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The Bleeding Edge 1: Major Nelson, Dualcor, Netomat Hub, TiVo Series 3
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Internet, Video Games, Videocasts,
So here it is - the first episode of Gear Live’s new video show, The Bleeding Edge. This episode is packed with a ton of interviews that we shot at CES, including:
- Major Nelson Interview: We had the opportunity to catch up with our friend Larry Hryb - Major Nelson to the layperson - to ask him about what his CES experience was like. Major had been pretty much tied to the Xbox area in the Microsoft booth, but he took a few minutes to talk to us about Fight Night 3, Dead Rising, and Street Fighter II on Xbox Live Arcade.
- DualCor cPC: We have a look at the amazing DualCor cPC. This may turn out to be an OQO killer, as it is a handheld Windows XP computer that also runs Windows Mobile 5.0 on a separate processor, allowing the user to switch between the two OSes with the touch of an icon.
- Netomat Hub Service: Netomat’s Hub is an online space where you can create “hubs” to get and share picture and text messages, as well as content such as news feeds and blogs with a friend or your own private group of friends. You and your friends can view and update your hubs using a PC or a mobile phone.
- TiVo Series 3 First Look:We got some quality hands-on time with the forthcoming TiVo Series 3, TiVo’s first HD-capable DVR. The Series 3 unit has some cool new features, including a single-color, two-line OLED LCD display on the front of the unit that shows you what’s being recorded on each tuner. We interviewed Bob Pony of TiVo (TiVoPony on the TiVo Community forums) about what we can expect in the Series 3, so be sure to check out the video interview above. The quick and dirty is that it features built-in ethernet, an external SATA port for expanding your TiVo’s capacity, and that it will ship with a 250 GB hard drive.
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The Bleeding Edge 001: Major Nelson, Dualcor, Netomat Hub, TiVo Series 3
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Internet, Video Games, Videocasts,
So here it is - the first episode of Gear Live’s new video show, The Bleeding Edge. This episode is packed with a ton of interviews that we shot at CES, including:
- Major Nelson Interview: We had the opportunity to catch up with our friend Larry Hryb - Major Nelson to the layperson - to ask him about what his CES experience was like. Major had been pretty much tied to the Xbox area in the Microsoft booth, but he took a few minutes to talk to us about Fight Night 3, Dead Rising, and Street Fighter II on Xbox Live Arcade.
- DualCor cPC: We have a look at the amazing DualCor cPC. This may turn out to be an OQO killer, as it is a handheld Windows XP computer that also runs Windows Mobile 5.0 on a separate processor, allowing the user to switch between the two OSes with the touch of an icon.
- Netomat Hub Service: Netomat’s Hub is an online space where you can create “hubs” to get and share picture and text messages, as well as content such as news feeds and blogs with a friend or your own private group of friends. You and your friends can view and update your hubs using a PC or a mobile phone.
- TiVo Series 3 First Look:We got some quality hands-on time with the forthcoming TiVo Series 3, TiVo’s first HD-capable DVR. The Series 3 unit has some cool new features, including a single-color, two-line OLED LCD display on the front of the unit that shows you what’s being recorded on each tuner. We interviewed Bob Pony of TiVo (TiVoPony on the TiVo Community forums) about what we can expect in the Series 3, so be sure to check out the video interview above. The quick and dirty is that it features built-in ethernet, an external SATA port for expanding your TiVo’s capacity, and that it will ship with a 250 GB hard drive.
Here’s how to get the show:
|iTunes| - Subscribe to our iTunes video feed
|RSS| - Subscribe to our video RSS feed
|Download| - iPod-formatted H.264
|Download| - XviD
|Download| - MPEG-4
Or you can view the video in the embedded player after the jump.
Feel free to let us know what you think in the comments.
Here's how to get the show:[Download] - iPod-formatted H.264
[Download] - 1080p MP4
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So, some people have noticed that we have been playing with video blogging over the past few weeks. We have been putting up miscellaneous clips here and there, and are finally ready to start putting up our full-fledged shows. Later tonight we will be putting up the first “official” episode of The Bleeding Edge. This is a video show where we bring you exclusive looks at gadgets, interviews, and anything else that we believe our audience will enjoy. Go easy on us for the first couple of shows, we are new to this whole video thang. If you want to subscribe to the show, here are the links:
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Crayola Audio And Video Products
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio / Video, Toys,
GPX, maker of electronic items that are cheap, disposable, and usually not worth their weight in peanuts
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Posted by John Goulden Categories: Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Lookout NASCAR fans - technology has now invaded the stands. Starting Feb. 17th, the FanView will be available for rent at all 2006 Nextel Cup Series races. The first of it’s kind at a major sporting event, the FanView combines a radio scanner and the ability to view up to seven in-car cameras plus the race broadcast. Statistical information on the cars and drivers, audio replay, and priority scanning on up to four drivers will help involve the fans more than just holding down the bleachers (or infield) and swilling beer. Rental fees are $50 for a day or $70 for the weekend plus a minor deposit fee of $500 to ensure it’s safe return.
Read More | Sprint Nextel via Yahoo
So, the latest rumor on the iPod front is that Apple is readying a new widescreen, officially official iPod video. Not long after
ThinkSecret broke the news
, we now have what we believe to be a very clever mock up of the new product. We are actually hoping for something that doesn’t involve touching the actual screen of the device - maybe a mini click wheel of sorts off to the side, or even on back. Still, it’s an interesting concept to say the least. There are a couple more pictures after the jump.
Read More | iPod Fullscreen
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LEGO Star Wars II Preview
Posted by Brandon Gribin Categories: Action, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Gamecube, PC, PlayStation 2, PSP, Screenshots, Xbox,
IGN has put up a great preview, with screens, of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars II title that will feature the original three Star Wars episodes.
The first one was a blast so the sequel is definitely something to look forward to. Unfortunately, the game won’t be coming out for the 360 or PS3, but we’ll manage. And besides, if the game did hit the next-gen consoles, it’d probably take longer to develop and would retail for a higher price than what the game will go for otherwise.
LEGO Star Wars II will feature two-player co-op on the PS2, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, PSP and PC, with four-player co-op for the DS version. It’s due out later this year.
Read More | IGN
For all you Da Vinci fans out there, here’s a reason to smile - well, maybe. This spring, a Da Vinci Code video game will be released. The big question is whether the game will be any good. We’re skeptical only because of how poorly games based on movies/books usually turn out. This game’s being developed by The Collective - the guys who made Indiana Jones & The Emperor’s Tomb and Ecko’s Getting Up: Content Under Pressure. At any rate, we’ll keep our eyes peeled for this one, although we’re not expecting much.
Read More | Kikizo
If you’ve ever done any kind of macro photography, then you can appreciate the need for consistent, even lighting for your subject matter. Normal flashes typically don’t work too well as the subject is too close to the camera and you end up over-exposing the picture. Even if you are able to diffuse the flash, the camera body/lens typically shadows the subject and you’ve got the opposite problem. There are other ways around the problem - a light tent for example or high zoom macro lens but each has it’s pros and cons. What easily does the trick though is a macro ring light. A macro ring light is a series of small lights, typically LED’s, that are arranged in a circular fashion, and are fitted to the end of your camera lens. With a ring light you get good lighting for your subject, but…well…there’s a problem - cost. A good ring light is not an inexpensive purchase. Thankfully, for those of you who are not mechanically challenged, there’s a DIY article on how to create your own ring light. The article is a touch old, but it’s well done and quite thorough. A slight difference from a normal ring light is that it typically operates as a flash, whereas the DIY version is constantly on.
Read More | Brain Error via bit-tech.net
Bad news for Atari. The company reports almost $5 million in losses due to poor holiday sales, its CFO quits, and the company loses its main credit provider. Heck, the company even says its unsure of its future. Is it game over for Atari? Apparently Path of Neo and Dragon Ball titles didn’t sell well enough over the holidays. I honestly don’t see how Atari can stay alive, considering everything that’s ben going on. Unless another company purchases Atari (EA or Microsoft, I’m looking at you), I’d say it’s over.
Read More | IGN
