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iTunes 1080p image quality near Blu-ray

, Mar 14th 2012 Discuss [1]

Besides the new iPad, Apple recently announced a new Apple TV with support for 1080p content, which can now be downloaded from iTunes. This was a welcome upgrade from the 720p downloads it's been offering, but just how much of an improvement should we expect? And is the image quality boost worth it for ordering the new Apple TV? Ars Technica did a comparison and discovered that the 1080p was clearly better than the 720p and was nearly as good as Blu-ray. Read The Full Story

Raspberry Pi hit by manufacturing delay

, Mar 9th 2012 Discuss [2]

Last week the $35 Raspberry Pi computer went on sale, seeing strong demand and a total buyout of stock in under two hours. Those hoping to see the Linux machine hitting their doorsteps in the near future could be in for some disappointment: the Raspberry Pi foundation announced that it has suffered a production setback. Read The Full Story

New Apple TV hands-on

, Mar 7th 2012 Discuss [2]

Apple’s new Apple TV looks no different from the outside, but when you hook up your TV it’s another matter: Full HD video support, along with a new, streamlined UI that pulls the STB further in line with its iOS siblings. The compact box plays particularly nicely with the new iPad, and while 1080p isn’t enough to handle the Retina Display on the new tablet, the video shifting technology makes them a great pairing.

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Acer’s H6500 DLP projector brings 24fps 1080p viewing to home cinemas

, Mar 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Acer today announced its latest DLP home theater projector, called the H6500, that offers true 24fps 1080p Full HD projection of up to 300 inches. With such high-definition projection and massive screen size support, the Acer H6500 projector promises to bring the viewing quality of commercial movie cinemas to the comforts of your own home theater. Read The Full Story

Pivothead video glasses can record in 1080p

, Feb 24th 2012 Discuss [4]

Pivothead has introduced its first entry into the market of sunglasses with built-in video cameras. Outdoor enthusiasts and thrill seekers get to protect their eyes and record what they see during their adventures. And now with the new Pivothead video glasses, they get to record full HD 1080p video and even take 8-megapixel stills. Read The Full Story

Nikon D800 1080p sample leaves videographers giddy

, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [39]

Nikon has partnered with photographer Sandro Miller to whet would-be D800 buyers' appetites, putting the 36-megapixel camera through its Full HD 1080p paces. The five minute short film, titled Joy Ride, joins Nikon's existing sample photos from the D800 and its low-pass filter free sibling the D800E, which you can find here (D800) and here (D800E). Read The Full Story

ASUS Transformer Prime hits UK under 1080p 700 Series’ shadow

, Jan 12th 2012 Discuss [34]

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime has finally gone on sale in the UK, with the first stock of the dockable Android tablet going to clear what the company describes as "huge demand and pre-orders." The Tegra 3 quadcore slate - which we reviewed back in December - has since seen an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich, which ASUS released ahead of schedule this week, and comes with a removable battery-equipped QWERTY keyboard for extending runtime and easing text entry. Read The Full Story

Liquid Image lets you record in HD with Xtreme Sport Cams

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Liquid Image has developed a new line of sport cams built into their APEX HD and SUMMIT series of skimasks. All are capable of taking HD video, and most are able to shoot in 1080p. The only ones that cant are the lower tier in the SUMMIT series. Available only to the APEX HD series is live WiFi streaming from your mask to a smartphone, tablet or computer. Read The Full Story

ASUS Transformer Prime TF700T revealed with 1080p display

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [43]

ASUS’ Transformer Prime may only have gone on sale a short time ago, but the company has already prepared a new model, the Transformer Prime TF700T, with a 1080p-capable display. Set to take on Acer’s teased Iconia Tab A700 shown yesterday, the Prime TF700T has a 1020 x 1200 Super IPS+ display with Gorilla Glass, along with some changes to the front camera and some of the wireless performance.

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS and 110 HS target your pocket

, Jan 9th 2012

Canon's new G1 X isn't the company's only fresh PowerShot; there are also two new ELPH point-and-shoots, the 520 HS and 110 HS, each with sub-$300 price tags. The ELPH 520 HS totes a 10.1-megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS and a 12x optical zoom, while the ELPH 110 HS has a 16-megapixel sensor and a smaller, 5x optical zoom.

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Acer teases 1080p quadcore Iconia Tab A700

, Jan 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Acer may have spent most of its time talking ultrabooks at CES 2012 today, but the company also had a quick surprise for tablet fans: a new quadcore slate to take on ASUS' Transformer Prime. Briefly flashed before the assembled press - just giving us time to shoot off a picture - and then whisked away once more, the unnamed Iconia Tab, which we're guessing is the rumored A700, apparently has not only four cores but a Full HD 1080p display. Read The Full Story

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 offers 1080p Skype chat

, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [0]

Logitech knows it would be letting us down if it didn't have a new webcam for CES, and so there's the HD Pro Webcam C920 with Full HD 1080p Skype support to reassure us. Offering 20-step autofocus and Carl Zeiss optics, the C920 also packs twin microphones for stereo audio recording with automatic noise reduction. Read The Full Story
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