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 [...]
Home Entertainment Archive
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 [...]
27th September 2008
Optoma GameTime projectors: Gamers rejoice!
Optoma has unveiled two brand new projectors aimed at the gaming market. There are two Optoma GameTime models to choose from, the GT-3000 and GT-7000 and both are capable of producing a screen size up to 300 inches. Designed for the gaming market, these projectors are portable and come with 2.1 speakers and integrated subwoofer, [...]
23rd August 2008
Sony Play TV – Available on the 19th September
Sony will release their new accessory for the Playstation 3, Play TV on September the 19th in the UK. Play TV is a Freeview box that connects to your Playstation 3 and allows you to watch and record your favourite TV programs onto the PS3’s hard drive. Play TV will also allow you to watch [...]
7th August 2008
Sharp all-in-one home cinema system
Tired of having lots of wires and boxes connected to your television? Sharp has the answer with its new home cinema rack, the ANPR1500H. Not just content in being a TV stand capable of holding a screen up to 46 inches, the ANPR1500H also boasts an upscaling DVD player, 2.1 speaker system with 300 watts [...]
30th July 2008
Ixos HDMI Adapters
Ixos have extended their HDMI range with the introduction of their new HDMI Adapters the XS118 and XS218 adapters. The XS118 and XS218 are ideal for side mounted HDMI inputs and keeps wires out of sight due to its 90 degree angle. Both adapters feature Ixos’ patented 4 layer PC board that minimises FEXT (Far [...]