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You know you're a videophile if... {Engadget HD}
Jul 7th 2009 4:21PM I think he was referring to the "HD" downloads offered from the likes of Amazon and iTunes. If you d/l a Blu-ray image, it's still Blu-ray so of course it's going to match the actual disc in quality. It's as if you had just ripped it on an iso and played it on a virtual drive. However, I'm sure you would agree that the HD label that is placed on the retail d/l content from vendors like the ones mentioned above is a joke. Until we get to a point where content providers are actually making the Blu-ray image available, legally d/l content simply cannot compare to BD
Ask Engadget: Best Bluetooth mouse out there? {Engadget}
Jul 2nd 2009 11:14PM MS Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000. Small, great battery life, very usable, and cheap ($34 on Amazon). I even used it as my desktop mouse for a while until switching to the Revolution MX. Logitech also has a new BT mouse though I have not used it so I cannot speak to it.
Engadget's recession antidote: win a pair of tickets to attend the Google I/O Developer Conference! {Engadget}
May 11th 2009 12:59PM This would be sweet
Engadget HD giveaway: win a 5x1 HDMI switch and long HDMI cables! {Engadget HD}
Apr 22nd 2009 3:25PM gimme gimme gimme! please?
HP Firebird 802 gaming rig gets $500 price drop {Engadget}
Apr 19th 2009 2:25PM That price drop actually happen over a month ago. The 803 sold out and according to one of the admins on the voodoo boards there was "overwhelming" demand for the 803. He also says that waiting for the 803 to come back would be a "bad idea".
Engadget Mobile Podcast 017 - 04.16.2009 {Engadget Mobile}
Apr 16th 2009 1:56PM anyone else getting a 404 error when attempting to download the mp3?
Engadget HD Podcast 128 - 03.18.2009 {Engadget HD}
Mar 18th 2009 6:46PM In regards to gesture controls, I don't see that going a long way and it sounds more like a gimmick than an actual feature like most of multi-touch. Essentially gesture controls would mean that I have to use a Wiimote for controling my TV. I can barely stand using the Wiimote within the Wii, I can't even imagine using it to change channels or set my DVR. Gesture controls on a device like the Boxee example you talked about makes much more sense. It's not that far fetched of an idea since using a mouse or a touchpad is very similar, and something we all do without a problem. Hopefully that is the route that gesture controls take instead of having people flail their arms around any time they want to lower the volume.
iPhone OS 3.0 is coming, preview on March 17th {Engadget Mobile}
Mar 12th 2009 12:53PM Ummm...I'm guessing that was supposed to read "...live at 10am *EST* (1pm PST)..."
Ask Engadget HD: HTPC or HD media streamer? {Engadget HD}
Mar 11th 2009 3:49PM Although a streamer is more convenient and fits in nicely as an AV component, the flexibility of an HTPC is totally worth the compromise. Of course if you're just looking to stream standard codecs supported by streamers and pictures, an HTPC may be overkill.
Ask Engadget HD: Netflix or Blockbuster -- best by-mail rental service? {Engadget HD}
Feb 18th 2009 4:05PM I've tried both and Netflix won out for me for the following reasons:
-Netflix has Watch Now which as of now may not offer many new movies but that will probably change.
-Faster turn around times (though that varies for everyone)
-Although I could return movies to the store with Blockbuster, it takes away from the convenience of having a mail DVD service to begin with. If I wanted to go to the store, I would not have Netflix
-Great recommendation system
-Easy to manage queue
