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Black Friday Giveaways (part 5): Universal Remote's URC Digital R50 {Engadget HD}
Nov 28th 2008 8:26PM I want it!
Samsung Omnia becomes first DivX Certified handset in USA {Engadget HD}
Nov 27th 2008 12:09PM This website states that the screen resolution is 240 x 400 px:
http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/samsung/omnia.html
I can't believe how hard it was to find the specs on this phone. I was particularly interested in finding out if it had Wi-Fi capability, and that site says it does have 802.11 b/g.
Samsung Omnia becomes first DivX Certified handset in USA {Engadget HD}
Nov 26th 2008 11:37PM I'm not sure how exactly this is HD news, but that phone is hot.
I didn't see it in the article, but I can see the Verizon Wireless branding on it, so that might have to be my next phone.
Larcenists get a cheap Blu-ray player (the illegal way) {Engadget HD}
Nov 3rd 2008 11:55PM CaptCaveman, I think you're confusing Wal-Mart with most of your typical electronics stores. True, the sales associates are more than annoying in those stores and it would be difficult to pull that heist off in most of the ones I've ever been in, but I think it would be fairly easy to do it in a Wal-Mart or Target type of store (as evidenced by this story).
I've never had a single associate offer to help me in Wal-Mart or Target (which I am thankful for), but I can't get more than 3 steps in most electronics stores without being hassled. It's ridiculous.
HDTV Listings for October 16, 2008 {Engadget HD}
Oct 22nd 2008 4:45PM It really is... even for standard definition.
I believe the story behind the show is that it is made for very cheap, so I'm sure they save a lot of money by using cheaper cameras. That's probably a good thing for them because with the show being successful, I would guess they are able turn more of a profit. I'm happy for them in that regard, but I would love it if they started shooting this show in high definition. I guess we'll have to hope for the cost of producing a show in HD to come down.
I just wish they would stop listing this show as 720p in their HDTV Listings for Thursdays. It's barely 480i.
HDTV Listings for October 16, 2008 {Engadget HD}
Oct 16th 2008 7:09PM FX (720p) tosses in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m.
This is just not true, so please stop stating this. I love this show, but it is absolutely not 720p or HD in any regard. The show is is 4:3 and the picture quality is just barely watchable - even though the content is great.
G4 moving to HD in December? {Engadget HD}
Oct 15th 2008 12:52PM Exactly. How can they be a technology-oriented channel and not be shown in HD, while the Food Network and Lifetime can? Those Moms who watch it don't even care about HD.
This channel should have been HD from the beginning of HD.
Microsoft's New Xbox Experience storage "solution": Free memory cards, discounted hard drives {Engadget}
Oct 14th 2008 8:50PM Oh, you gotta be kidding me. I'm in the same exact boat as you. I have a Pro model that died a while back, so I finally replaced it with an Arcade version. Every so often, I bring the Pro model back to life, but I usually just stick to the Arcade model, so I use the HDD from the Pro and it still works fine. Of course, I have gone online with this setup.
If we're being punished for pumping even more money into Microsoft's pockets (cost of 2 systems) because they made a faulty product, than this is much worse than anybody else thinking they've been cheated by buying the more expensive versions from the beginning (yeah, I actually do think that's a little unfair).
I can't even tell you how screwed up I think this is. What if a friend had come over and plugged in his HDD so he could use his gamertag to play on my console? Microsoft will just assume that I have a HDD for my Arcade model now? Really?
Microsoft's New Xbox Experience storage "solution": Free memory cards, discounted hard drives {Engadget}
Oct 14th 2008 8:36PM Namarrgon, that statement is actually false.
Yes, you must use a hacked firmware in order to flash the new HDD and while it is true that doing so could result in your console being banned from Live, there are no reported cases of that happening yet.
Please give people the whole story. Don't spread propaganda by scaring them with just a small part of it.
Verizon rolls out price increase with Extreme HD rollout {Engadget HD}
Oct 6th 2008 6:38PM Living in North Jersey, I already have the 100 HD channels. Did you mean when the full 100 HD channels are available in all areas?
I realize we're just speculating here, but I'm pretty confused.
