I’ve always understood the reason for these soundbars but have never made the plunge myself. Which is kind of ironic given the small size of my last 3 apartments. What can I say, even in small spaces I like having speakers all around me…but this does look pretty sweet. Engadget a new SoundBar with Ambisound, featuring a Blu-ray disc […]
Read moreHrmm…some podcasts sneaked past me on Friday, guess everyone had a busy week. But I know a lot of you will have some free time for this extended Labor Day Weekend. So go shopping, enjoy the sales and listen to some more shows! HDTV and Home Theater Podcast – Fall 2009 TV Schedule: Podcast #389 It’s that time of year […]
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First Dell, then Lenovo and now Fujitsu is joining in the fun with releasing a small form factor client system. Unlike Lenovo however, this one seems to be marketed towards business users. However, the specs are solid, and the utilization of the Intel GMA 4500MHD chipset should make it a very solid HTPC client to keep in mind. SlashGear […]
Read moreI heard about a pretty cool deal going on at Amazon.com if you’re looking to increase your collection. They have a number of different Sony titles on Blu-ray for only $9.99. The titles are marked at $12.99 but then apply coupon code STAYBLU3 for the additional $3 discount! They’re actually good titles too, so enjoy! Some of the Movies Available: […]
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Man Japan gets lots of cool things before us in the States. I’m really not sure how good quality this actually is given its application, but it’s still a pretty cool and huge setup. TechOn The PTA to be used in the test has almost the same specifications as the 145-inch PTA that Shinoda Plasma announced in May 2009, […]
Read moreThis is the least surprising report I’ve seen in a while, and I think the proliferation of laptops and netbooks has really just made this shift all the more easier. The better question is what is the users more focus on–do they simply have their e-mail open for occasional checking, or are they actively browsing or viewing other content in […]
Read moreThe MPAA is once again trying to push forth "Selectable Output Control" which would give the MPAA and movie studios the ability to disable the analog output of set-top boxes at will. This would leave anyone not using a digital connection such as HDMI to have to replace their televison and/or other hardware such as set-top boxes. This would also […]
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Logitech Harmony 700 Remote Control Logitech has been really on top of its game recently with announcements of the Harmony One and 900 remote controls featuring all sorts of features and touch screens galore for your entertainment. All those features also bring about them a fairly high retail price, so Logitech decided to invest some effort into bringing a more […]
Read moreWe’ve been hearing the buzz on yet another HDMI standard, 1.4, coming out shortly and how you’ll need new everything to get it working. Here’s a good breakdown of the spec with what it’s going to contain, as well as a brief history on HDMI…where it’s been and what hopefully the future holds for it. Audioholics In a general sense, […]
Read moreWhat a busy news day today. I know 3D has been around for a long time so I just am stunned at how rapidly this has come to the forefront as being all the buzz in the movie world recently. With some successful and well implemented movies that do more with 3D than just cheesey effects, who would have thunk […]
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