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Laser Projectors from Christie Digital, Disney Buys Lucasfilm and thus Star Wars, Windows Media Center on Windows 8: Problems With Big ISOs?

Friday, November 2nd, 2012 – running time 08:44

Disney reviving Star Wars in 2015?!? Forget about bulbs, Christie Digital's latest HD projectors will use lasers. Robert has been running Windows 8 on his Home Theater PC, and WMC working spiffy... with one big exception!

Disney now has the Force on their side. The entertainment goliath capped off their year with a monumental purchase of Lucasfilm. Now, Disney can add the sci-fi epic to join its massive roster which already includes Marvel. Plus, Christie Digital has unveiled their latest of their HD projectors, which will use lasers! The projectors have already won over many by creating picture that has trumped bulb projectors. And lastly, Robert is running Windows 8 on his Home Theater PC and while WMC is working well, there's been one big exception!

Disney Buys Lucasfilm

Ready for new Star Wars movies-- Disney style? We maybe are. This week Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. Do you think this is good or bad? Let us know in the comments!

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Projection with Frickin' Laser Beams

Christie Digital showed off new cinema projectors that use laser light sources. The resulting picture is supposed to be extremely crisp and contrasty, especially for 3D.

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Windows 8 Media Center Impressions

Robert got a chance to play with the new Windows Media Center this weekend and is definitely digging it. He's had very few issues and has even seen a few improvements with his cable card. The best part is that his previously recorded media still works!

04:08 | Play

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