There was no lack of news around tablets and 3D TVs out of this year’s CES. Personally, the Hub was hoping to see something really interesting in the world of HDTV such as an announcement around 4K (high resolution than 1080p) or the creation of content in Deep Color or x.v.YCC (yes, while our...
The battle continues for control of your TV! Here’s the latest from the front lines. When we last wrote about it in May, many of the products were still pre-launch. A lot has changed since then: Boxee and Google TV were released along with new revs of Apple TV and the Roku. Who are...
For Christmas, my wife traveled to Best Buy looking for the Playstation 3 on my Christmas list but they didn’t have the exact bundle I requested. Confronted with a sea of choices from the sales associate, she played it safe and went the gift card route. The day after Christmas Best Buy opened early...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here at the Hub we just finished our delicious turkey and I’m going through Black Friday ads. Here’s some deals that deserve a shout out: Best BuyGarmin Nuvi GPS 255WT for $99. Best part is that it comes with a lifetime traffic subscription.Harmony 650 Remote for $49: Entry level Harmony remote...
During the recent TiVo resurrection, a second TiVo wireless adapter came into my possession. It’s still in the box, apparently new. This is the older “G” version of the adapter. Yes, you wish I was giving away the newer “N” adapter. Remember, this site is devoted to creating a home theater on a...
Most folks were dissappointed by the new AppleTV. It doesn’t make toast, tie you shoes or do your laundry. Nor does it have an app store, 1080p or let you store your purchased content in the cloud. But it does have one thing going for it: It’s simple. On the other hand, I recently saw...
Apple has scheduled an announcement for September 1st and the rumor mill is working overtime that the new AppleTV will be unveiled. While the Hub and enthusiasts were disappointed when Engadget recently reported that the device would only be capable of 720p not 1080p resolution, the reality is that most people don’t care. People...
There’s been a lot happening lately in the world of digital video recorders (DVRs). Here’s the roundup: GeneralSony, TiVo, NCTA and others chime in on CableCARD’s replacement. Don’t hold your breath for a cable card replacement. TiVoTiVo Supplies Software Update for Stability A simliar story also ran in May.RCN offers TiVo Premiere in Boston; Philadelphia,...
The New York Times today had the latest scoop on Apple’s moves to dominate television. The article speculates how Apple is looking to update the hardware, software and UI of Apple TV including a potential move to iOS. This move would indicate that Apple would allow the device to be more than just...
The Hub loves its Pioneer VSX-1014 receiver at the heart of it’s home theater. At the time, it was a great buy since it had the same internals as Pioneer’s more expensive elite series and it was THX certified. It peaked my interested when Pioneer announced it was adding new lower cost receivers to...
Should the new Mac Mini become your home theater PC (HTPC)? While the $799 cost is steep compared to some of the other options out there, it does have some compelling features. In it’s new aluminum small form-factor enclosure, it’s ultra-quiet and requires little power to run. The addition of an HDMI port should...
2012 CES Coverage