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Wow. Talk about never giving up. Or not giving up without a fight. Sometimes it's best to give up and walk away with a modicum of respect. Apparently, Toshiba doesn't think so.
We all know that Blu-ray beat out Toshiba-backed HD DVD. Toshiba hasn't announced plans to produce Blu-ray, and this latest news is just bizarre.
Ho-hum. Another pretty executive bookshelf system. But look closer. This one is different. Very different. Onkyo's new X-NX10A is a new bookshelf system with a built-in 80GB HDD. It also has an Ethernet port, so you can get information about your music tracks from the Internet. What else is exciting about it?
Harman Kardon just announced a sexy little iPod dock designed to work seamlessly with HK's new A/V receiver line. The Bridge II is an iPod dock that's compatible with all dockable iPods except the Shuffle. The snazzy number is a complete controller that provides audio, video, and control link information through a single cable. No additional power adapter is required - The Bridge II gets power from the HK The Bridge-ready connected receiver. iPod not included. Keep reading for more details.
What's your grocery list look like? Milk, butter-pecan ice cream, bread, butter, blueberries, Blu-ray. Blu-ray??? Starting in June, DVDPlay is going to be offering Blu-ray discs right along side standard DVD in their standalone rental kiosks. They're the first rental kiosk to offer Blu-ray. You haven't seen these kiosks yet?
Talk about dragging your feet. It seems like years ago that XM and Sirius proposed a merger. The Justice Department approved the merger months ago, and finally, it looks like the FCC will reach a decision by the end of June. Finally!
In a report in the Washington Post, FCC chairman Kevin Martin admitted that the merger isn't on the June agenda, but says the commission could act by the end of the second quarter.
What's been the hang up?
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The future is now. And dorky looking too. But it's on sale, so who cares?
YelloMosquito just lowered the price on their Qingbar GP300 wireless video glasses. The GP300 were the world's first wireless LCOS video glasses with a media player built in. Originally priced at $399, they're on sale right now for $299. Where's my credit card?
They simulate the experience of a 50-inch screen viewed from 6 feet away (field of view is 22 degrees) with a resolution of 432 x 240. There are built-in earphones with four preset EQ modes -- the frequency response is a respectable 20 Hz - 20,000Hz.
What formats does it support?
You don't need to have a business degree or know how to balance your checkbook to know this is just not a good idea.
Blockbuster is launching a test program of download kiosks in their stores -- customers come in with a portable storage device or player, pay $3.99, and download a movie right to the device. Only a few studios are on board right now, but Blockbuster is hoping to have all of the majors involved soon.
Gotta ask: what are they thinking?
Sony just announced a new speaker that's quite unique. The new Sountina NSA-PF1 is a glass speaker. The Sountina is based on a vibrating glass tube. Sound is omni-directional, as the tube vibrates three-dimensionally in all directions. Afraid it will look like a misplaced fluorescent bulb?
News from the Netflix Investor Day was quite interesting. The CEO of Netflix, Reed Hastings, said that the DVD-by-mail business will peak in as soon as five years. What? That's not going to inspire confidence in investors, will it? Good news for Wall Street, though. He does expect 10 million subscribers by next year, and once they move into the streaming DVD market, hopes to get over 20 million folks signed up. What's the hidden message here?
