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AOC's new Envision Series of HD LCDs for small spaces {Engadget}
Aug 14th 2008 2:55PM There's one component input, too (as well as composite & s-vid). At least for the 19"er. that is; I didn't check the specs on the larger ones.
http://208.109.228.157/arquivos/produto/especificacoes/L19W861_spec.pdf
NVIDIA uncorking PhysX support for GeForce cards on August 12th {Engadget}
Aug 7th 2008 12:53PM question: Any flight simulators that utilize the PhysX capabilities?
NYPD implores citizens to submit photo and video evidence {Engadget}
Aug 2nd 2008 9:14AM Don't they treat you like a criminal if you're using your camera near 'security zones' like bridges tunnels and mass transit?
I guess we can send in pictures of our rights being violated when that happens...
Hockey will be saved by HDTV? {Engadget HD}
May 15th 2008 11:52AM >>Hockey is a lot better on HDTV. It's still not as good as live. It's really key to see how plays are being set up in the neutral zone when the defensemen clear the puck to them. This works better in HD than in SD, but is still better live.
This could be improved by framing the shot for 16 x 9, rather than 4 x 3 'with wings'.
Hockey will be saved by HDTV? {Engadget HD}
May 15th 2008 11:49AM What does living in Philly have to do with it? Both Comcast and DirecTV offer VS in HD. If you don't get VS in HD it has more to do with your provider than your geography.
ZeeVee's ZvBox streams your PC to your HDTV over coax {Engadget}
May 1st 2008 9:55AM What's with all the haters? Could you at least do a little research before unloading your hate?
I, too, initially thought it was a simple NTSC RF modulator, and thought 'What's the point of that?!?'
But it's a QAM or ATSC modulator, which is quite cool. I don't think it's expensive for the technology involved, but it's still a big chunk of change in a general sense.
But compared to the OWLink 2850 ($800) - which sends HDMI and keyboard/mouse over 100 ft of fiber - it's not a bad deal. No running of new wiring, plus a one to many solution rather than one to one. (http://digitalconnection.com/Products/Cables/fo2850.asp)
CyberLink's PowerDVD 8 pretends HD DVD never existed {Engadget HD}
Apr 10th 2008 8:14PM I discovered this the other night when installing a new HTPC. I need a player for the BD/HD-DVD drive I dropped into it, and I couldn't locate my CD backup of my Power DVD 7.3. I thought, 'well, they just announced v 8; maybe I'll just download that?' That is, until I found absolutely no reference to HD-DVD in the new version.
I dug up my v7.3 via a backup, and installed that.
DISH Network's small spectrum buy leaves analysts perplexed {Engadget HD}
Mar 27th 2008 10:09AM Don't forget their slingmedia division...I wonder what Dave Zatz thinks?
Verizon tiptoeing around Boston with FiOS rollouts? {Engadget HD}
Mar 12th 2008 5:39PM If you do some research, you'll find that Verizon is specifically avoiding dense urban areas.
If you check this graph from philly.com, you'll see that Verizon has almost completely surrounded Philly with FiOS access, yet has no plan to actually enter the city.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/gallery/15948532.html
There are various factors at work, but obviously the bottom line is the bottom line.
Ironically, here in Philly, Verizon has a market advantage over satellite due to the fact that Comcast is permitted to withhold Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia (Phillies, Sixers and Flyers outlet) from satellite. Any sports fan who'd like to dump Comcast would likely try the FiOS service, which does offer the RSN...
So, if Verizon isn't going into Philly, I wouldn't hold my breath for other urban areas...
Discovery Channel offers rock bottom prices on HD DVDs {Engadget HD}
Mar 11th 2008 4:37PM I'm in!
