Lothar writes.. If you’re in the market for a new DVD player but don’t want to jump on to the true HD bandwagon until prices drop a bit (or a lot), here’s a nice upconverting player that will do you almost as well. Digital Trends The newest HD-DVD and Blu-ray video players are all the rage right now, with a […]
Read moreSkirge writes… Microsoft’s Mediaroom (formerly IPTV) is looking like a real contender for set-top boxes now. But, I wonder what MS will be able to entice the cable and satellite companies with that Tivo apparently couldn’t? Is anyone else having a "Back to the Future" flashback by the quote below? Ars Mediaroom is capable of displaying up to 16 separate […]
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True it’s refurbished, but HD-DVD player from Toshiba has finally hit that magic number of $199 from Tiger Direct!! Pretty impressive, and a good sign that they’re finally waking up. Now at least it’s less expensive than an XBox360. Tiger Direct The HD-A1 HD DVD player delivers outstanding resolution, bright, vivid colors and stunning sound from the next generation DVD […]
Read morePaul sent me word that he’s been working hard behind the scenes on his MCE-Components website, and made some nice improvements to make life easy for everyone interested in ensuring ultimate compatibility with their hardware. Don’t forget to add your hardware to the database if you haven’t already, and help your fellow users out. MCE Components Particularly the ability to […]
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I doubt any of these will see the light of day, but there are some pretty neat ideas here for you case modders all around. MSN Tech MADE in China involves MADE (Massively Administered Digital Entities) infrastructure, which means the PC itself contains no CPU, hard drive, graphics card or sound card. All that stuff is stored up in a […]
Read moreLothar writes… If you’re thinking about taking a spin with RAID, bit-tech has an article for you that takes a look at the various RAID levels. Bit-Tech Have you always wondered about RAID? Not sure on the difference between 0,1, 10 and a can of bug spray? We de-mystify the numbers and performance.
Read moreLother Finder Of News writes.. Tired of keeping track of 8 remotes just so you can watch tv? Benchmarkreviews had a chance to look at the Logitech Harmony 890 Pro Advanced Universal Remote. Benchmark Reviews Since none of the manufacturers filling my entertainment system shelves can offer more than simple one-device remotes, I was in need of either a deluxe […]
Read moreLothar keeps writing… Looking for a new tv? Take a look at this guide for some things to look for. Benchmark Reviews The end is near.I realize this is an overly dramatic if not vague introduction for a how-to guide, but there is some truth to it. For those of us who have not been keeping tabs on the network […]
Read moreLet the 1TB price wars begin!!! Hmm… how long before they drop to $100? Engadget Months after Hitachi announced their big 3.5-inch, 1TB drive, Samsung and Seagate have finally matched that capacity by sheepishly launching their own 3Gbps SATA disks.
Read moreBlockbuster knocks HD DVD down, but Toshiba picks it right back up and give it a pep talk, "Go get ’em!" Engadget Toshiba is giving its HD DVD a push into the mainstream by including drives in its more pedestrian laptop models.
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