Yet another cable standard to further confuse the average user. This one 10.8gbits/second, and of course has all the copy protection fun you love from HDCP. But the real news here is that the chips will support the DisplayPort 1.1 spec which was proposed in November and should be finalized by VESA in early 2007. The modified spec brings support […]
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Other than this being the 4th generation of "MediaREADY" Media Center systems, I'm not really sure what else stands out about them. At a price point of $899 though, it's not exactly a system that'll blow you away. Here are the specs: SPECS – Core Silicon – Intel 2.8GHz Processor – Video Decoder – Hardware Video Compression Decoder – Memory […]
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Not the sexiest looking remote in the world, but hopefully it's as effective as they say it'll be. No word on pricing yet, but they'll be at CES to show it off, so check it out if you're there. Utilizing Z-Wave, an open technology standard for home control, UEI has developed these new solutions for simple, accessible, and affordable handheld […]
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At $5000, the Olevia 47" LCD is not cheap, but then again, how many TV's come with 2 HD Tuners built-in? And it seems like it comes with plenty else, although still has the same drawbacks as any other LCD, so keep that in mind as you consider between a plasma & an LCD. The Olevia is not without flaw. […]
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So did Vidabox lie saying they were the first? I don't think it's a big deal, but they do enough to make it public knowledge. Either way, both build some nice systems, although it's fun reading a quote on this page saying that Ace systems start at $1,000, and go up to as high as $70,000!!! CE Pro has reported […]
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With an MSRP of $10,000, this is definitely drool-worthy, and maybe overkill. But then again, I'm sure prices will come down as more manufacturers release more 1080p plasmas. When would you need full HD on a 50" plasma? Well, to put it bluntly: when you want to sit up REALLY close and really see every detail. If you're planning on […]
Read moreHP, more then any other major company, is embracing Media Center technologies. Evidence of this is their latest LCD/HTPC combination. Without reading the review here are a few things that I think this TV needs to be successful. 1. Good UI (this ranges from playlist support, to responsive UI… basically the whole nine yards) 2. Support for DVD, HD, SD, […]
Read moreSilicon Optix, the leader in programmable video processors, announced today that its Reon-VX HQV video processor will be featured in Toshiba’s new top-of-the-line HD DVD player, the HD-XA2. “As a reference standard for high-end video, HQV’s video processor complements Toshiba’s HD-XA2 HD DVD player with the capability to produce amazing detail and clarity from high-definition (HD) material,” said Jodi Sally, […]
Read moreHere I thought the format wars would remain somewhat quiet this week until CES started up. Welp, I was wrong. Samsung has now dropped the price of its Blu-ray price to $899. This translates into price slashes from other retailers including a $330 price drop from Amazon. Amazon's price of $570 brings it much closer to to HD DVD and […]
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I know I preach over & over again how your HTPC can be used as your one-stop upconverter, but figured this was worth a news posting for those sans-HTPC, since it does only cost $80, not a bad deal. On our test 46-inch DLP set, the upconverted DVDs looked noticeably better than standard DVDs, as you'd expect. However, even […]
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