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  • Netflix will add 1080p, 5.1-channel surround sound streaming to its online video service later in 2010

    2010 - 02.08
    According to our sister site CNET, Netflix’s on-demand video streaming service, a.k.a. Netflix Watch Instantly, is jumping on the 1080p HD bandwagon later this year, with a corresponding bump in audio to 5.1-channel surround sound. The move comes after the company recently announced buoyant fourth-quarter results and predicted that two thirds of its monthly subscribers will [...]

    Boston Sports Fanatic’s Basement Paradise

    2010 - 02.08
    A Green Monster mural wall, parquet flooring, hockey rink replica and tons of A/V let this New Jersey homeowner bask in the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots.

    Boston Sports Fanatic’s Basement Paradise

    2010 - 02.08
    A Green Monster mural wall, parquet flooring, hockey rink replica and tons of A/V let this New Jersey homeowner bask in the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and Patriots.

    Sony Bravia KDL-40EX40B LCD/Blu-ray combo available for pre-order at $899

    2010 - 02.05
    Did you know that Sony was nearly ready to drop a 40-inch 1080p HDTV with an integrated Blu-ray player? A quick Google search proves you’re not the only one who didn’t. But apparently it’s close enough to be available for pre-order at JR.com, though not close enough for the site to provide a firm availability [...]

    Harley-Davidson Soda Machine Sweetens Attic Theater

    2010 - 02.05
    An LED fiber-optic ceiling, 2.35 projection and touchscreen controls also make this attic theater conversion rock.

    Comcast changing its name to Xfinity for cable, Internet, phone services

    2010 - 02.03
    Here’s a curious case of rebranding. Comcast is probably the best known cable company in the country, but that isn’t always the best thing apparently. That must explain why the megacorp is changing its name to Xfinity, at least for its cable, high-speed Internet and phone services and products. Gizmodo is already cracking the requisite smart-ass [...]

    10 Tips to Make a Family Room Look Like a Theater

    2010 - 02.03
    Tricks that’ll make your family room have that home theater vibe.

    10 Tips to Make a Family Room Look Like a Theater

    2010 - 02.03
    Tricks that’ll make your family room have that home theater vibe.

    Review: Stewart Filmscreen Cabaret Screen

    2010 - 02.02
    Home theater life is a Cabaret with Stewart Filmscreen’s stylish and versatile screen.

    LG Display promising 20-inch OLED panels in 2010, 40-inch version in 2012

    2010 - 02.01
    If you’ve seen an OLED display in person, you know why people are searching for any shred of information that new TVs based on the technology will be released soon—its seemingly unbeatable combination of slimness and ultra-high contrast ratio. It’s been a couple of years since Sony debuted its 11.1-inch XEL-1, which still costs over [...]