So a few weeks ago we saw a leaked build of Windows 8 that basically had Media Center in it, but it hadn’t changed at all. I guessed that this was a BAD sign, but other blogs took it as a good sign since it was at least in there in some form. Read between your own lines here, remember […]
Read moreI always thought that Lifextender was a little tongue-in-cheek, but now there are studies which prove it actually does what it says! The summary is that After 25, After Every Hour Of TV Watched, Lifespan Drops By 22 Minutes. Now, knowing that 15 minutes of every TV hour is commercials, skipping commercials thus increases your lifespan by 5.5 minutes. So […]
Read moreI don’t think Hulu Plus has taken off quite as fast as they would have liked, but it’s worth noting that they are making strides in getting at least to be more accessible to folks, and WD gets to provided yet another benefit to their already strong media player platform. If you’re in the market, don’t forget to check out […]
Read moreThis isn’t directly home theater related but given the price reduction and the built in Blu-ray player, this could make a lot of sense to some people now. Especially if you hack it for more media capabilities. Speculation about a price cut — announced at the Gamescom confab in Cologne, Germany — had picked up speed following Nintendo’s 32% reduction […]
Read moreA lot of reissues this week, with Demolition Man seriously at the top of my list (let the flogging commence). Dexter Season 5 is out getting you even more anxious for the next season around the corner, and then a lot of grim suspense or horror movies. I had high hopes for Priest, a futuristic take on vampires…and it severely […]
Read moreIt appears SiliconDust HDHomeRun PRIME production is now in full swing with the announcement that general availability of the 3-tuner model (3CC) will begin Labor Day weekend at select online resellers and retail stores in addition to www.HDHomeRun.com. If you’re looking to get your hands on the 6-tuner version (6CC), general availability will begin before Labor Day weekend. Fulfillment of all pre-orders will […]
Read moreIt looks like this is the end of the road for Zediva as they face an uphill road in the courts to get the injunction overturned. Zediva fought the law and the law shut it down. The unique DVD rental service, sued by the MPAA and Hollywood studios for running afoul of licensing and distribution agreements, has temporarily closed […]
Read morePanasonic Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation and X6D Limited (XPAND 3D) today announced their intent to collaborate on the development of a new technology standard for consumer 3D active glasses, under the name, “Full HD 3D Glasses Initiative.” With this new agreement, the companies intend to work together on the development and licensing of radio frequency (RF) […]
Read moreJust a quick note: Ceton has released a new driver and firmware today for the InfiniTV. I have been using them for about a week and have not encountered any issues.
Read moreAt CES earlier this year we met with Boxee and had a preview of Boxee for iPad (Free), well today is the day. Boxee for iPad has been released. We have had a few days to play with it and I like. Boxee for iPadIt’s starting to feel like there’s so much to watch on the web that it’s hard […]
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