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Format Wars Guide

Posted by: Philipp Esselbach on: 02/22/2008 11:13 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2181 views

There is a new article dedicated to explaining, in simple layman's terms, the differences between Blu Ray and HD DVD. In spite of the recent rumours of Toshiba retiring from the race, the article provides technical insight and understanding in key concepts of the format war that are not easily understood by less tech-savvy people. The site's Glossary explains most of the terms, with illustrations.

Format Wars Guide

Video Games Live at the London Games Festival

Posted by: Philipp Esselbach on: 08/21/2007 06:52 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2693 views

LucidLAN.com send words that Video Games Live, the premier concert celebrating the most memorable music from the biggest video games and the opening event to this year's London Games Festival, is now on sale.

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Paramount and DreamWorks Animation Each Declare Exclusive Support for HD DVD

Posted by: Philipp Esselbach on: 08/20/2007 09:09 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2446 views

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG announced today that they will exclusively support the HD DVD format

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Blu-ray, HD DVD topple VHS sales

Posted by: Philipp Esselbach on: 08/10/2007 01:41 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2451 views

TG Daily reports that high definition discs became the second most popular video medium in the first half of 2007

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Logitech FreePulse Wireless Bluetooth Headset Review

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/22/2006 04:19 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2709 views

Recently Logitech delivered a wireless set of headphones. This new product marketed towards the iPod crew uses bluetooth technology to deliver interference-free wireless audio for up to 33 feet. The FreePulse wireless headphones are also rechargeable and can deliver up to 6 hours of use on a single charge.

3DXtreme

OCZ Roadster 1GB review

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/22/2006 04:06 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2375 views

DV Hardware reviews the OCZ Roadster : "The OCZ Roadster is a new ultra-portable memory stick that features a "top-down" design. Contrary to most other flash drives the OCZ Roadster doesn't have a cap that you can lose. Instead it features a convertible design, with one flip the USB connector comes out the black protective cover.."

The Dawn of High Definition

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/12/2006 05:36 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2392 views

You've heard the marketing chatter, but in this article, we show you what high-definition capable hardware and content can offer you. Read on as we show you what's it like to watch movies, play games and capture videos, all in HD. Trust us, you will never want to turn back to standard definition after reading this.

HardwareZone

Optical HD Battle May Be Over: HD DVD Wins

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/08/2006 05:54 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2421 views

Contrary to my previous beliefs, HD DVD may have won the war thanks to problems with Sony's Playstation 3.

DigitalTrends

Spherical Television Arriving this Christmas?

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/07/2006 04:14 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2686 views

Innovative New Video Gaming And Entertainment Technologies To Be Showcased At The Science Museum'

Lucidlan.com

TiVo DRM cracked, non-Windows users rejoice

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/04/2006 06:03 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2401 views

TiVoToGo is a privilege served up to Windows users only. Well that's all about to change, if the crafty coders over at Sourceforge have anything to say about it. According to several sources (most significantly, the 'forgers themselves), a program that's been a year in the making -- the so-called TiVo File Decoder

Engadget

MobiBlu Cube2 Music/Video Player

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 12/01/2006 05:38 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2297 views

The MobiBlu Cube2 is the direct successor to the DAH-1500i, a tiny and attractive mp3- player in the form of a cube. It is this tiny package and the cube shape that made them so popular. It is also this shape that somehow became a trademark for them, with the cubic shape becoming instantly recognizable as a MobiBlu player.

Gadgetnutz.com

Dolby Headphone Demos

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/21/2006 02:15 PM [ Print | 1 comment(s) ] · 2880 views

Ever wondered exactly what Dolby Headphone technology does? We have a couple of video demos that should help you get your head around sound around your head. Make sense?

Bit-Tech

Sennheiser MX 550 Reviewed

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/21/2006 12:58 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2545 views

DV Hardware reviewed the Sennheiser MX 550 earphones: "About a year ago I bought the Sennheiser MX 550 earphones for my MP3 player. After using a pair of Sony earphones that came with my Sony Walkman for more than 6 years the right earphone suddenly stopped functioning. It's kinda annoying to only hear the left channel of music so I decided to buy a new pair of headphones.."

The Moving Webcam: Logitech Orbit MP Review

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/06/2006 05:23 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3692 views

Let?s face it, when we think of webcams most of us think of a $30 webcam that you get with the purchase of your PC. And most of the time it?s placed on top of your monitor. Logitech hoped to change this image and make webcams ?exciting? again with the introduction of the Logitech Orbit webcam back in 2003. Today we will actually be looking at the third version of this product.

Pioneer's AVIC-D2 in-dash GPS/MP3/XM System

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/02/2006 05:26 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2692 views

Recently, I purchased my wife a new Honda with a very cool integrated navigation system. I have been truly amazed by what this thing can do. We never get lost, we always find a close by restaurant and we can get live traffic updates to re-route us if we are stuck in traffic.

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NVIDIA PureVideo HD with HD-DVD Quick Shot

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 11/01/2006 05:41 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3609 views

Alan?s first-hand impressions on NVIDIA PureVideo HD with HD-DVD -- comparisons to CoreAVC included.

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Hands On The Zune

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/23/2006 05:14 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 3072 views

Today, I had an opportunity to listen to a few songs and a radio station on the Zune here at the Microsoft Campus in Seattle.

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Asus 22? widescreen HDCP 2ms LCD screen

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/05/2006 04:51 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 824 views

Asus announced today a new range of screens with a widescreen (16/10) format. These screens are available in 20? and 22?, a 1680x1050 resolution, 2ms response time, the Asus Splendid image improvement system. These are the first screens of these Asus range to include an HDCP DVI port.

Akihabara News

MP4 Watch for Videos

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 10/02/2006 02:43 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2244 views

To be honest, PMPs are getting pretty stale these days. There?s nothing exciting about a device that can play music and video from a single device, right? If you feel the same way, check out this watch that can play MP4 videos on a screen that?s tinier than your cell phone display.

Slingbox Moves into the HD Generation -- Kind Of

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/28/2006 03:37 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2093 views

Sling announced the Slingbox Pro, which will accept high-definition digital television inputs via a standalone dongle. The Pro model will complement the Slingbox A/V, designed to serve as an intermediary for a standard set-top box or PVR.

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MP3 and Portable Video Player Picture Quality Shoot-Out

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/27/2006 06:02 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2264 views

DisplayMate Technologies' Ray Soneira, one of the world's leading experts on testing and evaluating display technology, provides the first-ever in-depth comparison of mobile display quality. You'll be surprised at the results.

ExtremeTech

Samsung SC-DC164 DVD Camcorder Review

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/22/2006 05:45 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2708 views

Now to cut through the crap and get down to the nitty-gritty, would I recommend this DVD camcorder to the everyday consumer? The answer is yes if you are not planning on recording in low light conditions or require decent battery life. Every other feature works flawlessly and as described and presented. It is easy to use and practically fool-proof if you spend a couple hours with a RW single layer disc and tinker around a bit.

Tweaknews.net

Canon 10 Diamond-clad Digital Camera

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/21/2006 01:14 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2159 views

Forget the Minox DC1101 gold-plated digital camera that we showed you couple of days ago and welcome Canon on stage for the Luxurious Gadget of The Year Award. In celebration of its Digital ELPH product line turning 10, Canon has released a special edition SD630 digital camera for auction on EBay. All proceeds from the auction will go to Red Cross. Aww, that?s so sweet of Canon.

Sennheiser HD 201 Headpones Reviewed

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/19/2006 01:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2322 views

DV Hardware checked out the Sennheiser HD 201: "The Sennheiser HD 201 feels pretty comfortable for a headphone of this price class. The HD 201 has closed cans and I can wear them multiple hours without a problem. They feel pretty light on my head and I don't get the feeling that my head is trapped between two clamps.."

Minox DC1101 Gold and Diamond Digital Camera

Posted by: Newsfactory on: 09/18/2006 02:32 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ] · 2175 views

We have seen a gold plated RAZR from Dolce&Gabbana, in addition to a number of accessories. Therefore, the next step in gold plated consumer electronics would logically be a digital camera.

Dailyce.com