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With so much video available online these days (not to mention other video downloads you may have rented or purchased or somewhat illegally obtained) more people are looking for ways to view it on a big screen sitting comfortably on their couches rather than hunched over a computer monitor. Depending on where your PC is situated, or better yet if you have a laptop or netbook, Atlona may have the answer for you. The company’s AT-HDVieW provides a single-cable-to-your-TV solution in a compact, plug-and-play device… View this story
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Subscribers of the Sony PlayStation Network video delivery service now have more options when it comes to entertainment. Six major movie studios, including 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will offer high-def movies for purchase and rental. Everything from comedies and kids films, to horror flicks and dramas will be offered. “Securing high definition content from these studios is another significant milestone further validating PlayStation Network as a complete entertainment network in the… View this story
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Our modern AV world currently has no shortage of ways to get PC video content on to your big screen. One of the most versatile (assuming you have a speedy home network) is the server-side DLNA uPnP server.  These work by running a small piece of software on a PC somewhere on your network that transcodes video from websites otherwise left PC captive, and ships them out to any DLNA uPnP client elsewhere on your network. With a growing number of TVs, Blu-ray players, and… View this story
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Redux.com, a website that aggregates free web videos based on your preferences and interests, is releasing its first application for the Boxee media center.  Similar to Pandora, Redux offers channels based on search terms, genres, celebrities, Avatar Cats, or almost any other criteria you can think of to type into a text box. The goal is to eliminate endless Web searching and push video content you’re interested in directly to you.  The new app takes this push media approach a step further by bringing Redux… View this story
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You may think you’ve got your Olympics viewing covered, but Crestron want to make sure you get much more viewing out of Vancouver. The home automation provider has added the Olympics as one of its featured channels within Crestron’s ADMS Intermedia Delivery System, which uses a WorldSearch function to cull digital content to deliver. ADMS will deliver all of your digital media with ease, as well as let you purchase or rent movies that go right to your display; but the Internet TV option really… View this story
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Since Apple unveiled its iPad, custom electronics professionals have had questions, especially to what could be a potentially major application of the new device. Will the 9.7-inch screen tablet impact home automation? Will it benefit Savant, an Apple Proprietary Solutions Provider, which already leverages Apple’s popularity with its Rosie control app? Savant’s responses: yes and yes. “When we look back on this two years from now, we’re going to say this was a watershed event, not just for Savant but for the industry in general,”… View this story
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These aren’t your father’s Olympics anymore. For one thing, if you miss any of this year’s Winter Olympics action, chances are you can find what you’re looking for by going to NBC’s Olympics website and watching live and recorded footage, some in high-def, right on your computer (or feed it to a TV or projection display). Of course, finding videos and information in this current generation of Olympics coverage is easier than ever. That includes applications to help you follow things on your mobile devices.… View this story
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CES was all about 3D this year, with TVs and Blu-ray players showcased throughout the Las Vegas expo. There wasn’t much in the way of info about when these items would become available, but Sony is making an early statement. The company announced today its new BDP-S470 standalone player that’s 3D ready would be out in February, with the 3D ability coming as a firmware upgrade “this summer.” The upgrade will also be available for Sony’s previously released BDP-S570 standalone player as well as its… View this story
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Netflix’s Watch Instantly service has become more like Watch Everywhere over the past year, as more devices have added its support. While very convenient and offering pretty good quality, the service is still lacking some features that home theater buffs want ... and still need to play optical disc formats to get. Namely, surround-sound audio and full HD 1080p video. The former appears to be on its way to the rental giant’s streaming service this year, according to a CNET report. The latter, however, it… View this story
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When Boxee was still an up-and-coming content aggregator, the company owed a good chunk of its popularity for putting a fresh face on Hulu. Hulu was just one destination offered via the Boxee interface, which provides easy access to dozens of other streaming sites. In February 2009, however, Hulu ordered Boxee (and TV.com) to cease offering Hulu content on their sites. Later, Hulu altered its format so third parties could no longer embed Hulu content – or at least they couldn’t do it as easily… View this story
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ServiceLive, the installation network wholly owned by Sears, has undergone a facelift. The re-launched site, which is designed to connect consumers with installation and service needs with qualified installers, has some features that call to mind other popular sites. Lending Tree - Consumers can post a description of their service or installation needs along with photos and installers can bid on the projectAngie’s List - In addition to posting certifications, installers in the network are ranked and evaluated by consumersPriceline - ServiceLive allows consumers to… View this story
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This seems like a no-brainer, judging by what was on display at CES 2010, but DisplaySearch issued a report saying 3D TVs and connected TVs will explode in 2010. DisplaySearch says 3D-ready TVs will grow from 200,000 units in 2009 to 1.2 million units in 2010. There will be 64 million 3D units by 2018, according to the report. “We have passed the first hurdle,” says Paul Gray, DisplaySearch director of TV electronics research. “The critical Blu-ray 3D specification is written, but now comes the… View this story
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