Audio, video or TV product related news, reviews and articles.
Using an SD-Card, FlashDrive, or even a multi-Terabyte USB HardDrive, the CiragoTV Mini lets you playback videos, pictures and music that you downloaded or created at your computer on your television in beautiful 720P or 1080i ( and 480i & 480p for any tube owners ). This isn’t a networked UPNP media playback system with […]
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I have been pondering upgrading my stock car stereo for a fancy new one with some of, if not all, the bells and whistles; touch screen, navigation, iPod interface, HD radio, USB connection, etc. The real sticking point has been the cost. While the stereo may only cost between $350-$1000, the installation and additional parts
My Crutchfield experience….. Read More
Jackie sent me an email yesterday saying that we should review the FLO TV Personal Television. It’s a device that can show live TV (if you’re within the coverage area, which I am not). Channels include ABC Mobile, Adult Swim Mobile, CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, ESPN Mobile TV, FLO TV Channel, FOX
Would you pay $15 a month for FLO TV? Read More
Motionbox is a video-sharing site that offers better quality and more security settings than YouTube, and – according to one customer – lets you share your personal videos with your family and friends but not “with the creeps of the world.” There are three levels of service. The free Basic level allows you to upload
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iPod speaker systems are wonderful because they can contain 1000’s of songs in such a tiny package. The only problem with them is trying to control the docked iPod across the room by a small handheld remote control. How the heck can you navigate to your favorite album without being able to see the display?
BlackBerry NAO Music Station Read More
The purpose of the Headset Buddy ($9.95 to $14.95 available from Webko) ) is a little hard to conceptualize or appreciate at first glance. In fact it is rather a niche type of product. For those of us who a) do not enjoy clutter; b) do not particularly care about Blue Tooth (gasp); and c)
Headset Buddy – Weird Name, Neat Idea Read More
I write this review as I fly at 35,000 feet in the air. I thought this would be the ideal place to review and test the noise-canceling feature of the Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones (NC300B). Technology used in high quality hearing aids is implemented in these headphones to enhance sounds and reduce
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Have you ever wanted to connect your laptop to your TV, but wanted to keep the laptop next you on the couch instead of placing it across the room where the TV is located? I have a gadget that should solve that problem. It’s the new AT-HDAIR wireless USB to HDMI or VGA adapter from
Look Mom, no wires – AT-HDAIR Wirelesss USB to HDMI Adapter Read More
Hello fellow couch potatoes! I’m not sure if this is actually news or just something that I happened to stumble upon, but tonight while I was surfing on my DirecTV DVR, I inadvertently pressed the Right arrow key on my remote while watching a live show. When I did, a popup appeared on the Right
DirecTV DVRs Get An App Store Read More
The new Mega Mini Spy Camera Ultra from Brickhouse Security is less than half the size of the Flip Video, the Creative Vado, and other similar budget camcorders. The Mega Mini Ultra is available in a choice of 9 colors including pink, red, silver, white, yellow, lime, blue, orange and black. The camera records 30fps
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When it comes to shooting interesting video, how you get the shot is half the fun. Plus having the right equipment doesn’t hurt either. And with The VholdR ContourHD getting that shot is just as easy as pointing and shooting.
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Those crazy gadget guys over at ThinkGeek.com are offering a cute little keychain speaker shaped like an oversized original iPod earbud. It has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack and doesn’t require any batteries. It might make a fun little stocking stuffer and will only set you back $8.99.
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The Chinon AVi is an all in one entertainment system. It includes a 7″ LCD, Digital TV tuner, Alarm clock, FM Radio, Speaker system and iPod dock. It looks like a nice system for a college dorm, kitchen, etc. The price is an affordable $199.99. Press release after the jump.
All in one speaker, LCD, TV, Radio, Clock iPod System – Chinon AVi Read More
My 5 disc Denon CD changer hasn’t been powered on in several years and my 200+ CD collection has been sitting idle on a shelf for just as long. It’s not that I don’t listen to music anymore, just the opposite. Now I listen to everything on my iPod or iPhone through whichever compatible speaker
Yamaha PDX-60 Portable Player Dock for iPhone/iPod Review Read More
The Hauppauge HD PVR allows users to record HD content off a cable or satellite set top box to their computer’s hard drive, and from the recordings, create HD quality DVDs for their personal media libraries. The HD PVR is one of the only mass marketed HD personal video recorders presently sold to the consumer. The strengths
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The Loop pointer from Hillcrest Labs is an in-air mouse that can be used to control a PC, Mac or PS3 connected to a TV with natural hand movements. A small RF Transceiver USB dongle that uses 2.4 GHz (2401 MHz to 2482 MHz) connects to the computer or PS3. You can buy one for
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Gigaware hopes you do as they have released an in-line controller that provides HD Radio for your iPhone or iPod touch. It attaches to the dock connector to allow you to receive HD radio signals that offer CD-quality sound. Song information, such as title and artist, appears on your iPod’s display, iTunes Tagging saves artist
Do you care about HD radio for your iPhone? Read More
Continuing their tradition of snow theme product names, Blue Microphones is announcing today the Yeti, the world’s first THX certified mic, USB for studio-quality recording at home. I still like and use the Blue Mic Snowflake microphone and can vouch for the fact that they make great quality gear. The Yeti will be priced at
The Yeti is no longer just a big hairy missing link Read More
Do you shoot movies with your iPhone or the latest iPod Nano, but end up deleting them because they look like they were filmed by someone with extremely shaky hands? The iSteady comes to your rescue. It’s a folding metal holder that will hold either device and stabilize it to create much smoother video capture.
Use your iPhone or iPod Nano to become the next Spielberg Read More
The Sungale Cyberus ID700WTA “Smart Info Engine” claims to be the 1st and only universal portable media player device that offers a large 7″ (800 x 480) LCD color screen and a user friendly touch-screen interface that allows instant one-touch access to read eBooks, watch movies and streaming video, upload, view and manipulate digital photos,
Everyone wants on the eReader bandwagon – Cyberus Smart Info Engine Read More