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Samsung reveals $200 MediaLive Media Center Extender {Engadget}
Jul 23rd 2008 1:18PM The story on the link states that it will stream H.264 and MPEG4 but Vista Media Center doesn't support these codecs box of the box. (Less reg.hacks and codec packs.)
Maybe MS will support with an update?
Sony said to be prepping PSP-3000 with built-in mic {Engadget}
Jul 22nd 2008 11:45AM Don't see the need to upgrade my PSP-2000 Slim. Love it very much and use it 90% of the time as a media player.
Microsoft doing two new Xbox 360 colors: bright red and green {Engadget}
Jul 15th 2008 8:45AM Hey Bill G., any chance of making a "Blu" Controller to match a New 360 with a "Blu" drive?
More Xbox price cut rumors swirl {Engadget}
Jul 1st 2008 3:23PM I really hope this means a Blu-Ray 360 for Q1-2009 as this seems like a clearance sale to me. MS will only do a hardware update after the Holidays; i.e. the HDMI Ports
AMP offers converted all-electric Saturn Sky in limited run {Engadget}
May 23rd 2008 5:11PM The Big 3 DO NOT want all-electric cars:
1.) They will have a much lower cost of ownership. (Less trips to the shop)
2.) Fewer moving parts. (Belts, filters, ect) Causes item 1 above. Would kill the 3rd party auto OEM and after-sale industry.
Yes this conversion is $$$. BUT, start mass producing these cars and the price drops. As more of these companies start these conversions, a major car company will build one off the floor and it will take off. Wait till Toyota and (maybe) GM bulids the plug-in Hybrids. People will $hit when they see they can get a car that gets 120 mpg.
BTW, check this out:
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/12/05/evs23-just-try-to-catch-these-bad-ev-boys-all-electric-musta/
Microsoft says no Spring Xbox 360 Dashboard update coming this year {Engadget}
May 23rd 2008 8:29AM Crap. I was holding out for some more media updates for the XBOX 360:
1.) 5.1 AAC audio support. (Would love to download and watch the Apple HD Trailers on my HDTV)
2.) Direct MPEG playback via Disc or USB
3.) Blu-Ray Add-On support
To me the XBOX is falling way behind as a media player compared to the PS3. I enjoy using my 360 as a media player; DVDS and Video looks great via VGA to my LCD. Bill stated that this is a game machine 1st but keeps forgetting to provide that great media system when compared to his biggest rival.
I have been saving up my nickels for more media players for the house. My 360 just became a game machine only.
PS3 firmware v2.30 walkthrough: DTS-HD MA support / new PS Store included {Engadget}
Apr 10th 2008 12:44PM lettco,
MKV2VOB is all you need.
It can take MKV files with H.264 & 5.1 AC3 and wrap it into a VOB file. (No recoding.) You can then rename it to .mpg and the PS3 will play it back.
Wish the 360 did this; its time to get a Ps3 and use the 360 to games only.
PS3 firmware engineers interviewed, DTS-HD MA support on the way {Engadget HD}
Apr 9th 2008 10:00PM ugh,
The more I read these the more I see that my XBOX 360 has a LONG way to go to being a true media station.
I would love to get a Blu-Ray drive for my XBOX and play all of the same media that it can (Mostly H.264/AC3 MKV files wrapped in VOB).
If Bill doesn't get the lead out, no more of my $$$ going to the XBOX Media environment. It will be a game machine only and a future PS3 will fill my media needs
DISH Network launches HD locals in Orlando, Florida {Engadget HD}
Mar 27th 2008 8:16AM If Dish doesn't get on the ball soon with HD Locals and Networks, I'm dropping and going with DirecTV.
The local feed that I get is pretty $hitty.
Clear Channel wants the FCC to force XM / Sirius to obey indecency laws {Engadget}
Mar 25th 2008 10:28AM The sad thing is that CC has people in D.C. who will push their wishes and see that this gets passed at FCC. Its more than XM and Sirius combined.
http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/contrib.asp?Ind=C2100&Cycle=2006
XM/Sirius better dig deep in the war fund and not bid on the senators for sale.
