"What's wrong with you?," you say.
Well, it's not that I'm greedy, it's that I'm forgetful. So I thought I'd start a list here because it's easy to blog with Flock -- if I see something I want, I can just click the little "blog now" button.
Here's the first item (and these will be in no order of importance / want):
1) The new 120GB Playstation 3
Priced right, Sony's slim-line PlayStation 3 (120GB) bundles the top-notch features of the earlier PlayStation 3 into a smarter, sleeker package.
(from PC World)Sony just remodeled PlayStation 3 and bumped it up to 120GB, and shaved $100 off the price — now for just $300 you get a BD-Live capable Blu-ray player with 1080p HDMI output, Bluetooth, 802.11g wireless, an upgradable 120GB hard drive, gigabit ethernet, 7.1 channel Dolby Digital audio support... and yeah, and it plays PlayStation 3 games, too.
It won't handle PlayStation 2 games, but we have a PS2, XBox 360, and a Wii... so I think we're covered.I've been waiting to upgrade to a Blu-ray player, and now that I can also do Web surfing and picture browsing on my 50" big screen with this new Playstation, I think I found THE thing I want for Christmas.
Oh, and a new couch.Here's the next item...
2) The WD TV HD 1080P Media Player
I'm always wishing I could get all the songs and pictures on my computer into the living room. I've yet to upgrade to BluRay, or get a network bridge connected to my TV / home theatre, so I've found a simple solution: the WD TV Media Player.
Here's what I found on Circuit City (price was $99.99)
Combined with a My Passport portable drive (sold separately), this player is the most convenient way to play HD movies or user-generated videos, listen to high-quality digital music and show high-resolution slideshows of your family photos on your TV. Also works with popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices.
Designed for My Passport, works with many other USB storage devices - Play content from most popular USB drives, digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Full HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p - Experience the spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio. Use the included remote control to navigate through your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated HD menus. Collect without limits - There's no limit to the size of your media collection, just add more USB drives for more space.
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Screenshots
Features
- Advanced navigation:
- Thumbnail and list views – Browse your content by filename or by thumbnails of photos, album covers and movie cover art.
- Media Library – This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives. You can view your content by categories such as genre, album, artist and date.
- Search – Search by genre, title, artist, filename and partial filename.
- Photo viewing:
- Create custom slide shows with a variety of transitions and background music
- Zoom and pan
- Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
- Movie viewing:
- Fast forward, rewind, pause, zoom, and pan
- View subtitles
- Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
- Music playback:
- Fast forward, rewind, pause, shuffle, repeat
- Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
- Access two USB drives simultaneously:
- Two USB ports on the player let you connect two USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our Media Library feature aggregates the content on both drives into one list sorted by media type.
- HDMI and composite video connections:
- The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA) outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
- Includes free media conversion software:
- ArcSoft MediaConverter™ 2.5 -- a fast, easy-to-use application that converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on the WD TV HD Media Player.
- Ultra-compact design:
- Fits easily into your entertainment center.
- Ideal For:
- Hassle-free playback of HD movies, home videos, digital music, and photos on your TV.
Minimum System Requirements
- My Passport portable hard drive or other USB storage device with supported video or audio content stored on it.
- Standard or high definition television with HDMI or composite video connections
