The PCI-Express based AVerTVHD Duet Dual TV Tuner is now available in the US. Designed for Windows 7 and compatible with Windows XP / XP Media Center 2005 and Vista (32 and 64 Bit), the tuner comes with onboard Over-the-Air (ATSC) and Unencrypted Digital Cable (ClearQAM) tuners.

The TV tuner is capable of recording two channels at a time and offers 1080i HD resolution in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. In addition, the tuner can display PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and compress recordings in H.264 (320×240 resolution) for use with other portable media player such as iPod and PSP.

The AVerTVHD Duet will not just let you watch live TV broadcast on your PC but will also let you pause as well as rewind live TV and record them using Recording Schedule and EPG. Depending on which boxed version you choose, the price of the AVerTVHD Duet will range from $69 to $89.

Philips is thoroughly researching transparent OLED and they have a working prototype. This one works as a light application for windows. How is that useful you ask? Imagine having OLED panels working as light sources 24/7. During the day the sun will light your home while during the night the OLED will offer you some light imitating the natural one. Unfortunately you can’t upgrade your house’ windows with OLED panels anytime soon. Philips will launch them in about 3 years or so.

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So if you have been playing on your Boxee you might have noticed that it supports now ABC streaming. That means you can enjoy Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Scrubs and more shows immediately. Unfortunately you have to use Boxee on an OS X system. If you own a Windows or Linux powered system, you will have to wait to get that ABC streaming on it. ABC needs a 3rd party download which isn’t supported at all by Linux users. Probably the near future will bring you that much needed software, so everyone can enjoy ABC. After all ABC wouldn’t want to send potential viewers to NBC, CBS or FOX, would it?

Here’s a neat gadget which will get you access to 6 screens to use for your work or fun. ViBook’s DisplayLink USB-to-DVI box has the much needed software to get those images displayed on up to 6 screens at once. That means you will be able to play with a gianormous Windows desktop made out of 1600 x 1200 22-inch displays. Just buy more ViBooks.

Oh and Mac users will have only 4 screens to play with if they get the ViBooks. One black box costs $130 and it should be available in a store near you.

via Engadget