I like my Verizon FiOS TV service. What I don’t like is the company’s remote control; it just never seems to work the way I want it to. Sometimes, the remote will let me change the volume on my TV, but sometimes… Read More »
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I like the idea of a portable TV, a handheld device that you can take with you wherever you are and watch the shows that you want, when you want. And I think that FLO TV is heading in that direction with its… Read More »
When I first heard about Intel’s Wireless Display technology after this year’s CES, I was intrigued. This technology, which is built into your laptop, lets you view the contents of your computer on your HDTV. All that’s required is a small adapter,… Read More »
Most of the network-attached storage drives I’ve tested recently have been decidedly un-geeky products. But not Seagate’s BlackArmor NAS 110. While this networked drive is incredibly easy to install, its management software is a bit too techie for my taste, making this… Read More »
It’s time, I think, to get rid of my cable TV service. It’s over-priced and under-used in my house. These days, I can find most of the shows I like on Hulu or iTunes, anyway. Most, but not all. And… Read More »
ViewSonic’s VPD400 HD MovieBook is a competent, capable portable media player. It’s an attractive device that plays back good-looking video and supports plenty of file formats. But it lacks some features — like a touch screen — that could make it stand out in today’s… Read More »
The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show is history, but plenty of the products on display at the show are still generating plenty of buzz. Much of the talk surrounds all of the 3-D products that were on display at the show — everything from HDTVs and
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It’s been more than a year since I looked at ZeeVee’s Internet video manager application, and a lot has changed since then. The app formerly known as ZViewer is now called Zinc, and though it’s still in beta, it’s significantly more polished than it was… Read More »
We’ve already established that network-attached storage devices don’t have to be intimidating; they can actually be easy to use. And now, thanks to Netgear’s Stora, NAS might actually be fun, too. This $230 device turns the idea of geeky, networked storage… Read More »
NetGear’s latest set-top box, the Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000), is a good idea, on paper. The $150 device, powered by Verismo’s VuNow technology, lets you access video content from the Web and your home network. It lacks any built-in storage, but… Read More »
You don’t have to buy a new television to get a new HDTV, according to KWorld. Its new External ATSC/QAM TVBox HDMI Edition (SA295-Q DE) can turn your existing LCD monitor into a fully functional high-definition television, with no computer required. The… Read More »
Popcorn Hour calls its C-200 set-top box a “networked media tank,” and the description couldn’t be more apt. The C-200 is big and powerful, but somewhat lacking in the finesse department. Still, this set-top box is one of the best devices I’ve tested… Read More »
The Motorola Droid has been widely touted as Verizon’s iPhone killer, and this Android-based smartphone has drawn hordes of fans in the month or so since its release. Many of those admirers love to talk about how the Droid is so much better than the… Read More »
Everyone keeps saying that the iPhone will replace many of the gadgets we use today, like GPS devices, MP3 players, digital cameras, and pocket-sized video cams. After testing out ThinkFlood’s new RedEye Universal Remote Control System for the iPhone, I’m almost ready to add… Read More »
I have plenty of questions about the new Sungale Cyberus ID700WTA portable media player. Why does this device have so much trouble connecting to my wireless network? Why do my video clips continually skip and stutter when I’m playing them back? Why… Read More »
Have you ever wondered what goes on at your house when you’re not home? Thanks to Avaak’s Vue personal video network, it’s now easy to find out. This $299 kit features wireless video cameras that you can set up almost anywhere and view over the… Read More »
I’ve always believed in the separation of church and state: My desktop computer stays in my home office, and my TV and entertainment gear stay in the living room. Sure, sometimes there’s crossover between the two — I like to view Web-based streaming video or shows… Read More »
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