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Get those TiVos ready!  Because we told you it was coming, and now it is here.  Today is the first day that TiVo HD, TiVo HD XL, or Series 3 subscribers can download high definition TV shows and movies right off of the amazon.com website. Amazon takes on iTunes As… Continue Reading »

DXG’s camcorders often get overlooked by people because the company doesn’t have a flashy name and they make budget devices.  If you are unfamiliar with the company, DXG makes camcorders that cost a couple of hundred dollars.  These cameras use SD cards to record HD or standard definition video.  But… Continue Reading »

Slingbox isn’t the only game in town when it comes to placeshifting your television and its content.  Monsoon Multimedia’s Hava is an alternative.  This box does plenty that the Sling just can’t.  Pair up the device with a USB hard drive and you’ve got a DVR.  If you want record… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: The Hava Titanium HD

There are plenty of little pocket camcorders these days.  DXG is trying some things to differentiate themselves from the competition.  Take a look a the DXG-125V.  This is a HD camcorder that is meant for sporty types.  DXG did some research and found out that their users are very active… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: DXG's 125V for sporty types

A downright awful economy probably means some cutbacks in your own home.  Plenty of folks have suggested dropping your cable or satellite television service.  I totally agree.  First take stock of how much television you watch. Can you cut the cable?  I’m a television junkie, so this first step may… Continue Reading »

It seems like Amazon may be looking to bring HD to their catalog, but they aren’t officially talking about it just yet.  Such secrecy.  No doubt the jump to HD titles is a bit of a “let’s play ball” reaction to the very recent release of HD movie titles on… Continue Reading »

Do you VUDU?  Apparently it’s becoming more and more popular.  And with their announcement yesterday that they are the first on-demand service to offer high definition movies to own, those that VUDU are liking it a lot. Before this, subscribers could only rent HD movies from on-demand services (like VUDU). … Continue Reading »

BD-Live, the relatively new Blu-ray feature that enables you to access content via your Internet-connected Blu-ray player has begun to make its way into more and more titles.  A new release of Step Brothers goes one step further, with access to a “Boats N Hoes” music video editor, allowing you… Continue Reading »

Have you ever wondered what your colleagues would look like in high def while attending a video conference?  You can now find out with the use of HD video conferencing from Radivision.  The high definition video conferencing will be available through IBM Lotus Sametime using the SCOPIA conferencing platform. Continue Reading »

Monster is closing in on the Holy Grail of HDTV, wireless distribution.  And while their new distribution product isn’t wireless, it does allow you to stream HD throughout the house without running new wires, assuming your home is already wired for cable TV.  The Wireless Digital Express HD from Monster,… Continue Reading »