3D in the home is mostly used for movies and games. There aren’t a whole lot of options to get 3D content from your favorite television networks as you can with 2D content. To help alleviate that problem, TBS has partnered with Next3D with the intention of bringing live 3D events into homes by using current digital infrastructures.

With televisions getting thinner and lighter, hanging a television on the wall gets easier. However, there is still the aesthetic issue of cabling. Wireless HDMI technology is finally coming to homes in Germany this month. The Philips Wireless HDMI Link will be a two part system: one transmitter that hooks up to your components to more »

Panasonic UK unveiled several new home theater components today. Two are Blu-ray Disc recorders that allow you to record HD content to Blu-ray discs. H.264 compression is being used to allow for up to 24 hours of HD content per disc. The two models of Blu-ray disc recorders, the DMR-BS850 and the DMR-BS750, have two more »

Not sure why you’d need it, but you can have one set top box that can play Blu-ray and DivX video. LG has put together these two technologies in its LG BD390. This might actually make some sense. Every electronics manufacturer needs to do something to differentiate their products from their competitors. Samsung’s got its more »

There are plenty of little pocket camcorders these days. DXG is trying some things to differentiate themselves from the competition. Take a look a the DXG-125V. This is a HD camcorder that is meant for sporty types. DXG did some research and found out that their users are very active people. Keep reading for hands on photos and more info.

A downright awful economy probably means some cutbacks in your own home. Plenty of folks have suggested dropping your cable or satellite television service. I totally agree. First take stock of how much television you watch. Can you cut the cable? I’m a television junkie, so this first step may be a bit of an eye opener. What programs do you view regularly? You may be pleasantly surprised that you watch a lot of shows on the major broadcast networks. Sure, there may be shows you like on other networks, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy those programs.

With the evolution of Hi-Def, the tech world has been searching for an answer to the HDMI cable issue. Granted you can hook your computer directly to your HDTV in many cases, but a lot of people have their television in one room and their computer in another. Well Calvium networks and Celeno communications are collaborating to bring you a whole-home full wireless HD solution.

Meeting a demand like standards based Wi-Fi solutions for HD is no small order. But with Celeno’s OptimizAIR Wi-Fi HD home networking technology combined with Cavium’s “Super Low Latency” H.264 codec technology, the two have come together to meet capacity demands as well as reach and latency requirements for a whole-home, full wireless HD streaming video experience.

Right now, the Xbox 360, the Roku Player, some TiVos, and some Blu-ray players can play HD video from Netflix’s Watch Instantly service. But what about plain old computer users?

Steve Swasey, VP, Corporate Communications, recently told Gadgetell that Netflix has no plans to bring HD video streaming to PC or Mac users. “It’s a stake in the ground at this point.” He cited the underwhelming HD selection and the fact that the audio is only stereo and not 5.1.

Quick Review

What is it?

• Slingbox Pro-HD place shifts your television content to where ever you have an Internet connection.

What’s Cool:

• Easy setup if you have the right connections available.
• Stylish device.
• Does what it says it does.

What’s Not:

• HD streaming does not support Mac yet.

The Crux:

• This is a terrific device that works. The Slingbox Pro-HD may be a little intense for certain people. Streaming your television around your network or through the Internet is easy thanks to the Slingbox Pro-HD.

Keep reading for an in-depth look at the Slingbox Pro-HD.

Roku introduced the first set top box that brought Netflix’s Watch Instantly feature to your television. Since its introduction, Xbox 360 and certain TiVos have leapfrogged the Roku by getting HD streaming. Roku now joins them in offering HD streaming. Roku also expects to add more HD content partners (beyond Netflix) in 2009.