CineNow has the scoop on the Infpcus's recent announcement of a new addition to its Playbig series. The IN78 is a high performance projector that uses Texas Instruments DLP Darkchip3. A bump in PQ and contrast ratio are the main selling points over last years generation. The price is expected to come in at 3499€, but in this day and […]
Read moreAbout.com has a nice beginners guide to the next generation DVD formats. The key point to remember that can be taken from this article is that both Blu-ray and HD DVD players will be compatible with the current DVD format. In fact, most players will upscale to the same resolution as Blue-ray or HD DVD. This won't give current DVDs […]
Read moreWhile reading about Nobu's new inwall touchscreen, I noticed mavromatic also had a nice post about installing automatic blinds. After reading through the process, the DIY rating on this type of project is pretty high. The meat of the project is running the wires for power and control, the other half is convincing your wife you need it. From the […]
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Via Mavromatic, NOBU has introduced an inwall touchscreen PC. Its certainly no HD powerhouse with a fanless 600MHz Celeron or 1.1GHz Pentium M, but it will more then to the job to pupe some music to your bathroom or control your Home Automation system. Price information is no where to be see, but if they can offer me a decent […]
Read moreSit boy sit. The editors at Cnet managed to get Rover to sit down for a thorough examination. All in all, Rover seemed pretty healthy, however, he did get a few shots. Rover comes with a 4.1 or 3.6" screen size and a 2GC SD card for storage. Support for all the major formats are here (mp3. WMA, AVI, DivX […]
Read morePrior to making the switch to Satellite, knowing which DVR is best capable for your family's needs can go a long way in smoothing the rough transition over with your wife/significant other. DVR Playgournd has the rundown on the different DVR packages from Direct and Dish. THe article looks heavily at the tech aspects such as buffering, guide data and […]
Read moreI really wasn't sure a subwoofer could "go digital". As it turns out, the marketing department of Klipsch has proven me wrong. In a sense, Klipsch has installed a tiny receiver to better manage the sound coming from your subwoofer. Each new speaker allows for equalization settings and acoustic room correction. I found the triangle shape and the supposed six […]
Read moreCE Pro News has a quick glance at Tweeters' upcoming self branded universal remote. You can expect the new remote to hit Tweeters stores around mid-November. Is this the first of many products from Tweeters? Well we don't know, Tweeters' management were pretty tight lipped about the situation. They only really said they plan of the future is in Home […]
Read moreDetails on laucnh date and pricing are a little slim, however, EngadgetHD have a bit more information regarding the technical abilities of the Xbox 360 HD DVD player. The good news is that it will support 1080P HD DVD and convert all other formats to 1080p. To get that 1080p output, you will require VGA hookup, if not you are […]
Read moreIf there is one thing I have learned over the years, never mess with quality of a Home Theater enthusiast's picture quality. As it turns out, I don't work for DirectTV nor did they consult me. As a result of not consulting with me, they are going to have to learn this lesson the hard way… in court. Peter Cohen, […]
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