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Bravia XDV-W600It seems that many times when we see something really innovative, it turns out to be Sony’s. This time it is the Bravia XDV-W600 floating and waterproof TV, which is submersible up to 30 minutes in case you forget it during your next jacuzzi session. Super-portable, it has a 4-inch screen and 2GB memory for about 10 hrs. of recording. Get up to 23 hours of viewing time per charge. The mini-TV will start its commercial journey in Japan on October 30 for ¥39,800 (~$368.00.)

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Gallery: Sony Bravia Waterproof XDV-W600 TV


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iPod EnlargerSlide your 5th gen iPod into the front of this DVD player and you can watch video on a 8 1/2-inch, 16:9 widescreen LCD, about 2 3/4 larger than what is shown on the iPod. There is a clear plastic cover for protection, dual headphone jacks, and an AV port for TV output. At a size of 10 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 6-inches and a weight of 2 3/4 lbs., it comes with both AC and DC adapters, and a remote. Supporting DVDs, VCDs, CDs, MP3 CDs, and iPod video/music files, think $269.95 price with an expected ship date in the next week or so.

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Comcast logo has decided to change its users agreement so that as of Oct. 1, users will only be allowed 250GB per month. This means you can still download about 4 standard def movies per day.

“We know from experience the vast majority of customers we ask to curb usage do so voluntarily,” the company said. While they already reserve the right to eliminate those who use too much, now subscribers will be contacted by the company, as if we don’t already get enough nasty phone calls and letters.

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Gallery: Comcast to cap Internet bandwidth to 250GB per month, starting October 1


Landspeeder

Daniel Deutsch, a designer with the ultimate in talent, built a fiberglass and aluminum replica of the Star Wars Landspeeder in his garage. With an electric drive system, it can hit a top speed of 25 mph, and can go for a few miles with one charge. Even at that slow of a pace, we bet Mark Hamill would still take it around the block. It joins Deutsch’s collection of other clever stuff, such as the R2-D2 shown (Joey Fatone not included.)

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Gallery: Star Wars Landspeeder


Panasonic DMR-BW930Panasonic has come up with 3 DIGA Series Blu-ray disc players/burners. With built-in HDD, each has a dual digital TV tuner, a USB port, an HDMI output, a SD/SDHC card slot, and supports DTS-HD Master/ Dolby NR TrueHD/Dolby Digital plus codecs. Available September 1, the DIGAS have a writing speed of 6X in AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) format. Select between the DMR-BW930 model with 1TB, the BW830 with 500 GB, or the BW730 that holds 320GB. Prices start at € 900 (~$1,328.00.)

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Gallery: Panasonic DIGA Series Blu-ray Player/Burner


MediaPlayer XMConnect Freecom’s MediaPlayer XS to a USB 2.0 hard drive or stick, put the other end into your TV and you got game. The remote-controlled device is palm sized at 91 x 67 x 21mm and is compatible with most AV files including MPEG-1, 2 or 4, DivX, Xvid, and MP3/WMA/WAV audio files. Have a digital slide show or watch a movie or music video. Included in the deal are firmware upgrades and free helpdesk support. The XS comes with connection cables, power adapter, and a price of € 89,000 (~$132.00.)

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Gallery: Freecom MediaPlayer XS


Star Trek Screen Shot

Cryptic Studios has announced that they are developing Star Trek Online, as well as for some consoles. Set 30 years after the last film, the game is not only a role-player, it will have player-vs-player combat. Look for Humans, Vulcans, Andorians, Klingons, and more. Each player has its own vessel to command and can team up for battles. We like the looks of the preview, although we really think Shattner should have voiced the intro. For more info, read an interview by GameSpot with Cryptic’s EP Craig Zinkievich.

 

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Mickey AnakinIn his relentless quest to make everything Star Wars, George and Lucasfilm has teamed with Disney to create Star Wars Big Figs. In a Limited Edition of 600 each, they come in Mickey as Anakin Skywalker, Minnie as Queen Amidala, Goofy as Jar Jar Binks, and Donald as Darth Maul. Each are numbered and will be available this fall at Disney World and Disneyland, although if you just can’t wait, you can pre-order and pay extra for shipping. You really must be a collector as each retails for $200.00, not a small price to pay for the mice, duck, and dog.

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Gallery: Disney Star Wars Big Figs


abig PMPWe cannot believe the plethora of PMPs of late, including abigs DVP-260X from Korea. With a 2.5-inch display, the 1080p HD multi-media player supports H.264, MKV, HDMI, AAC, WAV, AC3, MP3, OGG, and WMA.  Available in black or white, it also features 5.1-channel digital audio, an FM tuner, an e-book reader, remote, and photo slide function. At a size 135 X 80.3 X 23.5mm, choose between the 160GB model for KRW 280,000 (~$268.00) or the 320GB player for KRW 330,000 (~$315.00.)

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Gallery: abigs DVP-260X Multi-Media Player


Talking Black KnightWho didn’t love the Black Knight in Monty Python’s “Spamalot” and the movie “Quest for the Holy Grail?” Now you can play with your own version. Tear off his stick-on arms and legs while he graciously utters such nonsense as “Tis Nothing but a scratch” and “I’ll bite your legs off!” The 14-inch high figure comes in a special Collector’s Edition box for $29.99. And if you are a Killer Rabbit fan, there is one available for $19.99.

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Gallery: Monty Python Talking Black Knight


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