Cardo Systems S-2 Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones

Effortlessly switch between your MP3 player and Bluetooth Smart Phone

A lot of folks like to multi-task while at the computer, running multiple applications simultaneously while listening to the latest business report on their Media Center PC. Others often times listen to their favorite music, which can drown out the telephone, especially if they are using headphones. Cardo Systems has come up with a solution that enables you to listen to your favorite tunes via your MP3 player and take calls with your Bluetooth Smart Phone.

Toshiba Qosimo G45 laptop computer

If you're looking for a true workhorse Windows laptop, that can handle any kind of multimedia creation you throw at it, including hard-core gaming, HD video editing and graphics, then Toshiba's Qosimo G45 is the computer you're looking for. It is fast, efficient and ready to work and entertain, and has a superior screen size and image, and excellent sound quality.

Content Insider #102

Looking to HDTV

High Def TV Is In the Eye of the Beholder. All the new sets are supposed to give you the best of HD content. All the networks and stations are supposed to be sending you HD content (turning off SD next February). What about the pipes in between? Bummer!!!

Axiotron Modbook D5

DAY 5: Parting notes

After a week of using the modbook, I have to say that it's hardly enough time to get out of "play mode". As I said on Day One of the review, there is definitely a learning curve on the machine. And while I may be a speedy, accurate Cintiq user, it doesn't mean that the modbook is "just like having a Wacom Cintiq on your laptop. Y

BORDER Movie

A must watch for those who want to get a glimpse of what is happening on the U.S. Border

One of the most pressing issues facing the United States today, illegal immigration, is not a part of the Democratic Party's discourse as it fights for a candidate for the presidency of the United States. The Republican nominee pushed the agenda as a Senator several years ago but has since changed his tune in how he would tackle it, as president. While the politicians in Washington remain non-performing assets, the US border remains wide open, the US Border Patrol remains woefully understaffed, and illegal immigrants continue to stream into the United States unabated.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail now on DVD

Original and 2005 animated version ready in time for Easter Holiday

Here Comes Peter Cottontail The Original TV Classic that aired in 1971, and Here Comes Peter Cottontail The Animated Movie (2005) have come to DVD, and just in time for the Easter holiday. Both DVDs retail for $9.93 and are available at your favorite video store or via www.classicmedia.tv

Blu ray Buyer's Guide

HD DVD is dead. Its time to buy a Blu-ray player

With the massive support and exclusivity of major studios, manufacturers, and stores (both brick-and-mortar, and online), Blu-ray is the clear choice for high definition DVD. With capacities averaging 25GB and 50GB, and bigger discs on the way, plus full 1080p playback, Blu-ray belongs in your home entertainment center, or even in your computer.

Writer's Guild Strike Nears End

Members to vote on new three year contract

The three month Writer's Guild Strike, which brought Hollywood to a near halt, appears to be nearing a conclusion, with striking writers poised to be back to work on February 13. At a Sunday press conference, the Writer's Guild approved a 48-hour vote, along with a 10 day ratification vote for its members to formally vote on a three year contract (through May 1, 2011) with its nemesis for the past three months, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Turbo.264 Video Encoder

Elgato encoder purrs along.

Elgato, makers of eyetv 3, have come out with another way to convert your video files. The turbo.264 is a quick and easy way to convert your videos to H.264(mp4) files. You can play the resulting files on several players. Most importantly, this Mac software is a perfect way to get your video to your iTunes list for export to you iPhone or iPod (and Apple TV or Sony PSP). This week, Michael Smith took delivery of his elgato turbo system and immediately went to work unboxing the package. Here is his walkthrough.

Panasonic RP HC500 Noise Cancelling Headphones

As a sinus sufferer, I don't like earbuds either for my music player or as a mobile phone headset. You continually feel as if you should be blowing your nose, every sound echoes around inside your skull and when you speak, because you cannot hear yourself properly, you tend to shout; the more you shout, the more it rattles around your head.

Transcend T.sonic 850

In the past I have queried whether people would actually watch video on a small screen; I d now say they will as long as the quality is there. Today though, a player even smaller than a Zune or an iPOD " more like two match boxes end to end " arrived called a T.sonic 850 and it is astonishing.

First Look: Kodak EasyShare M1033 digital camera

10 megapixel digital camera

The Kodak EasyShare line of digital cameras is one of the most successful digital camera line for the company because they are really easy to use, and their user interfaces are some of the easiest to navigate. The company has recently shipped the Kodak EasyShare M1033, a sub $200, 10 megapixel digital camera that features a 3X optical zoom lens (35-105 35mm equivalent) and a 3-inch wide angle LCD.