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MGB Commentary: Apple Mac mini DVR, Too Good to be True

Tyler Cooper — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:05:30 +0000

Today I ran across a headline on the Apple rumor site, Think Secret. Placed on the main page were the words, “Reborn Mac mini set to take over the living room.” According to Think Secret’s sources, Apple will be releasing an Intel based Mac mini that is already being dubbed as the “TiVo Killer.”

Could Apple have the answer to my media center problems?

Click here to read more…

TV in bed…Literally

Tyler Cooper — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:41:37 +0000

It’s official, I will never have to get out of bed again. I have my laptop right here with my trusty WiFi connection, and I am laying in my new “Ultimate TV Bed.” Thats right, this bed has everything you need at your fingertips. Make a 22″ flat panel TV appear from no-where with your remote control, and even change the tilt of the TV from the comfort of your back. Of course another reason I never have to get out of bed is because I had to sell my car to get it. Head on over to BimBamBannana and add this $33,000 to your shopping cart. I wonder if they take cash?

Also, couldn’t they throw in a bigger flat panel TV? For 33 grand I think they could throw in about 10 22″ TVs.

Proton shows off new LCD TVs at Computex

Tyler Cooper — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 13:18:43 +0000

Because of their high production costs, don’t plan on seeing many LCD TVs over 40 inches. Though this is generally the case, Proton Electronics raises the bar with their well engineered 47 and 55-inch LCD TVs and Computex yesterday. Proton has a couple unique features in their TV, including “OverScan,” which adds 5% to the viewable area. Proton claims this allows parts of the image that are cut off on normal TVs to be viewed on their LCDs. The TVs are loaded with the latest HDTV technology as well.

Get the full story at Digitimes.

Review round-up of 30″ and 32″ LCD TV’s

jwcooper — Mon, 23 May 2005 18:53:21 +0000

Tom’s Hardware has done another one of their review round-ups to compare the differences between seven different LCD TV’s. They are particularly looking at the picture quality of the sets.

Take a look at the review for the conclusion of what is the best LCD TV.

Full Review [tomshardware.com]

Samsung Develops a Record-Breaking 40″ OLED Screen

Tyler Cooper — Thu, 19 May 2005 13:53:04 +0000

Samsung has successfully developed the world’s first and largest single-sheet 40 inch TFT OLED for the flat panel TV market. The benefits of OLEDs versus traditional LEDs is faster response time and lower power consumption.

“Our development of a 40-inch OLED will provide a firm basis from which we can become the unassailable market leader in the flat panel display market of the future,” said Chung Kyu-ha, VP of Samsung’s LCD R&D Center.

The record breaking OLED TV will be on display at SID 2005 International Symposium in Boston later this month.