Here is a device that basically explains itself. The Retro Cube Mini Speaker with MP3 Player is from fu-bi of Japan which features a 3W x 2 channel speakers that should render some great tunes from various sources. You can hook it up via USB 2.0 connection or directly from a SD/SDHC memory card since the speakers come with a built-in MP3 playback capability. The battery is good for 3 hours of use. This is now available in Japan for $50 but no word on whether it will become available internationally.

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Epson unveils another potential home theater projector for people looking to enjoy HD quality movies with the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD. Pegged at an affordable price of $749.99, this projector is another addition to Epsons’ 3LCD home theater projectors which provide a versatile 720p HD solution to go with the current crop of home theater equipment consumers already have.

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD boasts of 2,500 lumens of color and a while light output ideal for viewing and gaming needs. It has four pre-set color modes optimized for video, as well as HDMI connectivity and a USB 2.0 connection for sharing photos and slideshows.

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD projector will be available starting October at Epson online store or local retailers.

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There is a new HD media player in the market set to rock Europe next year. The Ellion LazBox 110 HD media player comes in a small form factor with HDMI 1.3 output which can handle HD videos as well. It comes with an SD/MS/MMC memory card slot and a couple of USB 2.0 ports which further bolster the options as far as file sources and storage issues on which audio and video files for listening and viewing.

It can play most multimedia file formats like MPEG, AVCHD, and ISO that should be a great solution for people looking for great home media entertainment. It will retails in Europe for 99 EUROS and in the U.S. for $99 via Amazon next year.

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Ever since the Blu-ray came out, we have seen quite a few Blu-ray burners available in the market. But now, we are seeing the incremental release of such Blu-ray writers and the latest is the one from Buffalo with the Buffalo Blu-ray 10X Blu-Ray writers, BR-H1016SU2 (external) and BR-H1016FBS-BK (internal).

The two drives carry a 4MB buffer and features write speeds of 10X for BD-R SL, 8x for BD-R DL, 2x for BD-RE SL/DL, 16 x for DVD-R/+R, 12x for DVD-RAM, 8x for DVD-R/+R DL and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW, 48x for CD-R and 24x for CD-RW.

The Buffalo BR-H1016FBS-BK can be connected via USB 2.0 and the BR-H1016SU2 via eSata. Both are expected to be available by September and priced at $359 and $300 respectively.

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Aleratec unveils a 3rd generation Roboracer DVD CD Duplicator that doesn’t need a PC to assist you in your DVD duplication needs. The new Roboracer can accommodate up to 100 CDs or DVDs to duplicate in one sitting without the need to attend to it.

This powerhouse is equipped with a USB 2.0 connection to a generous built in 320GB hard disk drive that can conveniently store multiple source disc images that can be quickly duplicated at any time. The source disc images can be copied from physical source discs or files created on a computer.

This Aleratec DVD CD duplicator carries an MSRP of $849. It takes only 3 seconds after the DVD/CD RoboRacer SA finished a disc to load a new one.

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People often look at various gadgets to bring HDTV to their computer. Apart from some minor intent and of course saving yourself the trouble of investing in a home theater setup, the Sabrent TV-DGUSB Digital HDTV Tuner looks like a wiser investment.

If you like free-to-air Digital TV, then this is the product you were looking for. The Sabrent TV-DGUSB USB 2.0 Digital HDTV Tuner is based on 64-QAM and 256-QAM which are very common when it comes to digital cable TV or other cable-modem applications.

The Sabrent TV-DGUSB USB 2.0 Digital HDTV Tuner will bring unencrypted Digital Cable TV to your PC at HDTV quality as it supports 1920×1080i video output. Thanks to this USB 2.0 Digital HDTV Tuner, your machine will become a DVR as you can play-back and record TV shows in full-original quality. Also, you can schedule the Sabrent TV-DGUSB to record TV shows when you are away from home so that you can watch them when you get back.

The device is available now in stores for a price of $40, or more depending on location and availability. Please note that some stores can offer discounts so don’t be surprised if you buy the Sabrent TV-DGUSB USB 2.0 Digital HDTV Tuner for less.

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