NEWS: Pioneer reveals "extraordinary" 2008 AV receiver range

Tags: blu-ray, hd player, cinema sound, pioneer, microsoft, home cinema, hdtv, digital media, apple, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
As we've already seen with the launches of its new Blu-ray and flatscreen ranges, modesty doesn't seem to be in Pioneer's current mindset. The confidence extends to the company's four new home cinema receivers - the SC-LX81, SC-LX71, VSX-LX51 and VSX-1018AH -...

Apple launches iTunes movie downloads in the UK

Tags: home cinema, hdtv, digital media, apple, 720, Tagged: 04 June 2008
We’ve been twiddling our fingers for the best part of two years, waiting for the day Apple would bless UK consumers with its movie download service. That day has finally arrived. You can either buy movies (£6.99 for older titles and £10.99 for newer releases) or rent them (...

NEWS: Pioneer's stylish cinema systems

Tags: blu-ray, hd player, pioneer, home cinema, hdtv, apple, 1080, Tagged: 04 June 2008
There's yet more from Pioneer, with news of home cinema in a box systems and the company's DVD range to follow. First up, home cinema in a box systems. The DCS-575, due in June at around £300, leads the way with a host of functionality. Features include an HDMI outp...

NEWS: Vita expands its range with new music centre

Tags: home cinema, digital media, apple, 3d tech, Tagged: 14 May 2008
This is the new R4 'Integrated Music System' from Vita Audio, combining a CD player, DAB/FM tuner, iPod dock, amp and speakers in one sleek unit. At prices starting from £500, it comes in a choice of real wood or high-gloss finishes, and has at least one feature uni...

NEWS: Voix MPX speaker system takes the long view

Tags: home cinema, apple, Tagged: 04 June 2008
This is the new 2.1 speaker system from Voix, designed for use with iPods. mobile phones and MP3 players. The £259 floorstanding speakers use aluminium-cone drivers and come complete with remote control, plus a dock atop one of them and 3.5mm socketry for the connection of no...

Apple quietly enables movie purchases from Apple TV

Tags: digital media, apple, Tagged: 20 May 2008
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment We can't say we're too terribly fond of purchasing movies on a proprietary set-top-box (à la VUDU), but for those with no real attachment to physical media, Apple's looking to hook you up. Aside from announcing that day-and-date DVD r...

EchoStar unveils SlingModem, hints at future cable products

Tags: home cinema, digital media, apple, Tagged: 20 May 2008
The SlingModem: cable modem plus Slingbox(Credit: Sling Media)EchoStar will be officially unveiling the SlingModem at next week's Cable Show trade event in New Orleans. As the name suggests, the product combines a standard DOCSIS cable modem and a Slingbox media placeshifter- -wh...

NEWS: Solar speakers for iPod sound anywhere

Tags: home cinema, apple, Tagged: 04 June 2008
New from online retailer minispeakers.co.uk is a solar-powered speaker system for the iPod, allowing you to listen to and charge your pocket player while on the move. The system costs £95 plus p&p direct from the company, and allows you to dock the player either conventio...

1 Apple Cinema HD Display Flat panel display TFT x cdm2 mm white - HD DVD News

Tags: hd-dvd, hdtv, apple, Tagged: 27 June 2008
1 Apple Cinema HD Display Flat panel display TFT x cdm2 mm white from the HD DVD News store.

NEWS: Denon aims to be microsystem master with £300 D-M37DAB

Tags: home cinema, digital media, denon, apple, Tagged: 04 June 2008
It's been three years since we've seen a new £300 micro hi-fi system from Denon, but now it's back with the all-new D-M37DAB. Instead of simply upgrading the D-M33 or D-M35, Denon has totally re-engineered the UK-tuned system, which is available in black or silv...

NEWS: Gear4 picks up the beat with novel DUO iPod dock

Tags: home cinema, apple, Tagged: 14 May 2008
Gear4 has come up with a novel twist on the iPod dock concept with its new DUO 2.1 home stereo speaker system, launched today. Created for use with an iPod, the DUO combines a bass unit with a detachable satellite speaker. The two can be used together as a single home music...

iTunes sells 5 billionth tune

Tags: digital media, apple, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Apple has announced it has passed the landmark of 5 billion songs purchased and downloaded from its online music store

Crystal Audo and Acoustics develops new wireless music systems

Tags: home cinema, apple, Tagged: 01 July 2008
Crystal Audio and Acoustics has come up with a couple of wireless systems designed to 'elegantly and simply turn your favourite music source of choice - be it a PC, CD player, iPod or even turntable - into a fully-fledged hi-fi system with the minimum of fuss and free from...

News.blog: iTunes gets new DVD releases in US

Tags: digital media, apple, Tagged: 09 May 2008
In the US, new movie releases from a number of major and independent studios will be available on iTunes the same day they're offered on DVD, writes News.com blogger Jonathan Skillings

Harman’s Bridge II iPod Dock - A Closer Look

Tags: home cinema, digital media, apple, Tagged: 13 June 2008
The Bridge II connects with Harman Kardon’s DMC 1000 media center and new AVR 354 and HK 3490 receivers, making your iPod a potential multiroom source.

Apple Mac Mini to a Lumagen?

Tags: hdtv, apple, Tagged: 14 May 2008
Hi there, has anyone DVI-D connected an Apple Mac Mini running Mac OS 10.5 Leopard to a Lumagen VisionHDQ? Which INPUT parameters works best on the Lumagen? Especially those in INPUT-CONFIG-DVI, etc... What are the EDID and HOTPLG settings exactly for? I suppose the best outpu...

Apple Final Cut Express HD Mac - HD DVD News

Tags: hd-dvd, apple, Tagged: 27 June 2008
Apple Final Cut Express HD Mac from the HD DVD News store.

Will you pay $3- -or more- -for TV episodes on iTunes?

Tags: digital media, apple, Tagged: 20 May 2008
How much is this worth?(Credit: Barnes & Noble)Several HBO shows debuted today on the iTunes Store, but the big news was that two of them- -Rome and The Sopranos- -will retail for $2.99 an episode. To date, Apple had insisted on flat pricing of $1.99 per episode ...

Look out, Apple TV: The $100 Netflix Player has arrived

Tags: apple, Tagged: 20 May 2008
The straightforward interface of the Roku Netflix Player(Credit: CNET)The Netflix box is finally a reality. The Netflix Player by Roku is the first product that allows subscribers to have movies and TV shows from the service's Instant Viewing feature (aka "Watch Now") to be st...

NEWS: HBO shows now on Apple's US Store

Tags: digital media, apple, Tagged: 14 May 2008
Good news for American Apple TV fans, as shows such as The Sopranos, Sex and The City, Rome and The Wire have appeared on the iTunes Store in the US. HBO, the channel in charge of the content in question, have settled their differences with Apple and are now offerin...

GB iPod with Video Playback White - HD DVD News

Tags: hd-dvd, apple, Tagged: 27 June 2008
GB iPod with Video Playback White from the HD DVD News store.

HELP! Pioneer 508XD/LX508/LX5090 questions

Tags: pioneer, home cinema, apple, Tagged: 13 May 2008
Newbie so forgive the questions! I want a 50" plasma and AV set up which will require pretty much starting from scratch apart from some speakers. Intend to put in Sky HD, Apple TV (music), Blueray & DVD. Everyone seems to recommend the Pioneer Kuro displays and they get a lot o...

aTV Flash goes commercial: plug-and-play hacks for your Apple TV

Tags: apple, Tagged: 14 June 2008
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Engineering souls have been hacking up the Apple TV for a good while now, but those too scared of completely ruining their box have had to sit patiently on the sidelines waiting for someone else to do their dirty work. Enter aTV Flash, a USB...

aTV Flash voluntarily pulled until further notice

Tags: apple, Tagged: 14 June 2008
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Ah, bugger. Just days after Apple Core began offering its aTV Flash on a foolproof USB stick, the outfit has officially pulled the software. Apparently there have been a few "questions arising regarding the fair use of a particular file prese...

Apple Announces Better, Cheaper iPhone

Tags: apple, Tagged: 11 June 2008
The new model includes 3G networking and applications aplenty.

Apple 60GB Color iPod Photo - Refurbished

Tags: apple, Tagged: 05 June 2008

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Apple iPod Nano 2GB (Black) - Refurbished

Tags: apple, Tagged: 05 June 2008

Take everything you love about iPod and shrink it. Now shrink it again. With ...
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Philips DCP850 8.5 inch Portable DVD Player - Refurbished

Tags: philips, apple, Tagged: 05 June 2008

Enjoy your DVDs and iPod videos on 8.5" wide swivel screen. The sleek and com...
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Apple cleaning up in high-end computer market

Tags: apple, Tagged: 29 May 2008
Apple is dominating the US high-end desktop market, according to new research, which shows that it currently hold 14 per cent of the market for computers costing more than £500

Report: Apple wants more mobile music

Tags: apple, Tagged: 29 May 2008
Apple are looking to expand its ringtone and musical content offering over the mobile phone broadband network, according to a new reports, writes blogger Greg Sandoval

Apple: The future of home tech

Tags: apple, Tagged: 29 May 2008
A research company has predicted how Apple is likely to expand over the coming five years, saying the brand will build on its existing product base, but could enter other markets, such as home installation

Kiwi airliners converted into giant iPod docks

Tags: apple, Tagged: 14 May 2008
'Your aircraft becomes an authorised Apple accessory' A generation of unprecedentedly large and fast iPod docks is now on offer, and it has now been announced that firm customer orders have been placed.…

NEWS UPDATE: 3G iPhone as soon as tomorrow?

Tags: apple, Tagged: 14 May 2008
UPDATE: Both the UK and US Apple stores have sold out of the 8GB and 16GB models, and aren’t replenishing stock. That's on top of Carphone Warehouse and O2's depleted store cupboards. Apple’s fondness for updating its online store on a Tuesday means our basi...

Vodafone seals new iPhone deal

Tags: apple, Tagged: 11 May 2008
Mobile operator Vodafone has struck a deal with Apple to sell its iPhone in 10 markets around the world, including Italy, Australia and India

Vusion Exits Stealth-Mode to Reach Massive Audiences With HD Quality Video Over the Internet

Tags: apple, Tagged: 07 May 2008
I checked out a couple of their demo's full screen. They are definitely better than the Einstein Magic service announced last week ... but still nothing that's any better than Apple TV or VUDU. Unless...