ASUS unleashes USB 2.0 Blu-ray drive -- government denies knowlege (6)
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ASUS has taken a pretty basic USB Blu-ray drive and given it a fine veneer of high-gloss looks. The SBC-04B1S-U isn't fancy stuff -- 4.8x maximum Blu-ray disc reading, 8x DVD burning, a USB 2.0 connection, and Windows (but not OS X or Linux) compatibility. The bright blue 'X' on the side also flashes and has a dedicated app just to control its brightness. None of this will help, of course, when the strobing 'X' ...
Vizio Enters LED TV Wars: $2199 55-Inch VF551XVT Coming In September [HDTV] (7)
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Vizio's feeling confident enough about their VF551XVT 55-inch LED-backlit TV they're showing it off against Samsung sets now (though these kind of fights are rarely fair) and offering some harder specs. The price has creeped up $200 from what they'd announced in January to $2199, and the date's slipped a bit to the tail-end of summer: Vizio's promising late August/early September. The TV uses 960 white LEDs in 80 clusters for backlighting (vs. a tri-color ...
Your Wall-Mounted HDTV Probably Violates Electrical Codes [HDTV] (14)
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According to our recent poll, over 1/3 of you have your HDTV cords hidden behind a wall. This may be a big violation of the National Electric Code that could void your insurance coverage. The National Electric Code (NEC) states: NEC ARTICLE 400 Flexible Cords and Cables General 400.1 Scope. This article covers general requirements, applications, and construction specifications for flexible cords and flexible cables. 400.8 Uses Not Permitted. Flexible cords and cables shall not ...
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thecolor said:
this is something to think about when mounting your TV... perhaps you really should go with that plant in front of the wires instead of running it behind the wall.
The Man Wall [Home Entertainment] (8)
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If you still don't know what you're getting Dad for Father's Day, HybridSpace Furniture has come up with an all-in-one home entertainment "Man Wall," which includes gadgets that are stereotypically man. A 52'' Vizio LCD HDTV is the wall's centerpiece, with two smaller flat panels, a Panasonic 5.1 home theater system, DVD player, CD changer, iPod docking station, and surround-sound speakers around it. That's not all though—there's also a wine rack, microwave, cigar humidors, and ...
Outlet Wall destroys cable clutter by embracing it (5)
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Cable management is one of the most annoying aspects of modern electronics. Pretty much every single device you connect to your computer or home theater needs a power cord, and tons of products — even whole companies — invest their efforts in keeping the knots to a minimum. The Outlet Wall "reverses the telescope" on the entire idea of wire clutter, putting your cables front and center by covering a wall with power outlets. The ...
Panasonic's limp remote concept is both cool and unsettling (6)
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Now here's an interesting concept device: a gel remote control that lies limp on your coffee table. Until you approach it, that is.Constructed of a soft, flesh-like gel, the remote appears cold when off. Once turned on, however, it seems to come to life. A soft light emanates somewhere from within as the center of the device begins to slowly rise and fall, mimicking the tranquil motions of breath. Left undisturbed, the remote will slumber ...
More Details on the Xbox 360's Last.fm Implementation [Xbox 360] (11)
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The news of Last.fm arriving on the Xbox 360 got kind of buried at E3 by, well, more exciting news. But that doesn't mean it's not exciting in its own right! If you're an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, you'll automatically have access to the service when it drops on the console later this year. It'll allow you to use the service much like you can online right now. This means you can listen to stations ...
