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Onkyo TX-SR607 with Dolby PLIIz Onkyo TX-SR607 with Dolby PLIIz Onkyo announced three new receivers in their lineup headed by the TX-SR607. The new '07 models include the TX-SR307 and TX-SR507. All of the models support 1080p resolution, Deep Color, and…
Attention Deficit + Foul Economy = Interesting Future for Broadband Services Attention Deficit + Foul Economy = Interesting Future for Broadband Services In-Stat has published some interesting research that attempts to peer into the crystal ball for broadband services. They say an increasing number of viewers are watching TV and surfing the Internet -…
Philips to Roll Out OLED in 2010 Philips to Roll Out OLED in 2010 According to DisplaySearch, Philips is set to roll out OLED production starting in 2010. In a report detailing the future of OLED in general, Philips was shown to be currently in Sample/Small volume…
DVIGear Introduces HDMI Over Coax Extenders DVIGear Introduces HDMI Over Coax Extenders DVIGear and Gennum Corporation today announced that DVIGear has deployed a new high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) coaxial extender based on Gennum's ActiveConnect technology. Fully…
Hitachi Pleads Guilty in LCD Price Fixing Scheme Hitachi Pleads Guilty in LCD Price Fixing Scheme Remember when Sharp and LG were fined for price fixing? Well, add Hitachi Displays LTD. to the list of the LCD manufacturers that took orders from the Smoking Man in backroom deals. Hitachi has…
Kids Prefer Poor Quality MP3 Kids Prefer Poor Quality MP3 Audioholics has raved against what Gene calls the dumbing down of audio and warned that no good is coming of it. Well, it’s now official. A new generation of music listeners has had their ‘listening…
Is ZillionTV the Future or a Pipe Dream? Is ZillionTV the Future or a Pipe Dream? ZillionTV is one of those ideas that sounds almost too good to be true. Buy the box (with an estimated $100 startup fee) and with no monthly charges you get nearly unlimited access to shows on…
Amazon Trade-In Takes on GameStop Amazon Trade-In Takes on GameStop While there are a number of local businesses that will accept game trade-ins, one of the best known (and with the widest distribution) is GameStop. Often players on a budget will come with a stack of…
HDTV Prices on the Rise HDTV Prices on the Rise According to the Retrevo CE Index HDTV prices are on the rise in February. This is the first rise in prices since May 2008. Prices in February were up 10% after dropping approximately a total 35%…
PlayOn Adds Amazon On Demand and Revision3 PlayOn Adds Amazon On Demand and Revision3 PlayOn is a $40 program for your computer that allows you to access online streaming services such as Hulu.com and YouTube in your home theater via your PS3 or XBox 360. Recently, Roku strove to…