If the recent Blu-con conference in Los Angeles is any indicator, Blu-ray is officially here to stay. If you haven’t made the jump into the 1080p deliciousness of this high definition movie format, now is the time. With the holiday season rapidly approaching, there will be an astounding number of cheap Blu-ray players [...]
Archive for November, 2009
RTI Details the ST-7 Universal System Controller
Posted November 18th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsRTI unleashed a slew of details on their ST-7 Universal Controller. The ST-7, which is slated to hit in early 2010, has been named the honoree of CES’ Design and Engineering Award for Integrated Home Systems. The highly anticipated ST-7 is more than just a standard controller. The new offering from RTI features [...]
InFocus Launches Two New IN550 Series Projectors
Posted November 18th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsA pair of new projectors – the IN5534 and IN5504 – is now available from InFocus. Created especially for situations which would tax normal projectors, the IN5534 and IN5504 were designed to be able to run 24/7. Both projectors offer WUXGA resolution (1920 X 1200) and Texas Instruments DLP technology. Both feature automatic [...]
Netflix Goes Live on Sony BRAVIA Televisions
Posted November 18th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsIt’s getting to the point where it’s nearly impossible to own a connected device that won’t stream Netflix. Sure, you might have a Panasonic Blu-ray player, a Samsung TV, a non TiVo DVR and a Nintendo Wii, but chances are there’s something connected to your television that provides access to the service.
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Wal-mart Black Friday deals on HDTVs, Blu-ray players begin to leak online
Posted November 18th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsAs the 800-pound gorilla of retailing, Wal-mart can get away with teasing consumers before Black Friday, offering some early deals a couple of weeks ago, as well as even releasing some more today, like a 26-inch 720p Vizio LCD HDTV for 8 that will be available starting Saturday. Even worse, its Black Friday ad hasn’t [...]
Newegg offers some early Black Friday deals on LCD HDTVs
Posted November 17th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsOnline retailer Newegg got its start (and still does a great business in) selling computer components to DIYers, but it’s expanded its reach and revenue by selling all sorts of electronics—even some small kitchen appliances. Of course, that roster of products includes HDTVs, and Newegg, like Wal-mart before it, is jumping the gun on Black [...]
Wisdom Audio Adds Multi-Zone Capabilities to SC-1 Controller
Posted November 17th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsCreated for use either in the home or in a marine application, Wisdom Audio has added additional functionality to its already capable SC-1 controller. New software will be available in January – in time for CES according to Wisdom Audio – free for new and existing installations alike.
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NuVision Adds 32” and 37” TVs to Lucidium Line
Posted November 17th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsNuVision's Lucidium line is expanding with a pair of midsized televisions that sport a few high end features. While the Lucidium line already featured a 32” and 37” set, the new televisions offer customers the option to take advantage of the FX5 120Hz processing found normally on NuVision’s larger sets. This FX5 technology eliminates [...]
FLO TV Handheld Television Now Available
Posted November 17th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsWhen people hear about a handheld television, they often think of those small antennae ridden devices that were good for watching a static filled version of whatever ball game was on, but very little else. Qualcomm is hoping to change the image by offering the FLO TV, a handheld touchscreen LCD that allows the viewing [...]
Trends Audio Launches Tube Headphone/Pre Amp for iPhone
Posted November 17th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsThe iPhone and iPod line have proven themselves as an extremely popular portable audio option. That much is clear. iPods are small, they’re easy to use and they hold a decent sized chunk of music. Using the iPhone as a primary music device in the home, on the other hand, just seems [...]