Just received my DodoCase iPad case this morning. I ordered it over a month ago. It’s a hand made iPad case made by an old book binding company here in San Francisco. Definitely the best iPad case you can get.
Check out the video review that Kevin Rose & I shot a few months ago:
I’ll admit, I was pretty impressed when I heard the EVO 4G could record 720p HD video. It was one of the most touted features of the 4G. However, after seeing these comparison videos I’m surprised that HTC can even get away with advertising that the EVO 4G records HD video. Watch these two comparison videos recorded simultaneously on an EVO 4G and an iPhone 4 by Chris Pirillo:
Watch a few seconds of the iPhone 4 Video:
Now, watch the same video as recorded by an HTC EVO 4G:
There is just NO comparison here. The quality of video and audio being captured by EVO 4G is awful, and could be bested by even the oldest Flip camera out there. The bitrate/compression is very low, and it seems like the frame rate is capped at below 25 fps, possibly even 15 fps. That is NOT HD video. The “resolution” may be 1280×720, but that is absolutely not high-definition quality video.
Of course, by comparison iPhone 4’s “HD” capability looks fine, but i’m noticing quite a bit of CMOS “jelly” motion when there’s some side-to-side movement going on in the frame. Not perfect, but it seems to minimize it more than most Flip devices. Another observation is that the iPhone 4 camera seems to handle very well in low-light, which is encouraging.
Over the past few months I’ve grown very tired of my TivoHD running out of space, not recording scheduled programs, deleting things too early, etc. So I decided it was time to upgrade. The drive that came with my Tivo HD box was 160GB and would only hold a pathetic 20 hours of HD content. So I’ve decided to bump the drive to 1TB, which should get me around 160 HD hours! Here’s what the inside of a Tivo HD box looks like (with the new drive installed).
Pretty simple to figure out. I was able to clone the old 160GB drive and keep all of my recordings and settings on the new drive. Worked like a charm:
The resources I used to do this upgrade can be found at the TiVo Community.
The drive I’m using is a cheap 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black. Currently $99 at Best Buy.
Since I’ve removed myself from the world of Windows I’ve gained a new perspective. While I may not enjoy Microsoft’s flagship operating system, there are a few things that Microsoft does extremely well and that’s gaming consoles and optical mice. The focus of this review is Microsoft’s new Arc Mouse for users on the go. A full size optical mouse that folds in half to 60% of its size for portability. Short review: I am pleased. Make the jump for the long review.
I love shooting video. I’ve been doing it semi-professionally since I bought my first camera in the 9th grade. My first camera was a Canon GL-1, which was a great starter camera. Three years ago I sold my GL-1 and upgraded to the rock-solid Panasonic DVX100B which I have enjoyed immensely, and I still use it today. At the time, going HD was too expensive and I didn’t have the hardware (or the knowledge) to even think about using HD as a standard format for my video projects. It’s funny how much things change in three year’s time. Meet my new camera:
Ordered it today. The new Panasonic AG-HMC150. While I was home last weekend I picked up the latest issue of Videomaker magazine and I was stunned to see this camera on the cover. I hadn’t been following any of the new camera releases at NAB this year, so I was unaware that Panasonic had unleashed this beast.
It’s a 61″ Samsung HL61A750 LED DLP HDTV. All the acronyms basically mean it is one killer television. Here’s the kicker: It was almost the same price as my old 37″ LCD TV! Couple that with selling my old one for the right price and I basically paid half of what this unit was worth.
Another fun fact is that DLP televisions seem to be on their way out due to LCD flat-panel televisions ruling the HDTV market right now. Only two more manufacturers even bother to produce DLP rear-projection televisions like this one anymore: Samsung and Mitsubishi. What this means is now is the best time to get one! Currently DLP TV’s are available in massive sizes on the cheap. I would have paid twice as much for a flat panel LCD or Plasma television of this size.
Traditional DLP televisions work by way of projecting a super-bright beam of light from a bulb through Red Green and Blue color wheels which then bounce off tiny mirrors to produce the image. In this unit Samsung has brought something new to the game: LED. Instead of a limited-life bulb powering the TV they’ve replaced it with super-bright LED’s (The same technology used in digital outdoor signage).
I was worried about several factors about this TV seeing as it’s the largest TV I’ve ever owned, but let me tell you this TV has been blowing me away since the moment I plugged it in this weekend. All of the potential downsides of DLP have been remedied by Samsung’s clever new LED engine. It’s clear, bright, and the color is pristine. Perfect for TV, Movies and Games!
Check out this video of the MyBook Studio External Hard Drive’s Front LED Display:
