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Entries for July, 2008

A quick rant on the endless multitude of cables or why the industry should standardize cabling into one type

I think I speak for all of us, when I say that I want a standardized cable type for digital transport.  Instead of having to use seperate cable types for televisions, HD, USB, SATA, and computer screens, why can’t companies come together and agree on a standard that could be rolled out to become the [...]

Press Release: Tributaries HDA140 HDMI Distribution Amp

Tributaries® Cable, the Florida company whose position as the value-performance leader in quality cable and installation products for multi-room, home theater, and music systems is well established, has made an important new addition to its family of whole-house A/V hardware solutions. The new Tributaries Model HDA140 is a one-in/four-out HDMI distribution amplifier that allows a [...]

LG to release a Blu-ray player that streams Netflix

LG is said to be releasing a Blu-ray player that not only plays the awesome HD format, but it also streams Netflix movies too. The new LG BD300 Blu-ray player will be able to play 1080p Blu-ray movies and can scale DVDs and downloads up to 1080p as well. The coolest feature is that with [...]

Samsung to offer $75 digital TV converters

Samsung is said to release a digital TV converter that will allow digital signals to be broadcasted on analog TVs for the low price of $75. After February 17, 2009 these boxes will be necessary after TV signals are switched from analog to Digital TV, without a converter box these TVs will no longer work. [...]

DISH Network is the first to broadcast in 1080p TV

The Satellite TV provider DISH Network became the first TV broadcaster to broadcast full 1080p video resolution. Their first offering was the movie I Am Legend in their Video On Demand service, more titles are to be offered when available according to DISH. They claim their broadcasts is the same as quality as Blu-ray but [...]

Sanyo HD800 720p camera on the way

Sanyo is planning to launch their new HD800 pocket 720p camera in Japan. An improved camera over their HD700 the HD800 will be able to shoot video in 720p widescreen and has an eight-megapixel camera. The HD800 is said to have improved image sharpness and color accuracy as well as 3D noise reduction. The HD800 [...]

Imation releases their new 500GB portable drives

Imation has announced the release of their new Apollo portable hard drives with up to 500GB or storage space. Their largest previous hard drive model was 320GB. Also available are Apollo 160GB, 250GB and 320GB hard drives which all measure about half an inch thick and little less than half a pound. Connection is via [...]

Hitachi Starboard FX 77 Duo white board gets demoed on video

Earlier this year when Hitachi announced their FX 77 Duo white board it seemed pretty impressive. However, to see it on video is even crazier. The Starboard uses the combination of cameras, sensors, and a short throw projector to make thieir own version of the multi-touch screen. Check out these videos.

-Jameson
[Source: Engadget]

Netgear introduces Wireless-N Upgrade Kit

Netgear has just announced their latest dig into the next generation of consumer wireless technology- Wireless-N. Netgear is announcing plans to begin selling their Wireless-N Upgrade Kit, which includes a 5GHz Wireless-N HD Access Point (WNHDE111) and that RangeMax Dual-Band Wireless-N USB adapter (WNDA3100). Like most such kits, the included Access Point can function [...]

Martin Jetpack officially unveiled - not that impressive in out opinion

I’ve personally always wanted a jet pack, although it seems our current technology does not make them practically feasible yet. There have been several attempts to make a jetpack, and this is one of them. While not certainly impressive as I would like a jetpack to be, it is certainly a step in [...]