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LG BD370

Photo gallery:LG BD370If you've been following the Blu-ray market, it was getting obvious toward the end of 2008 that standalone players needed to innovate, since previous step-up features, like Profile 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio, were becoming standard. LG was the first company to break the mold by releasing the...

Tags: disc tray, user experience, LG BD370, LG Electronics Inc., BD300, front panel

Product reviews 2009-04-08

Panasonic DMP-BD60

From our perspective, the Panasonic DMP-BD35 was a landmark for the Blu-ray format, as it was the first standalone player we could wholeheartedly recommend, earning the Editors' Choice award. The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is the successor to the DMP-BD35 and it keeps everything we liked about last year's model, including Profile...

Tags: Portals, Video on demand (VoD), Web technology, TV & Home Theater, Flash memory, disc tray, playback button, VieraCast, Panasonic DMP-BD60, Panasonic, NetFlix Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-27

Sharp BD-HP20U

Blu-ray may have a sizable lead against HD DVD in the format war, but it still has a long way to go in persuading current DVD viewers to go high-definition. It's not going to be easy. As we've mentioned elsewhere, despite excellent audio and video quality, there are still...

Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, disc tray, Sharp BD-HP20U, disc, Sharp Corp.

Product reviews 2008-02-08

Additional Resources

Kodak 5250

The ESP 5250 is Kodak's latest upgrade to last year's ESP 5 all-in-one AIO, which should be obvious from the almost identical design. Aside from looks, the printer does make improvements to print quality and most notably, output speed, but the printer still isn't perfect--it's missing an auto-document feeder and...

Tags: Scanners, Printers, Monitors & displays, Eastman Kodak Co., ESP 5, ESP, scanner, printer

Product reviews 2009-10-29

HP MediaSmart EX495 Server

Editors' note: The HP MediaSmart Server EX495 has a very similar feature set to that of the already reviewed LX 195. For this reason, you might have a slight feeling of deja vu while reading the feature section of this review.Priced at around $700, the HP MediaSmart Server EX495 is...

Tags: Servers, server, HP MediaSmart, hard drive, HP MediaSmart Server, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-10-02

YNET DVD&CD Burning SDK 5.5.3 (Windows)

YNET DVD&CD Burning SDK dll and ocx helps burning all types of discs. The functions include burn Data CD, image file(*.iso), MP3 CD, Audio CD, VCD, DVD Video, copy DVD/CD, realtime burning, burn multi disc in same time ,record AutoRun disc and multisession disc continual record disc, and can record...

Tags: Disc, SDK, Microsoft Windows, Softgogo.com

Software downloads 2009-09-09

Oppo BDP-83

Photo gallery:Oppo BDP-83Ever since standalone Blu-ray players hit the market, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an Oppo Blu-ray player, mainly because of the company's reputation for making excellent upconverting DVD players. Oppo held out for quite some time, and in retrospect it was a smart move; almost...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Home entertainment, Blu-ray, DVD, Oppo BDP-83

Product reviews 2009-09-02

VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet radio

Photo gallery:VTech IS9181 Internet radioThey don't get the hype that iPods or AV receivers do, but Wi-Fi radios are some of the more satisfying products a gadgetphile can own, opening up access to thousands of free Internet radio stations. VTech is best known for its cordless phones, but the company...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Wireless LANs, speaker grille, VTech IS9181 Internet radio, radio, Wi-Fi radio, Wi-Fi

Product reviews 2009-08-31

Brother MFC-3360C

The Brother MFC-3360c multifunction might be one of the least expensive multifunction printers to hit the market, but it's far from the best. Aesthetically speaking, the boxy shape and drab color can't keep up with its competitors' modern designs, and although the print quality improves from other Brother printers we've...

Tags: Printers, Fax, Monitors & displays, printer, Brother MFC-3360C

Product reviews 2009-08-31

Mimo UM-720S

If the Nanovision Mimo UM-720S had a much lower price point, I'd be willing to recommend it. As it stands at $230, it's simply not worth it. The 7-inch minidisplay that act as an ancillary screen to your main screen, has narrow viewing angles, a confusing setup process, and a...

Tags: main screen, MIMO

Product reviews 2009-08-31

Disc Cover 2.3.2 (Mac)

Disc Cover is slick and intuitive Mac OS X software to create CD and DVD labels, covers, tray inserts, folding booklets, slim cases, super jewel boxes as well as mini-CD labels, business card CDs, VHS wraps and more. Over 250 professionally made designs provide a great help for a...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple iDVD, CD, Disc, BeLight Software, Disc Cover

Software downloads 2009-08-31

Confusion over Windows 7 upgrade path

Poor MarketingMicrosoft should have removed 64bit from the chart all together and added a note that you can't upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit and vice versa.Other than the confusing 64bit chart, this is a non-issue, people are more likely to buy a new computer with 7 then to upgrade an...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit, Windows 7 upgrade path, Windows 7 Upgrade, Home Premium, computer, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Panasonic SC-BT300

Photo gallery:Panasonic SC-BT300Panasonic released one of the first Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems in 2008, the SC-BT100, but we didn't bother to review it. The reason: it was still a Profile 1.1 disc player and its high price tag made it easier to put together a great system of separate components...

Tags: sub, speaker, Panasonic SC-BT300, Panasonic, tall-boy speaker, Blu-ray HTIB, SC-BT200, center channel

Product reviews 2009-08-03

Brother DCP 165C

The Brother DCP-165C is the reason why people dread hitting the print button on their computers. During the testing process, we were derailed with hardware malfunctions and hiccups that left us shaking our heads in disdain. Although the $80 price tag is tempting, you'll immediately regret the purchase once you...

Tags: Printers, Memory, Flash memory, Brother DCP-165C, printer

Product reviews 2009-07-22

Epson Stylus NX515 (printer/copier/scanner)

The Epson Stylus NX515 All-in-One printer represents a sweet spot for vendors. The $150 price tag seems to be just the amount of money folks are willing to spend on a printer for intermittent use, either at work or in the home. However, just because the machine might not get...

Tags: Printers, printer, Epson, output tray, control panel

Product reviews 2009-07-21

Brother MFC-5890CN

From start to finish, the Brother MFC-5890CN leaves many unanswered questions in its wake: Who designed this eyesore? Why is it so expensive? Did they forget to test out the features before production? Whatever the answer, one thing is certain: we're unapologetically dissatisfied with this all-in-one printer/scanner/fax/copier. Don't be fooled...

Tags: Printers, Fax, Monitors & displays, Brother MFC-5890CN, printer, control panel

Product reviews 2009-07-14

DTV Transition? Done. Now Make My DVD Problem Go Away!

DTV Transition? Done. Now Make My DVD Problem Go Away!Could you share more details on your Linux experiences?I've been planning to build a Linux based media center but I haven't planned out my plans on dealing with Direct TV. What did you find to be lacking on the Linux media...

Tags: Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, DVD, DVD Problem, DTV Transition, digital television, CD

Discussion threads 2009-06-15

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting: Yes, There Is Such A Thing As A System Problem

Does your blood pressure rise when you hear the phrase "There is no system problem" being uttered by a tech support rep of an online service? A spike is probably inevitable. Because then you know the conversation will entirely focus on you personal setup. Because, as far...

Tags: Cart, Item, System Problem, E-mail, Online Communications, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-05-07

Samsung BD-P4600

Samsung likes to say its "Touch of Color" design scheme elevates products to become a "work of art," but really it comes down to three main principles: rounded corners, translucent red highlights, and a glossy black finish. The Samsung BD-P4600 is the epitome of that design philosophy. It looks like...

Tags: Cable, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., power port, Samsung BD-P4600

Product reviews 2009-05-04

Sony BDP-S360

Photo gallery:Sony BDP-S360Blu-ray may have started out as a mess, with confusing "profiles" and painfully slow load times, but beginning this year standalone players have finally gotten their acts together. Sony's entry-level BDP-S360 is typical of the new breed of Blu-ray players. It has the basics covered, with Profile 2.0...

Tags: Sony BDP-S360, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-14