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ATSC: Advanced Television Systems Committee An international digital television DTV standard adopted by the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and Argentina. Broadcast over the air terrestrial, via satellite or...; Full ATSC Definition >>

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Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK: Just when you thought DVD recorders had finally run out of life, the federal government stepped in to spice things up. Because of the looming analog TV cutoff date, all DVD recorders this year include digital ATSC tuners, which means you can tune into local digital stations using an antenna....; Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK, ATSC, ATSC tuner, recorder, tuner, DVD recorder, DVD-recorder/VCR, Panasonic; Product reviews 2007-04-30

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Alienware M17: With Alienware's recent M17x laptop still relatively fresh, why would the Dell subsidiary launch a new model? The new M17 (minus the "x") system trades Nvidia graphics for ATI (including a multi-GPU CrossFireX option) and also includes optional Intel Quad Core 2 Extreme CPUs. Those new parts drive the price...; Tags: Processors, Alienware M17, Alienware; Product reviews 2008-11-06
Samsung SyncMaster T240HD: The 24-inch Samsung SyncMaster T240HD is a HDTV disguised as a $499 monitor. The OSD menu design is taken directly from the menus used in Samsung's HDTVs. It has tons of connection options--all of which face toward the back, not down as they do with most monitors--including two HDMI ports...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Corporate communications, TVs, TV & Home Theater, display, bezel, footstand, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Syncmaster, Samsung SyncMaster T240HD, OSD, connection option; Product reviews 2008-09-26
Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD: When Sling Media released a trio of second-generation models in the fall of 2006, the Slingbox Pro was at the top of the line. Unlike the entry-level Slingbox AV, the Pro had pass-through outputs, an analog tuner, multisource capability, and the capability to accept high-definition video sources. Unfortunately, it also...; Tags: 3G, TV & Home Theater, Smart phones, TVs, Home entertainment, Corporate communications, Slingbox, Sling Media; Product reviews 2008-09-25
Hands on: Slingbox PRO-HD: Unless you're someone who spends a lot of time Slinging content from your high-def TV to a computer elsewhere on your home network, you're not likely to see a whole lot of reason to upgrade - at least not quite yet - to the new $299 Slingbox PRO-HD, which began...; Tags: Bedroom, Home Network, Satellite, HD, Cable, TVs, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking, Josh Taylor; Blog posts 2008-09-25

Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality ruling: Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality rulingIs this Government megalomania?Or is Comcast grasping at straws in a sinking ship on a road to no return!The cable companies poor planningshouldn't hurt the users. There have been many suggestions of how they could improve the way their network runs with out...; Tags: Federal government, Cable, TVs, Broadband Internet, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Comcast Corp., FCC, Net Neutrality, Mbits/S, cable-tv service; Discussion threads 2008-09-04
TiVo HD XL (150 HD hours): When TiVo discontinued its high-end cable-ready high-def DVR, the TiVo Series3, it was really just making room for a new product in the line: the TiVo HD XL. The new TiVo is a near twin to the existing TiVo HD, but for three changes: it's got a much larger...; Tags: DVR, Digital video, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, TVs, cable, TiVo Inc.; Product reviews 2008-09-04
AMD slims down, sells digital TV business to Broadcom: AMD slims down, sells digital TV business to BroadcomDigital TV products...So, does this mean there won't be any AMD TV Wonder/HDTV Wonder and All-in-Wonder products anymore that usees those chips?Slimmer? leaner?Nope, this isn't 'slimmer' or 'leaner', it is all about, "we need some cash, and we need it urgently'. I...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, digital television, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Broadcom Corp., TV, ATI Technologies Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-08-25
Windows Fiji: a world class failure: Windows Fiji: a world class failurepeople should stop complaining for what they still don't know!Did Microsoft announce that it will not be available via Windows Update? NO. So, people should stop complaining for something they still don't know! Just wait and keep your mouth in silence and you'll get this...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, QAM, world class failure, Windows Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Fiji; Discussion threads 2008-08-09
Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?: Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?This isn't even strictly a Beta Tester issueMicrosoft realised that MCE systems just weren't flying out the door and then correctly perceived that it makes more sense to bundle it with Vista so that OEMs can either make a "home entertainment center"...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Fiji, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., beta tester, Windows future, MCE; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Mobile TV - not dead, just not ready for primetime: Mobile TV - not dead, just not ready for primetimeThe only reason Mobile TV hasn't been made readily available...Is the phone companies haven't figured out a solid, sustainable way to screw their customers over price wise. Yet...Mobile TV was available years ago.Mobile TV has been available for a long...; Tags: TVs, mobile TV, TV, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Mitsubishi WD-65735: Today the landscape in the big-screen rear-projection HDTV category is pretty stark. Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, and others have all exited this product segment, which leaves only Mitsubishi and Samsung to slug it out for the dollars of buyers who want a huge screen on a budget. Mitsubishi's WD-65735 is one...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsubishi WD-65735; Product reviews 2008-07-31
Panasonic DMR-EA18K: In preparation from the upcoming analog-to-digital DTV transition, any device manufactured since 2007 and equipped with a standard analog NTSC tuner has been federally mandated to also include a digital ATSC tuner. For manufacturers of DVD recorders, that leaves two options: include a digital tuner, which increases the price a...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, tuner, Panasonic DMR-EA18K, Direct Navigator, recorder, Panasonic; Product reviews 2008-07-16
FCC fines stores over TV labeling: FCC fines stores over TV labelingWhat they said and what it means...Sears was “surprised.” (Blah!)Best Buy was “extremely disappointed.” (Blah!Wal-Mart has “voluntarily invested millions of dollars in new technology, training, new product and consumer education” for the transition. (Blah! Blah! Blah!)Grand total? Blah, blah, blah, blah,...; Tags: Federal government, TVs, TV & Home Theater, FCC, TV; Discussion threads 2008-04-11
Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HD: Six months ago, after years of waiting, I finally had a chance to switch my Media Center setup over to a fully digital, cable-compatible, high-definition configuration. How has it worked out? Let's just say you'd have to pry the Media Center remote from my cold dead fingers. ...; Tags: Cable Television, Dell Computer Corp., Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CableCard, Media Center PCs, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications, Networking, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-04
HDMI survival guide for home theater: HDMI survival guide for home theaterUm,the 1960s ended ;)It was UHF not UHV and it is still there.That is where the digital channels are placed.We still got them, but it's blocky when the signal is badWe still got them, but it's blocky when the signal is bad or insufficient. ...; Tags: Network technology, home theater, HDMI, cable; Discussion threads 2008-03-21
DirecTV HR21 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR): Although CNET did not review the DirecTV HR21, we did review the HR20. The two DirecTV satellite DVRs are basically identical aside from coloration (the HR21 is black while the HR20 is silver) and the fact that the HR21 lacks a built-in ATSC tuner, so it cannot receive or record...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, digital video recorder, DirecTV HR21, DirecTV, HR20; Product reviews 2008-03-18
HP Pavilion Elite m9100t: HP's Pavilion Elite m9100t is a well intentioned, expensive do-it-all desktop. Go down its spec sheet and you'll likely come away with the idea that there's very little this system can't do. We just wish it did more to distinguish itself from its competition, particularly from Dell. Dell's two most...; Tags: Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, HP Pavilion Elite, Pavilion Elite, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-03-14
One year till death of analog TV in USA: Analog TV will no longer be broadcast one year from today on February 19th 2009, are you ready for the conversion to digital TV?Â This may or may not affect you so here's what you need to know to avoid losing TV reception! The first question to...; Tags: Coupon, U.S. Government, Antenna, AntennaWeb.org, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-02-19
Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC: As much as we find Sony's $3,000 VAIO TP25 Home Theater PC overpriced, this premium model actually has better bang-for-the-buck than the VAIO TP1 it replaces. Thanks to a beefy processor and more memory, the TP25 delivers respectable performance for a $3,000 PC built with laptop components. Unfortunately, we don't...; Tags: Desktops, VAIO TP25, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., PC; Product reviews 2008-02-13