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Legacy Xbox 360 1080p HDMI Cable Announced Legacy Xbox 360 1080p HDMI Cable Announced OK, this one is brief but very interesting - especially if you were thinking about trading up your Xbox 360 for the new Elite version hitting shelves. The extra costs gets you a shiny black box and…
Is the CD Becoming Obsolete? Is the CD Becoming Obsolete? Glancing at a report on Forbes.com this morning, there was an article showing that CD sales are expected to be down 20% 2008 (slightly higher than the 15% drop initially predicted). Why such a drop?…
Video Games as Art? Video Games as Art? The eye of the beholder indeed. Rockstar Games recent non-release Manhunt 2 is being touted as "art" by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Chairman Strauss Zelnick according to an article by Reuters.…
Hitachi Develops New Brain-Scan Interface Hitachi Develops New Brain-Scan Interface Got this one from the Houston Chronicle... Apparently, Hitachi is tired of the remote control and plans to replace it will brain scanning technology. Before you get out your aluminum foil hats (and…
Apple Working on the iLost GPS System Apple Working on the iLost GPS System Apple and Mercedes Benz are working on a new GPS system that will be loosely based on Apple's new iPhone technology and will appear exclusively in 2009 model Mercedes Benz vehicles. Cross-industry…
Panasonic 1080p Plasmas Ship July Panasonic 1080p Plasmas Ship July Panasonic has already announced its new 1080p plasma display, however it now is official that they will release the first model, the 42-inch 1080p TH-42PZ700U in early July. The sets will sell at a…
AVRant #7: The Best Seat in the House AVRant #7: The Best Seat in the House This week we conclude our discussion of the Circuit City undercover operation. Tom shares his listening experience with $25,000 electrostats - hence the title of the Podcast. Some more discussion…
Agilent Providing HDMI 1.3 Testing Agilent Providing HDMI 1.3 Testing Agilent Technologies is shipping its HDMI 1.3b compliance solution to five HDMI authorized test centers worldwide. In addition, Agilent leads HDMI 1.3 with volume shipments of its complete HDMI…
Vativ HDMI 1.3a Receiver Vativ HDMI 1.3a Receiver Vativ Technologies today announced the sample availability of the VTV2313, the company’s next-generation HDMI receiver supporting the dynamic new features introduced in the HDMI 1.3a specification.…
Parasound Debuts Halo JC 2 Preamp Parasound Debuts Halo JC 2 Preamp Parasound is now shipping the JC 2 stereo preamplifier in its high-end Halo product family. The Parasound Halo JC 2 was designed and engineered by the legendary John Curl and CTC Builders team who…