HDNation – Why Blu-ray Looks Awful, Superhero Movies, Hang Your HDTV
HDNation is up for this week, covering a plethora of topics as usual. Most notably they discuss wall mounting an HDTV.
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LG reveal 15-inch OLED TV to cost $2.5k-$3k
Ok, I get the OLED thing, really. The technology is impressive and I’ve seen the displays in person and it is also impressive. But who in their right mind is going to spend almost $3,000 on a 15-inch television set to save 4 inches of space?!?! I know I know, prices will drop over time, but wow. SlashGear While […]
Read moreVIA unveils EPIA-P720 Pico-ITX mainboard supporting H.264
Wow, the potential of using a board this small are endless! Although at some point I do wonder how small you really need to get. But still, it’s impressive even from a technology standpoint and what it can handle for its size. SlashGear The processor allows the small system to play H.264 video at full HD resolution. The device […]
Read moreSeagate’s New FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player
Seagate continues their line of extender products with some beefier specs. I don’t recall much hype around their first version, so hopefully the changes made here will increase things for them. At least it’s not the design of an egg! HDTV Magazine The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player now supports even more Audio/Video and sound formats including MPEG-1, […]
Read moreSpark’s egg-shaped VTube media player won’t fit neatly in your AV rack
Ugh, this is the ugliest Extender-device I’ve ever seen, so maybe it’s not a terrible thing that we’ll probably never see it. But, still interesting to see more manufacturers trying to make their products stand out–which this one sure does! EngadgetHD The unit packs HDMI / component / composite video outputs, an Ethernet jack and a Toslink optical audio […]
Read moreHDGuru’s CEDIA 2009 Report and Analysis Part 1
I know you guys have probably had your fill of CEDIA news, but I always enjoy the HDGuru’s perspective on things so thought some might enjoy a few of his takes on the show. HDguru JVC brought three significant products to Atlanta. The GD-463D10 is the first large screen 3D LCD monitor offered in the USA and is designed primarily […]
Read moreNew HP MediaSmart WHS Servers Announced
WeGotServed is ALL over the news of the just announced MediaSmart WHS Servers from HP, the EX490 and EX495. The 495 is on my wish list, as it includes a dual core CPU to go along with it’s 1.5TB hard drive. Kudos to HP for continuing onward with this product line which has clearly been a success for them. I […]
Read moreSharp reveals new Blu-ray laser, 100gb Potential
Every time we hear about a new format with increased storage for movies, I always think it might spell the end of dual disc movies…but then they change the format for even HIGHER definition and we are stuck again with 2 disc sets. Either way, I’m digging this potential. Ubergizmo Sharp has further enhanced the cause of Blu-ray by announcing […]
Read moreCEDIA Podcast Roundup
Here’s a couple podcasts posted in regards to CEDIA to summarize things if maybe you don’t have time to read the 1,000,000 news postings regarding all the events and announcements from this past weekend. Good way to start your week I say! Entertainment 2.0-Episode 45: CEDIA 2009 Part 1 For this episode we’re joined by Richard Green, a long time […]
Read moreApple Dumps 40GB Apple TV, Lowers 160GB by $100
Now this is an interesting announcement from Apple. While rumors had suggested the boys from Cupertino would completely kill off or evolve the AppleTV lineup, it appears they are only getting rid of the smaller 40gb version, and have cut the price of the 160gb version by $100. Still the device is over $200, so you might want to weigh […]
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