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Google exec calls for ISPs to get tough on botnets

I can't agree with a requirement for active A/V.I don't need nor want useless A/V software on my systems.Its inappropriate for an ISP to scan MY machine..for paid access to the interent (when they want to claim they are a "dumb pipe"). If I am spewing out malware - sure,...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Cyberthreats, Google Inc., Internet Service Provider, A/V, malware, operating system, security

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Technology Shakedown: McAfee's A/V software runs amok on Windows Vista's tray

Technology Shakedown: McAfee's A/V software runs amok on Windows Vista's trayGiven your previous problems with this kit...... you might be best re-installing with different software (like a different A/V) and whilst I don't approve of the Linux idiots around here (Move to Linux! Move to Linux! (repeat [i]ad nauseum[/i])) I'm...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, A/V, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, AVG, McAffe, software

Discussion threads 2007-07-30

Yamaha RX-V1700

It seems as if cutting-edge home theater electronics keep getting more and more complicated, and the growing back panels of A/V receivers bear this out. On the other hand, the newest A/V receivers offer the promise of the ultimate in simplicity--just one HDMI cable from your receiver to your HDTV....

Tags: receiver, Yamaha RX-V1700, A/V, Yamaha Corp.

Product reviews 2007-02-20

Atari Flashback 2

These days, retro gaming is all the rage. The Xbox Live Arcade's mixture of old arcade games and original casual gaming fare is a big hit on the Xbox 360, and the Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3, and the PSP will all have similar classic downloadable offerings available soon....

Tags: Games, Game players, game, Flashback 2, Atari Inc.

Product reviews 2006-10-25

Yamaha YHT-670

The YHT-670, one of Yamaha's top home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems, is a markedly different sort than Panasonic and Sony's best HTIB models. Those come decked out with skinny tower speakers, stylish subwoofers, and trendily slim combo A/V receiver/DVD changers. The YHT-670 ($650) instead features a full-size A/V receiver and a separate...

Tags: Yamaha YHT-670, Yamaha Corp., speaker, A/V

Product reviews 2006-10-20

Belkin TuneCommand AV

The poor man's way to play iPod audio, video, and still images through your home theater is to buy an inexpensive cable that plugs into the headphone jack of your iPod and hook it up to the inputs on your TV and home stereo. But if you're looking for...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Apple iPod, A/V, cable, dock, Belkin Corp., TV, video

Product reviews 2006-10-05

Sling Media announces 3 new Slingbox units

I am having a great time at Mobius 2006 here in Boston and listened to Brian tell us that Sling Media will be announcing 3 new devices today. Last month when I interviewed Sling Media executives I was told about these devices in confidence I wouldnt release any details. Yesterday...

Tags: Slingbox

Blog posts 2006-09-28

Sling Media Slingbox A/V

The original Slingbox (model SB100-100) may not have been the first placeshifting device to hit the market, but it quickly became a favorite way for gadget fans to watch their favorite TV shows regardless of their location. Since its summer 2005 debut, Sling Media has worked to refine the device's...

Tags: Operating systems, TVs, Network technology, Broadband Internet, TV & Home Theater, Slingbox, Sling Media, A/V, TV, Microsoft Windows, software

Product reviews 2006-09-27

Pioneer VSX-1016TXV

When it comes to designing cutting-edge A/V receivers, Pioneer has plenty of experience. The company was an early, well, pioneer, in autosetup technology and its MCACC (Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration) is still one of the most accurate and easiest to use systems. The company's also been a supporter of XM satellite...

Tags: Pioneer VSX-1016TXV, receiver, A/V

Product reviews 2006-08-24

Keyspan A/V Dock for iPod

Keyspan offers a wide range of computer and consumer electronics add-ons, but its A/V Dock for iPod is the company's first venture into the highly saturated iPod accessories market. This product doesn't make any huge bounds in the area of iPod A/V docks, as DLO did with its HomeDock Deluxe,...

Tags: Keyspan, cable, Apple iPod, dock, A/V, video

Product reviews 2006-08-10

Meet a new breed of A/V

This isn't your father's A/V show. At InfoComm '06 in Orlando, attendees were greeted with a huge array of digital audio-visual equipment, aimed mostly at the education market. Innovations in digital projectors, interactive whiteboards, audio systems, video capture and recording systems, A/V infrastructure and controls were on display...

Tags: A/V

Blog posts 2006-06-19

New media A/V carts make a difference

In the old days, showing a film or slideshow meant that a teacher would have to plan weeks in advance to reserve equipment. The A/V guys would then roll in a heavy cart loaded with equipment, interrup class to set it up and then come back at the end of...

Tags: cart, A/V

Blog posts 2006-06-14

Kensington Entertainment Dock 500

If you're looking for an elegant way to send iPod music and video to a home theater, give some consideration to Kensington's sleek--if pricey--A/V dock. The Kensington Entertainment Dock 500 for iPod has the made-in-Cupertino look we love, along with solid audio and video connectors. It also has a remote...

Tags: Digital music, Kensington, Kensington Entertainment Dock 500, Kensington Entertainment, Apple iPod, A/V, S-Video, video

Product reviews 2006-03-22

Additional Resources

RER WMV Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)

RER WMV Converter is outstanding WMV conversion software for you to convert almost any video format to WMV and convert WMV to all popular video/audio formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, VOB, AVI, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, MP3, WMA, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with the...

Tags: WMV, Microsoft Windows, Video, H.264, RER Soft, RER WMV Converter, Digital Video, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-17

RER VOB Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)

RER VOB Converter is outstanding VOB conversion software for you to convert almost any video format to VOB and convert VOB to all popular video/audio formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, MP3, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with...

Tags: FLV, WMV, AVI, MPEG, Microsoft Windows, Video, H.264, RER Soft, RER VOB Converter, Digital Video, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-17

RER MPEG Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)

RER MPEG Converter is powerful MPEG conversion software for you to convert almost any video format to MPEG-1/2, MPEG, MPG and convert MPEG-1/2/4 to all popular video formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, MP3, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with...

Tags: FLV, WMV, MPEG, Microsoft Windows, Video, RER Soft, RER MPEG Converter, Digital Video, Digital Media, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-17

RER MKV Converter 3.7.2 (Windows)

RER MKV Converter is outstanding MKV conversion software for you to convert MKV to all popular video/audio formats, such as MP4, MOV, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, VOB, AVI, WMV, FLV, H.264, MJPEG, TS, with unimaginable fast speed and high quality. with the simplest user-friendly interface, you can do the job...

Tags: FLV, Archos, WMV, Microsoft Windows, Video, H.264, RER Soft, RER MKV Converter, Digital Video, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-17

Vizio VO320E

Photo gallery: Vizio VO320EVizio chose to adorn its VO320E 32-inch LCD with claims of environmental consciousness, saying the little set exceeds Energy Star guidelines by 15 percent. But that's not a very high standard, and according to our tests the Vizio, while definitely no power hog, sips just...

Tags: TVs, Monitors & displays, Vizio, Vizio VO320E

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Toshiba 32AV502U

Photo gallery: Toshiba AV502U seriesWhen we say the Toshiba AV502U series can produce relatively deep black levels, the key word is "relatively." It's perhaps more accurate to say that its shade of black outdoes most other less-expensive, lower resolution small-screened LCDs we've seen by a narrow margin. It...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, menu system, Toshiba AV502U, Toshiba Corp., LCD

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?

Firefox is taking over...With Firefox the days of vendor lock-in withIE required are over, like banking sites theyare cross-platform as they should be.I use CentOS/Fedora/RHEL and use I am able todo all of my job functions and use any applicationI want without the fear of security holes andthreats from a...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, COMPANIES, Other Countries, Web browser, Friday Challenge, operating system, Mozilla Firefox, browser market share, security hole, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-13