the build quality is on par or WORST THAN asus o!play and wdtv live. also, i don't like the fact that the SD card reader is in the rear and doesn't fit flush in the unit. you also MUST use the SD card to store media library info. i ordered one with the wireless usb adapter, it takes up one of ONLY two usb ports. why didn't they just built the wireless adapter into the unit?! i am also concern about the power plug. once again, it doesn't fit flush into the unit. when the unit... Read more →

I just listened to this weeks podcast and the Chicago sounded like it was awesome time, so it'd be cool if one happened in NYC. Also would you guys ever consider doing a round table with people from the site? Since this is a user driven site I think it would be cool to have some type of open discussion where it wasn't just you guys & a product person but also a few people from the website.

There's been some buzz over this television recently because of the fact it uses Android to display a bunch of internet related media. It seems like this is the future of of televisions (containing onboard, interactive firmware or operating systems that connect to the internet). Is it really necessary though. Every year, we see manufacturers release another hundred individual models of their latest and greatest HDTV in every size. I don't think there's much incentive for them to... Read more →

Just saw this video. No buy for me then. http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/syabas-popbox-h...

Throw in some cheap wi-fi and this will be perfect for a media streamer in a remote area in the home with no cable or internet hookup!!

I am really excited for the release of both of these products. So much so that I can't manage to decide which one I would prefer to own! What do you all think? Is anyone going to go for one of these two options and why? I'm looking to get all the set-top box nerds, as well as the boxee and popcorn hour fanboys (and girls), involved on this one. Tell me why I should go for either one.

no java no blue ray menu's no menu/title key on remote can't connect external bdrom