Skirge writes (again)… Anyone think they’ll be bringing HD-DVD back once the numbers shift again… a la Dell and Windows XP? news.com The company said the decision was based on Blu-ray rentals "significantly outpacing" HD DVD rentals, and added that both formats will be available through its Web site. Thanks to Skirge for the great news submissions today :).
Read moreSkirge writes… Good news on the IPTV front… more choices are always a good thing! news.com On Monday, Microsoft is introducing the latest version of its software, adding support for sharing digital photos and music throughout the home. And unlike its past TV efforts, Microsoft is finding some big name companies willing to bet on its technology.
Read moreSkirge writes… According to at least one person, don’t count plasma out just yet. There’s still some wind left in it’s sails… news.com Larry Weber believes the best is yet to come in plasma televisions. … "The best invention for plasma displays hasn’t been done yet." Though he retired from Panasonic in 2004, he still whiles away time in his […]
Read moreJenny sent in word about this helpful article about getting the best deal from Dell. You maybe able to put that to use once Dell offers CableCard systems. I had checked their XPS410 series and they are still only bundling Blu-ray only. Conumerist 2. Play with the web site – There are many different pricing packages for the same product […]
Read moreBrian M. writes… I’ve been looking high and low for reviews of the new Sony Blu-ray player. The trickle has begun… Home Theater Blog A good friend of mine was kind enough to drop by and allow me to check out his new Sony BDP-S300 new window ($499) Blu-ray player. You know me, check out turned into a five and […]
Read moreSamung Introduces 70" Full-HD LCD TV Sanyo Introduces New Projector with the World's Shortest Projection Distance Epson and Philips Release Reference Design for SVGA Projectors Psile Media Silent PC Linksys Wireless Media Center Extender Review CPU makers to go to war again in July, says paper Archos TV Plus details, hands-on Sony weighing how much to cut PlayStation 3 price […]
Read moreKevin K writes… Value Priced LCD TVs from Sony will be available from Walmart or Target. Interesting…. News.com Without revealing too many other details, Randy Waynick, Sony Electronics' senior vice president of marketing, said Monday that the company would supply a "unique series of models" of liquid-crystal display (LCD) televisions to big-box retailers for availability in the next 60 days. […]
Read moreWindows Home Server RC1 First Look OSNews Windows Home Server requires, at least, a 1Ghz processor and 512MB of RAM. However, my machine only has 448MB of RAM, and it still works fine and fast. I run WHS on an AMD Athlon XP 1600+ (1400Mhz) processor. The rest of your hardware requirements are fairly irrelevant, since the WHS machine is […]
Read moreJenny sends in word that EH has an article up taking a look at the MX-810 from Universal Remote. Electronic House It's also as easy to program as it is to use. Using the mighty power of any PC and an onscreen programming wizard, your installer can add funky graphics and functions in a matter of minutes. You can even […]
Read moreMichael M. writes in to let us know that Sideshow devices may finally hit the market and won't be outrageously expensive. Texty Prices for PDA-style Windows SideShow devices will start from about $80, according to a developer that demonstrated prototypes to Texyt.com today. The touchscreen handheld gadgets share many of the features of PDAs, smartphones, and media players like Apple's […]
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