Ion-Audio VCR 2 PC Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Accessories, USB, Cameras, Home Entertainment, Movies

Time to phase out those old VHS tapes? Ion-Audio’s VCR 2 PC is a clever way to do just that. Hook it up to your USB port and the included EZ VHS Converter software allows you to burn them to DVD, so that you can watch them on your PC, PSP, or iPod. You can also connect your VHS, VHS-C, or 8mm camcorder via the front panel jacks to save anything on them. After you have finished creating your digital library, the VCR 2 PC doubles as a player. You can find them for $249.99.

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Olens Technology XPJ Projector

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Video Games

Olens Technology’s XPJ Projector is a digital video projector that can be used with gaming systems, home computers, and for watching DVDs and VHS Tapes. The PEP (Personal Entertainment Projector) is portable and can project an image from 40 to 70-inches with a resolution of 640 X 480 pixels (VGA.) It features built-in stereo speakers and an audio-out jack allows sound system connection. The XPJ comes with a VGA connector, AV composite and s-video ports, an RCA audio/video cable, a remote, and an extra 270 W lamp. Its MSRP is $279.99.

(Thanks, Todd)

Read More | Olens Technology

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OPPO DV-983H Upconverting DVD Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Movies

Just in time for Father’s Day, OPPO has released another upconverting DVD player. The DV-983H produces even better details, color, and a picture closer to HD. Hook it up to your HDTV and turn standard DVDs into high-def 1080p. The player can also convert PAL to NTSC and is multi-level zoom capable. And for those music videos, the DV offers 7.1 channel audio with Dolby Digital Surround EX. Your dad will probably hand you the keys to his vacation home if you present him with this as a gift at a price of $399.99, which can be purchased online at the OPPO store.

By the way, we got a look at the OPPO 980H PL unit and were incredibly impressed with it and all its features. However, if you do not have an HDTV it will not upconvert your standard DVDs.

(Thanks, Noe)

Read More | OPPO DV-983H Product Page

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JAXA/NHK Cam Captures Moon Video

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Misc. Tech, Science, Transportation

We do so many stories about what NASA is doing lately that we thought it only fair to show you what Japan is up to these days. JAXA (their NASA) and the National TV channel NHK launched a Canon HD video cam to shoot the moon. Check out the first images here. NHK plans to release a DVD of the videos and, from the look of things, more will be coming. After all, one can never get enough close-ups of space, can one?

Read More | Akihabara News

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Einmnal DVD-D Disposable Movies

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Movies

Welcome to the world of expiring movies. Einmal’s DVD-Ds are only good for a 48 hour period and then the data is deleted. A few years ago, Flexplay had the same idea and used to offer titles via Amazon, although it never really caught on. If you check on Amazon’s site, you will find a “not available” and an offer from Unbox for a $2.99 rental or $9.99 price.

The discs are already in Italy, France and Scandinavia, but we are thinking with a price tag of €3.99 ($6.44,) you can head to your nearest retailer and check out the discount bin. And if you want to be really green about it, we still adore our Netflix.

Read More | Einmal (translated)

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Amazon Offers $50.00 Credit for HD DVD early adopters

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals

Following the likes of Wal-mart, Best Buy, and Future Shop, Amazon is giving customers a $50.00 credit for any HD DVD Player bought on its site before February 23. If you were one of those that purchased from the company, you might have received an e-mail from them that stated:

“New technologies don’t always work out as planned. We at Amazon.com value our customer relationships more than anything and would like to support customers who purchased these players by offering a credit good for $50 off any products sold by Amazon.com...”

The offer stands until April 9 and the credit can be used for Blu-ray players or more HD products, many of which are up to 60% off on Amazon.

Read More | CNet News

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Panasonic to Release Mini-Cam

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Cameras, Corporate News

While we are on the subject of digital mini-camcorders, Panasonic has unveiled one at a size of 41 × 59 x 102mm and a weight of 160g. The SDR-S7’s features include DVD (MPEG2) video recording, a 2.7-inch display, a 10x optical zoom, and 0.06s Quick Start. The cam supports SD cards up to 16GB. Take your choice of either silver or black. The SDR-S7 carries a price of 44,800 yen (~$435.) Look for a debut April 25 in Japan.

Read More | I4U News

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Turn Digital Photos into DVDs

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Cameras, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, USB

If you think that CDs are passe, you are not alone. That’s why Hammacher Schlemmer is offering a Digital Photo to DVD Converter. It will take images from your camera’s memory card and turn them into MPEGs, then when you put in a CD-RW or CD-R for DVD, you get playback without a PC. It can also burn in JPEG for computer viewing and has both S-video and RCA inputs for TV as well as USB connection. The device includes an index to keep track of your shots. The converter happily accepts Compact Flash, Smart Media, Memory Stick, Secure Digital, Multi-Media Card, and Microdrive memory cards, and comes at a price of $199.95.

Read More | Hammacher Schlemmer

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Future Shop Gives Credit for HD DVDs

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies

Future Shop is offering $100.00 for your HD DVD player, but this deal comes with a catch. Between March 7 and April 3, you must use that credit on either a Samsung or LS Blu-ray/HD DVD Combo Player. They will also accept those from other retailers in addition to those from its parent company, Best Buy. Considering that Blu-ray players average around $500.00, you might want to hold on to your present one until you have more of a choice and better price point.

Circuit City, not to be outdone, will give store credit for HD players that were purchased in the past ninety days.

Read More | Daily Tech

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Speaker Monkey Friendly to Music

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Accessories, USB, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video

In our quest for the most nauseatingly cute musical accessories, this one comes pretty close. The Speaker Monkey is a 7-inch full range stereo speaker that runs on USB or batteries. It is compatible with PCs, Macs, iPods, CD and DVD players or any other gadget that has a standard audio jack. If the Monkey isn’t your style, we suspect that you can choose a Penguin or Turtle to appease your inner animal needs. Each one comes at a price of $6.88.

Read More | Spilsbury

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