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Xbox 360-powered retro arcade machine - Feb 13, 2009
Crave I swear this is definitely not the first time I am writing about such modernized retro arcade machines. The spin for this particular one from Solomods.com is a bit different, ... Read story »Getting Blu-ray on a new 27-inch iMac - Oct 26, 2009
Crave Apple's new iMac all-in-one desktops impressed us, especially the massive 27-inch model we reviewed this week. But we're left wondering what happened to the rumored Blu-ray drive option. Playing HD ... Read story »
Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray player
Review Samsung was the first manufacturer with a standalone Blu-ray player, but in 2008 it often felt like the company was struggling to keep up with Panasonic. When Panasonic released the first Profile 2.0 player, Samsung was still shipping Profile 1.1 players with promises that future upgrades would get...
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LG BD370 Blu-ray player
Review It's taken a couple of years, but it seems Blu-ray is finally gaining some ground as a format. Not only are decent movies finally coming out, the price and feature set of players have made them more compelling as well. Of course, the Sony PlayStation 3 still looms like the Close Encounters of the...Nine reasons why Blu-ray will succeed - Jan 20, 2009
Features Enough with the ongoing speculation. Let us present some indications and trends on why the Sony-championed HD format is here to stay. Read story »
Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray player
Review Sony has made standalone Blu-ray players since the format's inception, but they've always been overshadowed by the company's game console, the PlayStation 3. In many ways, the Sony BDP-S550 is the company's first standalone that may be a smarter buy than the PS3 for non-gamers. The BDP-S550 is...
Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player
Review Buying any piece of electronics gear is an investment and no where is this more true if you're buying a Samsung Blu-ray player. When the Samsung BD-P1500 was first released, it was a somewhat risky pick due to its S$699 list price, disc compatibility issues, and long list of promised firmware...Seven things electronics salespeople won't tell you - Jun 30, 2009
Features Going to a retail store for consumer electronics purchases can be both exciting and frustrating, especially when the salespeople don't tell you the full story. Read story »
Math Advantage 2002
Review Math Advantage 2002Samsung unveils its first S60 touch phone, Omnia HD - Feb 16, 2009
Features The touchscreen smartphone runs on the S60 5th edition and is the first with 720p high-definition video recording. Read story »
Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray player
Review When first announced at CES, the Philips BDP7200 grabbed some headlines with its US$350 price tag, which was US$50 less than the Sony PlayStation 3. Well, almost a year has passed and apparently Philips couldn't live up to its promise. The BDP7200 is now going for S$899, more than the...
Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player
Review Samsung likes to say its "Touch of Color" design scheme elevates products to become a "work of art", but really, it comes down to three main principles: Rounded corners, translucent red highlights, and a glossy black finish. The Samsung BD-P4600 is the epitome of that design philosophy. It looks...
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim
Review Back in 2004, four years after first launching the PlayStation 2, Sony brought out a new, much more compact PS2. Timed to come out just as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was hitting stores, the redesigned console helped breath new life into the PS2 franchise. It remains on store shelves today--you...iTunes 9 and OS X Snow Leopard to support Blu-ray? - Aug 11, 2009
Crave Four years ago, Apple joined the Blu-ray Disc Association's board of directors, but spent the subsequent years ignoring the format, commercially at least. Perhaps this is about to change: iTunes ... Read story »Blu-ray sound bar roundup - Oct 22, 2009
Features Tired of the cable clutter in your home theater setup and want nothing less than an HD-capable system? Here're some available alternatives. Read story »Jump to page: 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 [Next 15] ... Last »
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