Quick update to my original post. There are now THREE contests running at TheManRoom, 2 more in addition to the original Frailty contest. Hope to see you all stop by and enter.
- Dan
http://www.themanroom.com/contest.php?page=1
Whether you've seen Frailty already (good for you!) or not (what the heck are you waiting for?!?), TheManRoom has a neat contest currently running for 2 copies of Frailty on DVD, signed by Bill Paxton. Click the link below for details and to enter. Good luck...
Now that Rare has been purchased by Microsoft, the door is wide open for Conker to return. Add your name to the petition if you'd like to see Conker 2:
http://www.petitiononline.com/cbfd2/petition.html
The TMR home theater video basics article has been updated by Chris again, this time focusing on Rear Projection TV's. Here's the link:
http://www.themanroom.com/modules.php?name=Home_Theater
Yep, by hand (in my book) is the only way to go :)
The tools will do it faster for you but I've always felt I had more control by hand. Here's my current "project", done entirely in homesite, line by line:
http://www.themanroom.com
Thanks, you should share a screenshot with the board - I promise I won't rip off the design :) That's been the hardest part for me actually, determining a fine line between a cool looking site that is functional and a cool looking site that is slow with too many graphics (coughIGNcough). I...
Romier - treading a little but feedback is key to a successful site. I haven't ramped up yet and began seeking reviewers (most of the emphasis to-date has been placed on the home theater area), but you can get an idea of the basic concept here...
DOA has potential, no doubt about that...but I'll give beach spikers a try first. If its lame, off to ebay it goes. Early word is that it plays similar to sega tennis which is definitely a plus.
I plan on purchasing this launch day (if it sucks, I'll just resell) - the concept is too fun to resist :)
I'll try to get an unbiased review up shortly thereafter at TMR.
Thanks Marshall, I like your idea! It's been added to the official (and growing) "to do" list :)
It's funny you mention colors and contrast. I've actually started to grow tired of the "greys" and am toying with adding a color scheme. The logo is temp as well.