CinemaNow, Universal sign pact on movie downloads, DVD burning
September 27, 2006
Arstechnica.com - The online movie download market may have gotten a bit more interesting today. Universal Pictures and CinemaNow announced that “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” will be available for download and burning to DVD on the same day as the DVD is released in stores
Revision 3 Live
September 27, 2006
Revision3.com - First broadcast television. Then cable television. Now, you can kill your television. Revision3 aims to prove that on-demand, distributed online content is better, faster, more effective, and better targeted to what YOU want to watch.
Apple’s Mac mini Core Duo reviewed
September 23, 2006
Engadget - Nevertheless, Apple bumped its most minuscule Macs by tossing in Intel Core Duo processors, while leaving just about everything else (including price points) the same. In case you’ve been dreaming up a homegrown media center or recording studio, and need to know if the revamped mini would fit the bill, Macworld’s review crew has the scoop
Sony Finally Announces PlayStation 3’s Online Features!
September 22, 2006
Gamasutra - At the opening press conference of Tokyo Game Show, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Ken Kutagari finally revealed the unique features of the PlayStation 3’s online functionality, including personalized shopping, networking, and something called a Global Mapping System. More details inside!
Microsoft Compensates Xbox 360 Owners
September 22, 2006
IGN - After months of system crashes, red lights of death, and screaming owners who just want to play their $60 games, Microsoft today told IGN it’s compensating Xbox 360 owners with broken consoles if they were purchased before January 1, 2006.
Deal of the day: Fatal1ty gaming mouse for $7.80
September 20, 2006
Cnet - Get your game on with this Fatal1ty-branded gaming mouse from Creative Labs. Amazon.com is offering free shipping and a $30 mail-in rebate for the mouse, which normally runs for $37.80. The cost of the mouse comes to $7.80, all told.
The mouse is part of professional gamer Fatal1ty’s line of high-end gaming peripherals, which also includes a sound card and CPU fan.
Xbox 360 adds 1080p, HD DVD drive is $170 US
September 20, 2006
Engadget - They’ve finally stepped up with a couple of interesting, albeit expected, announcements. First up: the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive finally has a price and date of launch — for Japan.
Little known, yet cool audio features coming in Vista
September 19, 2006
seanalexander.com - Microsoft Corporate Vice President Amir Majidimehr recently took time to post in AVSForum on the new digital audio features in Windows Vista that haven’t really seen much publicity yet. Net-net is that when paired with the right audio drivers supporting the new features, you’ll get customizable enhancements normally reserved for high-end AV receivers such as…
How-To: Build a Quiet, Efficient Home Theater PC
September 19, 2006
Extremetech - Noise is always a concern with HTPC design because it directly impacts the living room media experience. We used passive cooling where possible, and the quietest components we could find. Cooling and power consumption go hand in hand, so we selected efficient, low-power components where appropriate. We didn’t want this HTPC to be a slug either.
How long are your MiniDV tapes and DVDs good for?
September 19, 2006
Camcorderinfo - Chances are, somewhere in your household â?? either in an attic, a closet, or bottom of a dresser drawer â?? there resides the pictorial history of your family. You trust it to remain safe there. Time may slowly fade them, but photos will remain more or less in tact through the years. Your modern day video albums may not be so safe.
