How would you like to gain almost 1GB of space on your system drive? If you’ve installed Windows 7 SP1, you should be aware that Windows retains a backup of the system files to allow for the uninstallation of SP1. If you’re happy with SP1 on your system, you can safely delete the backup in a few simple steps. Keep […]
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HD Guru got their hands on a Panasonic ST30 plasma and have already put up a review on it. The ST30 seems to offer a compelling value for the more budget-minded 3D-capable display shopper. It appears the display can be calibrated to be fairly accurate and produces a pretty low minimum luminance of .008 ftL (foot-Lamberts). One feature you won’t […]
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One of today’s TechBargains deals which is a banner ad on the right has 4000 Microsoft points for $40 shipped. You can use the points for Xbox Live, Zune market and Games For Windows Live purchases. The typical going rate is about $50.
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One can only hope that this is some cheap April Fool’s joke. CE Pro has apparently received word from Samsung that their 2011 display lineup will limit component video input to 480p. Obviously, this will put the lineup at a competitive disadvantage so it seems a bit hard to fathom. File this one in the rumor bin until we see […]
Read moreWe finally have more details on the premium video on demand (VOD) service we learned about earlier in March. According to Variety, Warner Bros., Sony, 20th Century Fox and Universal are all going to provide titles for the service named Home Premiere. The titles are expected to hit the VOD service 60 days after theatrical run and will drain your wallet […]
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MJT Software has released a new Windows Media Center plug-in named Recorded TV HD. The plug-in provides the ability to sort recorded tv programs by genre and tag the shows as “favorites” so that more customized filtering can be used. The plug-in is available free as a 30-day trial and then runs $9.99 until May 31. Afterwards, it will set […]
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Think HDMI cables are all functionally equivalent? Surprise, they’re not! If you’ve ever bought any of those fire sale HDMI cables, you’ve probably already learned this if you’re running them at 1080p/60. Poorly made cables often fail at higher bitrates. HD Guru takes a look at several cables mated to several different Blu-ray players to see which cables pass muster. […]
Read moreSome nice news from two of the more prominent media player companies. First Roku answers the recent Boxee in Best Buy news with an announcement that not only are they in Best Buy, but also at BJ’s, Fry’s and Radioshack—did I just say Radioshack? How on earth is that company still in business. Ok, I digress. And in other news, […]
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Everyone loves getting HTPC gear at Newegg, right? New accounts created using code NEWGEEK25 will receive $25 off a purchase of $100 or greater until March 31, Midnight PDT. Click on the egg below for all the gory details.
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One of the reasons Netflix rose in popularity was its carriage of lower budget indie films and obscure classics that Blockbuster simply didn’t have shelf space for. Mounting evidence seems to suggest that Netflix is now choosing not to acquire as many of those types of titles due to its pursuit of digital streaming delivery. Further, it appears Blu-ray is […]
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