Computer Overhauls

So, Can You Still Exchange Those HD-DVD Players?

According to this excerpt from the New York Times, HD-DVD is as good as dead:

Variety is reporting that the last two major studios backing HD DVD — NBC Universal and Paramount — are opening the door for a  switch to Blu-ray....(Earlier) Warner Brothers, which had been issuing movies in both formats, decided to go exclusively with Sony’s Blu-ray format....So what appeared to be a stalemate may, with one relatively small move by Warner, now turn out to be a quick victory for Sony.

It's the death of a salesman for Toshiba and Microsoft.

So that's that.  This confirms the "format war" never was going to be about PS3 or Xbox 360 sales, or even superior consumer utility -- it was about which format had more media.  And now that format is Blu-Ray -- and it's not even close.

Not surprisingly, HD-DVD players can now be had for as low as $129.

 

Computer Classes! (Learn Something Son!)

Computer Classes for January have been scheduled.  You can access the online syllabus and schedule by clicking here.




Everyone who has purchased a laptop from us is invited for FREE.  If you're a novice, intermediate or even a beginner come on down to learn, relax with your peers, and even have some fun. 

What We Got This Xmas

What We Got

It was a very Merry Christmas for all of us here at Computer Overhauls.  In fact, we had our best sales month ever, set all kinds of records, and still managed to take some time off. 

A big thanks to everyone who shopped at Computer Overhauls this Holiday season and we look forward to serving you in the New Year.

Prez Adam Sanderson

Our fearless leader Adam Sanderson got a Toshiba HD-DVD player for fun and a "roll away" alarm clock to keep him productive.   Adam's new HD-DVD player the Toshiba A3:

The A3 adds to Adam's already impressive home-theater setup, featuring surround sound, variable lighting and a hi-def projector lighting up his wall sized screen.  Maybe if I'm lucky he'll invite us all over some night.

Sales Director (and blog writer) Matt Horon

I have to admit, I ask everyone for money every year -- 'cause I know what tech gear I want and how to get the best price.  So thanks Mom and Dad for the ridiculous deal I got on this surround sound system to compliment my new Xbox 360. The 600W Pioneer HTS-G51 isn't a high-end surround sound system, but for $99 it can't be beat.  For those of you that haven't experienced surround sound and are looking for a great intro system this is it.   

My new surround sound system:

The surround sound compliments the Xbox 360 perfectly.  I've been in the market for a next-gen console for awhile now, the PS3 pulled at my heart with launches like Gran Turismo 3 and GTA 5 coming out.  But the 360 has more games out now and is a little easier on the wallet as well.

Lead Tech Paul Gayton

Paul comes from a family of nerds, and I mean that in every nice way possible.  His brother plays video games for a living and Paul loves him some video games as well.  His adoring GF dropped some serious loot on a brand new gaming PC.  With a quad-core (!!!) processor, a Nvidia GeForce 8800 graphics card, 4GB of memory and a 500GB hard drive this is a serious machine.  About as top of line as is available at the moment.  Paul's been playing Crisis, with it's straight up ARE YOU KIDDING ME graphics.

Crysis Screenshot:

Pretty sick right?   With some system requirements as out of this world as its graphics, a machine like Paul's is needed to run it.  But hey, if you got it flaunt it!

Electronics Engineer Misbah

It was a bah humbug holiday for our Pakistani born electronics engineer Misbah Ghuri.  With upheaval in his homeland and no real tech gifts either.  He did get a nice pair of aviators thought.  The ladies love them almost as much as his cute smile.