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Yamaha BD-S677 Blu-ray / SACD Player

Brian Mitchell - 1 day ago

Yamaha just announced the BD-S677 Blu-ray 3D and SACD player that also streams video, music, game content and images from mobile devices and the Internet. The all-in-one media player includes built-in Wi-Fi for streaming content wirelessly from Miracast-compatible smartphones and tablets to home entertainment systems. In addition, those with Dropbox accounts will be able to → Read More
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FCC Eyes Lower Cable Bills With Media Ownership Plan

PC Magazine - 2 days ago

New FCC chairman Tom Wheeler has a long to-do list – from overhauling net neutrality to coordinating a spectrum auction. But he is now adding an update to media ownership rules to his plate, a move that’s intended – in part – to keep your cable prices down. In a Thursday blog post, Wheeler admitted → Read More
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Retro-Bit Super Retro Trio Review

PC Magazine - 3 days ago

The Retro-Bit Super Retro Trio is one of the most economical, reliable ways to play your old cartridge-based games for the NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis if you don’t have the original systems. (4 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros Inexpensive Plays NES, SNES, and Genesis games flawlessly Supports Game Boy and GBA games with → Read More
Roku Reveals $50 HDMI Streaming Stick

PC Magazine - 4 days ago

Roku stuffed its already tiny media hub into a stick no bigger than a pack of gum two years ago with the Roku Stick. It was an interesting experiment, but its MHL requirement and spotty compatibility held it back from standing on the same level as the Roku 3. Roku hops its next iteration will → Read More
Roku 3500R Streaming Stick (HDMI Version)

Brian Mitchell - 5 days ago

Roku today announced a new HDMI version of its Streaming Stick, which plugs into any HDMI port on a HDTV to enable Smart TV functionality (YouTube, Netflix, streaming, etc). Once connected to the TV the entire household can use the included remote control to access the sleek Roku user interface with shortcuts to movies, TV → Read More
• Sony Surpasses 6M Global PS4 Sales (PC Magazine)
LG 55EA980W Review

TechRadar - 6 days ago

Overview I was frankly starting to doubt that this day would ever come. I’ve been shown big-screen OLED TVs at press events and technology shows for so long now without ever actually being able to buy one or even get one to test that I’d started to think the whole OLED ‘thing’ was basically just → Read More
• Apple Promotes Apple TV With Free $25 Gift Card Through 3/5 (PC Magazine)
Apple TV Made More Than $1 Billion in 2013

PC Magazine - March 1, 2014

Apple’s television venture isn’t just a sideshow anymore. Cupertino sold more than $1 billion worth of Apple TV boxes in 2013, CEO Tim Cook said Friday during an annual meeting with shareholders, according to Reuters. “It’s a little more difficult to call it a hobby these days,” Cook said during the meeting. The billion dollar → Read More
Acer K335 Review

PC Magazine - February 28, 2014

Lightweight and eminently portable, the Acer K335 projector is meant primarily for business users, but can also show games and movies at large size at home. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Small size Lightweight Bright for its weight, with 1,000-lumen rating MHL-enabled HDMI port Cons Shows apparent scaling artifacts (lines and patterns added to some → Read More
InFocus IN8606HD Review

PC Magazine - February 26, 2014

The InFocus IN8606HD projector delivers good-quality 1080p video and can stand up to ambient light in a family room, but it shows rainbow artifacts often enough to be potentially bothersome. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Inexpensive Full 1080p 3D Works directly with HDMI 1.4a devices like Blu-ray players Built-in speaker 1.5x zoom Cons Shows rainbow → Read More
Epson PowerLite 4855WU 3LCD Projector Review

PC Magazine - February 26, 2014

The Epson PowerLite 4855WU 3LCD Projector is aimed squarely at applications that need high resolution with a bright enough image for a medium- to large-size room. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Rated at 4,000 lumens 1,920-by-1,200 resolution Horizontal and vertical lens shift 1.8x zoom lens Good sound quality Cons Minor issues for data image quality, → Read More
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Qplay TV Adapter Media Streamer

Brian Mitchell - February 26, 2014

Qplay is a new consumer entertainment solution from TiVo founders Mike Ramsay and Jim Barton, which lets users discover, play, and share personalized streams of Internet video on TV and mobile devices. The Qplay TV Adapter is a $49 set-top box, smaller than a deck of cards, which connects to your TV like other streaming boxes, and → Read More
NEC NP-V311X Review

PC Magazine - February 26, 2014

The NEC NP-V311X is an inexpensive, portable business projector that offers good data image quality, and video quality suitable for short clips. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Affordable Good data image quality Solid range of connection choices 3D capable Cons Significant rainbow effect in video No port for USB thumb drive No carrying case included → Read More
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TiVo Founders Launch $49 Video-Streaming Device

PC Magazine - February 25, 2014

So you invented the DVR. What’s next? For the co-founders of TiVo, it’s the Internet. Mike Ramsay and Jim Barton today launched Qplay, a consumer entertainment solution for Web video viewing. Just as they did with early TiVo prototypes, the pair is looking to the future for inspiration—a future where Internet video is the rage, → Read More
• Twitch Broadcasting Coming to Xbox One on March 11 (PC Magazine)
Xbox One Review

TechRadar - February 25, 2014

The Xbox One is Microsoft’s third games console and certainly its most ambitious to date. Not just a powerful games machine, it’s designed to sit at the centre of your digital home, offering a slick, unified interface for your choice of live TV service alongside music and movie streaming options, Skype chats, → Read More
• Microsoft Reveals $500 Xbox One Titanfall Bundle (PC Magazine)
NEC NP-V311W Review

PC Magazine - February 24, 2014

As a portable data projector for business or classroom, the NEC NP-V311W provides 3D capability and good image quality. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Good range of connection choices 3D capable Good data image quality Cons Significant rainbow effect in video Lacks port for USB thumb drive No carrying case included The NEC NP-V311W ($649 → Read More
Epson Powerlite Cinema 3020e Review

Digital Trends - February 23, 2014

The Epson 3020e was an absolute delight to watch. (9 out of 10) Pros Wireless HDMI transmission Excellent contrast Vivid color 2 pair RF 3D glasses included Dual-screen capable Cons Black levels could be better No lens shifting If you’re in the market for a home theater projector under $2,000 and the Epson PowerLite → Read More