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The Vista feature you pretty much forgot about is back: ControlThink's got a new remote control platform for Windows Media Center and other devices called ThinkRemote that leverages Vista's oft-touted-but-rarely used SideShow. That's right, you can get SideShow information and gadgets anywhere in your house since the platform uses the Z-Wave flavor of wireless for communication for home automation tricks like turning lightbulbs on and off. Logitech's big remote was supposed to do this last year, but it failed to, um, work as promised. So is this the first? Maybe.
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ControlThink's Vista SideShow and Z-Wave Home Theater/Automation Remote
The Vista feature you pretty much forgot about is back: ControlThink's got a new remote control platform for Windows Media Center and other devices called ThinkRemote that leverages Vista's oft-touted-but-rarely used SideShow. That's right, you can get SideShow information and gadgets anywhere in your house since the platform uses the Z-Wave flavor of wireless for communication for home automation tricks like turning lightbulbs on and off. Logitech's big remote was supposed to do this last year, but it failed to, um, work as promised. So is this the first? Maybe.
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In the dick contest that is CEDIA, the little screens sometimes get overlooked. But we didn't miss the LC-19D44U, a 19-incher AQUOS from Sharp that shows that size doesn't always matter. Destined for kitchens and equipped with one of the sharpest screens we saw, it was the only brand new TV set introduced by the company here at CEDIA. It's the first 16x9 set this small made by Sharp, and even though it's just 720p, it's packing lots of pixels into a small space.
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Sharp AQUOS LC-19D44U 19-incher Loses Dick Contest, Wins Our Hearts
In the dick contest that is CEDIA, the little screens sometimes get overlooked. But we didn't miss the LC-19D44U, a 19-incher AQUOS from Sharp that shows that size doesn't always matter. Destined for kitchens and equipped with one of the sharpest screens we saw, it was the only brand new TV set introduced by the company here at CEDIA. It's the first 16x9 set this small made by Sharp, and even though it's just 720p, it's packing lots of pixels into a small space.
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DirecTV HR21 Pro Series, For Professional TV Watchers Only
6:10 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Charlie White
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16 comments
Latest by racermd: @pokebud (and others): The color scheme you see in that orange/green/black guide pic is just a very badly-taken photo of the normal blue interface. Besides, I'm not convinced that that particular pic is from the HR21, anyway. I've more »
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Vutec's Artscreen Cool Motorized TV Frame Reveals Your LCD
Looks like a fine oil painting. But when I give the remote a click, a motor scrolls up the art to reveal a TV. You can customize the art and frames over at [Vutec.com]
6:06 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Brian Lam
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11 comments
Latest by alin0steglinski: @xenobread: great way to prevent the TV from getting stolen more »
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What would a CEDIA floor walk be without stopping by Crestron, that company that will let you control everything in your house with sophisticated control devices, commanding a hefty price along the way. The company's newest addition to its vast system of control processing equipment is the MLX-2, a $750 remote control that has two-way RF communication, opening up some intriguing possibilities.
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Crestron Rolls Out MLX-2 Two-Way ZigBee RF Remote
What would a CEDIA floor walk be without stopping by Crestron, that company that will let you control everything in your house with sophisticated control devices, commanding a hefty price along the way. The company's newest addition to its vast system of control processing equipment is the MLX-2, a $750 remote control that has two-way RF communication, opening up some intriguing possibilities.
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World's Besta Meata Balla at Cedia 07
CEDIA wasn't all work and no play, as Gizmodo Chief Blam shows us the best way to eat the world's best meat balls. These happened to be some of the tastiest we've ever had, perfect in every way. It's unusual to be served press room food that's this damn good. Bravo, Denver, the food is superb here! Wish we could say the same for the cellphone signal strength here at the convention center.
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We got our hands on the Dish Network ViP722, making sure the next generation of satellite DVRs has plenty of storage space. Its makers have added hours of storage to this beast, now totalling 55 hours' worth of 1080i or 720p HD video, or 350 hours of standard def. In addition, you can now plug in an external USB hard drive and keep swapping them out as you need more storage. If that's not enough, you can also output video to a second television.
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Dish Network ViP 722 DVR: More Space, Black Chassis, Slight Improvement
We got our hands on the Dish Network ViP722, making sure the next generation of satellite DVRs has plenty of storage space. Its makers have added hours of storage to this beast, now totalling 55 hours' worth of 1080i or 720p HD video, or 350 hours of standard def. In addition, you can now plug in an external USB hard drive and keep swapping them out as you need more storage. If that's not enough, you can also output video to a second television.More »
5:33 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Charlie White
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8 comments
Latest by n/a: @kato41: Note that all OTA signals will be going digital only in 2009, so getting that fringe analog signal in future with the 811 will be a moot point. I agree, DISH did that on my 6000 also and they do it more »
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DirecTV is unveiling their new, top-of-the-line DVR unit at CEDIA, able to record 1080p and supporting optical HDMI. Dubbed the HR21 PRO, it's more than your regular piece of home theater equipment; this thing can be rack mounted and is designed to be professionally installed, which isn't something most people need or want. We don't have a ton of details on it yet, but word is the price will be somewhere above $1,000. We'll give you more info as we get it. [Multichannel]
DirecTV to Release Prosumer, $1,000+ HD DVR Unit
DirecTV is unveiling their new, top-of-the-line DVR unit at CEDIA, able to record 1080p and supporting optical HDMI. Dubbed the HR21 PRO, it's more than your regular piece of home theater equipment; this thing can be rack mounted and is designed to be professionally installed, which isn't something most people need or want. We don't have a ton of details on it yet, but word is the price will be somewhere above $1,000. We'll give you more info as we get it. [Multichannel]
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Take a look at the new Samsung 69 series (LN-T4069F) of 120Hz LCDs just announced here at CEDIA, taking 40-inch and 46-inch 1080p screens slightly downmarket from the company's high-end TVs. But these cheaper models thankfully lack one downside we've noticed: that glossy screen on the higher-end TVs reflects everything in sight. Sammy calls it a Super Clear panel, but we tend to refer to it as "super-glare."
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Samsung 69 Series Offers Sweet 120Hz Video for Lower Price
Take a look at the new Samsung 69 series (LN-T4069F) of 120Hz LCDs just announced here at CEDIA, taking 40-inch and 46-inch 1080p screens slightly downmarket from the company's high-end TVs. But these cheaper models thankfully lack one downside we've noticed: that glossy screen on the higher-end TVs reflects everything in sight. Sammy calls it a Super Clear panel, but we tend to refer to it as "super-glare."
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4:33 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Charlie White
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15 comments
Latest by dB-06: Correction: The 81F is supposed to have a 500,000:1 contrast ratio. more »
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Trekkies, like what you see? The word from CEDIA is that these bad boys will be given out to consumers who buy a Toshiba HD DVD player and the Star Trek box set. No word on what kind of features this thing has. But hey, it's free and you can relive your childhood dreams of being Captain Kirk. [CE Pro via AVS Forums]
Star Trek Phaser Remote Control Is A Bribe From Toshiba and the HD DVD Camp
Trekkies, like what you see? The word from CEDIA is that these bad boys will be given out to consumers who buy a Toshiba HD DVD player and the Star Trek box set. No word on what kind of features this thing has. But hey, it's free and you can relive your childhood dreams of being Captain Kirk. [CE Pro via AVS Forums]
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No one will be mistaking the Bang and Olufsen Beo5 for another remote anytime soon, thanks to its distinctive form factor and features. The Beo5 sports a touchscreen on top and an array of buttons arranged in a circle below. What makes this thing special, besides the obvious design, is that it is fully programmable to your liking. Anything that can be remote controlled is, in theory, compatible with the Beo5. But honestly, we want one just to feel like we are conquerors of our own domain. No word on release date or pricing yet, but you might want to start saving now. [New Launches via Sci Fi]
Bang and Olufsen Remote Only Looks Like It Can Save The World
No one will be mistaking the Bang and Olufsen Beo5 for another remote anytime soon, thanks to its distinctive form factor and features. The Beo5 sports a touchscreen on top and an array of buttons arranged in a circle below. What makes this thing special, besides the obvious design, is that it is fully programmable to your liking. Anything that can be remote controlled is, in theory, compatible with the Beo5. But honestly, we want one just to feel like we are conquerors of our own domain. No word on release date or pricing yet, but you might want to start saving now. [New Launches via Sci Fi]
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Life|Ware rolled out what it says is the first media center PC running four CableCARDs at the same time, and it proved to us that the whole thing actually works today at CEDIA 07. Its life|media Media Center PC is the new top of the line for the company, and it's packing an Intel Quad Core processor, 4GB of RAM and 4TB of storage for a cool $15K. The money shot? It can record four HD channels while it's streaming HD video to four Xbox 360 Elite boxes running the media center extender at the same time. And, it does all this without even breathing hard.
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Life|Ware Shows Quad-Recording Media Center with Four CableCARDs
Life|Ware rolled out what it says is the first media center PC running four CableCARDs at the same time, and it proved to us that the whole thing actually works today at CEDIA 07. Its life|media Media Center PC is the new top of the line for the company, and it's packing an Intel Quad Core processor, 4GB of RAM and 4TB of storage for a cool $15K. The money shot? It can record four HD channels while it's streaming HD video to four Xbox 360 Elite boxes running the media center extender at the same time. And, it does all this without even breathing hard.More »
3:10 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Charlie White
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12 comments
Latest by pete: Why does this have (need) 4 coax lines going into it? more »
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Klipsch IMAGE Earphones, World's Smallest Are Almost Too Small
We got a close-up look at those super-tiny Klipsch IMAGE earphones today, and we're here to tell you, if these aren't the smallest phones in the world as Klipsch claims, any smaller ones would be invisible. Their earpieces are the size of the smallest kernel of corn you've ever seen. We're hoping to get a test listen later today; Klipsch tells us a working demo unit that we might be able to hear is on its way. Watch this space.
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If there's one device that needs some features raped into it, its the remote control. Acoustic Research showed the ARRU449 universal remote at CEDIA today in all its Wi-Fi goodness. Available in October, the gadget's built-in Wi-Fi technology allows you to use your connection to get the latest weather reports, sports scores, headlines and what's playing on your favorite channels right to the color LCD display on your remote control — which, by the way, now has a color LCD display.
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Acoustic Research's WiFi Remote Stuffed With Features
If there's one device that needs some features raped into it, its the remote control. Acoustic Research showed the ARRU449 universal remote at CEDIA today in all its Wi-Fi goodness. Available in October, the gadget's built-in Wi-Fi technology allows you to use your connection to get the latest weather reports, sports scores, headlines and what's playing on your favorite channels right to the color LCD display on your remote control — which, by the way, now has a color LCD display.
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JVC showed us an impressive demo of its Procision (yes, that's the way these guys spell it) line of LCD monitors announced a couple of months ago and shipping this month. JVC lined up its 47-inch LT-47X898 (second from the left) against contenders from Sony (at left), Toshiba (third in the row) and Sharp (on the far end). Here you can plainly see the JVC monitor responding quicker to a controller of this Madden '08 football game on a Sony PS3. More »
JVC's LCD TV Reaction Time Shootout
JVC showed us an impressive demo of its Procision (yes, that's the way these guys spell it) line of LCD monitors announced a couple of months ago and shipping this month. JVC lined up its 47-inch LT-47X898 (second from the left) against contenders from Sony (at left), Toshiba (third in the row) and Sharp (on the far end). Here you can plainly see the JVC monitor responding quicker to a controller of this Madden '08 football game on a Sony PS3. More »
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Hands On Sony's 200-Disc Blu-ray Changing Monolith
Sony's HES-v1000 is a 200 disc Blu-ray burner/changer that has a 500GB HDD, Cross media interface, and an ethernet for streaming. I found it to be more impressive in person with unnecessary but awesome motorized plates of glass. And I was a little disappointed at its limited media streaming functionality. Audio only, dudes.
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You've seen the pics, you've read the specs, now it's time to put a stopwatch on this second-generation combo player from LG. Expected to sell for around $1000 when it hits the streets in mid-October, it's able to play just about any disc format, including good ol' CDs. But we wanted to know, how long do you have to wait after you insert an HD DVD or Blu-ray disc before you can see the first video? We tested Sharp's Blu-ray player last night and it took 34 seconds. Let's see how this one stacks up.
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Hands On: LG BH200 Combo Blu-ray and HD DVD Player
You've seen the pics, you've read the specs, now it's time to put a stopwatch on this second-generation combo player from LG. Expected to sell for around $1000 when it hits the streets in mid-October, it's able to play just about any disc format, including good ol' CDs. But we wanted to know, how long do you have to wait after you insert an HD DVD or Blu-ray disc before you can see the first video? We tested Sharp's Blu-ray player last night and it took 34 seconds. Let's see how this one stacks up.
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