Logitech Harmony 1100 is the perfect complement to your sophisticated living room. Put a brilliant, 3.5-inch, full-color touch screen in your hands. You’ll be able to turn on everything you need with just one touch. And you can customize the controls to get the commands you want, when you want. It’s like no remote you’ve ever used before.

Luxury for your living room.

* Palm-sized, rectangular shape: It’s easy to hold whether you’re switching channels or turning up the volume.
* 3.5-inch color touch screen: You’ll be able to see the icons and commands, even in the dark. You’ll have the commands you want, when you want them. And you’ll be able to access all the functions of your devices. Help is even available right on the screen.
* RF wireless capability: Lets you control devices that you keep behind closed doors, even those you can’t see. (Requires the Logitech® Harmony® RF Extender, sold separately.)

The way you want it.

* Customizable icons and controls: You choose the commands you want to see, when you want to see them. Even choose the icons you want to use for each command.

Simplify your home entertainment.

* One touch to your entertainment: No more complicated lists of what to turn on or which button to select. Everyone can select what they want to do—such as “Watch TV”—and your Harmony remote does the rest.
* Replaces up to 15 remotes: You won’t waste time digging through a pile of remotes again.
* Charged and ready: It’s rechargeable so you won’t be looking for batteries when you want to be watching TV.
Easy to set up.

* Guided online setup: You connect your Harmony remote to your computer and you’re guided through every step.
* Live answers to your questions: If you hit a snag, live customer support is ready to help.
* World’s largest A/V control database: Your Harmony supports more than 225,000 devices from 5,000 brands, so you know it will work with what you have today and what you’ll add tomorrow.

Review By Crunchgear

Logitech intro’d the 1100 predecessor a few years ago and it seems the company has addressed a lot of the original’s criticism. The screen is greatly improved, the battery life is now longer, and the UI’s been tweaked a bit. However while it may look like a higher-end Creston or Control4 pad, it’s anything but. The 1100 is just a Harmony with a touchscreen — that’s not a bad thing, though. And although the price might be right, it does leave you longing for more.

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Review By Reghardware

Like the 1000 before it, the 1100 can cope with as many as 15 devices. Logitech has a database containing a staggering 225,000 products from 5000 brands – the world’s largest, it boasts – so most of your kit should be covered, allowing each item’s control codes to be transferred to the remote. However, if you have something either very old, very new or just plain weird, you can teach the 1100 to control the device using the original remote, and there’s a tutorial in the CD which takes you through the process.

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Review By Pcmag

The star of the show is the sharp, bright 3.5-inch QVGA 320-by-240-pixel touch-screen LCD, which lights up when you pick up the remote. To the right of the display are white-backlit hardware volume and channel and controls, along with Mute, Back, Up, and Down buttons. There’s also a four-way directional pad, which can be customized to do pretty much anything you want it to, including navigate on-screen lists and menus. But the majority of functions, including selecting activities, punching in channels, fast-forwarding, rewinding, pausing, and playing, are accessed via the touch screen, which is very responsive—once it’s awake. On my tests, the on-screen buttons took several seconds to respond to commands when the remote was first switched on.

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Review By Amazon

The Harmony remote makes it easy for any family member to use the home-entertainment system without help – and start any activity with just one touch of a button. NO more navigating a variety of entertainment components with multiple remotes and/or a complicated sequence of commands, which often require a set of written instructions.
The Harmony 1100 is a powerful, customizable remote with a stunning brushed metal and piano-black finish. Harmony 1100 — a brilliant addition to your living room.

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Review By Reviews.cnet

For starters, the 1100 is all-around more responsive. Logitech has boosted the infrared (IR) emitter, improving the odds that your components will respond to commands–and respond a bit more quickly as well. Additionally, the lag exhibited when the 1000 transitions from screen to screen has been greatly reduced. The overall effect is similar to trading in a pokey old computer for a new one running the latest operating system. Indeed, Logitech has upgraded both the processor and scrapped a Java-based operating system for a Flash-based OS, which also helps speed things up.

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Review By Audioholics

Logitech uses an Internet-based setup that is improved over prior software and makes getting the Harmony 1100 setup and customized as easy as possible. Fr those of you who have never used Logitech’s Harmony remotes, a setup wizard allows you to enter your components’ make and model numbers and then automagically matches that to the characteristics, discrete codes and infrared commands of the more than 225,000 devices from more than 5,000 manufacturers contained in Logitech’s online database. Any devices that aren’t in the database can be quickly added and the remote can learn any IR code, provided you have the original (source) remote.

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Now you can enjoy more movies and TV episodes in the blink of an eye. LG’s new BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc player is a full-featured player that also gives you unlimited instant access to over 12,000 Netflix movies and TV episodes. All you need is a broadband internet connection and Netflix subscription. With Full HD 1080p resolution and 1080p upscaling, this Blu-ray Disc player is the ultimate source for home entertainment.

What is the BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc player and why is it better than standard Blu-ray Disc players?
It is a fully functioning Blu-ray player that plays Blu-ray Discs and standard DVDs, plus it offers instant access to Netflix catalog of over 12,000 movies and TV episodes. with no ad breaks or trailers.

A Netflix subscription with unlimited Blu-ray Discs and DVDs is required. Unlimited refers to the number of Blu-ray Discs and DVDs you can receive in a month. Most Netflix plans are unlimited and start at $8.99 a month. To see what is available to watch instantly go to www.netflix.com.

Netflix is the worlds largest online movie rental service with over 100,000 Blu-ray Discs and standard DVD titles. Plus, Netflix offers over 12,000 movies and TV episodes that you can instantly download and watch on your TV over the internet.

How does Netflix Watch Instantly connect to my LG Network?
Over the internet, the LG BD300 accesses your Netflix selection. With instant streaming, movies and TV episodes don’t need to be stored on your BD300 or on your computer, they just play. Movies start in as little as 30 seconds. You can fast-forward, rewind, pause, and watch again as many times as you want.

I don’t have an internet connection near my TV. What do I do?
There are various types of home networking options available. You can use a power-line, a wireless Ethernet bridge, or an extra-long Ethernet cable.

What if I don’t have a broadband connection or don’t want a Netflix subscription?
You’ll still enjoy Blu-ray Discs and standard DVD discs with unsurpassed quality in Full HD 1080p

Review By Pcworld

The LG BD300 is a feature-packed Blu-ray player, with BD-Live, a USB port for viewing multimedia, and Netflix on-demand streaming (if you already have, or choose to get, a Netflix account). For $350 (as of 2/18/09), though, we expected better-looking images.This player is one of only three Blu-ray players available so far that can handle Netflix’s streaming video–the others are the Samsung BD-P2500 and the Samsung BD-P2550 (a Best Buy-exclusive version of the BD-P2500). While the Netflix functionality is a cool idea, it isn’t a foolproof approach to viewing video.

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Review By Reviews.cnet

Aside from Netflix, the BD300 is a capable Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player with solid image quality. Even better, the list price has fallen all the way to $350, which means you’re paying a relatively small premium for Netflix over competitors like the Sony BDP-S350. There are better options to consider if you’re just interested in Blu-ray playback, such as the Panasonic DMP-BD35, but if you’d like to supplement your high-definition movies with Netflix content, the BD300 is a compelling package.

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Review By Hometheaterreview

The BD300 has a clean, attractive appearance, with a smaller-than-average footprint for a Blu-ray player. The mostly black chassis has a few silver accents and an uncluttered front panel that hides the disc drive behind a flip-down door on the left side. In the center, you’ll find a small LCD screen, as well as buttons for play/pause, stop, forward and reverse. To the right is a USB port that’s also hidden by a pop-on cover. This port supports playback of MP3, WMA and JPEG files, and is necessary for BD-Live functionality. The BD300 doesn’t have internal storage, so you must add a USB storage drive (not included) whenever to you wish to download BD-Live features from the Web.

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Review By Engadgethd

The BD300 is really second to none when it comes to doing what Blu-ray players are meant to do: play Blu-ray Discs. While those who still enjoy DVDs might want to pass on this one because of its second rate DVD upconverting ability, for most it shouldn’t be a big deal — it isn’t that it is bad at upconverting, it’s just that it isn’t as good as others like the BD-P2500 from Samsung. But overall, when compared to just about everything else in its price range, there really is no comparison. It is fast, uses very little power, is nearly silent, outputs all the latest audio codecs via bitstream, features discrete IR commands for power, and produces the stunning picture quality we’ve come to expect from Blu-ray.

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The Harman Kardon AVR 3550HD includes audio- and video-processing capabilities – including Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Faroudja DCDi Cinema and Logic 7 processing – found among the top-end receivers in the Harman Kardon line. It also brings together all of today’s most-wanted features – the multiroom capability of Zone II and A-BUS technology, three HDMI V1.3a with Deep Color inputs, EzSet/EQ room equalization, The Bridge II Docking station for iPod A/V playback, control and charging – and provides a full-color HD graphical User Interface and an eight-device Programmable remote to make using them easy. A more-capable Home Theater or Music system -or both – begins here.

hare and enjoy your memories in a comfortable, social environment such as your living room.The Seagate FreeAgent Theater media player solution consists of three components: a media player dock, a PC dock and a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive. With two easy steps, you will be viewing and sharing your favorite photos, movies and music in no time!With its unique dual-docking system, setup the device once and never hassle with cables again. Simply place the FreeAgent Go portable hard drive into the PC docking station and it automatically copies your photos, movies and music from the PC to the drive.

Then docking the FreeAgent Go portable hard drive into the FreeAgent Theater media player, connected to the TV, puts your entire media library at your fingertips with 1080i high-definition playback and crystal clear Dolby Digital 5.1 audio surround sound support. With the front-mounted USB port, you can also plug your digital camera, USB flash drive or external USB hard drive directly into the FreeAgent Theater and enjoy the same high-quality viewing experience.Navigating through your media library is intuitive with the FreeAgent Theater’s user interface and compact remote control. Share your memories like a pro with easy to customize slideshows, transitions, background music and zoom feature for both pictures and movies.Share and experience your memories in comfort with FreeAgent Theater.

Features

* Dual-docking system eliminates fumbling with cables and connections
* Automatically syncs with new content on your PC
* 1080i High-Definition playback
* Dolby Digital 5.1 audio surround sound support
* FreeAgent Theater media player- 1-year limited warranty

Review By Computershopper

These days, plenty of products aim to liberate your photos, music, and videos from the cramped confines of the computer screen. The Microsoft Xbox and Apple TV both work over a wired or wireless network to pull content directly from your computer’s hard drive. But for those who want a simpler solution, the Seagate FreeAgent Theater lets you load files onto a Seagate (or any other manufacturer’s) external hard drive or USB flash drive, and plug them into the device for viewing. The problem is, Seagate’s solution forces users to navigate through folder trees, something users familiar with the iPhone or Windows Media Center will find tedious and sometimes confusing. Also, advanced users will scoff at the lack of an HDMI port and 1080p playback. The fact is, fellow hard drive maker Western Digital beat Seagate to the market with its similar WD TV device, which in our opinion, is much better.

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Review By Chipchick

The FreeAgent Theater hooks up to your TV to play video, photo and audio files off of a docked FreeAgent Go Hard Drive. So lets say you downloaded some videos (torrents, cough) that you would like to watch on your TV instead of being constrained to your computer, all you have to do is sync the video or photo or audio file on to your FreeAgent Go hard drive and then dock the hard drive in to the FreeAgent Theater which in turn connects to your TV. If you have several FreeAgent Hard drives, you can easily swap them out. Want to set a side one FreeAgent Go hard drive for photos, while another one just for your Dr. Who collection? You can keep it organized in that way too and when you’re ready to play the files, just plop it in to the FreeAgent Theater.

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Review By Pcworld

The FreeAgent Theater includes PC syncing software for transferring photos, music, and movies from your computer to a hard drive. Plug in the hard drive, and the software will automatically sync your PC’s media collection to the external drive. Also included is a cradle for attaching any of Seagate’s FreeAgent Go portable hard drives to your PC to make transferring media easier. Plug in a hard drive, click the MediaSync button in the PC sync software toolbar, choose your sync options, and you’re ready to go.

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Review By News.ecoustics

According to IDC’s digital imaging research1, consumers the world over capture and archive over 15 billion gigabytes of digital photos and video every year, most of which is primarily viewed and stored on the home computer. However, according to a recent survey by Parks Associates2, more than a quarter of consumers are interested in accessing personal content — such as photos and music — directly on the TV, while nearly a third of respondents expressed interest in being able to view movies and other PC-hosted video through the TV. Historically the only way to transfer digital files from the computer to the home entertainment center was through complicated home networking solutions or the time-consuming task of burning multiple DVDs or CDs.

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Review By Homecinemachoice

According to IDC’s digital imaging research, consumers the world over capture and archive over 15 billion gigabytes of digital photos and video every year, most of which is primarily viewed and stored on the home computer. However, according to a recent survey by Parks Associates, more than a quarter of consumers are interested in accessing personal content – such as photos and music – directly on the TV, while nearly a third of respondents expressed interest in being able to view movies and other PC-hosted video through the TV.

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Review By Hdtvmagazine

According to IDC’s digital imaging research(1), consumers the world over capture and archive over 15 billion gigabytes of digital photos and video every year, most of which is primarily viewed and stored on the home computer. However, according to a recent survey by Parks Associates(2), more than a quarter of consumers are interested in accessing personal content — such as photos and music — directly on the TV, while nearly a third of respondents expressed interest in being able to view movies and other PC-hosted video through the TV.

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Elevate your home entertainment experience to a new pinnacle with the STR-DA5400ES ES 7.1 Home Theatre Receiver. No matter what the source, this receiver integrates the latest audio and video technologies while making operations simple and easy to follow. Utilizing Sony’s Xross Media Bar inspired Graphic User Interface with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Technology, the STR-DA5400ES can upscale all video sources to 1080p in an intuitive environment for even the most novice user. It features BRAVIA Theatre Sync for one-touch play of select Sony HDMI components and can easily connect to optional Digital Media Port accessories to expand your listening choices. Video support meets the needs of today’s high-definition content, with both 1080/60p and 24p video formats, Deep Color, x.v.Color (xvYCC), and 6 HDMI inputs. The STR-DA5400ES also brings you the best of high-definition audio with support of the latest high-fidelity audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and dts HD Master Audio.

Features

* 120W x 7 (8 Ohm 20-20kHz 0.09%THD)
* 2nd Room HD Video via CAT5e cable – 2nd Room Simple Icon Driven GUI
* 2nd Room Faroudja DCDi Cinema 1080i Upscaling Technology
* 2 HDMI Outputs for BRAVIA and Front PJ
* 2 Digital Media Port Inputs

Review By Crutchfiel

Count on Sony’s premium ES receivers to bring exceptional audio and video performance to your home theater system. The STR-DA5400ES delivers high-resolution surround sound, including Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD™ Master Audio soundtracks found on some Blu-ray movies. It also provides versatile video switching and superb picture quality from all of your video sources. The ’5400ES even lets you enjoy your entertainment, including high-definition video, in more than one room. And like all Sony ES components, this receiver is backed by a full 5-year warranty.

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Review By Hometheaterreview

The STR-DA5400ES is loaded with features such as Sony’s own room correction and speaker set-up system, called Digital Cinema Auto Calibration, which, like Audyssey, can automatically determine and set speaker size, distance, polarity, angle, height and recommended equalization. The Sony also includes Sirius and XM radio capabilities to supplement your local AM/FM stations, two video processing chips by Faroudja (one each for zones one and two), zone one and two graphic user interfaces that are based upon the cross bar design popularized by the PS3, Digital Legato Linear audio processing to improve compressed audio, multiple headphone processing modes and a seven-channel 120-watts-per-channel amplifier.

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Review By Hometheatermag

Even without the Internet, the STR-DA5400ES is a versatile receiver with six HDMI inputs and two outputs (compatible with 1080p/60, 1080p/24, Deep Color, and x.v.Color video signals). It also has three component video inputs and a pair of Faroudja video-processing chips (so you can upconvert in two zones). Its dual digital media port inputs allow you to use the receiver to listen to an iPod or other digital device (using optional adapters) in up to three rooms, as well as XM and/or Sirius satellite radio (subscription required). A Cat-5e output works with the optional CAV-CVB1 component video box ($129). This lets you move high-definition video (up to 1080i) and audio content to a second room where the second supplied remote can control the receiver via an onscreen GUI. If the movie you’re watching in the living room is putting you to sleep, you can move to the bedroom and continue watching or (snoozing) in HD.

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Review By Techradar

Using full-range floorstanding speakers all-round, leaving the sub purely for LFE duties, the DA5400ES’s control throughout the frequency range is as thrilling as it is addictive. It’s so tight and focused it hurts; action movies are a full-throttle adrenaline ride from start to finish.

Dialogue is crisp and clean and, unlike some of its peers, it manages to avoid making all male actors sound like they are auditioning for Carlsberg adverts. The top-end is refined and polished, keeping high-frequency effects on the glassy edge without falling into sibilance. Brilliant.

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Review By Hdtvdreams

The STR-DA5400ES’s dual Digital Media Ports let you play music stored on your iPod® or PC when you connect an optional Sony iPod dock or wireless PC music player. This receiver is also XM Ready and compatible with XM’s HD surround music channels. Or connect an optional SiriusConnect™ home tuner kit to enjoy SIRIUS satellite programming. Plus you can use Sony’s special digital processing mode to enhance the sound of your MP3s and other compressed music files.

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The TX-SR806 occupies a unique position in the Onkyo line-up.We class it as a mid-range A/V receiver. But with its advanced capabilities and THX Ultra2 Plus certification, it`s a worthy challenger for high-end status. Built with high-definition entertainment in mind, the TX-SR806 accommodates up to five HDMI™ sources that can handle both 1080p video and studio master-quality surround sound.That`s more high-def sources than you`ll find on any other Onkyo A/V receiver. If that weren`t enough, onboard Faroudja DCDi Cinema™ scales all standard definition sources to 1080p for HDMI output, or to 1080i for component video output. Endowed with the amplification power and dependability expected from an Onkyo A/V receiver, the TX-SR806 stands out as a natural choice for high performance home theater.

Features

* THX Ultra2 Plus certified
* HDMI V1.3a repeater (5in/1out, 1080p compatible)
* HDMI 1080p upscaling powered by Faroujda DCDi Cinema
* Component Video Upscaling (up to 1080i)

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The features on these receivers are pretty straightforward, although the THX features are worth discussing. THX Loudness Plus is a type of sound processing designed to give soundtracks more impact at low volume levels. We haven’t had a chance to listen to THX Loudness Plus on a receiver yet, but we’re betting audiophiles will prefer clean, unprocessed sound, and leave Loudness Plus turned off. The TX-SR806 is also THX Ultra2 Plus certified, which means it meets certain technical standards set by THX.

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Review By Amazon

The Faroudja name is synonymous with high-quality video processing. The Faroudja technologies incorporated into Onkyo’s 2008 A/V receiver range give you the power to bring out the best from both high-definition and standard-definition video content. The Faroudja DCDi Edge™ video processor converts interlaced video signals to progressive scan signals and effectively eliminates video artifacts from HDTV images. The Faroudja DCDi Cinema™ video processor is a more sophisticated version that drastically reduces video noise without sacrificing image quality and sharpness. Both processors can scale standard-definition sources up to 1080i–and DCDi Cinema can additionally upscale to 1080p–for output to HDTVs.

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Review By Vanns

The TXSR806′s five 1080p and Deep Color capable HDMI v1.3a inputs provide the most advanced interface for transporting both uncompressed high definition (HD) video and uncompressed multichannel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. It’s among the first receivers available to include decoding for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master multichannel audio formats from Blu-ray and HD-DVD players. In addition to its HDMI inputs, the Onkyo TXSR806 includes two HD (50 MHz) bandwidth component video, five S-Video, and five composite video inputs to accommodate other sources. There are a total of six digital audio inputs, a phono input, as well as eight analog audio inputs and two outputs. Front panel A/V inputs, including an optical digital audio jack, allow easy connection of A/V or audio devices such as a camcorder or portable MP3 player.

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Equipped with all of the latest high resolution audio formats, the AV8003 is the perfect centerpiece for the ultimate home theater system. Featuring 7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, the AV8003 is also THX Ultra2 certified, with additional THX surround sound post-processing functions. Able to handle a variety of input sources and formats, the AV8003 features a quartet of latest specification v1.3a HDMI inputs, which provide high resolution audio format compatibility as well as supporting Deep Color and xvYCC extended video formats, for the ultimate picture and sound quality with high definition sources such as Blu-Ray.

For whole home entertainment, the AV8003 features three zone A/V signal distribution, including high definition video via HDMI for the main zone, component video to the second zone, with third zone independent audio program capability. The AV8003 also features a built-in video processor that provides de-interlacing and up-conversion to 1080P. Multiple power supplies and extensive internal shielding, along with a full copper-plated chassis provide maximum audio and video signal integrity. A build in digital media player makes it easy to stream Audio, Video and Photos from your PC or NAS device to your theater. Combined with the companion MM8003 8 channel power amplifier, the AV8003 delivers nothing less than the ultimate home theater viewing and listening experience.

Features

Samsung’s DVD-HD960 gives you crisp DVD playback that sparkles with color and clarity. It can upconvert the signal from your regular DVDs to 1080p, the highest video display resolution available. That’s a rare capability in today’s players. And with advanced Faroudja DCDi circuitry, you’ll get a clean, blur-free picture. DCDi ensures smooth, natural looking playback by eliminating the jagged edges and other artifacts that can occur when film-based images are converted to video. Just hook the ‘HD960 up to a compatible HDTV via a digital video connection, and settle in for a vibrant, detailed picture.
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The ‘HD960 also makes a great music player. It can handle your CDs and MP3 or WMA (Windows Media Audio) mixes. And if you’ve got a surround sound system, you can hook up this player via one of its digital audio outputs to start experiencing engaging surround sound from movies and music.

Features

Designed for My Passport, works with many other USB storage devices – Play content from most popular USB drives,and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Full HD video playback and navigation – up to 1080p – Experience the spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio. Use the included remote control to navigate through your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated HD menus. Collect without limits – There’s no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.

Access two USB drives simultaneously – Two USB ports on the player let you connect two USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Media Library feature aggregates the content on both drives into one list sorted by media type. HDMI and composite video connections – The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA) outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets. Hassle-free playback of HD movies, home videos, digital music, and photos on your TV

Features

The DVDO EDGE is an affordable high quality video processor and A/V hub that converts standard definition, high definition and PC signals from up to ten sources (including six HDMI) to any HDTV resolution up to 1080p. EDGE has a very intuitive user interface which makes installation a breeze. EDGE has two HDMI outputs, one with audio and video and one with audio only to facilitate connections to an HDMI/DVI equipped display and HDMI AV Receiver. An optical audio output is available for older AV Receivers. A backlit universal remote control with a luxurious “soft-touch” finish is also included.

Features

The DIGITAL R50, makes it easy for your whole family to enjoy the Home Entertainment System—and controls up to 18 components It features a large, color LCD and provides a Setup Wizard right on the LCD screen for quick & easy configuration. Simply answer a few questions—no Internet or PC required. And it has thousands of built-in control codes to assure full control of your components.

The exciting R50 is Learning Capable, too, so it’s able to learn functions and commands from other remotes. It will never become obsolete. It’s truly the last remote control you will ever need. In addition it offers 48 My Favorite Channels, MacroPower buttons (for single-button press to turn ON/OFF all components, switching sources, inputs & more) and SimpleSound, a dynamic feature for total volume control over all components in your system, even those without built-in volume control, such as TiVo, DVD & VCR.

The DIGITAL R50 is designed to be set-up by anyone—no professional installer is needed. And set-up does not require any special knowledge of computers, programming or AV equipment.

Features and Benefits

WD TV HD Media Player turns your My Passport, or similar USB drive, into an HD media player. Connect your USB hard drive to this device and play crisp HD movies, listen to high-quality digital music, and watch slideshows of your family photos on your TV. No need to figure out complicated home networking or reconnect AV and power cables. What could be simpler? There’s no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more drives for more movies. Supports Full HD 1080p video playback and navigation. Also works with most popular USB drives.

WD TV HD Media Player Highlights

Designed for My Passport, works with many other USB storage devices – Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices.

Full HD video playback and navigation – Up to 1080p – Experience the spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio. Use the included remote control to navigate through your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated HD menus.

Collect without limits – There’s no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.

Advanced navigation

Thumbnail and list views – Browse your content by filename or by thumbnails of photos, album covers and movie cover art.

Media Library – This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives. You can view your content by categories such as genre, album, artist, date.

Search – Search by genre, title, artist, filename, partial filename and most recently viewed.

Photo viewing

–Create custom slide shows with a variety of transitions and background music
–Zoom and pan

Movie viewing

–Fast forward, rewind, pause, zoom, and pan
–View subtitles

Music playback

–Fast forward, rewind, pause, shuffle, repeat

Access two USB drives simultaneously – Two USB ports on the player let you connect two USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our Media Library feature aggregates the content on both drives into one list sorted by media type.

HDMI and composite video connections – The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA) outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.

Includes free media conversion software – ArcSoft MediaConverter™ 2.5 — a fast, easy-to-use application that converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on the WD TV HD Media Player.

File Formats Supported
Music – MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV/PCM/LPCM, AAC, FLAC, Dolby Digital, AIF/AIFF, MKA
Graphics – JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG Video -MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4, Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H.264)
Playlist – PLS, M3U, WPL Subtitle -SRT (UTF-8)

Review By Trustedreviews

The Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player (to give it it’s full title), then, couldn’t be a simpler device. It’s a little black box that plugs into your TV and can be used to play audio and video, or view images straight from your USB storage devices (i.e. portable hard drives, or USB thumb drives). You control it using a little remote control and it has some simple onscreen menus to let you navigate your way round your media. All of which sounds rather familiar. However, while we’ve come across all sorts of variations on the ‘getting my multimedia stored on my computer to play on my living room TV’ theme, this is the first that has taken such a simple and effective approach.

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Review By Notebookreview

Combined with a Western Digital My Passport portable drive (sold separately), the WD TV ($129.99 MSRP) is an extremely convenient way to play HD movies or home videos, listen to digital music and show high-resolution slideshows of your family photos on your HDTV. The WD TV is essentially a tiny Home Theater PC with an easy-to-use interface. Even if you don’t have a My Passport drive, the WD TV works with any USB flash drive or USB external drive. Not only that, but you can connect the WD TV with any digital camera, camcorder, or portable media player that can be recognized as a mass storage device with a USB cable.

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Review By Pcadvisor

For HD playback, the Western Digital WD TV supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, and WMV9 video at up to 1920 by 1080p at 24 frames per second (fps), 1,920-by-1,080i at 30fps, and 1,280-by-720p at 60fps. The Apple TV, by contrast, supports H.264 video up to 1,280-by-720 at 24fps or 960-by-540 at 30fps. MPEG-4 videos on the Apple TV can only be 720-by-432 at 30fps.

At the same time, the WD TV won’t work with any protected content (such as downloads from the iTunes Store).

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Review By Vr-zone.

According to research firm IDC, nearly 334 million GB of photos and more than 3.1 billion
GB of video will be stored on consumer desktop and laptop computers in 2008. The research firm expects that to increase to 400 million GB and 5.8 billion GB, respectively, by 2010. These large personal digital libraries are all but trapped on users’ computers. In order to play their content on their TV, consumers have struggled with clumsy solutions such as copying onto multiple CDs and DVDs or connecting their PCs to their TV via wires or complicated home networking solutions. The WD TV HD Media Player enables consumers to easily and elegantly access their high-definition content on the biggest screen in the home.

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Review By The-gadgeteer

Photo and music modes are nice additions, but my main use for a device like this is to easily view my video content on my TV. I have to say that I think the WD TV does this easier than any device I’ve tried so far. Save your videos on a USB device, plug it into the WD TV, scroll through the list of files, press play on the remote and away you go. The best part for me is that no time consuming file conversions are needed. This is something I had to do all the time with the AppleTV in order to play video that I’d downloaded from the internets. I much prefer downloading the file, copying it to a USB stick, plugging the stick in the WD TV, sitting down and watching it. Easy!

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Review By Crunchgear

Basically the WD HD TV Media Player (horrible name, by the way) will play just about any video format you throw at it. You put the videos on any USB mass storage device, like a thumb drive or an external hard drive, and plug it into the device. It recognizes the files on the drive and plays any video, audio, or photo files it finds. It comes with a handy remote control, and the software interface is very simple and easy-to-use. The box has 2 USB ports for you to plug in any combination of mass storage devices. Even better, it supports the NTFS file format so you are not limited to files that are under 4GB.

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WD TV HD Media Player Video Review

Features

• Contents: Standard – DAC video converter: 10 bits / 108 MHz Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080p (HDMI) Cinema mode: 24 fps DVD upscaler: 1080p / Compatible Media – BD Video, BD-ROM, BD-Java DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, AVCHD VC-1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPEG4 AVC (H.264) / Integrated Audio Decoder – DAC audio converter: 24 bits / 192 KHz BD (HDMI 7.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital , DD True HD, DTS-HD, LPCM, Dual Decoding BD / DVD (HDMI 5.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital, DTS
• Integrated Audio Decoder – DAC audio converter: 24 bits / 192 KHz BD (HDMI 7.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital , DD True HD, DTS-HD, LPCM, Dual Decoding BD / DVD (HDMI 5.1 / RCA 5.1): Dolby Digital, DTS
• Video Out – HDMI (V1.3) socket Composite (C-inch) video output S-video output
• Included Accessories – Remote control, 2 batteries
• Dimensions (mm) – 430 x 147 x 350 mm

• Samsung’s second generation Blu Ray disc player supports Blu Ray version 1.1 , which in turn supports local content storage and Picture In Picture potential
• Also incorporates audio High Definition format decoding for improved audio quality and clarity
• Playback compatible with BD (Blu Ray disc) , DVD , CD , AVCHD discs
• Full HD 1080p support for playback at 24 or 60 frames per second
• xvYCC colour technology supports higher colour content for improved colour definition
• Ethernet connection to enable firmware upgrades
• Design matching for Samsung’s latest LCD and Plasma TV sets aswell as a slimmer 59mm finish

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With the high-def format war between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD finally relegated to the past, the makers of Blu-ray players have been able to concentrate on smoothing out the rocky path that early adopters encountered with some of the first models. The days when you couldn’t just assume that a given player would play your old CDs (let alone some of your new Blu-ray Discs!) might finally be gone. The good news is that the manufacturers are now focusing on adding features, lowering prices, and eliminating the various compatibility issues that cropped up with some discs on certain players.

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Review By samsung

Experience the blu-ray difference with the SAMSUNG BD-P1500. You’ll get incredibly detailed images with brilliant colour in full high definition 1080p resolution. Amazing picture quality isn’t the only benefit. This blu-ray disc player comes with SAMSUNG’s Anynet+ technology which lets you control all your SAMSUNG AV devices from just one remote. The BD-P1500 lets you have it all – watch your favorite DVDs and blu-ray discs or listen to CDs with the highest-quality audio.

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Review By trustedreviews

The BD-P1500 looks very different to the BD-P1400 – out goes the curved fascia and in comes a flat front panel and a slimmer chassis. The gorgeous gloss-black finish remains (a must for any self-respecting BD player) and buttons are kept to an absolute minimum, making this deck a real piece of eye candy.

Around the back, the lack of 5.1 or 7.1 analogue audio outputs is unsurprising at this price, but it means that you’ll need an AV receiver with HDMI inputs to enjoy HD audio soundtracks. Otherwise it offers all the basics, including HDMI, component, composite, optical digital and stereo audio outputs.

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Review By hometheater

On the audio side, the BD-P1500 offers both on-board audio decoding and bitstream output for compatible home theater receivers. One disappointment, however, was the lack of on-board DTS-HD MA decoding. Also, Samsung has chosen to remove the 5.1 channel analog audio output option, which decreases its connection flexibility with non-HDMI home theater receivers.

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Review By techradar

The P1500 can match its pricier peers in image processing both with DVD and Blu-ray. When tested with the Silicon Optix HQV Blu-ray benchmark disc, it exhibited overt video noise – the player clearly has no HD noise reduction technology – but its deinterlacing on the jaggies test was excellent.

DVD playback, including upscaling via HDMI to 1080p, is very good. It sailed through jaggies and text crawl tests on DVD without stumbling.

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Kodak Theater HD Player lets you display personal and web-based content on an HDTV, while wirelessly connecting to a household’s private Wi-Fi Network. It features a 16:9 Aspect Ratio and 720p video resolution. With this new product, you also get a fully functional remote control that allows you to relive your pleasant memories in the form of slide show or by uploading content from online content sharing sites.

Forget crowding around the computer, with the Kodak Theatre HD Player, you can relive your memories on your big screen HDTV in stunning high-definition. Invite your friends and family over to show off your personalized slideshows, videos and web content in the comfort of your living room. Then share the excitement by wirelessly sending your content to anyone, anywhere.

Wireless access to your picture, video and music collections

• View the pictures and videos stored on your PC, right on your HDTV
• Insert a memory card, USB storage device or plug in your Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera
• Connect to popular photo sharing sites such as Kodak Gallery and Flickr for access to your pictures and those from friends and family
• Quickly sort through your new pictures on your TV and send the best ones to your PC for safekeeping
• Make the most of your home theatre system — get to your PC music collection and downloaded movies from the living room
• Link your photos, videos and slideshows to a Kodak EasyShare Wireless Digital Frame

Turn your living room into a theatre of HD memories

• Wirelessly send and receive photos and albums with Kodaks’s Picture Mail feature
• Easily create personalized slideshows enhanced with your favorite songs and transition effects
• Rediscover and relive your forgotten pictures automatically — each week Kodak’s Picture Chronicle feature assembles a slideshow of past pictures taken around the same time of the year

Use your HDTV in a whole new and exciting way

• Listen to music from thousands of Internet radio stations from around the globe
• Watch your downloaded podcasts, including HD podcasts, right on your HDTV
• Access to the latest free on-demand web channels, including news, weather and sports updates

Compact and easy to use for the whole family

• Just point and play — the unique pointer remote makes it simple to navigate menus
• Breakthrough user interface designed specifically for an HDTV
• Slim design makes for a natural fit in virtually any home entertainment center (6 x 8 x 1 inches)
• Personalize your Kodak Theatre HD Player: choose backdrops, change slideshow settings, select your screensaver and more

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Forget crowding around the computer, with the KODAK Theatre HD Player, you can relive your memories on your big screen HDTV in stunning high-definition. Invite your friends and family over to show off your personalized slideshows, videos and web content in the comfort of your living room. Then share the excitement by wirelessly sending your content to anyone, anywhere.

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Review By pocket-lint

Around the back you’ll find the all-important connections, which includes all the essentials: Ethernet, HDMI, digital optical audio, Component video, analogue stereo audio, and SPDIF as well as an additional USB socket. It also features Wi-Fi b/g/n, so you are spoilt for choice with connections. In our hands-on with the Theatre HD Player we didn’t get the chance to set it up (it had already been done by Kodak), so we cannot vouch for that aspect of the device.

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Review By letsgomobile

Through unique partnerships with pioneers in photo sharing, such as Kodak Gallery and Flickr the Kodak Theatre HD Player provides consumers with easy and compelling ways to share pictures with friends and families. Additional partnerships with FrameChannel, a service of Frame Media, YouTube and RadioTime provide access to more than imaging content, offering an interactive and engaging multimedia experience. The Kodak Theatre HD Player is also compatible with USB drives and SD memory cards.

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Review By digitaltrends

"The proliferation of HDTV technology has created a demand for HD content beyond standard television programming," said Kodak’s VP and general manager for digital capture and devices John Blake, in a statement. "With the Kodak Theatre HD Player, consumers will relive the most cherished moments of their lives on their HDTV—the largest and highest quality display device in their home. Consumers will have the ability to do more than ever with their pictures, music and videos with easier and more interactive access to their personal content, as well as content from family and friends from around the globe."

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Pioneer Electronics has been stepping up their Blu-ray Player game this year with the release of their BDP-51FD and Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD BonusView players earlier this Summer, each of which features vastly improved disc loading and playback times, improved feature sets and higher performance than their predecessors. Now at CEDIA Expo in Denver this week, Pioneer has unveiled its first Blu-ray player to support the BD-Live feature for access to internet and network-based content and it looks to be an exceptional marvel of engineering.

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HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping are supposed to generate the best images for full HD TVs. The BDP-S5000ES features 14-bit, 297MHz Video D/A conversion circuitry. Other features of the Sony high-end Blu-ray player include firmware upgrade, Ethernet port, DVD upscaling, XrossMediaBar, 7.1-channel analog outputs, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support. ^[1] The Blu-ray player also boasts of a 14-bit, 297MHz Video D/A conversion circuitry, which further helps in generating clear images. For its other features, the Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray player offers an Ethernet port, DVD upscaling, XrossMediaBar, 7.1 channel analog outputs, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and of course, HDMI inputs for connecting the player to your HDTV’s

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Pioneer’s BDP-09FD uses professional-level audio technologies to improve sound quality for both Blu-ray Disc and CD content. The BDP-09FD supports full decoding and bit-stream output for emerging high-resolution audio formats including Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio to deliver rich audio that completely immerses the listening audience.

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Review By bigpicturebigsound

In addition to the BonusView capability for viewing picture-in-picture content on titles which exploit this feature, the BDP-09FD also supports BD-Live via an on-board Ethernet jack. When connected to the internet, this player allows customers to play online games, download trailers, ringtones and other content (on compatible Blu-ray titles), and to download firmware upgrades to the player when new functions or enhancements become available. The player even features dual HDMI outputs for concurrent connection to more that one display, or for independent connections to both a display device and a receiver for the purest signal path.

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Review By videobusiness

Panasonic is expected to talk up two new BD Live models, the DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55, say sources. These players feature slight changes from the manufacturer’s debut Web-enabled set-top, the DMP-BD50, which launched earlier this summer. The BD35 should be somewhat smaller than its BD50 predecessor. Panasonic’s BD55 will represent the company’s first Blu-ray player boasting 7.1 surround sound.

 

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The Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD Blu-ray Disc player suggested retail price of $2,199.

The RSVP2 also incorporates ISF Day/Night Modes.

A feature unique to the RSVP2 is a “Color Gamut” menu with options for Wide, RS1, or RS2. This enables the operator to easily shift the output color space of the processor to match the SMPTE-C broadcast and telecine mastering standards most commonly used in production today. Color space is remapped inside the processor with a 3×3 “Look Up Table” (LUT) through a series of complex algorithms utilizing 14-bit processing to ensure accurate color reproduction on either the DLA-RS1X or DLA-RS2U without additional contouring in the image.

Key Features:

• HDMI 1.3 Inputs (4) that process up to 1080p-24/25/50/60
• THX Certification
• ISF Preset Color Gamut Control Day/Night Modes
• Two Programmable 12V triggers
• Upgradeable to SD/HD-SDI Input
• Analog HD Transcoding and Processing
• Flexible Input and Output Aspect Ratio Controls
• Display profiles for multiple display, framerate, and image shift configurations (10)
• 10-bit, 300 MHz Instrumentation Quality DACs (2x Oversampling for 1080p)
• Full-frame Timebase Correction
• High performance, multi-standard video decoder (10-bit: 480i/576i; 12-bit: 480p/576p/720p/1080i)
• High-quality super-adaptive comb filter with 2D Y/C separation Suggested list price* for this model: $3,695.00 at jvc.com

Panasonic is using this week’s CEDIA show to debut its new AV receiver, the SA-BX500, and even though we doubt the nameplate will get much attention from the audiophile crowd, this unit does have a bit of audio-geekery with its bi-amplification/bi-wiring feature. Other stuff that will appeal to a wider audience includes 7×130-Watt amplification, HDMI connectivity (3 inputs, 1 output) that’s ready for your 1080p content, HDMI-CEC in VIERA Link form, support for Dobly TrueHD and DTS-HD MA, and the ability to simulate 7.1-channels of surround in 5.1-channel systems, so you can hear what you’re not missing. Available in October for $799, but you can grab a peek at the front and back right now.

From engadget

Sherwood isn’t the only little-known company bringing the Blu to CEDIA — now we’ve got a boutique manufacturer joining the crowd. Announced today in Denver, Cambridge Audio has revealed that it too will be producing a BD deck in early 2009. The 640BD will be designed to complement the Azur range of AV receivers, and it will boast full HDMI 1.3 output (including bitstream output of all the latest Dolby / DTS tracks), a full set of analog video outputs, Ethernet, S/PDIF, Toslink and a set of separate, dedicated 7.1 / stereo analog outputs. Unfortunately, that’s all the details the company has prepared for this year’s Expo, but we’ll certainly be hearing more as CES time draws near.

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Sharp today announced two new AQUOS Blu-Ray players, the BD-HP21U and BD-HP50U. Both offer full 1080p HD at 24fps with HDMI 1.3 outputs, x.v.Color, and a new “Quick Start” feature claimed to get going in under ten seconds. The devices can play anything from audio CDs to Blu-Ray discs. Other sharp devices can be linked for control by using AQOUS-LINK.

Full 7.1 channel surround sound is supported, including Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, and Dolby Digital Plus. HDMI digital audio output can be sent to compatible receivers. In addition, Profile 1.1 Blu-Ray discs are supported, allowing viewers to access the special features picture-in-picture while viewing a movie; however, it does not support Profile 2.0 like many new models, such as href=”http://macnn.com/rd/109947==http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/09/03/bd300.price.eta/” rel=’nofollow’>LG’s BD300 Blu-Ray 2.0 player with Netflix support.

The BD-HP50U offers additional features for custom installation, including an RS-232C port and an IR input if the player needs to be tucked away. A powered front door has been added to this model also, for aesthetic appeal. The BD-HP50U uses “Lip Sync” technology that compensate for any audio/video timing errors that normally result in voices not matching up with the actors’ mouths, according to Sharp.

Both models are available now: the BD-HP21U for $350 and the BD-HP50U for $450. With the decisive win of Blu-Ray in the format wars, many companies have been dedicating significant resources to producing Blu-Ray players with the latest and greatest technology or at a lower cost. From electronista

At the IFA 2008 Panasonic made their latest Blu-ray disc players, the DMP-BD35 & DMP-BD55, official. The DMP-BD50 was given an award at the EISA 2008. Both adopt a slim enclosure (49mm for the BD35 and 55mm for the BD55), and are BD-Live Profile 2.0 and VIERA Link compatible.
They also feature the UniPhier processor, SD-slots, HDMI output, 7.1 channel audio output (DMP-BD55 only), and PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus image-processing.
No information about prices or release date.

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JVC joins the Blu-Ray band wagon with the NX-BD3 which is its very first Blu ray supporting entertainment device. The device will feature Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility via a wireless adapter update, through DLNA technology the device will be able to work with cell phones and other media players which support DLNA technology.

NX-BD3′s internal amplifier is rated at 4x55W, the subwoofer delivers a further 200W of bass and it supports Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-Logic II sound formats. Since JVC has ventured into Blu-Ray for the first time with the NX-BD3, it did not bother going for the latest in the technology and will not support Profile 2.0, nor DTS-HD MA and neither Dolby TrueHD.

The device will cost you $1,460 when it launches in the UK.

From newlaunches

Axiom Audio today announced its new T2 loudspeakers. The T2 utilize the same technology found in the M2 bookshelf units but are designed to be mounted in the wall. The speaker dimensions are only 11.65″ x 6.4″ with just 5/8″ rising out from the wall surface. Four grille covers are offered including white, black, silver, or a paintable version that includes a special jig so only the edges of the speaker can be seen.

Sound is produced with a 1″ titanium tweeter and 5.25″ aluminum woofer. Sound pressure levels of 86 dB (anechoic) and 90 dB (in-room) are claimed by Axiom, with a frequency response of 22Hz to 70kHz. The T2 is equipped with a built-in clamping mechanism for a solid mount to the wall or ceiling. The speakers are video shielded and utilize 5-way gold plated binding posts.
The T2 is the first offering in a line that will eventually complete a 5 speaker system including a T150 center channel and T80 tower, both begin shipping September 1. The T2 speakers are priced at $450 and available from Axiom.

From electronista

Toshiba as you know lost the HD DVD format war and had to burry their HD-DVD format and leave the field to Sony’s Blu-ray.
Today Toshiba announced a new DVD player technology dubbed XDE. XDE takes according to Toshiba the DVD picture quality to a whole new level. In addition to providing upconversion from 480i/p up to 1080p, XDE offers user selectable picture enhancement modes that allow for greater detail, more vivid colors and stronger contrast that bring standard DVD quality closer to the HD experience.
This is a nice try by Toshiba to reduce the value of Blu-ray by improving the DVD picture quality.
Toshiba says to feature XDE in the new Toshiba XD-E500 DVD player that sells for $149.99 starting this month. Amazon.com ships already the XD-E500 but for the higher price of $179.99.
The XD-E500 1080p/24fps Upconverting DVD player features besides XDE, HDMI-CEC, DivX certification, JPEG capability, MP3 and WMA playback in a slim, high-gloss design.

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If you are always finding that your remote control for the television is running out of juice, or maybe you just want to be eco-friendly, then this might be the gadget for you.
The Wind-Up Remote Control uses hand power instead of battery power. Just winding the dial at the bottom of the remote 30 full turns is enough to provide a full charge, which should last you about a week according to the makers.
According to Gizoo, the online shop selling the gadget, "it’s quick, easy and works with a huge variety of devices on hundreds of brands, including Samsung, Sony, Phillips and Panasonic" and can control up to six devices at once.
Yours for £19.99.

From  Pocket-lint

Sony has launched a new model into its Bravia theatre "invisible home cinema" products that offer surround sound hidden in a TV stand.
The new RHT-G500, which fits into the line-up below the existing RHT-G900 and G1500, is designed for use with 32 to 40-inch TVs.
The RHT-G500 uses a 3.1-channel sound system, with centre, left and right speakers and subwoofer built into the TV stand.
Using S-Force PRO Front Surround technology, Sony says the RHT-G500 "creates a soundfield that not only fills the room, but also envelops listeners in breathtaking surround sound effects".
The RHT-G500 has three HDMI inputs and a monitor output, Bravia sync and a Sony digital media port for connecting portable players and Bluetooth devices.
Complete with a remote control, pricing and availability has yet to be confirmed.

From Pocket-lint

ZeeVee has started to ships its ZvBox localcasting device. The system allows Internet TV watchers to send content from their computers to the big screen HDTV in the living room for watching. The ZvBox connects to the monitor output on a computer and then localcasts the Zv channel it creates across the homes existing coaxial cable network.

All content output from the computer is in HD quality with the ZvBox and no additional fees are required when sending content form the PC to the TV. All HDTVs in the home on the coaxial network can get the Zv channel. The device can also extend any computer application to your big screen. The ZvBox will retail for $499 at Amazon, Best Buy, Jr.com, NewEgg.com, TigerDirect.com and more.

"With the ability to watch virtually any Internet or local media with just one device localcasting to all the HDTVs in the home, ZvBox is an innovative leap forward for the industry," said Colin Dixon, senior analyst with The Diffusion Group. "While competing solutions continue to add to the clutter in the living room and are limited by digital media compatibility issues, ZvBox represents one of the most comprehensive and simplest ways to watch Internet shows and movies on

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Samsung Electronics America Inc., the leader in the U.S. digital television market, lets consumers view PC-content on a Samsung HDTV with the retail launch of the company’s MediaLive adaptor. Samsung’s MediaLive delivers digital content (including HD content) in real-time from Windows Media Center on a PC running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate operating systems to the big screen of a Samsung HDTV via a wireless or wired home network. From photos, music, feature films, home movies, and live and recorded TV programs, Samsung’s MediaLive is the ideal plug-and-play complement to most 2008-model Samsung HDTVs.
"The PC is quickly becoming the hub for entertainment in the home and Samsung’s MediaLive gives consumers the freedom to enjoy and manage movies, photos, and music on the bigger screen of an HDTV," said John Revie, Vice President of Visual Display Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. "Samsung’s MediaLive opens up a constantly expanding world of content for consumers, adding yet another connectivity option to the latest Samsung HDTVs.”

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If you’re tired of swapping HDMI cables every time you want to connect a new device to your HDTV, then it’s time to add an HDMI switch to your home-theater arsenal. The $149.99 IOGear 4-Port Automatic HDMI Switch delivers solid performance, and—as its name implies—provides a useful automatic switching feature that eliminates the need for manual operation.

In the box you get the switch, a credit card–size remote control, a 6V power adapter, a 2-meter HDMI cable, and a quick-start guide. The tiny remote is similar in size to the one included with the Accell UltraAV HDMI Switch, and like the UltraAV’s, the IOGear remote performed well at distances exceeding 20 feet. But the remote’s off-axis performance tapered diminished at a relatively narrow 35 degrees. The switch is supported by Logitech’s Harmony universal remotes, however.

From http://www.pcmag.com

Low-cost flat panel HDTV maker VIZIO recently said it will enter the home audio market with its simulated surround sound system comprised of a slim speaker and a wireless subwoofer. Earlier this year, the company’s only other attempt to make a sound system came in the form of the wireless speaker Jive SV5.1 upgrade kit for its Black Tie- and XVT-series of HDTVs.

It’s not known whether the single speaker in the new VIZIO sound system will have any surround-sound stimulating abilities similar to Yamaha’s YSP-3050 speaker bar.
The company also recently updated its TV lineup, replacing the LCD panels with faster 120Hz units. The new TVs will also be compatible with the $300 Jive SV5.1 surround sound upgrade kit, which uses the TV’s built-in speakers as the front left and right channels.
The Vizio sound system is due for a September release, with pricing expected to be set at $299.

From http://www.electronista.com

The AVC-2809 provides an output power of 7×160 Watts (6Ω), frequency response of 20Hz-20 kHz, features 3 HDMI input / 1 HDMI output supporting 1080p video signals, and it can reproduce the latest audio codecs such as Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio…

It also features AL24 Processing Plus technology, the Audyssey Dynamic Volume. It will cost around 990€.

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We can’t help but love when a plan comes together, and if you’ve been hesitant about replacing your kitchen hood while secretly longing to redirect those funds towards a new LCD, there’s a compromise staring you right in the face. Faber’s luxurious Imago+ multimedia hood boasts a stainless steel / glass finish, fits nicely above your range and includes a 19-inch LCD TV with a 1,440 x 900 resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness and 850:1 contrast ratio. Unfortunately for you Americans, the internal tuner caters to DVB-T signals, though the decent lineup of ports will allow you to connect up other sources of content. Mum’s the word on a price, but again, those having to ask will probably be forced to pass.

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For this recipe you will need one ssh-enabled Apple TV, one sightly battered Intel Mac or Intel-based Linux/Unix system, one installed version of Mac OS X 10.4 Intel, one clean, “original, unmodified copy of the ‘mach_kernel.prelink’ file from the Apple TV,” one external USB drive, generous amounts of sightly peppered raw courage and a liberal quantity of chilled sherry.

For cooking, first format the external USB drive as Journaled HFS+ in Mac OS X and leave it aside. You won’t need it until the end.

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The 3400ES steps power down to 100W, and HDMI inputs down to four. Likewise, zone distribution includes only two video options, one of which must be composite. Finally, the 2400ES loses zone support entirely. The former will be out in August for $1,000, while the latter will arrive in July for $800.

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• Assembly hardware included
• Extra-large shelves are designed to handle even the largest AV systems
• Wire management system helps keep cables concealed and organized
• Non-slip protector pads isolate glass top from shelf frame for a safe, secure TV setting
• Tempered-glass shelves provide durability and elegance

Detailed Specifications:


• Product Width: 59 in / 149.86 cm
• Product Height: 17 in / 43.18 cm
• Product Depth: 18.5 in / 46.99 cm
• Package Width: 68.75 in / 174.63 cm
• Package Height: 3.75 in / 9.53 cm
• Package Depth: 20 in / 50.8 cm
• Package Weight: 115 lbs / 52.16 kg
• TV Size Range 17 – 64 inches / 43.18 – 162.56 cm
• Top Shelf Width 59 in / 149.86 cm
• Top Shelf Depth 18.5 in / 46.99 cm
• Top Shelf Capacity 150 lbs / 68.04 kg
• Middle Shelf Width 47 in / 119.38 cm
• Middle Shelf Depth 17.25 in / 43.82 cm
• Middle Shelf Capacity 60 lbs / 27.22 kg
• Bottom Shelf Width 47 in / 119.38 cm
• Bottom Shelf Depth 17.5 in / 44.45 cm
• Bottom Shelf Capacity 100 lbs / 45.36 kg

PRICE: $399.99 at www.onecall.com

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The three receivers also feature the ability to pass through video signals to 1080p. Harmon Kardon isn’t specific on which receivers get the following features: 1080p video upscaling, Deep Color compatibility, EZSet/EQ automated calibration and more. Pricing for the AVR 354 is $899, the AVR 254 is $649, and the AVR 154 is $399.

I’m betting that only the high-end model gets all the interesting features. Still $399 isn’t bad for a receiver that can do both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Onkyo makes some similar priced receivers.

From www.i4u.com

The three receivers also feature the ability to pass through video signals to 1080p. Harmon Kardon isn’t specific on which receivers get the following features: 1080p video upscaling, Deep Color compatibility, EZSet/EQ automated calibration and more. Pricing for the AVR 354 is $899, the AVR 254 is $649, and the AVR 154 is $399.

I’m betting that only the high-end model gets all the interesting features. Still $399 isn’t bad for a receiver that can do both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Onkyo makes some similar priced receivers.

From www.i4u.com

The three receivers also feature the ability to pass through video signals to 1080p. Harmon Kardon isn’t specific on which receivers get the following features: 1080p video upscaling, Deep Color compatibility, EZSet/EQ automated calibration and more. Pricing for the AVR 354 is $899, the AVR 254 is $649, and the AVR 154 is $399.

I’m betting that only the high-end model gets all the interesting features. Still $399 isn’t bad for a receiver that can do both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Onkyo makes some similar priced receivers.

From www.i4u.com

The mention both hints at a potential advantage for TiVo over rival DVR makers, which are also usually tied to single TVs, and also gives the company greater reach as a digital media provider. Subscribers with a broadband Internet connection have access to podcasts and other Internet video features directly through a single TiVo, including Amazon Unbox movies and upcoming YouTube access.

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Get the very best out of your DVD movie collection with the new DVP-NS708H upscaling DVD player from Sony.
A perfect complement to your BRAVIAâ„¢ LCD television or any HD Ready TV, the DVP-NS708H upscales Standard Definition DVDs to 1080p for sublime, detail-packed pictures. The highest resolution format your HD TV can display, 1080p presents 1920×1080 Full HD images with progressive scanning. This guarantees a richer, more cinematic viewing experience, especially at larger TV screen sizes.
It’s also a great way to get even more enjoyment from your precious digital photo collection. JPEG images burned onto CD or DVD from your Cyber-shot™ or α digital SLR camera can be enjoyed on a connected BRAVIA™ television with breathtaking HD quality. If your BRAVIA™ TV supports PhotoTV HD, still images are optimised further for the ultimate photo viewing experience.

 The beautifully styled DVD player features a premium high-gloss black finish that makes a chic addition to any interior.
For simple operation and less living room clutter, the DVP-NS708H can be controlled via BRAVIA™ Sync using your TV’s remote.
“Here’s the perfect answer for any home theatre fan who wants to get the very best out of DVD movies or their digital photo collection.” says Ayhan Akyüz, Product Manager for DVD Player products. “The DVP-NS708H upscales Standard Definition signals to 1080p for beautiful, detail-packed images that look amazing on your BRAVIA™ television or home cinema projector. Your favourite DVDs have never looked better!”

DVP-NS708H DVD Player: Key Features

• HDMIâ„¢ High Definition Multimedia Interface
• High Resolution Video Output: 720p/1080i/1080p Up-convert
• Precision Drive 3 Mechanism for stable, accurate playback
• CD playback: High Resolution JPEG, CD-R/RW/ Data CD (MP3) & SVCD (Simple Playback)
• Playback of DVD-R/RW/-R DL ( VR and Video Mode ) and DVD+R/+RW/+R DL
• Playback of DVD-R/-RW/-R DL/+R/+RW/+R DL and CD-R/RW with DivX
• Precision Cinema Progressive (PCP)
• BRAVIAâ„¢ Sync
• Progressive Scan Output
• 12 bit/108 MHz Noise Shaped Video D/A Converter
• PhotoTV HD
• Component Video Outputs
• Coaxial Digital Output

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The Aquos AN-AR300 from Sharp Japan is an ideal companion for matching Aquos 37″ and 32″ LCD TV’s. The television rack comes with a built amplifier and 2.1 channel speaker system complete with a sub-woofer. The unit is 911mm wide and has two deck stations for a BD and DVD recorder. The digital amplifier and the sub-woofer deliver an output of 25W×2ch and 70W respectively. The amplifier has an HDMI input and when connected to an Aquos LCD TV and BD recorder all the three devices can be controlled by a single remote control. MP3 players and cell phones can be connected to the unit via the stereo mini slot.

The Sharp Aquos AN-AR300 measures 911×428×470mm, weighs 40.5kg and will go on sale in Japan for 85,000 Yen ($ 850) by August 1.

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The new Energy Saver Universal Remote Control from One for All is designed to help save your energy consumption bills as well as your legs. You can use it as a traditional universal remote for up to four devices, but also switch off all your A/V machines in one go using the ‘green’ button. No more standby for you Mr Greedy. £39.99.

The One For All Energy Saver remote comes pre-programmed to control the Power Plug, so you just press the special energy-saving green button on the remote to make an energy saving of 90%. A typical set of a/v equipment uses 9.7 Watts an hour if left on standby but by using the ‘Energy Saver’, this can be cut down to 0.9 Watts! Research shows** that a TV LCD consumes 1.5 Watts per hour in standby mode, a total of 11.49 Kilowatts per year on standby assuming the TV is in use three hours a day. A satellite receiver uses 6 Watts an hour or 45.99 Kilowatts annually.

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Like  listening to music on a good set of speakers? Well if you leave it to Bang & Olufsen then rest assured you can be sure that this company will break the mould with their new designs. And that is exactly what has happened once again, this time with a TV under-screen speaker. While other manufacturers toil away with boring rectangles and cylindrical designs, the B&O wizards have gone a completely different geometric route: a triangle.The “BeoLab 10″ is a center speaker designed to work with the “BeoVision 4″ HDTV. Mounted beneath the plasma, according to Audio Junkies, it uses its “Acoustic Lens Technology” to disperse sound 180 degrees with twin amplifiers.

And never leaving anything to chance, B&O is also planning to offer a range of grill covers to match any given decor. Pricing has not been released yet but, given the company’s reputation, the BeoLab 10 might require you to move into a smaller place to afford it.

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Pioneer today introduces four new A/V receivers with the Elite SC-07, SC-05, VSX-03TXH and VSX-01TXH.
Acting as the HD control center, Pioneer’s full line of A/V receivers work seamlessly with Pioneer’s 2008 KURO displays and Blu-ray Disc players.
Pioneer’s flagship A/V receiver, code named “Susano,” has set the industry standard for home theater performance and its 2008 top-of-the-line receivers, the SC-07 and SC-05, continue to incorporate the Direct Energy HD Amplifier with ICEpower analog class D amplification technology to produce a level of multi-channel power output, fidelity, and efficiency never before seen or heard in a home A/V receiver.
Supported by Pioneer’s legacy sound-tuning technology, the SC-07 and SC-05 were designed from the ground up to produce a 3-dimensional aural experience that will take listeners to the next level of high resolution multi-channel surround sound in the entertainment room.

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Pioneer Japan will start selling 3 new DVD and SACD player later this may and july with the :
DV-610AV, which feature an HDMI output, upscaling, SACD, DSD, USB port, and CD to USB recording. Our player also support the following media : WMV, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, MP3, DivX, DivX Ultra and JPEG
FV-410AV, also feature an HDMI output with upscaling, no SACD an USB port and support the following media : WMV, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, MP3, DivX and JPEG
DV-310 with no HDMI and no upscaling, no SACD, no CD to USB recording, but a simple USB port and support the following media : WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, MP3, JPEG, and DivX

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The perfect partner for your BRAVIAâ„¢ television, the new range of Hard Disk Drive DVD recorders from Sony gives even greater control over your favourite TV shows.
The beautifully styled new recorders make it supremely easy to time shift your favourite shows, pause live broadcasts and chase playback. Brilliantly easy to use, they’re the perfect way to make sure you never miss your favourite programme again.
What’s more, the new recorders’ high capacity hard drive has ample space to manage the biggest digital media collections. Alongside TV programmes, you can store digital photos, camcorder footage and even MP3 music files and CDs. The new Hard Disk Drive DVD recorder line-up offers a wide choice of storage capacities to suit everyone’s viewing needs.

The flagship models RDX-HX1080 and RDX-HXD1090 feature a massive 500GB drive – enough for up to 1420 hours** of TV. Alongside an analogue TV tuner for recording standard terrestrial channels, all HXD Series models feature an integrated DVB-T tuner for viewing and recording digital broadcasts. There’s also a choice of HX Series models that include an analogue tuner only.
New for 2008, HDD camcorder connection with all models allows direct digital dubbing from any Standard Definition Handycam® Hard Disk Drive camcorder by Sony. There’s no quality loss during digital transfers via USB. Whole dubbing mode transfers everything that’s stored on the camcorder’s hard drive. Alternatively, incremental dubbing transfers only new footage that hasn’t already been recorded onto the Hard Disk Drive DVD recorder.

HDR-HX1080

Also new this year, X-Pict Story is a powerful yet easy-to-use feature for creating your own personal slideshows. Using your remote, slide shows can be built up in moments from images stored on the recorder’s hard drive. A choice of transition effects adds extra sparkle to slide shows, along with your own selection of musical soundtrack from stored music files. The results can be viewed directly on your TV or burned to DVD for sharing or storing.
Music recorded to the hard disk drive from audio CDs or USB flash drives can also be played jukebox-style via the TV screen.
Recorded picture quality is superb. High bit-rate HQ+ record mode reducing on-screen image noise and improving reproduction of moving images.
For maximum viewing comfort and convenience, BRAVIA™ Sync simplifies one-touch control of your complete home entertainment system. Connected via HDMI to your BRAVIA™ TV, the Hard Disk Drive DVD recorder can be controlled directly from the television’s remote, along with other compatible Sony devices like Blu-ray Disc players.
“Aside from great picture quality and huge storage capacities, the latest generation of Hard Disk Drive DVD recorders makes the ideal partner for your BRAVIA™ television”, says Stuart Kemp, Business Manager, Home Video Group, Sony Europe. “And now with advanced features like BRAVIA™ Sync, these brilliant recorders can be integrated seamlessly into your complete home entertainment set-up – all controlled from a single remote”.

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Powered subwoofer with vented enclosure and FTC Rated 200-watt amplifier.

• 12 front-firing Deep Channel(TM) woofer
• Line and speaker level inputs
• Top-mounted volume control
• BassTrac(R) circuitry eliminates distortion

Price $299.97 at onecall.com

Since the HD Media Extender comes with no software and doesn’t work as a standalone box, you’ll need to buy a license to use the device. SageTV sells a package that includes one HD Media Extender and one license for $249.95 (the HD Media Extender alone is $199.95). One license will work in conjunction with one or more TV tuner cards installed in one computer to watch live television, record shows using a schedule guide, and place-shift live programming like a TiVo. Additional licenses ($29 each) are required for each additional host PC. For standalone video, the HD Media Extender supports AVI, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VOB, and WMV videos at up to 1080p resolution.

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If you have a nerve of a geek. This new 5.1 channel DVD receiver is the right thing for you. Jamo’s new product- sleek black AV unit DMR 70 is all set to blow the market. It measuers 55mm high along with a Class D amplification system that allows component sizes to be reduced making it sleek and sexy. It offers 5 x 65W power, plus Dolby Digital, DTS 5.1, and Dolby Pro-Logic II decoding, upscaling of DVDs to either 720p or 1080i HD resolution via its HDMI output, plus support for DivX, WMA, SVCD, MP3 and JPEG formats, it’s no pushover.When paired with Jamo’s 200W speakers, they surely keep you thumping.

The entry-level system comes with the DVD player plus A102HCS5 speakers, for just $1112 Stepping up, the midrange, premium and flagship packages offer Jamo’s A 400 series speakers with a powered 200W subwoofer, with prices ranging from $1419 to $1820. Speakers are available in black, silver, or white. The overall individual price of the DVD player is $910.

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There was (still is) the Sony DVP-NS53P, now ladies and gentlemen, welcome the DVP-NS700H, which offers a couple new “tweaks” such as an HDMI output and an upscaling function and…that’s pretty much all.
With a price that has almost doubled (10.000JPY = 100€ more or less), it is not quite what we would consider the best offer Sony has ever made…

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The W1 Premium Wireless Adapter package connects to your PC via a bus-powered dongle and transmits the your sound in 48kHz/16-bit uncompressed aural bliss. Audioengine claims that the signal can be transmitted up to 100 feet away, meaning that you can probably send your music to just about anywhere in your house and maybe even your garage. Operating on the 2.4GHz wireless spectrum, the company says that it has gone through a lot of trouble to prevent interference from devices such as cordless phones that operate on the same frequency. At a price of $150, this might not only be a great alternative to a HTPC, but a great addition as well.

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The Titanium HD WiFi offers no Mac compatibility; it’s purely a device for Windows XP and Windows Vista users. Still, it’s an advance over the company’s older Wireless HD product, which didn’t work with secure WPA networks or even support HD content, despite its name. This new version lets you watch your TV from multiple PCs simultaneously. You and a friend can’t watch different shows from the same DVR, but you can broadcast the signal to several computers at once.

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Think about an antenna and the first thing that comes to your mind is a dirty aluminium structure on the terrace. Well that is not the case with Maspro Japan’s ‘Sky Prism’ UHF antenna which looks more like a center channel speaker. Best of all it is indoor and looks good too so you can place it next to your large screen TV without having to worry if it will ruin the show. I dont think it will be of any use in the West as it is capable of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasts a Japan only service. Nonetheless someday we will. The Sky Prism measures 320×165×103mm, weighs 820 grams and will be available in Japan from mid March for 6825 Yen ($ 65).

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DVICO(www.dvico.co.kr) had a press conference with the launch of its next-generation multimedia player ‘TViX HD M-6500A’ in Korea market, which features Sigma’s latest processor SMP8635, HDMI 1.3a and SATA hard disk. Supporting various audio/video formats such as MP3, WMA, PCM, DTS, WMV9 and WMV-HD, DIVX, XVid, HDV and MKV files recorded by digital camcorders, and standard transport streams that are recorded by today’s HD devices, as well as the new H.264 (MPEG4) format. In a home network environment, the TVIX supports a Network Attached Storage(NAS) as well as Gigabit Ethernet. In addition, DVICO presented ‘PVR M-6510A’ and ‘PVR M-7010A’ models which are equipped with HDTV receiver. Suggested price is 340,000(KRW) for ‘6500A’ and 380,000(KRW) for ‘6510A’. The 7010A is expected to be released in April.

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Sony has announced two new Blu-ray players that will be capable of accessing advanced interactive features such as BonusView and BD-Live. The BDP-S350 will feature an Ethernet port, USB port for connecting external storage and “BonusView” picture-in-picture capability. With the BD-Live firmware update and access to Internet-based interactive content features will be easy. The BDP-S550 ships with a 1GB storage device (which probably means that has a flash-based Micro Vault) and will be BD-Live capable right out of the box. But the difference between the two models is that the S550 can decode DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and Master Audio, and has 7.1-channel analog outputs (presumably 5.1 on the S350). Both the players will support 1080/60p and 24p video and can decode Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus. The $400 Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray player is slated for a summer release, while the $500 S550 won’t be here until fall.

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Although the BD-UP5000′s glossy black stylings are similar to those of other Samsung disc players, its face has been updated with rounded edges as well as a strip of recessed chrome-like trim along its lower lip. Its information display is positioned between the disc tray on the left and a circular control pad near the right-hand edge of the player’s face. The rack-friendly dimensions of the BD-UP5000 are 3.1 by 12.8 by 16.9 inches (HDW), and the unit tips the scales at 9.3 pounds.

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The idea for the networking kit is really fairly simple: Design two access points (APs) that can also act as a Wi-Fi bridge, make the built-in radios strictly 5 GHz, and give them Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) buttons and a Web-based management utility. Simply plug one AP into a switch port on your home router (or another switch connected to the router), run a setup utility, plug the other AP into power, press the WPS button, and wait a few seconds.

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For home-theater fanatics, something as simple as a remote control can become an object of true obsession. Philips hopes to cater to compulsive clickers with its new Prestigo SRM7500, a programmable device that controls not only your home-theater gear, but your PC, too. The $199 remote control offers some fairly sophisticated features, but is also easy to use.

Unlike most of the company’s universal remotes, the SRM7500 is designed primarily to control your PC—as evidenced by the giant green Windows button you’ll find dead center. In Microsoft’s Media Center (which was a standalone operating system until the company built it into Vista) the green button serves as an anchor, returning you to the main screen from wherever you are in the file structure. Lost a folder somewhere among your many music files? Push the button. Ending a video and want to start a new task? Push the button.

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The idea is that each member of the household would have their own personal remote, programmed to their tastes. The device could also respond to motion gestures like rotating it left to lower the volume, and rotating it right to raise it. When not in use, the apples can be returned to the bowl for recharging. I don’t know if Sony would actually be into something like this, but I can see how future products could incorporate some of these ideas.

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