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Oki and Waseda University Develop Remote Voice Recognition
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech,
No more fighting for the remote if Oki Japan and a team from Waseda University have their way. They place 4 microphones in the front of a remote, then utilize an algorithm for voice frequency analysis. This separates the main voice from other ambient noise sources. We are assuming that if you are the one who carries the loudest voice, then you will be the one to rule the remote. We will be curious once the device goes pass the prototype stage and becomes channel surfing survival of the fastest, or loudest.
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Wall-E 3 Disc Special Edition Blu-ray DVD Release
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
We just couldn’t let the day go by without mentioning one of our fave movies of the year that was released today. How could you not love “Wall-E?” If you order the Blu-ray 3 disc deluxe version from Amazon, you also get access to BD Live, a free download for a mere $24.99. It comes with the short “Burn-E.” That will keep the little nippers busy while you get ready to tell them that this holiday may be slimmer than the last. You can also order a regular one disc widescreen DVD at a decent $14.99.
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Allio HDTV and Built-in Media Center PC
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, PC / Laptop,
If you have been saving up for a perfect all-in-one system, take a look at at Allio’s HDTV and Built-in Media Center PC. The deluxe 42-inch 1080p LCD TV doubles as a desktop. It features a 16:9 aspect ratio with a 2000:1 contrast, a 176º viewing angle, 7.1 surround sound with Dolby Home Theater and built-in 12W speakers. Computerwise, it has MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit and both a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. It comes with an A/V cable and remote beginning at a price of $1,999.99. Allios are also available in 32-inch models, but if you are moving up, you might as well do it in a big way.
Read More | Visionman
This weeks Newegg coupons and deals: Toshiba 1080p LCD
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Storage,
Back with this weeks Newegg deals
- Toshiba REGZA 32” 1080p LCD HDTV: $588.99, Expires 11/23
- Western Digital My Book External 1TB Hard Drive: $135.61
- Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA drive: $109.99, Expires 11/23
- Kodak EasyShare C913 9.2 megapixel Digital Camera: $91.79, Expires 11/25 (Code: CAMERA111810)
As always, you can find other non-expiring Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
VUDU XL2 - Video Store in a Box
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
VUDU XL2 has been released for home theater owners. There is access to hundreds of HD titles on demand with more than 10,000 films total that can be viewed instantly. The exterior is made of aerospace-grade aluminum bezel with the glowing logo and the device is rack-mountable. The XL2 has a terabyte of storage which equals out to about 500 movies and has both IP and IR control with 1080i HD output. You better love your movies as the player will set you back $1,299.00.
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Pure Digital Flip MinoHD
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, HDTV, Internet,
Pure Digital keeps cranking out those Flip Video cams. This time it is the MinoHD. This one records up to 60 minutes of high definition video with its 4GB memory. It also features a 1.5 anti-glare LCD display and has their new FlipShare software included. The camera is similar to their others with its flip-out USB arm and uploading to YouTube, MySpace, AOL video and email. At a cost of only $229.99, it weighs about 3 ozs. and can be custom designable for an extra charge. According to NPD, the company has sold over 1.5 million cameras since the launch last year. We believe it. We still love ours and never hesitate to tell anyone who will listen.
Read More | The Flip
Amazon selling HD DVDs for $7.99 each
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Movies,
Okay, we know that some of us put all our stock into HD DVD, going all out on movies and players, only to be burned by the eventual Blu-ray victory. However, that also means that HD DVD player owners can enjoy some steep discounts on media for the failed format. As an example, Amazon is currently selling 99 HD DVD titles for $7.99. Seriously, perfectly good movies like The Bourne Supremacy, Army of Darkness, and the like, all for $7.99. Meanwhile, those of us buying Blu-ray are doing so at $20 or more a pop! See? Doesn’t that make you feel better about your HD DVD investment? We didn’t think so.
Read More | Amazon $8 HD DVD clearance
Newegg selling 42” LCD HDTV for $499.99 in pre-Black Friday sale
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals,
Man, these pre-Black Friday sales are starting to look fantastic. Case in point, Newegg and their $499.99 LCD HDTV sale that’s going on for the next 24 hours. The television featured is the Corion Digital Lifestyles 42” 720p LCD HDTV. If you are looking for a high definition picture, and are on a budget - or if you just want an HD unit for the bedroom or another non-primary viewing area - you can’t really beat this. Regular retail price on this one is $999.99, so you’d be saving $500. On sale now, for the next 24 hours.
Read More | Newegg $499 HDTV
Gefen HDMI Switcher
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
Gefen’s HDMI Switcher sends HD video from 4 1.3 video sources, such as DVDs players and satellite systems at 340MHz up to1080p on your TV. Control is done by the included remote and it remembers the current selection. If you add another source and that one loses power, it goes back to the previous device. It also features lip-sync pass through, XV color support, Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master support, and CEC pass through. The switcher, which is HDCP compliant, comes with a MSRP of $199.00.
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Netflix to Cease Selling Used DVDs
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies,
Netflix has decided to stop selling previously viewed DVDs. Some are as low as $5.99 and include such titles at that price as “Casino Royale,” “Into the Wild,” “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “American Gangster,” and “Spiderman 3.” Of course there will also be suggestions according to your previous favorites. After November 30, they will focus on simply renting. That’s fine with us. We love the fact that we can watch a film as often or as much as we want and not have extra DVDs taking up space.
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