Diamond XtremeTV PVR-550RC: Not Quite Ready for Prime Time

Published on June 13, 2005 to Home Theater

Following up on their return to the graphics card market, Diamond expands their product line to include "XtremeTV" tuner products. Can they compete with industry giants like ATI? Read more

Post-Xmas Shopping: Gadgets for 2003

Published on January 3, 2003 to Desktop Computers

Perhaps you've got some pocket money left over from the past weeks of holiday gift-buying - how about indulging yourself with a geek gadget or some other cool gimmick for your PC at home or in the office? We introduce you to a few products whose high coolness factor makes them the perfect things to treat yourself to at the start of a new year. Read more

How Does Dell's Latitude X1 Laptop Compare?

Published on October 24, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

We compare the Dell Latitude X1 laptop with five other laptops in its class. The X1 does well on a number of counts including size, weight, a marvelous keyboard and other features, but it does have a couple of weak points: a low capacity standard battery and reduced brightness on the left and right sides of its display. Read more

What appears to be a 1080p TV, may actually not be a 1080p TV

Published on June 7, 2006 to Display Panels and Monitors

Shame on us. Last week, we reported about four new LCD TVs from Hitachi that integrate a new generation video processor that is capable of "advanced 1080p histogram processing" for about $2200 in a 32" package. Our conclusion that the highest grade of high definition - that we generally see advertised in glossy ads and TV commercials - is finally heading for the mainstream was drawn too fast. Read more

Post Holiday Spending Guide

Published on January 5, 2007 to Desktop Computers

Have some acquired or leftover holiday cash lying around? Wondering what to do with it? Never fear! The intrepid editors at TG Publishing are always looking for ways to help you turn your cash into techno-treasures. You'll find a veritable grab-bag of interesting goodies in our post-holiday buyer's guide. Read more