The arrival of high-definition has brought a new format for watching our television programmes as well as the movies we watch at home through DVD players. We now demand this enhanced quality and it has arrived through Blu-ray. While Blu-ray has been somewhat slow to gain the acceptance enjoyed by DVD, with competition driving down [...]
Home Entertainment Archive
12th August 2010
Aiptek HD 3D – the UK’s first 3D Camcorder
A couple of weeks ago Panasonic announced that its new HDC-SDT750 would be the first consumer 3d camcorder, but it seems that a German company called Aiptek has beaten them to the punch by releasing their portable HD 3D camcorder. The Aiptek HD 3D can’t really be compared to the Panasonic in terms of class, [...]
12th November 2009
Dell Adamo XPS Laptop – the world’s thinnest laptop
Dell has announced the specs for its super-slim laptop the Adamo XPS, which has been given the title of the world’s thinnest laptop (but for how long is anyone’s guess). The Dell Adamo XPS has a 13.4 inch LED High-Definition screen and a striking, yet practical design. To open the Adamo XPS, you must first [...]
9th November 2009
Must have Christmas presents – Flip UltraHD camcorder
The Flip camcorder has been a sensation since it first hit the market and its newest device is set to be one of the must have gadgets this Christmas. The Flip UltraHD brings High-Definition videos to the masses with a minimum of fuss and sports a 2 inch TFT display and 120 minutes of record [...]
8th July 2009
Gadgets that Cut your Energy Bills
The present credit crunch means that everyone is searching for new ways to save money, what better way than to start than by cutting those all important energy bills with the help of some energy saving gadgets. There are many gadgets out there to help save on energy bills. Home energy monitors can help you [...]
6th May 2009
Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray Player – slimmest in the world!
Samsung’s new Blu-ray player the BD-P4600 is being touted as the slimmest Blu-ray player in the world (see pictures below), but not only that, it is also the world’s first wall mountable Blu-ray player. Its stunning design with its curved body banishes the standard square box design and is in keeping with Samsung’s recent LCD [...]
27th March 2009
Will OnLive change the way we play games?
A new way of video game distribution has been unveiled at the Game Developer Conference in San Francisco. Called OnLive, the new system aims to let users’ stream on-demand video games straight to their PC’s and TV’s using a new distribution network. The new OnLive service could provide competition for the high-end games consoles such [...]
18th February 2009
BSkyB announce that they will be replacing 90,000 High Definition boxes
BSkyB has announced that 90,000 of its Sky+ HD customers will have their set top boxes replaced due to a manufacturer fault. BSkyB said that the fault is with HD boxes that are manufactured by Pace and involves faulty internal cabling, but it is not a safety risk. About one in ten HD customers will [...]
4th February 2009
Phillips Cinema 21:9 super widescreen TV
Phillips has announced a new TV that could revolutionise the way we watch films in the future. The TV, called the Phillips Cinema has a super widescreen display with a 21:9 aspect ratio; this is the first ever cinema proportioned LCD TV. Combining a massive 56 inch screen and Phillips Ambilight technology, the Phillips Cinema [...]
16th November 2008
PURE i-10 iPod Dock – Listen to your iPod through your Hi-Fi or DAB radio
PURE is one of the leading manufacturers of DAB digital radios in the world, and with its superior design and sound, PURE Digital boasts the best selling EVOKE and Chronos ranges as well as many other DAB digital radios and accessories. The latest accessory by PURE is the i-10 Universal iPod Dock, that will connect [...]