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rumor

Xbox 360 Live Dashboard Getting Motion-Controlled 3D Interface

Kotaku's pirate ear to the ground is picking up from sources that the Live dashboard will be updated with a spanky new interface option: what Crecente says is a Minority Report-like 3D interface that'll make use of that long-rumored motion controller. (In addition to those 80 functions that didn't materialize in a Spring Update.) The "motion controls will allow users to sort of slide through the different levels of this floating menu system." Sounds slick, it was taking me too long to flip through all those blades. [Kotaku]

8:40 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By matt buchanan
4,640 views, 48 comments

Latest by robinandtami: @HawkSkater0: I don't know what to tell ya man. I have two 360's and I have always kept both of them on shelves with nothing on top or to the sides of them. Neither one of them ever ringed out more »

xbox 360

Xbox 360 Price Cut Rumor Round-Up: 20GB Cheaper to Make Room for 60GB Model

First, there was the leaked K-Mart circular revealing a sweet $50 price cut to the Xbox 360 Premium. Since then, the possibility has gotten firmer. Notably the Hollywood Reporter says that a "major retailer" and industry sources have informed them the cut will happen before E3 (though they call it the Pro). And usually reliable Ars Technica says the 20GB model is getting cheaped out to be replaced by that rumored 60GB model. More »

8:00 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By matt buchanan
2,313 views, 18 comments

photoshop contest

Nearly 50 Movie Remakes and Sequels So Bad They Wouldn't Even Go Straight to DVD

Last week, I asked you to imagine horrible movie remakes and sequels that not even the folks in Hollywood would be so bold as to create. You responded. Oh, how you responded. I have to share with you nearly 50 movies that, god willing, we will never, ever have to see. I hope. OK, hit the jump to see your top three winners and then all the other winners in our Gallery of Champions. More »

Feature

12:30 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Adam Frucci
27,323 views, 67 comments

Latest by n/a: Princess Bride 2 gets my vote. more »

plasma

Panasonic TH-50PZ850U Reviewed: Beats Pioneer Kuro in Color and Detail, But Not Black Level

Gary at HD Guru probably puts TVs through the most insane, obsessive test gauntlet of anyone. He just stacked one of Panasonic's latest, the TH-50PZ850U, against a Pioneer Kuro, once and future King of Plasmas. Basically, while Kuro is blacker (courtesy of its screen's darker tint) and brighter, Panny's color reproduction is much deeper, you get better dark detail, more accurate gamma, it uses 30 percent less power, AND it's cheaper ($3500 to $4600). Everything else is about even. For more grisly details, head over there: [HD Guru]

Feature

7:02 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By matt buchanan
2,349 views, 9 comments

Latest by irfan: wii tennis looks amazing in the first pic of the review! more »

soundbar

Yamaha YSP-3050 Soundbar: Same as the YSP-3000 Plus HDMI Upscaling

The YSP line is my favorite soundbar because of the sonar-inspired tech it borrows from cold war subs. The YSP-3050 is a new 23-driver model, second best compared to the 42 driver YSP-4000. The upgrade from the 3000 now has a front mounted minijack in, and HDMI upscaling. Like the higher end models, these will provide glorious surround, but unless you wall mount, the speaker blocks a few inches of your TV. [Yamaha] More »

3:58 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Brian Lam
2,954 views, 8 comments

Latest by n/a: Where's the Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD support? You'd think that by now with their receiver line receiving upgrades for these formats that the sound receiver would also see more of the love. Also, Hopefully the replacement for the 4000 will have more »

gadgets

Maxx Portable DVD Looks Like Future PSP on Steroids

The Maxx Digital PDV-8500BLK is a) a portable DVD with a 8.5″ TFT screen with all kinds of format support on both disk and flash cards, b) PSP's dumb older brother, c) a future PSP on steroids, or d) all of the above. More »

7:36 AM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By jesusdiaz
4,100 views, 16 comments

netflix

The Mysteries of the Netflix Recommendation Engine Revealed

Despite the fact that Netflix is doing away with extra profiles in the queue, there is ususally little to complain about regarding the relatively high efficiency of their recommendation system. Ever wonder how they do it? Sound & Vision did, so they did a little research and uncovered some interesting bits of information—some of which you might be able to use to your advantage. More »

7:20 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Sean Fallon
10,538 views, 14 comments

waterproof tvs

MarineAV's 70-Inch, Waterproof LCD TV

The 57-inch Aquavision is a definitely a big waterproof television, but it falls well short of the 70-inch beast that MarineAV is packin'. Outside of its size and rugged exterior, the LCD70 also features full 1080p resolution, a 1,500:1 contrast ratio, 600cd/m2 brightness, 8ms response time, 178 degree viewing angle, and AV, S-Video, Component, HDMI, PC (VGA) inputs. Not bad...until you see the £27,995.95 ($55,500) price tag that is. [MarineAV via HDTV UK via Born Rich]

7:00 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,065 views, 14 comments

blu-ray

First Warner Bros. BD-Live Discs to Arrive in Christmas Stockings

Warner, the studio that sunk HD DVD's ship as it climbed aboard Blu-ray's, will be one of the slowest to jump on BD-Live, Blu-ray's online interactive content. Its BD-Live discs will arrive around Christmastime, with features like real-time viewing (?), a search engine, library access, and a recommendation tool—all pretty boring compared to Fox's BD-Live plans, which include a multiplayer game for Alien vs. Predator. None of the titles are named yet, but hopefully they come up with something more awesome for The Dark Knight, which would be hitting around that time. [High-Def Digest]

11:58 AM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By matt buchanan
1,256 views, 5 comments

Latest by dontforget: (i wasn't sure how to spell that, but my intentions were to agree with you) more »

docks

AD88 From Alfred Dunhill a Pointless Waste of Piano-Black Finish

Whenever I see some high-end retailer flogging non-core business objects, I wrinkle up my nose in disgust. Chanel, of the non-Cylon No. 5, has been the most visible company to do this with its bikes, skis, and now fishing gear, and this is British gentleman's outfitters, Dunhill's, take on it. The AD88. Not only does it take my initials in vain, but it is almost $4,000-worth of iPod dock, digital radio and CD/DVD player that, at almost $4,000 (I guess you tip the doorman the remaining $5 when you walk out of the shop with it) makes fools of us all. More »

7:20 AM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By AddyDugdale
1,519 views, 11 comments

Latest by masteryoda: @strider_mt2k: @strider_mt2k: Exactly I got a Creative 2 point speaker system and use it with my iPod. Awesome sounds at 1/4th the price. more »

too much hd

NHK Projector Features Insane 7680 x 4320 (8K) Resolution

Japanese TV broadcaster NHK has demonstrated Super Hi-Vision, their whopping 32 megapixel, 8K (7680 x 4320) ultra-high definition projector technology using two LCoS projectors with a combined 8,000 lumens brightness and a towering 6.6m x 3.7m 300-inch projection screen. For those of you who are counting, that absolutely obliterates the 4K (3840 x 2,160) full-HD standard. They have even developed a matching 8K studio camera. Once again this raises the question: is there such a thing as too much HD? [CNET]

3:55 PM on Fri Jun 20 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,913 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: It pisses me off that these companies keep rolling out this stuff. Why don't we get 1080p rolled out to, oh, I don't know, half of the households in industrialized nations before we race to the next res standard. more »

home entertainment

How "Ultimate" is ESPN's Ultimate Remote? (Verdict: Not So Ultimate )

Last month ESPN unveiled a remote that they dubbed "The Ultimate." But here is the thing—if you are going to be bold enough to make a claim like that right in the name of the product, you had damn well better be able to back it up. Unfortunately, PC Magazine believes that the device falls well short of expectations. More »

4:00 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,334 views, 24 comments

home entertainment

Sharp's 108-Inch LCD Heading For The US in September

If you have $100,000+ to blow on a TV (I envy you) you will be happy to know that the Sharp LB-1085 108-inch LCD TV will be heading to the States in September. [Sharp]

1:50 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,417 views, 25 comments

morbid

Woman Who Died While Watching TV Sat Unfound for 42 Years

Hedviga Golik made herself a cup of tea and sat down to watch some television in her hometown of Zagreb, Croatia. Sadly, she died in her chair. This was in 1966. She was just found, 42 years later, in her time capsule mausoleum where she's been sitting ever since. She never finished her tea. More »

1:30 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Adam Frucci
237,853 views, 160 comments

gaming

PS3 Firmware 2.36 Now Available

Don't expect any big new features here, it's a strictly under the hood affair, delivering improved "system stability when playing select PlayStation format software titles." Perhaps they're referring to a more stable Grand Theft Auto experience? Go find out, if you can tear yourself away from Metal Gear Solid for a few minutes. [Kotaku]

12:50 PM on Wed Jun 18 2008
By Adam Frucci
11,194 views, 32 comments

workstations

Ergonomic Workstation: The Ultimate in Geeky Gaming Comfort

The Ergonomic Workstation from Ergo Motions may look like a dentist's chair, but I must say that if my dentist had this thing in his office, I would be in there for a root canal right away. Ergo Motions mission is to help gamers and heavy workstation users avoid the repetitive stress injuries and posture issues that often result from sitting on your ass and typing away on a computer all day. The Ergonomic Workstation Phase I prototype appears to do that—and much more. More »

2:10 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,576 views, 39 comments

Latest by Set to evil: I though it looked like something alien abdutees describe in their flashbacks! Ready the anal probe!+ Watch video more »

lcd

Sony Brings Out Energy-Efficient 32-Inch LCD in Japan

The Bravia KDL-32JE1 is an energy-efficient TV from Bravia which consumes just 89W of power, compared to 160W on an equivalent Bravia. It also uses plastic parts recycled from other Sony departments, such as the plastic waste from collected TVs, polystyrene packaging and the waste from the optical film from LCD TVs. Available on July 25 in Japan, the KDL-32JE1 has 1366x768 resolution, HDMI interface, 2500:1 contrast ratio and 178-degree view angle, and comes in two colors, Champagne Gold and Silver. It will cost the equivalent of $1,390 in Yen. [Impress]

6:00 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By AddyDugdale
1,417 views, 2 comments

Latest by Monty: I am interested in how they were able to (finally) get a large LCD display to use less power than the equivalent CRT. Of course, the next question is how we take those techniques and put them into every more »

retromodo

Retromodo: Microsoft Takes a Few Steps Back With "The Veda" Computing System

While The Veda concept is a fairly new idea out of Microsoft's R&D labs, the design itself looks as though it was picked out of a time capsule sealed in the mid '90's. Apparently, the Veda can be used as a phone when the screen is closed, as a multimedia player when the screen is open, and as a normal portable PC by opening the screen and extracting the keyboard. It also looks about the same size as a library dictionary. More »

7:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,352 views, 16 comments

Latest by Mike918: @TorrenceBlackbird: Yeah i know, but the fact that other people not involved with apple had to to those aplications is patethic. more »

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