home theatre
Entertainment
Myka ION HD Player Is The First To Deliver Both Hulu And Boxee
5:50AM Sean Fallon | You may remember Myka from their BitTorrent player, but now they are bringing Hulu, Boxee and NVIDIA ION graphics to the table with the Myka ION. More »
Screens
Why You Don’t Need To Spend Extra Money On A 240Hz LCD TV
10:00AM Sean Fallon | Yesterday I discussed how the problem of motion blur has been all but eliminated in most mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, as HDGuru points out, there are consequences to bumping up the refresh rates up to 120Hz or 240Hz. More »
Entertainment
7:25AM Wilson Rothman | When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed. Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones to suit different needs — nearly all cost less and do more than ATV. More »
HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers
7:25AM Wilson Rothman | When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed. Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones to suit different needs — nearly all cost less and do more than ATV. More »
Screens
Study Claims Motion Blur Is A Non-Issue In Mid-To-High-End LCDs
7:32AM Sean Fallon | A study conducted by DisplayMate Technologies claims that the issue of “motion blur” so long associated with LCDs is no longer an issue in mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, manufacturers have no problem selling you gimmicks that supposedly fix the problem. More »
Music
A Surround Sound Speaker, Not A Dartboard
5:20AM Mark Wilson | The EOps i24R3 Portable isn’t just the product of a design student and a 3D modelling program. It’s a real, wireless, waterproof, single-speaker surround sound system that was just announced by Hong Kong designer Michael Young. How does it work? More »
Music
Wall Of Sound iPod Dock Stands 1m Tall By 1.2m Wide
3:40AM Mark Wilson | For a stereo, the Wall of Sound isn’t massive. But for an iPod dock, it’s gargantuan. More »
Entertainment
1080p Projector Battlemodo: Optoma HD20 Vs Vivitek H1080FD
5:00AM Sean Fallon | The idea of a $US1000 1080p projector is enticing, but are the first products to reach this price, the VIvitek H1080FD and the Optoma HD20, any good? Yes, yes they are. More »
Entertainment
9:21AM Wilson Rothman | If there’s one Apple product that lives outside the Reality Distortion Field, it’s Apple TV. But hey wait, 3.0 is out, doesn’t that change everything? Well, considering Apple rolled it out on a Thursday afternoon with no fanfare, whaddaya think? More »
12 Things You Need To Know About Apple TV 3.0
9:21AM Wilson Rothman | If there’s one Apple product that lives outside the Reality Distortion Field, it’s Apple TV. But hey wait, 3.0 is out, doesn’t that change everything? Well, considering Apple rolled it out on a Thursday afternoon with no fanfare, whaddaya think? More »
Entertainment
Streamlined Netflix Experience Now On Windows 7 Media Center
7:24AM Sean Fallon | Starting today, early Windows 7 adopters have access to a streamlined Netflix Watch Instantly experience and a Internet TV update that includes a whole bunch of new content. More »
Deals
12:48PM Nick Broughall | Panasonic’s got a pretty decent bonus add-on promotion running for their Blu-ray home theatre systems – a year’s subscription to Quickflix for either DVD or Blu-ray rentals. More »
Panny Offering A Year’s Worth Of BD Rentals With Home Theatre Purchase
12:48PM Nick Broughall | Panasonic’s got a pretty decent bonus add-on promotion running for their Blu-ray home theatre systems – a year’s subscription to Quickflix for either DVD or Blu-ray rentals. More »