http://videos.cnet.co.uk/ Video reviews of headphones, speakers and other mobile phone, MP3 player and computer accessories. en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:57:45 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:57:45 +0000 http://www.cnet.co.uk/i/videos/franchises/accessories-170x60.jpg http://videos.cnet.co.uk/ 20 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) In this video review, Nate Lanxon weighs up the merits of the international version of Amazon's Kindle ebook reader. Thanks to its e-ink display, it's just as easy on the eyes as a physical book, and it's an undeniably well-designed piece of kit. The main downside is that you can only buy ebooks from the Kindle bookstore, which, at the moment, doesn't seem to be brilliantly stocked. On the plus side, it couldn't be easier to use. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044321.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044321.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:15:25 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Put your feet up and allow Ian Morris to take you on a tour of the 1080p-capable Popcorn Hour C-200 media streamer in this video review. For people seeking video playback of files from their network or via USB storage, there's arguably no better machine. Offering support for almost every video codec on the planet, its picture and sound quality are excellent. It also offers tonnes of tweaks and upgrade options, including space for the installation of a Blu-ray drive. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044023.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39044023.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:46:27 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) The 1080p-capable HDX 1000 media streamer gets the Ian Morris treatment in this video review. It's a brilliant machine, offering good picture and sound quality, and support for virtually every video format under the sun. We think it just has the edge over our other favourite media streamers, the Popcorn Hour A-110 and A-100, but it's a close contest and really boils down to a question of personal preference. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39041832.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39041832.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:14:22 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) In this video review, Rory Reid gets up close and personal with Sling Media's SlingCatcher, an add-on for the Slingbox that lets you stream the content of one TV to another. The SlingCatcher works perfectly well, but it's far from an essential purchase -- more or less the same result can be achieved by using a laptop with your Slingbox. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39041475.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39041475.htm Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:06:34 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Nate Lanxon shows off the Denon AH-D7000 headphones in this video review alongside his favourite pair (and their predecessors), the AH-D5000s. You can see how similar they look, but Nate is quick to point out the key differences -- the biggest one being price. At £800, these headphones aren't cheap. But they make things sound so good. Watch the video to see Nate detach the cups and examine the technology inside these 'phones, and listen to him go through their performance highlights. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39040486.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39040486.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:38:26 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is probably the finest networked audio streamer we've ever seen. Watch this video to find out how easy it is to use, and see up close its beautiful design. Plus, it's packed with features to an almost ludicrous extent, including its ability to support MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, WMA (unprotected only) and OGG as well as AAC, Apple Lossless, WMA Lossless, APE, MPC and WavPack, which are automatically transcoded on the fly by SqueezeCenter when accessed. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39040056.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39040056.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:39:19 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Mock rockers will be warming up their fingers this week for Rock Band 2, the sequel to the hit music game. Both Rock Band and rival Guitar Hero are banking on high-power Christmas entries, with competing set lists of classic and new rock, from The Who to Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix to Metallica. We got our hands on the new Rock Band 2 game disc and hardware, and gave the setup a quick run-through. New drums, wireless guitars and over 100 songs to rock out to, it should be epic. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039956.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039956.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:25:12 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) Once upon a time, Apple iPods came with headphones that had lovely remote controls in them. You could turn the volume up and down and even skip through tracks. Imagine that! One day, though, Apple decided to get rid of it. Boo. Luckily, the company has resurrected the idea with this new in-ear pair with new, funky control and a microphone! Check out our video review of the new Apple headphones right now. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039930.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039930.htm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:01:47 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones are an unusual pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Expensive to buy, but co-designed by Dr. Dre himself, they offer mostly balanced sound quality, with warm mids and thumping bass. The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option, although the glossy black design is very smudge-prone and the right earcup rattles while you walk. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039855.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039855.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:30:48 +0000 feedback@cnet.co.uk (CNET UK staff) You don't see valves in electronics very much these days, but they still have a home in the world of high-end hi-fi. Used instead of the usual transitions in amplifiers, they significantly add to the weight and heat emitted by the device, but they can result in a significantly different sound. Watch our video review to find out just how different, and whether it justifies the cost. http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039841.htm http://videos.cnet.co.uk/39039841.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:22:29 +0000