Netflix Streaming On Sony PS3 Demoed On Video

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Netflix and Sony announced that the Sony PS3 gets Netflix enabled. Netflix streaming is very nice to have and was before already available on the Xbox 360. Now the PS3 has it too.

To run the Netflix streaming you need a disc Netflix is sending out when you request one.
Engadget got a story featuring a video demonstrating Netflix in action from a user who already received a PS3 Netflix DVD. The Netflix UI looks very smooth on the PS3. You can see the walkthrough for yourself below.
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Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Pics of ATI 5970 Dual-GPU video card leak

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Some information and pics of an upcoming video card from ATI have been leaked, it's called the 5970 with dual GPUs on one card. The card in the leaked images has an 8-pin and a 6-pin power connector to give it enough juice.

The card is a whopping 13.5-inches long, which means that many cases won’t be able to fit the card inside thanks to its length. Apparently, AMD already forced the site to remove the performance specs listed. Read more

Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Android LG Eve Videos, Pictures Leak

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Before the year is out, LG will join the swelling ranks of Android smartphone manufacturers. Their first Android phone will be a low-budget number called the Eve. It'll be out sometime in Q4 and, according to Phandroid it will be available in Canada on Rogers Wireless, in addition to several European carriers. The folks at Android and Me have managed to dredge up some new images and bizarre commercials for the Eve.

Both commercials heavily emphasize the Eve's social networking capabilies, which seem to revolve around integrating a contact's phone number, facebook status, twitter updates, and other social media information together in a single phonebook entry. The UI looks fine, but there doesn't appear to be anything that distinguishes it from the herd. This is certainly no MotoBlur or Sense.

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:42:55 CDT | by Robert Evans

Eye-Fi Now Uploads Video to Facebook

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Eye-Fi has announced a new update is available for users of the Eye-Fi line of SD cards for cameras. The latest update adds the capability to upload video directly from the camera to Facebook without needing to turn on a computer.

Photos and video can now be uploaded to more than 25 different websites. The memory card solutions range in price from $49 to $149 and are available in several different models. These things are perfect for the Facebook user who can’t seem to remember how to do the uploads manually. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Vuzix Wrap 310 Video Glasses Now Available Globally

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Vuzix Corporation announced that they are shipping the new Wrap 310 worldwide. The Vuzix Wrap 310 are video glasses that almost look like normal sunglasses.
The Wrap 310, featuring twin high-resolution video displays and projecting a 55-inch screen at 10-feet.
Vuzix introduced the Wrap 310 last month. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flumotion: Streaming Video Made Easy

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Have you ever wanted to run your own Internet TV station, broadcasting shows and reports and whatnot all day long? If so, it might behove you to read up on Flumotion, a streaming media company that's trying to make it easier than ever to broadcast yourself across cyberspace. Flumotion is a Barcelona-based tech company that has just launched a new service, primarily intended to allow small businesses to set up streaming video channels with greater ease than ever before.

Flumotion's main goal seems to be the removal of as many barriers to entry as possible. They have a "Configurator" tool that guides the client through every step of setting up a streaming video channel. Basically, this tool will allow small businesses without access to the resources of a dedicated IT team the ability to still handle the complex tasks of broadcasting streaming video.

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:42:52 CDT | by Robert Evans

Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video.
Quote from the review: "Today we present you with a video review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD media player. It is the third media player to be released by the American hard drive company in the past year and from all accounts and our testing; they’ve hit the nail on the head with its third version! Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Uniden Debuts New Wireless Video Surveillance Gear

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The big problem with many security systems is that you have to hire someone to run wires around your home or business to install the system and that can get very expensive. Not all security systems have wires though like the new setup Uniden is offering .

The company has a new wireless video surveillance system that uses 2.4GHz wireless technology for interference free connectivity, the line includes a 3.5-inch portable wireless video monitor, a 7-inch wireless video monitor, indoor/outdoor wireless cameras, and a compact wireless camera. The system can support one monitor and up to four cameras. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Nikon D3s Low-Light Photos And Night Vision Video Impress

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Nikon unveiled the new low-light DSLR monster Nikon D3s a week ago. Canon revealed their competing Canon Eos 1D Mark IV this week. Both new DSLR Cameras are selling for around 5k.
Gizmodo took the Nikon D3s (pre-production model) to the circus and published some beautiful low-light photos taken with the D3s.
The sample photos also include a series of shots that just differ in ISO setting. The paparazzi will love these new ISO capabilities. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Motorola Droid Teaser Video Leaked

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Somehow, those rascals at Boy Genius have managed to get their hot little hands on a teaser video for the Motorola Droid. The video opens with a black screen, and only the Motorola logo visible. A big red eye appears, a synthetic voice says, "DROID", and we get a glimpse at the unlocking screen, and the UI. It's not exactly a thorough walkthrough, but it's our first look at one of the world's hottest smartphones in action.

Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Samsung and Amazon Team Up for On Demand Video for HDTVs

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Samsung and Amazon video have announced that they have teamed up to offer streaming video to select Samsung HDTV sets. The offering will be made available to some TV owners as a downloadable widget offering access to 50,000 movie titles from leading movie studios and networks.

The widget is available today for owners of Samsung LCD and Plasma TVs Series 650 and above. Owners of Samsung LED HDTVs Series 7000 and higher can also get the widget using Internet@TV. The widget allows users to search, browse, and rent movies from Amazon and users can even purchase the movies if they want. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iFrame Video Format Support With iMovie 8.0.5 Update

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Apple issued an update that brings iFrame video format support to the iMovie application available in the iLife '09 software package.
With the iMovie 8.0.5 update you can use the new iFrame format designed by Apple to speed up importing and editing by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:41:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

XFX Unveils GeForce GT 220 and 210 Video Cards

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XFX has launched a couple new low-end NVIDIA video cards called the GeForce 210 and GT 220. The lower-end GeForce 210 is a budget offering that is clocked at 589 MHz on the core and has a 64-bit memory bus. The card has 512MB of DDR2 RAM that runs at 800 Mhz. Outputs include VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI.

The GT 220 is available in two versions. The GT-220X-ZNFC has a GPU clock of 625MHz and a memory bus that is 128-bit. The 1GB of RAM is clocked at 800MHz and the card has VGA, HDMI, and DVI-D outputs. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:33:40 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

brite-View 1080p HD Media Player Video Review

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Tweaktown reviews the brite-View media player selling for $89.99 on Amazon.com.

Quote from the review: "Today we get a close up look at the brite-View CinemaTube 1080p HD Media Player. On the surface we thought we might be in for a treat. What type of treat, you say? Well, something different than the usual run-of-the-mill HD media players we’ve been looking at this year. And by different, we mean a player with a unique controller, interface and feel. It turns out the brite-View product is (yes, again) another Realtek-based player. Yawn??! Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Rock Band For The Apple iPhone Hands-On Video

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EA brings Rock Band to the Apple iPhone. The Rock Band App is supposed to be available soon on the iTunes App Store. Rock Band for the iPhone supports a 4-way multi-player experience via Bluetooth. Get ready to air guitar with your iPhone.

IntoMobile got some hands-on time with Rock Band for the iPhone and published a sneak peek video of it in action. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:32:38 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

8-Bit Oven Mitt Is A Must Have For Video Gaming Chefs

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Cooking can be fun, but can also be like a video game when wearing the new 8-bit Oven Mitt from ThinkGeek. The awesome looking oven mitt has a pixelated white hand like from the old days of video game sprites.

The 8-Bit Oven Mitt is of course heat-safe and fits any hand. Read more

Posted on Wed, 7 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic Full HD 3D And More From CEATEC 2009 [Video]

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The CEATEC 2009 has opened today in Japan. We cannot be there, but Panasonic was nice enough to offer up some video footage from their booth at the CEATEC 2009 featuring the Panasonic Full HD 3D technology and more.

Panasonic exhibits the 50-inch Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV and Active Shutter Glasses we reported about last month. The shutter glasses actually look pretty stylish. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft Courier Video Is Beautiful Beyond Words

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So, Gizmodo released more information about the Microsoft Courier tablet PC, including an explanatory video of the UI in use. After multiple viewings I think I can safely say that I've never been as excited about a gadget as I am about this tablet. If Microsoft can put a real product into production that works this way, they will blow the tech world's collective mind.

It is important to note that the real Courier UI may very well end up being absolutely nothing like this video. Until we see some mass-advertisements showcasing the finished interface, everything in this video is subject to change. That said, the UI now looks much more polished than it did in the first video, and my untrained eyes can't see anything that needs to be altered.

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:45:32 CDT | by Robert Evans

Record Video On Your Pre: Homebrew Solution

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One of the big holes the Palm Pre has as a high-end smartphone is its lack of a video recording feature. The Pre is certainly a powerful enough device to handle video recording, but the dev team has yet to release an update to enable it. While no official camcorder solution exists for the Pre, privately made open-source applications that allow recording now exist.

PreCentral.net reports that developer zonyl has put an app up for download here. He's managed to get the camera to record at around 30 fps in 320x480 px. From the posted videos we can see that the new camcorder has fairly good image quality with solid color definition.

Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:38:20 CDT | by Robert Evans

USB 3.0 At IDF: Now With Video

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It's 10 times as fast, consumes far less power, and is totally backwards compatible. What's not to love about USB 3.0? The new technology debuted this week in several different products and concepts at the IDF show. Some of these products (SuperSpeed USB hard drives) are even angled to hit stores before the year is out. And now, Engadget has posted a video of the new technology in action.

The video, which comes from the IDF show, has the USB 3.0 HD finishing a 500 MB transfer in a little over 4 seconds. Next to it is a USB 2.0 HD, which takes a little under 40 seconds. From this video alone it's pretty obvious that USB 3.0 hard drives are going to change the way we transfer and store media. No longer will making back-ups be a ridiculously long and tedious process!

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:33:31 CDT | by Robert Evans

ezVision iPhone/iPod Interface for Video Glasses Launches

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Video glasses have been around for a while and though they may be a bit odd looking, the glasses are great for people who travel frequently and want to watch movies or video. The glasses simulate a 50-inch screen by placing much smaller screens directly in front of the eye.

ezGear makes a full line of video glasses and the company has announced a new adapter that allows the ezVision G1 and X4 glasses to work with the iPhone and iPod players. The interface is called the TH121 and plugs directly into the iPhone or iPod. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun