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- HDMI
- (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) A digital interface for audio and video signals designed as a single-cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment. Introduced in 2002 by the...
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- WD TV Media Player plays HD files from external hard drives on your TV
- With HD streaming still in its infancy, a lot of different approaches are being thrown against the proverbial wall as to how to best get your high-def content from the computer to your HDTV. Western Digital is offering a fairly low-tech method with its new WD TV Media Player unit,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Media Player, External Hard Drive, Hard Drive, HDMI, Western Digital Corp., Home Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Music, TVs, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-11-03
- Gateway HD2201 - flat panel display - TFT - 22"
- The Gateway 22-inch HD2201 can be found online for $240. For that low price, the monitor provides VGA, DVI, and HDMI connections. It also delivers great performance in both games and movies, and for an extra $40 you can add an optional speaker bar, which surprised us with its rich...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, TFT, flat panel, video connection, foot stand, Gateway Inc., HDMI, Gateway HD2201, NEC Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., bezel, speaker
- Product reviews 2008-10-30
- Microsoft Xbox 360 (60GB, HDMI)
- Microsoft's Xbox 360 was the first "next-generation" game console to hit the market in November 2005, and consequently has had a year over its competitors to improve upon its faults. Now with the upcoming fall "New Xbox Experience" update on the horizon, the 360 is further positioning itself to become...
- Tags: Game players, Games, HDMI, Anecdotal Evidence, Microsoft Corp., console, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox
- Product reviews 2008-10-15
- More on Apple's new Mini DisplayPort (updated)
- One of the announcements coming out of Cupertino is that their MacBooks now ship with a new video out port called the Mini DisplayPort complete with funny capitalization and lack of space between the words. It means that you'll have to remember to bring a US$30 dongle/adapter with...
- Tags: HDMI, Apple Inc., Mini DisplayPort, Jason D. O\'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-10-14
- DVDO unleashes Edge high-definition video processor/input hub
- Home theater fans who aren't satisfied with their HDTVs' built-in video processing and/or just can't get enough HDMI ports into their setups may want to take a gander at DVDO's new Edge, which combines technology from Anchor Bay to improve video quality while also doubling as...
- Tags: HDMI, Video, DVDO, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-10-07
- Sony releases wireless streaming, DVD, and input modules for Bravia HDTVs
- Figuring that people would rather hide home theater components in the back of their TVs than somewhere else, or, God forbid, actually display them out in the open, Sony built into its recent Bravia LCD HDTVs the ability to accept modules that could bring additional functionality...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Home Theater, HDMI, Module, DVD, Wireless, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-09-24
- Acer announces $499 home theater-friendly mini PC
- Acer announces $499 home theater-friendly mini PCJust say no to AMDIf AMD/ATI would get off their butts and come forth with working Vista drivers for the All-In-Wonder TV tuner that was supposed to be Vista ready then I would have no need to be looking at a new PC. Over...
- Tags: mini-PC, Acer Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-08
- Sony HT-CT100
- It's a familiar story in consumer electronics: start with a luxurious, expensive, and exclusive product category, and within just a few years, you'll see a sea of imitators delivering the same basic item with more features, less money, and--ideally--better performance. Take single-speaker audio. Once the exclusive domain of Yamaha Digital...
- Tags: Sony HT-CT100, speaker, HDMI, subwoofer, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-06-05
- Apogee HDMI 3x1 Mini Switcher
- HDMI connectivity is quickly becoming a must-have connection type for all kinds of gadgets. But while the list of gadgets with an HDMI output is growing, the number of HDMI inputs on HDTVs and receivers is limited. That's where HDMI switchers come into play, allowing you to add more HDMI-enabled...
- Tags: HDMI connectivity, takeaway, switcher, HDMI, IR Receiver, HDMI switcher
- Product reviews 2008-06-05
- Xbox 360 HDMI Conversion Kit
- Unlike every version of the PlayStation 3, the first batch of Xbox 360 consoles didn't include an HDMI-out port. Yes, firmware updates eventually added 1080p output via the console's component cables--despite the fact that the matching inputs on most TVs didn't support that resolution. HDMI eventually came to the Xbox...
- Tags: Game players, HDMI, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, adapter, cable
- Product reviews 2008-06-02
- Dell Crystal - 22 inch (wide-screen)
- Priced at $1,199, this 22-inch LCD is clearly not aimed at the general consumer. For the money, you could pick up four SP2208WFP Editors' Choice award winning 22-inch Dell LCDs. Aside from the price, there's a lot to like about the Crystal, but even a perfectly outfitted 22-inch would...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Cable, cord, OSD, Dell Crystal, Dell Computer Corp., HDMI, speaker, DVI, display, video
- Product reviews 2008-05-02
- Dell SP2208WFP
- The Dell SP2208WFP offers a winning combination of high performance and low price. This 22-inch wide-screen LCD excelled in labs testing, while also delivering outstanding results with DVDs and games. It supplies a useful feature set, serving up standard VGA and DVI video connections as well as HDMI. There's also...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Dell SP2208WFP, display, Dell Computer Corp., DVI, VGA, video
- Product reviews 2008-04-01
- News to know: Windows 7; FCC; Census IT; HDMI; MacBook mystery; Fave Windows programs
- Notable headlines: Ed Bott: Your turn: Readers choose their 10 favorite Windows programs Gallery right Mary Jo Foley: Why Windows 7 might go to pieces Michael Krigsman: Billion-dollar IT failure at Census Bureau George Ou: HDMI survival guide...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., HDMI, Microsoft Windows 7, Information Technology, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Rootkits, Federal Government, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Government, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-03-21
- HDMI survival guide for home theater
- HDMI survival guide for home theaterUm,the 1960s ended ;)It was UHF not UHV and it is still there.That is where the digital channels are placed.We still got them, but it's blocky when the signal is badWe still got them, but it's blocky when the signal is bad or insufficient. ...
- Tags: Network technology, home theater, HDMI, cable
- Discussion threads 2008-03-21
- HDMI survival guide for home theater
- There's a lot of money to be made in the HDMI cabling and switch aftermarket and unfortunately that means a lot of consumers are getting tricked in to paying outrageous prices. I've spent quite a bit of time helping my friends set up their home theaters recently and I thought...
- Tags: Home Theater, HDMI, Cable, HDMI Splitter, DVI, HDCP, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-03-20
- Is Blu-ray worth it?
- Is Blu-ray worth it?AgreedI'm glad this didn't degenerate into something about bitrates, etc. :)RE: Is Blu-ray worth it?I don't even bother with the upconversion! I bought a Sony XBR tube TV with fantastic upconvert circuitry - my Onkyo DVD player's upconversion isn't nearly as good as the native Sony...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Media players, TVs, TV & Home Theater, DVD, HDMI, Sony Corp., DVD player, TV
- Discussion threads 2008-02-13
- 1.2 bln HDMI-enabled devices by 2010
- Over 229 mln devices incorporating HDMI are expected to ship in 2008, with an installed base of nearly 1.2 bln HDMI-enabled devices projected by 2010, according to In-Stat. More than 750 consumer electronics CE and personal computer PC manufacturers have adopted the HDMI specification, up from 574 adopters in 2007....
- Tags: HDMI, site admin
- Blog posts 2008-01-07
- Panasonic PT-AE2000U
- Panasonic has been in the front-projection business for a long time, and has been aggressively pricing its home-theater projectors for just as long, which has effectively driven prices down in the category as a whole. As a result it's now more affordable than ever to get a really big screen...
- Tags: grayscale, HDMI, menu system, Panasonic, Panasonic PT-AE2000U, projector
- Product reviews 2007-12-19
- Oppo HM-31
- HDMI connectivity is quickly becoming a must-have connection type for all types of gadgets. But while the list of gadgets with an HDMI output is growing, the number of HDMI inputs on HDTVs and receivers is limited--you'll need to spend a lot of money before you see more than three...
- Tags: HDMI connectivity, HDMI, switcher, Oppo HM-31, HDMI switcher
- Product reviews 2007-12-14
- Radiient Select-4ce HDMI switch
- HDMI connectivity has become increasingly popular as more and more devices use the interface. If you own more than two HDMI-capable gadgets, you may find yourself in dire need of additional inputs, as most HDTVs and AV receivers do not satisfy the growing demand for such ports--and those that do...
- Tags: HDMI connectivity, HDMI, switcher, Radiient Select-4ce, HDMI switcher
- Product reviews 2007-12-12
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