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No, Fight Club Has Not Turned Into A Horrible Romantic Comedy
11:40AM Sean Fallon | If you picked up the new Fight Club Blu-ray edition, don’t panic when you see the menu screen. Edward Norton HAS NOT been replaced with a Drew Barrymore character that makes out with her alter ego to vent sexual frustration. More »
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YouTube Shuts Down API Access, Blocks Set-Top Boxes
6:59AM John Herrman | There are two ways for a device to access YouTube: either through the regular web interface (i.e. Flash) or for cleaner integration, through its back-end APIs. As of December, Google is shutting off the tap. Update. More »
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Sezmi Takes Big Step Towards Delivering All-In-One TV Solution
9:19AM Sean Fallon | It’s been over a year since we last heard from Sezmi — the company that promises to deliver Americans a complete internet and broadcast entertainment solution through one set-top box — but new developments indicate that this project is alive, well and on the way. More »
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Comcast TV Everywhere Goes Online Next Month For Free
12:21AM Mark Wilson | Last June, the US cable/sat industry announced plans for TV Everywhere, a way to bridge subscription television content to internet-connected devices. Comcast has just announced that their version of TV Everywhere, called On Demand Online, arrives next month. More »
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1:15PM Nick Broughall | Can anyone explain to me how 4.1 surround sound works from a soundbar? I can understand virtual 5.1 and Sharp’s 3.1 well enough, but what about 4.1? Is that three front speakers and one rear? Stereo front and stereo back? Three back and one front? I’m confused! More »
LG Soundbar Offers 4.1 Audio Plus Blu-ray For $1499
1:15PM Nick Broughall | Can anyone explain to me how 4.1 surround sound works from a soundbar? I can understand virtual 5.1 and Sharp’s 3.1 well enough, but what about 4.1? Is that three front speakers and one rear? Stereo front and stereo back? Three back and one front? I’m confused! More »
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The Boxee Set-Top Box: It’s Coming
4:11AM John Herrman | Boxee’s fantastic media centre software has always been just that: fantastic connected media player software. Today, the company says its going to announce hardware — a Boxee Box, even. More »
Computers
12:11AM Mark Wilson | After giving us an early look, Dell has revealed the full specs of their colour-happy Mac Mini-esque Zino HD. And for $US230, you aren’t just getting an Atom nettop. More »
Dell Zino HD: $US250 Mini Home-Theatre PC
12:11AM Mark Wilson | After giving us an early look, Dell has revealed the full specs of their colour-happy Mac Mini-esque Zino HD. And for $US230, you aren’t just getting an Atom nettop. More »
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PS3 Netflix Streaming To Require Those Discs For A Whole Year
12:18AM Mark Wilson | My new PS3 Netflix disc is sitting on my desk, totally bare, just begging to be scratched by a nearby paper clip. But Netflix just told G4 that the PS3’s inevitable disc-less firmware update won’t arrive until late next year. I’d best be more careful. [G4 via Kotaku]
Design
Giant Patio Heaters With Tiny Media Players Are Finally A Reality
10:20AM Sean Fallon | Don’t get me wrong, the Poseidon is probably the coolest-looking patio heater I have ever seen, but the media player? The unit is 2m tall, and it looks like someone duct-taped an iPhone to it. More »
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4:30PM Nick Broughall | Looking through the spec sheet for the BDP 10 Blu-ray player from Harman Kardon, I can’t see why this thing costs $999. The latest players from Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG… and pretty much every other manufacturer, offers pretty much the same for half the price or less. So what exactly are you paying for? More »
Harman Kardon BDP 10 Blu-Ray Player Seems Expensive
4:30PM Nick Broughall | Looking through the spec sheet for the BDP 10 Blu-ray player from Harman Kardon, I can’t see why this thing costs $999. The latest players from Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG… and pretty much every other manufacturer, offers pretty much the same for half the price or less. So what exactly are you paying for? More » 
