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2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Roku Netflix Player
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Family, Women, Men, Techies, Under $100,
Sure, Netflix has come to the Xbox 360, but if you want streaming access to the Netflix service and don’t own a game console, this is your cheapest barrier to entry. Definitely a great gift for movie buffs, the Roku Netflix player is able to stream over 12,000 movies and television shows from the Netflix Watch Instantly catalogue. The set-top box currently outputs at 480p (DVD quality), but we know that high definition streaming is on the way. The box is tiny, so it takes up barely any space, and setup takes just a couple of minutes - very simple. Of course, a Netflix subscription is required, but once you have that, everything else is a piece of cake.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: The Dark Knight
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Men, Teens, Under $25,
We have yet to come across anyone who didn’t appreciate this movie (and we’re sure they’ll come out of the woodwork in the comments now that we said that,) and it is with good reason. The Dark Knight has so much going for it in terms of entertainment value and action. Batman’s voice aside, everything about this movie screamed “awesome.” This is why we have to recommend it in our Holiday Gift Guide. Now, primarily we are recommending The Dark Knight Blu-ray, because that is going to give you the amazing visuals and sound you come to expect from a movie like this. That said, we understand that not everyone is equipped with the latest in high definition gadgetry, so we will also recommend The Dark Knight Special Edition DVD as well. The Blu-ray version retails for $35.99, but we found it on Amazon for 33% off at $23.99. The special edition DVD version sells for $34.98, and we found it for 40% off on Amazon at $20.99.
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Samsung BD-P2500 and P-2550 Feature Netflix in HD
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Videos,
And the Netflix/Blockbuster beat goes on. Samsung has announced that its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray Players, as of the first week in December, will have access to movies and TV shows via Netflix in HD via a firmware update. While both models can already access over 12,000 videos, so far they have been in standard definition. At this point, there are 300 titles available in HD, with many more expected in the months to come.
Read More | DVD Town
Gallery: Samsung BD-P2500 and P-2550 Feature Netflix in HD
Blockbuster Debuts MediaPoint Player
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
Still trying to compete with their nemesis, Blockbuster has announced their own set-top box. The MediaPoint Player was made by 2Wire and will set you back $99.00 with an initial 25 films. After that, customers can download HD movies via broadband for $1.99 and keep them up to 30 days. However, once play is pushed, it must be watched within 24 hours. Blockbuster OnDemand is available now and will be to future customers who do not subscribe to Blockbuster Online.
Read More | Reuters
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Consumer Reports Preps for Black Friday
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, GPS, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Misc. Tech,
Remember Consumer Reports? They are still out there and if you are planning on buying any electronics this year and want their assessment in spite of the Black Friday price, they have recently compared LCD and Plasma TVs, including those with OLED display and some with Web access. We also noticed they reviewed DTV converter boxes (only a couple of months to go,) GPS navigators, cameras and phones. Subscribe to get in depth details on products.
Read More | Consumer Reports
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Oki and Waseda University Develop Remote Voice Recognition
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech,
No more fighting for the remote if Oki Japan and a team from Waseda University have their way. They place 4 microphones in the front of a remote, then utilize an algorithm for voice frequency analysis. This separates the main voice from other ambient noise sources. We are assuming that if you are the one who carries the loudest voice, then you will be the one to rule the remote. We will be curious once the device goes pass the prototype stage and becomes channel surfing survival of the fastest, or loudest.
Read More | Digital World Tokyo
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Wall-E 3 Disc Special Edition Blu-ray DVD Release
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
We just couldn’t let the day go by without mentioning one of our fave movies of the year that was released today. How could you not love “Wall-E?” If you order the Blu-ray 3 disc deluxe version from Amazon, you also get access to BD Live, a free download for a mere $24.99. It comes with the short “Burn-E.” That will keep the little nippers busy while you get ready to tell them that this holiday may be slimmer than the last. You can also order a regular one disc widescreen DVD at a decent $14.99.
Read More | Amazon
Gallery: Wall-E 3 Disc Special Edition Blu-ray DVD Release
Allio HDTV and Built-in Media Center PC
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, PC / Laptop,
If you have been saving up for a perfect all-in-one system, take a look at at Allio’s HDTV and Built-in Media Center PC. The deluxe 42-inch 1080p LCD TV doubles as a desktop. It features a 16:9 aspect ratio with a 2000:1 contrast, a 176º viewing angle, 7.1 surround sound with Dolby Home Theater and built-in 12W speakers. Computerwise, it has MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit and both a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. It comes with an A/V cable and remote beginning at a price of $1,999.99. Allios are also available in 32-inch models, but if you are moving up, you might as well do it in a big way.
Read More | Visionman
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This weeks Newegg coupons and deals: Toshiba 1080p LCD
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Storage,
Back with this weeks Newegg deals
- Toshiba REGZA 32” 1080p LCD HDTV: $588.99, Expires 11/23
- Western Digital My Book External 1TB Hard Drive: $135.61
- Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA drive: $109.99, Expires 11/23
- Kodak EasyShare C913 9.2 megapixel Digital Camera: $91.79, Expires 11/25 (Code: CAMERA111810)
As always, you can find other non-expiring Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
Gallery: This weeks Newegg coupons and deals: Toshiba 1080p LCD
VUDU XL2 - Video Store in a Box
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
VUDU XL2 has been released for home theater owners. There is access to hundreds of HD titles on demand with more than 10,000 films total that can be viewed instantly. The exterior is made of aerospace-grade aluminum bezel with the glowing logo and the device is rack-mountable. The XL2 has a terabyte of storage which equals out to about 500 movies and has both IP and IR control with 1080i HD output. You better love your movies as the player will set you back $1,299.00.
Read More | VUDU
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