HP W2207 22″ Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor Review

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When looking for a monitor for your PC or Mac you might want to consider the HP W2207. I have been very impressed with what I have seen so far. The picture is stunning to say the least and HP usually makes very reliable equipment.

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Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device Review

Amazon recently introduced the Kindle. I thought it would be just another cheap gadget that people would buy only to let it sit on their shelves. Well, since it’s release, I have seen it grow in popularity. I has quite a fan base now. So, I had to see what all the fuss was about. Read more

Apple MacBook Air MB003LL/A 13.3″ Laptop Review

PC’s were the only computers I used for fun and for work. Although I hated Windows, and Linux was a bit too crazy for me, I never thought of trying an Apple computer. I have no idea why. I mean, I knew they existed but I just never got around to it. I guess I thought of them as being entry level computers. Yeah, well… I was wrong. Read more

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera Review

Everyone knows that the Rebel XT line of Canon’s SLR cameras is probably the best you can buy. The XTi is no different. Canon’s only hurdle was how they were supposed to top a masterpiece such as the Rebel XT but I think they figured it out. Read more

Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 505-Watt 5.1 Digital Surround Sound System Review

Logitech Sound Systems have always been the best quality computer speaker system to own. I have owned them for years! The funny thing is, after owning this speaker system, you start to feel like you got the deal of your life. Read more

Samsung DVD-1080P8 1080p Upconverting DVD Player

With the Samsung 1080P8 DVD player, everything old is new again. Experience your favorite movies in beautiful high definition.

This DVD player will upconvert your standard DVDs to 1080 high definition so you can enjoy an enhanced cinematic experience with superior sharpness, color and details.

Plays Standard DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW in any of the following formats: MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG-4, or DivX.

This is one of the best DVD players for the money right now. If you can’t afford a Blu-ray player then grab this one. It does a fantastic job upconverting old movies to 1080p resolution and brings you a crystal clear picture with super fast performance.

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Price: $79.99

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Get Ready for Blu-Ray 2.0

We waited for the Blu-Ray vs HD battle to be over for a long time. Now that Blu-ray has won, we find a new standard creeping in. Welcome Blu-Ray 2.0.

So whats the difference in 2.0 versus whats already out there? I mean, a Blu-Ray player is a Blu-Ray player right? Well, not exactly. You see Blu-ray has profiles which determine what features are available for playback.

Let me try to break it down for you.

From the first Blu-Ray player released until around November 2007, they were all profile 1.0 players. They offered no local storage, no Internet capabilities and a secondary video and audio decoder was optional.

Profile 1.1 aka “Bonus View” players are being sold now along side of the Profile 1.0 players. Profile 1.1 players allow for picture-in-picture content which allows you to browse other features while the main film is running. To do this they had to include local storage which is at minimum 256k. These added features mean that Profile 1.1 players also have a mandatory second video and audio decoder.

Profile 2.0 aka “BD-Live” players are set to be released this year. They include a local storage upgrade over Profile 1.1 players. This takes local storage from 256k to 1 gigabyte. Along with the added memory, Profile 2.0 players will have an ethernet port for Internet access. Once you are hooked up to the Internet, BD-Live will give you access to content such as online shopping and games.

Both Sony and Panasonic have already stated their plans to make BD-Live players. The Sony BDP-S550 will be priced at around $500, and Panasonic’s DMP-BD50 will be between $500 and $650. Both should be available this fall.