A pretty big release for TMT3. It fixes quite a few audio issues introduce in .170, fixes MKV playback and introduces Sim3D capability. Sim3D is Arcsoft’s 3D plug-in for TMT3 that provides support for: Blu-ray 3D™ movie – Blu-ray 3D™ (a.k.a. BD3D) is a new Blu-ray Association standard (Profile 5) in which the title is encoded in Multiview […]
Read moreNot sure if anyone here uses an iPhone (it’s not very popular!). As HD geeks there aren’t many things we enjoy more than a spirited debate on an online venue and for our interests none are matched by the great AVS Forum — other than our very own comments of course. We’ve learned more from this single source than […]
Read moreGood news for Redbox users! CENTURY CITY, Calif. — Redbox president Mitch Lowe said the kiosk company would likely bow Blu-ray Disc rentals at $1.50 a night, a premium over the chain’s traditional $1-a-night DVD rental. Blu-rays will start appearing in Redbox kiosks within the next few months, he said. [Home Media Magazine]
Read moreWe haven’t covered a lot of HTPC heatsinks recently (don’t worry, we will be!) but here’s one regarding one from Thermalright that looks to be solid. This review is going to take a look at a CPU cooler designed for use in an HTPC (home theater personal computer) that is compatible with Intel’s socket 775/1156/1366 processors, as well […]
Read moreI probably should have consolidated this other Mini-ITX case, but oh well. This one’s from Antec, and while it comes with a heftier price tag, it does have some nice features…most notably this thing is tiny! The appearance of the ISK 310-150 has been improved from the 300-150. The front view is much more aesthetical and it now looks like […]
Read moreHere’s a slick small Mini-ITX case for your eyes to behold. Nothing strikes me as revolutionary about this case, but given the high price some of these have, it’s nice to see this one come in easily under $100. While Thermaltake kept the wide and large similar to other products, the height almost doubles other Mini-ITX cases. I don’t […]
Read moreGreat podcasts here, although seems less than normal. Guess everyone else is busy as well. Enjoy! he biggest splash was of course Google TV. What is it? Why do I want it? Is it really innovation? All questions that were, and continue to be, asked in the wake of the announcement. We discuss the merits of potentially another box in […]
Read moreCan’t help but laughing when I read something like this from Mr. Jobs, but can’t argue with his success. Curious what this means for the upcoming AppleTV device…surely there has to be a twist with it’s plan on success, right? “The television industry fundamentally has a subsidized business model that gives everyone a set-top box, and that pretty much undermines […]
Read moreSince the announcement of the iPad, the CEDIA professional home installer market has been very excited to get things running on it. For so many years, companies had to use expensive panels such as AMX or Crestron to do things that now the iPad will allow in just as attractive a fashion. I found that I had […]
Read moreGreat news though without knowing more could be bad news for existing owners. Hoping we will be able to provide additional information soon. Intel’s integrated graphics are about to get a stereoscopic shot in the arm this summer. Although the Computex presentation today wasn’t clear on whether it would come in the form of a firmware update or […]
Read more