If you like Jazz & own a Blu-Ray DVD Player (doesn't everyone?!?!), then check this out. "According to a publicist for the studio, 'Legends of Jazz: Showcase' will be presented in widescreen 1080p video and include a trio of audio tracks: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1, and PCM Stereo. Unless there is an unfortunate listing error, and we don't think […]
Read morePioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces its renewed agreement for title sponsorship of the Pioneer PureVision™ Las Vegas Bowl. The announcement by bowl executive director Tina Kunzer-Murphy and Pioneer senior vice president of marketing Russ Johnston is a key component of Pioneer’s new advertising campaign, which is heavily concentrated in sports programming. RPA, the largest independent advertising agency based on […]
Read moreWhat would you rather have? Your neighbour knocking at your door telling you your bass just knocked a picture off his wall? Or Dude, your bass sounds like an old man on prunes. Hopefully number one is your answer. If you are in a budget situation, or your wife is your CFO, you may want to check Audioholic's review of […]
Read moreThis week's term of the week at About.com is VCD. VCD utilizes a mpeg1 CODEC which allows 74 minutes per CD. Resolution was comparable to your VHS tapes we all know and love. This format became popular overseas as well as on P2P clients. :o. From the article: Employing a compression system known as MPEG1, 74 minutes of audio and […]
Read moreThis year's MEdia Center Show Awards are coming soon. It is sorta like the Oscars, except with more pocket protectors and less money. You know what they say, if you don't vote you can't bitch. Media Center Show Awards *Best Media Center Utility: *Best Online Spotlight application : *Best Video Conversion / Editing Tool : *Best Communication Tool: *Best Community […]
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Engadget has the scoop on a new projector from Epson that will be hitting the streets of Japan in December. Boasting full 1080p support, HDMI 1.3, 12000:1 contrast ration and 1200 lumen light source, this new 3LCD projector appears to be worth every penny of its guestimated street price of $3000. Look at some big pictures here.
Read moreGuess plasma's & LCDs aren't the in thing anymore. I'll wait til 50 Cent has a couple of these in his crib before forking out the cash, how about you? Although $1k for 50" isn't bad at all. Can't wait to see one in action. "The technology is based upon a unique optoelectronic chip paired with a laser projection device […]
Read moreEngadget has the skinny on the new super skinny & sleek Logitech diNovo Edget Keyboard. Just looking at this thing makes me drool. Too bad I've used my MCE Keyboard all of once, or it might motivate me to get this thing. Then again, $60 (for the MCE one) is a lot different than the MSRP of $200 for this […]
Read moreAllgadgets.org takes a very quick review of the new Logitech Harmony 1000. If you've got $500 to spare, this is a serious remote. Right in the price range of the Philips Pronto which has pretty much owned this market/price range for so long, and looks to be fairly comparable. "The 3.5-inch color LCD screen is touch-sensitive, designed to replace the […]
Read moreAutomated Home takes a quick glance at the latest release from Idratek of their Cortex software. "Amongst many new features, this version introduces support for Rako Controls wireless dimmers and associated wall panels (see: www.rakocontrols.com). The interface to Cortex is by means of the bidirectional RAV232+ module (from Rako Controls). Cortex V20 also sees the addition of SMS messaging via […]
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