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 It seems like Cablevision and others have been trying to roll out “remote storage” network DVRs forever, and now that the Supreme Court has decided against hearing the appeal of the Hollywood studios looking to block it, they should finally be able to deliver as soon as this summer. Of course, there’s benefits to having a locally stored copy of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, but just in case we forgot to queue up a recording, the power went out or suffered some other manner of catastrophe, we’d still have access to all the Lou Diamond Phillips anyone could ask for, and there’s really no way the highest court in the land could get in the way of that.
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Supreme Court declines to hear remote storage DVR appeal, cloud recording is on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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By Gilberto J Perera
This guest post was written by Gilberto who is the main article contributor for Laptoplogic.com, where you can find the latest laptop reviews.
How would you like to set your thermostat at home while you’re at the office? Wouldn’t it be nice if you forgot to turn off your water heater for a two week vacation and you were able to log on to an on the web portal and turn it off? How about using an energy management system for your home that charges when electricity is the cheapest and avoids the peaks where electric costs are higher? These are all scenarios that will be possible in the next 5-10 years as utilities move towards Smart Grids. The days of a mechanical meter and a visit from a meter reader are slowly approaching to an end.
A Smart Grid is an often loosely used term that refers to intelligent distribution and generation of electricity. What this means is that utilities would have systems that control the flow of electricity autonomously and meters that provide remote data gathering abilities as well as control over the airwaves for the customer and the utility. Today’s at home energy management is limited to flipping a switch when lights are not in use or programming a thermostat. These devices (thermostat, range, water heater, pool pump, TV’s) would all have a built-in HAN (Home Area Network) module that would interface with the electronic meter to relay information via the chosen network. This will provide the utility with almost real time electric demand information, the ability to disconnect non-paying customers remotely, automated feeder switching, and superior load management. Consumers would benefit because they would be able to take advantage of using electricity when it is most efficient, their meters would have the ability to meter electricity produced at home (solar, wind, etc), better management of electric use via remote access, and more reliable electricity.
The recent push from the Administration and Congress has provided incentives for utilities and other companies to find ways to reduce their carbon footprint all the while providing consumers with more choices in managing their electricity consumption. Florida Power & Light (FPL) & Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) are among the leading contenders working with vendors like General Electric, Silver Spring Networks, and Cisco to bring energy management to your home. FPL has approximately 100,000 of these meters installed in Florida with plans to expand deployment to the approximate 4.3 million customers it services. On the other hand PGE has deployed over 350,000 meters and will expand the deployment to include its remaining customers. So if you live in one of these states (Florida or California) it is very likely that you’ll see one of these meters attached to your home within the next 5 years.
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By Andrew Liszewski
I’m sure one day space tourism will be inexpensive for nearly anyone, but at the moment it’s still a privilege reserved for those with millions of dollars to burn. But if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to take a trip on the Soyuz rocket, this Soyuz Chair is probably as close as you’re going to get. The chair accurately simulates the 3 stages of a Soyuz rocket launch as it reclines you into launch position, and presumably shakes and rumbles while you don a pair of headphones and a blindfold to help you forget you’re really just sitting in a modified recliner.
The Soyuz Chair was created by Nelly Ben Hayoun as part of the Royal College of Art’s Design Interactions Thesis Show which is currently running until July 5th.
[ Design Interactions - The Soyuz Chair ] VIA [ Core77 ]
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 C’mon, admit it. Seeing Ask Engadget is your favorite thing of the week, as it definitely marks the unofficial start of the weekend. Before you break out the Dos Equis and engage in copious amounts of “chilaxing,” why not give this question a serious look (and an even more serious answer)?
“I recently encountered the article of “How-to: set up dual-band WiFi.” I’ve been thinking about upgrading my wireless network in order to wirelessly stream video and data from my desktop to my media extenders around the home. What would be a good simultaneous dual-band router? I have Windows Vista on a Dell Inspiron 530 and other laptops running Windows XP, Vista, etc. I also have media extenders like the Linksys DMA 2200 and PS3. If possible, I would like to stay under $150.”
We’re certain Pradeep’s not the only one looking to do the dual-band thing, and we know quite a few of your are already rocking such a setup. If so, what kind of kit are you using to make it all happen? Don’t stay quiet, ya heard?
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Ask Engadget: What’s the ideal dual-band router? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Might 2009 23:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The U.S. has Netflix, the UK has Sky TV and now France is getting Canal+ added to the Xbox 360, in a similar deal to the one bringing live and on-demand Sky Television in England, the French will be free to party up and watch more than 3,000 movies and Television shows, catch-up TV, French Ligue 1 soccer games, and headbutt flopping, filthy-mouthed Italians in the chest. No word if sports hooliganism will be supported in this iteration, but judging from the screens the avatar support should also mirror its UK counterpart. This is likely not the end of tie-ups between the two either, with the partnership planned to eventually encompass other Canal Plus & Microsoft products. Check out one additional pic of the updated dashboard after the break.
[Via Reuters]
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Canal+ live & on-demand TV comes to French Xbox 360s originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It seems like Cablevision and others have been trying to roll out “remote storage” network DVRs forever, and now that the Supreme Court has decided against hearing the appeal of the Hollywood studios looking to block it, they should finally be able to deliver as soon as this summer. Of course, there’s benefits to having a locally stored copy of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, but just in case we forgot to queue up a recording, the power went out or suffered some other manner of catastrophe, we’d still have access to all the Lou Diamond Phillips anyone could ask for, and there’s really no way the highest court in the land could get in the way of that.
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Supreme Court declines to hear remote storage DVR appeal, cloud recording is on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hey, look at that — it’s Panasonic’s super-hot one-inch thick Z1 wireless HDTV, just cold sitting out for sale in a San Jose Magnolia store. No official availability announcement yet, but we’re guessing it’s coming soon, right on time for the Z1’s planned summer debut. Everyone got their $6,000 ready?
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Panasonic Z1 wireless HDTV appearing in US retailers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The U.S. has Netflix, the UK has Sky TV and now France is getting Canal+ added to the Xbox 360, in a similar deal to the one bringing live and on-demand Sky TV in England, the French will be free to party up and watch more than 3,000 movies and TV shows, catch-up TV, French Ligue 1 soccer games, and headbutt flopping, filthy-mouthed Italians in the chest. No word if sports hooliganism will be supported in this iteration, but judging from the screens the avatar support should also mirror its UK counterpart. This is likely not the end of tie-ups between the two either, with the partnership planned to eventually encompass other Canal Plus & Microsoft products. Check out one additional pic of the updated dashboard after the break.
[Via Reuters]
Continue reading Canal+ live & on-demand TV comes to French Xbox 360s
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Canal+ live & on-demand TV comes to French Xbox 360s originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hey, look at that — it’s Panasonic’s super-hot one-inch thick Z1 wireless HDTV, just cold sitting out for sale in a San Jose Magnolia store. No official availability announcement yet, but we’re guessing it’s coming soon, right on time for the Z1’s planned summer debut. Everyone got their $6,000 ready?
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Panasonic Z1 wireless HDTV appearing in US retailers originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Have you ever wondered why you can’t use the existing coax cable in your house to stream things like HD around the home? Sure WiFi and powerline modules work for some, but unfortunately they don’t for everyone. So if you’re still looking for a way to stream data like HD around your house and are at wit’s end, head over to Engadget HD to learn how the Netgear MoCA Coax-Ethernet bridge handled the most demanding HD needs.
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Netgear MoCA Coax-Ethernet adapter reviewed by Engadget HD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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