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Engadget HD's recession antidote: win an Moxi HD DVR! {Engadget HD}
Jul 8th 2009 12:43PM HD DVRs are the best idea next to a media server! My ideal one would encode 1080i, have analog and digital inputs/outputs, be capable of exporting DRM-free files of any content, have expandable storage, be upgradable, and connect to external services like Netflix as well. An internal Blu-ray burner would also be nice...oh well, a Moxi is cool too.
Engadget HD giveaway: win a 5x1 HDMI switch and long HDMI cables! {Engadget HD}
Apr 22nd 2009 3:04PM I'd like to see new "standard" names for non-broadcast HDTV transmissions, such as those over IP. How about something that describes not just resolution but also compression/quality ratings? With FlipHD, AppleTV, and endless new streaming boxes emerging, it would be really nice to know what "HD" really means to each of them!
Motorola's QUE100 MicroEncoder lets analog sources and digital displays to play nice {Engadget HD}
Apr 10th 2009 9:56AM You are mistaken about this unit's ability to "soak up ...standard definition MPEG-2 video feeds".
It inputs standard analog NTSC composite video and audio, and ENCODES them to MPEG-2 and
Dolby AC3 within the unit before modulating them as QAM for cable distribution.
Poll: Do you prefer plasma or LCD? {Engadget HD}
Jan 17th 2009 12:13PM LCD is the choice for energy conservation, and new LED backlighting will make it an even more attractive choice for lifecycle. Since 1080p came along, any quality differences are pretty subjective - even with true hi-def media (which I'm not so sure the big-box stores are showing you).
FCC's Kevin Martin proposes alternatives for delaying DTV transition {Engadget HD}
Jan 11th 2009 8:52PM Yeah, Kevin - don't let them back out now! This "transition" is already almost 13 years long, and the stations that have cutoff analog already have had minimal problems.
Deal with the exeptions if politically necessary, but don't bring the whole thing to a halt for heaven' sake.
Engadget HD Holiday Giveaway (part II): VUDU's movie set-top-box {Engadget HD}
Jan 1st 2009 4:57PM It would be interesting to see how a product like this could be used in a film-studies class - if the video licensing terms for streaming aren't too weird. At home, Indy J. would be first on my list.
Engadget HD Holiday Giveaway (part I): Sling Media's Slingbox PRO-HD {Engadget HD}
Dec 31st 2008 4:02PM I'll use it for streaming videos into my classroom (I teach video production!).
What Blu-ray needs to do in 2009 in order to gain ground {Engadget HD}
Dec 30th 2008 12:55PM The fallacy of optical HD being only "marginally better" than DVD doesn't explain the popularity of new 1080p televisions, which are only "marginally better" than 720p/1080i with cable, satellite, or DVD- but are selling like crazy.
Physical media made great Christmas presents this year - Blu and DVD both win out there over downloads (gift cards???). If the studios stop charging a premium for Blu content, it can still win the day.
Poll: Did you go Blu in 2008? {Engadget HD}
Dec 27th 2008 12:27PM I have a shortage of digital ports on my TV and AV receiver, and I love my current HD-DVD collection. I'll be waiting for an under-$200 single player to do Blu and HD-DVD, or else I'll skip Blu if it doesn't show.
Ask Engadget HD: What is the future of DVD recording? {Engadget HD}
Dec 30th 2007 2:53PM "always the option of D-VHS"...that was a very good comment! One-time burns to optical are good for stuff you want to keep, but how many off-air recordings qualify for anything but short-term retention?
DVHS- cheap tape, reuse as needed. DVR- just needs an archiving solution! Burnable optical- better for the computer user.
