Dubya In HD on HD Net Tuesday

Cable network HD Net will provide live HDTV coverage of President Bush's state of the union address Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The coverage, hosted by Dan Rather, will include the Democratic response to the President’s Address and an interview with Democratic Presidential candidate John Edwards.

Immediately following the Democratic response, the network will go to
Dallas, Texas, where HDNet World Report Chief Correspondent Greg Dobbs will lead a spirited discussion among Americans with varied personal and political viewpoints.

Play 3D Golf In Real Time With Live TV

Some of the coolest technology I've heard of lately is the new Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience, which allows users to play along with their favorite golfers during televised tournaments.

While watching a PGA tour event on television, viewers can use the Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience to virtually play and compete with their own clubs, on the same course, at the same time – and all from the comfort of their own home.

XTV Ready is plug-and-play software that makes DVRs the center of the home entertainment network by simplifying content transfer. It enables subscribers to download content securely to a variety of CE devices – such as a game console – using a USB port on the set-top box. With XTV Ready, subscribers can enjoy a wider range of services while operators increase revenues for better ROI on their content.

By connecting the XTV Ready DVR to Golf Launchpad, together these companies have created an entirely new gaming experience.

Golf Launchpad/XTV Experience will be available in June of 2007 from local cable and satellite TV providers.

Epson Projectors Hope To Make Big-Screen TV easier

The Epson MovieMate 30/33 ($999) is ta projector video and music player combo that delivers a cinematic, big-screen experience, high quality audio and easy setup for use in a variety of locations.

Epson MovieMate comes with everything viewers need to create an instant home theater: a projector with superior LCD picture quality; an integrated JVC DVD/CD player that reads multiple video, audio and photo formats; sound by JVC, with built-in stereo speakers and illuminated remote control.

Just plug in a power cord to easily enjoy widescreen movies, video games, sports, digital photos and music CDs anytime - and in virtually any location.

Epson's Home Cinema 400 ($1,599) is designed for professional home theater and AV enthusiasts. Its 16:9 wide panel format features Epson's 3LCD micro display projection technology for superior color quality and video performance. The projector is a premium, yet economical HD front projector, which includes 720p native resolution, 5000:1 contrast ratio, and brightness up to 1500 ANSI lumens. The PowerLite Cinema 400 ensures a true high definition experience, with advanced video processing and maximum installation flexibility.