I can’t imagine playing like this for very long, but looks like a fantastic way to try out 3D gaming without buying a new display and $150 glasses. It just uses the standard red/blue glasses that you probably have somewhere at home. I plan on trying this out tonight, as soon as I get some games loaded back on […]
Read moreLots of great discussions and questions going on in the MissingRemote forums this week. Here are some of to give you an idea. Head on over to the forums today and join in the fun! Anatomy of a Home Security System Fry’s Electronics Admits to Lying – The Debate continues Playback Struggling to keep sound and video in sync Ceton`s […]
Read moreI’m not in the market for a new LCD but if one of mine happen to break…well I’m not ready to commit to 3D and the OLEDs are out of my price range so the Quattron looks like great LCD. For more information, in addition to the article, see Sharp’s "Sneak Peak". I was 31 floors up in Centre Point […]
Read moreThis is another hot topic, which will most likely garner some spirited discussion. Windows Home Server’s add-in support has been a blessing for many users, adding features which people found WHS to be lacking or simply enhancing existing features. However, most of the community add-ins have been free, but that tide seems to be changing and Microsoft itself seems to […]
Read moreInteresting though too early to get excited about anything. A little more than a week ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that Google and DISH Network had begun testing a set-top box that uses Google as a search algorithm. In a story published late Wednesday, The New York Timeswent a step further, claiming that a "Google TV" platform is in the works, from Intel, […]
Read moreEngadget has a good scoop on the FCC regulations about a deployable security gateway instead of CableCARD and their new mandates to cable companies about CableCARD enabled devices in the mean time. While most of the FCC’s new Broadband plan has been about, well, broadband, there’s also some great news for HDTV fans. We expected a few mentions about CableCARD […]
Read moreAs an MMA (mixed martial arts) fan, I wasn’t exactly thrilled when Versus and DirecTV had their little domestic spat and parted ways 6 months ago. For those who don’t know, the UFC uses Versus for nearly all of their WEC cards (live events included), as well as featuring some previously unseen UFC fights. There have even been discussions about […]
Read moreInteresting article and I am very interested to see how the router changes the HTPC place in an average home. Cisco’s CRS-3 router made a bit of a splash when it was announced on March 9, but the power of this new device hasn’t yet sunk in. Consider: The CRS-3, a network routing system, is able to stream every […]
Read moreWhile overkill for most home users I’m excited to upgrade my server to the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series. It is hard to pass up on increased performance and power efficiency. Intel Launches its Most Secure Data Center Processor Second-Generation High-K Metal Gate 32nm Processors Blend Security, Performance, Energy EfficiencyNEWS HIGHLIGHTS First 32nm process technology-based enterprise-class processors integrate robust security capabilities […]
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I could be mistaken, but pretty sure I’m more excited about the SIX HDMI ports on this bad boy versus the 3D support. And like most Onkyo receivers, it’s quality product at a solid price ($600). Gizmodo All six HDMI 1.4 inputs are capable of passing 3D video, and upscale to 1080p if needed—with one of the inputs handily […]
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