Archive for February, 2007

VideoScan releases HD DVD / Blu-ray “charts,” results still inconclusive

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Okay, so we’re not waxing rhapsodic about a conspiracy theory just yet, but seriously, why can’t the general public get a few hard numbers regarding the HD DVD / Blu-ray format war? Since both formats hit the market, we’ve all been wondering who would be the leader in terms of disc […]

NFL shuts down church’s Super Bowl Bash, ratings to blame

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Filed under: HDTV
C’mon folks, everyone and their grandmother will likely be watching the Super Bowl this coming Sunday (even across the pond), and even if you have no interest in the Colts, Bears, or large men in awkward suits, someone in your family probably feels otherwise. Nevertheless, the NFL showcased its mighty power (and terrible […]

Velocity Micro’s latest HTPCs add Vista and ATI Digital Cable tuner

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Filed under: HDTV, Media PCs
Looks like Okoro Media Systems isn’t the only HTPC builder on the block cramming Microsoft’s latest OS into its systems and upping the specs, as Velocity Micro has taken a break from its NoteMagix series to amp up a few media PCs. Both boxes come with Windows Vista Premium pre-installed, ATI’s […]

Motorola’s DCH3416 M-Card-enabled HD DVR

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, HDTV
Tipster Cableric sent in a pic of the recently-announced Motorola DCH3416 set-top box, an all-digital HD DVR with a 160GB drive inside that also supports multistream CableCARD (M-Card) for viewing or recording multiple TV streams simultaneously (along with picture-in-picture). It also works with Motorola’s “Follow Me TV” placeshifting suite, which allows […]

LG’s five new 1080p Time Machine plasma and LCD TVs with built-in DVRs

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Like your digital video recorder and TV integrated do you? Well, be sure to check the third generation “Time Machine” line-up from LG just announced in Korea and heading our way sometime soon. All five of the new Full HD 1080p televisions feature dual integrated HD tuners allowing you to […]