Gigabyte was focused mainly at the PC high-end, but there were a few tidbits for HTPC enthusiasts as well. The BRIX was probably the most interesting thing in the bunch though with several different options either just out, or coming soon. Gigabyte had two Thin ITX systems at the show, which was great to see. Unfortunately neither has the […]
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When I picked up a wall mount for my TV back in Florida, I went budget. It just didn’t seem like the premium that other brands commanded was worth the extra outlay, but I regretted it almost as soon as it was on the wall. Not that it didn’t work; just that it wasn’t as smooth or stable as I […]
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I was impressed enough by WiSA last year when I stopped by for a demo to schedule a meeting this year to see what twelve months of progress has done for the ecosystem they are trying to build. We had already discussed the specifics of the technology so this time around it was all about new products, segmentation and where […]
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I’ve been in a bit of a motherboard funk ever since Intel announced that they were leaving the business. While other OEMs make solid kit, none have embraced the the HTPC niche in the same way that Intel has. It looks like that may be changing though, because it looks like ASUS may have picked up the mantle with their […]
Read moreI’m not surprised by HDTVTest’s finding that 97% of people could correctly identify a 4K display vs. 1080p, but I have to admit that they did it at 9′ on a set of 55″ displays was surprising. In my experience it’s only really obvious after 65″. They were fairly scientific in setting up the test to ensure it was as […]
Read moreIt is almost that time of year again when some of us from Missing Remote make the sacrifice to bear the terrible location, all the new technology and awesome toys to report on what matters to you. So our question to you is, what do you want to see? Where do you want us to visit? Is there any company/product […]
Read moreWD has just announced and released a new Black2 SSD/HD 2.5 hybrid drive. It pairs a 120GB SSD with a 1TB drive. The drive has been designed for System Builders, Media Enthusiasts, Gamers, and Awesome People like us, well it doesn’t say that but we are all awesome. The drive uses WD “Shift_Technology” that allows you to choose what drive […]
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One of the frustrating things about many desktop motherboards is that they don’t come with a built in TPM module. I can understand why, as this is more useful for enterprise and mobile installations. Many do come with the necessary header, like the Intel DH87RL, but I haven’t been able to find a module to plug into it. Until now… […]
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Normally I wouldn’t get to excited about a new player app, but with the just announced alpha of Media Browser Theater claiming support for madVR, lav Filters and Reclock there is a lot of potential to marry a slick media browsing UI with the consumption chops to back it up. I haven’t had a chance to look at the code, […]
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We we travel it’s not uncommon for my kids to gather around one of the tablets to watch a little Netflix. So I can completely understand the use case for a speaker kit like the FAVI Boomerang. Not only does it provide better, directional speakers it also removes the who-get-to-hold-the-tablet problem :). Full PR after the click. Wrap Your […]
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