However, I never really thought about getting that LCD sooner, mainly because I just hadn’t thought about the ideas of a screen protector.

A few weeks ago I learned about a product called TV Armor. It’s a cool idea to protect your flatscreen TV from fingers, toys, pets and flying Wii remotes.

If you haven’t heard about it or seen it, it’s worth checking out at http://tv-armor.com. TV Armor makes High Quality screen protectors made out of an optical grade acrylic shield. Yes, this looks and feels like a heavy plexiglass, but with normal plexi you see a lot of imperfections and haze. This acrylic shield for your TV gives you all of the protection and none of the side effects of putting another layer of plastic between you and the high def visuals.

The TV Armor design was very nice. Shaped to rest on the top edge of my screen, it is secured with straps that will securely fasten the protector to the surface. The surface pads that separate the acrylic shield from the LCD/Plasma screen itself protect your TV frame and allow airflow between the plastic protector and screen. This was another one of my initial concerns and TV-Armor has handled this nicely.

While I wasn’t brave enough to heave remotes, rocks or fruits at my TV to really put the TV Armor plastic protector to the test, I was satisfied that it would do the job when I needed it.

I was equally impressed with how I received the TV Armor package. The strong acrylic plastic was protected with a thick poly/plastic cover that reduced any chance for scratching during shipment. It was also packaged and padded so there were no chance of dings, cracks or chips. Even if the box where dropped I would feel confident that the protector would arrive safe.

For those looking for a way to protect your expensive LCD and Plasma Flatscreens from children, pets and flying remotes, TV-Armor is worth checking out. They have screen protection for screens up to 65″.

I’d give the concept and delivery of TV-Armor a strong recommend.

A few months ago I received a brand new demo unit of the Cirago CMC 1000 Multimedia Center. I haven’t really been in the market for an upgrade to my existing system  and to be honest, I kinda got tired of all the hype of these so called home media PC’s configurations. Mostly because they almost always seemed to need a lot of tweaking, extra software and typically didn’t have all the inputs I needed.

So, when I popped open the surprisingly small box of this Multimedia Center, I was pretty darn surprised.

First, the size of the box completely caught me off guard. This thing is small. I mean really small, close to the size of one of those external backup drives or a portable DVD player.

As I read the box a few things caught my eye. Things like HDMI inputs, USB support, DVR support, Included wireless Adapter and the ability to read MMC and SD cards. All very cool.

The inputs on the Cirago CMC were also quite impressive. Component inputs, Optical and Coax outputs as all as HDMI.

So far, so good. I also notice the MMC.SD slots available right on the top of the box, easy to access. So now the question was, “how easily can this thing get setup?”

Inside the Box

As with many new home theater gadgets, you are guaranteed to need some cables. The Cirago CMC 1000 comes with Component and Composite cables, an HDMI cable, USB cable and a USB wireless adapter. I was probably the most pleased at the inclusion of the HDMI as many new purchases require you to buy this as an addtional item.

Also included is a quick start guide and a pretty thick user manual.

Working with the Cirago CMC 1000 Multimedia Center

Getting the system setup and turned on was a breeze. I chose to use the HDMI input and quickly had it connected to my HDTV without a problem. Once turned on I was prompted with 5 pretty straight forward options. AV Input, Browse Media, Record, Copy Files and setup.

The first thing I noticed was that this wasn’t my Tivo, Mac or Windows Media PC. The interface was pretty basic and not flashy at all.

The setup was everything you’d think it would be. You have control over your Audio setup including Digital Output formats (HDMI/SPDIF), Video formats including Aspect Ratio, Brightness/Contrast Controls and Resolution.

Resolution options included the HDMI Auto, and 480P, 576P, 720P and 1080i.

As I continued to move the setup of the system, which is not controlled by a wizard of any sort, I had the ability to setup my DVR recording options including Timeshift, where to record my video (internal HD or support USB HD) and the recording quality. I really like the ability to support the external USB HDD, which will also offer the option to copy files from the internal HDD to external devices.

Network setup was also a breeze. I plugged in the provide USB Wireless adapter and it immediately found my home network and allowed me to plug in the required credentials. I was up and running on my network in under 3 minutes. There is also support for wired network connections.

Cirago has also included the ability to configure Photo slideshows with settings like slideshow timing, Transition effects(7 options), and background music.

Individual Functionality

I was a bit intrigued by the DVR functionality. Playing back existing movies and video that were stored on the device was pretty easy. A simple browse featured that mirrors the appears of a windows PC directory structure was provided. I was easily able to select a movie to play and had the options to play, pause, fast forward, rewind and zoom.

However, the DVR and scheduling was not what I was expected. The Ciraga CMC 1000 does give you the option to record live video and an option to record a specific input stream at a given time. However, there is no output IR to control cable box channel changing which almost defeats the DVR function (in my opinion). In fact, if I were to attempt to schedule a program to be recorded, I would have to set my cable box to turn to specific channel, then go into the Cirago CMC 1000 and set a schedule there as well. Double the work in my opinion.

Playback of videos, audio and photos was easy and I was happy with the ability to play back ripped DVD’s and AVI’s. A nice feature that doesn’t require any additional software or add-ons. Everything was easy to control via the provided remote control. Copying files from my shared network drive was fast and easy as well.

User interface

Even as someone who is technical, I found the Cirago CMC 1000 user interface very clunky and not very user friend for novices or those looking for an easy way to manage photos and mp3’s. It was too easy to get into the setup screen and inadvertently make changes… which could cause problems for those with kids or family members who shouldn’t be in those areas.

I also found the navigating some of the menus was not easy, especially when I did really want to change a setting. I was required to confirm an existing setting just to return to the previous menu. Maybe it was my inability to use the menu or remote, but it began to bother me quite a bit.

My preference would be that Cirago spend a bit more time on the user interface and navigation screens to really make this a complete product. I felt like I was stumbling quite a bit and was never really able to get a wow factor out of using the system.

Overall Recommendation

If you are looking for a small footprint, powerful device that is capable of playing all sorts of media, especially ripped DVD’s and movies, this is a great device. Again, I was very pleased with the performance, hardware outputs and ability to play a variety of media formats. In that regard, I’d give the device a solid B. I’d like to see support for Quicktime and Flash Movies.

User interface, navigation and ease of use I would give the Cirago a D.. in my opinion, back to the drawing board for this one. However, if you are a bit technical, like your gadgets and will be the primary person using this device…go for it. You can’t lose. I would just keep the controls away from everyone else.

If you own a Cirago CMC 1000 Home Media Center please provide your comments.

NOTE: Inflix.com received a Cirago CMC 1000 unit  for review purposes and as compensation for this review.  Inflix.com and it’s owners receive no other commissions or compensation for referrals or sales of this unit and are not affiliated with Cirago International, Ltd.

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When software became affordable, I quickly jumped into learning how editing and special effects were done. I became a pro hobbyist. I purchased a DV-Cam, a great video card, video capture software, DVD burners and the editing and effects software I needed. I studied all of the good websites and got my hands on every tutorial I could find.

Now that I have my own home theater I thought it would be great, like many other home theater owners, to have my own custom intro. Just like the movies. Imagine, the 3d roller coaster swooping by the big tub of popcorn and huge soda cup and end up in front of a sign that said my home theater name.(All Home Theater owners name their theater).

One of the popular topics that have always come up in home theater forums is how to make these intros and buy them. I’ve seen plenty of really bad ones and some really good ones. So I decided to try my hand at something different. I’ve seen a lot of requests for a CountDown style intro that would countdown until movie time. After a few weeks of work I created the CountDown DVD.

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I didn’t want the countdown DVD to require you to watch it for 25 minutes, so it’s a series of high quality, subtle motion graphics that are switch every 2 minutes witin a 3d Stage environment. To really enhance the DVD, I added 2 cinematic music themes in addition to the 5.1 surround sound effects. If you prefer to turn the music off you can and only hear the voice queues and sound effects there’s an option for that too. увеличение сексуальности порно фото телок писи детей

Finally, the last 30 seconds are a “Feature Presentation” intro that gets everyone prepared for the movie event. A short trailer of the DVD is available at http://www.inflixht.com. I’ll be putting together some more intros in the very near future.

Home Theater Countdown DVD

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Since I’m typically on the computer for 12-15 hours a day, I like to have a nice setup. Dual monitors, multiple computers etc.   I was one of the late adopters to grab myself dual flatscreens… and to be honest, once I got them I never really thought about replacing them. I mean, there big, thin, have a nice picture and do what I need…

I mean, really, what changes in an LCD other than the size and now the availablility of widescreen models?

Well,  as I write this review, I’m staring at the new LG Flatron. 23″ of widescreen goodness.

I’ve recently added a Macbook Pro to my home office and when I got my hands on the LG Flatron W53 SMART monitor I immediately hooked it up to my Mac.

First, let me tell you that my thoughts of what can change in a LCD are gone.

This thing has no buttons. Everything is touch driven… when I bring my hand close to the monitor settings, they light up.. using the proximity sensor. Very Cool.

So, when I first got my mac, the thing I thought was by far the most helpful was the auto dimming feature. When the light changed in the room, so did the brightness of my LCD and keyboard lighting. LG’s W53 SMART monitor does exactly that.

Based on the Ambient lighting in the room, the brightest will automatically adjust. A very nice feature. Additionally, the SMART monitor will adjust itself based on the content on the screen.

When I first uppacked this monitor and set it up, I was immediately impressed by the appearance. Very sleek, anti-glare and a great fit on my desk. I was even more impressed with the HDMI input and the ability to switch sources.

Now, not only can I use this for work, I can easily use the LCD to playback DVD’s and TV via the HDMI plug.

Typically I’m used to seeing LCD panels from other vendors, and more often than not, computers are coming with LCD’s of their own. This is by far one of the best upgrades you can give yourself if you are considering replacing your existing old CRT or LCD.

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