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Now don’t get me wrong. Other than the stupid analog controller, I really like the industrial design of the Sony PSP. But I’m not sure it warrants other gadget manufacturers going out and making their devices look just like it…
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posted: June 29th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: media players | video games
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Do we really need any more distractions we need while we drive down the road? This over-the-top replacement sun visor for your vehicle manages to cram in just about everything but the kitchen sink.
Not only can the visor play DVDs, audio and video files, it can play retro video games on its 7-inch LCD 16×9 widescreen display…
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posted: May 11th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment | media players | mobile tech
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You may or may not recall this nifty portable Philips DVD player that let you snap your iPod into its case so you could play your digital media on the go. This new variant on the design is less about taking your player on the road, and more about playing your media at home…
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posted: April 13th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: design | home entertainment
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Sure, you could drop over a grand on a Philips Ambilight television if you want your TV to set a mood, or you can also turn any television into a giant glowing ambient light for just the cost of a single DVD.
Created by Japan’s Kyouei Design, this minimal DVD contains a rainbow of soothing colors that you can display on your TV screen…
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posted: January 23rd, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | home entertainment
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Sony today announced a Blu-ray add-on drive for computers that breaks the $200 price barrier. The new BDU-X10S drive connects to your PC using a Serial ATA connection, adding high-definition movie playback to your desktop or HTPC.
The player includes CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition, providing playback of Blu-ray discs on your computer screen…
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posted: January 6th, 2008
author: technabob
filed under: computing | just plain fun
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Ah, the power of Windows Vista. Check out this recent screen capture of the progress dialog that appeared when an unsuspecting Vista user tried to burn 15 megabytes of files to a DVD RW drive.
So if I’m doing my math right, the disk will be completed in 2138, a little over 130 years from now…
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posted: December 1st, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment
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By now, we’ve all heard plenty about Blu-Ray, HD DVD and the so-called HD “format wars”. Now a little upstart disc format known as HD VMD has started to ship their very first players for less than half (correction: now just a little bit less than) the price of the cheapest standalone Blu-Ray and HD DVD machines…
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posted: October 8th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: hacks-mods | video games
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If you’re looking for a quick and easy mod to change the look of your Nintendo Wii, here’s a kit that lets you easily change the color of the LEDs in the console’s DVD loading slot…
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posted: September 15th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: design | home entertainment | retro
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This stereo system from Japan’s Amadana may look like something out of the 1970s, but it’s actually quite contemporary under the hood…
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posted: August 26th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment
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Oppo Digital, makers of the famed DV-971H upscaling DVD player has just released a new player, the DV-980H. This one claims to be the first to offer both 7.1 channel audio and upconversion to a full 1080p resolution…
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posted: August 8th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment
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Electronics manufacturer Sharp has revealed their first Blu-ray high definition video disc player. The BD-HP20S is expected to hit stores towards the end of this year and looks like a pretty nice player overall.
The BD-HP20S will feature full 1080p resolution with 24 frame-per-second playback, which is ideal since most movies are shot at 24fps…
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posted: July 6th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: gadgets | mobile tech | video games
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Leave it to the folks in China to bring us a single portable gadget that crams so much into such a little package.
The TX-0088 Portable DVD Player not only features movie playback from DVDs, it can also play MP4 format videos burned to disc or a USB flash drive…
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posted: June 2nd, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment
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Shipping this July, Sony’s latest home theater system distinguishes itself by having some of the smallest satellite speakers I’ve ever seen.
Amazingly the $800 DAV-IS10’s five tiny little speakers can crank out 50-watts each, which should be more than enough for producing decent levels…
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posted: May 24th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment
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According to a recent post over on AVS Forum, Wal-Mart is reportedly working with Taiwanese manufacturer Fuh Yuan to crank out HD DVD players for a wholesale cost of just $50 per unit, based on an initial commitment of 2 million players…
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posted: April 20th, 2007
author: technabob
filed under: video games
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I was on the Microsoft Xbox website when I stumbled across this interesting form…
Apparently, Microsoft is now offering a disc replacement program for certain Xbox 360 titles. According to the site, they will replace certain discs that have been damaged for any reason for $20 bucks each…
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posted: April 2nd, 2007
author: technabob
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