Swedx XV1-46 Wooden LCD TV is as Green as It Gets

Green is all the rage nowadays, thank goodness. And what better way to go green then by making your next big TV purchase a wooden one instead of getting one of those plastic behemoths. Swedx’s XV1-46 is a 46″ LCD HDTV sports a 8MS response time, a 1200:1 contrast ratio, and it of course comes with HDMI ports. Swedx also sells smaller sized LCD TVs as little as 17″ and they also make LCD computer monitors, mice, and keyboards out of wood. You even get to choose from different types of wood, in case you’re more of the beech type. We just have to put up the disclaimer that we are assuming that these are green friendly products, but just because they are wooden, doesn’t necessarily mean they are. Still, they would certainly look good in that cabin of yours. Just keep them away from matches.

LG 32″ LCD HDTV/DVD Combo is Red Hot

LG 32″ LCD HDTV/DVD Combo is not only convenient it’s also very sexy. LG LCD TVs have always had that stylish sleek design going for it. However, this verison of the LCD HDTV is not only attractive it comes in black with lovely accents of red.  It is also an all in one LCD that has what will not only make a great TV but will also play your DVD R/RW±/RAM, Video CD, and Audio CD. Otherwise, as an LCD, it has the typical items that they all have these days: HDMI inputs, Component inputs, SRS TruSurround XT audio - all this with a 720p resolution. Not bad for a 32″ LCD which is on sale right now at Circuit City.

MTV True Life, I Live Another Life on the Web

In between watching episodes of A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila on MTV (hides in shame.) I stumbled upon a very poignant episode of True Life, I Live Another Life on the Web. For anyone that missed it I suggest you check it out (it’s free to watch at MTV.com). We all work, surf, or socialize on the web now. It’s just part of our daily routine. But these woman have taken it step further and truly live on the web by developing emotions with strangers, losing inhibitions and creating an imaginary world that alters drastically from from their real one. One woman is a rock star in Second Life but has a fear of singing in public in the real world, another one suffers from social anxiety but online she’s a lot more revealing and “social”. Let’s just say it really made me want to go outside and breathe some fresh air after watching.

Segways Get Plasma TVs for Adverts

So the other day we were walking around Columbus Circle in New York City and noticed some unusual Segways speeding around. We’ve seen Segways used as a method to advertise products in the pass, but usually they were just covered with a cardboard advertisement. These Segways were a lot cooler then that. Each one had a Plasma TV vertically attached to the front of the Segway, busy playing an advertisement for a new Fox show called Fringe. We also scoped out the passengers side of the Segway and noticed an interesting set up which included a portable DVD player, likely used to control the front display. So is this a future outlet for Segways? Likely, since who else but corporate advertisers can afford these fun beasts.

Sceptre Komodo Pink or Red 23″ LCD HDTV

Most gadgets come in many different color choices nowadays - except HDTVs. They all seem to come in black, silver and occasionally white. So what is a fashionista color obsessed girl to do? Sceptre’s Komodo 23″ LCD HDTV isn’t a half bad solution if pink or red is your thing. The widescreen monitor supports 720p (1360 x 768 resolution) and it has a built-in TV tuner and a single HDMI jack. The sets can be found online for around $350 to $400. They don’t have the sleekest design out there, but many will dig the full color red or full color pink versions a lot. There is also a white version as well.

Ion’s VCR 2 PC VHS-Ripping Recorder is Hassle Free

While DVDs are actually the latest media to be slowly making their way to extinction, some of us are still guilty of owning some other type of media that is just about completely a goner - VHS. Realistically, who has the patience to spend time transferring footage off of VHS? But every moment that you don’t you can be sure that the footage on that tape is slowly decaying. Hopefully, Ion’s new VCR 2 PC VHS-Ripping Recorder will simplify the process enough so that it won’t be such a hassle. The $200 device connects directly to your computer via USB. Just pop in a VHS tape and use the included software to rip off the footage and even turn it in to a DVD. A remote control is included as well. Sure, there are cheaper solutions but they usually involve a mess of wires and confusing instructions - and you got to bring your VCR with you. Unfortunately we’re disappointed to read that the Ion VCR 2 PC VHS-Ripping Recorder is not Mac compatible.

Organic Cotton Remote Pocket Pillow

When we think about it, putting a pocket on a pillow designed to hold a remote does make sense, so why hasn’t anyone thought of it until now? Available in black or natural cotton, the Organic Cotton remote pocket pillow has a special pocket with an illustration of a remote control on it. So the next time you can’t find the remote? Check the pillows - the $116 pillows. We didn’t say that good (or decent) ideas came cheap.

Samsung 2008 Spring Fever Gadgets

We had a blast at the Samsung Fever Showcase looking at all the great cool stuff coming out soon, as well as what is out already. Below are some of the items that caught our attention.

Samsung Series 4 450 3-D Ready Plasma HDTV:
The first of it’s kind, Samsung always thinks outside the box and has introduced the first 3-D Ready Plasma HDTV, allowing viewers to interact with the Plasma in a truly 3-D experience. There will be accessories sold separately, such as 3-D glasses and a PC module that will truly give the 3-D experience right at home. The TV is already available to purchase.

Samsung Series 6 650 and Series 7 750 Plasma HDTV:
Samsung has partnered with USA TODAY to provide the on-demand service of keeping you up to date with sports, news, and stock information. The functionality of this on-demand system will work through InfoLink RSS service, which will provide the content directly from USA TODAY right to your screen. To access the information consumers only need to grab their remote and press the RSS button. There will also be a Wireless LinkStick Accessory so your TV can connect to the web wirelessly without long messy wires. There is also the “Touch of Color” design implemented into all the models in this line that is a subtle yet beautiful with its hue of red frame. [Read more]

SmartCapture Lite is the World’s Smallest Video Capture Device

FastVDO’s SmartCapture Lite is a device that lets you capture analog video and stereo audio so that you can transfer if to your computer and from there to your iphone, PSP, ipod or the web. Of course there are a million devices out there that do just that. So what makes the SmartCapture Lite different? It claims to be the smallest Consumer USB-based Live Video Capture Device, and indeed it is very small and looks to be the size of a USB key and it weighs just 0.3 ounces like one. Of course you also have to factor in that you’ll need to use A/V cables to connect to your TV, VCR, camcorder or camera to pull off the video and audio. The SmartCapture Lite also promises one-click content uploads to your portable devices like your ipod and it’s both Mac & PC Compatible. It retails for $99.

TV Wonder HD 650 Combo for Mac Review

My Plasma is my best friend, when I get home it’s the first thing I greet. But these days I haven’t been feeling so well and I wanted to watch TV in bed. I really didn’t want to have to pay for another cable box or get another small TV. I figured I would just turn one of my computers into a TV watching machine. So low and behold we were sent the TV Wonder HD 650 Combo for Mac from AMD to review.

Features:
Included in the box was the TV Wonder Unit for Mac, a power supply, a USB 2.0 Cable, a Driver and Application CD, and a user manual. On one side of the TV Wonder is CATV/FM and DTV coaxial connectors. The other side consists of a USB and power inputs, and on the top of the unit is 3 (red, yellow, white) Composite inputs and s-video jack for outputting to a VCR or camcorder for transferring footage. [Read more]

ATI TV Wonder Line Streams Free HD Television to Your PC

Yesterday AMD to showed us the VERY impressive ATI TV Wonder Line by Diamond in person. There is big misconception with the fact that HD quality TV can only be attained through your local cable service provider. But the ATI TV Wonder line proves that over the air HD quality television is possible and available for FREE! But somehow most consumers aren’t even aware of it, or perhaps they are but they are skeptical about its quality. We got to see the TV Wonder HD 650 Combo USB ($149) in action and the quality was excellent. Granted, the quality of the experience varies according to the reception in your area, but we were still mightily impressed by the quality of the over-the-air HD broadcasts that are available in New York City. No cable lines - no nothing. It received better reception than the plasma hooked up the old fashioned way in the suite we were in. Regular television programming streamed across the the laptop demonstration, as if I was watching my regular HDTV but in some cases even better. The picture was crisp and clear in 1080p with barely a flicker or boxy/noisy image in sight. [Read more]

iMep3 iPod / DVD / TV Boombox Tries to Do it All

Everyone loves their portable entertainment gadgets - from DVD players, to their TV, and of course that thing called an iPod. But one Multimedia Player wants to try and include everything possible into one unit for your stimulation enjoyment. The iMep3 Mp-7020388R is a kind of portable boom box that supports an iPod, has a 7 inch LCD display for videos off of DVDs as well as TV tuner. It also has memory slots and USB ports, and last but not least is a built in radio as well. Talk about an all in one entertainment system. [Read more]

CES 2008: JVC P Series LCD TVs With iPod Docks

Well we have come across alarm clocks with iPod docks, BBQ’s with iPod docks, even a toilet paper dispenser with an iPod dock, and now there is a LCD TV with one. Which out of all of these, I think makes the most sense finally. JVC is the innovative giant behind this latest launch which many now probably are hitting themselves saying “geez that seems so obvious why didn’t I think of that?!” What is being called the TeleDock is available on the JVC-P series of LCD TV’s. The sizes range from 32 to 52 inches and will even boost a 1080P resolution on one the models.
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400 Disc DVD Changer Houses Your Whole Movie Library

DVD changers aren’t a new technology at all, but I was quite taken a back when I spotted a 400 disc DVD changer. I’m inherently lazy and as a result much of my DVD collection sits around collecting dust just because I’m often to lazy to get up and switch DVDs out of their cases and in to the DVD player. If I had one of these behemoths, I could have access to my whole library of DVDs in an instant. This is truly a lazy persons dream. Hard drived based entertainment players are great and all, but they are limited in what you can get on them. [Read more]

iViewer Lets You Watch Anything you Have on Your PSP or iPod on your TV

Even though we’ve never heard of Homer Technology, the iViewer HTM 9000 sounds like a pretty useful entertainment tool. The iViewer lets you wirelessly playback files coming from any multimedia source to a NTSC, Pal or Secam TV. The iViewer claims to work with the iPod, the PSP, digital cameras and camcorders. Though the web site isn’t very descriptive, we gather from the specs that the iViewer sends the files to your TV via its mini antennae. [Read more]

Voice Activated Remote Control Because Even Using a Remote Requires Too Much Energy

Remote controls were invented because people were too lazy to get up and change the channel. The inVoca 3.0 Voice-Activated IR Remote encourages television watchers to become even lazier. With the InVoca, you don’t even have to push a button to switch channels. The remote learns the voices of up to four users and can recognize up to 50 commands. The remote will also control VCRs, DVD players, the cable box, a satellite receiver and your home theater system. The coolest of its commands would have to be saying “Movietime” which will power up your TV and DVD player and even open up the DVD tray. [Read more]

TVersity Lets You Send Dvix Files To Your XBox 360 or PS3

TVersity is a neat free application that lets you do all the things that DRM supporting companies don’t want you to be able to do. For example, the software lets you stream DIVX files from your PC to your XBox 360 or PS3. It also lets you play internet audio, image and video streams, RSS feeds and podcasts on to your TV. You can enter your own urls or select from bundled audio and video guides, and you also get to play your entire PC’s media collection on your connected device. The basic rule is that if it can play in Windows Media Player, TVersity will enable it to play on your TV. [Read more]

In-Dash Car Stereo and DVD Player with TV Tuner

The In-Dash Car Stereo isn’t just a bargain, it’s also a useful entertainment center piece for your car. The In-Dash DVD player also has an AM/FM radio, a TV tuner for access to local stations and a 3 inch display screen. It’s also got a smart removable faceplate so you don’t have to worry about it luring thieves in to your car. A remote control, filter and fuse box cable is included all for just $79.99.

ITC One, the Compact Home Entertainment System with Xbox 360 & iPod Dock

Setting up a complete home entertainment system is a very complicated under taking  - between choosing components and setting up all the equipment and cables it can be pretty overwhelming. The ITC One is a truly unique all in one system that contains a X-box 360 with HD DVD player, a HD PVR, AMX Netlinx Control system, a Bryston Digital Surround Processor, ICEpower High End D-Class Amplifiers, a 4.3″front touch screen, an Ipod video dock and a remote control. Granted, the $19,900 will keep this out of average people’s homes, but we are still digging this all-in-one concept a whole lot.

Coby’s TV-DVD1296 DVD/MP3/CD Player Has a Handle for Easy Portability

Coby’s TF-DVD1296 isn’t the most stylish portable DVD player we’ve ever seen, but where it lacks in stylishness, it makes up in practicality. The TF-DVD1296 has a 5.6″ full color LCD screen that will play DVDs, or TV stations. It also features an AM/FM radio,  it can play CDs and MP3 files, it has built-in speakers and it has AV inputs so that you can connect a device like an VCR or video game console in to it. A remote control, car and AC adapter are included with the package. And last, but not least, it’s got a practical handle for easily grabbing it to take with you. Overall, the TF-DVD1296 seems like it would be great for traveling, whether it’s for traveling in a car, or if you just need a portable entertainment DVD/TV system that can easily carried from room to room.

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