23-Oct-06 14:00:00
Don't know whether to back Blu-Ray or HD-DVD? Vidabox's media center PCs will play both.
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Source: Wired
20-Oct-06 19:41:45
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Source: Gizmodo
20-Oct-06 01:57:00
Filed under: Gaming
Ok, here's a new one: with Sony's announcements today they've issued a titled "Next-generation Console Comparison Fact Sheet," (downloadable here [DOC]) so let's see some facts. First up, were you aware that to use your Xbox 360 Core system you're required to buy the 20GB drive add-on, an HD DVD drive, a wireless controller, and an Xbox Live sub? We weren't either. But hey, it says right there, "requires users to buy" and this is, in fact, a "fact sheet." Of course, none of that's actually true, and what's more, were one to use the Xbox 360 Premium console pack in that chart instead of the Core pack, the total would be $399 for a console with that very same hard drive, wireless controller, and Xbox Live Silver subscription (which provides access to everything but multiplayer) -- remember, kids, an HD DVD drive is not required to do anything but watch high def movies -- it has nothing to do with high def gaming. We hear Microsoft ain't too happy about ...
Ok, here's a new one: with Sony's announcements today they've issued a titled "Next-generation Console Comparison Fact Sheet," (downloadable here [DOC]) so let's see some facts. First up, were you aware that to use your Xbox 360 Core system you're required to buy the 20GB drive add-on, an HD DVD drive, a wireless controller, and an Xbox Live sub? We weren't either. But hey, it says right there, "requires users to buy" and this is, in fact, a "fact sheet." Of course, none of that's actually true, and what's more, were one to use the Xbox 360 Premium console pack in that chart instead of the Core pack, the total would be $399 for a console with that very same hard drive, wireless controller, and Xbox Live Silver subscription (which provides access to everything but multiplayer) -- remember, kids, an HD DVD drive is not required to do anything but watch high def movies -- it has nothing to do with high def gaming. We hear Microsoft ain't too happy about ...
Source: Engadget
19-Oct-06 22:30:16
The Internet was buzzing today with rumors of a forthcoming 100GB HDD upgrade for the Xbox 360. While it created some nice material for other blogs to write about, this does little for the Giz (if the upgrade even makes it State-side). Instead, it's obvious that this was an attempt by Microsoft to steal Sony's and Nintendo's thunder. We don't blame them. But to successfully get our attention, you need more than rumors and leaked pics of a hard drive. Here's our list of what we think the 360 needs to trump the PS3 and Wii onslaught.
1)Integrate the forthcoming external HD DVD drive and 100GB HDD into one console. Don't raise the price.
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2)Expanded codec playback. C'mon guys, show some undiscriminatory love.
3)HDMI output. Nuff said.
4)A better-organized Xbox Live Marketplace experience. We think browsing could be improved.
5)Make it easier to hack the 360. We like personalizing our PCs and gadgets. Interchan...
1)Integrate the forthcoming external HD DVD drive and 100GB HDD into one console. Don't raise the price.
Click on for the rest...
2)Expanded codec playback. C'mon guys, show some undiscriminatory love.
3)HDMI output. Nuff said.
4)A better-organized Xbox Live Marketplace experience. We think browsing could be improved.
5)Make it easier to hack the 360. We like personalizing our PCs and gadgets. Interchan...
Source: Gizmodo
19-Oct-06 01:20:16
We've pretty much had it with the whole HD DVD vs Blu-ray war, but if you've got your heart set on owning both formats, the VidaBox Dual HD Lux and Dual HD Max are the first Media Center PCs that can be configured with both flavors inside making for one tasty PC. The machines can play Blu-ray and HD DVD discs at their native 1080p resolution and both systems also feature HDCP-compliant outputs. We're too poor to afford this kind of machinery, but if you're looking to OD on some HD, these $4,000-dollar systems are your only bet. – Louis Ramirez
VidaBox Dual HD Max & Lux
VidaBox Dual HD Max & Lux
Source: Gizmodo
19-Oct-06 00:19:18
Wow, now Warner Brothers are really talking, classics in addition to recent releases. Casablanca, the Forbidden Planet and Mutiny on the Bounty are making their way to HD DVD on November 14th.
From the Warner Brothers Press Release:
BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Home Video will release six new high definition titles on November 14. Making their HD DVD [...]
Source: HD-DVD Blog
18-Oct-06 23:45:00
Filed under: HDTV, Media PCs
So you've pondered the benefits of the two high-definition formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray, and you just can't make up your mind. AACS or AACS? 1080p or 1080p? Well forget building your own homebrew "combination" player or waiting for some manufacturer to build a combo laser or all-in-one disc, and head on over to your local specialty shop to pick up a VidaBox LUX or MAX, as the company has just announced a pair of upgraded combination HD DVD / Blu-ray systems with both formats inside! Having your cake and eating it too will cost you, though: $1629 over the regular $3499 price of the LUX and a grand total of $4399 for the MAX. Of course each version comes with the usual 1080p HDCP-capable outputs, dual analog and dual digital tuners, and up to 3TB of storage, but no word on whether they require two separate media player applications or not. So go hedge your bets, pick one of these bad boy media PCs up, and let us know how the two formats compare ...
So you've pondered the benefits of the two high-definition formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray, and you just can't make up your mind. AACS or AACS? 1080p or 1080p? Well forget building your own homebrew "combination" player or waiting for some manufacturer to build a combo laser or all-in-one disc, and head on over to your local specialty shop to pick up a VidaBox LUX or MAX, as the company has just announced a pair of upgraded combination HD DVD / Blu-ray systems with both formats inside! Having your cake and eating it too will cost you, though: $1629 over the regular $3499 price of the LUX and a grand total of $4399 for the MAX. Of course each version comes with the usual 1080p HDCP-capable outputs, dual analog and dual digital tuners, and up to 3TB of storage, but no word on whether they require two separate media player applications or not. So go hedge your bets, pick one of these bad boy media PCs up, and let us know how the two formats compare ...
Source: Engadget
17-Oct-06 23:02:00
Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Peripherals
While we've got our eye on that new Xbox HD DVD drive that's about to drop next month, one thing we didn't know is that it'll be able to connect to your regular ol' PC via USB -- so that basically means you can get a sweet external HD DVD drive for $200. But here's the catch, Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom isn't including a Windows HD DVD driver so that your PC can actually play those next-gen discs that you're lusting after. But of course, given that its HD DVD player is manufactured by Toshiba, it would appear there's a good chance some enterprising fellow (or software company) will figure out how to make it work pretty quickly. That said, even if someone does get a driver working, there's still that irksome issue of HDCP to get around, assuming your disc requires it for digital output. But maybe now that these devices are getting cheaper and eventually more widespread, that theoretical HDCP hack we heard about earlier this year may becom...
While we've got our eye on that new Xbox HD DVD drive that's about to drop next month, one thing we didn't know is that it'll be able to connect to your regular ol' PC via USB -- so that basically means you can get a sweet external HD DVD drive for $200. But here's the catch, Microsoft, in its infinite wisdom isn't including a Windows HD DVD driver so that your PC can actually play those next-gen discs that you're lusting after. But of course, given that its HD DVD player is manufactured by Toshiba, it would appear there's a good chance some enterprising fellow (or software company) will figure out how to make it work pretty quickly. That said, even if someone does get a driver working, there's still that irksome issue of HDCP to get around, assuming your disc requires it for digital output. But maybe now that these devices are getting cheaper and eventually more widespread, that theoretical HDCP hack we heard about earlier this year may becom...
Source: Engadget
17-Oct-06 16:06:50
Fujitsu announced three attractive lappies as part of its LifeBook line, the N6420 (pictured above) with its big 17-inch screen, the clean, white A3110 with its 15.4-inch display and the A6010, also a 15.4-incher. The 10-pound A6420 (starting at $1499) is a desktop replacement with an optional HD DVD player (for $460 extra), Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a remote, but no HDMI port.
The A3110 ($1,399) has an AMD Turion 64 x2 dual core processor, and is a bit lighter at 6 pounds. The A6010 is quite similar to the A3110 but with your choice of an Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor. It's $1149. They're all pretty, and all are available now.
These notebooks look a lot like Dell's offerings inside and out (well, except for that AMD one), with similar pricing, too. Pretty soon you'll be shopping price on notebooks just like you do any other commodity. See more appealing pics of all these luscious laptops, after the jump. – Charlie White
Product Page [Fujits...
The A3110 ($1,399) has an AMD Turion 64 x2 dual core processor, and is a bit lighter at 6 pounds. The A6010 is quite similar to the A3110 but with your choice of an Intel Core Duo or Core 2 Duo processor. It's $1149. They're all pretty, and all are available now.
These notebooks look a lot like Dell's offerings inside and out (well, except for that AMD one), with similar pricing, too. Pretty soon you'll be shopping price on notebooks just like you do any other commodity. See more appealing pics of all these luscious laptops, after the jump. – Charlie White
Product Page [Fujits...
Source: Gizmodo
17-Oct-06 14:25:00
Filed under: Laptops, Media PCs
Not a whole lot to make this N6420, Fujitsu's new 17-inch flagship, stand out from the rest of the jumbo-sized WMCE laptops out there these days, but with a base configuration at $1,500, it doesn't look like the pricing will be too painful. The new laptop features options for an HD DVD drive in the high end, and when teamed with the fancy new Fujitsu Visual Optimizer, you should be getting some fairly sharp HD imagery -- even if it's a bit hard to tell at that screen size. There's also room for dual 200GB hard drives, but that's nothing too special these days, and the rest of the spec sheet looks pretty standard for a 17-incher. The laptop runs a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 512MB (256MB dedicated, 256MB shared) ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics, 1GB of RAM, fingerprint reader / scroll button, a/b/g WiFi, PC and ExpressCard slots and a Media Center Edition remote. Of course, that specced out HD DVD version will cost you $2,770, while the b...
Not a whole lot to make this N6420, Fujitsu's new 17-inch flagship, stand out from the rest of the jumbo-sized WMCE laptops out there these days, but with a base configuration at $1,500, it doesn't look like the pricing will be too painful. The new laptop features options for an HD DVD drive in the high end, and when teamed with the fancy new Fujitsu Visual Optimizer, you should be getting some fairly sharp HD imagery -- even if it's a bit hard to tell at that screen size. There's also room for dual 200GB hard drives, but that's nothing too special these days, and the rest of the spec sheet looks pretty standard for a 17-incher. The laptop runs a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 512MB (256MB dedicated, 256MB shared) ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 graphics, 1GB of RAM, fingerprint reader / scroll button, a/b/g WiFi, PC and ExpressCard slots and a Media Center Edition remote. Of course, that specced out HD DVD version will cost you $2,770, while the b...
Source: Engadget
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