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optoma hd20 projector: 120 inches of hi-def for $1000! head asplodes

Back in 2007 Optoma released the HD80 1080p projector. It’s initial price was a whopping $3,000 (USD), but actually it was one of the cheapest in its class. Think about that for a moment. Now think of the quality and size of a $1,000 HDTV nowadays. Think about that for a moment. Now get a…

August 10th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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creative’s zii pmp snitched by fcc, may have built-in HD camera: ziis is gonna be awesome

Forget rumors and *gasp* blogs: if you want to get your hands on legit cutting-edge gadget news, the FCC is the place to be. Take these diagrams, taken from the FCC’s website, of what are supposed to be Creative’s contender for the touchscreen-crazy PMP market, the Zii. That by the way is an extremely awkward…

July 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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

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…

July 1st, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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