http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/ Engadget Comments for Kodak's Theatre HD Player with gyro-based Pointer Remote unboxed and reviewed http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/
satow, I'm surprised you're not aware of the Popcorn Hour. It's not easy to come by, but it's usually thought of as the leader in the field. Yes, it plays everything. I have the A-100 and love it, but they also have a newer version - the A-110, I believe.]]>Jan 23rd 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/ http://www.hillcrestlabs.com/downloads/pr/Hillcrest_HRK_Kodak_9_18_08.pdf

Also, in Egadget's Switchies post by Ross Rubin, it gives the correct reference to Hillcrest Labs: http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/19/switched-on-the-2008-switchies/



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The gyro remote is good. I have a Gyration mouse which I have used to drive a similar user-interface. Once you've used it, you'll wonder why we've all been using traditional remotes and their UIs for so long without complaining. One problem with the Gyration device is the battery life; I find I need to store it on its charging base all the time when I'm not using it. It looks like the Kodak thing uses AA alkaline cells. Engadget, let us know how long they work for you.]]>Jan 22nd 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 1:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 2:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/As for the YouTube experience, it's a lot better than I would have imagined. Apparently Kodak uses a new method to process the signal to make it look better on an HDTV. Whatever they do, it works because it gives a lot of the videos a clarity that they just don't have on my computer.
I should add that I'm also one of the people who do have a kodak gallery account and use it regularly. And I think it's only natural that Kodak would want to push the service that they own. I'm sure that if Google came out with a device like this, then you'd be able to upload to Picasa and YouTube. ]]>Jan 22nd 2009 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/Jan 22nd 2009 5:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/22/kodaks-theatre-hd-player-with-gyro-based-pointer-remote-unboxed/
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