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Who is to blame for HDTV’s consumer confusion?
I have a co-worker who purchased a HDTV for several thousand dollars but was not actually watching high definition programming. She and her husband were uncertain about how to get HD programming and they did not want to pay the extra monthly fee from their cable provider. Surprisingly, this anecdote is representative of a wider […]
Continue reading...Fox Sports offers college football bowl games for download
29. December 2006
Are you going to miss your favorite college football team’s BCS bowl game? Do you want to savor the victory at your own leisure? FOX Sports might just have the thing for you. I came across this press release from Fox Sports (via PVRwire): FOX Sports today announced that, for the first time ever, full-length […]
Continue reading...Amazon.com enters digital music fray with mp3 only store
23. December 2006
Amazon.com has decided to enter the world of digital music downloads. I am not entirely sure why they want to do this but I guess one more player in an already fragmented market is not a big deal. I think Amazon is a good place to buy CDs from so maybe this new foray will […]
Continue reading...IPod Tuneview remote wirelessly controls music with LCD screen
7. December 2006
TuneView for iPod provides a new wireless way to manage your music throughout your house or office. TuneView for iPod consists of a universal iPod dock, 2-way RF remote with color LCD screen, a USB power adapter, audio and USB cables, and selected dock adapters. According to the Tuneview website, these components allow you to: […]
Continue reading...3 sites to expand your music horizon
29. November 2006
When you are in high school or college, music is a social medium. Kids are passionate about artists that they like then give that music to friends to listen to. As I get older, I am getting exposed to new music less and less. That is until I found Pandora, which takes your input (artists, […]
Continue reading...MyTVPal.com to offer 1080p movies via set-top box and PC client
27. November 2006
To me, the future of home theaters should somehow incorporate 1080p high definition movies and TV. As of yet, no one has really come close. MyTVPal.com is planning on launching a new video-on-demand featuring 1080p, based on technology from MatrixStream. From EngadgetHD.com: Claiming 700 channels with user uploaded content and DVR features coming in 2007 […]
Continue reading...Two websites for over-the-air high definition television broadcasts in your zipcode
16. November 2006
One of the best kept secrets is that your local television stations broadcast in high definition over the air (over the air HD). Another secret is that many newer computer monitors are able to display high definition formats. For about $100 for the cost of an indoor antenna and HDTV tuner card, you watch and […]
Continue reading...Logitech’s Wireless DJ Music System: Is my search over?
14. November 2006
The Logitech Wireless DJ Music System streams audio–including copy-protected DRM music and Internet radio–from your PC to your home stereo. The $250 system is anchored by a wireless remote control with a built-in LCD readout that allows you to access and navigate digital music files on your PC or the Internet and hear them on […]
Continue reading...With ABC’s “Lost” slipping, is it the next “Twin Peaks?”
9. November 2006
This post is alittle off-topic for my site but it is my blog so what the heck. I have been a big fan of ABC’s Lost but I am becoming less interested with every flashback. As the third season progresses, I am beginning to see more and more parallels to Twin Peaks, the briefly popular […]
Continue reading...How to find tech bargains for the holidays
7. November 2006
If you are looking to buy a gift for a tech savvy friend or to just treat yourself to the latest tech gadget, now is a good time to find bargains with the holiday shopping season approaching. Finding deals or coupon codes online can be time consuming but these 4 sites should make it easier […]
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