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More on HD, DRM, and CPU usage: This is a very quick follow-up to my previous post documenting my experience with HD DVD and Blu-ray playback on Windows Vista. (If you haven't been following this story, you'll want to read that post and its predecessor, Blu-ray, HD DVD, and Vista to get the proper background.) DRM doom-and-gloomers...; Tags: Monitor, Video Card, Digital-rights Management, HD-DVD, Disc, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, CPU, Blu-ray, Analog Playback, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2007-09-08

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Blaupunkt New Orleans MP58: The New Orleans MP58 shows that Blaupunkt customers get what they pay for. In contrast with the Brisbane SD48 that we reviewed recently, the New Orleans MP58is a stylish head unit with a well-thought-out interface for letting drivers search their MP3 files with ease. It may not have the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, New Orleans MP58, Blaupunkt, disc, display; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Philips DCP851 portable DVD player w/ iPod dock: While the DCP750 and DCP850 weren't the first portable DVD players to include built-in iPod docks, the Philips brand ensured that they made a bigger splash than earlier models from the likes of iLuv. For 2008, Philips has overhauled the design, opting for a tablet configuration instead of the standard...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Consumer electronics, Media players, DVD player, Philips DCP851, Apple iPod, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online mediaAnti-economies of scaleYou can't just be a big fat monster and demand more more more.Humans are cleverer than that.MS should mitigate the importance of searchI personally believe having ad overlays on music tracks and video could be a great way to mitigate...; Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Corp., algorithm, search algorithm, Google Inc., Web page, online media, MSFT, acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Psystar: Just how loud is it?: Psystar: Just how loud is it?Oh, and the puck mouse,a perfect complement...Can you restore it?Are you provided with any restore DVD? Do you get any instructions for what to do if you can't boot?I believe Nvidia video cards work well but I think you need a driver to get quartz...; Tags: C-scale, Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-05-09

Wondershare Video to iPod Converter for Mac (zip): Wondershare Video to iPod Converter for Mac is a perfect solution for Mac users to convert video to iPod. This Mac video to iPod converter can convert video files including MPEG1, MPEG2, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, Mpeg TS/TP (for HD Video) to iPod video formats for playback on iPod touch,...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, Video, Wondershare Software, Corporate Communications, Digital Music, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-05-09
Zune of the future may come with copyright cop: Microsoft is "exploring" the possibility of building in copyright protection into the Zune player, Saul Hansell writes in the Times. The agreement is part of NBC Universal's deal to sell its programming for Zune. Microsoft is parsing this story very closely -- to Clintonian levels, in fact....; Tags: NBC, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Saul Hansell, Content Management, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Blaupunkt Brisbane SD48: With the Brisbane SD48 digital media receiver, Blaupunkt--a name synonymous with car stereos of old--is proving that it can make products for the digital age. It may look like a regular single-DIN head unit, but like the Alpine iDA-X001, the Brisbane SD48 is a "mechless" device designed to support digital...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Brisbane SD48; Product reviews 2008-05-07
Why many MCSEs won't learn Linux: Why many MCSEs won't learn LinuxLinux doesn't help the causeOne problem many "MCSEs" have is that most Linux distros spend too much effort trying to be like Windows. This serves to delay the MCSE's development, as they end up treating Linux as if it new version of Windows.Even though it...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Unix, theory; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools: Do you think Windows Vista is slow, crash-prone, or unreliable? Join the crowd. Over the past year, reviews of Windows Vista by mainstream media outlets, the technical press, bloggers, and ordinary users have been, for the most part, scathing. AndÂ many of those badÂ reviews were absolutely accurate. My...; Tags: Performance, PC, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, CPU, Tool, Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Performance Management, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-06
New Zune incoming?: New Zune incoming?MS needs to advertise much more in a sustained manner[i]Maybe it’s me, but I just can’t get excited over the Zune.[/i]Because MS doesn't advertise nearly as much as Apple - particularly in old media like TV and billboards. Apple now has a huge brand inertia it built up...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Apple Now, Microsoft Zune, Zen, ipod, advertisement, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Zune desktop 2.5 released with TV shows and social improvements: My last post on the Microsoft Zune was made back in October of 2007 when the new Zune models were announced. I actually picked up a Zune 30GB classic at Woot for less than US$100, but have to admit after getting my iPhone it has seen very little use. I...; Tags: Microsoft Zune, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Desktops, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Panasonic DVD-LS86: As gadget categories go, the portable DVD player is a rather commoditized lot, with plenty of no-name brands available for $100 or less. To rise above the sea of mediocrity, a player needs some distinguishing characteristics: say, a large screen, improved digital file support (something beyond plain old DVD and...; Tags: Engineering, DVD, Consumer electronics, Digital music, Digital media, Panasonic, Panasonic DVD-LS86, battery; Product reviews 2008-05-05
Centennial Wireless: Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section--the more...; Tags: Cellular phones, Centennial Wireless, carrier; Product reviews 2008-05-05
Two product quickies: Mophie Juice Pack good; Simple Tech stranded: I've been using the Mophie Juice Pack, an external battery that slips onto the Apple iPhone, for the past week and recommend it highly. The battery is about half the weight of the phone itself and fits neatly and securely onto the iPhone to provide a full day's charge for...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Battery, Engineering, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Wondershare Video to Walkman Converter (exe): Wondershare Video to Walkman Converter is a very useful application designed to convert regular video files to Walkman MPEG-4 and AVC for playback all types of Walkman players. This Walkman video converter can also extract and convert audio from video to Walkman audio formats including MP3, WMA and M4A. To...; Tags: Sony Walkman, Video, Wondershare Software, Corporate Communications, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-05-05
HP Pavilion dv2700t Special Edition: Hewlett-Packard's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2700t Special Edition offers an upscale design and feature set in a laptop with a price that starts less than $1,000, including Altec Lansing stereo speakers, a remote control, and an HDMI port. Our review unit clocked in at $1,394 and added a TV tuner, dedicated...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Processors, dv2700t, Special Edition, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion; Product reviews 2008-05-02
Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built in WiFi: If you're anything like us, the idea of waking up to music is enticing, but we keep our alarm clock set on the buzzer mode because there's nothing worth listening to on FM radio. The Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built in WiFi (yes, that is the actual product...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock, radio, Internet radio; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Judge: Webcasters owe ASCAP $100m: Judge: Webcasters owe ASCAP $100mDo the fees match the revenueIf anyone continues to think that webcasting is still a niche business with no revenues, this ruling should show just how much money exists in the current market.I think this ruling proves no such thing. I think it shows [i]how...; Tags: Webcaster, ASCAP $100m, Webcast, radio, revenue; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
MelodyCan (4): Melodycan is a universal audio file converter, which supports all popular audio formats: wav, mp3 (MPEG Layer-3), wma (Windows Media Audio) etc. This software allowas you to convert drm protected and non-protected file formats. Moreover MelodyCan converts audio books, any format Media Player, any format QuickTime Player, any format Rhapsody...; Tags: Software, Home Video, DivXNetworks, WMV, WMA, Video, WAV, MelodyCan, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Digital Video, Digital Music, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-05-01