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PlusDeck Ex USB Cassette Deck
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,
The PlusDeck Ex USB Cassette Deck takes those outdated tapes and turns them digital. The deck also features an FM tuner, inputs for recording audio from other sources and a clock. Included in the black and silver box is a 7.1 surround sound card for you to upgrade your music for better gaming and movie watching. Compatible with Windows XP/Vista and has a playback speed of 4.76 cm/sec.The PlusDeck hooks into your USB port, includes a remote and comes at a price of $299.99.
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HTPC Building Series: The ATI TV Wonder 650
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, PC / Laptop,
Check out our HTPC on a Budget series and join us in building a great HTPC for under $1,000.
We’re starting to wind down the layout of all the parts that are going into our Home Theater PC. First, let’s recap some of the main components that we’ve thrown into this project this far:
- The process of selecting the hardware for the HTPC
- A closer look at our chosen motherboard, the MSI MS-7411
- A look at how we will drive 7.1 sound from the HTPC
- The way that we will move content to the HTPC so it’s displayed on our television
We’ve come a long way to far. In this article, though, I wanted to talk about the TV card that we’ve chosen. Since we are doing this on a budget, we are hoping for a nice balance of good performance at an inexpensive price. This is why we’ve chosen the AMD TV Wonder 650. Amazon has it for 43% off of the retail price. This card supports both over the air HD broadcasts, as well as ClearQAM cable TV.
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On days when you feel more like the Hulk than David Banner, the USB Smash Button allows you to take out your hostility. You can use it both for personal rage and as an interactive block-out when the boss sneaks up behind you. Powered by USB, choose from one of 3 interactive screens. The button is compatible with Windows Vista / 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 or later and also comes in Spiderman and Ironman models. Contact Dream Cheeky for price.
Read More | Dream Cheeky
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In addition to the Korean company iStation’s T3 Pmp, they have now unveiled their D3, a media e-dictionary. In addition to the handy word tool, the D3 has a 3.5-inch screen (480x320,) DMB and FM tuners, a microphone and a choice of 8, 16 and 32GB capacities. It will handle MP3, WMA, AC3, OGG, WAV, MSADPCM, FLAC, APE, MPEG1/2/4, DivX, Xvid, WMV7/8/9 , SMI, JPEG, BMP, PNG, RAW, SWF, ZIP, ALZ and CXD files. So far there is no price or date of availability.
Read More | PMP Today
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HTPC Building Series: Driving multimedia content to the HTPC
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, PC / Laptop,
Check out our HTPC on a Budget series and join us in building a great HTPC for under $1,000.
Continuing our quest to build the ultimate, while inexpensive, home theater PC, the one thing you need to consider when talking about media is how you are going to actually get the media to the computer. After covering the main mission, carefully going through our selection of hardware, giving you a first hand look at the MSI motherboard we chose (and explaining exactly why we chose that one,) and then bringing you up to speed on how we are going to drive 7.1 surround sound from this thing, you were probably thinking that the brunt of the thinking was done, right? Well, while that may be the case, there are still some important considerations that need to be taken into account.
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We already know that the U.S. is now obsessed with the first family and are scrambling for memorabilia, from dolls named Malia and Sasha to a collector’s edition of Spiderman, but when we saw Japan’s tribute we really cracked up. In an odd world where good still wins over evil, the president will certainly triumph over Darth Vader. The action figure set comes with 3 sets of hands, two ties, microphone, megaphone, watch, flag and stool (but no now-approved BlackBerry) at a price of ¥8090 (~$91.00.) Light sabers sold separately.
Read More | Rinkya
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Ten One Design iPhone 3G SoundClip
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Movies, Music,
Turn up the volume of your iPhone 3G with Ten One Design’s SoundClip. The company claims that it will increase clarity as well of upping the volume for both music and movies. The SoundClip has a conical deflection chamber and gives a 10dB gain between 6kHz and 20kHz and the added bonus of keeping your dock connector dust-free. With a handy cord grip to keep it secure to your charge cable, the device sends sound waves towards you. The best part? A $7.95 price tag.
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Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
Philips is in the midst of developing a 56-inch LCD TV with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The Cinema is supposed to be more like a film screen, which is always a good thing. The TV will feature the company’s Ambilight bordered technology. Unfortunately, unless you are in Germany, Belgium, France or the UK, the wait may be a long one. Philips is hoping to release their new creation this spring, far enough away to start stockpiling microwave popcorn and Raisinettes.
Read More | Newlaunches
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HTPC Building Series: Achieving great 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, PC / Laptop,
Check out our HTPC on a Budget series and join us in building a great HTPC for under $1,000.
In previous posts, while talking about building up our Home Theater PC, from the ground up, and on a budget, we’ve focused on a few goals. Things like what we want to see the system, as a whole, do for our home entertainment experience. We’ve talked, in general, about some of the hardware we plan on ordering to put into this bad boy. We’ve even gone into detail on the one essential piece that is going to drive everything - that being the motherboard. Today we want to focus on how we are going to get amazing sound out of this system.
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Chinavasion Portable Digital Media Center
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games, USB,
It’s about time that someone made a portable media center in a shape that seems more natural than your average rectangle. This PMC has an 8-inch swivel 16:9 LCD widescreen, stereo speakers, a DVD, CD, MP3 and MP4 player, as well as video gaming capability. The device can run off an internal Li-ion battery or its AC adapter. It can also play files from SDcards, USB flash Drives or other PMPs. The multi-media entertainment center carries a MSRP of $175.60.
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