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CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra | BD-Video Profile 1.1 Certified
Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra. the only viable option for watching Blu-ray or HD-DVDs on a computer, has been certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association to support playback of BD-Video Profile 1.1 specification. From the press release: CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra featuring support for BD-Video Profile 1.1 format allows the playback of high-definition movie content with multiple [...]
Continue reading...‘Jackass’ Movie to Test Internet Video Distribution
14. December 2007
Jackass 2.5, starring Johnny Knoxville and his band of merry men, will be launched on the Internet on December 19 and will be subsequently released on DVD. Instead of being a straight to DVD release, it is a straight to Internet release. According to the Associated Press: Blockbuster Inc. will present “Jackass 2.5″ free of [...]
Continue reading...Digeo Announces Moxi TV for PC
7. December 2007
Some interesting news broke today regarding Digeo’s Moxi, a high-end DVR about to hit the retail market. In addition to a standalone hardware version of the Moxi, Digeo will be release a PC software version as well. From Digeo’s press release: Moxi TV for PC offers the same award-winning Moxi Menu and a new, [...]
Continue reading...Dell to Make Digital Cable Tuners Standard on New PCs
6. December 2007
According to PCMag, Dell is planning on re-entering the Digital Cable Tuner market by this summer. Currently, Dell is not offering consumers the option to buy DCTs since the XPS 420 is not approved by CableLabs. Dell’s new strategy will be a slight deviation from most OEM’s. DCTs require two things: 1) an upgraded BIOS [...]
Continue reading...Optoma Releases HD803 | 1080p Projector Less than $2600
2. December 2007
I try to pay close attention to the price of 1080p projectors. My ultimate plan is finish my basement and use a ceiling mounted projector as part of my home theater set-up. Several manufacturers are shipping 1080p projectors for around $2500. Optoma is the latest company to join Epson in the 1080p with [...]
Continue reading...S1Digital | Spend an Evening with Media Center on December 5
20. November 2007
S1Digital and Microsoft are hosting a Media Center event in Manahattan on December 5th. If you live or work in Manhattan, it might be worth checking out. S1Digital is a Microsoft OEM that sells media center pcs with Digital Cable Tuners so you can record cable HD television shows on your computer. The average person [...]
Continue reading...ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac Will Support Clear QAM
16. November 2007
When the ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo USB for Mac hit the street, it was lacking one big feature for HTPCs: Clear QAM support. It looks like Clear QAM support will be added via a software download through ATI’s tvPORTAL. The USB Tuner is an ideal match for the Mac Mini, though it is [...]
Continue reading...Blockbuster to Offer Downloads Via Kiosks
13. November 2007
Blockbuster has been hemorrhaging lately, trying to keep up with Netflix. It looks like the large rental movie chain is going to jump into the video download service via kiosks, among oter things. Kiosks seem a little strange for a retail chain. I think Blockbuster is just trying to see what sticks in the [...]
Continue reading...Sonos Zonebridge | So where is the bundle?
13. November 2007
I have been trying to justify to mysef why I should spend almost $1,000 on a music system for my house. My conclusion….it is crazy to spend $1,000 on a music system for my house, even if it does offer integration with Sirius. That being said, I think I am going to finally [...]
Continue reading...Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra | Watch HD-DVD or Blu-ray Movies on a Media Center
9. November 2007
Using Cyberlink’s PowerDVD Ultra, media center PCs are a perfect way to hedge your bet on the HD-DVD/ Blu-ray (high definition DVDs) format wars, especially if you have a projector or large screen HDTV. Although Microsoft is a big supporter of the HD-DVD standard, they left out native support in Vista for high definition DVDs. [...]
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