Not like anyone owns an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player in their computers…BUT…..if you do have one, good to know you'll be able to use it to the fullest. (You do have HDCP on your PC & monitor, right?!??!?!?!) 😛 Movie lovers can now build a PC to enjoy a spectacular HD DVD or Blu-ray experience with the release of new […]
Read moreThis thing just ooooozes expensive 😛 The Grand Cinema HT5000 (pictured) features the latest TI .95-inch 1080p DarkChip3 chipset, and has a quoted contrast ratio of 5000:1. It will be made available in either a single or dual lamp configuration and can be ordered with or without SIM2’s DigiOptic Image Processor. Read the rest here.
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Oh yah, this is the kind of news I like to hear. I am more of a watch it live type of person when it comes to sports but if the offset isn't too bad between when it is live and when it is released to Google Video I am all over it. From the article: Now you can download […]
Read moreIf your organizational tendencies lean towards the Monica end of the scale, the Flip UPC Barcode scanner is for you. Bad Friends references aside, for a measily $100 you can keep track of all your codes and upload them into a media management software. For that kind of green I would want it to download the album art, lyrics and […]
Read moreThat title certainly got my attention. EngadgetHD is reporting on wild ass rumours that Xbox live may have a HD download service. Over 1000 hours of movies will make it on to the service with rentals costing 4 dollars a pop. Is Sony nervous? From the article: Seriously though, what a coup would that be if Microsoft swooped in to […]
Read moreHigh Definition DVD is getting closer and closer to being a reality on your PC. WinDVD 8 has officially been launched in the US and will be compatible with Vista and XP. Well Sorta, neither edition of WinDVD will be ready for the new HD CODECS out of the box. You will have to purchase an HD Upgrade Pack at […]
Read moreI am going to guess its not the Media Room of my dreams. I am pretty sure they would get hauled away for giving the Internet a bad name if they tried that. Filthy fantasies aside, the article does a good job in talking about the different options that are available for planning and installing a media room. From the […]
Read moreI always thought the proper way to buy a set of speakers was from a shady guy in the back of an alley. Hey man, I will sell you this 20" subwoofer for $40. An ever so slightly more technical and thorough method is one presented by Sound And Vision. In a nutshell, audition audition, AUDITION! From the article: But […]
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CineNOW! has the scoop on three new HT products that are about to hit the market. A couple of front projectors and a new receiver will soon make it to a HT near you. Epson EMP-TW700 It surely has what it takes to offer "the ultimate cinema experience in the comfort of your own home" as they say at Epson. […]
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Wiring your home for a digital lifestyle can be somewhat of an ugly task and is often left to the pros. Automated Home has a story up about a house in England that was renovated and completely wired for HA duties. Nothing as extravagant as say a fully automated theater, but it is a very good look at whats involved […]
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