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Episode 57: TiVo Series 3 HD
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In the second of a muiltipart series covering home theater, the Gurus of Cool talk about the TiVo Series3 HD Personal Media Recorder, the latest iPod and iTV announcements from Apple, and the big CEDIA convention in Denver.
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TiVo Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder
by Charlie White
TiVo has released its long-awaited Series3 HD Digital Media Recorder ($799.99, available now), a dual-CableCard-compatible high definition PVR (personal video recorder) that's been in the making for over three years. The company sent a prerelease model to Consumer Electronics Net's Midwest Test Facility, and we've been putting it through extensive tests, carefully evaluating its performance and closely inspecting its 720p and 1080i high-definition capabilities. Read More >>
GarageBand Quick Tip: Recovering recordings from application crash
by Stephen Schleicher
Charlie White and I had just finished recording an awesome new episode of Coolness Roundup (The Tech Show for Everyone) podcast, when BAM! GarageBand decided to crash before the show could be saved. Read More >>
Mio C710 DigiWalker: GPS, Multimedia Player and More
by Charlie White
The Mio C710 DigiWalker is one of the more versatile products we've tested here at the Midwest Test Facility. It can not only guide you to where you need to go, it plays movies and MP3s, it can store your contacts and phone numbers, and can act as a speakerphone with your Bluetooth cellphone. We took the compact unit out on the open road, putting it through its paces over thousands of miles. Read More >>
Mackie Onyx 1220
by Stephen Schleicher I’ve been a Mackie Mixer fan for nearly 20 years, so when my ten year old Mackie mixer decided to call it quits, I knew what company to turn to for a replacement. Working with digital audio workstations, having a FireWire output from the board to streamline signal flow was a must. The Mackie Onyx 1220 has such an option, so I thought it would be the bee’s knees for my work. ...Read More »
Rapid-Fire Roundup® of Cool Products
iRobot Dirt Dog
The Roomba cleans your floors, while the Scooba mops up after. But what is the manly man to do in his shop filled with power tools and sawdust? The iRobot Dirt Dog is more rugged than the Roomba and is designed to pick up small nails, dirt, sawdust and more.
Melitta ME1MSB Smart Brew Coffeemaker
The Melitta Smart Brew Coffeemaker is a 10-cup pot that gives you almost-live weather data from MSN Direct right there on a screen above its button pad. There's no setup, subscription or Internet connection required -- it's all broadcast to you via FM radio. It'll be available November 15th for $199.
Nike Nate Watch
A sleek black urethane and stainless steel watch is uber cool and useful for runners or those who want to look fashionably hip. $130, available now.
OSIM iGoGo MP3 Player/Vibrator
The age of teledildonics draws ever closer with the iGoGo, a 128MB MP3 player that can communicate wirelessly with two remote massage units. Place these rectangular devices on those spots that get you hot (and/or those of your comely young companion), and turn the music up to 11. It's $437.
22-in-1 reader
I dread getting stuck without the right reader for my multitude of media cards. The Ultra 22-n-1 card reader solves that dilemma and works on both USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports. Compact and portable too, for only $25.
Optoma HD81 1080p DLP projector
Home Theater Company joins the 1080p derby with its Optoma HD81 DLP projector. It's cranking 1300 lumens, and what is that, six HDMI ports? There are lots of other inputs in the back, too, such as component and even pro-level BNC. It'll be $8500.
Logitech Harmony 1000 Remote
With all the home theater goodness you are installing, it would be nice to reduce your remotes to one. The Logitech Harmony 1000 remote will control 175,000 devices in this three and a half inch brushed metal design. As good as it is, the price might knock you over at $500.
Leica D-LUX 3
The Leica D-LUX 3 is a 10-megapixel compact digital camera with a 28-112mm zoom lens and a nice, large 2.8-inch viewscreen. It has an integrated picture stabilizer to help you keep that frame still when you're zoomed all the way in, and it's available in silver or black. No price was announced yet.
Leather Memory Stick
For the person who has everything, get it for them in leather. This USB memory stick is clad in fine leather for those who prefer the finer things in life. The price is a bit steep for a 1GB memory stick -- $105
Edifier E1100 Speakers
These Edifier E1100 Speakers have a blue LED volume control and a glossy black finish in an ominous-looking shape it reminds me of that creature from the movie Alien. There's a 12-watt subwoofer and two 4.5-watt satellites, and the price is right: $42.
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