Category Archives: Technology

I decided to update my iPhone to the new 3G model for a number of reasons * GPS * 3G data * A locally supported legit phone So far I’m very happy with the upgrade, Viv has inherited my previous … Continue reading →

I wonder if I should start an iPhone category 😉 I recently used the Pwn Project tools to make a custom 1.1.4 firmware that is activated, jailbroken etc, it all worked well and after restoring the firmware to my iPhone … Continue reading →

Thanks to the magic of Salary Sacrifice and a friend on holidays in the US, I decided to buy myself a Birthday Present… The Jesus Phone aka iPhone…… The phone arrived with firmware 1.0.2, I followed an excellent set of … Continue reading →

I was reading an interesting post on two new Blu-ray releases. It seems that there are issues with BD+ on existing units. And of course since Ethernet ports are optional for Blu-ray players it is non-trivial to perform a firmware … Continue reading →

As I posted earlier, we bought a new TV to replace our ageing 43" rear projection unit. It was delivered Saturday and I’ve set it up including a total rebuild of all the gear in the A/V cabinet, I can … Continue reading →

There are times when I really wish I was living on one of the "First Class" continents…. In an article I read on Smarthouse News this morning we find out that Sony have left Australia off the list of countries … Continue reading →

Definition 😉 I finally relented and bought a new TV to replace my aging but still loved 43" rear projection beast. The new hotness is the Panasonic Viera TH-50PX700A bask in its HD (ish) glory and weep…. 50" (127cm) 1366 … Continue reading →

So, not only was the PS3 a way to give Blu-ray a leg up over rival HD DVD, it appears that it is also set to take a bite out of the PVR market. Smarthouse News are running a story … Continue reading →

Arstechnica have a piece on the upcoming Wireless A/V connection standards… In a nutshell we have in one corner Philips, TZero Technologies and Radiospire Networks with “Wireless HDMI” running over UWB (which is the brainchild of the WiMedia Alliance consisting … Continue reading →