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#audio
Mphony Is the AV Receiver I Want to Have
Yes, I'm a touch freak, and I love the Mphony AV receiver. No buttons except for what it looks like a big analog wheel. The rest is just one giant touchscreen covering the whole front plate: More » -
#ipoddocks
The Onkyo ND-S1 iPod Dock is Speakerless But Abounds With Outputs
Onkyo's Japan-only (for now) dock lacks speakers but makes up for it with optical/coaxial digital audio outputs, regular old composite video output and a USB connection for syncing with iTunes. It's meant for higher end AV systems. [AVWatch via Engadget] -
#dealzmodo
Gadgets Deals of the Day: Free 4GB Flash Cards Edition
It's official: My money is gone. Electronics? Mortgage? Pants? No superfluous spending for me, thanks. I invested in life's two basic pillars: Food and booze. So, I can has flash memory for zero bucks? Yes. -
#singlebuttonremote
Single Button Remote Has 257 Less Buttons than What Your AV Setup Needs
Tired of over-complicated universal remotes, industrial designer Brian Garret Schuur created this single button remote that allows to change channel, volume, pause, play, record, and switch the TV on and off. This is not only a concept however, it's a fully functioning prototype that uses a microcontroller connected wirelessly to a laptop. Despite all these functions, it looks quite clever and easy to operate. More » -
#questionoftheday
Question of the Day: How Many Remotes Do You Have?
There is no question that having a bunch of separate remotes is downright annoying, but it seems to be the norm in most households. In fact, I would be willing to bet that the vast majority of Americans have at least 2 or 3 remotes lying on their coffee table at this very moment. But let's open this question up a bit and expand it to the entire house. Not including game controllers, how many remotes to you have in your home? More » -
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#questionoftheday
Do You Have a Home Theater System? Was It Professionally Installed?
After hearing about Kevin Rose cheaping out on a home theater system, I started wondering what percentage of average folk have a setup in their own home. Then I remembered research that suggested as many as 50% of home theater buyers don't set up their rear surround speakers. So the question here is two-fold: do you have a home theater system and if so, was it professionally installed? More » -
#homeentertainment
Kevin Rose Sets Up Lame Home Theater System (Verdict: BURIED!)
As any good tech aficionado, Kevin Rose has put together his new home theater system all by himself. Unlike a good rich tech aficionado, however, Kevin Rose has set up quite a humble setup, spending just around $9,040 on it. Honestly, given his worth, I was expecting a Sony Death Star projector and a full Kaleidescape rack. Instead, we got this suburbia setup, complete with setup videos: More » -
#ces2008
Vudu XL HD Video Download Box Is Biggest Vudu Ever
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: More » -
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#mod
'80s Stereo Turned Into a HTPC
With everyone trying to slap more chrome and neon on to their custom PC creations it's nice to see someone going old school for a change. This enormous stereo form the '80s has been modded and prodded into a decently capable HTPC complete with built-in 15-in LCD, Hauppauge TV tuner, 1.83GHz Athlon XP 2500+ processor and 500GB of hard drive space. The best part is that the buttons on front aren't just for show. The volume control still works as does the power button, and the tuning knob scrubs vertically while the function knob scrolls horizontally. [The Lost Pixel via Make Magazine] More »
