HDTV is a big entertainment train coming at the consumer 100 MPH. In the US it took a bunch of years to transition viewing from B&W to color. Now the government has said everything/everyone will go from SD to HD in less than three years and that finish line is next February. Networks and stations [...]
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AutumnWave OnAir GT HDTV Receiver Review
The world is changing. Over-the-air HDTV broadcasting is coming at you like a freight train, so you’ll be able to tune in to digital TV no matter where you travel in the US (read about the mandatory HDTV deadline here). Many people bring several portable devices with them to keep themselves entertained (usually when they would otherwise [...]
HDTV for Under $100
When the kids went to college we were “a little shy” on two key items: room in each of their apartments for a big LCD HD TV set enough money to pay for two sets along with new computers, new furniture, new nearly everything Up until the holidays this was okay because they were busy [...]
Antec Performance Plus660AMG Case
Antec has taken their trademark case and kicked it up a notch. They recently released their line of Performance Plus cases which have considerable improvements from the original series of cases. I have done a few different case reviews this month and they have been good cases so far, I am wondering if this case [...]
Raiders of the Blu Ark
Some called it a battle. Others a war. But the blue laser thing was more like a tussle…a two year tussle. HD DVD had Toshiba, the DVD Forum (that sure helped DVD-RAM?) and a few studios that were kinda, maybe, sorta on their side. Oh yeah…and Microsoft.BD had Sony and its string of content owners, Panasonic, [...]
PhysX by nVidia: A New Era of Gaming!
nVidia’s purchase of Ageia signals the dawn of a new era in PC gaming. For those who didn’t know, Ageia is known for their “PhysX” hardware cards, which use a proprietary API to offload game physics to a dedicated processor. Industry support hasn’t been all that great for the PC, so it has been hard [...]
2008 Means Storage
2007 was a rocking year…sure it was your content, your stuff anytime, everytime, everywhere. 2008 is going to be the year you buy things to store all that stuff…See what we are pretty darned sure the year holds for the consumer…Use it as you want, use it as you will The fun of analyzing the [...]
Nyko PerfectShot Pistol Grip for Nintendo Wii
Before the Nintendo Wii, there has been a virtual drought of “lightgun” games, which required special controllers. One of the features of the Wii-mote allows you to control an on-screen cursor by pointing at your TV, which translates very well for lightgun games without the limitations of 80s technology. Nintendo has created their own grip [...]
ThermalTake ToughPower 850W PSU Review
There was a time when a bright lightbulb consumed more electricity than a powerful computer. Those days are long past, as even a modest computer today will eat up an average of 300 watts or more. The ultra-powerful hardware that tempts the PC enthusiast hungers for more electricity to fuel it, thus creating the need [...]
ThermalTake iFlash 120mm Cooling Fan Review
One of the first products to come from the pre-fabbed modding scene were LED fans. At the time these clear whirlwinds with multi-colored LEDs were absolutely fascinating, and the clear fans were much more interesting to look at than standard matte black fans. These fans gave us a reason to take up a Dremel and [...]
Escape From Bad Mobile Service
“It’s possible for one man to get out through the wire, even get away, but there are in fact a considerable number of people besides yourself in this camp who are trying to escape.” Squadron Leader Bartlett (Richard Attenborough) – The Great Escape (1963) The nice thing about the CTIA (the wireless association) conference is [...]
Delphi SkyFi3 XM Satellite Radio Review
Ordinay FM radio just isn’t good enough anymore. We have become spoiled by our MP3 players, having instant access to gigabytes of music, so we happily listen to them instead of the lengthy commercials on “free” radio. We don’t need FM radio to find out the latest music trends that the RIAA is trying to [...]
Top 7 Tech Turkeys of 2007
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is about turkey, football, lounging around the house, and dealing with people we’d rather not see but once a year. But it’s still all about the turkey, which reminds us of some of the real Turkeys we’ve seen in the technology and gaming industry. You know what a Turkey is. You’re [...]
Never Enough Storage for Media Center
I, like many Home Theater PC owners, simply don’t have enough storage. Even though Terabyte hard drives are available (and somewhat affordable), I still don’t have enough. I have a dedicated seperate drive for music, one for Recorded TV, another one for movies, another for photos, and another for High-Definition content… and that’s just ONE [...]
Pinnacle PCTV HD PCI Capture Card
If you use a Home Theater PC, then you’re no doubt familiar with the many PVR and HDTV cards available. Although Windows Media Center supports 2 PVR cards plus an over-the-air HDTV card, it would be nice if there were a single card that integrated all of these technologies into a single card. Pinnacle has [...]
Matrox DualHead2Go Digital Edition
Multi-monitor desktops are starting to become more commonplace as LCD panels and powerful graphics cards get more inexpensive. Not only can you have more workspace when browsing multiple web pages, but you can further enhance your workflow by having several related windows open on different monitors. There are a few annoying problems with using Windows’ [...]
Logitech Z-5300 5.1 THX-Certified Speakers Review
Personal Computers are no longer the beige office machines of yesteryear: they are serious entertainment appliances capable of delivering a great home theater or gaming experience. Those serious about the sound their PC produces will certainly have a high-quality sound card and great set of speakers. While a separate amp and speaker separates may be [...]
OCZ ProXstream 1000W-watt Power Supply
Extreme gamers and hardware enthusiasts are demanding more power from their machines. Quad-core CPUs and multi-GPU setups make for extreme gaming (and extreme heat), and require a solid power supply that can deliver near-nuclear energy for today’s demanding number-crunchers. There are several 1000 Watt power supply units available today to meet the growing need for [...]
Antec Earthwatts 500W EA500 Power Supply
As we’ve said before, the power supply is the most overlooked component when buying or building your own computer. Whether your computer is a simple email machine or calculates real-world weather patterns, all of your hardware depends on what is providing the power. It only takes one time to experience a catostrophic failure to a [...]
Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition
Programmers, CAD Professionals, and Graphic Designers have been using multi-monitor support for years. The technology has been available to the average consumer since Windows NT4, but is a feature that goes mostly unused. Windows’ implementation of multi-monitor support hasn’t changed very much since the NT 4 days, and there are some weird caveats to deal [...]
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