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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
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author: lambert v.
filed under: home entertainment media players technology video
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I don’t know about you but this is new to me: apparently the English and the Australians are bitter cricket rivals, so much so that they have a tournament, popularly known as The Ashes series, which only features the two teams. Imagine how ridiculous it would be if the EPL had an annual Manchester United vs. Liverpool cup. In line…
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June 30th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets hacks + mods just plain fun video
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Shortly after hearing about HP’s Photosmart Premium with Web Touch, the world’s first printer to have its own apps, we now have Vizio announcing that their high end XVT (Extreme Vizio Technology, if you were wondering) line of LCD HDTVs will have their own internet apps as well. Yes, this is what HDTVs are for: Twitter and Facebook in 1080p.…
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June 25th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets home entertainment interactive media players technology video
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Winner of the 2008 red dot design award, the Shake Control presents a unique and environment-friendly way of controlling television sets. It may also be frustrating enough that people won’t want to watch TV anymore. Instead of using batteries, the Shake Control is indirectly powered by the user; a magnet generates current whenever you give the controller a shake.
Users…
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June 24th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: design future tech gadgets home entertainment strange + wonderful technology
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23-year old Edo Kriegsmann is not swayed by fads. Okay I don’t actually know that, but it seems that that is the case, as he is defying the HD trend and all that it entails - billion to one contrast ratios, screens with the surface area of small towns and of course stroke-inducing price tags – with his color TV…
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June 17th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: hacks + mods strange + wonderful technology video
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Mitsubishi’s L65A90 LaserVue 65-inch Rear Projection HDTV is the world’s first laser-powered television, and the company claims that its laser-lit DLP delivers twice as many colors as the now stupid and old LCD and plasma HDTVs. If I may quote the L65A90’s tech specs… “Twice the Color Over 200% of HDTV.” WOW. Twice and over 200% in one sentence? This…
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June 16th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: future tech home entertainment technology video
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This kitchen sink gadget from China combines a projector, media player, DVD player and video game console all in one device.
The CVGI-E28 projector is a low-cost LED based projector that’s got all sorts of stuff built in. Sure, you can hook up your standard video sources via VGA, HDMI, S-Video or composite inputs, but that would be boring. Under…
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June 3rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets media players technology video video games
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In a breakthrough that will undoubtedly lead to more expensive LCD TV models that people like me can only dream and write about, electronics giant Sharp has developed a 5-primary-color LCD display that will supposedly lead to more lifelike images. Apparently, the traditional 3-color (red, green and blue) setup has some trouble recreating certain colors as they appear in real…
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June 2nd, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: future tech home entertainment media players technology video
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Remember the old Nintendo Game & Watch LCD games from back in the 1980s? These early handheld video games have always had a bit of a cult following, despite their primitive, repetitive graphics, and drab monochromatic screens with cheesy color overlays. And while there are certainly some rare ones out there that are worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars,…
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May 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: hacks + mods mobile tech retro technology video games
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Have too many video devices and not enough HDMI inputs on your TV? Octava’s multi-input converter device accepts regular component and VGA inputs and converts them to HDMI. Even better, it also has space for 3 HDMI inputs, meaning you can switch between 5 inputs on a single HDMI cable. Less hassle and less clutter with better output quality.
Octava’s…
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May 5th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: digital imaging gadgets home entertainment video
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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
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio future tech home entertainment media players video video games
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Taiwan-based Ultmost Technology makes all sorts of gadgets, from talking tire gauges to automatic Muslim prayer watches. But they also have A/V equipment, like the Fuss LC-4212 B 42″ LCD TV. Perhaps because there are already hundreds of LCD TVs out in the market, Ultmost Technology tried to make their product stand out. They kinda succeeded, except that the TV…
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April 21st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: home entertainment just plain fun media players video
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I just came across this amazing deal today. Dell is offering a 46-inch Sony Bravia TV for just $1299 with a special bonus – the set comes with a free 19-inch HDTV just for good measure.
For just $1299, you’ll get a good deal on the 46-inch Sony Bravia KDL-46S4100, plus you’ll get the 19-inch Bravia KDL-19M4000/S thrown in (via…
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April 15th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: home entertainment technology
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Here’s a really big television set for those of you who have an equally large bankroll. Now if someone wanted to give me a 103-inch television set, I certainly wouldn’t complain. But with a retail price of about $130,000, this massive set seems like quite an extravagance in these challenging economic times.
The BeoVision 4-103 is powered by an oversize HD…
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March 20th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design home entertainment technology
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Sounds like a mere glimpse of the future, but if today’s iPods can make playlists on the fly, then there’s no reason why TVs can’t suggest shows for viewers. Pocket-lint reports that Sony will incorporate a “service” – currently called Neon – on forthcoming Bravia TVs that will be able to recommend shows based on a certain number of inputs from…
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March 14th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: future tech home entertainment interactive media players strange + wonderful technology
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