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- Review: LG Arena KM900 phone. Puts the Multi in Multimedia.
- The Best Media-Friendly Storage Devices
- Enhance Your Lifestyle With lg’s Latest Blu-Ray Player
- Seagate Debuts VHS-Like HD Media Player
- Kaleidescape Mini System debuts
- Apps: VideoFlash Converter SlidePad MacPrivacy
- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer – sound card
Review: LG Arena KM900 phone. Puts the Multi in Multimedia.
Gadget news and reviews
n the face of it this phone looks like LG’s version of the iPhone so all natural comparisons will be between the two. We attended a bloggers evening last night where representatives from LG Dolby and DivX detailed the pros and cons (mainly pros of course!) of the Arena and it was an interesting experience mainly because I went in there with the preconception that the phone was never going to live up to the iPhone hype- so why try to enter the touchscreen market?After playing with the handset’s interface and seeing its differences in design compared to the iPhone I confess I’ve become a bit of a convert and can see for the first time why LG have ventured into this territory. Firstly let’s take a look at what you get out of the box.
The Best Media-Friendly Storage Devices
PC World
It lacks an HDMI output but you can hook it up via component or composite jacks on a TV. The Iogear played all its supported files types (including MPEG-1 MPEG-2 Xvid DivX MP3 WAV and JPEG) without any glitches. The one on-screen error message we received was when we tried to play a 1080p DivX file whose resolution exceeds the Iogear?s 720p output capability. Note: For a discussion of media-friendly storage drives see “.
Enhance Your Lifestyle With lg’s Latest Blu-Ray Player
Current.com.au
As a result the amazing sound is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master unlocking a truly high-definition entertainment experience from next-generation discs. Enhanced versatility is another strong point of the BD370 which can play a variety of formats from different media. Compatible file formats include DivX MPEG4 video JPEG MP3 HD Divx and WMA file formats. These can be stored on optical media like CDs DVDs and Blu-ray discs or on USB memory. All content is rendered in the same brilliant quality that has made LG the premium brand of choice. The stylish Blu-ray disc player BD370 featuring LG’s smart technology will be available in March 2009 for SRP $449. Specifications Blu-ray disc playback in 1080p Full HD Deep Colour with HDMI 1.
Seagate Debuts VHS-Like HD Media Player
ITProPortal
MKV file support although DivX. MPEG-12 and 4 for video content and MP3 WMA WAV and GG for audio content are supported. Also in the package is a lonely USB port that will allow users to be connected to an external hard disk drive and a remote control. The interface also lacks some crucial features like the ability to sort music by artist playlist or genre.
Kaleidescape Mini System debuts
Pocket-lint.com
<br><br>Designed to be housed under your TV rather than tucked away in an under the stairs cupboard the system will allow you to store between 75 to 225 DVDs or 825 to 2500 CDs on its RAID hard drives with the ability to add a further 15 players around the house for those with a big mansion. Connections include HDMI and Ethernet. <br><br>Sporting 1080P upscalling features (a Blu-ray player add-on is expected to be launched later in the year) the system won\’t however offer DivX or any other file format not coming from a DVD. <br><br>Users will be able to import their own DVD collection as well as buying pre recorded packs such as all the Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees. <br><br>The new system which is due from specialists Home Cinema dealers in the next couple of months will set you back around £7000. ‘} {button:false embeds: true}).
Apps: VideoFlash Converter SlidePad MacPrivacy
MacNN
4 ($40) allows the conversion of QuickTime compatible video files to either the Adobe Flash SWF or FLV format. The most popular formats are supported including AVI MV MPG DivX and more. 4 includes a new Preview Pane that is displayed while flash movies are loaded from the web and a new rangebar style.
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer – sound card
CNET News
5 stars out of 7 reviews More product information: User reviews Specifications Manufacturer info Description: Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer delivers award-winning X-Fi technology for faster more immersive gaming. X-Fi the world’s most powerful audio processor provides ultra-realistic X-Fi CMSS-3D surround sound over normal headphones and accelerates Direct X penAL and EAX 5. 0 for faster frame rates and cinematic sound. X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer restores sparkle to low quality audio upgrading Games MP3 DIVX.
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