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D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devices

D-Link introduces new PowerLine HD kit for network-capable home theater devicesBad, Bad, BadIn my first year in engineering at university (21 years ago), we did a project on "current carrier". It is exactly what these devices do. They use a bandwidth that is not that of the electricity that is...

Tags: Home entertainment, Home networking, network, powerline, capable home theater device, new PowerLine HD kit, PowerLine HD kit, Powerline HD, home theater device, home theater, D-Link Systems

Discussion threads 2009-04-17

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Tritton AX900

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested a...

Tags: Games, Tritton Technologies, headphone, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-22

Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.

My kids know Linux, OSX, and XP, and will obviously learn Windows 7, butskip Vista, though they will have contact with Vista. My son prefers OSX, my daughter Ubuntu.But, just like every kid should be taught at least two languages at home, they should also learn multiple OSes. Learning multiple...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Tritton AX 720

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...

Tags: Game players, Games, Consumer electronics, Tritton Technologies, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-14

Bose SoundDock 10

Believe it or not, iPod speakers were once rare objects--and Bose's SoundDock was one of the first to hit the market back in 2004. Since then, the company has followed up with the SoundDock II ($299) and the SoundDock Portable ($399), even as the iPod speaker category has become completely...

Tags: Corporate communications, Digital music, Digital media, Smart phones, Bose, Apple iPod, video

Product reviews 2009-10-02

Apple up to its old tricks, pushing unwanted software onto PCs

I've experienced exactly what Ed described.I get it every time iTunes is updated.No. A PC running Windows XP.I need iTunes for my iPhone.Hmmm ...Hmmm, I've had several APPL updates come in on several systems, and I've not seen that ... odd. Tried replicating on another system?I've even checked for .........

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, software, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., iTunes 9, old trick, Apple iPhone, PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-27

Seagate tries to stay relevant in living rooms with FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player

Hard drive makers are trying hard to compete with media players in the home theater space. Western Digital has its WD TV and new WD TV Mini devices, while LaCie has its LaCinema line. Competitor Seagate isn't twiddling its thumbs. Earlier this year, it released the FreeAgent Theater, which includes...

Tags: Hard Drive, Seagate Technology LLC, Media Player, Home Entertainment, Media Players, Blu-Ray, Digital Music, Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Personal Technology, DVD, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Pioneer's Project ET networked entertainment concept phones home (theaters)

After bailing out of the plasma HDTV market, Pioneer seemed destined to selling Blu-ray players and A/V receivers, but it has a bigger idea in mind with its Entertainment Tap or Project ET networked concept player. At its heart, it's a streaming media box that plays files from your networked...

Tags: Home Theater, Phone, built-In, Blu-ray, Entertainment, Home Entertainment, Advertising & Promotion, Tv & Home Theater, Web Site Development, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Internet, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-12

Sony wises up, unveils new networked Blu-ray player with Netflix, Slacker support

It was just a couple of days ago I was complaining about Sony's decision to introduce a Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi into the marketplace without offering any of the Internet services that other connected home theater devices are already offering. Now Sony appears to be...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Sony Corp., Blu-ray, BDP-N460, Wireless LANs, Home Entertainment, Wi-Fi, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Live blog from Apple's "It's only Rock n Roll" event

I'm here in downtown San Francisco at Apple's news announcement, where I'll be liveblogging the company's news. You'll find the updates for this post appearing in reverse chronological order - that way the freshest news is at the top of the post. Techmeme 11:15 am: Steve Jobs...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, Apple iPod, Blog, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Apple iTunes, Steve, Schiller, No. 2 Player, iTunes 9, iTunes LP, Digital Music, Digital Media, Games, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Netgear introduces latest Digital Entertainer Live networked media player

Netgear's Digital Entertainer Live streaming device has predated connected TVs and Blu-ray players in the living room by a couple of years, but it needed to step up its game to compete with the new services these other products are offering. Its new EVA2000 can't let...

Tags: Netgear Inc., Home Theater, HDMI, Media Player, EVA2000, Ethernet, Home Networking, Home Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Network Technology, Networking, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-08

Sony's Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, no interesting Internet services available this week

If you're looking for a cheaper alternative to buying an Internet-ready HDTV, and don't need all of the widgets the sets will be rolling out, a networked Blu-ray player could be a viable option. Most importantly, these units are offering the same Netflix and Amazon On Demand video-streaming...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Sony Corp., built-In, LG Electronics Inc., HDTV, Blu-ray, Internet Service, Wireless LANs, Internet, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, TVs, Web Site Development, Tv & Home Theater, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-07

Samsung HT-BD1250

Photo gallery:Samsung HT-BD1250DVD home-theater-in-box systems seem to offer a lot of value from the spec sheet, but are often seriously disappointing in use, with lackluster audio and video being the norm. So far our experience with Blu-ray HTIBs has been the exact opposite; almost all of the systems we've tested...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, subwoofer, center channel, Samsung HT-BD1250, Blu-ray HTIB, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., speaker

Product reviews 2009-08-14

News to know: Clearwire; Google Caffeine; innovation; Office and Nokia; VMWare; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Clearwire bets on fourth quarter WiMax tipping point Garett Rogers: Google to Caffeinate search results ...

Tags: Innovation, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Android, Nokia Corp., Clearwire Corp., Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Windows, VMware Inc., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Mobile Operating Systems, Data Centers, Smart Phones, Virtualization, Microsoft Office, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Netgear unveils 4-port XAVB1004 Home Theater Internet Connection Kit

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that network-ready HDTVs and other home theater devices almost exclusively rely on an Ethernet port for their Internet connectivity, even if most people don't have an Ethernet jack into their living room and would find built-in Wi-Fi far more useful....

Tags: Netgear Inc., Home Theater, Powerline, Ethernet, Home Entertainment, Network Technology, Networking, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Dead-Finger Tech: The DVR continues to be a life-changer

Dead-Finger Tech: The DVR continues to be a life-changerDon't forget cable media center PVR...I liked Dish and Direct TV too, but now live where that is not allowed. ATI TV-Wonder and home theater system to the rescue!!Now I can watch and record movies, ect., on my cable compliant HDTV module,...

Tags: DVR, Blu-ray, Digital video, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, Consumer electronics, TVs, Dead-Finger Tech, DVR Continues, life-changer, cable, digital video recorder

Discussion threads 2009-08-01

Would an Apple tablet mean the end for Apple TV?

The media is abuzz with reports that Apple is working on a tablet device the latest is from the Financial Times that could be like the iPhone or iPod Touch on steroids. While the thought is that an "iTablet" would be a netbook-killing (and Kindle-killing) device, it could eliminate another...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple TV, Mac Observer, Tablets, Notebooks, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-07-27

Adesso wireless mini trackball keyboard more useful as a bludgeon [review]

Adesso wireless mini trackball keyboard more useful as a bludgeon [review]Different ExperienceI have a more positive experience, but my use is different. I use it with a PC connected to a home theater. I use the trackball more than the keyboard. From a recliner, I surf the web and view...

Tags: Keyboards, touchpad, Adesso, keyboard, Adesso wireless, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-07-22

Mitsubishi to give free Vudu Box with purchase of new TV

Here's one way around having to offer a networked TV to consumers. From July 16 to August 10, Mitsubishi is giving away a Vudu Box, a device that downloads and plays movies—including 1080p titles&#151with the purchase of most new Mitsubishi HDTV models. The Vudu unit costs $149 regularly, and the...

Tags: Mitsubishi Corp., TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-07-13

Onkyo HT-S3200 (black)

To date, Onkyo has been the go-to manufacturer for component-based home-theater-in-a-box systems. For 2009, the company has introduced just two new products to the category: the $500 HT-S5200 and the $350 HT-S3200 reviewed here. The entry-level HT-S3200 may lack some of the niceties we're used to in pricier home...

Tags: center channel, Onkyo HT-S3200, speaker

Product reviews 2009-07-09