Bush Administration Opposes FCC Free Internet Plan

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The FCC outlined a plan this year that would auction off a portion of wireless spectrum that would include the stipulation that a portion of that spectrum be used to provide free nationwide wireless Internet access to Americans. The FCC's plan was based in part on a recommendation from M2Z Networks.

The Bush Administration opposes the idea of free broadband and sent a letter to the FCC to voice its opposition for the plan. M2Z networks responded today to the letter sent from the Bush Administration to the FCC calling on the FCC to move forward on the planned vote set for December 18th to determine the fate of free nationwide Internet. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

I4U Review Round-up: Rock Band PS3, Razer, OPPO

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Despite the holidays we have been busy testing new gear and gadgets.

Shane formed a band and tested the new Rock Band Special Edition for Sony PS3. His verdict: "This may be one of the best group games or party games ever made. However, a single player can have a fantastic time playing alone. Rock Band Special Edition is very fun, very entertaining and one of the best PS3 games ever made." Read more

Posted on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

OPPO HM-31 HDMI Switch Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends has tested the OPPO HM-31 HDMI Switch.

Quote from the review: "A rapidly growing number of HDTVs and components use HDMI cables as the primary or optional connection point. The only trouble is that most HDTVs typically have a single or double HDMI input, instantly limiting the number of devices that can be connected at once. Read more

Posted on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Oppo Super Five PMP

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Chinese company Oppo offers a sleek compact portable media player dubbed Oppo Super Five.

This PMP is kind of 'super', because it supports a ton of video and audio formats. The Oppo Super Five plays RM, RMVB, FLV, DAT, MPG, MPEG, AVI, 3GP video files and OGG, MP3, WMA and WAV and dual-APE, FLAC Lossless audio files. Read more

Posted on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Oppo DV-981HD DVD Player Review

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Our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Oppo DV-981HD DVD Player.

Quote from the review: "Conventional wisdom says that a consumer electronic product from a “brand name” will be superior to that from a small company, So you wouldn’t expect better video or premium features to be found on Oppo Digital’s DV-981HD DVD player - which retails for $229 USD and is sold over the Internet. Read more

Posted on Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Oppo Digital DV-981HD Review

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MissingRemote has published a review of the Oppo Digital DV-981HD Upscaling DVD Player.

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"The output of the Oppo is generally nothing short of spectacular, with a recent well mastered DVD one really can sit back and almost forget that this isn't actually high definition, just a good fakery. 1080p native upconversion is a boon to all the influx of new 1080p TV owners that are sure to come as the prices plummet during 2007.
The fact that the player can play just about any optical media (short of the next gen formats) is a major plus for anyone looking to unify their various devices. The only negative is the macroblocking issue. However, this is dependant on the content and even the calibration of the display being used. Most people wouldn't even notice it. "
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Posted on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Surprisingly Stylish Oppo Digital LT-2007 LCD TV/DVD Combo

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Oppo Digital's new LT-2007 is a stylish LCD TV with integrated DVD player that fits perfectly to your 'older' Apple Mac equipment.

The Oppo Digital LT-2007 comes in a slim translucent case which makes this LCD TV look reminiscent of Apple displays from a few years back. The LCD portion of this unit is measures 20.1 inches.

The EDTV TFT flat panel screen can be tilted to offer multiple viewing angles. The TV/DVD combo has a built-in a 181-channel NTSC tuner.

Other specifications include 800 x 600 pixel resolution, 500:1 contrast ratio, 4:3 aspect ratio, MTS/SAP decoding, two built-in 3 watt speakers and a digital 3D comb filter. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Review of Low-Cost Oppo OPDV971H HD Up-Converting DVD Player

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DVD Talk reviews the low-cost Oppo OPDV971H DVD player with HD upconverting.

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"So, what's so special about the Oppo? While previous low-cost players from brands such as Bravo, Liteon, and Momitsu have actively courted the videophile consumer, these units are often plagued by poor build quality, glitchy playback, and (a common Achilles' heel) lousy progressive scan deinterlacing. Oppo Digital has attempted to address these problems in their player with solid components, excellent customer service, and the inclusion of Faroudja DCDi deinterlacing. Faroudja is one of the best deinterlacing solutions available today, and is renowned for its ability to properly assemble progressive frames out of complex film-based, video, and mixed-source signals without ugly combing artifacts or "jaggies". Combine this with excellent scaling quality, a direct-digital DVI connection, and as a special bonus the ability to make the player region-free, and you can see why HDTV owners might have some cause for excitement. "
Read the full review on DVD Talk. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:53:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr