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Intel GN40 graphics hamstrung by XP

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Apr 22nd 2009 No Comments

intel gn40 After confirming back in March that their GN40 chipset was not intended for 1080p Blu-ray playback, Intel have now confirmed that, in choosing Windows XP, netbook manufacturers are leaving customers without some of the enhanced 3D graphics performance and hardware video decoding the graphics chipset supports. The issue arises because the more advanced features require DirectX 10 and DXVA 2.0 (DirectX Video Acceleration 2.0) APIs, which demand Vista or above.

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Amazon HD Video on Demand hits TiVo, Roku, VIERACast HDTVs

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Apr 22nd 2009 No Comments

amazon hd vod Amazon have announced the arrival of HD content through their Video on Demand service. Leaked as in development last December, though denied at the time, the service goes live today with HD titles priced at between $3.99 and $4.99. Compatible devices include Series3 TiVo DVRs, Roku’s Video Player, Sony’s BRAVIA Internet Link and Panasonic VIERACast HDTVs.

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Dell Studio 15 with 720p-capable display launches

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Apr 21st 2009 No Comments

Dell have officially launched their latest 15-inch notebook, the Dell Studio 15. Outfitted with a 15.6-inch 720p-capable 1366 x 768 LED backlit display, the Studio 15 has its choice of Core 2 Duo processors, together with ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics and optional Blu-ray.

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Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder to be released soon

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Apr 14th 2009 No Comments

We’ve already heard about the HMX-R10 HD camcorder from Samsung and were blown away by its tiny frame. However, we will soon be able to actually get our hands on this gadget starting as soon as next month.

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SAHPR S600: knock-off name, decent HD PMP

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Apr 8th 2009 No Comments

As brand knock-offs go, SAHPR are really cutting things close with their logo-identical anagram of Sharp. Still, what’s an HD PMP manufacturer to do when they want to break into the competitive mediaplayer market; the SAHPR S600 could easily get lost in the crush, even with a capacious 5-inch display.

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Dell SX2210 21.5-inch Full-HD LCD on sale

By Chris Davies on Friday, Apr 3rd 2009 No Comments

Dell’s Full-HD 21.5-inch LCD, the Dell SX2210, is now on sale, offering 1920 x 1080 resolution and a super-snappy 2ms grey-to-grey response time. First spotted sharing press-shot space with the Dell Studio XPS 435 desktop back in February, the Dell SX2210 also has a 2-megapixel webcam that – if you’re running Vista – will support facial recognition authentication.

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Samsung Blu ray offerings detailed and priced

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Mar 31st 2009 No Comments

We got our first look at the latest Blu ray players from Samsung earlier this year at CES. They were stylish and sleek and offered a nice alternative to some of the bulkier players out there. However, no pricing was announced at the time, but now we got our hands on official pricing from the horse’s mouth.

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HP 2140 gets HD display

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Mar 31st 2009 No Comments

Okay, so we heard about the HP 2140 awhile ago. It’s got a beautiful HD display sporting a 1,366 x 768 resolution and is sure to impress. However, it’s been a month now and the HP model still hasn’t made an appearance. So, what’s the deal?

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MOXI MR-1500T3 HD DVR available for all

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Mar 25th 2009 1 Comment

After a limited launch in December 2008, the MOXI HD DVR is now generally available, offering 500GB of subscription-free high-definition digital cable recording. The MOXI MR-1500T3 HD supports up to 1080p resolution video, together with images and music plus streaming internet content, with no monthly fees.

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Elgato Turbo.264 HD USB dongle gets 1080p

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Mar 19th 2009 No Comments

The Elgato Turbo.264 USB video conversion dongle has been around for awhile now. But today the company announced they would be adding 1080p compatibility to the device, making way for the Turbo.264 HD. It’s a small difference with a big impact.

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