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Turn Your iPhone Into An IR Remote

Frank — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:48:30 +0000

By using Bluetooth technology, the UnityRemote box takes orders from your iPhone and transmits those commands via IR to any IR device in view including your TV, cable box or satellite reciever.

The app that you install on your iPhone to control IR devices not only allows you to send single commands but allows you to create macros (called “actions”) that will follow a set of pre-programmed commands to your device. For example, you can set an action to turn on your TV, change it’s input to your Blu-ray, turn on your Blu-ray player and start playing a disc.

Since the iPhone doesn’t come with a built in IR transmitter, this adds more functionality to your already multi-functional device. Reminds me of the old days of IR Commander on my Palm.

The UnityRemote box will you about $100

Turn Your iPhone Into An IR Remote originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 2010/12/29. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.

Netflix and Samsung Blu-Ray Team Up

Ryan Yewell — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:00:04 +0000

Netflix and Samsung recently announced that two of Samsung’s Blu-Ray players (the BD-P2550 and BD-P2500) now have the ability to stream the Netflix service. Samsung and Netflix also plan to bring the movie/tv subscription service to more of Samsung’s consumer electronics in the future.

To make it happen, the Samsung Blu-ray player communicates with Netflix via its internet connection, then a Netflix interface appears onscreen. You sign into your account, enter an activation code, and you’ll then be able to stream “dvd picture quality movies and TV episodes”. According to their marketing material, there are currently over 12,000 movies and TV episodes to choose from on Netflix.

It remains to be seen how many people own an HD/Blu-Ray setup that would be in the market for streaming DVD-quality movies through a subscription based model like NetFlix. One might wonder if a consumer already has a Blu-Ray player, and an internet connection (and
computer), they might already be getting their DVD content from, ummm… “other” sources.

[Link to Press Release]

Netflix and Samsung Blu-Ray Team Up originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 2008/10/27. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.

PS3 Games Running Via HDD

Frank — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:49:59 +0000

There seems to be some sketchy details released about a hack that allows you to run PS3 games via the hard drive. Hacker StreetskaterFU seems to have no trouble getting confirmation from others that this method of running Blu-ray games from the PS3 hard drive actually worked. So far it has only been reported to work with some older titles like Warhawk, Call of Duty 3, and Motorstorm, but if this is actually true then this might be the break that hackers need to develop a truly functioning ISO based loader for the Playstation 3.

The video below gives you a grainy view of the hack. If anyone out there gives this a whirl please report back and let us know if it worked for you.

PS3 Games Running Via HDD originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 2008/08/16. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.

DIY: Blu-Ray Laser Phaser

Frank — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:36:37 +0000

If your a geek then you must have loved the old classic Trek episodes, the one’s with the red shirts that never made it, and what about those over sized phasers (compared to the later Trek series). Well, now thanks to Kip Kay you too can have a cool looking Star Trek phaser that emits a blue laser. By using a classic Trek toy phaser, a blu-ray dvd player diode, a resistor and switch he was able to slap together a phaser that actually fires off a blu(e)-ray.

As always kids, if you want to do this then don’t point the laser into your friends eyes. You could blind him and then be left to read to him comic books for the rest of your life.

DIY: Blu-Ray Laser Phaser originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 2008/08/14. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.

Sub $100 Blu-Ray Drives By Xmas

Frank — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:18:48 +0000

Looks like we all might just have Blu-Ray drives in our PC’s come Christmas. Sony and HP have jointly said that by this coming holiday season Blu-Ray drives for desktops should be under $100. Laptop models should be about $150 OEM. This is the perfect marketing strategy for ensuring universal adoption of the Blu-Ray standard.

Remember, this units are readers only, you will be also to burn DVD’s and CD’s with these units but not Blu-Ray discs. Imagine being able to take your HD movies with you when you travel, brilliant.

This sure beats the $500 I had to dish out some 15 years ago to get a first generation CD burner.

Sub $100 Blu-Ray Drives By Xmas originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 2008/06/07. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.

First Sub-$200 HD DVD Player

Frank — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This very well might be the nail in the coffin for Blu-Ray, the Venturer HD DVD player will be selling for $199. The SHD7000 will play back HD DVDs at 1080i, Dolby TrueHD, and will have HDMI output.

Since this is the first Sub-$200 next-gen DVD player, this must just be what starts to break the market right open. With most consumers sitting back and waiting until the prices get at that sweet spot, this might be the next door crashed at Wal-Mart.

[Venturer]

First Sub-$200 HD DVD Player originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 2007/08/30. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.

Asustek BC-1205PT Blu-Ray Drive

Frank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The Asustek BC-1205PT Blu-ray drive speeds up next generation DVD recording, capable of burning in data at 12X DVD+/- write, 4X DVD+/-R (dual layer) and 5X DVD-RAM speeds. This is made possible by a SATA interface that offers users with five times faster data transmission rates compared to DMA33 standards. You will be able to access your Blu-ray media at data transmission speeds of up to 4.5MB/s, which is roughly triple the speed of standard DVD transmission. Unique features include Asustek’s very own DDSS2 (Double Dynamic Suspension System 2) that minimizes vibration caused by the spindle motor and resonance between components, Liquid Crystal Tilt for enhanced pick up head accuracy during recording and playback of discs with uneven curvature and thickness and Smart Laser Driver for stable recording quality. No word on pricing and availability though.

Asustek BC-1205PT Blu-Ray Drive originally appeared on tech.nocr.at on 1999/11/29. Reproduction of content not allowed without consent.