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2012 International CES Opens Jan. 10
With the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 just around the corner (Jan. 10 to Jan. 13), we here at J&R are like kids waiting for the candy store to open. This year’s show promises to be the biggest one yet.
CES has always been about looking forward. It has been about introducing us to the next great bit of technology that can enrich our lives and alter the way we experience the world. Like the Kindle Fire, which along with its siblings Kindle Touch and the basic Kindle, sold a million units a week during the month of December. This CES should be no different.
Western Digital TV Live – Put Your Life On It
Western Digital, masters of all things hard drive, is set to release their newest Streaming Media Player in the form of the updated WD TV Live. This nifty device continues the tradition of Western Digital’s commitment to home entertainment excellence. The WD TV Live allows you to wirelessly stream the latest movies, hit TV shows, Internet entertainment, and your personal media collection to the biggest screen in the house. With the WD TV Live streaming media player, you can enjoy it all in the comfort of your living room in Full 1080p HD.
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Roku 2 — New Viewing Opportunities For Your TV
The Roku 2 is a simple little device designed for anyone. It opens up new viewing opportunities and channel selections for advanced entertainment. For example, let’s say you’re a member of Netflix and you get DVD or Blu-ray discs sent to your home. You can skip those discs with Roku and stream movies directly off the Netflix site. No PC is required.
You do need access to broadband Internet service and have a wireless router. When you connect Roku to your TV, it communicated with the Internet and makes audio and video streams possible for view on your TV. The mainstream channels registration or paid subscriptions but they offer access to thousands of TV shows and movies.
