In creating the original Xbox, Microsoft unwittingly helped create the single most affordable and feature packed media player of the Standard Definition age. The free open source Xbox Media Centre (XBMC) software - when coupled with a modified Xbox - sets the standard for home theatre playback.

Is the Popcorn Hour A-100 the new High Definition equivalent?

Read on for our review..

Recently I bought a JVC Everio HDD camcorder which came bundled with some CyberLink software for editing video. 

This OEM version of PowerDirector Express was easy to work with for a neophyte such as me but ultimately would be rather limited. 

Subsequently I acquired the full version of PowerDirector v6 and checked it out.

Here are my initial findings.

For years I've had a few video-tapes archived in my study, waiting for a chance to revisit the pictures - and retouch them to show family and friends memories of bygone days.

Besides that, I have a small collection of videos I would like to watch again once in a while, maybe not the whole tape... just the best parts.

Enter the Dazzle by Pinnacle Systems!

So with some excitement I looked out for the postman to deliver the package...

Be honest: have you ever wanted to control a blaring TV in a waiting room or other public space?
Well, these days you can even though it’s not something I recommend. However, there’s something immensely practical about the TVgo Tiny Remote from QVPUSA.
Yes, it’s about the tiniest fully functional remote control and even incorporates an LED flashlight!
It’s eminently suitable to be carried on my key ring. And there it takes pride of place but is the TVgo really all it’s hyped up to be?

The Draganflyer is an amazing piece of kit: this remote control helicopter has a unique design, is extremely maneuverable and very easy to fly compared to conventional RC helicopters. 

We have just taken delivery of the Draganflyer Stabilized Aerial Video System (SAVS) and will bring you a series of in-depth reviews on the unique capabilities of this UAV. 

This is not a toy, nor is it a professional tool but occupies a niche position to create some great aerial video.

Here is Part One.

When I took up the offer to write a review on the TVMini Express by Miglia Technology I didn't quite know what to expect.
Technologies develop fast and shift while we as consumers might just not be aware of it.

In hindsight it's all quite clear! I live in the Netherlands, where like most households we have cable television. When I saw a news item sometime last year (I think it was September 2006) I didn't take much notice of it: the normal airwave tv transmissions in our country would stop on December 11th, to be replaced by digital airwaves... I remember thinking something like: "So what?!" And forgot about it, until I received this tiny box over the mail a few weeks ago.

I must say I have learnt a lot over the past few days, and found a good excuse to buy myself a beautiful new little laptop. Now I enjoy clear tv pictures, and sparkling stereo sound with my headphones.

Of course I realize it's a bit over the top to buy a new MacBook only for reviewing this tiny digital marvel at the beginning of the 21st century. I see it as a lovely start on a journey to make it the center of all my digital communication: education, entertainment, keeping in touch with friends and family all over the world...