SlingPlayer for Connected Devices is here, arrives first on Boxee Box (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Revamped Xbox 360 dashboard to launch on December 6th, Microsoft confirms originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading DisplayLink adds DVI to its USB display adapter repertoire, in Japan
DisplayLink adds DVI to its USB display adapter repertoire, in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung in 'last-stage talks' to use Google TV, will show off hardware after CES originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Microsoft streamlining Windows 8 install process, promises setup in just 11 clicks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading Universal Motion Simulator: real enough to evoke panic (video)
Universal Motion Simulator: real enough to evoke panic (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading The AOC Aire Pro: a 23-inch IPS monitor for $199
The AOC Aire Pro: a 23-inch IPS monitor for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Nov 2011 01:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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How important are graphics to you? Regardless of who wins in the endless ‘Graphics VS Gameplay’ argument, when you buy a new game, especially a direct sequel to a previous game, you have certain expectations of what that game should offer.
Innovation in gameplay, new features, new weapons, new maps, and of course, a leap in visual fidelity.
I’ve shown you some of the new innovations in gameplay (like the Customizable Killstreak Rewards video) and of course new weapons, perks, and levels within those videos; with more to come as we get closer to launch. Right now though, I wanted to take a look at the visual enhancements we’ve made to Modern Warfare 2.
A major component in the new engine tech that has the greatest impact on these enhancements is our new hi-res Texture Streaming functionality. Texture streaming allows our designers the freedom to make much larger environments, like the scene below, while also increasing the amount of detail on the characters, and environments in the vicinity of the player.
Take this screenshot that we released at GamesCom this week for example. Enlarge the screenshots to really see what I’m talking about here.
(ENLARGE - Before & After Texture Streaming Comparison)
Notice the major difference on the character model in this shot, specifically the head of “Soap” MacTavish and the fabric texture of his uniform.
You can tell even more in this full version of the screenshot:
BELOW: View Full Screenshot with Hi-res Texture Streaming (Enabled)
BELOW: Compared to Full Screenshot without Hi-res Texture Streaming (Disabled)
You can see how this new feature allows to us to further push the amount of detail we can add to our characters, their gear, and especially the environment thanks to the memory allotment improvements it provides. Allowing more space for weather effects, dynamic destructible objects, and other details that are just as crucial to the total immersion of the game.
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Don't you hate it when your hands get all frozen forming those snowballs? There's a gadget that's made to solve that problem, called the Sno-Baller. Now your snowballs can be just as precise as everything else in your life. And in the summer when there's no snow, you can use this press to create gigantic meatballs. Looks like fun, but we still think we can pack better snowballs by hand. It'll cost you $8.95 to see for yourself if its resulting projectiles are lethal enough to vanquish your winter enemies. [Plow& Hearth, via The Green Head]
This thing could really come in handy. I'd love to have this thing, too bad it's a 1000 bucks!!
If you're jittery about an electric blanket frying your brain, here's the ChiliPad from T2 International to keep you warm all night long, using technology normally seen in cooling systems for overclocked PCs. Water flows through soft coils in this mattress pad, either heating your bed up to 105° in the winter or keeping you nice and chilled at 65° in the summer.
If you're a cool cat sleeping with a hotty, each of you can control your own temperature via a remote control for each of its two zones. You'll pay $479-$999 depending on your mattress size. Hey, this could save some money on heating and air conditioning. [Chili Technology, via New Launches]
Well, what have we here? No, seriously, what is this thing? Considering the absolute dearth of information given on GameStop's pre-order page, we're left to surmise that the Xbox 360 HDMI Conversion Kit exists (er, will exist) simply to allow those who purchased their Xbox 360 before the days of built-in HDMI to utilize one of the dusty HDMI sockets on their TV / receiver. Granted, we're sure hoping there's more to this thing than that, or else we're left wondering who's desperate enough to drop $89.99 to free up a single component input.
