PS3 can now play Blu-Ray movies at 720p, thanks to 1.8 (it’s official)
Naturally, this 1.8 system update just keeps getting better and better. We told you about the 1.8 features that everyone knows about, we told you about the feature that nobody expected. We told you about some wacky workarounds that the 1.8 update introduces, allowing streaming media from your PC to your PSP.
We were getting [...]
PS3 1.8 firmware adds DVD upscaling & streaming video to PSP over internet
Update 1: It’s Thursday afternoon in HK, and the update is live! I’ll update this page again if there’s anything cool to talk about once I play around with it a bit (I wish I had some PS2 games around)
Ever since the PS3 launched, people were wondering when or if it would ever be [...]
Dell’s Next Generation DisplayPort LCDs
Like a lot of folks, I’m a big fan of Dell’s LCDs. They’re reasonably priced, stylishly designed and great all-around performers. I still use a Dell FPW2005 as a second display on my box and it’s performed well since I got it years ago.
(Picture from GearLog)
A picture of a new Dell LCD surfaced [...]
HD-DVD: Consumers vs. The MPAA
OK, this is exploding all over the web. If you haven’t seen yet, the key used to decrypt HD-DVD movies has exploded all over the net because the MPAA doesn’t want it on the net, and people are upset at the ensuing censorship. Pressure is being put on websites to take down the [...]
Free Streaming Television - 18,000 shows to choose from
With the increasing popularity of Media PC systems over the last couple years, there is now a huge database of Television media stored on the computers of the world. As with any other form of entertainment we store on our computers, we of course like to find ways to share it with our [...]
Dragon’s Lair - The first full Blu-Ray Java title reviewed
If you’re older than about 16, you’re probably familiar with Laserdisc Video Games. Depending on your age, your memories will vary from utter contempt (the Sega CD games of the mid-90’s) to awe-inspiring. The granddaddy of them all, Dragon’s Lair, likely fits into the latter category. It is the game that ushered in the Laserdisc [...]
