January 5th, 2008 — Av, ces 2008, vudu xl, high definition, vudu, Top, Hd, Home Entertainment
The new Vudu XL is the higher capacity version of the Vudu download and play video box. This Vudu model can hold 500 standard definition movies for $999, with 1080p/24 output over HDMI and component with optical and coaxial digital sound. The Vudu XL allows you to rent and download standard- and high-definition movies from “every major US studio and 22 independents.” In fact, the are adding new HD movies by the end of January:
By the end of January, 70 HD movies will be available for customers to rent and watch instantly. More HD movies will be added to VUDU over the coming months as the studios make their films available.
Playback of the HD movies will be instant provided the Internet connection to the home network is consistently 4 Mbps or greater. Those with lower or fluctuating? bandwidth will experience some delay before viewing can begin.?
VUDU customers will […]
Original post by Jesus Diaz
January 5th, 2008 — ces 2008, DSM-210, digital frame, photo frame, d-link, Wi-Fi
The Pitch: D-Link has announced the DSM-210 — a new high res 10-inch LCD photo frame that features a website and a drag-and-drop desktop widget to help users manage their photos and download RSS feeds. It also includes slots for USB and memory cards and Wi-Fi or Ethernet connectivity. Available Q1 of 2008 for $249.
The Catch: Might want to wait for a review to find out if the process is really as easy as they make it seem.
D-LINK DEBUTS Wi-Fi INTERNET AND WIDGET CONTROLLED DIGITAL PHOTO FRAME
Frame Easily Managed Using Web or Drag and Drop Desktop Widget
LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan. 6, 2008 - D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced future release of a digital photo frame that enables users to quickly and easily manage content displayed using a convenient website or with a drag and drop desktop widget.
The D-Link® Internet […]
Original post by Sean Fallon
January 5th, 2008 — ces 2008, dpg-1200, pc-on-tv, google video, Streaming, router, youtube, d-link
The Pitch: D-Link’s PC-On-TV (DPG-1200) player can stream YouTube, Google Video, Veoh and other streaming video sites from your PC to your TV. It can also watch MPEG-4, AVI, or any video content using any video player on your computer to stream over either 802.11g or a 10/100 Ethernet connection. Price: $199.
The Catch: Supporting all these formats means they’re probably capturing an area of your screen (by a VNC-ish proprietary software) and then streaming it to the unit. Not bad, but it requires you to have control of your PC while you’re watching stuff.
Original post by Sean Fallon
January 5th, 2008 — d-life, Management, Website, webapp, Routers, d-link, Software
The Pitch: A website (www.d-life.com) that lets you register all your compatible D-Link equipment online via 2 product ID numbers in order to manage all that stuff in one interface. Just connect the product to your network and you can change settings via the website.
The Catch: This probably won’t make it easier for your mother to manage a home network, but will make things slightly more convenient by merging all your equipment management sites. [D-Life]
Original post by Sean Fallon
January 5th, 2008 — telescopes, celestron skyscout, SkyScout, Celestron, ces 2008
newVideoPlayer(”celestron2.flv”, 475, 376,”gizmodo_ces_2008.png”);Match Made in the Heavens: You saw the Celestron SkyScout a while ago, and now here’s a scope on which to mount it. See galaxies with the SkyScout Scope’s high-power eyepiece, or get your bearings with its included its low-power counterpart. But It’ll Cost Ya: To use this with the excellent $400 Celestron SkyScout spotter, you have to buy one of those, too.
The $299 telescope, now available, works like a champ with the SkyScout piggybacking on top. . If you have your own telescope, get the SkyScout Connect, that aquaints your own scope with this easy-to-use spotter. [Celestron]
Original post by Charlie White
January 5th, 2008 — Inter Active Toy, RC Cooler, ces 2008, Cooler, Beer, robot, Top
newVideoPlayer(”beer_cooler_robot.flv”, 475, 376,”gizmodo_ces_2008.png”);The Skinny: No more yelling across the room, ordering the kids to bring you that brewski when you have an RC Cooler from Inter Active Toy. The Catch: It runs on eight C batteries, but they are said to last for six hours of continuous use. We just wish it were rechargeable, with its own little charging garage.
It has a 30-foot range, and can hold a six pack on ice if you’re really thirsty. Might be a great drink trolley for the Gizmodian lair. Check this $49.99 sobriety transformation device scooting around on its four sturdy wheels, ready to do your bidding as you manipulate its handy remote control. Available this spring. [Interactive Toy]
Original post by Charlie White
January 5th, 2008 — Meta, ces 2008, Format War, Blu-Ray, Home Entertainment, Hd Dvd, Gadgets
Oh, poor HD DVD. Toshiba pays big bucks to stamp its name and the HD DVD logo on every journo bag they hand out at CES. But Warner’s bitchslap has sent them home to cut their wrists and cry in the corner, so they’re not even here! Yep, the HD DVD Group has shitcanned their conference. Just how did we get to this sad state of affairs? Let’s review.
Well, Warner scopes the holiday sales scene, sees Blu-ray picking up even though its gear cost more than HD DVD, and decides to go full steam ahead on Blu-ray, lest the format war suffocate both of the HD formats and DVD.
With only two studios left on HD DVD’s team (Paramount and Universal), things look pretty crappy on their front, so I sorta don’t blame them for bailing to ponder its doom. Hit the comments with what you think they’ll say […]
Original post by Matt Buchanan
January 5th, 2008 — 9940, 9950, ces 2008, Radar, radar detector, cobra
I thought radar detectors were a thing of the 1980s until I spotted Cobra’s sexy new Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne Maximum Performance 12 Band XRS 9950. Even its name says “I drive a long red car very fast for reasons I won’t go into now.” Seriously, the 1.5″ OLED screen on this baby shows you everything from battery voltage to compass heading to where Smokey lies in wait. With an add-on dongle, you can even get locations of red-light cameras. Forget my Volvo daddy-wagon, this makes me want to invest in Chevrolet’s finest.galleryPost(\’cobra99509940\’, 3, \’\');
New Maximum Performance Detectors–A Dashboard “Must-Have”
Cobra Electronics Announces Newly Designed 2008 Line of Maximum Performance, Full-Color Radar Detectors
LAS VEGAS (January 4, 2008) — Chicago-based Cobra Electronics (NASDAQ: COBR) today announced the launch of its new Super-Xtreme Range Superheterodyne™ Maximum Performance 12 Band™ 2008 radar line. Following the success of the wireless remote controlled XRS R9G, the new […]
Original post by Wilson Rothman
January 5th, 2008 — solving problems that don't exist, Oregon Scientific, Gadgets
This Oregon Scientific weather station records the weather as it happens. It then plugs into your computer and uploads recent weather data. So if you happen to forget that it was hot in July, you can spend a lot of money and go through an elaborate process to remember. I… don’t get it.
Original post by Wilson Rothman
January 5th, 2008 — Harris, Npr, towson university, closed caption, hearing impaired, deaf, kenwood, ces 2008, HD Radio
It sounds obvious, but for the first time, over-the-air HD Radio can carry talk radio with closed-captioned metadata, so that the hearing impaired can enjoy the same talk radio programming that others can.
From what I can tell, the signal will be compatible with many recent HD Radio receivers, so you don’t need a special box. The Kenwood in the picture is a proof-of-concept; the actual first-ever closed-captioned broadcast will take place on Wednesday. Leave it to the progressives at NPR to come up with it, teaming with Harris Corporation and Towson University to develop the delivery mechanism and user interface. Of course, if it takes off, deaf right-wingers will finally get their fix of conservative hate talk, too.
NPR, Harris Corporation and Towson University Launch Global Effort to
Make Radio Accessible to Hearing and Sight Impaired
First Over-The-Air Transmission from Special CES Station
LAS VEGAS, January 8, 2008 - (LVCC S227) — NPR, […]
Original post by Wilson Rothman