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• IOGEAR releases 4-port HDMI switch

  Published: July 30, 2007, 12:52 pm

  Tags: Hdcp, Hdmi, Iogear, Switch

  has just released the GHDMIAS4 4-port automatic HDMI switch, which takes four of your favorite HDMI inputs and pares them down to one output. It has automatic sensing to switch to an input when a new source is turned on, or you can use the remote with discrete buttons. The switch supports 1080p and HDMI 1.3, is HDCP-compliant, and ships now

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• Four-Way Switcheroo: IOGear Automatic HDMI Switch, Instead of a Whole New Receiver

  Published: July 30, 2007, 12:51 pm

  Tags: Four Way Switcheroo, Hdmi Switch, Iogear, Iogear Automatic Hdmi Switch

  just because it has four HDMI inputs, wait a doggone minute. This IOGear Automatic HDMI Switch has four HDMI ports going in and one going to your TV, and it's pretty smart, too, automatically figuring out which component is on and then sending that (up to 1080p) signal directly to your HDMI-equipped TV set. If you want to control things

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• Codename Falcon: Probable Prices (Xbox 360 Systems)

  Published: August 1, 2007, 9:48 am

  Tags: Microsoft, Clears, Consoles, Current Sales, Falcon, Game Systems, Good Heat, Hdmi, Heat Sinks, Holiday Season, Journalists, Mother Boards, Secret Plans, Shelves, Stock, Top Secret Project, Wii, Xbox 360

  that all systems will have HDMI, different mother boards, more fans and good heat sinks. Here are the probable prices on systems that will be released during the Falcon period: Core $250 Premium $300 Elite $350 Anything can change between now and then, but this looks like an extremely probable situation. I have seen other journalists reporting

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• Cables: Monster Cable for Life HDMI Upgrade Path Guarantees Cables for Five Years

  Published: August 3, 2007, 3:40 pm

  Tags: Cable For Life, Cables, Guarantee, Hdmi, Monster, Monster Cable

  will meet or exceed all HDMI performance requirements for the next five years. We'd still recommend you get a cheap cable that meets today's specs and when 4K res over HDMI comes, you upgrade to another cheap cable. [Electronic House]

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• Cables: Monster Cable for Life HDMI Upgrade Path Guarantees Format Compatibility for Life

  Published: August 3, 2007, 3:40 pm

  Tags: Cable For Life, Cables, Guarantee, Hdmi, Monster, Monster Cable

  the only company to offer an HDMI performance guarantee of this kind, so your customers have total confidence in their HDMI cable purchase and maximize the performance of their HD components now and in the future." "HDMI cable connectivity standards have evolved to meet ever-changing improvements in source and display technology," continued

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• Latest Yamaha receivers boast HDMI 1.3a / Ethernet / 1080p upscaling

  Published: August 6, 2007, 9:16 pm

  Tags: 1080p, 7 1, Audio, Dolby, Dts Hd, Ethernet, Hd Audio, Hdaudio, Hdmi, Hdmi 1 3, Hdmi 1 3a, Hdmi1 3, Hdmi1 3a, Lossless, Receiver, Rx V1800, Rx V3800, True Hd, Truehd, Upconvert, Upconverting, Upscaling, Yamaha

  video upscaling to 1080p, HDMI 1.3a, and an Ethernet connection that enables consumers to "access internet radio stations, music files stored on a PC, and the company's MusicCAST audio system server." Furthermore, the units are also compatible with your iPod and XM radio via optional adapters, include Burr-Brown 192kHz/24bit DACs, and will be

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• Pioneer VSA-LX70 380-watt amplifier Solid performance, solid price

  Published: August 7, 2007, 6:23 am

  Tags: Pioneer, Plasma Tvs, Vsa Lx70, Amplifiers, Hdmi, Usb Ports, Lan Port

  Other inputs include four HDMI 1.3.a ports, one USB port, one iPod exclusive use port and a single LAN port. The system is equipped with two optical outs and four audio outs while there are four composite systems, three S-Video systems, one component system and one D4 for the image outputs. Weighing at a heavy 17.0 kg, the VSA-LX70 doesn t

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• Microsoft still on track to add HDMI to Xbox 360 Premium?

  Published: August 8, 2007, 2:33 pm

  Tags: Hdmi, Rumor, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox360

  SKU stock and eventually add HDMI to the mid-range model? Or that again, recently, another source of ours confirmed the same? Well it seems Ars heard the same thing from one of its sources, and has it that Microsoft will have an HDMI enabled Premium system (with cooler 65nm chips and quieter drives) coming later this month or early September. We

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• Go Get Your Premium 360 with HDMI Now

  Published: August 8, 2007, 5:58 pm

  Tags: Hdmi, Xbox 360

  Apparently Xbox 360s have already shown up on store shelves (more…)

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• Xbox 360 Premium confirmed shipping with HDMI

  Published: August 8, 2007, 6:33 pm

  Tags: 65nm, Breaking News, Breakingnews, Hdmi, Microsoft, Premium, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Premium, Xbox360, Xbox360premium

  systems are shipping with HDMI. At least one lucky customer who purchased a Premium system at a Target in Atlanta is currently enjoying the spoils of Microsoft's not-so-secret addition, so hot out of tips and direct to your eyes, we present the first of many you'll be seeing with the much-discussed, built-in HDMI port (and obviously the cooler

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• DVD: Oppo DV-980h Upscaling DVD Player Has 7.1 Audio, 1080p

  Published: August 8, 2007, 6:47 pm

  Tags: 7 1, Divx, Dvd, Dvd Player, Hdmi, Home Entertainment, Oppo, Upscaling

  Oppo's following up their DV-981HD upscaling DivX-compatible DVD players with the DV-980H, a slightly cheaper model. The 980 doesn't have the Faroudja upscaling technology, but does have 1080p, HDMI 1.2, 7.1 channel audio, and DivX support. Looks like a cheaper alternative at $169 if you're looking to save a few bucks. [Oppo via Technabob]

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• In Brief: Confirming this morning's rumor, Premium ...

  Published: August 8, 2007, 6:29 pm

  Tags: Confirmed, Hdmi, Xbox, Xbox 360

  Confirming this morning's rumor, Premium Xbox 360 systems with HDMI ports are quietly appearing in stores, though the new systems do not come with an HDMI cable. [Kotaku]

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• Microsoft officially adds HDMI to Xbox 360 Premium

  Published: August 8, 2007, 8:33 pm

  Tags: Breaking News, Breakingnews, Hdmi, Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox360

  will be ("gradually") adding HDMI out to the 360 Premium models moving forward. Here's Microsoft's official statement:"Yes, we are offering an HDMI port for Xbox 360 simply as another choice in Xbox 360 owners' games and entertainment experience. Retailers are gradually introducing HDMI-enabled Xbox 360s into the channel to meet

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• Receivers: Yamaha Intros New A/V Receivers, Still Neglects Wi-Fi

  Published: August 8, 2007, 7:29 pm

  Tags: Audio, Hdmi, Receivers, Video, Yamaha

  impressive, featuring HDMI 1.3 (5 inputs, 2 outputs), 1080p upscaling, 2 usb ports, and ethernet which can connect to a networked drive or Yamaha's MusicCast service. But for $5500, there are a couple of glaring omissions in the RX-Z11. First, the lack of Wi-Fi is disappointing. If Denon is including Wi-Fi, not to mention a better UI,

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• Receivers: Yamaha RX-Z11 Receiver Has HDMI 1.3 and a Weirdo Upscaler

  Published: August 8, 2007, 7:29 pm

  Tags: Audio, Hdmi, Receivers, Video, Yamaha

  impressive, featuring HDMI 1.3 (5 inputs, 2 outputs), 1080p upscaling, 2 usb ports, and ethernet which can connect to a networked drive or Yamaha's MusicCast service. But for $5500, there are a couple of glaring omissions in the RX-Z11. The flagship Denon includes Wi-Fi (and is $300 cheaper), but that's not such a big deal. I really

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