Tag: Community News

New OMS Media PCs now have USB 3.0, Bitstreaming, 6 Gb/s SATA and new intel processors.   Okoro Media Adds Next Generation Processors and Bitstreaming to Media Center Line Okoro Media Systems, manufacturer of Digital Entertainment Systems for the high end audio/video market, is pleased to announce the addition of IntelÂ’s new i3 and i5 technology to our line of […]

3D goodness for those with a little extra cash laying around.    What’s worse, these require a CR2025 battery, may have an adverse effect on brightness and contrast calibration and fit most adults but not children. Therefore, if you have a family of four, you will need to spend at least $600 to get everyone to see 3D content as […]

A rather quick review for those interested.   Boston Acoustics’ proprietary drivers, superior engineering and high-quality cabinetry combine to produce the stealthy VS 344 floor-standing loudspeaker. Its articulate yet powerful bass, open midrange and refined highs make for a speaker that is worthy of ample praise. [Digital Trends]  

Something for a slow news day.   Ever wanted to convert a VGA signal to HDMI? Well no, neither have I, but just in case….. [MaximumPC]  

Very tempting seeing as it could just be tacked on my bill as opposed to having to remember to pay another bill once a month.  50Gb would handle my pictures which is the main thing I worry about.   If you are a Comcast customer then you are now entitled to 2GB of cloud storage for FREE. This is their […]

For everyone looking to kill some time while we wait for Ceton’s quad DCT to show, VP Jerremy Hammer provides an excellent primer on switched digital video (SDV).  Can’t wait for part 2.   Many people have been wondering what SDV is, why it exists and how it works. Here I will try to answer these questions. First I am […]

Good Review of three Cases.  I would go with the Thermaltake just because of the price difference.   Home theater PCs employ hardware (of course) and a bit of specialized software to provide audio and video playback, plus recording for those with their systems hooked up to a cable or satellite connection. The HTPC becomes the hub of the home’s […]

Earlier this week, TiVo was awarded a patent on the display of closed caption data on a DVR.  This patent uses both the closed caption data and metadata to create "interactive" events for their users.  Potential uses of this technology include the ability to "clip" time shifted program and then send that info to someone else whose recorded the show.  […]

Just some speculation on what to expect next for the iPhone.   Not much is known beyond that, except for one other tidbit. The N89 supports version 3.1 of the AVC codec, which includes the ability to record in 720p. This thin sliver of information suggests that the next version of the iPhone could support high-definition video capture and playback. […]

Half-height, passive, does HDMI bitstreaming and does dual-stream video decode. Now the only question is if it will properly deinterlace 1080i…   AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card, the latest addition to the award-winning line-up of ATI Radeon™ HD 5000 Series graphics cards. The ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card delivers a […]