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Toshiba Satellite A350: 720p-capable 16-inch notebook

, Jan 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

Toshiba have announced a new 16-inch notebook that they claim is ideal for movie-lovers.  The Toshiba Satellite A350 has a 720p HD capable screen with 1366 x 768 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio, together with speakers from Harmon Kardon, but sadly no Blu-ray drive, only a dual-layer DVD burner.  Both Intel and AMD processors are available, with the cheapest model having a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 while the range tops out with a Core 2 Duo P7450 running at 2.13GHz. Read The Full Story

LG DV4S and DV4M are lifestyle DVD players

, Jan 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

LG has today announced two stylish and lifestyle DVD players that didn’t get to unveil at CES 2009. Unless I missed it, I don’t remember see any wall-mounted and slim factor media players at CES show floor. One of them supports Dvix HD video playback and the other enables MP3 music direct recording. Read The Full Story

Kenwood eXcelon DNX9140 touchscreen navigator with Parrot Bluetooth

, Jan 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

Kenwood have announced [via] a set of new in-dash touchscreen navigation and media players, all but one of which include Parrot Bluetooth functionality for using the system as a hands-free kit.  The range kicks off with the eXcelon DNX9140, Kenwood's new flagship, with a DVD player, 6.95-inch WVGA display, integrated Garmin navigation, and voice control.  It's also capable of 5.1 surround sound, via an onboard decoder, and can link to and control your iPod, iPhone or mass storage device. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC 1004DN with Atom N280 and DVD burner

, Jan 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

ASUS have quietly announced one of the first netbooks to use Intel's upcoming Atom N280 processors, the Eee PC 1004DN.  Spotted in among the CES models last week, the 1004DN not only has a 1.66GHz N280 CPU and the HD-capable GN40 chipset, but an integrated optical drive and ExpressCard slot. Read The Full Story

MSI Wind NetTop D130: bargain dual-core Atom with DVD burner

, Jan 15th 2009 Discuss [1]

MSI have announced their first dual-core nettop, the Wind NetTop D130, which uses Intel's Atom 330 1.6GHz dual-core processor.  The D130 also carves something of a niche for itself by including an integrated DVD Super Multi drive, a rare sighting on nettops.  MSI envisage buyers using the D130 as a media center PC, home email or file server, or even for online gaming.   Read The Full Story

FyreTV announces new BOXXX

, Jan 9th 2009 Discuss [1]

FyreTV has unveiled the world’s first wireless IPTV set-top box, the BOXXX. The premier provider of adult content has announced the launch of their commercial service along with the BOXXX, which provides DVD quality adult content.

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Gorgeous new drives from LaCie

, Jan 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

LaCie plans on bringing a couple new optical drives and hard drives our way and they look nice.  Out of the two drives announced, one is a DVD±RW drive and one is a gorgeous hard drive in a polished black case. Read The Full Story

World’s first hybrid Blu-ray / DVD disk title released in Japan

, Dec 19th 2008 Discuss [1]

Victor JVC formulated the first hybrid Blu-ray/DVD media (BD-25GB/DVD-9 8.5GB) but the technology was never put in good use even in the time of Format War. Infiniti storage media picked up the equation, partnering with Co-Tv (Both Japan-based companies) to launch a TV-series show authored in a new breed of hybrid Blu-ray/DVD format- disc that is regular DVD on one side and Blu-ray the other movie on one side. Read The Full Story

LG DVS450H ‘floating’ DVD player reviewed: stylish and capable

, Dec 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

LG's surprisingly slick DVS450H "floating" DVD player may not have Blu-ray high-definition, but it does pack DVD upscaling, DivX playback and a nifty motorized tray door.  Now, courtesy of Reg Hardware, we know it also packs some decent video quality too.  Unlike many "fashion" products, the DVS450H actually backs up its looks with solid performance. Read The Full Story

Denon DVD-A1UD Blu-ray player

, Dec 3rd 2008 Discuss [0]

Given the ratio of DVD player owners to Blu-ray player owners, you could argue that any of the high-definition decks are "high end"; however Denon Japan have announced what they're claiming is the world's first high end Blu-ray universal player.  The posh title is to take into account that the DVD-A1UD is capable not only of playing the usual Blu-ray and DVD video discs, but also DVD-audio, SACD and standard CDs.  It also comes with the company's DENON Link 4th technology, which apparently improves performance even from standard-definition sources. Read The Full Story

Pioneer DVR-X162J DVD Burner is dustproof

, Nov 18th 2008 Discuss [0]

Super durable tech products is not exactly a new thing. But I have to say, when I learned that the Pioneer DVR-X162J DVD Burner was dustproof, I paused for a moment. Since when was the ability to repel dust a feature? But it looks like this is a feature we can all appreciate, after all. Read The Full Story

Westinghouse 32-inch LCD is combo DVD/HDTV, Perfect for holiday flicks

, Nov 11th 2008 Discuss [0]

As economic woes continue in holiday season, an affordable display offers all-in-one entertainment is a welcome luxury many could only wish for. The bargain hunter would appreciate the availability of Westinghouse Digital HDTV/DVD combo display offering many advanced features in additional to the multiple viewing formats. Read The Full Story
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