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CNET overhauls its Blu-ray player reviews

March 12th, 2010

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CNET Reviews has overhauled its testing for 2010 by adding inline charts, more systematic image quality tests and a detailed spreadsheet for easy comparison.

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The 404 Podcast 535 part deux: Where we’re raising money for Sex.com

March 12th, 2010

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(Credit: Jim Sleeth) Hey 404 listeners, we’re having some trouble with the iTunes feed, so we’re hoping this new blog will address the issue. Thanks for your patience! Your friends, The 404 EPISODE 535 Listen now: Download today’s podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video Check back soon for video, sorry for the delay! … Originally posted at The 404 Podcast

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CNET readers’ favorite smartphones

March 12th, 2010

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CNET editors have their favorite smartphones, but it’s our readers who use these devices day in and day out. See which smartphones rank high on our readers’ list. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-20000323-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p

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LG’s BD570 is a fully-loaded Blu-ray player, unless you want to watch 3D movies

March 12th, 2010

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CNET reviews the LG BD570, finding it offers the same mix of solid Blu-ray playback and media streaming that made its predecessor a hit, as long as you don’t need 3D compatibility.

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Cinemark Speeds Up Full Digital Conversion

March 12th, 2010

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Cinemark Holdings is the second largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. Today, the company has announced the completion of the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners financing transactions. This means that the company now has the resources to speed up their digital projector installations so that they get done as soon as possible. Currently, the company only has about 400 screen converted with the 3D digital projection technology. However by the end of the year, they are looking to have between 1100 and 1300 screens converted. In addition to converting theaters to 3D projection systems, the company also looks to complete a full digital conversion and completely eliminate film projectors from their theaters. The company owns the most screens in operation with a grand total of 4896 screen. [via Business Wire ]

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Phones you can’t get on a U.S. carrier

March 11th, 2010

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Cell phones and smartphones that won’t be available on a U.S. carrier… yet, anyway. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-17918_1-10467339-85.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Dialed In/a/p

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Dialed In Podcast 118: iPhone wishes and disses

March 11th, 2010

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This week we are sans Nicole, but for a very good reason: She became an official U.S. citizen today! Frankly, there hasn’t been a ton of cell phone news over the past few days, but we know it’s just the calm before the storm. The storm being … Originally posted at Dialed In

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Sony unveils Move–its PS3 motion controller

March 11th, 2010

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The PlayStation maker gives those gathered at a press conference during the Game Developers Conference a sneak peek at its motion-sensitive controller. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10467340-52.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Geek Gestalt/a/p

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OCZ intros ‘affordable’ Onyx solid-state drive

March 11th, 2010

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OCZ technology releases a new solid-state drive that costs less than $100 for 32GB of storage.

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Samsung puts price tags on its next receivers, soundbars and Blu-ray HTIB systems

March 10th, 2010

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There’s more than just HDTVs on the way from Samsung this year, it’s also picked today to reveal the price and ship dates for its Samsung Apps -equipped Blu-ray systems (HT-C7530W pictured above and all due in March or April) and HDMI 1.4-equipped compatible receivers. Even though the cool kids are already on to HDMI 1.4 a , that should be good enough to pass through 3D video and handle audio all in one cable so if you’re planning a whole home theater revamp before Avatar comes home in 3D ( whenever that is ) you’ll probably want to grab one with the feature . Other than the 7.1 channel HW-C770BS for $549 shipping this month, there’s also a $499 HW-C900 model with multi-zone and video upscaling features for $499, though when it will arrive is still TBD. Samsung puts price tags on its next receivers, soundbars and Blu-ray systems originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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Analyst: PlayStation 3 to win console war in the end

March 10th, 2010

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Sony’s PlayStation 3 has suffered from poor sales over the past few years. But the console is making a resurgence and at least one analyst firm believes it will triumph. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10466112-17.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Digital Home/a/p

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iPhone 4G: 25 most-wanted features

March 10th, 2010

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Apple’s fourth-generation iPhone will most likely arrive in June. Here’s a look at some of the feature and design upgrades we’d most like to see, including the odds of their implementation. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-10466314-82.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Fully Equipped/a/p

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preGAME 06: God of War III

March 10th, 2010

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This week on preGAME, hosts Jeff Bakalar and Mark Licea take a sneak peek at God of War III! Join us as we play it live on the show and talk to the game’s lead designer Todd Papy.

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Rock Band 3 confirmed for holidays

March 10th, 2010

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Harmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.

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Mitsubishi HC6800 Projector Review

March 10th, 2010

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One of Mitsubishi ’s home theater projectors is the HC6800 . This model features an impressive 30000:1 contrast ratio, 1500 ANSI lumens, and 1080p HD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Today, the writers from Home Theater Magazine released their review of this projector. The first thing the writers comment about is the design. The HC6800 comes with a slightly curved chassis with recessed connection panel that is hard to reach if you mount it to the ceiling. The writers put the projector through a number of image quality tests and the only concern that they had was with the black levels. They found that the HC6800 could not go below black, which makes adjusting the image difficult. The writers were happy with the HC6800’s noise level. The 20 dB noise level is quiet enough to keep from being heard during movies. The final conclusion about the HC6800 was, “Overall, the Mitsubishi produces a pleasing picture on most sources. Even with the auto iris engaged, dark, low-contrast scenes are hazy enough to be distracting. In a direct comparison with the Epson, the latter’s superiority in shadow detail was painfully obvious. But things aren’t quite that simple. Even at roughly half the price, the Mitsubishi’s resolution of detail was noticeably crisper than the Epson’s. Resolution alone isn’t quite enough for me to push it over the top. Dark scene performance and contrast are too important to me. But with its very attractive pricing (apart from a rather high lamp-replacement cost), respectable performance on most program material, and striking detail on the best sources, the Mitsubishi just might work for you.” [via Home Theater Magazine ]

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Samsung’s 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between

March 9th, 2010

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Enjoy your CES peek at ’s ultrathin 9000 series LED-lit HDTV , with its touchscreen, video displaying remote control (also available as a $350 add-on for the 7000, 8000,and 750 series televisions) and 3D capability? That’s good, because bringing the 55-inch UN55C9000 home in April will cost you a cool $6,999 (the thrifty can slum it with the 46-inch version for $5,999.) Still, if you’re just looking to jump in on 3D without spending the max money, the cheapest model available at first will be the standard LN46C750 available in May. In between, there’s all manner of LED (most of them listed above, both with and without 3D capabilities) or old-school CCFL backlit LCDs plus a healthy lineup of plasmas arriving over the next few months, so with a note that grabbing 3D Blu-ray player and display at the same time will net a couple free pairs of active shutter glasses and a copy of the Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Blu-ray, check ’s site for each type to see what your budget can handle. ’s 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments

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How Android bests the iPhone

March 9th, 2010

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The Android operating system beats the iPhone in a number of areas. CNET tell you what they are. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-10465818-251.html” class=”origPostedBlog”Android Atlas/a/p

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Dell Vostro 3000 series adds Core i5, i7 processors

March 9th, 2010

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Dell’s new upgrades to their small business laptops feature upgraded Intel processors, and also a slightly improved look and feel.

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Power Gig, a music game with real guitars

March 9th, 2010

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Announced at the start of the annual Game Developers Conference, Power Gig: Rise of the SixString is at least a novel approach to the well-trod game genre. Instead of using plastic simulations of guitars, the game instead uses fully functional

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3D details: Samsung prices TVs, Blu-ray gear

March 9th, 2010

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The Korean consumer electronic heavyweight announces pricing and availability of its 2010 TVs, players, and home theater equipment, including numerous 3D-compatible products.

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