| (Unranked) | Report: GameStop's Black Friday Xbox 360 Bundle Seems Too Good to be True (Kotaku, 11/15/2012 6:36am) |
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 | 'Shinobi' To Hit Blu-ray this May (High-Def Digest, 3/26/2008 8:00pm) |
| FUNimation has set a May debut for their latest Blu-ray release, the highly-acclaimed Asian fantasy 'Shinobi.' An epic tale of forbidden romance set against a centuries-spanning war between two warring... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Upside Down - 3D' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/06/2013 4:00pm) |
| The sci-fi romance starring Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess will defy gravity on Blu-ray 3D in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Entertainment is preparing 'Upside Down - 3D' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | LTB Audio Systems Offers True 5.1 Headphones Systems Through the Nation’s Leading On-line Retailers Including (PR Web, 10/08/2005 7:17am) |
| LTB Audio Systems, Inc. today announced that their popular, award winning, True 5.1 Surround Sound USB Headphone systems are now available at select on-line retailers. [PRWEB Oct 8, 2005] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season’ Blu-ray & DVD release date (HD-Report, 3/08/2013 8:16am) |
| HBO Home Video will release True Blood: The Complete Fifth Season to Blu-ray Disc and DVD on Tuesday, May 21. The 7-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (MSRP $79.99) contains all 12 episodes of the fifth season [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Assassin's Blade' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/21/2013 6:00pm) |
| The action/romance about star-crossed lovers is coming to Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA Entertainment is preparing The Assassin's Blade' for Blu-ray on May 7. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing' Blu-ray Now Available for Pre-Order (High-Def Digest, 6/24/2013 6:00pm) |
| Henry King's classic 1955 romance starring Jennifer Jones and William Holden is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Twilight Time will start [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Safe Haven' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/22/2013 6:00pm) |
| The latest romance from Nicholas Sparks will sweep Blu-ray off its feet in May. In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox will be releasing 'Safe Haven' on Blu-ray on May 7. When a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Five-Year Engagement Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/04/2012 10:01pm) |
| Jason Segel bares his soul (and his backside) in this all-star comedy about a romance gone [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Charulata' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 5/28/2013 6:00pm) |
| Satyajit Ray's 1964 romance will also be hitting Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will be bringing 'Charulata' to Blu-ray on August 20. Based on a novella by the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'An Officer and a Gentleman' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 2/22/2013 9:00pm) |
| Taylor Hackford's 1982 romance will sweep Blu-ray off its feet in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner brothers is working on 'An Officer and a Gentleman' for Blu-ray on May 17. Once in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This Week on Blu-ray: Side Effects, True Blood, Beautiful Creatures, and More! (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/21/2013 8:46pm) |
| Vampires, witches, betrayal and a double dose of Hayao Miyazaki; get a peek at this week's new and notable [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Sex and Death 101' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/06/2008 4:00pm) |
| Starz Home Entertainment has announced an early-July Blu-ray bow for the dark indie romance 'Sex and Death 101.' Written and directed by 'Heathers' scribe Daniel Waters, the Simon Baker-Winona Ryder black... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Badlands' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/20/2012 7:00pm) |
| The 1973 crime romance starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek is planned for Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion says 'Badlands' will hit Blu-ray on March 19. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Stuck in Love' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 8/02/2013 4:00pm) |
| Director Josh Boone's romance heads to Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers 'Stuck in Loveis planned for Blu-ray release on October 8. Three years past his divorce, veteran [...] (Read Full Article) |
| TechnoConcepts Makes Historic Demonstration of Wireless Communication Interoperability Utilizing its True Software (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/14/2005 1:53pm) |
| CEOs and product engineers from leading wireless communications companies in South Korea recently witnessed an historic, first-ever demonstration of a True Software Radio receiver that can process radio frequency signals in the licensed and unlicensed frequency ranges without any of the traditional front-end analog and RF circuitry. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hope Springs' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/11/2012 10:00pm) |
| The drama from director David Frankel will try to rekindle romance on Blu-ray this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Hope Springs' on Blu-ray on December 4. Kay [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Earrings of Madame de...' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 9:00pm) |
| Max Ophuls' 1953 French romance heads to Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will be bringing 'The Earrings of Madame de...' to Blu-ray on August 6. The most cherished [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Step Up 2 the Streets' Dances onto Blu-ray this July (High-Def Digest, 5/02/2008 10:00pm) |
| Disney has announced a July next-gen release for the urban romance 'Step Up 2 the Streets,' which will hit Blu-ray with extensive bonus features. Grossing nearly $60 million at the domestic box office... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | World's First, True High-Definition Video Filter Amplifiers From Maxim (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/06/2005 7:10pm) |
| SUNNYVALE, Calif.----Dec. 6, 2005--Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX9500/MAX9501, the world's first true high-definition video filter amplifiers and the latest addition the Company's portfolio of video filters and amplifiers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Warm Bodies' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 3/27/2013 6:00pm) |
| The zombie romance flick is slowly dragging its undead feet to Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Summit Entertainment is bringing 'Warm Bodies' to Blu-ray on June 4. A funny new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - 3D (High-Def Digest, 12/12/2012 6:30pm) |
| Brimming with high-flying acrobatics and the awe-inspiring elegance of martial-arts sword fighting, 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate' is a sweeping epic drama of romance and action with a pinch of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Bring 'The Fall' to Blu-ray this September (High-Def Digest, 7/02/2008 8:00pm) |
| Sony Pictures has announced it will bring the acclaimed Indian fantasy 'The Fall' to Blu-ray in early September. Though acclaimed for its widely imaginative visuals, the mythical romance from director... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Introduces New Full HD Home Theater Projector (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:09am) |
Sony today announced a new high-contrast, high-definition projector, adding more options for those looking for a true cinematic home theater experience.
The new VPL-VW85 projector features a full HD 1920 x 1080 progressive Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD(TM)) and 24p True Cinema(TM) technology, delivering a true film-like performance. The new model also has an exceptionally high dynamic contrast of...
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| Sony: PS3 Manufacturing Costs Down 70 Percent [PS3] (Kotaku, 7/31/2009 10:30am) |
Over time, parts get cheaper and companies get better at the manufacturing process. Case in point: the PLAYSTATION 3.
In an investor call, Sony corporate CEO Nobuyuki Oneda revealed that PS3...
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| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: Save Up to Sixty Percent on Select Romance Blu-rays at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 2/03/2013 9:08pm) |
| Stock up for Valentine's Day with a dozen romantic Blu-rays to choose from this week at Amazon! For a limited time only, Amazon's Valentine's Day Sale has some great deals on select Blu-rays. Some [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Adding PSP-only Digital Copies To Blu-ray Discs [PSP] (Kotaku, 9/30/2009 9:40pm) |
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be introducing digital copies of movies on upcoming Blu-ray releases that are exclusively offered for use on the PSP. That should make the process of adding...
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| Microsoft: No Blu-ray Add-ons Coming To Xbox 360 [No Plans Watch] (Kotaku, 10/22/2009 10:40pm) |
Despite what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have implied, the company has "no plans" to bring Blu-ray playing accessories to the Xbox 360, according to a statement from the company.
Larry "Major...
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| Netflix Offers Credit For 360 Service Interrupt [Xbox 360] (Kotaku, 9/01/2009 2:00pm) |
Netflix is offering credit for people who were unable to stream movies or TV shows to their Xbox 360 on Sunday.
In an email sent out to members of its service Monday evening, Netflix said technical...
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| (Unranked) | 'Red Dog' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 8/27/2012 8:00pm) |
| The feel-good drama based on a true story comes to Blu-ray this November. In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment is working on 'Red Dog' for Blu-ray on November 6. In the tradition [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | The Consumer Proposition (Light Reading, 7/02/2005 1:42pm) |
| It's certainly true that video has its complexities, peculiarities, and risks there is a plethora of decision points to be addressed in defining and implementing a video strategy. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Review: Humax HDCI-2000 HD satellite receiver (Personal Computer World, 7/25/2006 9:42am) |
| High definition (HD) has been rammed down our throats by Sky and the various TV manufacturers for the past year now. However, should you splash out on an HD-ready display (be it a TV or projector), there's precious little true-HD content out there to feed it with. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTVs Have Hidden Feature: Poison Gas [HDTV] (Gizmodo, 7/04/2008 12:30pm) |
| Did you know that your HDTV has a gas in it that could make you and your family sick and destroy the planet? It's true, a gas called Nitrogen Trifluoride, and it's bad stuff. Apparently thousands of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Is 3D Just a Gimmick? (eCoustics, 5/10/2013 11:01pm) |
| Rumor has it that Amazon is going to roll out a branded phone with a 3D screen. If true, it will grab attention upon arrival and reporters and analysts will gush over how it is the future (or how it is not the future). In the meantime, people will [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Insider' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/15/2013 5:00pm) |
| Michael Mann's 1999 true life drama will be exposed on Blu-ray in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista seems to be preparing 'The Insider' for a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Dealzmodo: Wal-Mart Spotted Offering Funai NB500 Blu-Ray Players For $298 [Dealzmodo] (Gizmodo, 5/12/2008 8:40pm) |
| Personally, I think that a "budget" Blu-ray player priced at $300 is not a true bargain, but given the prices of most of the majors out there it definitely falls into that category. The untested BD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Macs connecting to HDTVs: they just work (HD Beat, 3/03/2006 1:25pm) |
| Filed under: How To I know, I know, it's a cliche, but it never ceases to amaze me how true it can be. I have been connecting computers to HDTVs that... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rise of the Guardians Blu-ray 3D (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/18/2013 8:26pm) |
| This interesting take on classic childhood favorites will make you a true believer in the superpowers of DreamWorks [...] (Read Full Article) |
| ViewSonic Turns on True High Definition with 1080p TVs; LCD TVs Offer Outstanding Performance and Value (Business Wire, 1/08/2007 10:00am) |
| LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forging ahead with its commitment to bring the highest quality HDTV to homes everywhere, ViewSonic® Corp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Magic Mike Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/30/2012 7:43pm) |
| It's hard not to get a little hot (and bothered) over Steven Soderbergh's semi-true tale about a crew of male [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Highlights: Week of April 23rd, 2013 (High-Def Digest, 4/22/2013 5:00pm) |
| What's new in store for this week's Blu-ray releases? We have a couple of genre pastiches, a couple of dramas based on true events, the 3D re-release of a classic summer blockbuster and more. Check [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D Print a Stormtrooper With Your Face On It (eCoustics, 5/18/2013 7:25pm) |
| 3D printers can make just about anything (even guns), but now they can also make your Star Wars fantasies come true. Disney’s “D-Tech Me” experience is returning this weekend, which will allow park visitors to 3D print a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Unveils 7 New Blu-ray Recorders (DVD-Recordable, 9/27/2007 6:03pm) |
| Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market seven AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Recorders that reflect Sharp's persistent focus on true image quality and easy operability. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Into the Wild' Treks to HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 11/20/2007 11:20pm) |
| Paramount has announced that Sean Penn's Oscar hopeful 'Into the Wild' is bound for HD DVD this February, but don't expect much in the way of extras or high-res audio. Based on the true story of a college...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/187900220" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fuse lets you put your own 3D characters into Steam games (Engadget, 3/27/2014 3:00pm) |
| If, like us, you believe that true individuality can never be expressed through four different choices of goatee, then listen up: Fuse, the character creation tool on Steam, now supports fully user-generated imports for the first time, making [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Home 3D printer for under $500 excites Kickstarter (CNET Blogs, 6/03/2013 6:26pm) |
| The dream of having an affordable, easy-to-use home 3D printer may come true in the form of the Buccaneer Kickstarter project. (Read Full Article) |
| LG Launches World's Largest LCD Monitor (BIOS, 12/21/2005 4:36pm) |
| LG Electronics has launched the 55-inch M5500C, a widescreen LCD monitor with an eye-watering native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels that are true 1080P (progressive scan) to deliver the ultimate in picture quality. According to the company, this is the largest ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Lionsgate teams up with Samsung to convert more films to 3D, starts with Gamer, Crank and Bangkok Dangerous (Engadget, 1/09/2013 9:25pm) |
| Got a 3D TV? You've probably noticed that not all depth perception is equal. It's true, not all films have the privilege of being (Read Full Article) |
| Hirai: "True Generation" PS3 Titles To Come [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 6/26/2008 11:20pm) |
| PlayStation business head Kaz Hirai admitted to having a "difficult time" with PlayStation 3's launch, due in part to Sony's initially framing it as a broad media system as opposed to a video game... ... (Read Full Article) |
| A Projection Home Theater That Most Can Afford (Hartford Courant, 8/19/2005 7:10am) |
| Don't think for a minute that home-theater pros would even consider a plasma or LCD or any other kind of wide-screen HDTV set in their luxurious screening room. No, true gearheads use a projector and an oversize, drop-down screen. ... (Read Full Article) |
| How-to: get your first HDTV for under a grand (pPlayer.com, 12/04/2005 6:38pm) |
| So you're in the market for your first HDTV set this season, but you need to have funds left over to buy gifts for, you know, other people . Let HD Beat advise you on just how to get that HDTV set for under $1000 . Luckily, it doesn't involve arranging a getaway vehicle -- just a few tried and true tips and tricks on where to look, what to expect, and how to bring home a good quality HDTV ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Launches HD Art Service (BIOS, 6/16/2006 10:48am) |
| Panasonic Direct is making available the world's finest high definition art and photography for use on Panasonic HDTVs through its newest Web-based service, the Panasonic HD Image Gallery. "We're excited to offer our customers the benefit of enjoying true HD ima... ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC SHOWS PROHD CAMERA AND DECK (Post Magazine, 4/17/2005 6:48am) |
| LAS VEGAS - JVC, based in Wayne, NJ, is showing a professional yet affordable high definition camcorder at this year's NAB show. The "ProHD" GY-HD100U offers true 24p capture and recording capabilities along with the features and stability found in higher-priced, shoulder-style models. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Cardiff scientists and 3dMD enter a new dimension in 3D/4D facial imaging (Business Wire, 7/26/2013 4:01pm) |
| ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3dMD announces its latest generation dynamic-3D surface imaging systems (4D @ 60 3D frames per second) to support a quantifiable understanding of true anatomical movement & function for human [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story' Wal-Mart Exclusive Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/19/2013 4:00pm) |
| The true story of the hockey legend will arrive on Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart stores next month. In an early announcement to retailers, Arc Entertainment will be releasing 'Mr. Hockey: The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 2/06/2013 7:45pm) |
| Roger Michell's romantic drama based on a true story arrives on Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will release 'Hyde Park on Hudson' on Blu-ray on April 9. As [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LCD or plasma: Both offer big screens and clearer pictures (The Jakarta Post, 3/13/2006 4:47am) |
| Those people who dream of theater-size TV with high definition, high resolution and sharp contrast can now make their dreams come true by visiting an electronics store as many TV producers are now offering big size TVs with liquid crystal displays (LCD) or plasma technology. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Group Claims US Inflating Broadband Growth Figures (TechNewsWorld.com, 8/01/2005 9:27pm) |
| According to TeleTruth, the connections being cited by the FCC are not true high-speed connections. Thirteen years ago, according to TeleTruth, headed by activist Bruce Kushnick, broadband was defined as 45 mps in both directions. But today, the FCC is defining broadband as 200K in one direction. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Widescreen HDTV - HDTV Quality is NOT just in the Program Offerings (1 HDTV Blog, 11/09/2007 5:15pm) |
| HDTV has, without a doubt, become the wave of the future in the United State ... technology. Broadcasting Channels The best way of gaining knowledge about hdtv is by reading ... about television offerings when it comes to HDTV. True, all of the major television stations, ABC ... (Read Full Article) |
| LaCie doubles external d2 Blu-ray burn times to 4x (Engadget, 5/28/2008 7:59pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Storage
Not like 4x Blu-ray burners are anything special, but if you've got a special place in your heart for anything designed by Neil Poulton, this one's for you. LaCie has just announced that it's doubling the burn speed of its tried-and-true d2 external writer, enabling owners to toast BD-Rs at 4x. It'll also handle BD-REs (2x), DVD±RW DLs and CD±RWs, and it can interfac ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Must See HDTV (January 21st - 27th) (Engadget, 1/22/2013 12:10am) |
| We'll take a break from football -- true addicts can give the Pro Bowl and Senior Bowl a look -- for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Slim all but official with leaks, rumors, and scans galore (Ars Technica, 8/05/2009 2:33pm) |
The talk of a slimmed down version of the PlayStation has been around for a long time, with our favorite inside source laying down the timeline for the system as well as what would happen before the hardware's launch. It looks as if more and more of the prophecy is coming true, with a new mountain of evidence pointing towards the upcoming release of new PS3 hardware.
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| iTunes 9 to bring Blu-ray support, iPhone App management? (AfterDawn, 8/09/2009 5:44am) |
According to sources speaking to BoyGeniusReport, the upcoming iTunes 9.0 software update will include Blu-ray support and iPhone App management, along with social networking integration.
Blu-ray support would be a welcome addition, and the App management would allow users to connect their iPhone or iPod Touch and visually manage the apps.
Social networking integration would allow easy access to Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm.
For now, this is rumor and Apple has not confirmed or denied any of the details or a release date for iTunes 9.
App management, via TechCrunch:
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| New Panasonic LUMIX, 18x Optical Superzoom Digital Camera Features High Definition Video Recording (HDTV Magazine, 7/28/2009 1:47am) |
Today, Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FZ35, a digital camera featuring AVCHD Lite, High Definition (HD) video recording capability, combined with a powerful 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens. A successor to the popular FZ28, the FZ35 packs enhanced creative features combined with the power to shoot HD videos, including motion zoom capabilities to take full advantage of the 18x zoom. The operational layout of the FZ35 includes a dedicated video record button, making it a true hybrid -- a single model that performs seamlessly at capturing both still and motion images -- while still providing smooth and easy operation in either mode.
For users looking for increased creativity while shooting both video and still images, the LUMIX FZ35 delivers. New manual controls and creative options, include...
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| Xbox 360 to get US price drop (the INQUIRER, 6/30/2008 7:58am) |
| Dean Pullen the Inquirer, Monday 30 June 2008. 08:43:00 Console round-up Playstation trophy screens leaked USUALLY THE SUMMER presents us with a quiet period of console and gaming-related news, but this season seems to be more busy than most. Xbox 360 It seems that earlier rumours of an Xbox 360 price drop at E3 are ringing true.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Leaked HTC phone could flaunt 1080p HD display (CNET Blogs, 9/04/2012 2:23pm) |
| This rumored flagship Verizon Android may offer a true HD display.
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| Joystiq hands-on: Xbox 360--the games (Joystiq, 10/12/2005 11:08am) |
| I’m slowly recovering from a 10-hour date with the Xbox 360. For an event that offered free non-stop gaming—true, it was invite only—the number of attendees (on Tuesday) was shockingly sparse; but the room did start to fill up once cocktail hour rolled around. Needless to say, I was free to hop from station to station and get down n’ dirty with the following titles (listed alphabetical ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba drops HD DVD; Blu-ray wins (Joystiq, 2/16/2008 1:15pm) |
| Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, BusinessThe rumors were true. Japanese news source NHK (english translation and Reuters validation) is reporting that Toshiba is planning to drop support of HD DVD, striking a final blow to the format and conceding victory to Blu-ray. The Sony-backed high-definition disc has been gaining strides for some time, most notably after Warner ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video Processing Board includes Stratix II FPGAs. (ThomasNet, 7/01/2005 1:58pm) |
| Featuring 4 Altera® Stratix® II EP2S130 devices, 4 GB of SDRAM, and up to 16 TI TMS320C6415 DSP processors each running at 1 GHz, Bluejay Compact PCI Card handles DSP-intensive algorithms that require true multi-processing. Card supports PCI 66/64 as well as rear I/O transition card, which can provide any type of digital I/O via LVDS interface. Bluejay is suited for development of ... (Read Full Article) |
| H.264 decoder for sharper images on Xbox (CIOL, 7/18/2006 1:25pm) |
| MARKHAM, ONTARIO: ATI Technologies, a $2.2 billion firm in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics, PC platform technologies and digital media silicon solutions has announced that Microsoft Corp. has chosen its H.264 decoder for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player , bringing users sharper, more true-to-life visuals and smoother playback of high-definition content. ... (Read Full Article) |
| projectiondesign's Action! model three 1080p projector (Engadget, 9/13/2005 3:53pm) |
| Long as peeps keep releasing 1080p projectors—the holy grail of HD home theater—we’re gonna keep hitting ‘em, alright. Latest on the block is projectiondesign’s Action! model three, a 7500:1 contrast ratio, 2500 lumen, DLP-based true HDTV monster, replete with HDCP DVI, VGA, composite, component, S-video, Ethernet, and so on. We’re not even going to ask what this thing costs, but we ... (Read Full Article) |
| Belkin kills the FlyWire -- does wireless HD / HDMI even have a chance? (Engadget, 7/16/2009 9:44pm) |
| We sort of saw the writing on the wall, but now Belkin has went and made it official: the FlyWire is dead. Originally showcased at CES 2008 and at practically every AV-related trade show since, the wireless HD-enabling FlyWire was seen as the poster child for wireless HD / HDMI by many, and the death of this product certainly doesn't bode well for the technology as a whole. It's true that AMIMON ... (Read Full Article) |
| Syscan Imaging, Inc. Subsidiary Partners to Deliver 1080p LCoS HDTV Solution with True Optical Resolution of 1920x1080 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/19/2005 9:38pm) |
| Syscan Imaging Inc. the world leader in USB powered portable image scanners announces a partnership between its wholly owned subsidiary, SysView Technology, Inc. and Uneed Systems of Korea a pioneer in LCoS based projection technology. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp announces AQUOS BD-HP20U Blu-ray player for US (Engadget, 9/06/2007 3:11pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLooks like those whispers we heard about Sharp's forthcoming announcement of (yet another) Blu-ray player were true, as the firm has chosen CEDIA as the locale to introduce the US market to its slim-profile AQUOS BD player." The BD-HP20U will be the first product "outside of the Sharp LCD suite to carry the AQUOS name," and will feature HDMI 1.3, 1080p24 su ... (Read Full Article) |
| Future MacBook Pros may come with in-built Blu-ray drive (Tech Digest, 3/03/2008 3:48pm) |
| Those rumourmongers over at AppleInsider suggest that built-in Blu-ray drives
could soon be a reality for Apple's MacBook Pro notebook computers. An
"insider" reckons that Apple are in talks with Sony to provide the hardware. If
reports are true, quality issues were to blame for delaying a Blu-ray launch
with the latest
line of MacBook Pros. We've been waiting a long time for Apple to tak ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies unravels in Japan on February 28 (Joystiq, 1/10/2013 1:00pm) |
Luke, a true gentleman should always be aware that Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies releases in Japan on February 28. The 3DS game is the final entry in the Layton prequel trilogy, and (Read Full Article) |
| Analog Way Unveils ULTRA VIO with HD SDI In & Out The first true all in one universal inputs/output conversion device (Digital Video (Digital Video Editing, 5/03/2005 5:19pm) |
| Analog Way, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative image converters, previews a new highly flexible and essential device: the ULTRA VIO for cross conversion of all computer & video signals, both analog or digital. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Polycom Offers Only End-to-End High Definition Video Communications Solution With Bridges, Servers and Endpoints (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/20/2006 12:30pm) |
| Polycom, Inc. , the world's leading provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, today announced that it is helping customers cut through the hype about high definition video communication and better understand what it is, its requirements, true benefits and realistic, real- world applications. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Award-winning LazyTown First Kids Series to Be Released on HD VMD (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/31/2007 12:00pm) |
| New Medium Enterprises Inc can reveal that 53 episodes of the BAFTA-winning series LazyTown will be released on its HD VMD format. NME, provider of the first low cost true High Definition home entertainment solution will include LazyTown titles within its HD VMD Player Bundle Box, available in Scandinavian countries and Iceland, with 12 Episodes in each bundle. ... (Read Full Article) |
| It's Official, Toshiba to Enter Blu-ray Market (HDTV Magazine, 8/10/2009 3:26pm) |
To meet the increasing consumer demand for high definition content, Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. will be entering the Blu-ray market. We will share additional product information and details...
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| Philips` partnerships boost HDTV in Europe (PhysOrg, 10/20/2005 7:26pm) |
| Working hard to deliver the true promise of HDTV to consumers, Philips in the last two weeks announced two more strategic partnerships to boost HDTV take-up in Europe. The announcements come hot on the heels of the news that Philips will also be partnering with Premiere, Germany's leading pay-TV operator, to handle the introduction of HDTV broadcasts in Germany. ... (Read Full Article) |
| A portable home theater at a nice price (Baltimore Sun, 9/24/2005 11:28am) |
| Set up your own screening room with the inexpensive Cinego Projector System A real home-theater pro would never consider putting a plasma or LCD or any other kind of wide-screen HDTV set in his luxurious screening room. No, true gearheads use a projector and an oversize, drop-down screen. It's the closest they can get to a real movie theater. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Eutelsat Breaks the Barrier of 100 HDTV Channels! (HDTV Magazine, 10/07/2009 6:33pm) |
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced that it has broken through the barrier of 100 High-Definition TV channels broadcasting through its video satellites. The 100th channel to take to the skies was Sky Sport 1HD, the flagship channel of the latest HD package from the SKY Italia pay-TV platform.
Commenting on passing the landmark of 100 HD channels, Eutelsat's Commercial Director Olivier Millies-Lacroix said...
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| DISH NETWORK® Expands Local HD Offerings in Six Markets (HDTV Magazine, 9/17/2009 12:42pm) |
DISH Network® today expanded its local lineup of high definition (HD) channels in six DMAs, fortifying the company's HD leadership. New HD channels include...
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| New Sony 1080p SXRD VPL-VW200 and VPL-VW60 Projectors (I4U, 9/06/2007 1:36pm) |
| Sony Electronics unveiled at the CEDIA 2007 Expo two full high-definition 1080p BRAVIA projectors with the VPL-VW200 and VPL-VW60. The high-end VPL-VW200 ($15k) features 24p True Cinema technology, new high frame rate SXRD (120 FPS) panels and 35,000:... ... (Read Full Article) |
| POLL: 57% of Californians Oppose Proposal to Ban Big Screen HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 9/16/2009 2:01am) |
Today, during a series of events held at local TV retail stores in Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco, Californians for Smart Energy released the findings of a new statewide poll that found that 57 percent of Californian's oppose the California Energy Commission's (CEC's) proposal to regulate television electricity usage. Conducted by Zogby International (see memo at: http://casmartenergy.com/in-the-news.php), other key findings included...
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| Sony unveils BRAVIA W4000-Series LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 4/01/2008 12:51pm) |
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Check it: Sony's unloaded a nice foursome today with its all new (but eerily familiar) W4000-Series lineup. Available in 32-, 40-, 46- and 52-inch sizes, the newest members of the BRAVIA family all feature a 1080p resolution, Picture Frame Mode, BRAVIA Engine 2, BRAVIA Sync, XMB, 24p True Cinema, USB Photo Viewer, 178-degree viewing angles, a built-in DVB-T tuner, VGA ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Sony AV Receivers Drive Multi-Room High-Definition Throughout the Home (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:16am) |
Sony today introduced two new "Elevated Standard" (ES) audio/video receivers, including its first to offer control over an IP network, the STR-DA5500ES.
Both the STR-DA5500ES and new STR-DA3500ES are designed as easy-to-use solutions for expanding high-definition entertainment to multiple rooms of the home.
The new STR-DA5500ES model features...
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| DIRECTV Has Launched Altitude in HD 24/7 (HDTV Magazine, 10/07/2009 3:42am) |
Following its recent announcement that all Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets games this year will be available in high-definition (HD), Altitude Sports & Entertainment has launched Altitude programming in full-time HD on DIRECTV, and is now available in 5.1-channel surround sound. DIRECTV is currently the only satellite TV provider to offer Altitude in HD on a 24/7 basis.
In addition to...
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| First HD Bollywood movie released on Versatile Multilayer Disc (Addict (Addict 3D, 5/03/2005 8:53am) |
| New Medium Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB: NMEN): -- US Presentation to be led by the first 3 hour Bollywood feature film, Shabd, in Brilliant True High Definition, (HD), along with film features and sporting events on New Medium Enterprises\\\' proprietary cost-effective VMD player, bringing razor sharp HD IMAGE QUALITY to mass market consumers, priced in the range of current Standard Definition discs a ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Electronics Broadens Home Entertainment Options With Two New Wireless HDTV Series (HDTV Magazine, 9/11/2009 7:15am) |
Offering diverse integration options for custom installers, LG Electronics is highlighting its first-ever series of wireless LCD HDTVs, including an LED model, this week at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623).
Whether it's...
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| Sony Adds Super Slim Edge-Lit LED Models to BRAVIA HDTV Line (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:08am) |
Sony today introduced a new line of ultra-thin BRAVIA(TM) LCD HDTVs featuring an advanced edge-lit LED backlight and exceptional contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1.
The XBR10-series models also deliver full 1080p wireless transmission of high definition signals from a separate media box to a receiver embedded in the TV, allowing source components to be placed...
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| Marvell Redefines Video Quality - Introducing Qdeo HD Video Evaluation Blu-ray Disk (HDTV Magazine, 8/12/2009 4:11am) |
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) , a leader in storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions, today introduced a new high definition (HD) test disk that enables objective evaluation of the quality of video processing in HD audio-video products like Blu-ray players, AV receivers and HDTVs. The HD test disk has been designed to provide...
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| Single-Chip Video Filter/Driver suits HDTV applications. (ThomasNet, 4/05/2005 1:57pm) |
| Manufactured in 20-pin TSSOP package, FMS6403 Pb-free integrated video filter is selectable for SD, PS, or HD standards. It offers tri-level sync and bypass mode that permits passing of 1080p and HDTV signals. Featuring true 2:1 Mux inputs for YPbPr or RGB inputs and triple sixth order filters with selectable 30, 15, or 8 MHz cutoff frequencies, device accommodates worldwide video formats and can (Read Full Article) |
| Philips CE: On a journey of transformation to deliver the true consumer experience (Manila Bulletin, 9/25/2005 2:44pm) |
| BERLIN Philips Consumer Electronics, a division of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, one of the world s biggest electronics companies and the largest consumer electronics firm in Europe, is continuing its quest in reinventing the world of consumer electronics (CE) through its Sense and Simplicity global campaign, that aims to bring technology at the heart of the consumer experience. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games (Joystiq, 9/05/2009 1:00am) |
Hold on before you run out to buy a new TV! You may have seen the report on Engadget stating that, according to a Sony rep, all PS3 games will run in 3-D with a software update next year. We contacted Sony ourselves to learn more about what sounded like a major megaton to let slip at a trade show. Sony told us that the company is "conducting a technological investigation" of whether it's even possible to do that. As for specifics: "there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time."
If you're dying to look at a 3-D game right now, Engadget also captured a video of Wipeout HD being played in 3-D, which you can see above. For some reason, the 3-D effect doesn't come through when viewed in an embedded video recording -- even with the glasses in front of the lens. Sony really needs to work on that.Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| VUDU's Streaming Movie Service Transforms HDTVs into Movie-On-Demand Video Stores (HDTV Magazine, 7/29/2009 3:12pm) |
VUDU Inc., a leading provider of on-demand Internet entertainment services today announced its second-generation service platform specifically optimized for Internet capable smart TVs.
The new VUDU service delivers a compelling environment for consumers to discover and watch high definition 1080p movies on-demand. The company is also announcing that industry leader LG Electronics will ship new HDTVs that include...
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| Sony Organizes Your Entertainment Collection With New 400-Disc Blu-ray Disc/DVD MegaChanger (HDTV Magazine, 7/24/2009 12:44am) |
Looking to help consumers simplify and manage their living room entertainment experience, Sony today announced the new BDP-CX960 and the "Elevated Standard" (ES) BDP-CX7000ES 400-disc Blu-ray Disc(TM) MegaChangers.
The company also announced the BDP-S1000ES single disc ES player expanding Sony's Blu-ray Disc line to 13 models offering a broad set of performance and features.
The Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger models store and play...
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| Marantz BD8002: chunky feature-laden Blu-ray player coming to Japan (Tech Digest, 5/16/2008 1:40pm) |
| High-end manufacturer Marantz has announced it's bringing the BD8002 Blu-ray player to the Japanese market next month. It features a Silicon Optix 10-bit chipset, compatibility with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, 7.1 analogue audio output, full 1080p video output including 24fps mode for accurate playback of movies, and of course HDMI output... ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Belkin FlyWire Delivers HD Video and Audio Wirelessly to Any HDTV, Anywhere in Your Home (eHomeUpgrade, 7/17/2008 4:38pm) |
| The new Belkin FlyWire is the simple solution that gives you the freedom and flexibility to place your HDTV where you want—without cables. Featuring an intuitive and simple setup, FlyWire wirelessly connects devices such as Blu-ray® players, receivers, video-game consoles, and set-top boxes to HDTVs and projectors, transmitting high-definition 1080p True Cinema picture resolution with [...]Visi ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Sets Flat-Panel TVs Free with U.S. Launch of Wireless HDTV Link (HDTV Magazine, 10/21/2009 2:57pm) |
Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHI) today confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link (SWW1800/27) that uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home. Unsightly wires are a digital burden of the past with the Philips Wireless HDTV Link which replaces the cables that connect the HD cable set-top box, HD satellite receiver, Blu-ray player and gaming console to a HDTV.
Just in time for holiday gift-buying, Philips Wireless HDTV Link is currently available for...
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| Toshiba Introduces Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/04/2009 8:58pm) |
Toshiba America Consumer Products L.L.C. ("Toshiba"), a market leader in home entertainment products, underscores its commitment to high-definition entertainment with the introduction of its first Blu-ray Disc player. The BDX2000 provides Full HD 1080p digital output that when coupled with a REGZA LCD TV, enables consumers to enjoy the superior quality of high-definition audio & video content.
Supporting BD-Live(TM) (Profile 2.0), the BDX2000 allows users to ...
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| Brazil Leads in High Definition TV Channel Launches (HDTV Magazine, 8/14/2009 5:13pm) |
Sky, the largest HD Pay TV operator in Latin America, and NET Brasil, the company responsible for distribution of Globosat channels, announced today that they have reached an agreement for the distribution of the high definition channels of Globosat, Latin America's largest subscription TV programmer.
Sky will offer its clients three new...
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| New Sony Blu-ray Player Integrates Streaming Internet Video for Ultimate Home Entertainment Experience (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:14am) |
Offering the best of full HD 1080p and streaming Internet video, Sony today introduced the BDP-N460 networked Blu-ray Disc(TM) player.
Beside playing Blu-ray Discs and DVDs, the device instantly streams one of the largest collections of premium and free on-demand entertainment from the BRAVIA(TM) Internet Video platform including thousands of movies, TV programs, and music from...
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| Comcast First to Launch HBO On Demand® HD (HDTV Magazine, 7/23/2009 4:17pm) |
Comcast announced that it is the first cable provider to offer the full HBO On Demand service in HD, bringing the ultimate HBO experience to its customers. As part of this initiative, HBO original and award-winning programming, as well as their extensive movie collection - content which has never been offered in HD On Demand before by any provider - is now available to Comcast On Demand customers who subscribe to HBO.
Comcast's HBO customers have unlimited access to the network's HBO On Demand HD service, featuring...
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| Exceptional HD picture quality Samsung Slim LED 1080 HDTV (Technorati, 12/09/2007 8:41am) |
| Exceptional HD picture quality Samsung Slim LED 1080 HDTV Published in December 9th, 2007 Posted by Digg RSS News Search for HDTV in HDTV Reviews No Comments If you want woow effect then this is the one for you. If you like to watch sports, the motion is smooth and clear. Movies, the colors are true & bright, and the black level is excellent. The screen size is HUGE! Even regular 4:3 programs loo ... (Read Full Article) |
| Zune HD Available for Pre-Order Today (HDTV Magazine, 8/13/2009 11:50am) |
Zune HD, the next generation of Microsoft Corp.'s portable digital media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. The player, available in 16GB and 32GB capacities, is the first touch-screen Zune and includes powerful playback technology to give you a different way to experience media on the go. Combined with unparalleled PC software and online services such as Zune Pass, Zune provides a rich and meaningful connection to music, videos, podcasts and more.
Pre-order Zune HD in 16GB Black and 32GB Platinum through...
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| Best Buy and Netflix Announce Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies Over the Internet Via Latest Models of Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players (HDTV Magazine, 10/20/2009 1:46pm) |
Insignia, a Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) exclusive brand, and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) , the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced the availability of two new Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players that enable Netflix members to instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix over the Internet to their televisions.
The new Insignia Advanced Series Blu-ray Player (NS-WBRDVD) and the Insignia Connected Blu-ray Player (NS-BRDVD3) are now on sale for...
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| JVC Launches New HD Everio Memory Camera For Video Enthusiasts (HDTV Magazine, 9/15/2009 12:11pm) |
JVC today announced a new video camera that offers the performance, features and handling demanded by video enthusiasts. The new JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400, available immediately, emphasizes image quality and usability in a design that videographers will find allows comfortable extended use.
The HD Everio GZ-HM400, which records to an SD/SDHC card and includes 32GB of internal memory, features a 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor that delivers nine-megapixel still images and 1080 TV lines of horizontal resolution for Full HD video. High-speed recording of up to 600fps is also possible for...
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| Allio Announces Second Generation HDTV-PC (HDTV Magazine, 9/23/2009 4:38pm) |
Silicon Mountain Holdings today announced their second generation all in one Allio LCD HDTV-PC products.
Like their first generation predecessors, Allio 2.0 products will be available...
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| Onkyo Home Theater Packages Ideal for Blu-ray and HD Video Systems (HDTV Magazine, 7/28/2009 10:39pm) |
Onkyo Home Theater Packages Ideal for Blu-ray and HD Video Systems UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (7/28/09) -- Onkyo has introduced two new 7.1-channel home theater systems that deliver leading edge AV processing and surround sound reproduction for today's most advanced...
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| Digital Signal Processors suit home audio applications. (ThomasNet, 9/12/2005 1:10pm) |
| Intended for multi-channel audio applications, Aureus(TM) 300 MHz Model TMS320DA710 and 250 MHz Model TMS320DA708 feature reverb algorithms for life-like room simulations, equalization techniques for room acoustic correction, and true dual-zone decoding and post-processing for multi-room applications. Dual Data Movement Accelerator performs non-sequential external memory accesses and circular ... (Read Full Article) |
| Akamai Unveils the Akamai HD Network (HDTV Magazine, 9/30/2009 4:12am) |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced the Akamai HD Network, its next generation video delivery offering and the first platform to deliver HD video online to viewers using Adobe Flash technology, Microsoft Silverlight, and to the iPhone, at broadcast-level audience scale. The Akamai HD Network is the only solution that supports live and on-demand HD streaming with a highly-personalized and interactive online experience that matches and complements HD television.
As a first-of-its-kind streaming platform, the Akamai HD Network is designed...
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| VUDU 1080p Movie Streaming Goes Live on LG Broadband HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 9/01/2009 5:03pm) |
The VUDU HD entertainment service is now available on LG Electronics broadband HDTVs, the companies announced today. The VUDU service is available on LG's LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 1080p plasma series with "NetCast Entertainment Access."**
Starting today, all...
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| LG Electronics Breaks Barriers in Home Entertainment With Seamless Panel LCD HDTVs, LED by Stunning New LED Models (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 4:08am) |
Breaking barriers in home entertainment, LG Electronics today introduced a "Full HD" LED LCD HDTV - that looks almost as thin as the single sheet of glass it resembles.
Introduced for the U.S. market here this week at the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623), the new 47- and 42-inch class* SL90 series HDTVs feature LED lighting and other display technologies developed by LG Electronics.
Unlike conventional LCD TVs, where the panel is recessed slightly within a thick plastic frame, LG's new series of LCD HDTVs use...
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| Corel® WinDVD® Pro 2010 Delivers the Ultimate Blu-ray and DVD Playback Experience on the PC (HDTV Magazine, 9/15/2009 4:38pm) |
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE) today announced the newest version of the world's most widely used DVD playback software-Corel® WinDVD® Pro 2010. This latest release delivers the industry's best movie-watching experience on the PC, introducing speed enhancements across the application, improved Blu-ray support with BD-Live™, new GPU-based upscaling that boosts standard-definition (SD) video to HD-like quality, all delivered through a new clean and easy-to-use interface.
Whether you're watching a Blu-ray Disc® or an AVCHD™ or SD home movie, WinDVD Pro 2010 provides...
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| Pioneer Showcases the World's First THX Certified Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/11/2009 7:28am) |
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announces its Elite® BDP-09FD flagship model has become the world's first Blu-ray Disc® Player to achieve THX® certification and that its Elite® EX Series in-wall speakers have attained THX Select2™ certification. These products complement Pioneer's current top-of-the-line Elite A/V Receivers that are the world's first and only THX Ultra2™ Plus Certified receivers to feature Class D digital amplification. When used...
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| Sony Delivers New Touch-Screen HD PC/TV (HDTV Magazine, 10/08/2009 1:36pm) |
Sony today unveiled its new touch-enabled, multi-media machine -- the VAIO® L Touch HD PC/TV.
With the VAIO L Series' multi-touch screen, easy access to your PC, HDTV, DVR -- your entire entertainment hub -- is readily at your fingertips.
Equipped with a 24-inch (diagonal) WUXGA (1920x1080) widescreen panel, the unit displays high-definition content in Full HD resolution.
Select models feature a Blu-ray Disc(TM) optical drive so you can enjoy high-definition movies. A rewritable BD drive...
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| Question of the Week - What is Blu-ray? (About.com, 9/06/2009 10:00am) |
| Although DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks true high definition playback and recording capability. Two competing camps came up with a solution: Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, only the Blu-ray format now remains. To find out the answers to questions about Blu-ray check out my latest "Question of the Week Series" on Blu-ray Basics. This week's question: What is Blu-ray? Also, be sure to check out my complete Blu-ray FAQs. (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Two LCD Flat Panel HDTVs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/08/2005 1:03pm) |
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. introduced two new Digital Cable Ready, high-definition LCD flat panel televisions at its national dealer line show today. The line-up is highlighted by a new 37-inch HDTV with true high-definition 1920 x 1080p panel resolution. (Read Full Article) |
| Seagate's New FreeAgent Theater+(TM) HD Media Player Enhances the Enjoyment of Digital Home Movies and Photos (HDTV Magazine, 9/15/2009 4:12pm) |
Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) , the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions, today unveiled its new FreeAgent Theater+(TM) [Plus] HD media player, the next generation home theater solution designed to instantly and easily connect your digital media library to your home entertainment system.
The FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player leverages...
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| Motorola Unveils New All-Digital, High-Definition Set-Top for Cable Operators (HDTV Magazine, 10/28/2009 3:00pm) |
Expanding on Motorola, Inc.'s industry-leading set-top portfolio, Motorola's Home & Networks Mobility business today introduced the addition of the DCX700 all-digital, high-definition (HD) set-top to the DCX product line. This new low-profile design will help cable operators' successful migration to an all-digital network while accelerating the delivery of personal media experiences and multi-room-DVR (MR-DVR) capabilities.
The Motorola DCX700's small, streamlined profile allows for a space-saving wall-mounted installation. It is a cost-effective set-top with a single 1 GHz tuner that supports both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 AVC services. The all-digital DCX700 also includes...
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| Samsung's Latest Ultra-Slim LED Monitor Offers HD Quality Picture (HDTV Magazine, 10/08/2009 7:10pm) |
Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, the number one worldwide brand of LCD display products, today announced the debut of its premium LED monitor, the SyncMaster XL2370. At an estimated street price of $299, the XL2370 produces picture perfect, HD quality in a sleek, aerodynamic design. It will be available at Best Buy starting October 12 and through distribution and retailers in late November.
Whether you're watching a Blu-Ray movie or video clips online, the XL2370's LED edge-lit backlight performs at...
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| LG Electronics First to Bring VUDU HD Movie Service to Broadband HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 7/29/2009 3:11pm) |
LG Electronics will be the first to introduce broadband HDTVs with the instant-access high-definition (HD) movie service from VUDU Inc., a leading provider of digital on-demand entertainment services, the companies announced today. VUDU on-demand movies will be available on LG's LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 Plasma 1080p series with "NetCast Entertainment Access," beginning next month.
The VUDU service allows consumers to instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including...
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| SiBEAM's Second Generation Chipsets Accelerate WirelessHD Market Adoption (HDTV Magazine, 10/06/2009 1:11am) |
SiBEAM, the leading innovator of 60GHz wireless solutions and developer of high-speed wireless communication platforms, today unveiled its second generation 60GHz chipsets based on the WirelessHD® specification at CEATEC Japan. Following the success and widespread adoption of its award-winning first generation high performance WirelessHD chipsets, this latest achievement keeps the company in the industry lead as the only option for high quality lossless 1080p Full HD video in the world. Major technical breakthroughs in the new chipsets also serve to boost and simplify CE manufacturer accessibility and WirelessHD product development.
The second generation consists of...
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| Panasonic Launches Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theater System (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 4:11am) |
Panasonic today announced the debut of its first 2.1 channel Blu-ray Disc(TM) home theater system. The innovative SC-BTX70 is designed with a chic, upright silhouette, making it an ideal match for a flat panel TV. Panasonic's SC-BTX70 unleashes the beauty of Blu-ray Disc, while also providing a wide variety of other digital media options for family and friends to enjoy.
Sporting a sleek and compact form factor, the SC-BTX70 is a 2.1 system delivers realistic virtual 7.1 channel sound dispersed through a wide listening area. Panasonic's advanced...
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| DivX Signs License Agreement With Panasonic for Next-Generation DivX Plus(TM) HD Technology (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 1:25pm) |
DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) , a digital media company, today announced a license agreement for next-generation DivX Plus(TM) HD technology with Panasonic Corporation. Panasonic plans to incorporate DivX Plus HD technology into its UniPhier semiconductor chips, enabling consumer electronics (CE) devices such as digital TVs, Blu-ray disc players and in-car players to playback DivX Plus HD H.264 video in the MKV container at high-definition resolutions up to 1080p.
Known for great performance, visual quality and interoperability on any DivX Certified device, DivX technology gives consumers...
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| JVC Announces Popularly-Priced Blu-ray Player (HDTV Magazine, 10/28/2009 2:20pm) |
JVC today announced the availability of a new entry-level Blu-ray player. The new JVC XV-BP11 is a truly versatile high definition player, offering playback of high definition Blu-ray discs, plus playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders, including the JVC HD Everio line.
JVC XV-BP11 Features...
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| Samsung Instinct HD from Sprint Adds High Definition Camera and Camcorder, HDTV Capabilities and Opera Mobile Web Browser (HDTV Magazine, 9/24/2009 11:58pm) |
Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct® HD, the latest follow-up to the award-winning Samsung Instinct, which made its debut last summer exclusively from Sprint.
Samsung Instinct HD boasts an attractive and intuitive user interface as well as the high-speed connectivity of America's most dependable 3G network3 (EVDO Rev. A).With Samsung and Sprint's first high-definition 5-megapixel camera and camcorder and TV-out HD connection, it allows photo and video playback on an HD capable auxiliary device but it does not provide...
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| Onkyo Debuts Blu-ray Disc Player with BD-Live Interactive and AVCHD Compatibility (HDTV Magazine, 7/28/2009 10:41pm) |
Onkyo Debuts Blu-ray Disc Player with BD-Live Interactive and AVCHD Compatibility Upper Saddle River, NJ (7/28/09) -- Onkyo has introduced a new, state-of-the-art, BD-Live interactive Blu-ray Disc Player, model DV-BD507. This full-featured player delivers outstanding high definition 1080p video playback...
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| SANYO Unveils World's First Lineup of Full HD / Full Frame Rate CCTV Cameras (HDTV Magazine, 9/22/2009 1:44am) |
SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today announces its 2009 line-up of nine new HD surveillance cameras that offer up to 4MP MJPEG and Full High Definition (HD) video for critical security monitoring. The world's first complete lineup of Full HD 1080p and full frame rate compatible network cameras with multi-streaming H.264 and MJPEG codecs includes four different form factors: Box, Dome, Zoom, and PTZ. These state-of-the-art security cameras will be shown at ASIS 2009 in Booth #2939 Sept. 21-Sept. 24 in Anaheim, CA.
The nine new cameras...
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| LG Electronics Adds VUDU HD Movie Service to Wireless 'NetCast' Network Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:04am) |
LG Electronics today announced the addition of the high-definition streaming movie service from VUDU, Inc. to the LG Wireless Network Blu-ray Player (model BD390). With VUDU, consumers can instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including an industry-leading catalog of more than 2,200 high-definition (HD) movies. The BD390 with VUDU will be demonstrated here this week at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623).
The addition of VUDU service to the BD390 adds...
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| Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD Offers Big Screen High-Definition Performance for Under $750 (HDTV Magazine, 9/17/2009 1:30pm) |
Bringing affordable, big-screen home entertainment to households across the country, Epson today announced the new Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD. Available for $749.99, the Home Cinema 705HD joins Epson's award-winning line of 3LCD(TM) home theater projectors, providing families and first-time home theater enthusiasts with a versatile, high-quality 720p high-definition solution for a range of options -- from movies and gaming, to broadcast TV and sports, to videos and music with an Apple iPod.
The Home Cinema 705HD is designed to make home entertainment simple and enjoyable, and comes with...
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| NETGEAR Introduces Digital Entertainer Live, Compact All-in-One Set-top Box for Playing Home Media and Streaming Internet Video on HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 9/08/2009 5:14pm) |
NETGEAR launched the newest Internet-connected set-top box in its popular "Digital Entertainer" product family. The new Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000) is an easy-to-use and affordable Internet set-top box that enables viewers to play their digital media collections, YouTube videos and a wide range of other Internet content on big-screen TVs. Rather than having to watch downloaded movies and online videos on small computer screens, families can now enjoy media collections stored on USB storage devices, computers and network storage directly on their HDTVs, from the comfort of their couch.
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| Panasonic Announces Availability of Amazon Video on Demand on Its Full Line of 2009 VIERA CAST(TM)-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Players (HDTV Magazine, 8/04/2009 4:24pm) |
Panasonic announced today that Amazon Video On Demand is now available on its full line of 2009 VIERA CAST(TM)-enabled Blu-ray Disc players. Current owners of Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray Disc players automatically received a free software update today and can begin enjoying the service immediately when they...
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| Question of the Week - How Does DVD Upscaling Compare to Blu-ray? (About.com, 9/13/2009 1:00pm) |
| Although DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks true high definition playback and recording capability. Two competing camps came up with a solution: Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, only the Blu-ray format now remains. To find out the answers to questions about Blu-ray check out my latest "Question of the Week Series" on Blu-ray Basics. This week's question: How Does DVD Upscaling Compare to Blu-ray? Also, be sure to check out my complete Blu-ray FAQs. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic to Show Full HD 3D Home Theater, Expanded tru2way(R) Solutions at Cable-Tec Expo 2009 (HDTV Magazine, 10/29/2009 12:01pm) |
Panasonic will demonstrate prototype Full HD 1080p 3D televisions and will exhibit an expanded range of tru2way solutions, including tru2way-based broadband cable set-top boxes and its tru2way-intergrated consumer VIERA HDTVs at this year's Cable-Tec Expo® -- the cable industry's engineering show of the year -- beginning today through October 30 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
In addition to the Panasonic booth (#14053), the company's presence will be supplemented by a Panasonic Full HD 3D Home Theater-equipped tractor trailer exhibit from its nationwide 3D tour fleet to demonstrate 3D for show goers. The Full HD 3D system, which will reach the market next year, utilizes...
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| Homegrown CBHD discs outsell Blu-ray by 3-1 margin in China (Ars Technica, 8/02/2009 8:00pm) |
A Japanese TV station broke a major piece of news on the progress of China Blue High Definition (a China-grown competitor to Blu-ray) in the China market last week, but the English-language technology press, through a translation mistake, misreported the news. It turns out that CBHD penetration in China appears to have hit a staggering 30 percent, in only a few months on the market.
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| California to ban energy-hungry HDTVs? (AfterDawn, 9/19/2009 4:04am) |
According to the LATimes, the California Energy Commission is actively considering banning sales of "energy-hungry" HDTVs, setting a new efficiency standard that will help offset the massive energy use in the state.
If the proposal goes through, sales of all non energy-efficient models will be banned by 2011 and even more strict standards will occur in 2013.
The public has a 45-day period to comment on the proposal, beginning Monday, and approval goes to vote in November. If approved, California's electricity consumption will drop enough to save $8.1 billion USD in 10 years.
If approved, the Consumer Electronics Association says about 25 percent of all HDTVs available will have to be removed from store shelves. The group also notes that any would-be customer could simply drive over a state and buy a non-restricted TV if they choose to however.Permalink | Comments
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| Mitsubishi shows off 155-inch OLED HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/10/2009 5:32pm) |
Mitsubishi has unveiled a 155-inch OLED TV this week at the CEATEC 2009 event in Japan, showcasing one of the largest displays ever for OLED.
Mainichi Japan says the "OLED display consists of 720 10-centimeter-square OLED blocks that can be rearranged to change the dimensions of the display using Mitsubishi's Aurora Vision LED screens at baseball stadiums."
The screen is also about three times brighter than any current LCD TV. Lifespan is about 200,000 hours.
Being that the OLED blocks are so small means Mitsubishi can create a TV of any size, ranging from the now standard 15-inch TVs to infinity.
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| LG has first THX-Certified LCD HDTV (AfterDawn, 7/29/2009 5:21am) |
LG has announced that their LH90 model has become the first THX Display certified LCD HDTV.
According to HighDefDigest "the 240hz capable LH90 features LED backlighting with local dimming for precise picture control and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio ensuring a ridiculously good picture."
Says Peter Reiner, LG VP of marketing: “LG's advanced LED Backlight technology precisely controls the brightness of specific areas of the screen, providing crisper, clearer pictures while using less energy than traditional LCD models.”
The HDTV also has THX Movie Mode, which allows owners auto-adjustments for black levels, colors and signal.
With its impressive specs, the TV is pricey. $1900 USD will get you a 42-inch model and $3200 will get you a 55-inch version.Permalink | Comments
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| Toshiba unveils Blu-ray player, price, specs (AfterDawn, 9/05/2009 2:32am) |
Via a press release today, Toshiba has put the final nail in HD DVD's coffin, unveiling their first Blu-ray player, the BDX2000.
The full specs read as follows:
* BD-Live(TM) (Profile 2.0)
* 1080p/ 24 fps Full HD Video Output
* AVCHD Playback
* Toshiba REGZA-LINK(R) (HDMI-CEC)
* Support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby(R) True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential(TM) Playback
* Bonus View
* SD Card Slot
* ENERGY STAR(R) Certified
"Toshiba is a technology leader in high definition products," says Jodi Sally, Vice President of Marketing, Digital A/V Group. "From listening to our consumers we know they demand access to full high definition content. With the introduction of our BDX2000 we are offering consumers what they want with a breath-taking HD viewing experience to meet the needs of today's home theater."
The REGZA-LINK, much like how Sony does with Bravia TVs, allows for users to connect a Regza HDTV to the Blu-ray player via HDMI, and then control both from one single remote controller. It's unclear what formats the player can read off the SD cards, but standard MP3, WMA, JPEG and AVI should not be a problem.
The player will hit stores in November and have $249.99 MSRP.
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| VUDU comes to LG broadband HDTVs (AfterDawn, 9/02/2009 2:23pm) |
Owners of LG HDTVs with NetCast Entertainment Access now have access to another source of online video. LG announced an automatic update which adds the Vudu video rental (and purchase) service to LCD models .42LH50, 47LH50 and 55LH50 and plasma models 50PS80 and 60PS80.
If you have one of these TVs (and it is connected to the internet) you should see a VUDU option in the Netcast Interface. LG broadband HDTVs were announced at this year's CES and began selling in June with support for Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming video service already available.
Unlike Netflix, which packages streaming video with online DVD rentals, VUDU uses a pay as you go model. They also give you access to more new movies on the same day they are released on DVD and give you the option to purchase them.Permalink | Comments
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| Sony adds PSP copy to Blu-ray discs (AfterDawn, 10/03/2009 9:33pm) |
Sony America has announced that beginning with the upcoming Blu-rays "Godzilla" and "The Ugly Truth," a new feature will allow PSP owners to directly transfer digital copies right from their PS3 instead of from their computers from a separate DVD disc.
“Blu-ray is already known as the best way to watch movies at home, and now SPHE & SCEA are also making it the most convenient way to watch movies on the go,” Sony VP of new business development Rich Marty added, via VB.
Added director of hardware marketing John Koller: The new feature will allow “users to easily take the best in movie and entertainment content on-the-go—all of which is only possible on the PSP and PS3 platforms.”Permalink | Comments
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| Argentina chooses Japanese ISDB-T standard for High-Definition TV (AfterDawn, 8/31/2009 4:28am) |
Argentina has passed over European and American standards for High-definition television broadcasts, and followed Brazil in opting to adopt the ISDB-T standard for HDTV in the country.
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner made the announcement of its decision to follow Brazil's lead in the region in a highly-competitive market for HDTV broadcasts at a South American summit.
Kirchner ratified a memorandum between the governments of both Argentina and of Japan to introduce the Japanese ISDB-T standard in the country to co-operate together in the sector. Kirchner also signed a cooperation accord on HDTV with Brazil.Permalink | Comments
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| LG Blu-ray player adds VUDU support (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 5:46pm) |
LG has announced that their BD390 Blu-ray player will now support VUDU video streaming, following a firmware update.
VUDU offers over 2200 movies and TV shows in SD or 1080p HD and 5.1-channel audio.
The player now supports Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow and YouTube.
The BD390 has been applauded for fast loading times, 1GB of onboard memory, as well as its ability to play DivX video files off a USB drive.
The BD player retails for $379.99 USD from most retailers.
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| Guinness Book of Records lists largest HD screen (AfterDawn, 10/01/2009 5:28am) |
The Guinness Book of Records files some of the most interesting and utterly useless records for our entertainment, constantly looking for more weird entries to fill the books each year. A new entry into the Guinness book of records is the awesome High-definition (HD) video screen(s) present above the Dallas Cowboys' football stadium in the United states.
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric, the giant four-sided screen has a surface area of about 1058 sq m (11,400 sq ft). "This is probably the most exciting project we've ever been involved with," said Mark Foster of Mitsubishi Electric.
Mitsubishi said the video board is the equivalent size of 3,268 52-inch television sets, packs more than 10 million light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and with all four panels account for, weighs around 600 tonnes.
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| CinemaNow comes to Funai HDTVs and Blu-ray players (AfterDawn, 10/15/2009 3:48pm) |
Funai and Sonic Solutions have announced a deal which will bring online video to more consumer electronics devices. A client for Sonic's CinemaNow service will be built into an as of yet unspecified selection of HDTVs and Blu-ray players built by Funai.
Funai manufactured brands include Phillips, Sylvania, Magnavox, and Emerson.
Like many online video services CinemaNow video on demand can already be used on a number of devices ranging from PCs and portable media players to blu-ray players
What makes them somewhat unique is their use of Sonic Solution's Qflix, which allows them to sell you DVDs which can burn at home, complete with standard CSS encryption, and don't depend on the continued operation of DRM servers. Unfortunately they do require you to buy a Qflix DVD burner and media.
Hideaki Funakoshi, General Manager of DVD Division, AV Management HQ of Funai, said "We view the inclusion of Roxio CinemaNow technology powering convenient access to high-quality entertainment as an important driver for consumer adoption of our next-generation devices."Permalink | Comments
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| Philips shows off 3D 21:9 HDTV (AfterDawn, 9/08/2009 2:55am) |
Philips has announced during the recent IFA event that they will be the latest company to go 3D, adding the third dimension to their Philips Cinema 21:9 HDTV.
"The technology is ready, but the content is not there yet," said Philips Consumer Lifestyle CEO Andrea Ragnetti. "It has to be based on what consumers really want and currently it is not clear if consumers actually want to wear glasses to watch TV or want it without."
A different spokesperson did add that "3D TV is the ultimate dream for consumers", and Philips decision follows that of Sony and Panasonic.
One glaring difference however, is that Philips is said to be favoring strereoscopic glasses, instead of active shutter glasses like its rival brands.
The TV is still in prototype but will be available when the content is there.Permalink | Comments
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| New HD Wii coming in 2011? (DVICE, 9/21/2009 5:45pm) |
| Square Enix is the biggest game developer in Japan, so when president Yoichi Wada speaks, people listen. And when he says that Nintendo is prepping a next-gen, high definition Wii with a brand-new motion controller for 2011, we believe him.
The current Wii is by far the most underpowered of the current crop of gaming consoles, so it makes sense that they'd be working on an update far earlier than Sony and Microsoft. Heck, it doesn't do HD! In this day and age, that seems crazy. So will 2011 be the year of the Wii 2? We'll just have to wait and see.
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| Week in Microsoft: Zune HD final details confirmed (Ars Technica, 8/15/2009 3:00pm) |
Let's look back at the week that was in Microsoft news:
Zune HD 16GB is $220, 32GB is $290, coming on September 15: Microsoft has finally confirmed that the Zune HD 16GB will cost $220 and that the 32GB version will cost $290. The device is set for release on September 15, 2009.
Zune HD specs reveal battery life estimates, format support: Microsoft has finally released the technical specifications for the Zune HD. We've got details on dimensions, included accessories, battery life, and format support.
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| New Sony Blu-ray player adds online streaming services (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 8:48pm) |
Sony's latest Blu-ray player, the BDP-N460, will add for the first time, streaming video and audio, from Netflix, YouTube and Slacker.
The company does note however that regardless of what TV you have attached the wireless will work better with a Linksys WET610N Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi bridge.
The player has oboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, is BD-Live compliant, and will output HDMI Deep Color. The player can read photos and MP3s off USB drives and will upscale DVDs and AVCHD videos.
The BDP-N460 will begin shipping in October, with a price tag of $250 USD, the same price as other BD players with similar specs, and $50 cheaper than the PS3.
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| Sonic brings HD streaming to CinemaNow (AfterDawn, 8/03/2009 12:42am) |
Sonic Solutions has announced that they will finally be bringing HD streaming to its Roxio CinemaNow online video service, using a new technology dubbed Sonic CineVision Adaptive HD which the company promises will make films look Blu-ray-esque in 1080p full HD.
Sonic's competitors, such as iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Sony have all had HD streaming or downloads for some time now.
CineVision Adaptive HD will also be available "as part of the company’s CineVision Master Encoding system" says TWICE, "enabling others to maximize the quality of streaming video content."
The CineVision Master Encoding system is used in current Blu-ray production, so the company says the streaming quality will be second to none.
Adds CinemaNow executive VP of strategy Mark Ely: “Consumers not only want instant access to new Hollywood hit movies on their connected TVs and Blu-ray players, they want it in HD.”Permalink | Comments
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| Create disc with all Windows Updates - Save YouTube HD videos (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 10:27pm) |
We've been working on updating some of our stone-age guides (yes, we get the complaints ;-) ) and adding a few new ones as well, for anyone who is interested. Decided just to mention a couple here that were written as a result of recommendation. The first one uses a freeware utility to download Windows Updates for any Windows OS after 2000 (not 7 just yet), make an ISO and burn to disc.
The disc (or alternatively USB) will provide an automated install then on a Windows machine. It's a very useful program if computer repairs are part of your business. It also can download all updates for Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003 or 2007 and automate the installation.
Read: Create DVD with all Windows & Office Updates
The second is just an update to a simple guide for saving YouTube videos to your hard drive. I had been asked about saving YouTube HD videos and remembered a simple JavaScript bookmark I had set just to do that, so I added it as a second page to the guide. I looked for the original source but found it has been scattered pretty far across the Internet, so I couldn't find it anymore (so kudos, whoever you are).
Read: How to save YouTube videos (incl. HD) to HDD
Hopefully they will be useful to any of you.Permalink | Comments
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| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Microsoft denies Blu-ray on Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 10/25/2009 9:18pm) |
Earlier this week we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made comments that implied that the company would be bringing Blu-ray accessories to the Xbox 360.
At the time, the notoriously tongue-tied Ballmer had said: "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories."
The company has since released a statement denying the rumor and adding that Ballmer was speaking instead of PC accessories.
"During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition," says the post on MajorNelson.
That should put the Blu-ray on Xbox 360 argument to rest, at least for the time being.Permalink | Comments
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| BBC wants to lock-down Freeview HD content (AfterDawn, 9/18/2009 7:01am) |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appealed to regulator Ofcom to be allowed to use encryption on Freeview HD data to prevent piracy. Of course, the request was immediately criticized as under licensing rules, the BBC is not allowed to encrypt video or audio streams. However, the BBC is requesting it be allowed to encrypt the data associated with TV listings, which in effect will stop set-top boxes from decoding TV content.
"We are committed to ensuring that public service content remains free to air i.e. unencrypted," the broadcaster said in a statement. "However, HD content holders have begun to expect a degree of content management on the Freeview HD platform and therefore broadcasters have recognised that a form of copy protection is needed."
A vocal critic of the plan is Labour MP Tom Watson, who says the plan results in limiting consumer choices. "In an attempt to satisfy the fears of powerful rights holders, the BBC will prohibit millions of people from programming their existing set top boxes," he in a blog entry. "If implemented this will make it difficult to view or record HDTV broadcasts with free software. Where's the consumer interest in that settlement?"
Under the new system, only trusted manufacturers would be offered the decryption keys for the HD data. Many set-top-boxes use open source software such as Linux to bring down costs, and critics say that the BBC's request will hit these boxes, because DRM is incompatible with open source software. As a result, it would be more difficult for producers of the boxes to get the necessary permissions from the BBC.Permalink | Comments
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| NPD says Blu-ray going mainstream next year (AfterDawn, 9/26/2009 6:33pm) |
According to a new NPD analysis, Blu-ray will finally break into the mainstream in 2010, especially as prices continue to drop.
The company researched consumers using Blu-ray set-top boxes (not including the PS3) in February 2008 and in August of this year, and the figures clearly showed that BD is out of the "early adopter" phase and into the "dreamers" phase which is the group that wants the new technology but are "deterred by price."
Regardless, NPD says falling prices, strong holiday sales, and a slowing uptrending economy will finally push Blu-ray from "niche" technology to "mainstream."
In the 2008 study, over 64 percent of users were early adopters, which only account for 20 percent of the entire market. By August however, the number had been reduced to 38 percent, and replaced by "dreamers" and "sensibles," a group full of middle aged families who like the technology but waited some time before investing. Those two groups account for over 40 percent of the entire market.
“In the last year, we have made great strides toward becoming mainstream, but we’re not quite there yet,” ntoes NPD analyst Russ Crupnick, via VB. “But going into the holiday season, we are seeing a combination of fairly reasonable price points on hardware and a lot of content. By February, after the holidays, it’s going to quickly look more and more mainstream. We are on that path.”
There are however still a decent amount of "late adopters" who do not care for the technology or are neutral. Neutral consumers are at 17 percent while "anti-tech" (users that frankly hate Blu-ray) are at 7 percent.Permalink | Comments
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| PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 (Joystiq, 10/22/2009 11:55pm) |
Today has seen several reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed a Blu-ray drive accessory for the Xbox 360. The purported revelation came from a Gizmodo interview, during which Ballmer said that 360 owners wanting a Blu-ray player could purchase "Blu-ray drives as accessories."
Clearing the air, Microsoft's Larry Hryb (a.k.a. Major Nelson) has gone on the record saying that the company has "no plans" for a 360 Blu-ray drive, adding that Ballmer was actually referring to Blu-ray drives for PCs. Hryb reiterates -- as did Ballmer -- that the main push for the Xbox 360 will be streaming media, noting specifically that the upcoming Dashboard update will bring instant 1080p streaming, a feature of the Zune Video Marketplace.
Now, say it with us (one more time): Blu-ray isn't coming to the Xbox 360.PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| PS3 buyers using console for gaming over Blu-ray, says NPD (AfterDawn, 10/19/2009 12:35am) |
Despite Sony's marketing team deciding to change the focus of the PS3 more to the console's movie downloading and Blu-ray capabilities, it appears consumers are still purchasing the system mainly for gaming.
Last August, the NPD Group released a study that showed that about 37 percent of PS3 owners had never once watched a Blu-ray film on their system. The second edition of the study was released recently, and the number hardly changed, moving down to 34 percent.
NPD did note however that the number of PS3 owners watching Blu-ray was higher then PS2 owners watching DVDs at the same point in the console's life cycle.
“It’s at a fairly high level, where it took years for PS2 owners to use [that console] for DVD,” NPD analyst Russ Crupnick added, via VB. “Most PS3 people think of it as a gaming device, but there is a reasonable level of awareness and intended use for Blu-ray.”
The new study gave the following figures to the question of why PS3 owners had purchased the console:
58 percent - Mostly to play games
34 percent - For games and movie, equally
8 percent - Mostly movies
NPD also noted that PS3 owners who have had their machines for a couple of years of more tend to buy more Blu-rays over standard definition DVDs and vice versa for newer owners.
“Newer owners are somewhat more oriented to DVD than Blu-ray,” Crupnick says. “The later you get into an adoption cycle, the more you’re not getting the super aficionado. These are people who are tougher to convince about the benefits of Blu-ray and who are sensitive to price.”Permalink | Comments
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| Toshiba introduces first Cell-powered HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/05/2009 10:24pm) |
Toshiba has unveiled their first HDTV to use the extremely powerful PS3 Cell processor today during the CEATEC event in Japan, and the TV packs a serious punch.
Besides the processor, the 55-inch REGZA 55X1 includes LED-backlighting, 240Hz refresh rate, and dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. The Cell processor also allows for improved image quality, stronger colors, enhanced brightness balance and a "luminance of 1250cd/m²."
The TV also has a 7-speaker sound bar, and has DLNA support as well as a built in HD web browser created by Opera.
More notably, the HDTV has a 3TB HDD allowing users to record up to 26 hours of 1080p content from 8 channels, at the same time. As pictured below, the Regza can also display 8 channels at the same time, with no delay when switching between stations.
Toshiba also dropped word that they plan to use the Cell processor in an upcoming TV that will upconvert 1080p films to 3840 x 2160.
The TV will leave a dent in your wallet however, and is retailing for 1 million yen in Japan (about $11,000 USD) and Toshiba says it anticipates 1000 sales before release in North America next year.
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| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October.
Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea!
"It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq
Small, unmarked bills only, please.
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| Rumor: Apple entering the HDTV market in 2011 (AfterDawn, 8/22/2009 3:02am) |
According to a new Piper Jaffray note this week, analyst Gene Munster says he expects Apple to eventually get into the HDTV market providing a full home entertainment system alongside the Apple TV media device.
Additionally, Munster says that a new, updated Apple TV is coming before Christmas, including DVR and a monthly sub to iTunes TV shows.
"We believe Apple is exploring a subscription-based offering for its TV content in iTunes," says Munster, via The Street. "Apple could leverage its deep library of content with many network and cable channel content owners to provide unlimited access to a sub-library of its TV shows for a standard monthly fee."
Adds Apple COO Tim Cook of the Apple TV:
"It is clear that the movie rental business has really helped Apple TV and there are more and more customers that want to try it," he says, noting that sales were up 300 percent year-on-year. "We're going to continue to invest in it, because we fundamentally believe there is something there for us in the future."
As for the HDTV, Munster expects a 2011 debut, and the completion of a full Apple home entertainment center.
"The device would push Apple further into the digital living room with interactive TV, music, movie, and gaming features," he added. "Such a device would command a premium among a competitive field of budget TVs."Permalink | Comments
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| Movie studios again demand HDTV disabling powers from FCC (Ars Technica, 9/02/2009 11:22am) |
Hollywood's bid to force a yet-to-be-agreed-upon number of households to buy new home theater gear is back in business. The Motion Picture Association of America has once again asked the Federal Communications Commission for the right to selectively control output streams to the TV entertainment systems of consumers. "The pro-consumer purpose" (!) request "is to enable movie studios to offer millions of Americans in-home access to high-value, high definition video content," three MPAA biggies explained during a meeting they held with seven FCC Media Bureau staffers last Thursday.
Consumer groups, electronics makers, pro-consumer bloggers, and consumers, it should be noted, think this idea is a very stinky dog. So did former FCC Chair Kevin Martin. But that does not seem to dissuade the MPAA, whose principals just can't seem to let the issue go. What's interesting about the group's latest filing, however, is that it effectively concedes that the output changes it wants could, in fact, hobble some home video systems.
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| Disney to release 12 more 'Diamond' Blu-ray titles (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 9:42pm) |
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced they will be expanding their Blu-ray 'Diamond Collection', adding 12 new titles including The Lion King, Bambi, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians and Pinocchio.
The 'Diamond' collection is considered the studio's high-end BD line, just like the 'Platinum' collection was for standard DVD.
The releases will be staggered, two per calender year, with Fantasia and Beauty and the Beast set for 2010. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be the first Diamond available, hitting shelves on October 6th. Just like the Platinum collection before it, each Diamond title will include a plethora of new bonus features and will only be available in limited quantities for a limited period.
One of the bonus features for Snow WHite, as explained by VideoBusiness is "‘Magic Mirror,’ which the studio touts as its first use of artificial intelligence in a film. The Blu-ray-exclusive technology recognizes viewing patterns and suggests where viewers should go next in the film for an overall personal experience."
“Walt Disney’s gift of telling captivating and engaging stories was matched only by his passion for presenting them in the most spectacular way,” adds Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “We are proud to continue his pursuit of excellence with ‘The Diamond Collection,’ which brings the films that are the foundation of our company to audiences of all ages across the globe.”
Bob Chapek, president of Disney’s DVD division, also noted: “We believe that the collection offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy these timeless classics like never before and underlines Disney’s commitment to continue to bring the best quality product and immersive experiences into the home.”Permalink | Comments
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| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
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We know, we're as shocked as you are! Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120GB hard drive and the tidy price tag of $299. It boasts all the same features as the current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with your PS2 games.
If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in September.
Gallery: PlayStation 3 SlimSony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs (Joystiq, 9/02/2009 11:45pm) |
In a column published today on Develop, Black Rock Studio (Pure, Split/Second) technical director David Jeffrries revealed that Microsoft has removed an item from its TCRs (Technical Certification Requirements) that stated all Xbox 360 games must run at a minimum of 1280x720 (720p) resolution if the system is in HD mode. According to Jeffries, this was done earlier this year so that developers could be "free to make the trade-off between resolution and image quality as we see fit."
TCRs are technical "rules" that all games developed for a given platform must adhere to in order to be certified for release. Of course, some games that have skirted this specific TCR have still been allowed on the system; the most notable being Microsoft's own Halo 3, which runs at 1152x640 (progressive).
Joystiq has confirmed with a trusted source familiar with Microsoft's TCRs that Jeffries' claim is legit. Not only that, but, as of March 2009, Xbox 360 developers are no longer required to utilize full-screen anti-aliasing in their games. The elimination of both requirements is especially noteworthy since the console maker had touted that all 360 games would run at a minimum of 720p with at least 2x FSAA since before the hardware launched.
As Jeffries points out in his column, 1280x720 isn't necessarily the "starting point" for HD on many displays and that it's not nearly as crucial as anti-aliasing. It's not clear if the back-tracking on Microsoft's part was due to pressure from the development community or not, but we can probably all agree that, as long as a game looks great, it doesn't really matter how its creators got there. Does it?Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Netflix CEO Hastings speaks about YouTube, iPhone, Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 9/23/2009 4:09am) |
During an interview with Reuters, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings spoke out about the future of the physical DVD, as well as Netflix's plans for the iPhone, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and possible competition from YouTube
The interview in its entirety:
Reuters: What will Netflix subscribers gain from the improvements in the recommendation system?
Hastings: ItÂ’s doubling the quality of our movie recommendation and that helps our subscribers get more enjoyment from movies. Because more often they love the movie they watch. More often the movies recommended will will turn out to be movies that you love. If you watch a couple of movies and donÂ’t like many, you start to watch (sports and other programming). If every movie is incredible, you start to watch more.
Reuters: Netflix video streams on MicrosoftÂ’s Xbox Live system. What about the PS3 and Wii?
Hastings: Eventually we want to be on all the game consoles, all the Blu-ray players, all the Internet TVs. So we are working in parallel with all of those efforts. Currently our Xbox deal is exclusive and we havenÂ’t characterized it more than that.
Reuters: Any plans to work in partnership with Apple and the iPhone?
Hastings: itÂ’s something thatÂ’s likely to come over time. But nothing in the short term. (With) movie watching, we are not focused on mobile yet, but (instead) on the TV, on Blu-ray and on the video game consoles. We will get to mobile eventually, including the iPhone.
Reuters: What of YoutubeÂ’s potential movie service?
Hastings: I think there will be a lot of competition in this market: Hulu, Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Blockbuster. Internet video is a huge opportunity. And there will be a lot of people engaged, and that is going to be great for the consumer. All of us are going to innovate and compete with each other and provide more and more value to the consumer.
Reuters: How far along are we on the transition to all digital video watching?
Hastings: There will be people doing DVD-by-mail in 15 or 20 years, so I think DVD will last a long time. Our best guess is that DVD will peak for us in 5 or so years. But it is continuing to grow. And the streaming is exploding. So we are getting nice growth in the DVD side and huge growth on the streaming side.
Reuters: What do you make of BlockbusterÂ’s store closing plan?
Hastings: Blockbuster and Redbox really compete on doing the inexpensive new releases, and we are much more the streaming and the catalog. Their closings donÂ’t really benefit us. It will benefit Redbox more than it does us.
Reuters: Have you been approached about an acquisition or partnership?
Hastings: We donÂ’t comment and any acquisition prospects.Permalink | Comments
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| JVC pocket camera shoots HD Video (Tech Digest, 10/13/2009 4:39pm) |
JVC has launched its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. Combining true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video it also offers image stabilisation for minimising camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used, JVC claims. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on SD/SDHC memory cards. To suit individual shooting situations, PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes. About the size of a mobile phone the PICSIO is available in three colours - Black Ice, Blue Steel and Purple Passion and comes with a funky-looking geometric pattern and jewel-like appearance.
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| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
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Yet another CEDIA has come and gone, and while some of our greatest hopes for Media Center came true (CableCard is no longer OEM only, Switched Digital Video support for the tuning adapter is coming) several more did not (Zune HD integration and any new CableCard announcements from ATI.) Peep the recap post on Engadget HD for the full rundown on what did and didn't happen in Media Center news from Atlanta, and what Microsoft's next plans for Windows Media Center could (& should) be.
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEngadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Panasonic shows off Full HD 3D by plasma (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 12:14pm) |
IFA 2009: Panasonic claims close collaboration with Hollywood standard
Panasonic has announced its version of how Full HD 3DTV viewing should be done as demoed on the company's 103-inch mega-plasma in the press conference at IFA 2009 today.
Unlike Sony's 3D Bravia LCD solution, Panasonic believes that a far better quality experience can be achieved through PDP plasma technology which is touted to offer a less blurry image and a far crisper feel. The system will be 3D through Blu-ray and the set will transmit a true, 1080p image on two channels - one to each eye - thus ensuring a Full HD 3D result when it's put together in the viewer's brain.
Although, neither the film industry nor the broadcasters have as yet to decide on the standard of 3D which the tech companies are to support, Panasonic has claimed that it has been working closely with Hollywood to lead the way in consumer 3D and even got Avatar's producer, Jon Landau, up on stage to prove.
No official 3D products were announced but the company is showing clear intent.
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| WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting:
Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p -
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play a wide variety of file formats -
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding.
Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV -
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio.
Access files anywhere on your home network -
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately).
Turn your USB drive into an HD media player -
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives.
Collect without limits -
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives -
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type.
Transfer files easily -
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera -
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
File Copy
Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output -
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
SPDIF digital output -
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Access media files on your home network -
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors.
Ultra-compact design -
Fits easily into your entertainment center.
The player retails for $120 USD.
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| Does the Samsung Instinct HD really shoot HD video? (Consumer Reports, 10/08/2009 7:02pm) |
| The Samsung Instinct HD. [PHOTO courtesy of Samsung] The Samsung Instinct HD, available from Sprint for $250 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate, is the first cell phone we've seen that claims to make high-definition video recordings. It also boasts a 5-megapixel still camera with flash. That camera is a step up from the flashless, 2-megapixel camera found on previous Instincts, also from Sprint, including the S30 version now in our Ratings, available to subscribers. We’re evaluating the Instinct HD now, and will post full test results on it to our Ratings later this month. Meantime, our initial results on its imaging are promising, albeit with a few quibbles. The new Instinct’s camera is easy to access, thanks to a dedicated camera button, conveniently located on the lower right side of the phone. Pushing the button activates the camera’s still mode. Tapping a camera icon on the upper left of the largish (1.78 x 2.66 in.) display switches the camera to video mode. Tapping again summons controls for auto-focus, exposure, and other camera functions. The Instinct HD claims it can record video resolution of 1280 x 720p, which is a true HD format—although, as we often point out, HD format alone does not assure images of pristine, high-definition quality. To assess quality, we shot a series of videos on the Instinct and hooked it up to a 50-inch Panasonic plasma television using the optional ($30) HDMI cable. Our findings: Color was good in the MPEG4 videos, though they lacked fine detail and texture. They blurred even more when we panned the camera to the left or right. In short, they couldn’t rival the image quality you’d enjoy from full-sized HD camcorders in our Ratings, available to subscribers. But such camcorders are much bigger and pricier than the Instinct HD, and do nothing except shoot video and stills. The high-def video quality of the Instinct was comparable to what you’d get from a standard-definition pocket camcorder, such as the Flip. And that's still way ahead of the video we've seen any other camera phone. A few details and quibbles: The HDMI cable has a proprietary connector that works only with the Samsung HD, so you may have trouble finding a replacement if it's lost while you're on vacation. You can't use the cable for showing stills on your TV. If your TV has an SD memory-card slot, you can play photos and videos off of the phone's 4GB microSD memory card (the phone comes with an SD memory card adaptor). Unfortunately, accessing the card is a pain. You have to open the phone's back cover and remove the battery, which shuts off the phone. And the still-image performance of the Instinct? Pictures were sharp and well-defined, with good color overall on the TV screen, though shots taken in low light still looked dark—even with the flash. Camera controls were fairly responsive for a phone, with an acceptable next-shot delay. Our photo engineers are currently giving the Instinct HD's... (Read Full Article) |
