Logitech Enhances Mid-Range Harmony Remote with Easy-to-Use Harmony 670

FREMONT, Calif. — Oct. 10, 2006 — Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today introduced the mid-range Harmony® 670 advanced universal remote, which builds on the features of the company´s popular Harmony® 659 remote, with enhancements that make controlling today´s complex home-entertainment systems even easier. The new remote features improved one-touch activity buttons and a button layout optimized to control digital […]

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Xbox 360 owners to spurn HD DVD drive

I'll file this under, too early to tell so quit making predictions category. However, since we are I might as well talk about it. Yet another journal is predicting the outcome of the format wars. This time around, the victor shall be Blu-ray because the Xbox360 owners will not buy the HD DVD add on. I think they are discounting […]

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Sharp ships new twin-tuner Freeview PVR

Sharp has just released a new DVR with twin Freeview tuners. The 160GB model supports the 8 day Freeview EPG along with a PIP function. As well, this model will record subtitles if recording your favorite foreign language film. From the article: Other features of the R160H worth a mention include an unusually low power consumption rate of 0.5W in […]

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What Are the Ugliest Products on the Market?

I really can;t think of too many ugly products at the moment. Luckily, CE Pro News has a couple of them. Any product that looks "a bit too much like Charlie Brown's teeth" has to be one only its mother could love ;). What ugly products can you think of? My wife says the Silver Sensor style antenna's fit into […]

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Before You Buy A Home Theater Receiver – AV Receiver – Surround Sound Receiver

About.com has another great article covering the basic technology of receivers. They cover everything from the "More Watts is Better Myth" to defining decibels. This is a must read before you start out shopping for your next receiver. From the article: Don't base your buying decisions from a single specification, such as a Watts-Per-Channel rating. A single spec, taken out […]

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RazorVision HDMI video cable

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Friends don't let friends buy expensive gimmicky A/V cables. The Razorvision from Belkin is about as bad as it gets with claims of improving your picture and bringing back lost detail. The $249 cable features "video processing" to bring out these qualities you never new you missed. From the article:  We honestly have to say that these $249 cables are […]

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Logitech Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal Remote

The Logitech 1000, 1000 referring to the price I think, is Logitech's next remote in the Harmony line. $500 is nothing to sneeze at.  However, you do get a remote that is very similar to ones only seen in very expensive custom installations. I would pay a bit more if it offered an interactive solution to MCE or other popular […]

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Onkyo speakers use every part of the buffalo

If nothing else, the title to this article is great. Great titles aside, this $2,000 speakers from Onkyo uses the speaker enclosure and the speakers themselves to make the sound feel more like a larger speaker. You may have to wait in line, these handcrafted speakers come in runs of 50 pair per month. From the article:  If you want […]

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Google buys YouTube for $1.65 BILLION

Wow….um….don't know much to say other than wow. $1.65 Billion dollars in Google Stock now belong to YouTube. They say they're going to keep GoogleVideo alive, but I don't really see that seriously happening as they're the exact same product. Way to go YouTube guys…feel free to buy me a Porsche 🙂 

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