heathaplexVISION reviews a fantastic Audio/Video Component Cooler. Antec’s Media Component Cooler is the smart choice for keeping you A/V equipment cool. Protect your investment with proper A/V cooling. Distributed by Tubemogul.
Correction: The date of this video was FRIDAY, April 2nd, 2010. Sorry for the mix-up. Enjoy your Easter weekend!
I’ve been a big fan of Logitech’s Harmony Universal remotes for a long time….even before Logitech owned the product line. I’ve owned two of these magical devices and still manage to “Wow” my friends with this incredible device. However, the price range was not fit for just anybody with some units costing you anywhere from $100-$300. But, because I am a geek, I bought one anyway and I can proudly say I’m still impressed with how easy it was to setup and how easy it is to use. Today, I am happy to share that Logitech has released a new Harmony remote that will only set you back $49.99. This is truly a great day for everyone! How easy is this remote to use? Simply download their free software to any computer, plug the remote into your computer with the supplied USB cable, tell the computer what equipment it has, answer a few questions and then hit “Update.” In just a few minutes this remote can completely program itself to run over 5000 different pieces of equipment and do all the magic it took multiple remotes to do. For example, when I hit the Watch DVD button, it turns on my TV, ensures it is on the correct input, turns on my receiver, sets the correct receiver input, turns on my DVD player and starts playing. No more messing with complicated macro functions or programming. If for some reason it doesn’t do what you want, you hit the help button and it walks you through the process of correctly turning on your devices…..it couldn’t be easier! So, if you are tired of gluing all your remotes to a piece of plywood and calling it your universal remote command center and want to get rid of all those bad boys, you may want to check out the Logitech Harmony 300. It is certain to be a great device for your home theater at a price point that is attractive to just about everyone. Check out the article from Engadget.com for more information. The following video is from Engadget.com’s website.
So, it was a ‘Lazy Sunday’ that brought me in touch with this next product. I was cleaning up the office and ran across our old baby monitor behind the toy box. It served its intended purpose, but I always wanted something better to watch over my son. I searched for many months for a good WiFi video camera, but price, size, portability, and ease of use all became roadblocks in my mind. Just when I had given up, I ran across the world’s first Bluetooth Web Camera.
Know as the BT-1, this Bluetooth Webcam seems to meet all my requirements for an incredible monitoring device. It’s small, portable, capable of providing good quality and completely wireless….in fact it connects to your computer via bluetooth. They even sell a bluetooth extender, giving you an extra 100 feet of range for only $29.99. This USB extender can also provide your non-bluetooth computer WITH bluetooth. The camera sells for $149.99 and can be ordered from Ecamm’s website. Check out the BT-1 Bluetooth Web Camera at www.bt-1.com.
I love fast cars and racing of any kind, but have very few opportunities to feed this passion on a daily basis, which is why some of us buy gaming systems. For all of you PlayStation 3 fans out there, I’m sure some of you have been anxiously awaiting the next, major installment of Gran Turismo 5. Unfortunately, you and I will still have to wait a bit longer, but I thought I would share with you their latest trailer in beautiful high definition. I cannot wait to experience this game on my home theater system! Enjoy the clip!
Today is Super Bowl Sunday! Today is the day all true fans of the pigskin live for. Yeah sure, we’d love to have our teams competing in the big game, but its more than just a game. For those of us who enjoy the sport to the extreme, it is a chance to let others into our crazy, fanatic, football lives and enjoy the day with good friends and family. I truly hope this day is a great one for everyone. I’m sure many of you have been waiting to show off that beautiful HD television set or perhaps you just got back from buying one and are now, desperately trying to get it wired and ready to go. At the very least, raise a glass of your favorite beverage to this long-standing sport tradition that is ‘The Super Bowl’ and give thanks to all that you have in your lives. Oh….and don’t forget to TiVo the commercials, if you miss them they’ll be on YouTube.
Streaming media…how familiar are you with all of lingo associated with it? Here is a simple test. If you have heard of all these sources of streaming media and know what they do, then you are pretty well-informed. If you only know a couple the you need to copy/paste these words into Google. Lets test your knowledge with some easy ones you might be familiar with right up front:
Everyone should start becoming familiar with these terms because some of these services are already appearing on internet-capable Blu-Ray players and television sets. I have run across so many people who are ditching their cable television for the world of free, streaming, internet content. What could you do with an extra $60 – $100 dollars a month in your pocket, yet still able to get all the television shows and movies you enjoy? All of the services listed above have specific purposes and content. Some provide vast libraries of free, online music. Some give you access to millions of uploaded videos. Additional, some provide access to television and movies online for free. Applications like Boxee, provide beautiful interfaces that bring all of these services together, in one convenient dashboard on your computer or home theater media device. This list is not all encompassing, but I am certainly questioning the need for cable television these days. There are so many channels I never watch, yet I sill pay for them. I do like my live sporting and television events, but I TiVo most of my shows and watch them later on. The funny this is, I can access the very shows I record on TiVo through a variety of ways on the internet for free, when I want to watch them. So, if you have a broadband connection and a DVD/Blu Ray player or television that is internet capable, or have a computer hooked up to your home theater, you may want to explore the landscape of streaming media. YouTube will probably keep you busy until the end of time, but there is alot more out there that may interest you.
