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We love Windows Media Center but without access to our favorite HD content it just isn’t that interesting. So obviously we got excited when we first learned that Ceton planned to release a PCI-E card that would allow us to record four HD shows at once with a single CableCARD, but the question has been, how much? Now we knew it’d be cheaper than the $1200 that ATI would charge us for four digital cable tuners but according to Dave Zatz the yet to be announced price is $399. In addition, he has learned that Steve Balmer will demo the card in the big CES keynote Wednesday — which of course we’ll be covering live. This leads us to believe that there might be some other good news for Media Center fans, and since we’re dreamers, we’re hoping for some new Extenders for Media Center.

Ceton’s quad CableCARD tuner for Windows Media Center gets a price originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know the old saying — as LG does, so does Samsung — so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that Sammy’s swinging in today with a ATSC Mobile DTV announcement following LG’s a few days ago (of course, it helps that both companies worked were actively working on the technology for a couple years, too). There are some interesting parallels here; LG basically transplanted a boob tube tuner into its Lotus, while Samsung elected to take its Android-powered Moment and retrofit the new circuitry. It’s little more than a proof of concept for now, but by the end of the quarter, Sprint and Samsung look to roll out trial units to customers in Baltimore and Washington, DC. Productivity: you’re on notice.

Samsung Moment being trialed with Mobile DTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It seems ASUS is still cutting down bamboo right and left in an effort to be eco-friendly. We don’t have much to go on yet, but ASUS has just unveiled its new U Series Bamboo Collection laptops. First up in the collection is the U53. We don’t have specs on this guy yet, but here’s what we do know: it boasts a Core i5 CPU, discrete graphics, and USB 3.0 support. Stay tuned for some more information and hands-on shots.

Update: As promised, here’s the hands-on!

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ASUS announces U series Bamboo Collection laptops, gives little detail originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Since it was one of the first to launch 24/7 HD broadcasting with Discovery HD Theater, it only makes sense Discovery is blazing the 3D path, helped along by Sony and IMAX. The bad news? This three way venture won’t be coming home until 2011, well after ESPN kicks off part time broadcasting and, in our opinion, leaving a wide window if a certain Dallas-based billionare wants to launch his own channel — we’re thinking “3DNet” could be a good name. C’mon Mark, you know you want to. Check the PR after the break for details, although there’s no word on which documentaries we’ll be seeing looped day after day (and, if our experience with HD Theater is any indication, will still be amazed by even the 50th time.)

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Sony, IMAX & Discovery bringing 24/7 3D home first in 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel’s CE 3100 multimedia processor has been hanging out at trade floor shows for months upon months now, but at long last the slab has a partner product that’ll be shipping to general consumers. Conceptronics’ Yuixx HD media player has just reached the point in its life where shipment is imminent, and in speaking with the firm, we learned that’ll hit the streets of Amsterdam at the end of this month. The rest of Europe is expected to see it in February, while Americans will have to wait until it hits the FCC in March before getting any closer. Unlike some other set-top boxes on the market now, this one relies heavily on its own Widget Channel to bring web-based content to televisions, and pumping out 1080p material ain’t no thang for it. Head on past the break for the full release and a promo video, and look for a little hands-on action as the CES show floor opens.

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Intel’s CE 3100 finally gets a shipping partner in Yuixx media player originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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