HDMI CEC is great, when it works. Some of this comes down to HDMI 1.x’s lack of clear definition around how it should work, and most of the rest belongs to OEM’s just making it work for their kit. It looks like the version of CEC for HDMI 2.x devices should address this – certainly goes a long way, when […]
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I guess deep down, we all knew it was too good to last forever, but it still came as a shock. Slysoft is done. No more AnyDvd HD. So, so sad :(.
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Unless you get a killer deal, or just absolutely cannot wait a few months, now’s probably the wrong time to buy a high-end 2015 4K display. Much better to wait until the 2016s are well established, and pick up one of those or swoop in and pick up one of these from the bargin bin (if you can). That said, […]
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SVS is best known for subwoofers that provide outstanding value for money, but today we are going to look at, er… listen to their $1550/£1300 Prime Tower Surround home theater speaker package. Two Prime Towers ($1000/£819), two Prime Satellites ($270/£219), and one Prime Center ($350/£289) are included in the kit. This shaves around $120/£27 off the à la carte price. […]
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Kodi 16 has been in beta for a while, and working great, but not everyone is comfortable living on the bleeding edge when it comes to the HTPC :). So now’s the time to go grab the update. FYI – the Kodi site has been experiencing some issues lately (seems to be back now), so don’t be surprised if you […]
Read moreI know I keep banging on about HDR, and I’m sorry (not sorry). If you want a more detailed primer on why it matters, and how it works, this is a great guide from VMI. In Short HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is a technical term that describes a new type of television screens and technical standard that […]
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Ambient light is your enemy. Well, when it comes to projectors anyway. If you can’t have total light control then a grey, high-gain, screen might be just the thing makes that 100″ movie cave a reality :). Reading through the review of the Visual Apex 5D, it looks like it does a decent job with that and at $566 is […]
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The ASUS Chromebit CS10 is unique from other devices based on Google’s ChromeOS because unlike these Chrombooks (aka laptops) it does it from a HDMI dongle. Besides the flexibility to BYOD[isplay], the form factor’s inherent price advantage ($85/£90) also makes it a relatively cheap way to play with ChromeOS, and test its unique approach to delivering a secure, low […]
Read moreLG announced their “Signature” OLED 4K displays at CES, and they are just starting to trickle out into a limited number of high-end showrooms. Until I get a chance to go have a look myself, I’ll be relying on others to tell us what they think. HDTVtest is very reliable when it comes to this sort of thing so, if […]
Read moreI would love to upgrade my A/V kit more often, but it’s difficult to know what it’s worth or where to start, and the thought of ending up with a bunch of surplus, depreciating equipment has put me off. Ran across the HTR guide today, and I’m curious if anyone has used these services (besides Ebay :)). If so, let […]
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