How to Choose the Right HDMI Cable

Generally my advice to this question is to head over to an e-tailer such as monoprice or Blue Jeans and buy from them. However, for longer distances you want to ensure your cable will hold up. CEPro takes the easy way out and doesn’t actually recommend a cable but they do give sound advice. CEPro When dealing with longer cables, […]

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Sony’s Newest 1080p Projector

They call it the "Black Pearl". Makes me feel kinda funny. Ropes. Gym class. I had been seriously lusting after the Epson Home Cinema 1080, but this has caught my fickle eye. Engadget September 20th: know it home cinema buffs. That’s the date Sony releases their SXRD followup to the VPL-VW50 "Pearl" projector in Japan. The new Bravia VPL-VW60 projects […]

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Small Web Radio Companies Offered Deal

I am not sure if Last.Fm fits into small webcasters but I am happy to see Internet Broadcasters get a break. Some revenue has to be better then no revenue. Forbes Instead, qualified Webcasters – those earning $1.25 million or less in annual revenue – would have until Sept. 14 to accept SoundExchange’s offer and pay royalty fees of 10 […]

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ASUS Xonar D2 & D2X Details

Hardocp has the scoop on the latest sound card from ASUS. While the specs look impressive, with no mention of HD video CODECS it kinda leaves me feeling a touch flat. Hardocp The folks at ASUS sent along a press kit for the Xonar D2 and D2X sound card. The D2 and D2X look rather impressive with features such as […]

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Sony Turns PS3 Into DVR for Europe

It looks like the Xbox360 will continue to be challenged by the PS3 in the multimedia realm. I find it hard to believe it will be as polished as Microsoft’s Xbox Live service and MCE extender client but one never knows. This announcement is for Euro folks only though, don’t expect to record TV anytime soon for US residents. Kotaku Play TV not only supports high […]

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[H]ard|OCP reviews GIGABYTE GA-MA69GM-S2H

With passive cooling, mini-ATX form factor, onboard HDMI, plenty of expanion, and a price tag that’s easy on the wallet ($77) I think that this looks like the perfect base for an HTPC project and the folks over at [H]ard|OCP seem to agree. Hardocp Don’t let size fool you. GIGABYTE’s latest AM2 based board, the GA-MA69GM-S2H, packs a wallop in […]

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Michael Bay has an itchy finger.

Like there aren’t other directors out there. Sheesh what a dork. I think John Woo could direct T2 just as good if not better. Instead of speeding up a scene we could see it in slow mo. Daily Tech Bay later had a change of heart and said that he took one too many sips of Kool-Aid from the Blu-ray […]

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