Updated Western Digital WD TV Live Media Player sneaks into Best Buy
Much like when the original Western Digital WD TV Media Player was released last November, the new and updated version has also quietly slipped into Best Buy. The updated model has been dubbed the WD TV Live Media Player and is now priced 10 bucks less than the original at… Continue Reading »
Good news: Pre-DVD movie releases. Bad news: MPAA wants to break your TV to do it.
Since June 2008, the Motion Picture Association of America (“MPAA”) has moved forward with a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the right to use selectable output control (SOC). This practice involves disabling the analog or digital portions of a video stream to the consumer. The MPAA claims… Continue Reading »
Microsoft brings back the Ultimate Steal, students can get Office 2007 Ultimate for $59.95
Once again Microsoft has come back with the Ultimate Steal for Office Ultimate 2007. The offer will allow current students (of a registered school) that have a valid .edu email address to pick up a copy of Office Ultimate 2007 for just $59.95. For the purpose of this offer, the… Continue Reading »
FCC says TV stations must alert viewers about reception problems
Welcome back to your favorite soap opera, “As the Digital Transition Turns.” So what’s in this latest installment? No, not another delay. This time, it’s all about notice. Analog and digital signals may not reach the same area. If that is the case, then television stations must tell their viewers… Continue Reading »
Digital Architect combines your media center and architecture
Trying to set up a decent media network in a home can sometimes be a pain, especially when your home isn’t really built for it. You might need to drill a few holes in some walls to run some cables or to hang an LCD or plasma HDTV. Then there’s… Continue Reading »
Gadgetell Guide: Finding a camera to fit your lifestyle
When it comes to cameras, there is a great big variety to choose from, from camera phones to point and shoot to those fancy SLRs. It seems like every company is trying to sell you on the fact that you need their model. So, how do you know which one… Continue Reading »
The new pirate busting idea: second hand music
Piracy is a massive problem in the music industry as it is getting easier and easier to get your music free off the Internet. Obviously the music industry is trying to keep up, and the people at Bopaboo (what a weird name!) think they have come up with a solution:… Continue Reading »
MP3 becomes official king of music
Since it became an official standard in 1991, Moving Picture Experts Group -1 Audio Layer 3 (or MP3) has proven popular due to the fact that it is easily transferable, good quality and cheaper than hard copies. So far it has been unpopular with record companies as a result of… Continue Reading »
RadioShack’s Black Friday ad now available
RadioShack’s Black Friday ad is now out and here’s what they are offering to those brave folks willing to wait in line for the 6AM opening: Canon PIXMA MX300 Office All-in-One Printer (Requires Purchase of EX-Z9 Camera) - Free after $50.00 MIR. Memorex MCC228 HD Digital Camcorder- $79.99 (regularly $119.99)… Continue Reading »
Want an alternative to TiVo? Watch for the DTVPal DVR coming next month
After a bit of a delay, Dish Network has confirmed that they will be releasing the DTVPal DVR mid-December. However, you can pre-order it starting next week. Originally introduced as the EchoStar TR-50 when it was shown at the Consumer Electronics Show the beginning of the year, the slightly modified… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.


