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Dish Network Launches New Satellite to Expand Industry's Largest HD Offering

By Shane Sturgeon • 22 hours ago

DISH Network L.L.C., the fastest-growing pay-TV provider in America, today announced the successful launch of its latest satellite, EchoStar XIV.

EchoStar XIV allows DISH Network to continue expanding the largest high definition offering in the U.S. The definitive HD leader, DISH Network currently broadcasts more than 160 HD channels as well as HD locals in 152 markets.

Today's launch brings the size of DISH Network's satellite constellation to...

HD Camcorders & Cameras

Bluetooth-Enabled JVC HD Everio Camera Now Available

By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 20, 2:26am

JVC Everio GZ-HM550JVC today announced the availability of a new high definition Everio camera with built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology, allowing the camera to work with a variety of other wireless devices. In addition, the new Everio GZ-HM550 features a 10.6 megapixel CMOS sensor for recording high quality Full HD video and nine megapixel digital stills to its internal 32GB flash memory. An SD/SDHC card slot provides the camera with additional storage.

Among the capabilities the camera's Bluetooth technology offers is...

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - 3DTV: It Starts with Sports

By Alfred Poor • Mar 19, 1:00pm

With some consumers willing to spend hundreds of dollars per seat to attend some sporting events, it should come as little surprise that live 3DTV programming is going to begin with sports coverage. The press is still writing pages about the first 3D-capable sets from Samsung, Sony, and Panasonic — many of which have not [...]

General Interest

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #417: ZVOX 575 Single-Cabinet Surround Sound System

By The HT Guys • Mar 19, 5:21am

We understand that many of our listeners don't have the space for a full blown home theater system. However, those same listeners don't necessarily want to listen to their movies through the TVs tiny speakers. For them a single unit solution is what the doctor ordered. The ZVOX 575 (Buy Now $699) is such a system that takes all of 10 minutes to un-box and start enjoying fuller richer sound from your home theater.

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - Dell Sues for LCD Price Fixing

By Alfred Poor • Mar 17, 1:00pm

It has been widely reported that Dell sued five LCD panel manufacturers for price fixing last week. The companies named in the suit are Sharp, Toshiba, Hitachi, Epson, and HannStar.
Sharp and Hitachi have already made plea agreements with the U.S. Justice Department for price fixing. In 2008, Sharp agreed to pay $120 million in fines, [...]

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - Universal 3D Glasses

By Alfred Poor • Mar 16, 7:21pm

One of the complaints about 3DTV that is often repeated in the press is that “there are no standards“. I may be the only one who does not see that as a major obstacle. After all, there are a lot of different digital image file formats out there, yet programs like Microsoft Word or most [...]

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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Announces AVATAR Blu-Ray Disc and DVD Global Release Dates

By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 16, 4:14pm

Avatar Blu-ray/DVDTwentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today announced that it will launch director James Cameron's history-making motion picture AVATAR on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Thursday, April 22.

AVATAR on Blu-ray presents the ultimate high definition experience for home viewing audiences. Fans around the world will soon be able to discover every detail and relive every moment of James Cameron's AVATAR in the comfort of their own home. Blu-ray is recognized for presenting optimal picture and sound, and now AVATAR's masterful cinematography, art direction and visual effects will lend itself to awe-inspiring clarity when you become absorbed in the extraordinary all-encompassing experience in the living room.

Since its global theatrical release last December, AVATAR...

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - Free HD Video Online

By Alfred Poor • Mar 16, 1:00pm

WARNING: You can waste a lot of time if you read this.
I stumbled across a great project call “FedFlix” in which volunteers are taking digitized video and film content from the National Archives and making them available on the Internet. One of the repositories for this content is the Internet Archive, which includes sections for [...]

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HDTV Almanac - Broadband: the New Gold

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By Alfred Poor • Mar 15, 1:00pmGeneral InterestCable, Satellite & Fiber

HDTV Almanac - More Web-to-TV Connections

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By Alfred Poor • Mar 12, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #416: Cryptography, DRM and You

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By The HT Guys • Mar 12, 8:07amGeneral Interest

HDTV Almanac - Deathwatch: Blockbuster

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By Alfred Poor • Mar 11, 1:00pmGeneral InterestBlu-ray

HDTV Almanac - Samsung Adds Skype

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By Alfred Poor • Mar 10, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

SAMSUNG Announces Availability and Pricing of Next-Generation Lineup of LED HDTVs

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 10, 1:19am3D HDTVProducts & Equipment

Samsung Redefines Home Entertainment with Global Availability of World's First Full HD 3D LED TV and First-Time Offering of DreamWorks Animation's Beloved Shrek Film Collection in 3D

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 10, 1:08am3D HDTVProducts & Equipment

Samsung Officially Announces First Ever Application Store For TVs, Blu-ray Players, and Home Theater Systems

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 10, 12:51amInternet HD VideoBlu-ray

SAMSUNG Announces Availability and Pricing of Blu-ray Home Theater Systems

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 10, 12:40am3D HDTVProducts & Equipment

SAMSUNG Announces Eight Plasma Ultra Slim TVs in 2010 Lineup

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 10, 12:33amProducts & Equipment

SAMSUNG Announces Pricing and Availability of 2010 Blu-ray Player Lineup

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 9, 11:48pmBlu-ray

Samsung Announces Pricing and Availability of 2010 Line of Premium AV Receiver Lineup

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By Shane Sturgeon • Mar 9, 11:31pmProducts & Equipment


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