You gotta give it up to Sling, they're really staying after trying to give people everything they could possibly want with streaming, and sure are giving Orb good competition. I personally prefer Orb's price of Free 😉 But nonetheless, still pretty cool. By the end of the year, Sling plans to launch a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the […]
Read moreI don't think this is a surprise to anyone. Would you spend $500-1000 without knowing that the format will be around to stay? "Many customers also are reluctant to buy because of a battle between two high-definition formats, HD-DVD and Blu-ray, says electronics analyst Rosemary Abowd with Pacific Media Associates. The HD-DVD/Blu-ray battle is expected to end with one being […]
Read moreWhat the deuce? How does this happen in this day & age? Nobody knows what it exactly means, but this sounds shady as heck, and I don't mean shady in a good way like my name. "Patent 7075919, awarded to Cisco earlier this year, states that Cisco is the proud owner of any "System and method for providing integrated voice, […]
Read moreOne of the more expensive plasmas on the market, but these guys seem to think it's worth it. And judging by the specs, this thing is damn impressive. "the 5000EX is the first 50in plasma ever with a genuine 1,920 x 1,080 ‘Full HD’ pixel count. No fancy pixel-‘creating’ processing, no chicanery with shared electrodes and the like (a la […]
Read moreLooking for new ways to let your house control you…errr…to control your house? Here's a new option, pretty cool, both wireless & plug&play. "With the Smart Home Starter Kit your home can be completely automated: in the morning and at night, the lamps in your home can be turned on/off at set times, just when you need it. What's more, […]
Read moreLooks like I need to start saving my pennies. This is where you gotta love technology, where something bigger & better (42") will actually cost LESS than the smaller. "With prices for 42-inch LCD TVs fallen below that for a 40-inch LCD TVs in the beginning of October, shipments of 42-inch LCD TVs are expected to pick up significantly throughout […]
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Like Westerns? Then good, you can buy a Blu-Ray player & get these discs. But fear not, there seems to be a lot of optimism that this whole "new technology" stuff is catching on soon & fast. I don't know, I'm still waiting to see whose left after the battle is over, at least until Alan gives me a raise […]
Read morePretty cool little gadget reviewed at Automated Home. I could just see myself hooking this up in my house, and conveniently having the lights & my stereo blasting to wake me up in the morning….then maybe I'll make it to work on time. "For those with no previous experience with a mini timer it’s a combined clock and X10 controller […]
Read moreReally informative article on just how far Home Automation has come, and how easy it is. I can definitely only see this getting bigger & better, as more people realize the power of it. That is…until the technology rises against us & then decides to lock us in our house with the lights off…damn you robot for being able to […]
Read moreIf you like Jazz & own a Blu-Ray DVD Player (doesn't everyone?!?!), then check this out. "According to a publicist for the studio, 'Legends of Jazz: Showcase' will be presented in widescreen 1080p video and include a trio of audio tracks: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1, and PCM Stereo. Unless there is an unfortunate listing error, and we don't think […]
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