Delta Entertainment Making Video iPod-Ready DVDs
Delta Entertainment, which releases classic TV shows like Dragnet and The Lucy Show on DVD, has quietly started including iPod with video-compatable discs with its regular DVDs. The special discs have the shows already encoded in a format that the iPod can natively read, requiring only a “drag and drop” to get the videos onto…
Panasonic Adds 26 and 32-Inch LCDs to Viera Line
Panasonic will be adding two models to its Viera line of HDTV LCDs in the coming weeks with BS/110 CS digital tuners. Both the 26-inch TH-26LX65 and the 32-inch TH-32LX65 are high definition LCDs with 1,366 x 768 (720p native) resolution. They also come with all the right inputs to make your HDTV watching experience…
Mac Slingbox Users Wanted by Sling Media for Limited Beta
Sling Media broke Mac users’ hearts a few weeks ago when they announced that the Mac version of SlingPlayer, the software used to interface with the company’s place shifting Slingbox, would be delayed until around September. However, they did mention that they would launch a a private beta in July; the time is nigh, dear…
Pioneer Pure Malt Speakers
Made from recycled whiskey barrel parts, Pioneer’s Pure Malt Speakers, also known the S-A4SPT-VP, supposedly takes advantage of its unique pedigree by delivering “soft, mellow tones.” The wood used in the speakers is provided by Suntory Limited Corporation, and was once used in whiskey barrels for more than 50 years. Specifically, the white oak helps…
Sony CFD-S01 Karaoke Boom Box
Sony’s looking to squeeze just a few more yen out of the CD player market with it CFD-S01. Not only does it play CDs, but it also plays cassettes! Hot dog! In addition to playing back optical audio discs and magnetic tapes, both of which are cutting edge technologies, it also had a Karaoke function,…