Oct 24 2006

Shopping For High Definition TVs

Posted by Geezer as DLP, HDTV, Plasma Screens, Television

I'm in the market for a big screen, high definition television. I'm committed to getting my TV by December 2006, just in time for the NFL playoffs. Here's what I've been learning. Specs are squat. You can read all the sales literature you want about picture quality, resolution, 720 this or 1080 that. But in the end, it all comes down to the quality of the picture. You see, I've seen lower resolution 720p DLPs look better than high resolution 1080i LCDs. Even better, I've seen Samsung DLPs with a lower resolution look better than Toshiba DLPs at a higher resolution. The moral of the story is that you should only use TV ...

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Sep 02 2006

My Dream TV: A 62 inch Big-Screen Toshiba DLP

Posted by Geezer as DLP, Gadgets, HDTV, Television

Some of you might be underwhelmed with the TV that I have on my mind right now. No it's not 103 inches. It's not even plasma or lcd. But then again it's also not $80,000. Toshiba 62 inch DLP

The TV I have my eye on right now is the new 62 inch DLP from Toshiba. Before you question my choice, let me tell you a bit about the criteria I set for myself a while back. Rule 1: Can't spend more than $2000 Rule 2: Must be at least 50 inches Rule 3: Must be highest quality picture currently available Rule 4: Must be HD ready So there you go: 4 rules. Now it turns out that Plasma and LCD are currently priced too high to meet rule 1 and 2 at the same time. DLP is really the only candidate. Plus, on rule 3, DLP still kicks the butt of Plasma and LCD with overall resolution, color and contrast.

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Aug 07 2006

Games and TV

Posted by Mr Butterscotch as Cool Stuff, Event Coverage, Gaming, Television

My last post featured a link to Consolevania. Very simply, this is a live-action show featuring a bunch of amusing Glaswegian ladies and gents talking about games and occasionally partaking in a comedy sketch. As in Glasgow, Scotland. There may be some of you out there who can't make out what on Earth they are saying, but if you bear with it, you'll find that silly sketches aside, they actually have some very informative things to say about the industry and games in general. The only complaint I have is that there is not enough episodes! This brings me to the real issue, and one of the reasons why I like Consolevania so much. Frankly, there is simply no coverage of computer and video games on UK TV. This is an utterly nonsensical state of affairs. I can't think of an industry as big that receives as little coverage on tv, and in fact no coverage at all aimed at what is meant to be the largest demographic (of which I in fact fit into) - males aged in their mid to late twenties.

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Jul 19 2006

Panasonic 103-inch Plasma TV Going On Sale

Posted by Geezer as Gadgets, Plasma Screens, Television

For a mere $50,000 you too can have a 103 inch plasma TV. Currently the world's biggest flat panel TV, Panasonic's 103 incher is set to go on sale in September...but only in Japan. So, if the Americans or Brits out there want one, they'll have to import. So add a couple more thousand to that $50,000 price if you're an early adopter. Hey, I want one, but that's not $50,000 dollars worth of want. I guess I'll have to wait for the 2nd generation (or maybe 3rd). Now, if only I earned, say $50,000 per month...then I just might be a first-gen adopter at 50 grand!
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Jun 07 2006

Happy Birthday, Cartoon Network

Posted by Jack as Television

ForeverGeek has an interesting writeup on Cartoon Network's 15th (yes it's been that long) anniversary. With quality issues in terms of creativity in shows and business acumen of the operators (outsourcing of animation and dubbing), Cartoon Network might be going the way of good TV gone bad (do I hear TechTV here?). This October will be Cartoon Network’s 15th anniversary, and it is rather alarming the shape “Cartoon” Network is in. In only five years the network has disintegrated into everything that made MTV a laughing stock among music fans. Even more recent innovations in the network’s programming (Adult Swim) have deteriorated at light-speed thanks to lazy programming (12oz Mouse, Tom goes to the Mayor). Perhaps by Cartoon Network’s 20th ...

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May 31 2006

Slingbox + Moto Q = Another Combo Made in Heaven

Posted by Geezer as Cellphones, Gadgets, Mobility, Television

Probably one of the most ingenius commercial products to hit the market since Tivo, the Slingbox has found itself on the wishlist of every gadgeteer and traveling salesman on the planet. The ability to catch your local sports teams (on local cable) halfway across the planet is unbeatable.
Now you can watch TV on your Motorola Q via Slingbox Mobile. Actually, you can watch TV, recorded on your Tivo, on your Motorola Q. Now that's a trifecta! A couple weeks ago we highlighted the mQ in several I Want One! commentaries. Now that we've seen the Moto paired with Slingbox, we've gotta say I ...

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May 22 2006

Daily Review in Tech

Posted by Geezer as Gadgets, Gaming, Linux, Mac, Nintendo DS, Television, WiFi, Wii, Windows

The coolest cool things in tech: We think they're jumping the gun a bit, but Newsweek is running a story on how Nintendo is primed for a comeback with the Wii. Their main argument of course boils down to the e3 response coupled with an attractive price point. Oh, and while we're on the subject of video games, there is more evidence that gaming is good for children. Told you so mom! Hey, good news for all you WiFi anywhere freaks. M2Z Networks, fronted by former FCC official John Muleta, is looking to provide free WiFi across the USA. Ad supported of course. Now the fun will be seeing who ...

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Mar 03 2006

MatrixStream HD IPTV set-top box

Posted by J. Angelo as IPTV, Television

OK, that didn't sound like a name for the next pandemic scare, right? Of course, HD IPTV stands for High Definition Internet-Protocol Television. Check out the MatrixStream high-def IPTV set-top box: MatrixStream Technologies, Inc., will soon be releasing the world’s first H.264 AVC (advance video codec) Video on Demand and IPTV Set Top Box (STB) and PC Player capable of the highest of high definition (HD) signal formats with 1080 vertical pixels by 1920 horizontal pixels. The STB also allows users to view HDTV and DVD videos right from their IP network. Simply plug in the STB to the IP network and home theater system, and the full functionality of Video-On-Demand is ready ...

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