Not a ton to pick from this week. Caddyshack is of course a comedy classic but not sure the Blu-ray treatment is all that special for it–looking forward to finding out. The Illusionist was a good movie as well, but kinda old. So that leaves pretty much the only major new release… MissingRemote’s Pick of the Week Shutter Island I’m […]
Read moreFeaturing HDMI 1.4a including 3D support, this receiver should be getting some buzz. Looks like it does a solid job all around, and the $800 asking price isn’t completely unreasonable. Speaking of upconversion, the Integra DTR-30.2 utilizes the well known Faroudja DCDi chipset to upconvert and upscale all your sources (including composite, component, and VGA) to 1080p. Additional features include […]
Read moreFor those who love XBMC’s attractive HTPC UI but have HD Audio in their videos and the hardware to match, Damien from MediaSmartServer.net has the guide for you. One of the most important features I look for when looking at a front end is the ability and ease to bitstream HD audio (DTS-MA and TrueHD) from my Blu Ray […]
Read moreI love these slides from Netflix. Having the confidence to post an internal document that includes competitors and fears is very brave, but they have some good points. 41 Pages, but it’s a good read if you have time. So what are Netflix’s biggest concerns going forward? Hulu and piracy. Hulu, with it’s forthcoming subscription model “could be significant […]
Read moreA pretty big release for TMT3. It fixes quite a few audio issues introduce in .170, fixes MKV playback and introduces Sim3D capability. Sim3D is Arcsoft’s 3D plug-in for TMT3 that provides support for: Blu-ray 3D™ movie – Blu-ray 3D™ (a.k.a. BD3D) is a new Blu-ray Association standard (Profile 5) in which the title is encoded in Multiview […]
Read moreNot sure if anyone here uses an iPhone (it’s not very popular!). As HD geeks there aren’t many things we enjoy more than a spirited debate on an online venue and for our interests none are matched by the great AVS Forum — other than our very own comments of course. We’ve learned more from this single source than […]
Read moreGood news for Redbox users! CENTURY CITY, Calif. — Redbox president Mitch Lowe said the kiosk company would likely bow Blu-ray Disc rentals at $1.50 a night, a premium over the chain’s traditional $1-a-night DVD rental. Blu-rays will start appearing in Redbox kiosks within the next few months, he said. [Home Media Magazine]
Read moreWe haven’t covered a lot of HTPC heatsinks recently (don’t worry, we will be!) but here’s one regarding one from Thermalright that looks to be solid. This review is going to take a look at a CPU cooler designed for use in an HTPC (home theater personal computer) that is compatible with Intel’s socket 775/1156/1366 processors, as well […]
Read moreI probably should have consolidated this other Mini-ITX case, but oh well. This one’s from Antec, and while it comes with a heftier price tag, it does have some nice features…most notably this thing is tiny! The appearance of the ISK 310-150 has been improved from the 300-150. The front view is much more aesthetical and it now looks like […]
Read moreHere’s a slick small Mini-ITX case for your eyes to behold. Nothing strikes me as revolutionary about this case, but given the high price some of these have, it’s nice to see this one come in easily under $100. While Thermaltake kept the wide and large similar to other products, the height almost doubles other Mini-ITX cases. I don’t […]
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