In my quest to find the perfect media server tower case, I had a rather simple list of requirements. It needed to have plenty of space for expansion, keep everything cool even when it is fully loaded, be whisper quiet, and look good while doing it. Read on to see if my journey is finally over. Build Quality […]
Read moreIt is only natural that Santa be tracked by Norad. Dec. 24: The Himalayas — Just 40 minutes after he was spotted over the Great Wall of China, Santa was heard urging his reindeer over the Himalayan mountains in Nepal. “First we heard the bells jingling, and then we heard Santa call out all of his reindeer by name,” said […]
Read moreProof that there is Santa Claus and he will be getting me that new set of Mirage speakers I have always wanted. With his cherubic smile and twinkling eyes, Santa may appear to be merely a jolly old soul but he and his North Pole elves have a lot going on under the funny-looking hats, Silverberg says. Their advanced knowledge […]
Read moreSony dances around the bush a bit too much for my liking. They are paradox within themselves (if that makes any sense). They have been very innovative over the years but at the same time they try to suffocate advances in other areas. Using a Bluetooth remote is one more area where they needed to think it through a little […]
Read moreI want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays. Thank you to everyone who has visited the site! Without you, websites like this would not be possible. I also wanted to thank the John. Matt, and Mike for all of their help in kicking this off. I know I owe you three my first born. I haven't […]
Read moreUnfortunately you have to live in a major metropolitan area to get services like AT&T's U-verse and Verizon's FIOS. U-verse is making its way to CA, specifically in the Bay area. I really fail to see the advantage of IPTV at this point. Clicking through the link, you will see the list of features and only web based scheduling really […]
Read moreElectronic House has quickly become one of my favorite reads. If for no other reason then their features of different connected homes. This week's features a high tech condo with a fantastic view of Chi-town. A Crestron system, the heart of their media center paradise, controls everything from their thermostat to their 83 inch screen. From the article: The media […]
Read moreA LA PS3, Toshiba's SED TV can't quite make it to market. Things must be really tough if they can't get it too CES. Technology that is months and months out always make it CES. The last step in getting this technology to market seems to be a lawsuit between the parties developing the technology. From the article: A Toshiba […]
Read moreI don' think many of us needed proof that HD was better then DVD. If there are a few skeptics out there that insist their DVD will perform as well as HD, send em on over to this blog post. I typically see the most benefit from the detail in someone's face and grass on a football game. From the […]
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Coming in at the affordable $6-15,000 range…this thing better work! I guess if you must have wireless and have a lot of money, this is for you 😛 The core of the system is the wireless A/V controller (above), which will accommodate a variety of analog and digital A/V sources (including HDMI) and transmit 'em wirelessly at speeds up to […]
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