Jericho Fans Attack Nielsen Ratings Over Second Cancellation

Jericho Fans are at it again, this time they are fighting Nielsen for showing their show in an ugly light. Fans of the CBS show Jericho are at it again after a second cancellation. This Campaign is large and is sweeping through the Sci-Fi community. Although they are mad at CBS this time they are pointing the finger to Nielsen Ratings, who they claim to have been misleading...

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CE Pro hands out suggestions for HDMI

Filed under: Industry, CablesCustom installers and everyday consumers don't always have the same requirements for A/V gear. As we've mentioned before, HDMI has had some problems, but it is taking off. Follow the "read" link to get CE Pro's suggestions on what HDMI can do to help win over installers; we've got a feeling the proposed changes would make Joe and Jane Six Packs...

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The Hauppauge HD PVR with component inputs gets delayed

Filed under: Media PCsMarch is almost over and we've just learned from our friend Brent Evans, that the most exciting HD product expected this year is delayed until May or June. What's so exciting about an HD PVR card for a computer? Well, with this card you can record anything you want, from wherever you want, using whatever PVR software you want. No longer will you have...

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Original content coming to Xbox 360

Filed under: Gaming, Home EntertainmentWe were kind of wondering when it was finally going to happen: Microsoft's inked a deal with a production company to do original content for the Xbox 360. The licensed back catalog of stuff is good and all, but this would fill that niche in between Xbox 360's digital downloads and long-promised IPTV. No word yet on when it's coming, just...

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Study: Cell Phones Could Be More Dangerous Than Cigarettes

A study by an award-winning cancer expert shows that cell phone use could kill more people than smoking, it is reported.View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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The real reason it took so long to crack BD+

Filed under: Blu-rayWhen SlySoft announced last week that it'd finally unlocked BD+ content, it got a lot of news coverage -- even some in the mainstream media. But what didn't get discussed was the fact that SlySoft didn't get it done by the end of 2007, as previously promised. Well Ars took the story one step closer and among other things uncovered the real reason -- no...

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Ultimate Home Theater Setup

Friday, March 07, 2008 Ultimate Home Theater Setup Derek Flickinger, a computer networking and AV veteran, provides a blueprint to creating the Ultimate Home Theater Setup on the new Microsoft Ultimate PC site. The setup is centered around a Windows Media Center foundation integrating Niveus Media products with...

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Myspace TV Banners - made by me

I made some cool Myspace TV banners from larger banners. They are neat. Feel free to right-click and save them to use on your own page.www.myspace.com/dhrandyBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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Google goes dark for Earth Hour

Google made an environmental gesture today by turning the lights out on the U.S. version of its search page. The black background doesn't save energy, but it's Google's way of observing Earth Hour. The global event, created by the World Wildlife Fund, encourages people around the ...View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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Linux becomes only OS to escape PWN 2 OWN unscathed

Filed under: LaptopsAfter a week full of Red Bulls, Fruit by the Foot and dreams of In-N-Out, the mighty Sony VAIO loaded with Linux stood as the only machine unhacked by the end of the PWN 2 OWN hacking contest at CanSecWest. As you're well aware by now, the MacBook Air on display was seized in two minutes by the presumably well prepared Charlie Miller, and after two full...

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PC Magazine’s Top 100 Undiscovered Web Sites

Hey everyone,Just wanted to share some exciting news. PC Magazine has just named MediaFire as one of the 100 top new or under-the-radar sites of 2007.“MediaFire is a free file-sharing and storage service that lets users upload unlimited files and images. What’s even better is that the site doesn’t require registration, so that’s one less password/username combo to have knocking...

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Attackers booby trap searches at top Web sites

A million search queries have been "poisoned," at dozens of well-known Web sites over the past several weeks, according to security analyst Dancho Danchev. Attackers are using programming errors to hijack keyword searches by automatically attaching malicious HTML code to specific search queries. Unwitting visitors who type in the selected ...View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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ASUS Eee PC desktop finally revealed?

Filed under: DesktopsWe've all been waiting to see what ASUS's Eee PC desktop would turn out to look like, and HotHardware is claiming these shots are the real deal. Yeah, we know, it's a bit reminiscent of a certain motion-sensing game console, but besides these kind of grainy photos we've still got almost nothing to go by. Yet!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments View...

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Netflix/LG set-top box announced

Original Post is located hereAfter the long-rumored (from 2004) Netflix/TiVo deal fell through (in 2005), it looks like Netflix and LG are going to create their own set-top box to facilitate downloads of Netflix movies. Even better is a mention that they might just bake it into existing dual format HD-DVD/Blu-ray players. It’s interesting that Netflix found a new partner...

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HD DVD Promotion Group officially dissolves in a high-res burst of tears

Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentWell, it's no surprise that it was going to happen, but the HD DVD Promotion Group officially dissolved today, leaving behind nothing but this terse message directing us to individual "selling agencies." And so, with literally nothing left of HD DVD, we formally close the sad chapter of consumer electronics history known as the HD Format...

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Dash Express finally hits the streets

Dash Express(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)It's been almost two years since Dash Navigation first announced its Dash Express portable navigation system, and we're happy to say that you can now finally get your hands on this device. The Dash Express is unlike any other portable navigation system ...View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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Software Turns Smart Phone Into Hotspot

Here's a cool use for a phone that has both cellular broadband and Wi-Fi: Turn it into a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot so your friends can surf the Internet on their laptops.View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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Netflix says sorry with 5-percent credit

Netflix has extended an apology to customers in the wake of an 11-hour site outage on Monday in the form of a discount.The Web's leading movie-rental service suffered it's second extended outage in the past nine months. This time, the glitch led to customers receiving their DVDs ...View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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Robot babysitter keeps kids occupied in Japanese store

Filed under: RobotsInhuman babysitters aren't all that uncommon around the world, but a new creature recently placed in a Japanese department store is a godsend for shopaholics with rugrats in tow. Developed by Tmsuk, the 1.4-meter tall bot is employed at a Fukuoka retailer in order to keep watch over rambunctious youngsters that are dropped off by their overworked parents....

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Netflix glitch to delay deliveries

Update at 6:15 p.m. PDT to add areas that may likely see delays in delivery.Update at 7:55 p.m. to reflect that the site has since come back online.Netflix customers expecting a little red package soon may be disappointed.The largest online video-rental service has suffered a technical glitch ...View Original ArticleBlogged with the Flock Brow...

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Now Available Beyond TV 4.8

In the latest Beyond TV 4.8 release users will enjoy new features such as saved guide searches, frame-by-frame playback, access control, and warning e-mail notifications. Saved Guide Searches: Love Will Ferrell movies? Want to make sure you catch them on TV? Now you can input keywords of your favorite actors, sports team, or TV show genre and have Beyond TV e-mail you the...

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