HBO now playing on iTunes in Canada

What do Entourage, The Wire, Sex and the City and Flight of the Conchords all have in common? All three shows, and other HBO television series, are available on the Canadian iTunes store for the first time.

Hands-on with the Flip Video Camcorders

It’s said that good things come in small packages. Flip Video’s line of ultra-small camcorders proves this can be true, so long as you’re prepared for a few trade-offs.

iTunes Canada now offering hit U.S. shows

Don't expect a press release or any other Apple announcement over this, but Sync learned today Canadian iTunes users can now download popular American television shows in both standard- and high-definition.

These are a few of my favourite things

It's my birthday today, and so I'm going to use the Sync blog as my pedestal, if I may, to highlight some of my favourite tech toys at this given point in time.

HDMI Cables: Does 'more expensive' mean 'better performance'?

Today's the big day. Lured by increasingly attractive prices on new TVs thanks to an ailing economy, you've decided to buy an HDTV. You've listened to the sales pitch, agreed on a model and now you're headed to the cash register. But wait. What's this? You need special cables for that fancy new TV. And they're going to cost how much?

The worst $#%^&! Sony product?! See for yourself.

If you're in need of a laugh -- and don't mind a little foul language -- enjoy this video clip about the latest Sony gadget, courtesy of the Onion News Network. Hilarious parody, folks, enjoy, but be aware this video drops many F-bombs.

3D: Is this the future of home entertainment?

Judging by the number of demos here at CES, we'd have to say that the family TV is in for a serious makeover some time in the next few years...

Great idea: Locking HDMI cable

One of the traditional weaknesses of the video connectors on most consumer electronics is that there's no way to keep them from becoming disconnected when under tension. So it's great to see some innovation on this front with a company launching a new locking version of HDMI - the connector that has become the mainstay of the HD video world.

Do you suffer from PVR guilt?

Do you own a PVR? Have you ever felt that nagging feeling that you aren't keeping up with all your recorded shows? If so, you're not alone.

Canada's thinnest TV?

Looks like Sharp and Sony are in battle-royal for the title of thinnest TV, with each company promising new and very thin models in time for the holidays.