To get the most of Dish Network’s new upgraded Hopper w/Sling, you really need an iPad. Sure, without one you’ll still benefit from the faster processor, snappier navigation, and all that. But the real appeal of the Hopper with Sling over its predecessor is in its integrated app support: live streaming TV from anywhere you more »

If you’re in the market for an HDMI matrix processor, longevity is, of course, a crucial concern. These sophisticated matrices — which allow you to route HDMI signals from multiple sources to multiple displays throughout your home or business — don’t come cheap. Add in automation support, advanced setup functionality, cloud connectivity for remote diagnostics more »

You may remember HouseLogix as the custom installation that developed a nifty Control4 driver for the Nest Learning Thermostat, until Nest Labs sent a cease and desist letter and developed a firmware update that crippled the Nest’s integration capabilities. That didn’t slow HouseLogix down, though, and in addition to developing some seriously cool Control4 drivers more »

HDBaseT is firmly planting itself as the way to distribute your HD signals via simple Cat5/5e/6 cable. Cementing that trend, WyreStorm – an HD distribution and control specialty shop — has released a pair of new HDBaseT extenders that sport a strong feature set, and a bit of future-proofing as well. The first model, the EX-1UTP-IR-100-POE, falls more »

The from Peerless-AV is a solidly built solution for anyone looking to transmit HD-quality multimedia to areas where wires cannot reach. Designed for professional as well as consumer use, the $539 HD flow is able to wirelessly deliver a 1080p multimedia stream to anywhere within a 131 ft. range. Taking a closer look at what more »

Except for at my parents’ house, where the last of the 200 pound rear projection behemoths continues to draw its final ragged breaths, it seems like just about everyone and their mother has a flat screen HDTV. Along with all of those new HDTVs came do-it-yourself mounting options, which inevitably led to a whole bunch more »

CNET has a really nice breakdown of the newly announced TiVo Mini, including what it is, how it connects, and all of the reasons why you may or may not want one (assuming you’re already on the TiVo train, that is): Similar to the Stream, the Mini feeds off of a TiVo Premiere 4 or more »

HydraConnect, LLC has been given quite a bit of ink in these pages, and with good reason.  Their HSS line of matrix processors are great pieces of gear, integrating your HDMI and audio sources into a multi-room system with minimal fuss.  In an attempt to minimize that fuss even more, HydraConnect has pushed a new more »

If you loved the functionality of Savant’s six-tile picture-in-picture SmartView Tiling technology, but didn’t think six video streams were enough to satiate your multi-source viewing needs, your’e gonna love this. The company has just updated SmartView Tiling to enabled the viewing of nine individual tiles on a single high-definition display. Granted, I have enough trouble more »

Ceton has quietly posted a new blog that showcase’ the previously announced Android support on the company’s Echo Windows Media Extender. Ceton wants to make the Echo into a one-stop-shopping box for all your entertainment needs and, after a bit of a rough start,  wanted to get Android support right the first time. Via the Ceton Blog: more »