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6 Ways to improve Netflix on Xbox 360

We think the Netflix and Xbox 360 partnership is great, but there are ways to make it better.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted November 24, 2008

1. Add multi-channel audio Through computer speakers, the WMA stereo sound that Netflix couples with their streaming video is acceptable. But, pump it through the HDMI-piped audio systems some of us have spent so much time tweaking and the deficiencies become all too obvious.

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Black Friday: The Best (and Worst) Deals on HD

Unless you're a trained mixed martial artist, you should go into the busiest shopping day of the year with a solid plan.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted November 25, 2008

Just a few years ago, retailers were furious when their secret Black Friday ads leaked online before they hit he Thursday papers. Now, they can hardly wait for eager bargain hunters to fire up Acrobat and scour their flyers for deals. But, at the same time, this years deals are a little disappointing.

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7 Smart Ways to Get Rid of Your Old TV

You've been so busy watching your new TV that you haven't gotten rid of your old one yet. We can help you fix that.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted December 16, 2008

Instead of messing around with a converter box, you handled the DTV transition the proper way: By upgrading to a sweet new HDTV. But that means your old box is still sitting around taking up space. Before you send it packing to the dump, consider a few different options.

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7 Reasons to Skip the Circuit City Liquidation

If you're thinking of heading to big red one more time before it dies, we ask you to reconsider.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted January 20, 2009

When news hit that one of the country's biggest electronics retailers was finally giving up the ghost, visions of discounted TVs and speakers bought for pennies on the dollar flashed through the collective consciousness of a people who, as of late, have largely been too broke to quench their thirst for the new hotness.

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The Six Most Underrated Oscars and Who Should Win Them

Best Picture isn't the only category worth talking about.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted January 23, 2009

If you have ever been to an Oscars party where the guests actually compete by picking winners, you know that everything is won or lost on the technical categories. Why? Mainly because it's hard to pick a winner when you're not even entirely sure what the award is for. Here is a quick rundown of what many consider to be the less-glamorous categories and who we think (or hope) might win.

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The Fictional Future of Home Entertainment

According to TV and movies, the future holds great new ways to, well, watch TV and movies.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted February 17, 2009

SQUID Recordings Origin: Strange Days What is it? Using a jack plugged into the cerebral cortex, users can record every aspect of their experiences and burn them onto media that look suspiciously like Minidiscs.

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Western Digital TV Live Hub Has 1 TB of Built-In Storage

The latest networked storage player from WD is their most feature-packed yet.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted October 26, 2010

Logitech's Revue Google TV box is quickly approaching, but that hasn't stopped the recent influx of boxes designed to get the Internet (or at least parts of it) onto an HDTV. The latest effort from Western Digital sounds like an impressive one. Inside, WD has packed a full terabyte of storage, to which you can add media from networked PCs and Macs or via its pair of USB ports.

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Review: Logitech Revue With Google TV

This little box has a lot of potential.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted November 4, 2010

When Logitech's Revue showed up at my door, I had already spent some time with it on a few different press events. But, after having it nestled under my HDTV for a few days, I really started to get a feel to how it actually figures into the media-consumption process.

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Netflix Intros Streaming-Only Plan, Raises Prices on DVD Plans

You might be seeing fewer red envelopes in the future.

By Stan Horaczek
Posted November 22, 2010

Take a look at most new TVs, Blu-ray players and media servers and it should be abundantly clear that streaming is serious business for Netflix. But, the lack of a plan completely free from the red envelopes hasn't existed until today. For $7.99 a month, you can now stream as much as you want without a single disc ever showing up at your door.

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