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Audio: Cool Advances in HDTVs
Tweet Share on Facebook March 2, 2009 CommentElectronics shows these days are filled with flat-panel screens, and until this year somebody always had the bragging rights for the new champion in square inches. Maybe it's the economy, or maybe sizes have topped out: This year the emphasis is on new features and abilities.
Cool Advances in HDTV Tech
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I spoke this weekend with WTOP about some of the more interesting advances, including greener panels that cut energy use in half. We also talked about the latest effort to combine television and the Internet in sets that arrive with the ability to stream Web video. Do we really want YouTube in their family room?
Finally, we tackled if it's worth buying the best-resolution TVs, what are called "1080p" screens.
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Apple Market Share Drops Amid Reports of New Mac Desktops
Tweet Share on Facebook March 2, 2009 CommentNew rumors are stoking anticipation that Apple will remake its desktop Macs. World of Apple is reporting Apple will announce new iMacs and others on March 24. MacRumors cites a Japanese blog that says the unveiling could be tomorrow.
Word of the overdue makeovers comes as Apple's share of worldwide PCs slipped to 9.61 percent. It was a slight drop of about a third of a percentage point in February over January, according to Net Applications. But it was the largest slip in a year in which the Mac has mostly gained market share and neared double digits.
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Watching Netflix Streams With a PC and Remote Control
Tweet Share on Facebook March 2, 2009 Comment (3)Watching Netflix streams on an existing TV usually means buying a Roku box, a TiVo, or one of a number of pricey Blu-ray drives that have included Netflix access. Or hook a computer to the TV and use a keyboard and mouse to tap the Netflix "Watch Instantly" queue through a Web browser -- not an elegant approach for the family room.
So I was delighted to discover a little program called MyNetflix that's let me build the movie streaming into our new Windows Media Center PC. Using a remote control, we can find and play videos from our Netflix queue. We can also manage our Netflix account. The software is free from developer Anthony Park, though he welcomes donations -- and deserves them.
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