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DirecTV's Media Center Tuner still not on track for this year {Engadget HD}
Sep 16th 2008 9:06PM I'm done waiting. Switching to cablecard next week. I really wanted to stay with DirecTV but no computer based DVR solution and the amount of HD compression artifacts are pushing me away.
LG's Watch Phone: production please? {Engadget}
Jan 6th 2008 4:47AM As sci-fi fantasy-eqsue as a watch phone is, it makes perfect sense with the proliferation of bluetooth headsets. I can imagine it being the norm 5 years from now, if nothing else as a bluetooth display/controller where the main unit is in your pocket/purse/glove box, etc.
Format War: Interactivity vs HD supplements {Engadget HD}
Dec 7th 2007 1:26PM maybe not so safe say. HD-DVD is higher ranked on Amazon's bestseller list for Phoenix right now. (#37 vs #55). DVD is still blowing the other two out of the water at #3 and #6 (two disc and widescreen editions, respectively)
Format War: Interactivity vs HD supplements {Engadget HD}
Dec 7th 2007 1:24PM I was curious to see how these stacked up on Amazon's bestsellers list for Kids/Family. As of 10:13AM PST on 12/7:
Harry Potter/Phoenix on
DVD Rank: #3 (two disc special)
DVD Rank: #6 (widescreen)
HD-DVD/DVD Rank: #37
Blu-Ray Rank: #55
Harry Potter years 1-5
DVD: #34
Blu-Ray: #53
HD-DVD: #74
And another popular title available on both formats, Planet Earth:
HD-DVD: #9
Blu-Ray: #17
DVD: >#100
So, what does this tell us? Not much. I know this is a small sampling, but HD-DVD is considerably ahead of BD for Phoenix, lags HD for the years 1-5 box set, while standard DVD outsells them both. But with planet earth, regular DVD loses (which makes sense since Planet Earth is practically made for HD).
I would expect family titles to do better on BD since the PS3 is probably in a lot of family/kids living rooms moreso than a standalone HD-DVD player. The only real conclusion is that there is no victor. HD-DVD might benefit in the family category for being a dual format disc: families can take the HD-DVD and flip it on the DVD side to play in the minivan or in the kid's room (which probably doesn't have a HD format disc player like the living room does)
KindyElec brings analog, digital TV together in new PMP {Engadget}
Aug 17th 2007 3:27PM Can it use that 40GB HDD for DVR/Timeshifting?
The 2006 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Laptop of the Year {Engadget}
Jan 4th 2007 6:53AM I second that nomination. and the macbook fanboys are retarded; read the instructions.
The 2006 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Most Anticipated Gadget of 2007 {Engadget}
Jan 4th 2007 6:46AM BD/HD-DVD pirating machines...i mean burners.
The 2006 Engadget Awards: Nominate the Gadget of the Year {Engadget}
Jan 4th 2007 6:37AM The wii sucks. seriously its motion sensing is way off and frustratingly imprecise. they should have spent/charged more and used gyros instead of accelerometers. okay maybe the wii doesnt completely suck but it is completely overhyped and over-praised.
That said, I'll nominate the *Intel Core 2 Duo*. Not sure if it fits in this category, but moreso than any other.
Toyota getting into the anti-drunk driving game {Engadget}
Jan 4th 2007 6:22AM This and other automatic safety systems seem like they could cause liability issues for automakers. I can imagine a family suing Toyota/Nissan/whoever _not_ installing this device and claiming it could have saved someones life. I know it sucks but I'll bet they'd try.
I personally get more worried when technology makes people feel too safe and they end up getting careless.
Engadget HD giveaways: win a Samsung HL-S5679W DLP with LED backlight {Engadget HD}
Nov 22nd 2006 7:31PM PC games from my HTPC (i know, not a console) ...and ps2 and gamecube for now. and 360 if i get lucky on amazon tomorrow. and my roomate is supposed to bring home a wii preorder this weekend.
