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elgato eyetv sat: watch 1080p satellite TV on your computer… if you have a satellite dish

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Elgato’s EyeTV Sat captures DVB-S and DVB-S2 satellite transmissions and enables playback on a computer, allowing you to record, export and even share recorded broadcasts over a network of computers. As long as you have a satellite dish. Aside from receiving free satellite transmissions, the EyeTV Sat also has a CI card slot for Pay TV subscribers and can also…

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July 1st, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: home entertainment media players technology video

wd tv hd media player should be integrated into all hdtvs

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I hope that in the future we can just plug in our storage devices into our HDTVs and access the stored media without the need for a separate gadget. I also hope that in the future I’ll have an HDTV. For now I’ll have to dream on, but HDTV owners can get the next best thing: Western Digital’s TV HD…

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May 26th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio gadgets home entertainment media players technology video

vholdr contourhd: the helmet cam goes high-def

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If you spend an inordinate amount of time off-road biking, downhill skiing, skydiving or something equally adventurous, here’s a great way to capture those thrilling moments of your life.

The new VholdR ContourHD is a wearable HD camcorder that can shoot full 16:9 widescreen video to capture your daredevil moments in glorious high definition. The camera shoots at 1280×720 (720p)…

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May 5th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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everything but the kitchen sink: xstreamhd to beam 1080p movies, music, hdtv & games via satellite

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I can imagine how a streaming service can send movies, HDTV, and high-quality music to homes, but games as well? Hmmm. That’s what XStreamHD claim they will provide, apparently via Care Bear satellite beams.

Seriously though, XStreamHD’s got a lot on their hands, and I’m not just talking about their patent-pending technologies. One, the company claims that they will be…

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April 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio future tech home entertainment media players video video games

hd dvd gets buried by best buy and netflix

HD DVD Dead

For all of you who’ve been holding out hope that HD DVD might stage a comeback in its stand against the rapidly gaining Blu-ray format, I think that it’s time to count HD DVD down for the count.
With today’s announcements by Best Buy recommending Blu-ray as the “format of choice” and Netflix stating that they would no longer stock…

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February 11th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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pioneer 5.1 home theater does away with receiver box

Pioneer HTP-LX70 Home Theater Surround System

The latest surround sound system from Pioneer gets rid of the typical “receiver/amp” module that most home theater systems require. From what I can tell, they’ve hidden all the amplification and hookups inside of the subwoofer.

The Pioneer HTP-LX70 system features a standalone control “pod” which has a bright backlit display that shows the current input and other settings. It’s…

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August 2nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio home entertainment

tivo series 3 lite price, specs revealed

TiVo Series 3 Lite

Images and specs have started to surface for TiVo’s latest DVR, bringing high definition recording, along with TiVo’s great user interface down to a reasonable price.

The new model, currently known as the Series 3 “Lite” (model #TCD652160) will retail for about $299, and packs in a pretty nice feature list for the price. It’s got dual MPEG-2 and MPEG-4…

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July 18th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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ps3 gran turismo hd concept free download

Gran Turismo HD Concept

Just in time for Christmas, Playstation 3 owners are getting a small glimmer of happiness in the midst of all of the lumps of coal that Sony has dealt us so far. On December 24, they’ll be offering the Gran Turismo HD Concept game as a free download on the Playstation Store.

Gran Turismo HD Concept is more of a…

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December 22nd, 2006 comments (17) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games