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No More Analogue Cell Phones
In all the talk about how analogue television is being phased out, it's easy to miss a milestone in the history of cellular phone service which is passing this week. As of today, analogue phone…
Nintendo Wii Fit Excercise System Due in May
In May Nintendo will be releasing its new Wii Fit Excersise system that will incorporate a weight and motion-sensing device dubbed the Wii Balance Board, a low, flat device that looks remarkably like…
Use Your Shirt to Charge Your iPod?
iPod or cell phone running low on juice? What if you could plug it into your shirt to recharge the batteries! According to a report on Reuters, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have…
Sony Becomes Largest LCD Supplier
DisplaySearch released a report today that indicates Sony took a commanding lead in LCD TV sales last quarter - jumping from fourth position to first. According to their Global TV Shipment and…
Universal Studios Announces It's Now Blu-ray
As expected, Universal Studios, one of the two major studios that was putting out HD DVDs, will now switch its manufacturing, marketing and distribution efforts to the rival Blu-ray high definition…
AVRant #43: Proper Planning
Another podcast on the books. Michael Bay did something funny (and for once it wasn't putting his foot in his mouth). Dina was supposed to be here but she couldn't because of technical difficulties.…
Toshiba announces HD DVD surrender: War is finally over!
The high definition disc format war that has raged for the last two years ended in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. Toshiba announced it would stop development, manufacturing and marketing HD DVD…
HD DVD Conceding Defeat This Week?
Strong industry rumors are leading many editors to believe that this week will mark the end of the high definition DVD format war. If things go as suspected, and industry insiders are correct, then…
AVRant #42: Games for Anorexics
Dina starts off being mean to Tom (welcome back). Netflix sucks. Their "watch it now" movies is code for "not a chance sucka". Netflix goes Blu which is great for HD DVD owners who will hopefully…
Michael Bay wins the Format War
Thank you Michael Bay for providing me with an endless source of of podcasting and editorial material. Apparently Mr. Bay is taking credit (at least in part) for the imminent demise of HD DVD. While…
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