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Sony Qriocity Lands on Europe and Music Unlimited Coming On the Way

By twinks on Sep 18, 2010 No Comments

Eleanor Roosevelt once said that at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity – that was way back when they still don’t have internet and online services. Now, fast forward into the future, she would also agree that a subscription to the new Sony Qriocity online services is not a bad gift idea either.
Qriocity is a network service platform that connects various Sony network-enabled gadgets and devices. It allows consumers to enjoy first-class entertainment across multiple devices and platforms. Using this new network service platform, Sony can bring an assortment of digital multimedia content and services that are “powered by Qriocity” directly in your Sony devices. These include, but are not limited to video, music, game applications, and e-books.

The even better news is that “Video On Demand powered by Qriocity”, a premium streaming video service, will be coming very soon in five European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. “Video On Demand powered by Qriocity” offers access to a huge collection of box office hits from 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, MGM, NBC, Paramount Pictures, Sony Picture, The Walt Disney and Warner Bros. along with popular content from best local studios. Countless of these movies are available in High Definition (HD) and can be “rented” with at a touch of a button on some of Sony’s latest network-enabled Bravia TV and Blu-ray Disc players. Another interesting service is the upcoming “Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity” tailored for music aficionados.

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Dual Electronics XDMA6630: For a Higher Level of Car Entertainment

By jon0704 on Sep 17, 2010 No Comments

This post brought to you by Dual Electronics. All opinions are 100% mine.

Dread long drives because of the boredom and fatigue that they cause? Well, amp up your driving experience with an advanced car entertainment system! With the new Dual Electronics XDMA6630, you’ll get not just plain entertainment but also loads of other features that you won’t find in other systems today.

The XDMA6630 is an in-dash receiver designed to complement all your audio gadgets (from mobile phones to iPods), bringing music from your gadgets to your car interior. Just connect your electronic audio devices to the receiver and you’re all set! It has a front panel USB connection for iPods and iPhones that makes controlling them and their content easy once they’re connected – search for your desired audio and enjoy music playback without any hassle. And, once your gadgets are connected, they’re automatically recharged. The Dual Electronics XDMA6630 also features a 3.5mm auxiliary input & 2-RCA preamp outputs, the latter allowing you to amplify your interior sound when paired with a good amplifier. Of all its advanced features, however, one that stands out and very interesting is its high-speed functionality and Bluetooth connectivity. The Bluetooth will allow you to take calls hands-free once the phone is connected to the receiver, so you never have to fumble with your phone once a call comes in. All of this, you can access with a wireless remote control.

The said features are incorporated into the receiver’s easy-to-read black and white LCD display. For an added oomph in your ride and a more enjoyable car entertainment experience, the Dual Electronics XDMA6630 is the best pick today.


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Have an Entirely New Viewing Experience with the Panasonic 1080p Full HD 3D

By lyn_l on Feb 22, 2010 No Comments

True to its commitment to the development of Full HD 3D television, Panasonic has introduced a complete line of Full HD 3D consumer products. With its array of Full HD 3D-capable VIERA Plasma HDTVs and feature-rich Blu-ray 3D Disc player, the company will give you a new and exciting viewing experience all at the comforts of your own home.

Incorporated in Panasonic’s new line of products is the company’s Full HD 3D technology which delivers a full 1080p-resolution image of each eye to provide viewers with the highest possible visual experience. Users can enjoy Full HD 3D programming by wearing a lightweight and stylish pair of active-shutter glasses.

The company’s new Plasma HDTVs come in different screen sizes ranging from 50 to 65inches. Included in such product line are TC-P50VT20 and TC-P50VT25 in 50-inch class screen size; TC-P54VT25 class 54-inch class model; TC-P58VT25 class 58-inch class model; and the flagship TC-P65VT25 class 65-inch class model. Included in these units is a pair of Panasonic 3D eyewear.

Aside from Panasonic’s new 3D technologies, every Full HD 3D Plasma model includes a set of modern features. One of which is VIERA CAST, Panasonic’s innovative internet programming package which provides users with the ability to access films and other communication offerings like Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, Fox Sports, and a whole lot more.

On the other hand, the company’s new Full HD 3D Blu-ray player DMP-BDT350 employs groundbreaking technologies found in Panasonic’s proprietary UniPhier LSI chip, which enables the player to smoothly process big amount of visual information that’s needed to produce a Full HD 3D image in 1920×1080 resolution.

Since these products aren’t released in the market yet, better check out other Panasonic HDTVs offered at Amazon.

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Cydle T34H is Your PMP and GPS in One Device

By jrjuan on Jan 2, 2010 No Comments

According to a study, out of 150 million GPS shipped in the mid of 2009, 35 million of which are aftermarket products which you can buy through electronics retailers while the rest are built-in (in cars) upon purchase. Thirty five million units is huge considering that GPS aren’t cheap. This could be to the fact that people want a better way to navigate especially that roads seem to get clogged more often nowadays. GPS devices are also used as media players and even some old GPS units are “unlocked” to play media files.

The Cydle T34H wants to give users the best experience of GPS navigation with entertainment right in your car. In fact, this gadget is the only GPS device with an HD radio receiver. This means that you can get high quality radio music from free to air HD radio signals with features such as 5.1 surround sound capability. You can also play music and watch video on its 4.3″ touch display. You can use an SD card that is sized up to 8GB which is sufficient for some movies or for that car playlist of yours. As for navigation, it has HD Traffic which updates the driver for any accidents, road blocks, traffic jams, traffic speed, and road construction areas. Turn by turn junction views are facilitated by the preloaded maps of US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Other Cydle GPS products with WiFi and Bluetooth will be seen at the CES 2010 event this January.

Get your Cydle T34H GPS and PMP all-in-one device at Amazon.

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Sony SDR-4XII

By rheaver on Nov 24, 2008 No Comments

 

Sony has presented a prototype for a humanoid robot in their entertainment line. The SDR-4XII stands under two feet and weighs about 14 lbs. It has fluid like movements and an obstacle avoidance system. The 38 individual joints respond to data from stereo digital cameras and other sensors that make it all about adaptability. It can stand on one leg, navigate around obstacles, stand up after falling, and climb stairs. It can even synchronize dance moves with other SDR-4XII’s.

The movement is controlled by a pair of 64-bit RISC processors with 64MB of RAM and an optional Sony Memory Stick slot. This technology also performs speech recognition and speech synthesis for voice control activation. As the SDR-4XII learns it will be able to recognize frequently-seen faces and commonly heard names. The SDR-4XII will be the perfect entertainment robot gift for all ages.

Sony has included “entertainment content”, the SDR-4XII comes pre-loaded with 10 songs with over 1000 dance motions. The spoken dialogue has of 200 scenarios, allowing for more natural and better autonomy.

Main Specifications of SDR-4X II

CPU

64 bit RISC processor (3)

Main Memory

64MB DRAM (3)

Operating System

Aperios (Sony’s original real time OS)

Robot Control Architecture

OPEN-R

Control Program Supplying Media

Memory Stick

Joint Degree of Freedom (Total:38 DOF)

Neck:4 DOF, Body:2 DOF, Arms:5 DOF (x2), Legs:6 DOF (x2), independent hands (5 fingers on each hand)

Sensors & Switch

Distance Sensor

Infrared system distance sensor:Head 1,Hand 1 (x2)

Acceleration Sensor

Trunk:X,Y,Z/3 axes, Foot:X,Y/2 axes (x2)

Angular Rate Sensor

Trunk:X,Y,Z/3 axes

Foot Sensor

Foot 4 (x2)

Thermo Sensor

Hand 1 (x2),Foot 1 (x2),Head 1,Body1,Actuator 22

Touch Sensor

Head:4,Hand:1 (x2),Shoulder:1 (x2)

Pinch Detection Sensor

Overall:18

Grip switch

Back:1

Image Input

110,000 color pixels CCD camera (x2)

Audio IN/OUT

Microphone (x7) / Speaker (x1)

Input/Output

PC card slot (TypeII) (x1),
Memory Stick slot (x1)

LED display

Eye (4096 colors each), Ears (1 color, 16 gradation), Power (2 colors)

Weight

Approximately 7kg (with battery and memory)

Dimension (height x width x depth)

Approximately 580 x 270 x 190mm

Sony hasn’t promised when the SDR-4XII will be released commercially but they did state that the prototype has been a complete success.

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