You would be forgiven for thinking that this pair of ~$3k LCD projectors support 4K, and they do, sort of… It’s not spelled out explicitly in the PR (aside from the “signal input” bit), but these are really just 1080p, that accept a 4K input and downscale it. HDR compatiblity is a plus, but I didn’t see which formats will […]
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With 2×2 802.11AC, the Intel Core m5 based Compute Stick looks like a pretty reasonable HTPC. Pricing ($390) is a bit on the high side though considering what you can do with with an Atom NUC, but if the form factor is required… Small and power-efficient computers in the form of NUCs and Compute Sticks have emerged as bright spots […]
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I have a Samsung TV, so I was initially really excited about this announcement. But, alas, it isn’t a 2016 model so I can’t test it. If you do have both, let us know how well it works for you. Bonus, should also work for DVR features as well! Details.
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SVS Sound does a great job with accessories. Good looking and reasonably priced (just like the speakers :)). They have introduced a pivoting wall/ceiling mount to help you build the perfect Dolby Atmos setup using Prime Satellites for height and width channels. I didn’t see any pricing info in the PR, will update if I hear back on it. Update: […]
Read moreTLDR: If you have a NETGEAR ReadyNAS NAS, you need to update it to v6.5.0. Badlock Security Vulnerability Notification The Vulnerability:NETGEAR has become aware of the Badlock security vulnerability that causes ReadyNAS OS 6 devices to be susceptible to man-in-the-middle (MiTM), denial of service (DoS), and similar attacks. What You Can Do:NETGEAR strongly recommends that you install firmware version 6.5.0 […]
Read moreIt looks like the NETGEAR Arlo monitoring cameras have a security issue where other people can view your cameras. Based on the description on reddit, it looks like it should be reasonably difficult to accidently reproduce, but if it does NETGEAR needs to get on that quickly. Update: NETGEAR responds… I bought and returned a set of WiFi connected home […]
Read moreThe idea that you can send 1080p over any pair of wires seems fanciful, but it appears that Altinex has managed to do exactly that. Now, it’s not quite the same experience as HDMI, there is some compression (and associated lossy artifacts), but still quite amazing – and should solve the how-do-I-get-video-to-this-place problem for those where HDMI (wired/wireless) or a […]
Read moreIt’s no secret that Intel’s GPU driver provides a richer experience on Windows than Linux, so it’s welcome news that they are planning to take a more shared-code approach with the two OSs. Hopefully, this will translate into better HWA CODEC support in Kodi/OpenELEC where there isn’t quite the level of coverage that there is in Windows. Up to now […]
Read moreWe should all be pretty familar with what a crossover is, and what it does in an audio system, but in all my previous reading I’ve either glossed over or never seen a “first-order” crossover mentioned. So this article, which explains the pro/cons nicely in defense of Thiel’s decision to pull them from their latest speaker makes for a very […]
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You don’t see many projector mount reviews, so it was enlightening to see this one of the OmniMount 3N1-PJT and get a better understanding of the process that goes into selecting the right model for your projector. If you have a projector, you probably want it mounted out of the way. Placed up on the ceiling, it’s less likely that […]
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