Just a few weeks ago, Intel unleashed a slew of new Sandy Bridge parts and one interesting part for HTPC users is the new Celeron. There are a few new Celeron flavors and the most intriguing are the dual core parts with HD Graphics. Word on the street is that these are capable of all the things we have come […]
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It is with a very heavy heart that I write this news post. Many of us were undoubtedly hoping that no news was good news, but, as it turns out, that was not to be the case. Yesterday, as innumerable people spent the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 recalling the losses suffered on that fateful day, another loss was being mourned […]
Read moreKaleidescape, synonymous with super high end DVD distribution systems that every Home Theater enthusiast dreams about owning, has recently added iPad control and ultra-widescreen (2.35 wide screen) to its line of media servers. While the Kaleidescape system might be out of reach for most, it is cool to see new technologies be added to these systems as it eventually trickles […]
Read moreBeing a projector owner myself, I am excited to see that a 1080p project that does 3D out of the box can be had for under $2000.00. I’ve been in need a a new projector for a few years now (still running 720p) and listening to the Engadet HD podcast I’ve been more and more interested in 3D in the […]
Read moreYamaha has just released a new update to their RX-V Receiver app. The new app re-named AV Controller, now supports both Android and Apple iOS devices. You can now control your AV receivers inputs, volume, mute, you name it. I for one am extremely excited that AV manufactures are moving this route. The thought of having every single piece of […]
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Winter in Canada. Mornings in the shack on the lake for ice fishing. Afternoons at the rink for a little curling. Home for Hockey Night. At least that’s how I imagine it sitting here in the middle of the desert in the summer. And now it seems that I can also throw in a whole of lot television watching and […]
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TiVo just keeps upping the ante with their Premiere line of DVRs, and the newly announced TiVo Premiere Elite is no exception. Packing support for four CableCARD tuners, MoCA bridging, and 2 TB of storage along with all of the streaming service support that TiVo has been bundling in for a while now, the Premiere Elite looks to be a […]
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Apparently, the backlash from the recent cost increase wasn’t ticking off enough customers. So, Netflix has decided to begin enforcing the streaming limits. Note that these limits were always in place, but Netflix was not enforcing them. However, that seems to have ended on September 1st. I know quite a few people were touting this “bonus” as a bit of […]
Read moreFor all of you CableCard users that are NFL addicts, check this link out. Apparently you can subscribe to the NFL Sunday Ticket (without switching to DirectTV) on your PS3. I was excited until I saw the price. With NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ you can experience every out of market game each Sunday and you also get the RED ZONE CHANNEL®. […]
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Microsoft has released screen shots of Windows 8 supporting ISO and VHD natively inside of the Operating System. It is going to be built right into the Explorer and will support mounting and ejecting right from any explorer menu. You will no longer have to burn a disc to access the information on the ISO or install any 3rd party […]
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