I’ve been searching some time for a device that will stream media on my television from my wireless network. The Sony SMP-N100 Network Media Player recently caught my eye as a serious contender. Given the awesome features promised, combined with the recent price drop, I simply couldn’t resist purchasing this device.
Researchers at the University of Southampton have come up with a new form of memory made from silica glass and using lasers to read and write on it. The researchers say that this will reduce the cost of medical imaging. Anything that reduces medical costs is wonderful.
If you haven’t figured it out by now then please get up to speed. 3D in films, on television, and in games is a novelty and a gimmick. Nothing more, nothing less.
Samsung has just announced that they will begin shipping a premium 75-inch LED backlit television soon, making it the largest television of its kind available anywhere in the world.
Sony just wrapped up its press conference yesterday and the main focus was around 3D technology and Internet-ready devices. The company unveiled a host of new products ranging from personal cameras to TVs with Internet connectivity.
According to Sony boss Andrew House, consumers will adopt 3D TV technology faster than the transition from analog to hi-def TVs. Sony is one of the major players in the 3D arena with TVs, films and video games all taking advantage of the technology.
YellowBird, located in The Netherlands, has developed technology that allows you to make videos that add new meaning to surround home theatre. Just like Google street views, you can scroll 360° within the video.
If you have been looking to take the plunge into the world of 3D television, now may be the time. Best Buy just revealed an insane holiday deal where the retailer will be offering over $1,300 off the total price of a 3D TV and a PS3 bundle.
Consumers wanting the latest Google TV units from Sony may have an opportunity to pick one up for near affordable prices. As part of the deals going on for Black Friday Sony will be dropping the prices of the TVs dramatically.
Last week, Nokia showed off their ‘Ubice’ or touchscreen made of ice in Saarbrucken, Germany at the Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces conference. The scientists at the Nokia Research Center in Tampere, Finland were showing off skill at utilizing novel interfaces for computing.
University of Cincinnati professor of electrical engineering, Andrew Steckl has shown that a paper based display technology is possible. If Steckl can perfect it, expect low cost disposable eReaders to hit the shelves.
While the battle for living room supremacy may be going on between various services, Netflix has been making great strides. According to a recent study, Netflix has come out on top with the highest percentage of traffic during peak hours.
There is a new Roku set top box in town and it has Netgear’s name on it. According to reports Netgear is getting in on the Web streaming video market.
Microsoft recently announced that Netflix will be getting the ability to search movies on its Xbox 360 dashboard application. It appears that Sony’s PS3 will be topping that feature with 1080p and 5.1 surround sound.
Sony unveiled it’s high definition Google TV sets yesterday in New York. The televisions that will be incorporating Google’s Web-surfing system will be sold in Sony’s online store beginning this Saturday and are expected to hit Best Buy shelves next week.
There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that 3D is the future. There are visionaries that see a future where a 3D image will be projected straight into your living room. However, that day is not here as watching 3D TV will require glasses for the foreseeable future.
One of the biggest barriers to entry for 3D TVs today have to do with cost. It looks like prices for the sets are finally coming down to an affordable range.
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