I had the privelege of being invited once again to the Media Center Show podcast with Ian Dixon. It was a pleasure as always, and we talked about all things small form factor. So take a listen and enjoy the show! The Media Center Show #222 Small Form Factor PCs This week Missing Remote’s Mike Garcen returns to talk about […]
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I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the greatest fan of these sound bar speakers, but apparently some reviews really seem to state that they work quite effectively in the right room. That being said, I remember seeing an ad for this speaker in a magazine a couple months ago and thought it looked pretty bland…especially for the cost. […]
Read moreI was disappointed not being able to attend CEDIA for the first time in 3 years, but at least there are plenty of news pieces out on the stuff I’m missing. Here CEPro covers 9 "must sees." I’m not sure my list would be the same, but the Da-Lite Cinema Countour sure sounds sweet. CEPro The screen has a 0.9 […]
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I know I often comment how lucky the Japanese enthusiast crowd is for getting the latest toys much earlier than we do, but this is just cool. A blu-ray set top box that includes tuners inside of it…along with hard drive and a wealth of other features?! Sign me up for two. CrunchGear Other specs include VIERA TV link, […]
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Here’s a pretty cool looking projector for you lucky guys with dedicated home theater rooms. Although, I’m not sure how many of you would put the projector out in the open, but this one is feature filled in addition to being attractive. SlashGear InFocus has announced a new projector that can throw an image on a wall or screen […]
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I didn’t think we were ready for strictly 3D television sets but Zero Creative seems to think so. Luckily there will be switchable versions, as it would suck to only be able to watch 3D on your nice new 71" television. EngadgetHD The company has created a 71-inch version of its xyZ (not xYz) lineup, a 3D LCD that […]
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You don’t often see A/V receiver companies pushing the boundaries on design innovations, most are quite content with being the biggest, baddest (and heaviest!) devices in a home theater. Not only is Sherwood breaking the mold here, but they’re maintaining the features which are required for a solid central unit to a theater. EngadgetHD For starters, the compact set-top-box […]
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Coincidences abound today, as we have two HTPC chassis that have been reviewed out there. This time it’s an offering from Thermaltake, and they have a pretty fancy one to counter the rather plain looking Silverstone. Of course, with those bells and whistles comes a rather hefty $250 price tag, but these guys like it. TechWare Labs If you […]
Read moreI wasn’t sure whether to put this news under Displays or Remotes, as it’s one big pile of AWESOME! Samsung is really cutting edge on this…something others have tried but that Samsung appears to have succeeded with. Pairing a portable LCD screen with its LED TV for a wherever-you-go experience. I know I’m not the only guy thinking about the […]
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Metku has a good photo-filled review up of the SilverStone Grandia chassis. This thing is massive and includes two hot-swap drive bays. I was expecting the system to easily handle heat given its size, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case. Metku HTPC-cases never tend to achieve as good temperature readings as tower cases, and the GD03 […]
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