bmwracer wrote:

As I said earlier, the likelihood of a Sony or other major brand being hackable in the first place is close to nil. And the streaming nowadays can be accomplished by a third-party product (WD, Seagate, and Patriot come to mind) and a number of HDTVs.

what i meant was as you're streaming from netflix, hulu or whatever other place, the BD player can "call home" at the same time for updates.

krim wrote:

what i meant was as you're streaming from netflix, hulu or whatever other place, the BD player can "call home" at the same time for updates.

Oh.

All the more reason to not stream through the BD player and get updates offline.

According to Gizmodo Google is continuing it's business approach of throwing their hat into everything, everywhere. Google hopes that the new platform will succeed where dozens of lesser efforts have failed―to truly and seamlessly integrate web content onto TVs, bringing services like Twitter and sites like YouTube, in addition to games, webapps, and, of course, Google's search, to the big screen. The G o o g l e TV software reportedly includes a version of the Chrome browser for doing some light surfing, as well. The New York Times says G o o g l e TV will be delivered on set-top boxes that use Intel Atom chips and run an Android-based platform, though the technology will also reportedly be built directly into Blu-ray players and TVs from S o n y. Additionally, G o o g l e is working with Logitech to built a keyboard-equipped remote control for the platform.

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^

Man Google really is stepping in other spaces in a bid to compete against lots of other companies.

Tu_triky wrote:

^ Man Google really is stepping in other spaces in a bid to compete against lots of other companies.

They're a weed.

bmwracer wrote:

They're a weed.

Hehe.


An expensive one.

Tu_triky wrote:

Hehe. An expensive one.

Wish I had their stock.

bmwracer wrote:

Wish I had their stock.

Yup.

Google = Skynet

krim wrote:

Google = Skynet

Yes.

bmwracer wrote:

Well Google is working on that ultra high speed internet project to provide end users with 1 gig a second downloads...imagine what that would do for downloads and streaming video to one's HDTV.

Tu_triky wrote:

Well Google is working on that ultra high speed internet project to provide end users with 1 gig a second downloads...imagine what that would do for downloads and streaming video to one's HDTV.

It'd be terrific... Though Verizon/AT&T/etc. aren't gonna give that kinda download speed for free.

Geek Squad: Let Us 'Sync' Your 3D Glasses
By Julie Jacobson
Do you really need to sync the Blu-ray player through the USB port on the 3D glasses?

Best Buy's offer of 3D synchronization service is "bogus," according to HD Guru Gary Merson.

He notes that the new Samsung 3D TV package is now offered with Geek Squad installation ($150 value) that includes TV and Blu-ray player set-up, and connection to a wireless network.

But for that low-low price, the geeks will also "sync your 3D glasses for an amazing experience."

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Yet another reason to avoid Best Buy like the plague.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 will be available at the end of June and start at just $249. The nettop features Nvidia ION graphics, a choice of a single core Intel Atom D410 or dual core Atom D510 processor, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n, your choice of 5400rpm hard drive and Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Home Basic installed. It measures in at just 6.8″ x 6″ x 0.8″ with an HDMI output, 4 USB ports (2 front and 2 back), mic and headphone jacks, S/PDIF audio, VGA output, and Ethernet port.

Francis Ford Coppola: 3D is ‘Tiresome’
Oscar-winning director says 3D does not enhance movies and that 3D glasses will hurt technology's popularity.
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Don’t count Francis Ford Coppola as a fan of 3D ... at least not yet.

The Academy Award-winning director of “The Godfather,” “The Godfather II,” and “Apocalypse Now” says 3D does not enhance movies and cites the need to wear glasses as a major drawback.

While admitting digital technology is well suited for 3D filmmaking and that the new technology has improved, Coppola believes 3D today is “no different from the 1950s” because of the need for glasses.

“I feel that until you can watch 3D without glasses, it's the same thing we know," he says. "I personally do not want to watch a movie with glasses. It’s tiresome.”

Coppola says he even removed his 3D glasses to watch portions of “Avatar,” even though it meant he was watching out of focus. He says his opinion of 3D is in sync with recent comments by Roger Ebert.

Onkyo to Sell Through Walmart.com
Onkyo national sales manager says "our competitors are and have been in negotiation with Walmart.com as well."

By Steve Crowe
May 18, 2010

Onkyo will start selling home audio products through Walmart.com in the coming weeks, reports Twice.

Twice, which cites an "email to sales reps and key accounts," says Walmart will sell 12 home audio products from Onkyo, including select receivers. The products will not be available for in-store pickup.

Onkyo already sells select products online through Best Buy and other sites. And Walmart, which just last week announced plans to expand its technology offerings with "more high quality internet-ready home entertainment products," also sells Sony and Teac receivers.

In the email, according to Twice, Onkyo national sales manager Joe Petrillo says all receivers and systems sold through Walmart.com will be less than $499 "to preserve our present business model and protect our business partners." According to Twice, Petrillo also says "our competitors are and have been in negotiation with Walmart.com as well."

bmwracer wrote:

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 will be available at the end of June and start at just $249. The nettop features Nvidia ION graphics, a choice of a single core Intel Atom D410 or dual core Atom D510 processor, 2GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n, your choice of 5400rpm hard drive and Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Home Basic installed. It measures in at just 6.8″ x 6″ x 0.8″ with an HDMI output, 4 USB ports (2 front and 2 back), mic and headphone jacks, S/PDIF audio, VGA output, and Ethernet port.

With an HD screen=SVGA, might as well plug the computer into it.
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Itazura ichiban wrote:

With an HD screen=SVGA, might as well plug the computer into it.

Eh?

It is a computer.

Yeah, but it plugs into your TV.

That's been available for a while, but TVs were interlaced until HD came along.
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