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SONOS armbands on, we paddle out into baby pool of digital tunes
With our SONOS armbands on, we bravely paddle out into the baby pool of digital music streaming. Lots of happy splashing ensues.
By Straight-Six, published on 6 January 2012
We get into quality music streaming. Big Prodigal style.
Just how do you get you an unapologetic, and analogue, audiophile to go completely digital? You give him/her bit-perfect music transfer, an unbeatable user-interface, facile set-up…et voila!
By Straight-Six, published on 3 January 2012
The crown jewels: Mobile media storage solutions
We’re talking about mobile media storage solutions. And in this game, the length of your battery life and the girth of your storage capacity are kingmakers.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 26 September 2011
Stream your head off: The Veebeam HD
The Veebeam is simple and focussed – and all the better for it. Plug it into the back of your TV and it will wirelessly stream any video content from your PC to your big screen. No wires, no clutter. The company’s latest HD model streams up to 1080p and also has an optical audio output for full surround sound.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 24 February 2011
The death of plasma TVs? Pioneer is out of the game
Bloomberg is reporting today that Pioneer is pulling out of the TV business. This is sad news for anyone who cares about picture quality. They were one of the very best. The company’s U.S. and U.K. plants are shutting down in the next few months and Pioneer is drawing product development for TVs to a close.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 12 February 2009
YouTube on an Apple TV near you now
If you took our advice back in March and went out and got yourself an Apple TV, you might like to know that the first software update has just been released for it. What has Apple added to its little box of living room goodness? YouTube.
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 22 June 2007
Getting to the source of it all
There are many theories and opinions (and a few facts) within the world of musical reproduction, or high-fidelity. But The Guide is particularly mindful of one in particular: “Crap in, crap out.” No, it’s not a particularly refined statement. Yet, it is more relevant than ever in this age of compressed digital files and the [...]
By Straight-Six, published on 11 April 2007
Apple TV: an iPod for your living room
Never one to shy away from throwing down a few bucks for the latest gadgets, The Guide was one of the first in line to purchase an Apple TV when they hit the shelves a few days ago. So, does the diminutive little box live up to its hype? Like all of Cupertino’s finest, the [...]
By The Prodigal Fool, published on 26 March 2007
