Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… Dave missed while vacationing. DVB-T tuners, DVR functionality, and placeshifting coming to European PS3: Sony Logitech Harmony 1000 reviewed: PC Mag Paramount and Dreamworks sell out to HD DVD: TiVo Lovers YouTube video advertising arrives: Yahoo

Dave’s Traveling Tech

Last week Mari hit the beach (with her gadgets)… and now it’s my turn. We’re going to spend a few days playing in Vegas, before I head off to California for work. So I snapped a pic of some devices I’ll be bringing along (in the best backpack ever): First up are my Shure buds … Read more

Need More Power!

Not only did a I pick up a new car this week, I managed to rearrange and move a decent amount of my home gear. Among other changes and issues, I ran out of power outlets in the bedroom. I’ve (now) got two cable boxes, a TiVo, ITVN, Slingbox AV, Buffalo wireless bridge, and of … Read more

60GB PS3 for $349?

Over on TiVo Lovers, I spotted a very attractive deal: Pick up a Sony credit card and Get instant approval and a $150 card credit after your first Sony Card purchase of $299 or more! While televisions are often discounted at big box stores and online retailers, you won’t find significant discounts on the $499 … Read more

The Altec Lansing iM500 Giveaway (and mini-review)

Quite a few products make their way through my door. Many I purchase and others are review units – like the Altec Lansing inMotion 500 above. I have to say that this is one of the very few devices I’m reluctant to let go of. (All review items are returned or given away.) The iM500 … Read more

Dragon’s Lair Arrives On HD DVD

Ah, Dragon’s Lair… The arcade game I had a love-hate relationship with as a child. The animation was amazing and unique, but the game ran me $1 for each 30 seconds of play. At some point I must have been mature enough to realize I sucked, either that or my mom stopped giving me money, … Read more

All Kinds of Sirius

Sirius unveiled a whole slew of new devices and services yesterday. Three in particular caught my attention:

Stiletto 2

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I’m a gadget guy and I like portables, so the WiFi-enabled Stiletto appeals to me. I found the first generation slightly too large, so this 25% size reduction has resulted in a sleeker package. Both Stiletto models outshine my XM Helix in the beauty department, and more importantly, they offer a couple of home docking solutions. Interestingly, Steven Chalker, the only person I know who regularly used a Stiletto intends to sell it and stream Sirius to a TMobile MDA instead. (Was Zing was involved with v2? Surely not v3…) Expect the Stiletto 2, with souped up Altec Lansing headset, to ship this fall @ $350.

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Dish Enables External DVR Storage

My buddy Jason woke up to a pretty exciting discovery this AM. His ViP622 HD DVR is now enabled for external storage via USB. While he hasn’t called in to verify the one time $39.99 activation fee, he does intend to expand his storage. There’s only so many seasons of Smallville one can fit on … Read more