Archive for October, 2011

Marmitek Launch Invisible Control 6 Infrared Repeater Extender

Posted October 31st, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Marmitek has revealed the new Invisible Control 6! infrared repeater/extender. You can use it to control up to 6 A/V devices in a closed cabinet and it is suitable for new IR code formats (like RC-MM) that are used in BT Vision, Freesat, Freeview, Sky TV and Virgin boxes. The system also includes [...]

If Siri is the key to an Apple TV, what will Google do about it?

Posted October 30th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

All signs point to the cryptic comment recorded in the new Steve Jobs bio — that he “finally cracked” the right way to create an Apple television — referring to Siri as the key to a super-simple living room experience. The New York Times surmises that a voice-controlled TV is in Apple’s future, with potentially [...]

Laika Revealed - Plex Gets Official Windows Client, Cloud Sharing, Plus New OSX & Mobile Clients

Posted October 29th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Our love affair with Plex continues - it's the media centre that just keeps on giving!. After another suspiciously quiet spell from the team, they have just revealed a huge raft of new features to the platform. The highlights include an official Windows Client, MyPlex Cloud based media sharing plus all new [...]

Sim2’s Nero 3D-2 DLP Projector is Available Now

Posted October 28th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

The first model in Sim2's Nero series is the Nero 3D-2, and it's available now. The Nero 3D-s is a fantastic looking projector, but it's what's under the hood that
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While everyone’s hating Netflix, Redbox increases daily DVD rental fee by 20 percent

Posted October 28th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

With Netflix still reeling from its recent price-increase fiasco, a la carte DVD renter Redbox has decided it’s the perfect time to slip in its own price hike on daily rentals.The company’s kiosks have famously rented discs out for per night (more for Blu-ray DVD and game rentals), but now customers will be charged [...]

Howto control your HomeSeer system using mobile devices

Posted October 28th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

The video below briefly explains what you should do to control your HomeSeer smarthome system using mobile devices – iOS- or Android-based. It isn’t complicated and follow by DIY ideology. With that approach you may replace expensive touchscreen panel by your smartphone or tablet, which save your money and makes control process handy.

[via AutomatedHome]

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Blockbuster Adds New Rental Program - Faces 28 Delays from Warner

Posted October 28th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

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Blockbuster Adds New Rental Program - Faces 28 Delays from Warner

Posted October 28th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

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Bring music to your home with Pioneer Music Tap

Posted October 27th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

Pioneer offers a really amazing product – X-SMC3-S Music Tap. It plays audio content from almost all kinds of sources except tape, of course. The device supports AirPlay and DLNA (thanks built-in WiFi and Ethernet) and sports 2.5″ color LCD screen, FM tuner, iPhone/iPod dock and USB port. It can communicate by Bluetooth as well [...]

New fast PowerLine AV D-Link adapters

Posted October 27th, 2011 by Admin | No Comments

D-Link announced its new PowerLine adapters – single adapter unit DHP-310AV (.99), AV Mini Adapter Starter Kit DHP-311AV (9.99) with two units and AV 4-Port Switch Mini Adapter Starter Kit DHP-348AV (9.99). Those adapters can give up to 200Mbps speeds over existing electrical wiring (should be enough even for 1080p streaming). Which together with non-expensive [...]