11/9/07 - All-New Home Theater Setup and Gaming PC
For the past two months I've been busy conducting a complete overhaul of my home theater and HTPC system. And the focal point of the upgrade was replacing the 64" Pioneer Rear-Projection TV with a new Sharp LCD flat screen. You can read all about it and see photos here. That means, widescreen res info, screencaps and video clips of titles like BIOSHOCK, UNREAL TOURNAMENT 3, and CRYSIS will soon be posted. We are also open for requests. Check back soon for the new titles.

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5/24/07 - BIG NEWS!!!
Yes, I just realized that it's been over a year since I last posted an update. But as you can see from the two previous entries, I have begun to post new information as I test and approve it.

My job has been keeping me crazy busy for the past year (I've even recently traveled to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia). Anyway, I just wanted to announce today that since I can now afford the bandwidth and the fact that much of my allotted bandwidth is going to waste every month, I have decided to make the Screenshots and Video Clips section free and open to the public!

That's right, no more donations are required, simply click here and voila, you have access.

I plan on recording and posting more screenshots and video clips over the next few weeks as I have been setting aside precious time to play, test, and record various PC titles.

If you have one in particular that you'd like me to install, capture and post, just send me a Private Message on this forum. Thank you to all who donated. And without any further adue...

SCREENSHOTS AND VIDEO CLIPS

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5/15/07
Added S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl
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4/21/07
Added FIFA 07

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2/1/06
Added Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Retail and Black Editions). Talk about your fantastic widescreen fixes! This one's a piece of cake.

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1/4/06
Happy New Year! OK, now that THAT'S over with, we've moved the Widescreen Gaming List over to this forum, as you can see. We hope it makes it easier to find and discuss the information on the title(s) you are looking for. So get started by either reading about what this whole Widescreen Gaming business is all about, or just go straight to the Game Index where we have listed all the titles tested so far.

And oh, don't forget that we have a library of Video Clips and Screenshots for those who donate.

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11/22/05
Added Need For Speed: Most Wanted (Demo) along with six screenshots and two video clips.

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10/26/05
Attention gamers! We review the best mouse pad to come our way in, well, forever! Check out our review of the XTrac Zoom mouse pad on the Games and Gadgets page. We liked it so much, that we'll soon be selling them right here.

Plus, anyone who's donated to this site in the past will automatically receive a discount towards any purchase.

Stay tuned to this section for more info!

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8/29/05
Added F.E.A.R. (Demo) along with 11 screenshots.

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8/12/05
Still thinking about Battlefield 2? Perhaps the 24 screenshots taken at a glorious 1680x1050 resolution might help you decide. Thanks to Thomas Minnick for the submissions.

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8/2/05
I finally replaced my aging ATI Radeon 9700 Pro with a new ATI Radeon X800XL card from Circuit City (~$300). And wow, what a difference in frame rates! This card really packs a punch for the price. I highly recommend it.

In other news, I've added clips of Battlefield 2, Far Cry, and Trackmania Sunrise (my new fave racing game) to the video clips and screenshots page. I will be adding more clips soon using the new Radeon card.

If you are visiting this page, chances are that you already have a high-end graphics card and a fast internet connection. If that's the case, check out the free version of Google Earth! It combines satellite imagery with topography and map information thereby providing you with an uncanny ability to fly the just about any location on the planet. And be sure to try the "Directions" function which will visually show you what the drive looks like from your departure point to your destination.

And lastly, although this page focuses on PC gaming, I've been keeping my eye on the Playstation 3 console -- especially after some friends showed me what it can do. I strongly recommend that you check out the 90MB trailer for KILLZONE PS3. The amazing visuals and realism will knock your socks off!

That's it for now. Until next time... -- TigerDave