I am not sure the whole Media Center in a TV things is quite ready for prime time yet. Except maybe if its a FULL FEATURED Vista extender. Not to be deterred by my tough language Samsung has a couple of 50" plasmas that will incorporate some sorta of Media Center capabilities. From the article: Details are sketchy at best, […]
Read moreOne thing about the holiday season, it brings out the shopping expert in everyone, including Future Looks. This is another back to basics article that I am very fond of. Assuming people know the basics is foolish and sure to lose you sales. It also reminds me of an article from earlier this week; be sure to bring your own […]
Read moreThere is a lot of information to absorb while researching what television to best suit your needs. About.com has a handy guide covering the basics of what to look for when buying a TV. One point that is never covered when shopping for the TV is to consult with your significant other. Its not mandatory but we all know.. when […]
Read moreDigital Trends had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of Sling Media and chat with him about their products and technology. For those of you not in the know, the Slingbox allows you to take content from your TV, DVD player etc and strema it over the net. From the article: Along with rolling out new Slingbox products, […]
Read moreWith all of the talk of HDMI 1.3, I was wondering when a device would hit the market. Espon has announced their first 1.3 capable projector. The Pro Cinema 1080p projector uses the Vastlane Sil9133 chip. The projectors sports a 12,000:1 contrast ratio, 1200 ANSI lumens brightness, HDMI connector (duh), component connector and a mini-D-sub connector. From the article: Priced […]
Read moreI am quite impressed with what speakers you can get in the thousand dollar range these days. The Tannoy HTS speaker set just eeks under this price range and gets a pretty good review from Sound & Vision. The finish of the speakers is quite nice but will likely only fit in with a specific decor so be sure to […]
Read moreI guess its better to show up to the party better late then never! Sony had best hurry or their format is going to turn into a pumpkin twice in the last 30 years. The early reports, mainly from AVS, is that you can get them at BB. That is if you can afford it. The PS3 is looking better […]
Read moreIf you are looking for a teeeeny USB ATSC tuner for on the go life or simply ran out of PCI slots, have a gander at PC Magazine's review of the Artec T14A Digital Tuner. I have heard more then a few positive comments on this little bad boy. Its also worth mentioning that it works with MCE. The review […]
Read moreI have read a few comments in the past few weeks that have finally prompted me to write a letter to the HTPCnews.com readers. I want to start off thanking everyone for creating such a great HTPC community. It is by far the friendliest and most down to earth group on the Internet. It was fantastic to see that even […]
Read moreI think this is more a proof of concept than an actual money maker. Not many people have enough upstream bandwidth to even make this practical. I personally have problems streaming through orb via DSL and that's horrible quality. But ya gotta love the potential when everyone has FIOS 😉 Matrixstream 1080p IPTV streaming has made it to the next […]
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