Did you know your new HDMI 1.3 receiver doesn’t support 3D? I think you all know this isn’t a huge concern for me…but if you’re on the boat, you will be pleased to see this new offering from Sony. And $500 is fairly reasonable for a first gen product IMO. Gizmodo The 7.1 channel, 110W STR-DN1010 will be Sony’s […]
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This was too funny to not post. Found this from a twitter friend (Follow me @mikegarcen) not a clue where it originated. Click the link for the full size.
Read moreSamsung makes some beautiful TV sets which provide a quality image with an attractive display, at an affordable price. So it’s no surprise that they remain top dog here…although I’d imagine Vizio is nipping on their heels. WSJ Samsung’s TV manufacturing business has nearly doubled in size since 2006—the year it surpassed Sony Corp. to become the world’s biggest seller […]
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Pretty cool offering here from HBO, currently only for Comcast and Verizon Fios HBO subscribers, but still a great sign as companies continue to believe in the online digital world. I don’t even mind that you need an HBO subscription, since it’s a great and fast way for subscribers to catch up or be introduced to shows they maybe missed […]
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Pretty nifty little device, and the price is a good fit. Competition for the Chumby maybe? Or Chumbo? Whatever it’s called, I use my phone as an alarm clock. Engadget Today, Sony has given the doubters a reason to perk back up and pay attention, as the April-bound device will ship with the ability to stream Watch Instantly content from […]
Read moreInteresting concept here…as an early gen not surprising there are some issues, but overall pretty cool. Engadget So as a receiver the Netboxx hits all the right marks, but the big news here is the ability to act as a networked media player thanks to VuNow. Sadly things wouldn’t go so well here. Connecting to the network was completely pain-free […]
Read moreI must say I am extremely disappointed with this announcement, but it’s not all that surprising after seeing reports of how difficult the studios were making it for Redbox to get them (see: Wal-mart limiting DVD purchases in bulk). Anyone else bothered that Blockbuster doesn’t have this restriction? Home Media Mag Warner and Redbox will implement the deal in March, […]
Read moreDidn’t I recently see an announcement of something like Toshiba planning on finally RELESING their OLED TV set? And hot after that Sony says they’re dropping it? I guess I’m disappointed but not really surprised given the absurd pricing that surrounded the buzz on the initial tiny models. But still if Sony is getting out of it and it’s a […]
Read moreI will defer to your guys opinions on this. While you have companies like ATI and Nvidia quickly (or already) dropping Component video from their graphics cards, there are still media players coming out with it. Are you sad to see it go or think it’s due time? CE Pro But that’s not the end of the story. After January […]
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I have had 2 copies of Windows 7 lying around the house ever since it was released. One version is Home Premium and the other is Professional. I had been debating whether to go with a 32-bit or 64-bit install on my HTPC client and with some gentle nudges, I decided to take the plunge into the 64-bit pool. For […]
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