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Make Mine Marvel, My HDTV That Is

February 27th, 2010

Marvel Comics has signed on to lend their brand to a line of vanity TVs.

Comicsdalliance.com has all the dirt.  And you can buy your new RTC23 (who?) TV here.
All I can say is… Really?
I think I would just buys some $.50 stickers, and save myself the markup…

Not sure what everyone is getting so excited about. The iPad is OLD TECH in Japan, patented more than seven years ago. Of course it was made by a company called, Fujitsu, not Apple. I guess that’s why they are a little pissed. According to the news I am watching in they are not going [...]

Oh SNAP, ESPN Live to XBox 360?

January 18th, 2010

The New York Times is indicating that the Xbox may someday be streaming LIVE ESPN.
Is this the first sign of the end of cable TV as we know it?

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Microsoft apparently has been in “in-depth discussions” with Disney (ESPN’s parent company) to deliver streaming video of sporting events.  This sounds a lot like ESPN360.com, but [...]

Wii Finally Getting Netflix

January 13th, 2010

After months of speculation, Netflix and Nintendo announced today that the Wii will be able to stream Netflix starting this spring.

Similar to the PS3, a disc will need to used to run the streaming app.  While there is no firm release date yet, you can reserve your Wii disc already.

Netflix Gets Confusing

December 20th, 2009

This is from the Netflix front page, and it isn’t a typo, but it is a confusing way of saying that Netflix-ready devices that connect to your TV start at $79.99. Of course, if you have an XBOX360 with XBOX Live or a PS3 that is an expense you don’t need to worry about. Netflix [...]

Even though I’ve been rocking it for weeks in the preview program, I know there are some of you shlubs out there who are looking forward to the new Xbox update.

Set to roll out on the 17th, just in time for our next podcast, where we will discuss it. The new update will add [...]

Not In This Lifetime

November 12th, 2009

I just saw an ad on TV for this:

Of course, my kids now want it for Christmas.
BUT NO-F-ING WAY THAT THING WILL COME TO LIFE AT NIGHT AND KILL YOU.

serious.

PS3 Netflix Streaming In Action

November 6th, 2009

As we mentioned before, The PS3 is getting Netflix Streaming.  Discs have started arriving, and here’s a look at the interface in action:

Yes, there is no sound on this video, and NO it isn’t Sci-Guy-John’s queue…

Nintendo: DSi, Supersize Me

October 29th, 2009

Betanews is reporting a new Nintendo DSI is on the way.   Now with even more screenage.
The new DSi XL will up the size of the Screens from 3.25 inches to 4.2.  Also increased, the size of the stylus, and the battery life.  All without substantially increasing the dimensions of the unit.
Nintendo will begin selling the [...]

Netflix Streaming Coming To PS3

October 26th, 2009

The “It only does everything” campaign took one huge step closer to truth today.
The AP is reporting that the PS3 will have Netflix streaming starting next month.  Up to this point the only console to do this was the Xbox 360.
To access the service, PS3 users will need to use a Blu-Ray disc that will [...]

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