Over the past couple of years, Logitech developed wide range of universal remote controls, which allow users to control their entire home entertainment system from a single, central unit.

The Harmony Advanced remote from Logitech can actually replace up to 5 devices at a time, a feature that could really come in handy when you’re the owner of a large home entertainment system, formed out of several components (DVD player, HDTV, cable or satellite receiver, etc.).

The universal remote is compatible with a very large number of products, and its database can always be upgraded by connecting it to a PC via the included USB cable.

A smart feature of the Logitech Harmony is represented by the Interactive LCD with help function. This will allow users to setup their remote controls in a very fast and easy manner.

With Harmony Advanced you can control a televisions, satellite or cable box, DVD player, video recorder, digital media player, TiVo or other PVR, game console, amplifier, stereo, or even a PC or home automation setup.

The remote supports 5,000 brands and 225,000 devices.

DViCo TViX M-6500A network media player

DViCo TViX M-6500A features the most advanced support for high definition video and picture viewing.

With H.264(MKV) support, HDMI 1.3 output and a SATA HDD interface, the M-6500A guarantees maximum performance and the most saved space.

DViCo TViX M-6500A Specifications

• Main Chipset Sigma Design SMP8635 MIPS 300MHz CPU
• VFD Display 7 Alpha-Numeric Character, 5 Digital Numeric
• Video Format : wmv, avi, mpg, vob, mp4, asf, tp, trp, mkv
• Codec : MPEG 1/2/4, DiVX, XVID, H.264
• Output Resolution : Up to 1920×1080P
• Audio MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, PCM, FLAC, M4A, WAV, DD and DTS (pass-through and downmix)
• Photo BMP, JPG
• Connections  2x USB 2.0 Host, 1x USB 2.0 Target, 1x LAN (10/100Mbps), 1x I/O Jack (Optional Breakout Box)
• AV In/Out Video: HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite, Audio: Coaxial (S/PDIF), Optical, Analog Stereo
• File System NTFS, FAT32 
• Sub Titles Text Subtitle: smi, sub, srt, aqt, utf, irc
• Image Subtitle: sub (with idx)
• Language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Japanese, Koran
• Fan 40mm Brushless, Variable Speed, Temperature Sensing
• Flash ROM 64 MB
• Main Memory 256 MB

Backup manager

Loosing data can be a nightmare.

To prevent data losing there are some easy ways to backup your important files. You can purchase a backup software(software that performs data backups) or to use one of the many online backup services. 

Whatever you use it does not matter what is important is to have backup after the most important files.

This post source was Gadget Advisor.

Specialty consumer electronics company Okoro Media Systems has unveiled a new Windows Vista media device designed for the home entertainment room. It is called the OMS-SX100 and you’ll find it pricing around $1,700.

The OMS-SX100 is described as an “Ultra Low Profile” digital entertainment system powered by the AMD Athlon X2 platform. It supports Blu-ray, when working with a Blu-ray drive, to make it Blu-ray profile 2.0 compliant and also capable of decoding 5.1 Dolby Digital and DTS along with 7.1 Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio formats.

Other features of this media center PC include a 2.7-inch frame, 7.1 LPCM HDMI support, 2GB RAM, 500GB hard drive and a DVD burner. It should be available now.

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You can enjoy DVDs in a true widescreen playback with the DVD-LS86. The 8.5″ Widescreen LCD screen provides excellent image quality.

Panasonic DVD-LS86 Portable DVD 8.5 LCD features:

• reads DivX, JPEG and MP3
• compatible for playback of DVD-RAM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, SVCD, CD and CD-R/RW
• Electronic Anti-Skip Protection
• uses Multi Re-Master Technology for higher quality audio reproduction
• Side Mounted Built-In Stereo Speakers for superior sound quality
• Built-In Dolby Digital & DTS Audio Decoders
• Super High-Speed Scan. Up to 200x scanning of DVDs allows you to quickly locate the portion of a DVD to watch.
• the integrated rechargeable battery is capable of up to 13 hours playback time
• iPod input - it is an addition to your portable media player, simply connect your iPod to the DVD-LS86 and enjoy videos and music quickly and easily.

Included accessories:

• Car Headrest Mounting Bracket
• Car DC Adaptor 
• Built-In rechargeable Battery
• A/V Cables
• AC Adaptor
• 12-Bit Digital-to-Analogue Video Converter

The accessories transform DVD-LS86 into a great gadget. The DVD-LS86 provides the ideal solution for in-car and portable entertainment! The DVD-LS86 includes a Car Headrest Mounting Kit (*may not fit all types of headrest) and Car DC adaptor for use on the go.

Panasonic Portable DVD 8.5 LCD has a new price. The portable DVD was £269.00 and now cost only £185.00 at AJElectronics.

Sherwood isn't the only little-known company bringing the Blu to CEDIA -- now we've got a boutique manufacturer joining the crowd. Announced today in Denver, Cambridge Audio has revealed that it too will be producing a BD deck in early 2009. The 640BD will be designed to complement the Azur range of AV receivers, and it will boast full HDMI 1.3 output (including bitstream output of all the latest Dolby / DTS tracks), a full set of analog video outputs, Ethernet, S/PDIF, Toslink and a set of separate, dedicated 7.1 / stereo analog outputs. Unfortunately, that's all the details the company has prepared for this year's Expo, but we'll certainly be hearing more as CES time draws near. Per usual, the full release is after the break.

Continue reading Cambridge Audio dips on in, announces 640BD Blu-ray player for 2009

Scan has unveiled their Dream custom PC equipped with the most desirable components - Intel CPUs, Corsair Dominator memory, and Triple SLI NVIDIA overclocked graphics to name but a few. The 3XS Great White features an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.00Ghz overclocked to 4.4GHz, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, nVIDIA GTX 280 graphic card with 1GB of memory, three 1TB hard drives and two 64GB SSDs. It also come with a few dozen other components and accessories, among them; Panasonic DVD Writer and Blu-ray writer, Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Gaming Network Card, KillerNIC M1 Network Card with 400Mhz Processing Unit, 24″ Zalman ZM-M240W Trimon 3D Monitor, Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard, Logitech G9 Laser Mouse - 3200dpi, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers Digital THX/Dolby/DTS Hardware Decoder 500W RMS, and Speed-Link MEDUSA 5.1 Vibrating ProGamer Headphones. The specs may look less than perfect, but the overall combination of the components that make 3XS Great White made it the fastest commercially available PC ever. Ofcourse the system is not made for the weak Bank account, as it will set you back for a staggering £11,171 (equivalent to approx. $20,000). [ScanUK VIA Upcoming Videogames]

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Yamaha Electronics Corporation, just yesterday introduced the YAS-71 AIR SURROUND XTREME front surround system. The system comprises of a slim front surround module, which can be neatly mounted underneath a flat panel display or on a shelf without disturbing room aesthetics, and a powered subwoofer, both with stylish, compact designs and glossy black finishes. Yamaha’s proprietary 24kHz HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) surround technology allows listeners to hear clear dialogue and other sounds from the front, specific sounds from the other channels to the sides and rear, and smooth audio movement all around them. The YAS-71 is fully compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II to provide surround sound from all sources. It currently retails at suggested price of $599.95. [Yamaha VIA WidescreenReview]

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Here is the latest and greatest in Blu-ray tech from JVC, introducing the JVC NX-BD3, blu-ray player with 2.1 speaker system. The device will feature Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility via a wireless adapter update, through DLNA technology the device will be able to work with cell phones and other media players which support DLNA technology. Supported audio formats will include Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-Logic II. The Blu-ray player will be Profile 1.1 compliant, but will not be upgradeable profile 2.0. As it is, it will support 24fps video as well as xv.Color and Deep Color via its single HDMI 1.3a output. Other connections comprise an optical audio output, analog audio input, and HDMI-CEC input. DiVX files on CD, DVD or Blu-ray will be supported. An AM/FM tuner is also built-in. The device will cost you $1,460 when it launches in the UK this September. [Newlaunches]

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We suppose it was just a matter of time before iPod docks and HTIBs achieved some sort of unholy union, and their demonic lovechild has appeared at IFA -- say hello to the Philips CinemaOne. Essentially a mashup of an iPod speaker system, a DVD player, and a soundbar, it's designed to plug in to your flatscreen via HDMI and provide surround audio through five DSP-driven speakers and 4-inch sub, all in a package about the size of a football. The DivX-compatible DVD player seems decent, with 1080p scaling and Dolby Digital and DTS support, but even though the speakers use the same soundbar tech found in Philips' Ambisound line, we've got our doubts that this thing sounds any good -- most soundbars we've heard require a separate large sub to be effective. No pricing or release date yet, but we'd wait to actually hear this thing in person before we started to set aside spare change. Action shot after the break.

Continue reading Philips intros the CinemaOne iPod / DVD soundbar

JVC has a brand bew Blu-ray home theater system known as the NX-BD3, and boasts in being the first dedicated Blu-ray player in the world that comes with Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility thanks to a wireless adapter update. With DLNA support, users will be able to use this with other DLNA-certified devices including cell phones and computers, sharing digital content seamlessly. Features include :-

• 4x55W internal amplifiers
• 200W subwoofer
• Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro-Logic II audio formats supported
• Profile 1.1 compliant Blu-ray player
• 24fps video support
• Single HDMI 1.3a output
• Built-in AM/FM tuner

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