Month: April 2006
Sony updates DVD/HDD recorder range
Sony has announced several DVD writers with hard disk storage, two of which will feature GemStar Guide Plus+ electronic programme guide (EPG). The RDR-HX920, RDR-HX720 and RDR-HX520 contain 250GB, 160GB and 8GB hard drives, respectively. The RDR-HX925 and RDR-HX725…
Toshiba's projector with built-in DVD/surround sound
Tosh has introduced a new DLP projector for the type of person who wants the full home cinema experience without all the hassle. The new ET10 projector is not only a lot more curvaceous than other shoebox-styled models on the…
Crash Avoidance
Windows XP is fairly forgiving but if you routinely have a lot of folder windows open you may find that Windows crashes or freezes when you switch between folders. This is due to the way Windows manages RAM memory; each…
Pix visual communicator
If talking or even texting seems a bit like hard work, you might be interested in Pix, a visual communicator you can programme to display moving pictures, images and text. Communication with this strange circular object is through the…
Classic online Partridge
I'm sure we've mentioned YouTube before. In fact I know we have, because we love it so much. It's like watching TV with an endless number of channels – most of them rubbish, but every now and again, finding…
Turn your iPod into a Devil
How about adding a touch if evil to your portable player with the these quirky cases from Podstar. Four styles available – choose from The Abyss, The Dark Lord, Legion or the Crimson Avenger, pictured here. Made from high…
Sony Cyber-shot T30 digital camera
Sony has introduced the 7.2MP Cyber-shot T30 with 3-inch LCD screen, packed into a rather stylish aluminium casing less than 19mm thick. The T30 offers exceptional anti-blur photography with its Super Steady Shot optical image stabilisation technology. The camera…
The 64GB USB flash drive
Don't think your current pocket drives offers you the capacity you require? Well why not upgrade to this 64GB flash drive from Kanguru. The downside? You'll have to pay $2,800 (£1,597) for it. For your money you get the…
HDTV for Freeview this summer?
Could we really see the World Cup on Freeview in high-definition this summer? Well, some could – if you're based in London. The UK's four terrestrial broadcasters will offer Freeview digital viewers in London their first taste of HDTV…
Tosh's SED set details
At its annual press bash in Hertfordshire today Toshiba outlined its TV strategy and gave a few hints as to where SED sets scheduled to arrive next year, will fit into its portfolio. Apparently SED sets are going to be…
