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Toshiba Skips Over HDMI When Updating Its Netbooks

Gateway settled for just one new Cedar Trail netbook, but Toshiba has updated its whole collection, or at least a significant part of it, with Intel's newest entry-level mobile CPUs, though there is an unexpected downside. Intel's newest Atom central processing units provide more than just a clock speed i...

13 February 2012
03:28 GMT

HDMI Cutting a Swath Through Consumer Preferences

It was only a matter of time before the HDMI interface caught on for real and, sure enough, here it is just about ready to reach a major sales milestone in just a few years.It appears that, having already secured its place on the digital television segment, the HDMI interface is growing in adoption in every other ma...

15 December 2011
11:17 GMT

New Intel Drivers for Linux Kernel 3.1

Intel has announced a new series of drivers for Linux kernel 3.1, and for a lot of platforms and chipsets. In this major update from Intel there is support for motherboard chipsets and video chipsets, as follows: Ivy Bridge, Sandy Bridge HD Graphics 3000 (Core i7 2720QM, Core i7 2630QM, Core i5 2520M, Core i5 2500K),...

6 December 2011
10:30 GMT

USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter Created by HIS

USB is all well and good, but it can't really be used for relaying graphics to a monitor, unless the display is particularly special, but HIS made it so people won't have to worry about that too much. Basically, it put together a USB 3.0 to HDMI adapter, called HIS Multi-View+Sound. Up to six additional d...

29 November 2011
04:57 GMT

HDMI Founders Step Up Development of the Specification

The HDMI interface is basically a default element of PCs and displays nowadays, so HDMI Licensing, LLC decided to create the HDMI Forum, Inc. organization, to broaden industry participation. The purpose of HDMI Forum, Inc. is to take up the task of developing the HDMI specification further. It is also meant to get...

26 October 2011
20:11 GMT

Sony Launches New Owner's Kit for PS3

Video game hardware maker Sony has launched a new package called the New Owner's Kit for the PlayStation 3 home console, which includes an extra DualShock 3 controller, an USB charger and a HDMI cable.The new package will sell for 69 dollars in the United States (which is the equivalent of about 46 Euro) and can...

20 October 2011
16:31 GMT

Display Link Showcases USB 3.0 Video Adapters

Even though IDF 2011 closed its gates about two weeks ago, there are still a couple of devices presented during the conference that haven't had their five minutes of fame yet, this also being the case with Display Link's USB 3.0 video adapters.These adapters were designed in order to provide computers featu...

30 September 2011
09:19 GMT

DisplayPort Adoption Grows at Tremendous Pace Says VESA

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has recently announced that it has witnessed an increase in the number of computer monitors that adopt the DisplayPort interface to connect to the PC. In the past 12 months, the number of such solutions has grown by 160 percent. According to data provided by VES...

6 September 2011
09:17 GMT

StarTech USB to HDMI Adapter Stalks Forth

Coming to extend the number of displays that can be connected to PCs or Macs, as well as the variety of supported monitors, is Startech, whose latest product is a fairly unique adapter.Displays and computers may feature multiple connectivity solutions by default nowadays, but there are still enough situations where ...

8 August 2011
10:19 GMT

MicroVision Intros SHOWWX+ HDMI Laser Pico Projector

MicroVision played its part as developer and promoter of ultra-miniature laser display technologies and created what it calls the perfect accessory for content haring on the move, mostly because of its size.Projectors might have been restricted to just cinemas and a few enterprise applications at first, but they com...

14 July 2011
09:43 GMT

New PlayStation 3 Model Requires HDMI Only for Blu-ray Playback, Not Gaming

Sony has denied recent rumors that it is scrapping an essential feature of its PlayStation 3 console, saying that the new model of the device will only require an HDMI connection for Blu-ray playback, in order to comply to new standards. Sony is preparing to deploy a brand new version of its PlayStation 3 home con...

14 July 2011
03:35 GMT

HDMI Org Wants DisplayPort to HDMI Cables Gone

The IT market is no stranger to odd quarrels but, even so, the recent stance that HDMI Org has taken in regards to DisplayPort to HDMI adapters could be seen as fairly unusual, to say the least.HDMI, as consumers no doubt know, is a display connectivity standard that has more or less made its way into every sort of ...

11 July 2011
05:08 GMT

WiGig Alliance Completes Wireless HDMI, v1.1 Specification

Technology standards often have a consortium of companies backing them, and it looks like the one behind wireless connectivity has just made a step forward by releasing the 1.1 version of the WiGig Bus Extension Specification for I/O Applications.Wireless connectivity has become something of a necessity in today...

30 June 2011
05:10 GMT

25$ Flash Drive Is Really a PC with HDMI, Jaws Drop

There have been many announcements dealing with laptops or mini desktops that claimed to strike a new compactness record, but there is no doubt that all of their bluster has been blasted into dust by the small device that David Braben came up with.Products aimed at students aren't an oddity at all on today'...

6 May 2011
10:31 GMT

ASUS WAVI Is World's First HDMI Kit with Two-Way Wireless USB Control

It appears that ASUS is thinking of other things besides computers and tablets, made clear by its recent press release, which deals with a product supposedly part of that 'world' first' category.While not too many sorts of multimedia devices existed about a decade ago, things have changed and evolved ...

15 April 2011
08:04 GMT

Intel Ivy Bridge Panther Point Chipsets to Support 3D Video Playback via HDMI 1.4

Without a doubt, 3D is quite a major topic nowadays, and although one requires a discrete graphics card right now in order to enjoy such content nowadays (when talking about computers, of course), it seems that things will actually change on the future, courtesy of Intel.So, according to a report by the guys over at ...

23 February 2011
10:06 GMT

VIA Launches New Series of Rugged LED Backlit Displays for Embedded Applications

VIA just announced that it has expanded its embedded product line to feature a new series of VIA VID industrial-class touchscreen displays designed for a range of modern interactive kiosk, POI and POS systems. The new series is available in both ruggedized and open-frame configurations and spans in size from 7-inch t...

22 February 2011
08:23 GMT

Latest iPad 2 Cases Point to Mini DisplayPort / HDMI, SD Card

A Chinese accessory supplier has in its possession new alleged iPad 2 cases featuring extra cut-outs, indicating that Apple plans to add ports beyond the rumored SD card slot. M.I.C Gadget and AppleInsider have independently confirmed the existence of the flexible silicon cases whose design is akin to those featur...

18 January 2011
08:25 GMT

Asus O!Play Mini Slated for January Release, Carries $90 Price Tag

Lately, media players have pretty much become standard for every home theater setup out there, so Asus is trying its luck yet another time with the O!Play Mini that will hit Europe in early January for 69 Euros featuring full 1080p video playback and a compact size. Taking a good look at its specifications, it be...

27 December 2010
05:45 GMT

Hook Up Any Computer to an HDTV via the Sewell HDdeck USB to HDMI Adapter

While there are a few wireless connectivity solutions out there for hooking up a notebook to an HDTV, none of them delivers a good-enough level of performance in order to beat wired interfaces, such as the one you'll read about as follows, namely the Sewell HDdeck USB to HDMI display adapter.As the manufacturer ...

7 December 2010
05:06 GMT

HDMI Cables Now Obsolete with NETGEAR's 3DHD Wireless Streaming Technology

Wireless streaming of high-definition content is one of the hottest topics in the world of technology right now, NETGEAR has decided that joining this trend is a very good idea and for this reason introduced the 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit (WNHDB3004) with NETGEAR 3DHD Wireless technology, which they to...

5 November 2010
09:55 GMT

EVO 4G's Official HDMI Docking Station Available at Sprint for $39.99

About five months ago, wireless carrier Sprint launched on its airwaves the first Android-based smartphone with support for 4G connectivity, the HTC EVO 4G, and now the company also made available the official HDMI docking station for this device. For only $39.99, sprint customers can now purchase the device from th...

2 November 2010
15:41 GMT

Sony Outs New 3D-Ready HDMI Cables in Europe, Keeps Mum on the Price

While Sony's not providing its various consumer electronics (such as HDTVs or video cameras) with HDMI cables included in the sales package, it certainly has them on sale, the Japanese company just announcing that they'd be releasing a brand-new line of such connectivity solutions across Europe in the near ...

2 November 2010
05:08 GMT

Mid-2010 MacBook Supports HDMI with Audio Output

Although Apple found that it wasn’t necessary to issue an official report confirming recent hardware upgrades to its popular, 13-inch, polycarbonate MacBook, the company did post a document online pointing out to newly added support for audio and video output via its Mini DisplayPort, enabling users to connect ...

19 May 2010
06:18 GMT

Intel Huron River Platform Optimized for 3D Blu-ray

Though Intel may, currently, be focused on bringing out several new CPUs for netbooks, it is definitely keeping a close eye on the development of its next-generation platform, set to be made official in the first quarter of 2011. As consumers probably know, the next-generation series of CPUs will be known as Sandy B...

15 May 2010
05:50 GMT

HDMI 1.4a Specification Official

It was only a matter of time before the 3D video format picked up speed and, now that it has, the industry is already putting effort into making it more and more accessible to all types of end-users. One of the latest developments in this area is the official introduction of the HDMI 1.4a specification, which adds a ...

5 March 2010
09:27 GMT

Windows PCs Keep Up the Pace with HDMI

In excess of 474 million devices incorporating HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) are estimated to ship by the end of 2010, according to data made available by market research firm In-Stat at the beginning of the year. This would take the installed base of HDMI-enabled devices over the 1.5-billion mark. The ...

3 March 2010
07:46 GMT

Atlona Shows Off HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Converter

Atlona has a history of offering a variety of connectivity solutions, especially signal converters, one of the latest being a USB-powered 1080p VGA to HDMI adapter. The company has also been selling a DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter known as the DP200. Most recently, Atlona has launched a modified version of this d...

24 February 2010
10:48 GMT

Marmitek Makes Wireless Transmissions Better than Cable

Marnitek was the first to introduce a ‘Wireless HDMI’ transmitter last year and it seems that the audio/video transfer and connectivity specialist wants to again be the first to out an innovative wireless video broadcasting solution. Known as the GigaView745, the digital audio/video transmitter is designe...

24 February 2010
09:54 GMT

Atlona Releases USB-Powered 1080p VGA to HDMI Adapter

Many video output devices, especially HDTVs, often rely on HDMI connectivity when playing video files or displaying photos stored on a PC. This fact, however, is rather limiting for those end-users who own a computer without HDMI outputs. To alleviate this issue, Atlona has come up with a special adapter, known as th...

19 February 2010
08:24 GMT

Apogee Readies Kanex-Branded HDMI to mDP Adapter

Displays can only receive video input from devices with compatible connection interfaces. Still, there comes a time when products, despite being very powerful and appealing, have little in the way of connectivity versatility. Such is the case with some products of today, like the display of the 27-inch iMac and the L...

16 December 2009
08:47 GMT

Microsoft Ready to Release a New, Wireless Adapter

Microsoft is really working hard on spicing up the Xbox 360 line of products ahead of the Christmas shopping season, when most of the console makers are set to make most of the profits for the year. The company has announced that it plans to make the Xbox 360 Elite, which is now 100 dollars cheaper, the mainstream of...

17 September 2009
03:09 GMT

Microsoft Dropping Xbox 360 Price by 100 Dollars

Microsoft has officially announced that it is cutting the prices of the Xbox 360 Pro and Elite just one week after Sony announced the new PlayStation 3 Slim and the fact that it would sell for 299 dollars when coming out on September 1. The interesting fact is that the Redmond-based company is basically shedding the ...

28 August 2009
02:29 GMT

HDTV-Powered Videogaming on the Rise

The Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing has issued a new report detailing the degree to which Americans have adopted a wide array of gadgets and information technologies and there are some interesting implications for gamers in the data offered.Straight up, the report says that 40% of American househ...

11 August 2009
03:49 GMT

Avatar 3D Comes Only via HDMI Output

James Cameron is used to innovating. He pushed the envelope of technology in movies when the created Titanic and put together The Abyss. Now, it seems that the legendary movie director is also trying to push the boundaries of technology on gaming consoles with his upcoming videogame Avatar: The Video Game, the compan...

3 August 2009
03:51 GMT

MSI Updates Radeon HD 4600 Series with HDMI Support

Micro Star International has just announced that it has updated its series of Radeon HD 4600 Series of graphics cards, adding support for HDMI connectivity across the entire series. The company is now offering five HD 4600-series video boards that can provide end-users with full support for HDMI connectivity, as well...

20 March 2009
07:28 GMT

ASUS Introduces VH Series of LCD Monitors

ASUS announced the release of new HDMI-equipped models added to its high performance, richly-featured LCD monitor lineup. The new monitors are available in screen sizes ranging from 18.5-inch to 23.6-inch, and they pack a lot of enhancements and innovations, including Splendid Video Intelligence Technology and ASUS S...

13 December 2008
04:37 GMT

ASUS Plans Eee Box Nettops with Discrete Graphics

It appears that ASUS has planed some additional changes to its Eee Box product lineup, aside from replacing the Intel Atom processor with an Intel Celeron CPU, a measure that is meant to lower the price tag of the company's nettop system. Apparently, the company will also debut two more configurations. Unl...

3 December 2008
05:59 GMT

Extend Your HDMI Cable to 100 Meters

The problem with most HDMI cables available on the market is that they're either too expensive, too short, or both. There are several ways in which one can extend the length of a USB cable, and one of the simplest and easiest of them has just been presented by Gefen, in the form of their GefenTV Repeater for HDM...

5 November 2008
13:31 GMT

Acer Aspire X3200 Features Blu-ray Playback Capabilities

Acer has in store a nice desktop PC which seems to have been designed as to meet the requirements of multimedia enthusiasts. The Aspire X3200 desktop comes with a Blu-ray drive and great amount of storage space to allow users to store and watch as many high-definition videos as they want. Yet, this is not all; the ne...

13 October 2008
05:06 GMT

ASUS G45/G43 Motherboards to Near Launch

ASUS is working on getting its latest motherboards series ready, the G45 and G43 line-ups. It seems that the new series will have the P5Q-EM (G45) and P5QL-EM (G43) as their first products to be launched. Both of them are mATX motherboards, and the preliminary news shows them as being equipped with a solid set of cha...

25 July 2008
04:09 GMT

Forget about HDMI, Wireless Is the Future of HDTV Broadcasting

Although Monster is best-known for its insanely expensive connectivity solutions (HDMI in particular), it would seem that the company has realized that the future of high-definition is wireless and its latest announcement proves exactly this fact. Thus, Monster has just revealed that it has created, in a partnership ...

13 June 2008
02:19 GMT

Intel's G45 Chipset to Support DisplayPort and HDMI

Intel is reportedly making the final adjustments before the G45 chipset finally starts shipping to the motherboard manufacturers. The new G45 Express (Eaglelake-G) and G43 Express desktop chipsets will both sport Intel's integrated Graphics Media Accelerator.However, the chipsets' technical specifications ...

7 April 2008
05:04 GMT

Asustek Unveils Geforce 8300-Based Motherboard With HDMI Ports

Taiwanese motherboard manufacturer Asustek has just unveiled its new M3N-H/HDMI model, with Nvidia's Geforce 8300 integrated graphics. This is the first board on the market to come with the new GeForce 8300 graphics core, that delivers superior 3D performance as compared to the older Geforce 8200 graphics core.A...

29 March 2008
08:46 GMT

Asustek Introduces Computer Display With Video-Conferencing Features

Taiwanese PC vendor Asustek has just announced its newest LCD computer display with built-in, adjustable webcam. The 24-inch MK241H model comes with MIC-Array device, stereo speakers and an earphone jack, to go along with its full-1080p high-definition capabilities.The LCD monitor is rigged with videoconferencing cap...

13 March 2008
09:49 GMT

Conceptronic to Introduce the Grab'N'Go Media Server

Streaming media centers may seem a little too much for the average user, but a true home-theater PC enthusiast will surely appreciate the new offering from Conceptronic: the Media Giant media server. The system is a fully-featured network high-definition media player with a built-in hard-disk recorder.The Media Giant...

29 February 2008
03:32 GMT

Dell Starts Shipping its Second Display-Port, HDMI Monitor Offering

Dell has just started shipping its first computer monitor to come with the new DisplayPort digital interface. As if this was not enough, the monitor also includes the HDMI interface that allows home theater enthusiasts to connect the monitor to any HDMI-enabled device they may have.The 30-inch 3008WFP model was world...

28 February 2008
11:20 GMT

Asus Goes For Creative's Neck, Gears Up for Insane HTPC Sound Cards

Taiwanese PC vendor Asustek has just announced a new soundcard offering that promises to be more than even audio specialist Creative can carry. This might be the end of Creative's domination on the professional audio market, after long years it has ruled it with its top soundcard offerings.The upcoming Asus Xona...

28 February 2008
06:29 GMT

Dell to Force-Feed its Customers With DisplayPort Technology

PC manufacturer Dell has been constantly pushing the DisplayPort (the DVI interconnect replacement) in all its new products, ranging from notebook PCs to PCs and monitors. Although DisplayPort is the latest technology when it comes to interconnectivity, there's only one problem: users who have older computing sy...

9 February 2008
04:10 GMT

The DVI Interface Is Going Down, Leaves Room for HDMI

The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) standard has been around for a while, but it is expected to disappear because of the increased competition from rival standards. The the DVI connector has begun its steep decline in 2008, and analyst firm In-STat predicts that the DVI interface will decline from 112 million device s...

30 January 2008
03:37 GMT


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