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HP’s MediaSmart Server is getting a software upgrade that will allow it to stream video to your iPhone or iPod touch.  The server will be able to take your DVDs and transcode them to a format that will play on portable devices like the iPhone and the PSP.  There’s one… Continue Reading »

What technologies are going to go mainstream in 2009?  The following four technologies will shape your everyday life starting in 2009.  Don’t expect everything to change by tomorrow, but you’ll see.  Wireless USB While wireless USB hubs are currently available, they are priced too high for widespread adoption.  I expect… Continue Reading »

Sometimes connecting Macs and PCs on the same media network can be a pain.  There are plenty of media servers that work well with one but not the other, or require third-party software to work well with one (usually on the Mac side).  HP is making connecting the two platforms… Continue Reading »

HP is rolling out their newest TouchSmart and it’s a Tablet PC.  What’s the big deal?  Well, Gadgetell got a chance to actually play with the HP TouchSmart TX2 and it is really something. At first blush, the TX2 looks like a standard Tablet PC with a hinge that allows… Continue Reading »

Although we have already seen the migration of YouTube video content into our living room TV. HP wants to up the notch a step higher by bringing you a better video watching experience with its HP MediaSmart Products that include the MediaSmart Connect digital media receiver and the high-definition MediaSmart… Continue Reading »

HP has announced the new MediaSmart Receiver which will turn any HDTV “into a next-generation connected TV, allowing consumers to enjoy photos, music, movies and videos – wired or wirelessly – from multiple PCs around the home to the “big screen” in the heart of the home.” Well it will… Continue Reading »