This new Archos AV400 unit looks to be exactly the type of personal/portable video and media player people are looking for, PLUS it is a fully-capable recorder as well! We’re hoping to get a unit in for review at some point.
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For those of you running Mac OS X, this sounds like a great solution to really integrate computer telephony into your Mac, allowing for complex call handling and scripting of events. Could make for a great remote-automation tool as well.
The new EyeTV 500 should be a really exciting product for the growing Mac marketplace, which hasn’t yet had HD PVR/DVR capabilities through a supported commercial product. We’re looking to get some of the Elgato units in for review.
Here’s the official press release from Apple on the new Cinema LCD displays, with all the details. We’re excited to get a look at these new panels!
If you have the money, the new Sony DCR-PC350 sounds like an awesome camcorder for all your summer travels!
The Jamo 2F home cinema looks to be a strong contender for all-in-one packages at the higher end of the range (i.e., Bose), but includes not only speakers, subwoofer, and a tuner/CD/DVD player (that plays Ogg files on CD, by the way), but also a ‘matched’ 42″ plasma display.
Looks like Sony, Apple, and BenQ are going head-to-head with their new 23″ LCD flat panels. The question is, will Sony’s more-expensive SDM-P234 win over users with its looks and features?
This could be a real contender for convergence device of the year – we’re looking forward to it!
Thanks to MacRumors, MacObserver, and MacCentral, and of course Apple.com, we now have official word on the rumored new Apple LCD Cinema widescreen displays, including the 30″ LCD, and here’s the facts…
Zenith has jumped in to bring average consumers the latest technologies, and a path to get there. The new XBR413 provides progressive scan even from VHS, full VCR capability to VHS or DVD, one-touch VHS-to-DVD dubbing, and firewire-to-DVD camcorder burning. What a package!
Wow! Cowon Systems last month quietly (to the rest of the world…) released their new iAUDIO M3L hard disk MP3 player, that can run up to 35 hours on a single charge of the batteries! Plus, it plays most major audio formats out there (including Ogg Vorbis), has a remote control, and advanced audio processing features. We’re on the lookout for this unit…
It looks like SnapStream is continuing its expansion into the home theater PC space, with the announcement of its new Spotlight service for their Firefly HTPC remote control.
This is some innovative technology. Finally someon has come up with a portable DVD/audio player that can be docked into your car, AND taken with you (battery powered) for home, work, or travel – and that’s the Visteon Dockable Family Entertainment System.
It looks like Belkin is trying to keep a strong foothold in the home theater market, looking to position its new PureAV Silver Series accessories as core components for your home theater setup.
Apple continues to trounce the competition, with the new iTunes Music Store for Europe rolling out simply huge numbers in just its first week of operation.
It looks like MAXX has jumped into the ultra-high-end video processor market with their new TruVision video processor with DCDi.
It looks like BenQ isn’t ready to give up market share to Apple, Sony, or Samsung when it comes to large, widescreen LCD panels. The New FP231W should match up well against the competition, and with its variety of inputs it may actually come out on top!
This is the second major relationship Maxtor has announced this month – looks like they are driving hard to have their products known as core technology in consumer electronics devices.
Looks like TDK has decided to enter the networked Media Server arena, leveraging Digital 5’s advanced media content management systems.
Boy, now everyone is going to want a BMW and a new iPod – time to buy BMW and Apple stock!