| (Unranked) | Nokia releases 3D-printing specs for making custom Lumia 820 back covers (Engadget, 1/18/2013 10:05am) |
| One of the great things about Nokia phones from way back when was making it your own with (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Engadget's back to school guide 2013: HDTV (Engadget, 8/19/2013 4:00pm) |
| Welcome to Engadget's back to school guide! Today we're talking HDTV. Head to the back to school hub [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Back to 1942' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/28/2013 8:00pm) |
| Director Xiaogang Feng's historical drama is coming to Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA Entertainment is working on 'Back to 1942' for Blu-ray on May 14. During the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Bond 50′ on Blu-ray back to $149 (HD-Report, 11/16/2012 5:11pm) |
| MGM's Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection on Blu-ray has dropped back down to $149 on [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | AudioVideoRevolution.com (Audio Revolution, 4/21/2005 8:56pm) |
| HDTV Rebates are Back! Earn Up To $400 Cash Back At OneCall... If you're ready to upgrade your HDTV, OneCall is ready to save you more money! Now through April 25, OneCall has cash-back rebates up to $300 on more than 80 HD televisions. (Read Full Article) |
 | DIRECTV SPOT BRINGS 'BACK' CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CHARACTER | News | Post Magazine (Post Magazine, 1/18/2007 9:17pm) |
| SANTA MONICA, CA - Brickyard VFX (www.brickyardvfx.com) recently provided effects work for a new Back to the Future-themed DirecTV spot out of agency Deutsch LA. The commercial - produced by Bob Industries' Chris Hooper - brings back Christopher Lloyd in his 1985 role as Dr. Emmett Brown, who then goes on to extol the high definition potential of DirecTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How 3D Printing Gave This Man His Life (and Face) Back (Gizmodo, 4/01/2013 3:36pm) |
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While [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Best Comedy Blu-rays of 2012 (High-Def Digest, 1/10/2013 6:15pm) |
| by Aaron Peck Looking back on 2012, some damn funny movies found their way to Blu-ray. Referring back to July, when we did our "So Far…" series, which chronicled the best Blu-rays for the first [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Amazon to back Blu-ray; keep HD DVD stock (Punch Jump, 2/20/2008 5:42pm) |
| Amazon.com on Wed. said that it will back Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc format following an announcement from Toshiba Corp. that it will exit the HD DVD business. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Review: Masters of Horror: Season One - Vol. Three (High-Def Digest, 11/15/2007 5:13pm) |
| Welcome back to the high-def drive-in, 'Master of Horror' fans. Nearly a month after the Blu-ray release of the first two volumes in a planned four-volume set, Starz/Anchor Bay is back with another collection...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/185315273" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Retailers hold back Blu-ray disc sales (Punch Jump, 3/31/2008 12:55pm) |
| Retailers this week held back on Blu-ray disc discounts as the format reigns the high-definition disc market. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Nature's Journey' Blu-ray Release Delayed (High-Def Digest, 9/10/2007 11:46pm) |
| Originally scheduled for dual-format release this week, the Blu-ray edition of 'Nature's Journey' has been pushed back by a month. As we first reported back in July, the Blu-ray version of the made-for-high... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Postpones 'Godzilla' Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/11/2008 11:00pm) |
| Sony has announced a street date postponement for 'Godzilla,' pushing back its planned March Blu-ray debut to tweak the disc's bonus features. As we've previously reported, Sony first announced back in... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Starz Plans Trip to 'Coney Island' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/06/2007 5:00pm) |
| Digging deep into their back catalog, Starz will bring the cult classic 'Went To Coney Island On a Mission From God... Be Back By Five' to Blu-ray this January. Although it registered barely a blip at...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/180558824" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| New HD network player can read DVD .iso & .ifo (Digg.com, 2/24/2006 8:54am) |
| The 7-inch-tall cylinder-shaped network player has the unusual ability to store disk images of DVDs in .iso or .ifo format on its hard drive and then play them back as if the original DVD were still installed. It can also play back 1080i video (that?s HDTV, people) ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Strike Back: Season Two' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/23/2013 10:00pm) |
| The second season of the action-packed Cinemax series will storm Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is prepping 'Strike Back: Season Two' for Blu-ray on August 6. A [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox 360 Ultimate Game Sale Day 2: Farming, fighting, F1-ing (Joystiq, 2/19/2014 12:00pm) |
| Eight more games are on sale for 24 hours in today's Xbox 360 Ultimate sale, including a few big names from a few years back. If you missed them back in the day, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Lost Planet 2, and Darksiders 2 are all on offer, as [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The 1980s Are Back To Help You Beat Super Mario 3D World (Kotaku, 3/16/2014 3:00pm) |
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Travel back in time once more to the 1980s, a magical age when video game tips and tricks were delivered by warm, friendly voices over tinny television speakers, and no one called you names [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy to Offer Exclusive 'Justin Timberlake: Live' Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/10/2008 11:13pm) |
| Mr. SexyBack is headed back to high-def in the Best Buy exclusive Blu-ray release of his HBO concert, 'Justin Timberlake: Live at Madison Square Garden.' First released by Sony BMG on standard DVD back... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-ray set is back on, ships April 2nd (Engadget, 11/30/2012 10:04am) |
| Just in case you were wondering whatever happened to that (Read Full Article) |
| Nick Neg flashback: Why HDTV will never catch on (Engadget, 2/08/2008 9:46pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
As a celebration of the magazine turning 15 years old this month, Fimoculous uncovered this little gem from back in Wired's heyday, the very first issue: "High-definition television is clearly irrelevant." That's Nicholas Negroponte, of OLPC fame, making some bold predictions from his inaugural column in the back page of Wired. Sure, his thoughts on user c ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: Microsoft will switch to Blu-ray if consumer chooses the format (HDTV UK, 1/09/2008 8:00am) |
| Do you remember how Microsoft doesn't like Blu-ray?
"We firmly stand behind the HD DVD format as the best choice for consumers. Current reports indicating that Microsoft has a back-up plan, which includes Blu-ray support are incorrect. We're fully committed to HD DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats."
Admittedly, that was back in May 2007 and a lot has changed si ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Strike Back: Cinemax Season 2' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/02/2013 6:00pm) |
| The second season of the adrenaline-fueled series takes aim at Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, HBO is preparing 'Strike Back: Cinemax Season 2' for Blu-ray on August 6. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Treasurenauts pushed back to 2014, developer revealing new projects next year (Joystiq, 12/03/2013 9:00pm) |
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Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham announced that the studio's Nintendo 3DS platformer (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray manufacturers cut back on the ads (HDTV UK, 4/01/2008 7:00am) |
| A recent study by DisplaySearch
suggests that, now the high definition disc format war is over, cash-strapped
Blu-ray manufacturers have cut back on advertising in the US. "The biggest,
most obvious [reason] is there is less competitive pressure to push [Blu-ray]
right now," said Paul Erickson, director of high definition and DVD at
DisplaySearch. "There is not as much pressure to turn in ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Titanfall For The Xbox 360 Pushed Back Two Weeks (Kotaku, 3/19/2014 12:49pm) |
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Originally scheduled for release next week, the Xbox 360 version of Respawn Entertainment's mech shooter has been pushed back to April 8 (April 11 in Europe) to give port developer Bluepoint [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony heading back into plasma TV market? (Electronics NEWS - about-electronics.eu, 1/17/2007 11:20am) |
| Sony heading back into plasma TV market? Filed under: TV & HDTV, Corporate | by: ryan | Hits: 10... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disney Bringing Back MovieBeam Set-Top Box (ABC News, 2/14/2006 3:20am) |
| Disney and Investors Bringing Back MovieBeam Set-Top Box With High Definition ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic to Launch the World's First Blu-ray Disc Recorders Capable of Playing Back BD-Video Discs (Japan Corporate News, 9/20/2006 4:57am) |
| Osaka, Japan, Sept 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, unveiled the world's first Blu-ray Disc (BD) recorders that can play back BD-Video discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi affirms that LaserVue HDTV production is back on (Engadget, 3/24/2009 6:35pm) |
| After Mitsubishi suddenly and unexpectedly suspended production of its flagship LaserVue HDTV in early February, many took the liberty of believing that the end was nigh for this extremely high-end set (given the not-exactly-booming economy). We contacted Mitsubishi in order to follow up, and today we've received direct confirmation that the LaserVue is indeed "back in production." In other wor ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Puppeteer pulls back the curtain on PS3 (Joystiq, 8/14/2012 7:05pm) |
| Gavin Moore from Sony Online Entertianment took the stage during Sony's Gamescom 2012 press conference to reveal Puppeteer, a new game from Sony's Japan [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray Player $199 at Costco (Format War Central, 11/12/2008 10:08pm) |
| Back in August we reported that the Philips BDP7200 had landed at Costco for $349.99. Now 3 months later, the price has fallen to the magic $199.99 mark! This is a much better player than the Insignia, Magnavox, ect. players that are at the same price point.
If this player is at $199.99 now, lets hope for a $149.99 Back Friday Deal.
Related posts:Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray Player Lands At Cos ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Disney to boost Blu-ray sales by holding back DVD release (Pocket-lint, 3/04/2009 2:18pm) |
| If you want it when it launches, then you'll have to go BluIt seems Disney is attempting to boost its Blu-ray disc sales by introducing a new strategy that will see must-have, pester-power movies launched on the high def format before they see a DVD release.
...
Read Disney to boost Blu-ray sales by holding back DVD release on Pocket-lint now]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Harris Corporation Announces Launch of Leitch NEXIO(TM) XS SD/HD Server System (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance, 4/04/2006 2:38pm) |
| Harris Corporation today announced the launch of NEXIO XS, a unique, modular transmission server system that offers standard- and high-definition support, integrated, "agile" software codecs with an extensive range of compression formats and back-to-back DV/MPEG playout -- all in a single, 3 rack unit frame. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft holding back mainstream HD adoption? (Joystiq, 8/19/2005 7:37pm) |
| Will Microsoft hold back the mainstream adoption of High Definition by not bundling HD cables with the Xbox 360 Core? That’s the question that Kevin C. Tofel is asking at fellow WIN blog HDBeat . With the news that the Xbox 360 Core will feature no connectivity other than composite AV cables (one step up from a standard aerial cable) HDBeat takes a critical look at what this decision will do to ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Max Payne 3 DLC recalls Painful Memories next week (Joystiq, 11/27/2012 11:00am) |
| Originally slated to launch back in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Star Wars: Attack of the Clones & Revenge of the Sith to hit theaters back-to-back (HD-Report, 8/28/2012 4:35pm) |
| Lucasfilm officially announced the release of both Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith to 3D theaters successively on September 20, October 11, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | That new PS3 Metal Gear Solid collection got bumped back to July 9, Konami just announced. (Kotaku, 5/17/2013 6:16pm) |
| That new PS3 Metal Gear Solid collection got bumped back to July 9, Konami just announced. It'll retail for $50.
(Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mario Party: Island Tour pushes back European leg (Joystiq, 10/02/2013 3:15pm) |
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Mario Party: Island Tour won't be one of the growing number of games visiting Europe ahead of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Is DVD movie pricing holding Blu-ray back? (CNET Blogs, 2/17/2009 6:11pm) |
| DVDs are cheap. But how much longer can they stay that way before Blu-ray is negatively affected? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cards fall for compact HD recorder (News Interactive, 10/22/2007 2:00pm) |
| HIGH-definition footage is one of those things you probably don't miss until you've had it. Then it's hard to go back. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | NBC: No longer Pea-cocky (Time (Time Magazine, 5/17/2005 4:14am) |
| Upfronts Diary: The former no. 1 network unveils a firm new strategy -- sort of -- to get back on top ... (Read Full Article) |
| The players at an impasse (Ars Technica, 10/14/2005 7:45pm) |
| Here's the back-story, insofar as I've been able to piece it together from the past week's reporting on the issue (see "Related Coverage" below). ... (Read Full Article) |
| Now I have seen Everything (di-ve, 5/04/2005 8:20am) |
| As one\\\'s age begins to advance at incredible speed in an unstoppable manner one tends to look back over the years and to conclude that now there is little in this world that could be of surprise. ... (Read Full Article) |
| You've got the TV, remote, manual. But wait! There's more... (Boston Globe, 11/20/2005 10:19am) |
| So you shelled out $2,000 for a new high-definition television, and now you're all set to kick back and see that football game like you've never seen it before. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The X-Files: I Want to Believe on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/06/2009 9:44am) |
| Scully and Mulder are back on the case, with elaborate Blu-ray extras that should be a real treat for X-philes.
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| (Unranked) | Love low-fi? 3D-print your own vinyl records (CNET News, 12/23/2012 8:12pm) |
| They may be noisy, but Amanda Ghassaei's resin tracks bring back the joys of physical [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Tomorrow's TUBE (Jacksonville Daily News, 4/18/2005 4:45am) |
| A running back sprints down the sideline chased by all three linebackers and most of the secondary. He races only a few hostile feet from the opposing team's bench. (Read Full Article) |
 | Infinite Loop: Canucks to get Loonies back (Ars Technica, 8/15/2005 3:07pm) |
| You might remember last year the Canadian government placed a tax on all blank media and MP3 players sold inside the country. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart Chooses Blu-ray (New York Times, 2/15/2008 6:58pm) |
| The company is the third retailer this week to turn its back on HD DVD, backed by Toshiba, in favor of Blu-ray high-definition movie format, which was developed by Sony. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Picture-perfect HDTV (Rocky Mountain News, 11/20/2006 7:48am) |
| Folks will tell you that once they've viewed HDTV, they don't want to go back to a non-HD television set. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Says it Still Backs HD DVD (I4U, 2/19/2008 6:21pm) |
| With all the news today of Toshiba dropping the HD DVD format itÂ’s a bit hard to imagine someone still actually backing HD DVD. Yet that is exactly what LG is doing. LG told Pocket-lint that it would continue to back and develop HD DVD players.LG issues a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Top tech at CES 2013 (CNET Blogs, 1/11/2013 8:05am) |
| Winners of CNET's Best of CES awards include the Razer Edge gaming tablet, the YotaPhone sporting an e-ink back screen, and the CubeX high-end 3D printer. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo releases a bevy of new and old games on its 3DS (CNET News, 4/17/2013 11:05pm) |
| The game-maker harkens back to the '90s by releasing old hits -- such as The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong Country, and Yoshi's Island -- on its 3D handheld [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Pro says 'once you see it, you can't go back' (Richmond (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 5/01/2005 4:09am) |
| High-definition television is called lots of things. Crystal-clear. Sharp. Awesome. Steve Shubick calls HDTV something else. \\\"That proverbial snowball.\\\" ... (Read Full Article) |
| Michael Bay: My Money's on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2007 7:18pm) |
| He may be the man behind the best-selling HD DVD debut yet, but Michael Bay says he's still betting on Blu-ray. As we've previously reported, the outspoken director made quite a stir back in September... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Tormented - 3D (High-Def Digest, 5/01/2013 3:30pm) |
| I'm one of the biggest fans of the horror genre. I try to see anything and everything horror related. I've always been like this. I remember back over tens years ago, getting my hands on bootleg [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Comporium negotiates return of NBC to HDTV offerings (The Herald) (The Herald, 2/24/2006 12:20pm) |
| Comporium digital cable customers, rejoice: NBC is back in high definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Coming up next on HDTV (Dallas Morning News, 4/02/2005 8:25pm) |
| Consumers don't, of course, use TVs just for live TV. They record and play back shows they don't want to miss. They rent and buy movies and use TVs to watch them. And some use TVs to play video games. (Read Full Article) |
| What is the difference between 1080p and 1080i HD TVs? (the genius in me, 7/24/2006 10:48am) |
| A few years back, I shelled out a chunk of change for a Mitsubishi DLP HDTV (1080i). I love it. The picture looks great. But now there are a slew of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy Removes HD DVD, Expands Blu-ray? (Format War Central, 3/26/2008 6:55pm) |
| After seeing rumours that Best Buy was going to remove and send back all of its HD DVD titles early this morning, I decided last night to visit my local Best Buy to take a picture for a ‘before and after’ comparison.
To my surprise, when I got there I saw no trace of HD DVD [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Shark Divers - Documentary Collection (High-Def Digest, 8/27/2012 8:29pm) |
| Are you once again terrified to go back in the water after watching the recently released 'Jaws' Blu-ray? Do you now think all sharks are blood thirsty, man-eating killing machines out to devour [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Student Guide: Listings (Toronto Eye Weekly, 9/02/2005 12:53am) |
| ABC BOOKS Those who think nothing says self-lovin' like a well-used copy of Swank with only a few pages stuck together will want to head straight for the back. Others can linger over pulp paperbacks and serious lit at seriously good prices in the front. 662 Yonge. 416-967-7654. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Hobbit' 3D technology to a reviewer's eye (CNET Blogs, 12/15/2012 1:01am) |
| Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is polarizing audiences for several reasons, but mainly because of the new 48-frames-per-second 3D technolology. CNET's TV reviewers went there and back again, and here's what they thought of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD fights back with new features (AP) (Addict 3D, 6/29/2007 7:31pm) |
| AP - HD DVD has recently faced some head wind in its struggle to become the high-definition successor to the DVD, but its supporters are playing an ace from their sleeve with the arrival of the first discs that take advantage of its players' built-in Internet connections. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Didn't Back The Wrong Format Horse, Yo [Hd Dvd] (Kotaku, 4/04/2008 4:00am) |
| That little HD DVD experiment was pricey! But when you are Microsoft, what are trivial things like money? Nothing! Just look how smug Xbox 360 UK boss Neil Thompson is. Think the death of HD-DVD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'V for Vendetta' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/31/2008 10:00pm) |
| One of Warner's most eagerly-anticipated "catch-up " titles, 'V for Vendetta' will make its Blu-ray debut in late May. Originally released on HD DVD back in October 2006 (read our review), 'V... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Guide For Non-Geeks by Leroy Chan (HDTV Resources|High Definition Video|Compare Accessories, 11/06/2006 8:28pm) |
| HDTV: Reasons For Getting ItAs soon as supporters of HDTV introduced it back in 1998, word spread... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dreamworks Still Tied to HD DVD's Corpse By Toshiba Contract [Hd Dvd] (Gizmodo, 2/27/2008 5:50pm) |
| Okay, so one big studio actually hasn't made the jump to Blu yet: Dreamworks, which was paid $100 million to join HD DVD back in August. As we had pieced together in our closed-door analysis, they... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Next-gen DVD format war looking inevitable (Ars (Ars Technica, 5/18/2005 2:25am) |
| I won\\\'t recap the sad history of the Sony vs. Toshiba, Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD Wars of DVD Succession, because I\\\'ve covered it elsewhere. After Toshiba fired back at Blu-Ray with a HD-DVD capacity increase, it became pretty clear that they were deadly serious about fighting to the finish. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Last Stand Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/30/2013 5:28pm) |
| Good, bad, and weird, The Last Stand brings the biggest action movie icon of all time back to the big [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba To Lose $666 Million (Cue Scary Music) [Hd Dvd] (Kotaku, 3/19/2008 11:00am) |
| Man, losing is hard. Not only that, it's expensive. Back in February, Toshiba pulled the plug on its HD DVD, thereby ending the format war. That, along with the falling price of flash memory chips,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Battle rages for HD movie supremacy (Boston Globe, 10/30/2007 9:49am) |
| Greg Kushmerek of Jamaica Plain likes high-definition television so much, he custom-built a computer just to record HD versions of his favorite shows and play them back in his home theater. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise - 3D (High-Def Digest, 7/24/2013 7:00pm) |
| Sammy and Ray, a pair of precocious sea turtles, are back with another adventure through the changes impacting their environment and endangering their species. It's been a few years since Sammy's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD: Just another brick in the wall of defunct formats (CNET News, 2/19/2008 2:54pm) |
| The Audiophiliac ponders the imminent demise of HD DVD, and looks back over a long history of defunct formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Asks 'Are We Done Yet?' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/30/2007 10:31pm) |
| Ice Cube and family are back on the road in the family comedy 'Are We Done Yet?', which Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will bring to Blu-ray this August. A sequel to the hit 'Are We There Yet?,' the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | I Got an HDTV For Christmas, But What Am I Watching? (About.com, 12/26/2012 6:00am) |
| OK, so you finally made the leap to a fancy new large screen LCD, Plasma, DLP HDTV for Christmas, have it all hooked-up, and are ready to kick back and ... (Read Full Article) |
| Taking Care of Business That's Never Finished (New York (New York Times, 5/16/2005 5:05am) |
| Despite the title of Michael Connelly\\\'s new book, the writers of serial novels like \\\"The Closers\\\" are not devoted to closure. The whole point of a series is durability: its main character has to last. The same colleagues must come back, the same villains must lurk. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Back From the Brink (Spectrum Online, 5/27/2005 5:10am) |
| It was supposed to be easy. Marry two mature technologies—liquid-crystal displays and silicon complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices—and you\\\'d get instant entry to the market for wide-screen, high-definition televisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Europe Gets Surprisingly Great PS3 Bundle [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 1/12/2008 6:30am) |
| SCEE have announced a new PS3 bundle for the European market (bear with us, for the moment we've only got UK pricing). While a standalone 40GB PS3 will at the moment set you back £299, for £350 you... ... (Read Full Article) |
| ViewSonic All-in-One PC TV Goes to School (DesignTechnica, 8/16/2006 4:57pm) |
| ViewSonic's new 20-inch widescreen All-in-One PC TV aims at the back-to-school and dorm room crowd, combining an HDTV-capable display and PC monitor capabilities. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix chooses Blu-ray over HD DVD (Computerworld, 2/11/2008 2:00pm) |
| Following Warner Bros. decision last month to back the Blu-ray Disc format exclusively, Netflix today said it also would exclusively stock Blu-ray high-definition DVDs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Contest: Win 'Patton' (Remastered) on Blu-ray! (High-Def Digest, 11/06/2012 2:15am) |
| Back in 2008, the Oscar-winning epic 'Patton' was released to Blu-ray with a problematic video transfer that left many fans upset. This week, 20th Century Fox finally rectifies that mistake with a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Miranda IPO one of biggest in 5 years (CanadaIT.com, 12/01/2005 9:28pm) |
| Investors' appetite for Canadian technology plays may be coming back after a five-year fast, with Miranda Technologies Inc. preparing to launch a public offering next week significantly larger than first expected. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yoshi's New Island 3DS XL confirmed for North America (Joystiq, 3/03/2014 2:30pm) |
| Yoshi is the latest Nintendo mascot to get his own 3DS XL, and of course it's a lime-green-and-white number. The delighted dinosaur and a single egg lead the way on the front, and on the back there's a wee procession of eggs bringing up the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Fox Re-Announces 'Commando' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/10/2008 7:30pm) |
| After a delay of almost a year, Fox has re-announced Arnold Schwarzenegger's action hit 'Commando' for Blu-ray release this April. Originally targeted for release back in March of 2007, Fox unceremoniously... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why I Don’t Care About an Apple HDTV (Electronic House, 12/19/2012 4:01pm) |
| The rumors of a forthcoming Apple HDTV are back, and they have some credence. So what?
(Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Redemption' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 7/05/2013 4:00pm) |
| Jason Statham will seek retribution in this action thriller hitting Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Redemption' for Blu-ray on September 24. Back [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Red Dawn' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/24/2013 7:40pm) |
| The 2012 action-packed remake will fight to take back America on Blu-ray in March! In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'Red Dawn' will have a Blu-ray release on March 5. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Economy and DVD sales slip drove Warner to Blu-ray (Computerworld, 1/08/2008 2:00pm) |
| Fears of a recession and poor DVD sales played into Warner Bros's decision to back Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD for a high definition DVD format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bandwidth Advance Hints at Future Beyond Wi-Fi (New York (New York Times, 5/03/2005 10:10pm) |
| ONE barrier that has held back the much-hyped convergence of the computer and consumer electronics industries has been the tangle of wires that is needed to connect the cascade of home video, audio, Internet and game gadgets. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony cuts price on PS3--is it enough? (CNET, 10/18/2007 3:40pm) |
| Way back on September 11 we reported on rumors that Sony would be releasing a $400 40GB PS3/'Spider-Man 3' Blu-ray bundle for the holidays and the not-so-secret new system has now been officially announced by Sony, with a November 2nd launch date in the N ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Super Buddies' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 3/11/2013 4:00pm) |
| You're not dreaming, Aaron Peck! The talking dogs are back on Blu-ray in August and this time they have super powers! In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista has revealed 'Super [...] (Read Full Article) |
| If broadcasters want to advance the DTV transition rather than regulate others into "wimpish, milquetoast media," the (Broadcasting and Cable, 4/19/2005 3:31pm) |
| Both Fritts and Shapiro are in Las Vegas for the annual NAB convention. "How the NAB can distort the facts and accuse CEA of delaying the DTV roll out with our proposal is unfathomable," Shapiro fired back in a statement. (Read Full Article) |
| NEC provides half of HD hybrid puzzle (Geek.com, 10/12/2006 7:32pm) |
| As consumers scratch their heads trying to decide which disc format they should back in the high definition battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD, some companies are already developing electronics to get around the issue. The ultimate solution is a hybrid player that copes with both formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Several HDTV Nets Remain Down Following Fire (MultiChannel News, 9/11/2007 8:46pm) |
| Two HDTV networks were back on the air, but two others remained down Tuesday in the wake of a fire at a Stamford, Conn., building that houses facilities for several programmers and a company that does uplinking for them. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Double Humble, PSN Cash, Yoshi 3DS XL, Murdered: Soul Suspect [Deals] (Kotaku, 3/13/2014 5:15pm) |
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Bonus credit offers are some our favorites. Spend $60 on PSN by March 18 and get $10 back. Put that together with the Spring Fever 2014 Sale which is better with your (Read Full Article) |
| No HD For Revolution (1up.com, 11/11/2005 4:38pm) |
| And maybe a redesign for the DS, too. Nintendo couldn't be playing opposites more this generation. While Sony and Microsoft are batting back and forth over whose machine supports more next-generation media, televisions, etc., Nintendo's content with simply walking the other way. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Japan looks to next-gen 3D printers for a return to manufacturing success (Engadget, 4/02/2014 8:35am) |
| American 3D printer manufacturers have stolen a lead on the competition, but a Japan-based alliance is looking to fight back... it'll take a year or two, is all. The group includes universities, 27 companies including the likes of Panasonic, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Why HDTV Is Getting Fuzzy Reception (CBS News, 2/09/2006 11:45pm) |
| Introduced in the late 1990s, some expected high-definition television to sweep through American homes. But only 15 percent of homes have picked it up. Why? Cost, confusion and frustrations are among the factors holding back potential buyers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D Printing: Sit Back, Relax and Watch a Revolution Unfold (Business Wire, 8/15/2013 9:00pm) |
| OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new Blue Paper, podcast and infographic from promotional products retailer 4imprint explain the background on 3D printing, how it works and describes the pros and cons of using [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Latest Panasonic Viera TVs uncovered [2005-02-09] (T3) (T3, 2/24/2006 9:12pm) |
| Panasonic draws back the curtain to reveal its most seductive range of slim-line tellies to date. Read on for the first details on these devilishly handsome HDTV-ready goggle boxes... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster trailer tells its story (Joystiq, 3/25/2013 12:00pm) |
Final Fantasy X and X-2 take us back to the reverie of Spira, Seymour, and Sin sometime this year. The two HD remasters are bundling [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Constantine' Headed to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/21/2008 10:00pm) |
| Warner has announced its latest "catch-up" title for Blu-ray, bringing the devilish thriller 'Constantine' to the format in time for Halloween. Originally released on HD DVD back in June 2006... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sprint to launch HD Voice calls nationwide in July (Engadget, 3/26/2014 10:51am) |
| Sprint's HD Voice impressed our ears two years ago, but the feature's been placed on the company's back burner since then. Sure, it's already available in a handful of locations, but it's only now that the carrier's announced its plans to make [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'To Kill a King' Headed to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/12/2007 7:00pm) |
| Reaching all the way back to the 17th century for their latest high-def release, Starz Home Entertainment will debut the British drama 'To Kill a King' on Blu-ray this February. An epic retelling of the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season Seven' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/31/2012 9:30pm) |
| The gang is back on Blu-ray when the seventh season of the comedy TV series arrives this October. In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is working on 'It's Always Sunny in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Celine's 'A New Day' Blu-ray Gets a New Date (High-Def Digest, 1/03/2008 9:10pm) |
| The wait is over, Celine Dion fans: Sony BMG has announced a February arrival for the songstress' long-awaited Blu-ray concert extravaganza 'Live in Las Vegas.' As we first reported back in October, Sony... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Google opens education-only Play store (Engadget, 11/13/2013 2:31pm) |
| Granted, they missed the back-to-school season by a couple of months, but now appears to be the time to launch educational initiatives. Yesterday, MakerBot offered up some pomp and circumstance for its Academy offering, working to make 3D printing [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Terminator (Remastered)' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/04/2012 11:00pm) |
| James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi thriller will be back on Blu-ray in a new remastered edition this February. In an early announcement to retailers, MGM/UA will finally release the remastered edition of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray Goes from Christmas Casualty to Christmas Savior? [Blu Ray] (Kotaku, 11/16/2008 4:00pm) |
| On Tuesday, the economy was gonna kill Blu-Ray. As of Friday, Blu-Ray might save Christmas. Right now, the only difference between our economy and a back-alley crapshoot is the informed punditry of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Unlike the PS4, the Xbox One won't support 3D Blu-ray playback at launch (Engadget, 11/09/2013 6:54am) |
| Now that Microsoft has adopted Blu-ray for its upcoming Xbox One, some of you might have been wondering if this next-gen console will support 3D Blu-ray movies. Well, the answer is no, or at least not yet. Back in May, Director of Xbox Programming, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| The food takes a distinct back seat to ambience at Slo Joe's Bigtime Backyard Barbecue (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 10/14/2005 7:25am) |
| We know, there's not supposed to be any good barbecue in Seattle. But we had high hopes for Slo Joe's, a casual South Lake Union restaurant. Those hopes were soon dashed, however. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Roundtable (RedNova, 7/20/2005 10:03am) |
| In 2005, HDTV still isn't the easy sell it should be. Consumer interest is growing, but the market is still held back not only by pricing, but confusion over standards, connections and various other related technologies that make an HDTV purchase a daunting endeavor for most consumers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Master & Commander' Blu-ray Back on Course for May (High-Def Digest, 2/27/2008 5:00pm) |
| After a series of street date delays, Fox has re-announced 'Master & Commander' for Blu-ray release this May. Originally pegged for a high-def debut late last year, the highly-anticipated 'Master &... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NPD Says Intent-to-Buy Blu-ray Grows (Format War Central, 2/09/2008 12:20am) |
| We see that Video Business is reporting that consumers are expressing more desire to purchase Blu-ray Disc players following Warner Bros. Entertainment’s swing to back Blu-ray exclusively, according to the NPD Group.
While there is weak overall demand for both BD and HD DVD set-tops, NPD’s surveys do show diverging intent for BD and HD DVD, [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Empire of the Sun: 25th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray Back on Schedule (High-Def Digest, 10/10/2012 8:00pm) |
| Steven Spielberg's WWII epic originally planned for Blu-ray in June is now coming in November. As previously reported, Warner Brothers was getting ready to release 'Empire of the Sun: 25th [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D print yourself in chocolate and full-color sugar candy with the ChefJet Pro (Engadget, 1/07/2014 2:05pm) |
| Be honest: This is the moment you've been waiting for -- at least since 3D Systems picked up Sugar Lab a few months back and quite probably even longer. It's the chance to print yourself and the ones you love in edible, sugary form. In among a slew [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Save $5 on 'Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/18/2012 10:00pm) |
| If you missed out on the Deep Discount deal a while back, now you can save $5 on the latest pixie adventure in Blu-ray 3D! Disney has released another coupon offer this time to save $5 on 'Tinker [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Eastbound & Down: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 12/19/2012 6:17pm) |
| Kenny Powers is back on the mound and more offensive than ever in the HBO sitcom's third [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba jumps into Blu-ray pool (HDTV News, 7/21/2009 8:21pm) |
| Toshiba is taking a step back on its full fledged support of HD-DVD technology, with the announcement by Yomiuri Shimbun that the electronics company plans to introduce a line of Blu-ray players into the marketplace by the end of the year.
While Toshiba has withdrawn from the HD-DVD market, the move to Blu-ray may not be [...] (Read Full Article) |
| First Look: 'American Gangster' HD DVD Box Art (High-Def Digest, 12/28/2007 10:30pm) |
| Still no release date, but Universal is again previewing its upcoming HD DVD release of Ridley Scott's 'American Gangster.' As we first reported several weeks back, the studio has taken the unusual step... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - Director's Cut' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive (High-Def Digest, 6/05/2013 11:00pm) |
| The McManus boys will be back in a Blu-ray double dip available exclusively at Best Buy in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed 'The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day - [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Planet Earth' Goes All-American in New HD DVD, Blu-ray Release (High-Def Digest, 7/16/2007 6:58pm) |
| Can't get enough 'Planet Earth' on High-Def? Now there's a new edition of the groundbreaking series bound for Blu-ray and HD DVD. The series first hit both next-gen formats back in April from the BBC,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 7 Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/12/2012 6:34pm) |
| The gang is back and they're weirder than ever -- in a good [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Detailed (High-Def Digest, 9/18/2012 10:00pm) |
| The lovable animals will be back in their third adventure in high-definition this October! As previously reported, DreamWorks is preparing 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 8/22/2012 10:00pm) |
| The lovable animals will be back in their third adventure in high-definition this October! In an early announcement to retailers, DreamWorks is preparing 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Delays 'Inside Man' Blu-ray a Week (High-Def Digest, 5/21/2009 10:00pm) |
| The inside scoop is that an audio glitch has forced Universal Studios to push back the Blu-ray release. Originally slated to hit stores on May 26, Spike Lee's 'Inside Man' starring Denzel Washington, Jodie... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Re-Announces 'Gattaca' Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/31/2007 11:00pm) |
| After a delay of over a year, Sony has finally rescheduled the cult sci-fi fave 'Gattaca' for Blu-ray release this March. Originally expected to make its high-def debut way back in October 2006, Sony subsequently... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Daily Roundup: flexible 3D-printed material, Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga review and more! (Engadget, 1/28/2014 2:02am) |
| You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 12/10/2012 9:00pm) |
| The crazy old lady with a heart of gold will be back on Blu-ray this February. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job' is coming to high-definition on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 11 Photos In Old School 3D (Gizmodo, 11/20/2012 7:00pm) |
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You kids and your Avatars. Back in my day, we say 3D in two [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Skype is working on 3D video call capability, is held back by current technology's limitations (Engadget, 8/29/2013 7:52am) |
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In an interview with the BBC (which has canned making its own 3D content), [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Resident Evil: Retribution' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2012 11:00pm) |
| Milla Jovovich is back slaying countless undead on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be bringing 'Resident Evil: Retribution' to high-definition [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Dan in Real Life' Gets a Blu-ray Date (High-Def Digest, 12/10/2007 7:00pm) |
| Steve Carell is headed back to high-def this March, when Disney brings the hit comedy 'Dan in Real Life' to Blu-ray. Starring Carell as a put-upon widower who falls for his brother's beautiful girlfriend... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Gartner: Blu-ray to Win Format War (High-Def Digest, 1/29/2008 11:00pm) |
| Calling Warner's decision to back Blu-ray exclusively "fatal" for the HD DVD format, leading tech research firm Gartner, Inc. is predicting an end to the format war by late 2008. The comments from Gartner... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Daily Roundup: Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet review, 3D printed speakers, Windows Phone 8.1 and more! (Engadget, 12/17/2013 2:19am) |
| You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/09/2012 9:00pm) |
| So say we all! The frakkin' toasters are back in an action-packed movie coming to Blu-ray this February! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDD Editorial: Another Slap in the Face from Netflix for Blu-ray Fans (High-Def Digest, 3/31/2009 10:00pm) |
| Remember back in October when Netflix upped their monthly charges $1 for Blu-ray subscribers? Well, the company is about to launch another gouge this April. Starting April 27, the online rental company... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner: No Payoff for Move to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/05/2008 3:56am) |
| Warner Home Entertainment President Kevin Tsujihara says the studio took no pay-offs to exclusively back Blu-ray. In a post-announcement conference call, Tsujihara flatly denied rumors that studio had... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cablevision directors order chairman to back off (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News, 3/04/2005 11:19am) |
| The father-son clash at Cablevision Systems intensified Thursday as a committee charged that company founder Charles Dolan is engaging in marketing practices "likely to deceive" people into believing the firm still supports his pet project: an HDTV satellite service. (Read Full Article) |
| OPINION: HD DVD is dead - but does that mean Blu-ray automatically wins? (Tech Digest, 2/18/2008 2:28pm) |
| Gary Cutlack writes... So it looks like HD DVD has died.
That doesn't bother me much as I can't tell the difference between HD and
normal telly from the comfort of my uncomfortable DFS sofa, so I'm yet to
bother upgrading to any new movie formats. But my "old" DVD collection is huge
- although it only covers a relatively small period of time, back when DVD was
the hot new thing. It start ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Falling Skies: The Complete Second Season' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/05/2013 5:00pm) |
| The second season of the alien invasion series starring Noah Wyle will strike back on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner brothers is working on 'Falling Skies: The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Here's What Happens When You 3D Scan Mist, Ice, and Smoke (Gizmodo, 5/09/2013 4:23pm) |
| 3D scanners can clone architecture, objects, and even your own face. But what about the natural [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Two years of battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray: a retrospective (Engadget, 2/20/2008 4:48pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
It's been a long, hard journey to get to this point, but at long last, the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray is over. Sure, we've got a somewhat clearer view of how things will pan out going forward, but we figured it prudent to take a step back and really scope out how we got to this point. If you're interested in taking a walk through the past two yea ... (Read Full Article) |
| 2007 in Review No. 9: HD DVD versus Blu-rayzzzzz... (Tech Digest, 12/28/2007 8:00am) |
| Part of our series of festive posts looking back at the key happenings in 2007... One of the most dispiriting tech stories of 2007 has been the ongoing war of statistics between HD DVD and Blu-ray, in which each side has regularly proclaimed its dominance, using a bewildering variety of metrics. It's been a willy-waving contest from start to finish.]]>
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| Sony Sets 'First Knight' Blu-ray for April (High-Def Digest, 1/25/2008 9:00pm) |
| In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has revealed plans to bring the Sean Connery-Richard Gere adventure 'First Knight' to Blu-ray this April. Originally released as a bare-bones DVD back in 1997,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Watch the last Nintendo Direct of 2013 (probably) right here (Joystiq, 12/18/2013 1:40pm) |
| just when we thought we were out... Nintendo pulls us back in. 2013 isn't done just yet, because the House of Mario wants to end the Year of Luigi with one more Nintendo Direct.
The official line is that today's broadcast is on Wii U and 3DS [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi Shrinks Blu-Ray Camcorder, Adds More Megapixels: New DZ-BD10H [Camcorder] (Gizmodo, 7/24/2008 8:25am) |
| Back in January, Hitachi released the BD9H Blu-ray camcorder, and it's taken just six months for the next generation to come along. The DZ-BD10H takes the same core design, but squeezes it into a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Signs' Blu-ray Specs Revealed (High-Def Digest, 5/23/2008 4:00pm) |
| Final specs have landed for 'Signs,' which Disney will debut on Blu-ray in early June with several bonus features and PCM audio. As we first reported back in March, 'Signs' hits Blu-ray on June 3 as one... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Go Wi-Fi, Stream Audio with Sony's New Blu-ray Lineup [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 3/03/2009 1:00am) |
| Sony's new lineup of Blu-ray related devices include stand-alone players that connect to BD Live via wi-fi, and home theater systems that are able to stream media back and forth with other Sony S-Air... ... (Read Full Article) |
| GE quietly delays premium HDTV line (Engadget, 3/25/2009 2:04am) |
| General Electric came clean with its intentions to delve into the wide world of HDTVs last September... and then the economy, as well as GE itself, fell apart. Earlier this year, we were actually clued in on some of the details surrounding the Tatung-built sets, but now we're hearing that the company is pushing everything back by around three months. GE maintains that the setback is due to "mark ... (Read Full Article) |
| White PS3 now approved for Stateside use (Engadget, 1/22/2008 11:12am) |
| Filed under: Gaming, HDTV
The FCC just approved the 40GB Ceramic White PS3 for US consumption. It's apparently the same model announced for Japan back in October. Perfect for the living room laboratory if ever released this side of the Pacific.[Via gi]
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| Toshiba says HD DVD ''has not lost'' despite Warner Move (I4U, 1/07/2008 7:46am) |
| By Franklin Paul and Mayumi Negishi
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp insisted on Sunday that its HD DVD
high-definition video format is far from dead despite being dealt a major
setback by Warner Bros studio's decision to exclusively back So... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nurse Jackie: Season Four Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/14/2013 11:55pm) |
| In this fourth season, our favorite RN has something on her back that's a lot worse than drug [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal to Unleash 'Army of Darkness' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/17/2009 7:00pm) |
| Making its second trip to high-def, Universal has announced a mid-May Blu-ray release for Sam Raimi's 'Army of Darkness.' Originally released on HD DVD back in 2007 as a bare-bones edition, Universal will... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How Do We Feel About A Portable 3D Sonic Game? Watch This. (Kotaku, 8/27/2013 2:40pm) |
| It's been clear at least since the Dreamcast era, if not further back, that Sonic the Hedgehog's console games were going to be in 3D. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Analysts sound off: What does Blu-ray winning mean to the PS3 and gamers? (Joystiq, 1/10/2008 1:27pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
The big boys of game industry analysis are back to tell GameDaily what they think this new Blu-ray tide of exclusivity will mean to gamers. Sure, the big talk is that Blu-ray winning could mean a PS3 price cut, but that'll only benefit those who don't already have the latest console Kutaragi built. For consumers with a PS3 snug at home, they should brea ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Doom 3: BFG Edition launch trailer sends us back to hell (Joystiq, 10/16/2012 7:30pm) |
Doom 3: BFG Edition is now available in the US on PC, PS3, and 360. It includes a remastered version of Doom 3 complete with 3D and head-mounted display support, the new Lost [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Asus M70 1TB Blu-ray full HD Notebook (I4U, 4/11/2008 5:05am) |
| Asus announces the new power-house AV notebook M70 with 1TB HDD and Blu-ray drive. Hitachi GST already touted the Asus M70 as the word's first 1TB notebook back in January.
Features of the Asus M70 include 17 inch WUXGA screen (1920x1200px), Intel Cor... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Best Action Blu-rays of 2012 (High-Def Digest, 1/03/2013 9:35pm) |
| With the New Year dawning and the memory of 2012 growing more distant by the second, we'd like to take a look back at some of the best action Blu-rays released in 2012. Around the mid-point of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Mine eyes have seen the glory ... and there's no going back (Star-Gazette, 6/26/2005 7:39am) |
| You decide to visit Paris for a week and want to go first-class the entire trip. You take a luxurious limo to the airport. You fly across the ocean first-class, enjoying a juicy steak dinner. You arrive and grab another limo and head off to your hotel: the Ritz Paris. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 20 Lawmakers Want to Kill Your Television (Slashdot, 10/11/2005 3:10pm) |
| Macki writes "As previously mentioned, the Broadcast Flag is back before congress. There are 20 law makers currently supporting the bill. The insane thing about it is the fact that no one supports the bill except a handful of entertainment companies. Probably not even the employees of the entertainment companies. It's bad enough they want to break our televisions, but the way that they are ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony takes high road (Guardian (Guardian Weekly, 5/04/2005 11:37pm) |
| Hammered by Apple in the personal audio market, losing ground to Samsung in large flat screen TVs and struggling to persuade consumers to invest in its new digital recorders, Sony did something at a press conference in Bordeaux, France two weeks ago, that would have been considered inconceivable a few years back. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Phil Harrison "Would Hope" PS3 Alone In The Dark Gets Trophies [Atari] (Kotaku, 5/29/2008 8:00am) |
| Before his new gig at Atari/Infogrames, Phil Harrison did tons of cheerleading for Home during his tenure at Sony. But Home keeps getting pushed back, causing PS3 owners to wonder if and when PS3... ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: Xbox 360 on back burner at trade show (Punch Jump, 1/07/2008 8:01pm) |
| Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 was largely placed on the black burner as the company focused on other products at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/18/2012 5:58pm) |
| The CW's supernatural drama is back with even more sex, violence and alcohol. Ready to sink your teeth [...] (Read Full Article) |
| We're Back....HD-DVD Is Resurrected...In China (About.com, 4/01/2009 1:00pm) |
| Armed with Toshiba's HD-DVD technology and the unexpected backing of Warner Bros, HD-DVD materializes in China as CBHD (China Blue High-Definition Disc), formerly known as CHDVD (China High Definition DVD).... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba 'Surprised' By Warner Blu-ray Announcement (High-Def Digest, 1/05/2008 2:25am) |
| Chief HD DVD format-backer Toshiba has issued a statement in response to Warner's announcement that it plans to drop HD DVD support, and back Blu-ray exclusively. The unusual statement, which lacks the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer's KURO Plasma HDTV Prototypes - Black is Back and Thin is In! (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/09/2008 1:19am) |
| At CES in Las Vegas this year, Pioneer showed off some impressive new plasma flat panel HDTV prototypes that are sure to keep their competition on their toes for the next few years. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Sony BWU-100A Blu-ray Recordable Drive (ExtremeTech, 12/05/2006 3:28pm) |
| Review: Sony's new BWU-100A Blu-ray drive for the PC can burn DVDs and CDs as well as Blu-ray discs. It even ships with software that allows you to play back Blu-ray movies. At a whopping $750, is the price worth the convenience? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition (High-Def Digest, 11/13/2012 7:50pm) |
| Back in March, I ranked the 'Muppet' movies for High-Def Digest in preparation for the Blu-ray release of 'The Muppets.' On that list 'The Muppets Christmas Carol' came in at number three. Some may [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hack Attack: Official Blu-ray Site Redirects to HD DVD Site (UPDATED) (High-Def Digest, 12/22/2007 12:38am) |
| UPDATE: As of around 5:10pm ET Friday, things seemed to be back to normal at blu-raydisc.com. We've updated this story accordingly. In a nasty turn of events Friday afternoon, the official Blu-ray Disc... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Retailers offering credits/refunds to early HD DVD adopters (Ars Technica, 3/22/2008 5:20pm) |
| With HD DVD officially dead, multiple retailers are reaching out to soften the loss for early adopters, and maybe entice them back into the store. Ars tells you who's offering the trade-ins and how to take advantage.Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Software lets you edit movies like a pro (The Cincinnati Enquirer) (The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2/25/2006 10:49am) |
| Just because you haven't been nominated for an Oscar doesn't mean you can't produce polished movies. With the Magix Movie Edit Pro 11, you can create videos that can be played back on a wide-screen high-definition television with surround sound. The program will go on sale in late March for $60. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Girls Gone Wild: Baby Bash' Announced For Blu-ray, HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 12/12/2007 5:00pm) |
| Love 'em or hate 'em, the video vixens of Girls Gone Wild are headed back to next-gen disc, with Mantra Films announcing 'Baby Bash: Live and Uncensored' for Blu-ray and HD DVD release in early 2008. The... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony issues PlayStation 3 repair with 4.46 update (HD-Report, 6/28/2013 5:45pm) |
| If your PlayStation 3 was “bricked” last week after installing the 4.45 system update, Sony has issued a manual repair method that will bring your console back to life; essentially returning the XMB bar to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Warner to Back Blu-Ray Disc Exclusively Over HD-DVD (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/05/2008 12:23am) |
| In what may be a crushing blow for Toshiba's HD-DVD format, Warner has announced that it will exclusively support Blu-ray Disc over the rival format as soon as May, 2008. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba and HD DVD Camp cry Foul over Warner's Move to Blu-ray (I4U, 1/05/2008 6:15am) |
| Looks like the decision of Warner Bros to back Blu-ray exclusively came as a big surprise to Toshiba and the HD DVD Promotional Group on Friday. Both issued a press-release late that day responding to the decision.
Toshiba is quite surprised by Warner... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Perfect Storm' to Get Blu-ray Release this July (High-Def Digest, 4/11/2008 10:00pm) |
| Warner has announced its latest "catch-up" title for Blu-ray, bringing the high seas blockbuster 'The Perfect Storm' to the format this July. Originally released on HD DVD back in June 2006 (read... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Must See HDTV (August 5th - 11th) (Engadget, 8/05/2013 10:02pm) |
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It's time. After a long wait, AMC's Breaking Bad is back [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Disney and AT&T's U-Verse renew vows, expand the relationship and bring back ESPN 3D (Engadget, 1/16/2013 1:28am) |
| Disney and AT&T today announced a multi-year extension to their already existing relationship, which [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | April Fools: Sega's new surround sound is the greatest of all time (Joystiq, 4/01/2013 9:30pm) |
Sega is updating its classics with new "HD 3D surround sound," adding unbillyvable realism to its back catalog. Make sure the baalance on your speakers is set evenly, so the subtle ungulations of the surround sound come through. (Read Full Article) |
| Battlestar Galcatica: Resistance (TV Squad, 8/08/2005 2:56pm) |
| Filed under: Drama , Sci-Fi , Cable , Battlestar Galactica Adama’s back! And just in time. In just the last week, while he was sleeping, Tigh has: declared martial law, disbanded the council, caused the fleet to revolt demanding civil authority restored or they won’t get any more supplies, let the religious whackjob of a President escape with the old man’s son in the lead, and manag ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Someone Finally Invented 3D-Printed Inkjet Printer Cartridges (Gizmodo, 7/26/2013 8:20pm) |
| At some point, the world of 3D printing had to fold back onto itself, leaving us all slack-jawed and wondering when 3D printers will start printing things for printers themselves? That moment [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG Hybrid Disc Player Not Licensed for HD DVD Logo (BetaNews, 1/22/2007 5:13pm) |
| A spokesperson for LG Electronics confirmed to BetaNews this morning that its BH100 hybrid blue-laser disc player, which the company purported at CES two weeks ago would play both Blu-ray and HD DVD movies, cannot play back content from HD DVD's HDi interactive layer. ... (Read Full Article) |
| High-definition camcorders face limitations (Canada.com, 2/21/2007 9:54pm) |
| Canon's HV20 HD, $1,750, top left, and Sony's SR1-HD consumer high-definition camcorders and the Sony Vaio Digital Studio Notebook Computer, $3,999, can't store or play back the original images as easily as many consumers might think. ... (Read Full Article) |
| TV Broadcasters Set Digital Deadline (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News, 7/13/2005 5:26pm) |
| Local TV broadcasters are prepared to make the switch to digital and bring an end to analog programming within four years, pushing back a prior deadline for the conversion. The timetable could change, though, as there are issues yet to be ironed out to make the transition easier for all parties. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sennheiser gets back in the (video)game, refreshes renowned PC360, PC350 headsets (Engadget, 1/08/2013 5:33pm) |
| Sure, many gamers will choose between the likes of (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DTS Donates Audio Enhancements to Troops (Home Media Magazine, 10/30/2012 11:10pm) |
| Giving back to American troops serving overseas, audio technology company DTS has chipped in more than 18,000 iWow 3D audio enhancement adaptors to the nonprofit Support Our Troops.
The adaptors, which work with any iPad, iPhone or iPod, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba REGZA 32HL67U 32″ 720p LCD HDTV Review (HDTV News Blog, 11/18/2007 3:17pm) |
| The 32HL67 has a panel resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. This qualifies it as 720 progressive-line HDTV, which is a noticeably better picture than standard definition sets, but not as detailed as the 1080 HD sets available. Its 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio delivers most movies the way they were meant to be seen in the theater, without back bars was ... (Read Full Article) |
| Venturer HD DVD Player Surfaces at Wal-Mart (High-Def Digest, 11/29/2007 7:00pm) |
| The long-anticipated budget HD DVD player from Venturer has finally arrived, and is being sold by Wal-Mart for $199. Back when it was first announced in late August, Venturer's SHD7000 player had been...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/192514502" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount Bumps 'Star Trek: Season 2' HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 2/13/2008 11:00pm) |
| Paramount has set phasers to "delay" for 'Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Two,' pushing back its planned March HD DVD debut to this Summer. As we reported last November, Paramount had... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Lost Planet PS3 Screens Don't Change Our Minds [Gallery] (Kotaku, 12/27/2007 6:00am) |
| Back in October, Capcom released some screens for Lost Planet on the PS3. They really shouldn't have. They were shown too early, they looked rough, they looked raw and, worst of all, looked a lot... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox 360 tops NPD console charts one last time before next-gen begins (Engadget, 11/15/2013 1:08am) |
| How do you close out a console generation? By reclaiming your crown. According to NPD's October figures, Microsoft is back on top: The Xbox 360 is once again the best-selling home console. It's hardly surprising -- Microsoft has dominated home [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DISH Network America's Everything Pack and ViP622 High Definition DVR (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/25/2008 11:00am) |
| Our resident lover of free (broadcast) high definition television gives DISH Network a spin and he just may not be able to go back to life without the dish. ... (Read Full Article) |
| MPAA Giving Up on Broadcast Flag... For Now? (Slashdot, 6/08/2005 8:32pm) |
| YetAnotherName writes "The MPAA, which has worked hard to get a broadcast flag into US digital television, is unlikely to push for it, according to the EFF. Previously, the US Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC didn't have the authority to mandate the flag, and the MPAA began to strike back. Naturally, the fight isn't over yet." ... (Read Full Article) |
| Economy and DVD Sales Slip drove Warner to Blu-ray (I4U, 1/08/2008 5:50am) |
| By Kenneth Li
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Fears of a deteriorating U.S. economy and falling DVD
industry sales helped drive Warner Bros's decision to back Sony's Blu-ray next
generation DVD format exclusively, a top executive told Reuters on Monday.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount Hosts Blu-ray Support Web Site (Format War Central, 6/11/2008 2:17am) |
| Now that Paramount is back in the Blu-ray business, it seems that they intend to do it right.
Today Paramount launched a support website, promoting their Blu-ray Disc releases, as well as other news about Blu-ray Disc, including hardware news.
The video content does not seem quite ready - it will be interesting to see they add [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | FutureVideo introduces V-Station HD multitrack DVR (Broadcast Engineering, 12/03/2012 7:52pm) |
| The V-Station HD lets producers simultaneously record, synchronize, play back and edit four camera feeds from a turnkey system.
(Read Full Article) |
| Sharp 65 inch LCD TV Coming To The US! (I4U, 8/02/2005 5:35am) |
| Sharp announced their huge 65 inch LCD TV LC-65GE1 in Japan in June. I got many emails from apparently wealthy I4U Readers asking if this 65 inch beauty will be available outside of Japan. I actually contacting the Sharp PR unit in Japan. Back then... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Best Buy Gets Exclusive ‘Boondock Saints II’ Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 6/04/2013 11:51pm) |
| Sony Pictures will be releasing a special director’s cut of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day on Blu-ray July 16 exclusively at Best Buy.
Writer-director Troy Duffy has added 27 minutes back to the 2009 film, which grossed $10.3 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3Net forms studio to develop more 3D, 4K content (Consumer Reports, 10/18/2012 8:30pm) |
| Is the lack of 3D programming holding back 3D adoption? Apparently 3D network 3net thinks so: It's launching a new studio to develop and distribute new 3D content, including some in the higher 4K "ultra HD" resolution. Called 3net Studios,... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Joystiq Streams: Remembering the Xbox 360 launch lineup (Joystiq, 11/19/2013 5:30pm) |
The Xbox One launches this week and so we're taking a well-timed look back at the launch of Xbox 360, just as (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 games an HDTV affair at E3 (Joystiq, 4/18/2005 3:40pm) |
| TeamXbox has an interesting scoop on the back room dealings of E3. It looks like Microsoft will require all Xbox 360 games to be displayed in HDTV-only. No SDTV or EDTV this year. The requirement makes sense, considering the games look best in the higher rez, and J Allard spent all his oxygen at GDC talking about the HD Era. People will be looking for them to put their money where their mouth is. (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi unveils prototype in-dash Blu-ray player (Engadget, 2/16/2009 7:16pm) |
| Difficult though it may be to believe, Panasonic showcased a conceptual in-dash BD deck of its own back in October of 2007. Obviously, nothing has really come of that, so Mitsubishi's stepping in with a prototype of its own. It's stated that the player has only a third of the volume compared to a traditional "home Blu-ray player," with it somehow being able to slip into a standard single-DIN o ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Must See HDTV (March 18th - 24th) (Engadget, 3/19/2013 12:51am) |
| March Madness is dominating the TV schedule, but a number of shows are back with new episodes or [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft condemns Blu-ray to the tech trash can (Tech Digest, 3/17/2008 3:31pm) |
| Along with Toshiba, Microsoft is one of those companies that helps tech writers
to fill up column inches and maintain pixel word counts when
looking at high definition. Microsoft's senior Xbox executive, Chris Lewis, has
said that, "before very long we will look back wistfully at shiny discs as
something that was somewhat a historic phenomenon in a way that we kind of
think about vinyl [he ... (Read Full Article) |
| Final Cut Pro: Native HDV versus AIC (Digital Video Editing, 3/01/2007 5:51pm) |
| Before Final Cut Pro 5 was introduced at NAB 2005, the only ways to cut HDV (high definition video) was to use either Lumiere HD or, as of January 2005, iMovie HD, part of iLife 2005. The technology allowed you to use the Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) to bring the HDV footage into iMovie HD, edit, then allow iMovie HD to send it back as HDV to tape. ... (Read Full Article) |
| AUGUST 2005 Whole-Home Networking Makes Advances on Two Fronts (Cable Datacom News, 8/02/2005 9:39pm) |
| Whole-home networking seems to have been put on the back burner in cable circles these days, given the industry's focus on rolling out voice over IP (VoIP), video-on-demand (VOD), high-definition TV (HDTV), digital video recorders (DVRs) and other new digital services. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy completely drops all HD DVD stock (AfterDawn, 3/28/2008 6:22pm) |
| It seems that Best Buy is completely dropping HD DVD, and is pulling all titles and players from its retail stores.
Instead of putting the remaining discs through a firesale, Best Buy managers have received a memorandum to remove all HD DVD products from store shelves. The memorandum reads, “Mosaic [field marketing company] will be in all stores before open on March 26 to pull and send back al ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Old-School Final Fantasy Is Back With A New Name (Kotaku, 9/27/2013 4:00pm) |
| Here's the first English trailer for Bravely Default, an upcoming Square Enix role-playing game for 3DS that seems like old-school Final Fantasy in everything but name. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Video Games With The Most Memorable Pre-Rendered Backgrounds (Kotaku, 5/10/2013 10:30pm) |
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Pre-rendered graphics weren't only used in complex cinematic cutscenes back in the day when a game's own 3D engine couldn't do the job. Developers also used them as in-game backgrounds to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Project Diva F Looks Good On The Vita, Even Better on the PS3 (Kotaku, 5/28/2013 11:40am) |
| Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f, released last August, is one of the Vita’s best-selling games despite never being released outside of Japan. Then back in March the PS3 version of the game, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount Delays 'Into the Wild,' 'Things We Lost in the Fire' HD DVDs (High-Def Digest, 1/10/2008 9:24pm) |
| Paramount has announced a street date delay for its HD DVD releases of 'Into the Wild' and 'Things We Lost in the Fire,' pushing both titles back to early March. As we've previously reported, the studio... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Westinghouse LCDTV-32w1 32" HDTV LCD TV $429.99 Free Shipping (Refurbished) (PopDeal | The latest tech deals, 7/17/2007 7:04am) |
| Rating: -1 Posted By: VAULTCOOM Views: 15 Replies: 0 Westinghouse LCDTV-32w1 32" HDTV LCD TV - 16:9, 1366x768, 1000:1 (Refurbished) $42.99LinkSign up, shop, and get paid with FatWallet Cash Back ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Seiki's U-Vision HDMI cable arrives today to transform your HD video into 4K (Engadget, 3/17/2014 7:25pm) |
| We saw a brief demo of Seiki's U-Vision HDMI cable back in January at CES, and now the $50 cable is officially on the market. When connected to your fancy 4K TV, the chord promises to up-convert HD content from your cable box or Blu-ray player [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Must See HDTV (July 29th - August 4th) (Engadget, 7/29/2013 11:50pm) |
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Calm yourself, Breaking Bad isn't back yet (that will [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'South Park: The Sixteenth Season' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/26/2013 6:00pm) |
| Those crazy Colorado kids will be back on Blu-ray this September. In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount will be releasing 'South Park: The Sixteenth Season' on Blu-ray on September 24. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony VAIO XL1 Digital Entertainment System (BIOS, 10/21/2005 11:09am) |
| Sony's VAIO XL1 Digital Living System is a new digital content management product developed in close partnership with Microsoft, allowing movie and music buffs can get back to enjoying their discs instead of playing hide-and-seek with them. Consisting of a 200-d... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount quietly moves back to Blu-ray (HDTV UK, 2/21/2008 4:50pm) |
| The Hollywood studio exodus
from HD DVD is now complete, with Paramount the last studio to commit (or
should that be recommit) to Blu-ray. Rather quietly, the studio issued a
statement to The Hollywood Reporter: "We are pleased that the industry is
moving to a single high-definition format, as we believe it is in the best
interest of the consumer. As we look to releasing our titles on Blu-ra ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Unveils $2,000 Digital Binoculars With Image, Video Capture (eCoustics, 4/24/2013 7:27pm) |
| Sony today unveiled an updated pair of digital binoculars that can capture 3D images and video and is up to 30 percent lighter and smaller than its predecessor. Those bells and whistles won’t come cheap, though. The DEV-50V will set you back [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Addonics offers peace with external HD DVD / Blu-ray drive (Engadget, 12/14/2007 8:05am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Storage
Combo drives made specifically with computers in mind aren't unheard of or anything, but they're still a long ways from being a dime a dozen, so we figured it was worth the time to check out Addonics' latest. This peace maker plays back HD DVD, Blu-ray, DVD and CD, but it will only burn to the latter two; also, it's available with eSATA or eSATA / USB 2.0 interfaces ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Delays HD-DVD Player Until Mid-April (I4U, 3/23/2006 8:42am) |
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Because the Warner delayed the release of their HD DVD discs now Toshiba announces to they delay the release of the HD-A1 player as well.
Video Business reports that Toshiba is pushing back the launch of their HD DVD Player to mid-April.
HD DVD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| UK Satellite provider unveils its HDTV channel line-up for 2006 (Addict 3D, 8/29/2005 4:23am) |
| While some cable and satellite TV services already offer HD channels in the US, Japan, Canada, Australia and South Korea, so far there are no HDTV services of any sort in the UK, despite cable and satellite TV services going digital many years back. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Game Freak's HarmoKnight coming to 3DS in North America (Joystiq, 12/05/2012 6:00pm) |
Rhythm Hunter HarmoKnight, a 3DS eShop game by Pokemon developer Game Freak, was released back in September in Japan. There's been no word on an international release for the rhythm action game, however, until today's Nintendo Direct. (Read Full Article) |
| Live from the Blu-ray interactivity demo (Engadget, 1/07/2008 7:20pm) |
| Filed under: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Here we are back at the Sony booth for more coverage, but this time its Blu-ray latest interactive features on display. Known by a few names, BD Live hopes to match HD DVD HDi feature for feature. At this point we're still waiting to get in, but it shouldn't be long now.11:28am - We're finally in, but waiting for the show to start, seems to be a l ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips/Lite-On Blu-ray Drive to Ship for a Dirt-Cheap $186 [Cheap Blu-ray] (Gizmodo, 11/16/2007 7:10pm) |
| If you want to just play back Blu-ray discs on your PC, this Lite-On branded BD-ROM drive from Philips will do the trick at 4x for $186. Let's get this straight: You can't burn Blu-ray discs with... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Comcast adding HD channels in W. Washington (HD-Report, 7/22/2009 6:52pm) |
| Starting yesterday, Comcast began adding HD channels to areas in Western Washington. The number of new HD channels, according to a company press release, is 33. However, some communities who were promised 31 more high-definition channels back in May will get 64 new HD channels all at once. (The rollout was about 50% completed since [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount to re-issue old Blu-ray titles (AfterDawn, 5/01/2008 8:57pm) |
| After officially announcing its return to Blu-ray yesterday, Paramount has decided to re-issue 8 of its previously-discontinued Blu-ray tiles from before the studio went HD DVD exclusive in August 2007.
Beginning May 20th, the studio will bring back 'Aeon Flux,' 'Babel,' 'Black Snake Moan,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,' 'Sleepy Hollow,' 'The Untouchables' ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Leap Motion Controller Launch Delayed Until July 22 (eCoustics, 4/26/2013 1:19am) |
| Leap Motion today announced that it will delay initial shipments of its 3D motion controller from May until July 22. In a note to customers, CEO Michael Buckwald said Leap decided to push back the rollout to have more time to test the device. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft confirms new 60GB Xbox 360 console (Tech Digest, 7/14/2008 9:34am) |
| Microsoft has announced a new console to add to its already extensive list of Xbox 360 models. The new version, which sports a 60GB HDD, HDMI output (but no cable)and the usual array of Xbox Live accessories, takes the place of the newly discounted 20GB Xbox 360 and will set you back $349. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Google's 2013 Zeitgeist includes Mandela, iPhones and a 3D trend map (video) (Engadget, 12/17/2013 1:50pm) |
| Google is back again with its annual list of the most popular searches of the year -- only this time, with a 3D twist. In addition to old-fashioned 2D charts, the internet giant's 2013 Zeitgeist includes a trend globe that lets you see what major [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD petition signed by six thousand. "Let HD DVD die" petition gaining ground (HDTV UK, 1/22/2008 8:00am) |
| Do online petitions work? Six thousand HD DVD supporters obviously think they do, as they've signed one to take issue with Warner's statements that the consumer has chosen Blu-ray.
Their hope is that Warner Brothers will reverse its decision to drop the HD DVD format, and that Universal and Paramount will continue to back the format.
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| (Unranked) | This Week on Blu-ray: Skyfall, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Sessions, and more! (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/12/2013 11:37pm) |
| Bond is back, Weeds departs, and Helen Hunt's second Oscar-nominated performance; get a peek at this week's new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Atlanta Thrashers look to make a city grab some seats (AdJab, 9/13/2005 11:00am) |
| Filed under: Indoor , Online , Outdoor , Television Advertising for the National Hockey League's teams isn't going to be easy this year. Faced with a year-long outage of puck passing to overcome, the team realizes that it's staunchest supporters will probably be back in some force, but not totally - and the league wasn't exactly a powerhouse of American fanship before, so they have multi ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Team17 Finally Making Worms 3. No, Worms 3D Didn't Count. (Kotaku, 7/11/2013 1:40pm) |
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The battle of the non-arthropod invertebrates that begin way back in 1997 finally reaches its third stage later this year, as Team17 prepares Worms 3 for exclusive iOS deployment. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pizza Hut Xbox 360 app made over $1 million in first four months (Joystiq, 1/11/2014 4:30am) |
| The Pizza Hut app on Xbox 360, which made its debut back in April and allows you to order food from the delivery chain directly through your console, has earned Pizza Hut quite a bit of dough - over $1 million in four months. That's around ...
(Read Full Article) |
| Inteset Offers Blu-ray on Its Media Server Extender Devices (eHomeUpgrade, 3/12/2008 12:27am) |
| Inteset, LLC is now offering Blu-ray movie playback capabilities on its Vana VA6420-Si Advanced Extender product. The extender unit will play back Blu-ray content at a full 1080p resolution over DVI and HDMI interfaces. The Blu-ray drive will also be available in Inteset’s Vana VA6420-Sx Single Room solution.
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| The Coming Golden Age of Television (Blog Maverick, 11/19/2005 6:04pm) |
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Over the last 10 years, since the advent of digital cable and satellite, we have seen ratings for top TV shows
decline. Ratings for top 10 shows today, wouldnt have cracked the top 20 ratings back in the 1980s and early
1990s. Call it the longtail affect. More choices allow people to be more selective in their viewing, hence
lower ratings for the top shows.
The satel ... (Read Full Article) |
| Joyswag regift giveaway: PS3 Wireless Keypad and AC Adaptor (Joystiq, 12/31/2008 1:29am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Joyswag
Just like you, we get all sorts of gifts around the holidays here at Joystiq HQ. Probably unlike you, we don't keep any of them (even the good ones!). With that in mind, we've got five days of regift giveaways planned, where you get some free stuff (and we get some of our HQ real estate back). Today, we're offering up the PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad ( ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends blossoms on 3DS in April (Joystiq, 3/04/2014 11:30pm) |
| Cooking Mama is back for another round of garden-tending action in Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, a newly-announced series entry coming to the Nintendo 3DS this spring from publisher Majesco.
Following up on 2009's Gardening Mama for the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Bros to back Blu-ray DVD Format exclusively (I4U, 1/05/2008 5:57am) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros studio on Friday
said it would exclusively release high-definition DVDs in Sony Corp's Blu-ray
format, dealing a big blow to Toshiba Corp's rival HD DVD technology.
... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Haier L47A18 1080p LCD unveiled (Engadget, 5/14/2007 11:44pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTVChinese manufacturer Haier has released the L47A18-AK 47-inch 1080p LCD, with detachable bottom-mounted speakers and a pair of HDMI ins. The set also includes two integrated USB ports, card readers that can play back, among other formats, MP3, JPG, and DiVX, and a printer jack -- for making take-home copies of yesterday's photos with Mom, of course. No word on a release ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Blu-Ray writer burns 4x media at 6x speeds (the INQUIRER, 5/15/2008 11:29am) |
| Rob Kerr the Inquirer, Thursday 15 May 2008. 12:09:00 First INQpressions LG GGW H20L Product: LG GGW H20L Website: Lge.com/GGWH20L System Requirements: Intel Pentium D 3.2GHz or Higher, Windows Vista (x86, x64), Windows XP with SP2, RAM 1GB, HDD 30GB or more, 60GB for Blu-ray Disc Authoring, Serial ATA Price: $399.99, £152.94 - research price, Ebuyer UK A FEW MONTHS back Toshiba officially p ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Throwback RPG Pier Solar HD delayed to April, 3DS version considered (Joystiq, 2/20/2014 5:02pm) |
| Sega Genesis homebrew-turned-modern console release Pier Solar HD has been pushed back to an April launch on all platforms, developer WaterMelon confirmed this week.
WaterMelon's retro-styled RPG was originally set to launch digitally in March [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Vaio VA all-in-one Media Center PC (Engadget, 10/19/2005 2:30pm) |
| Sony loves the TV-PC all-in-one combo media boxes , make no mistake about it. Their latest pending is the US release of the Vaio V , caled the Vaio VA; it’s got a 20-inch widescreen XBRITE display, dual-layer DVD recorder, and runs Windows Media Center—should set you back about $2,000 when it debuts later this month. Not too shabby for a cramped dorm room, but we can’t really see using ... (Read Full Article) |
| Non-Combo HD DVD Re-Issues Planned For 'Dazed & Confused,' 'Land of the Dead' (High-Def Digest, 12/19/2007 9:00pm) |
| In its latest round of combo demotions, Universal will re-issue 'Dazed & Confused' and 'Land of the Dead' as stand-alone HD DVD releases this March. Universal first released both titles back in 2006... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Navigating the Castle of Illusion with a 3D Mickey Mouse (Joystiq, 6/18/2013 11:00am) |
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When players look back on the platformers of yore, it's easy to forget one important thing about them: They're tough. Modern platformers allow [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Analog TVs to go dark in 2009 (Engadget, 7/02/2005 7:03am) |
| If you’re the owner of one of the 80 million non-cable, non-digital TV sets in the U.S., you’re running out of time: according to consumer advocates, when the government gives the OK to shut off all analog broadcasts — possibly by January 1, 2009 — your set will go dark, and no amount of kicking, shaking or banging will bring back the picture. Serious. To recap, advocates (who’ve infla ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Outlines HD DVD Separation Plan; Delays 'Invasion,' 'Jesse James' HD DVDs (High-Def Digest, 1/11/2008 11:20pm) |
| Formalizing the first step in its HD DVD separation plan, Warner has pushed back the previously-announced HD DVD releases of 'The Invasion' and 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.'... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Wolfenstein 3D returns to XBLA, PSN (Joystiq, 5/31/2013 10:30pm) |
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Wolfenstein 3D is back on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in North America after a brief [...] (Read Full Article) |
| AT&T Introduces U-verse in Cleveland Area (ThomasNet, 8/03/2007 1:03pm) |
| High Definition Programming and Other Compelling Features Make AT&T U-verse TV Cooler Than Cable Through June 30, New Customers May Receive Two Months of Free TV With 60-Day Money-Back Guarantee CLEVELAND, June 25 / / - A new world of communications and entertainment is now available to residents in the Cleveland area. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) today announced the launch of AT&T U-verse(SM), which ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Invizimals PS3, Vita games are ready to capture North America (Joystiq, 2/11/2014 2:30pm) |
| The Invizimals series is bringing its reality-augmenting critters back to North America, with portable and console entries due this year. Vita game Invizimals: The Alliance and PS3 companion Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom hit Europe last year. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Devil Survivor 2 Is Much Better Than I Expected (Kotaku, 7/30/2013 11:30am) |
| Devil Survivor 2:The Animation is an anime based on the 2011 3DS game Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2. A few months back, I called it one of the anime (Read Full Article) |
| NAD T587 Profile 2.0-compliant Blu-ray player coming to UK (HDTV UK, 12/03/2008 2:12pm) |
| Just when you were hoping for a less expensive Blu-ray player to hit the UK (and found out is probably wasn't going to happen), along comes the promise of a NAD Blu-ray player that'll set you back £850. Ouch, yes, but at least the T587 fully Profile 2.0 compliant, unlike some other expensive beasts that only do Profile 1.1. It will arrive some time this month, boasting 1080p/24fps, 7.1 24 bit L ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Tyler Perry's Witness Protection' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 9/27/2012 6:00pm) |
| Madea is back in yet another Tyler Perry film hitting Blu-ray this October. As previously reported, Lionsgate says 'Tyler Perry's Witness Protection' is coming to high-definition on October 23. As a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Research finds HDTV content growing in APAC (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 4/02/2007 9:14pm) |
| Despite the barriers holding back the widespread HDTV content delivery in the Asia-Pacific region, total consumer revenue from HDTV content broadcasted in the region will jump from $3.2 billion in 2006 to $8.06 billion by 2012, according to a recent research from In-Stat. ... (Read Full Article) |
| February NPD: Industry sales hit $1.33B, Xbox 360 still trailing PS3 (Joystiq, 3/13/2008 7:15pm) |
| Filed under: Nintendo DS, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, BusinessOh, welcome back gentle and unflinchingly upbeat green arrows! We'd be more inclined to dole out hugs if you weren't so dangerously pointy. Not that we have anything against points, mind you, as we're just about to get to one: According to the NPD group's US video game sales da ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Xbox 360 Had 18 Games At Launch. Here's What They Looked Like. (Kotaku, 5/22/2013 12:00am) |
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The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005. It had 18 launch titles. Now that the Xbox One has been revealed along with a few of its launch games, let's take a look back at the launch titles the 360 had, and see how they [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘The Fugitive: 20th Anniversary Edition’ announced for Blu-ray (HD-Report, 5/08/2013 6:52pm) |
| Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced The Fugitive 20th Anniversary Edition will release to Blu-ray Disc on September 3, 2013. The Fugitive was first released to Blu-ray Disc in the format’s early stages way back [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung LNT4065F 40" 1080p LCD HDTV (Technorati, 11/29/2007 6:05pm) |
| Lcd reviews Samsung LNT4065F 40" 1080p LCD HDTV [IMG ] Dollar for dollar, there is currently not one single better LCD on the HDTV market. In fact, I take that back, money aside, this is absolutely the best 40 inch LCD out there right now. Let me start of, by saying that I am a huge Sony TV fan. I have probably owned the latest and greatest from them for the past 10 years or so. I was in th ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buzz Editor's Column: Cinemark official shares Buzz critics' pain, but offers no perfect solution (Chico Enterprise-Record, 2/02/2006 8:11am) |
| Buzz movie critics Allen Lunde and Michelle MacEachern had enough two weeks ago. Their warm review of Queen Latifah's "Last Holiday" took a back seat to their description of the shenanigans they had to endure just to get through a Saturday screening of the movie at Chico's Cinemark movie-plex. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Apple TV vs. Vudu vs. Xbox 360: Video Download Battlemodo [Battlemodo] (Gizmodo, 3/04/2008 5:15pm) |
| If you've been wondering how to compare the video-download options of Apple TV, Vudu and the Xbox 360, I think today is your lucky day.
A few weeks back, I wrote up a piece on Vudu's high-definition... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster pushed back to March 2014 (Joystiq, 11/18/2013 9:15am) |
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster won't reach North America and Europe until March 2014, and that date is apparently only confirmed for the PS3 version. As it stands, the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales reach 1 million in UK (Joystiq, 2/13/2008 2:25pm) |
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GamesIndustry.Biz reports that the PlayStation 3 has now sold over one million units in the UK, a milestone reportedly reached several weeks before the PlayStation 2 did back in its embarrassingly low-polygon day. Sony's black behemoth was launched in the region on March 23 2007 -- roughly 47 weeks ago -- and thus reached the million mark in (slightly) l ... (Read Full Article) |
| Grand Theft Auto IV - coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 29 (Tech Digest, 1/24/2008 8:00am) |
| Finally, the game the world has been waiting for has an official release date - GTA IV will arrive on April 29, and it's such an important game it's getting a simultaneous worldwide release.
Coming to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, it was thought for a few worrying months that GTA IV might end up getting re-delayed back to the autumn, after it missed its Autumn 2007 original launch and was sent b ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Solid HD Collection goes downloadable in August (Joystiq, 8/07/2012 9:00pm) |
| Way back when the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection was first announced, downloadable versions of the games in the collection were also [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Denon DVD-A1UD high-end universal Blu-ray player (Tech Digest, 12/05/2008 5:32pm) |
| Okay, I'll have to admit I asked for this a bit. In my last post about Denon Blu-ray players I demanded to know what Denon would describe as 'high-end', after their 'entry-level' player cost £600. Well, this is it. It's the catchily-named DVD-A1UD, and it'll play back Blu-ray discs, Super Audio CD (SACD), DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and plain old CDs. The DVD-A1UD is the replacement for the Denon ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nokia Wants You to 3D Print Your Own Lumia 820 Cover (Gizmodo, 1/18/2013 11:47am) |
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| Toshiba is Back With 1080p With Introduction of New "TALEN(TM) X" DLP(TM) Projection TV Models (PR Newswire via Yahoo! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/19/2005 3:00pm) |
| Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. today announced the roll-out plan for its full line-up of eleven new DLP Projection TVs at its annual dealer line show in New Mexico. Featuring models in both the Cinema Series® and TheaterWide® lines, Toshiba will now offer both 720p and 1080p resolution. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dragon's Crown wasn't always a PS3/Vita game. (Kotaku, 7/24/2013 11:20am) |
| Dragon's Crown wasn't always a PS3/Vita game. Back in the olden days, it was slated to become a Dreamcast title—sadly, the project was ultimately shelved for a long time. This piece of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD launch trailer welcomes Aveline back (Joystiq, 1/16/2014 8:00am) |
| In the launch trailer for Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, players are invited to get reacquainted with Aveline, the game's powerful hero. Liberation HD is now available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. ...
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| Amazon HD DVD Sale: 103 Titles Included (Format War Central, 2/04/2008 9:15pm) |
| HD DVD is beginning to bounce back on the Amazon sales charts — with a total of six titles in the top 10 selling high-def titles — thanks to an incredible ongoing sale on Universal titles.
The majority of the discs are $14.95 — combo discs are slightly more, naturally — which is an exceptional [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to bring backwards compatibility back to PS3? (AfterDawn, 6/30/2009 7:10pm) |
| According to a new Siliconera report, Sony has patented a new method that would allow the Cell processor of the PlayStation 3 to fully emulate the Emotion Engine, bringing full backwards compatibility for PSX and PS2 games.
The patent was filed in December of last year, and Spencer Yip adds: "Figure 2 from the patent is a schematic drawing of how the system works. Figure 3A is a drawing of the ... (Read Full Article) |
| 33 megapixel Super Hi-Vision (Ultra HDTV) could be on the air in 2015 (Engadget, 1/14/2008 6:07pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV1080p and QuadHD / 4K can take a step back, the Japanese government has announced plans to bring Super Hi-Vision (a.k.a. Ultra High Definition) to life as a broadcast standard by 2015. With its 33 megapixel (7,680 x 4,320) resolution and 22.2 channel surround sound, challenges so far have included building a camera that can record it, and equipment to transfer the 24Gbps uncompres ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG announces first Freesat-enabled HDTV: LF7700 Series (HDTV UK, 7/17/2009 11:48am) |
| We announced that LG would be making Freesat-enabled LCD TVs back in January, and now the company has announced its first HD Ready HDTVs with built-in Freesat receiver. The LF7700 Series will be available in 32-, 37-, 42- and 47-inch models, all full 1080p and featuring LG's Dual XD Engine, Intelligent Sensor II and TruMotion 100Hz technology. They boast a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1, invi ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo just eliminated the best reason to not buy their newest games digitally. (Kotaku, 6/20/2013 2:40pm) |
| Nintendo just eliminated the best reason to not buy their newest games digitally. The company's newest firmware, 6.0.0-11U, now lets you back up game saves [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Report: 70 million Xbox 360s sold to date (Joystiq, 10/21/2012 2:00am) |
| Since its launch way back in 2005, the Xbox 360 has been purchased a grand total of 70 million times, according to (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic kicks off 50GB Blu-ray production (Engadget, 12/06/2005 9:10am) |
| Panasonic has announced they’ve begun “pilot production†of dual layer, 50GB Blu-ray discs out in their Torrance, California factory. This dual layer disc is apparently the first of many capacity enhancements that Blu-ray may see throughout the years by just slapping on more and more data layers; we know from a while back that Sony is working on octuple layer discs with a 200GB capacity . ... (Read Full Article) |
| Columbia Pictures flicks -- mostly -- back on for Xbox 360 Netflix streaming (Engadget, 11/26/2008 3:29am) |
| We never got a satisfactory answer for why they disappeared in the first place, but it seems the majority of the Columbia Pictures' movies on Netflix Instant Watch lists suddenly switched to "not available on Xbox 360" are once again open for streaming to all devices. The Karate Kid series, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and others now stream to Microsoft's box, however Columbia Pictures movies t ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon Blu-ray Buy 2 Get 1 Free Deal, 147 Titles Included (Format War Central, 10/21/2008 9:49am) |
| Amazon is having a big “Buy 2 Get 1 Free Deal” on 147 Blu-ray titles. The deal started today, and includes the awesome Blu-ray version of Discovery Channel’s “When We Left Earth - The NASA Missions.” We have this 4 disc set and highly recommend it to our readers.
We sure hope Amazon brings back the [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3DS update adds four purchasable Mii Plaza games, save data backup (Joystiq, 6/19/2013 4:00am) |
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3DS firmware update v6.0.0-11 should satiate the needs of those who have collected every single StreetPass puzzle piece and beaten [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Cuban teams with Dell to offer bundled HDNet Blu-ray content (Engadget, 12/14/2006 3:35pm) |
| Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, LaptopsNow that Dell's riding high on the Blu-ray bandwagon, what more could you ask for when picking up that now-BD-equipped M1710? How about a free flick from Mark Cuban? While we can hear the groaning in the back, ole Mark has decided to plug his very own HDNet by partnering with Dell and tossing in a free Blu-ray title -- "HDNet World Report Special: Shuttle Disc ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV2DVD build 0.4 has been released - back up that HD-TV content! (Addict 3D, 11/05/2005 12:50pm) |
| The creators of SVCD2VCD have released a new version of HDTV2DVD. This is a new freeware tool to simply convert your HDTV material to DVD. HDTV captures are MPEG-2 Transport Streams at either 1280 x 720p or 1920 x 1080i resolution yet DVD is typically MPEG-2 Program Streams at 720 x 480 (for NTSC). This means that to play HD material on a "normal" DVD player you have to convert the source. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Animal Crossing 3DS called 'Animal Crossing: New Leaf' in North America (Joystiq, 10/25/2012 3:40pm) |
Animal Crossing's 3DS installment is called Animal Crossing: New Leaf in North America, as revealed during a Nintendo Direct presentation. Sit back and enjoy the mellow music and the tranquil footage of your future life as mayor of lolbutts [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Is A 1080p HDTV Worth Buying? Some Say Yes, Some Say No (Technorati, 11/20/2007 10:45am) |
| [IMG pioneer-pdp-508xd-plasma-tv-03-289-75.jpg] Should you buy a 1080p HDTV? A Tech.co.uk article from a couple weeks back lays out the positive and negative aspects of a 1080p purchase. Those that believe 1080p HDTV is not worth buying argue that the fundamental specification for HDTV start at 1280x720 pixels or 720p and that marketing calling 1080p sets "full HD" are misleading. They a ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nordic Games explains who the f they are, plans for THQ assets (Joystiq, 6/14/2013 2:45pm) |
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Nordic Games spent $4.9 million to acquire THQ's back catalog in April, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | National Lampoon's 'Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition' & 'Vegas Vacation' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/28/2013 5:00pm) |
| The Griswolds will be back on Blu-ray this May. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'National Lampoon's Vacation: 30th Anniversary Edition' and 'National Lampoon's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Efficiency is key at the 2013 Detroit auto show (roundup) (CNET Blogs, 1/16/2013 11:21pm) |
| We take a look back at some of the most interesting revelations of the 2013 Detroit auto show. [Read [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 Netflix service adds some Sony films (AfterDawn, 11/28/2008 7:32pm) |
| Last week we reported that Netflix had failed to get a licensing deal completed in time with Sony Pictures and therefore a number of Sony films were showing up as "not available on Xbox" when users tried to access them through their Xbox 360 Netflix streaming service.
It appears the licensing issues have been solved for the most part however, as most of the films are back and available for ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's latest VAIO notebook is world's lightest with Blu-ray (HDTV UK, 9/24/2008 1:07pm) |
| Sony has unveiled its VAIO TT notebook, claiming that it's the world's lightest notebook PC to contain a Blu-ray drive. Constructed with a carbon-fibre chassis, it weighs just 2.87lbs and is under an inch thick. That doesn't mean it skimps on features, though, with the Blu-ray drive happy to play back full 1080p high definition content on the 11.1-inch 16:9 widescreen LCD with XBRITE-DuraView t ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer 400GB Blu-ray discs will play on PS3 (AfterDawn, 12/04/2008 3:21am) |
| The manufacturer Pioneer has confirmed that its upcoming 16-layer Blu-ray discs will play back on most current standalone Blu-ray players including the Sony PlayStation 3.
The discs boast an impressive 400GB capacity and are finally headed into production by 2010 after being introduced earlier this year by Pioneer.
Current Blu-ray discs consist of either single layer 25GB discs or 50GB dual- ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Issues Call-to-Action for Families to Spend More Quality Time Together (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/18/2007 12:00pm) |
| Panasonic, a leader in High Definition flat panel TVs, today launched a call-to-action for families to pledge to spend more quality time together, as part of its recently launched Bring Back Family Time Campaign. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Angry Birds Trilogy swoops onto Wii U, Wii this year, 1M sold (Joystiq, 2/15/2013 3:30pm) |
| On the back of a million copies sold on PS3, Xbox 360, and 3DS, the foul-tempered fowl of the Angry Birds Trilogy are raging onto the Wii U [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rusty's Real Deal Baseball launches in 3DS eShop April 3 (Joystiq, 3/29/2014 2:00am) |
| Oddball microtransaction-haggling minigame compilation Rusty's Real Deal Baseball is coming to the Nintendo 3DS eShop in North America on April 3, Nintendo confirmed this week.
Announced via Nintendo Direct back in February, Rusty's Real [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dr. No Returns to Theaters for 50th Birthday as Bond 50 Blu-ray Boxed Set is Released (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/20/2012 6:22am) |
| The original Bond is coming back to theaters, for an exclusive, one-night [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies (The State, 8/03/2007 4:13am) |
| 6 p.m. Saturday, ESPN Six players will be enshrined during Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies 6 p.m. Saturday on ESPN (cable channel 26, high-definition channel 950). Entering the Hall during the event in Canton, Ohio, will be: Wide receiver Michael Irvin, Dallas Cowboys, 1980-89; Running back Thurman Thomas, Buffalo Bills, 1988-99; Miami Dolphins, 1990; ... (Read Full Article) |
| ATI adds first HD card to the All-in-Wonder lineup (TV Squad, 6/26/2008 5:31pm) |
Filed under: HDTV, PVR Wire, HardwareOnce upon a time, ATI's All-in-Wonder cards were the cream of the crop. The lineup combines a TV tuner with a graphics card. That means you don't need to buy two separate pieces of hardware to capture TV signals and to display those signals on a monitor. But while other hardware makers have been busy putting out HD tuner cards, ATI has been stuck in the dark ages of standard definition.
Now it looks like ATI is back in the game with the ATI All-in-Wonder HD. This PCI Express card has enough oomph to capture HD video and to play back HD video on your PC. It features DirectX 10.1 support, an MPEG2/VC-1/H2.64 decoder, and Vista and AMD Live! certification. It also packs a DVI port and HDMI jack.
On the TV tuner side of things, the AiW HD can handle SD, HD, and ClearQAM signals.The card should be available in July for $199.
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| Vizio slips to second in North American LCD TV sales (Engadget, 11/02/2007 1:59pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentOh, how the times they are a-changin'. Merely months after Vizio ousted Samsung as the LCD TV king in Q2, Sammy is back on top of overall flat-panel TV sales here in North America. Thanks primarily to a staggering 37-percent quarter-to-quarter growth rate (compared to Vizio's 12-percent), Samsung now has an 11.8-percent unit share compared to Vizio ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zen Pinball 2 on PS3/Vita, PopCap table this September (Joystiq, 8/08/2012 4:30pm) |
| Zen Studios will pull back and launch Zen Pinball 2 for PlayStation 3 and Vita on September 4 through the PlayStation Network. The Zen Pinball 2 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Wifi Streaming 3D Blu-ray Player: Net $87 After $25 Amazon Credit (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/21/2012 9:27pm) |
| Amazon is offering a little something back with the purchase of Panasonic's 3D-capable [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Terayon and INVIDI Pioneer 'Localization on Demand' Architecture for Digital TV Advertising (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/07/2005 12:00pm) |
| Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of digital video networking applications and home access solutions, today announced that Terayon and INVIDI Technologies Corporation have jointly developed an innovative new 'Localization on Demand' architecture that integrates local advertising asset management and back office systems with the advertising insertion platform itself. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Paper-Based 3D Printer Now Adds a Splash of Color (Gizmodo, 11/27/2012 5:00pm) |
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| CBHD Overtakes Blu-ray In China (About.com, 8/18/2009 10:00am) |
| While HD-DVD lost to Blu-ray Disc in the West for high definition dominance back in February 2008, it looks like the Chinese-modified version of HD-DVD, known as CBHD (China Blue High Definition) is outselling Blu-ray in China by a margin of 3 to 1. For more details and perspective on this interesting developement, check out the report from Ars Technica. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ESPN coming to Xbox One, NFL.com fantasy football on Xbox 360 now (Joystiq, 9/03/2013 2:30pm) |
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ESPN on Xbox Live was Microsoft's first network partner on the Xbox 360 back in 2010 and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Brings Back Open Access to Its Exclusive VIERA HDTV Concierge Service for Holiday Shopping Season and Leading Up to the Digital Transition (HDTV Magazine Bulletins, 11/26/2008 3:08am) |
| Panasonic, a market and technology leader in flat panel HDTV's, announced today that it will again offer consumers access to its Panasonic VIERA Concierge(TM) toll-free information service prior to "Black Friday" and through this holiday season. The Panasonic VIERA Concierge program, normally open exclusively to Panasonic VIERA Plasma and LCD HDTV owners, will be accessible to any consumer who ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 3DS comes to Japan this winter (Joystiq, 9/13/2012 9:30pm) |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is coming back with a new 3DS game. Pikachu and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| KODAK Theatre HD Player Gets YouTube in HD, a Video Portal, and RSS News Feed Support (eHomeUpgrade, 8/04/2009 4:23am) |
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Back at CES earlier this year the KODAK Threatre HD Player was getting some rave reviews for its easy setup and ability to smoothly playback high quality media content from a PC, external USB hard drive, or flash card on an HDTV — plus, the nifty RF gyroscopic remote sealed the deal for many enthusiasts. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| JVC $200 XV-BP11 Blu-ray Player In Time For Black Friday (I4U, 10/28/2009 4:30pm) |
| JVC today released their first budget Blu-ray player, the XV-BP11. This player is a back-to-basics type of machine. It only recognizes Blu-ray Profile 1.1 and measures only 1.5” thick at its fattest point. The XV-BP11 has the standard, front-mounted USB d...
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| Panasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? (Engadget, 8/20/2009 2:01pm) |
Don't think you can sell the kids short anymore, keeping the Blu-ray copy at home and taking DVD rips on the road, now that Panasonic is ready to deliver its in-dash Blu-ray player and 7-inch HD screen packing nav unit in September. We got a good peek at these back in April and the specs haven't changed, with the Profile 1.1 Bonus View compatible CY-BB1000D taking care of Blu-ray duties and featuring the same UniPhier guts as the company's line of living room Blu-ray players. The CN-HX3000D is a WXGA 1280x720p 7-inch LED backlit widescreen display ready to play back media via standard HDMI, iPod connector, SD card or its digital TV tuner, powered by Windows Automotive with navigation duties assisted by Google Maps and Yahoo! Japan. The CY-BB1000D is ¥99,750 ($1,057) and the CN-HX3000D is ¥365,400 ($3,872), and both arrive September 10 in Japan. We'll let you decide if around 5 grand is a good price for the in car HD experience (might want to look at custom mounting a DMP-B15, $800 and you can take it with you.)
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| Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray Drive for PCs Unveiled (I4U, 10/01/2009 1:00pm) |
| The first Blu-ray burner for desktop computers that I got my hands on a few years back was well over $1000. Today you can buy a computer with a Blu-ray player for about the same amount. Pioneer has unveiled a new Blu-ray burner for desktop computers called...
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| Dell Inspiron Zino HD destined for home theaters (DVICE, 8/13/2009 8:14pm) |
Check out this Dell Inspiron Zino HD, a tiny PC destined for your home theater. Shipping this Fall, there's scarce information about this hotshot, but the company says there are desktop parts inside, unlike the favorably reviewed Studio Hybrid that's so small it uses laptop parts to save space.
Why is Dell talking about "desktop parts" when the Intel Atom processor and NVIDIA Ion graphics processor have proven to us to be such a highly capable duo in the home theater? Perhaps you'll be able to opt for either desktop chips or the smaller Atom/Ion processors that are usually deployed in netbooks.
Dell is being coy about pricing and the exact release date of this home theater powerhouse. For real information you can see, take a look at the gallery below to see the ports in the back of the Zino HD, revealing HDMI, eSATA, and plenty of USB ports, all welcome sights for those of us who crave a PC in the home theater.
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| New Blu-ray player Ratings: Lower prices, more features (Consumer Reports, 10/09/2009 4:03pm) |
| In our largest test of Blu-ray players so far, we found that satisfying picture quality has become almost a given, while features and price vary considerably. You can pay as little as $160 for a recommended model or as much as $500, depending on the capabilities, bells and whistles you’re willing to pay for. Portability commands top dollar. The first portable Blu-ray player we’ve tested, the Panasonic DMP-B15, is priced at $700. Our latest Blu-ray player Ratings (available to subscribers) include 27 models that have a few features in common. All have BonusView, a picture-in-picture feature that lets you view additional content in a smaller window while a movie is playing, and all can upconvert standard DVDs to quasi-HD resolutions. Only a handful of the players, mostly priced at $300 and up, have BD-Live, a feature that allows the player to access directors’ commentaries, deleted scenes, games, and more from the movie studio’s servers. Other models are BD-Live-ready. These players, all priced at $200 and up, have the required Ethernet connection, but need additional memory (typically a 1GB USB flash drive, which costs $10 to $15) for the BD-Live feature to work. Another feature showing up on some of the higher-priced models is the ability to stream movies from online services such as Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand, or receive music streams from Internet radio stations such as Pandora. And more players now have USB ports or SD card slots, so you can play digital photos, music and even videos on your TV. One model, a Panasonic, has a built-in VHS player, a space-saving option for those who still watch tapes. Again, you’re not likely to find these features on the lowest-priced players. We expect prices to drop over the next several months, especially during November’s Black Friday shopping period. Rumors suggest we’ll see the first $100 model. So keep checking back here for updates. —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) |
| CBHD (China Blue High Definition) Players Arrive in the UK (About.com, 10/19/2009 10:00am) |
| Although Blu-ray is the dominant high definition disc format currently available, the Chinese have taken major elements of the defeated HD-DVD format and have created their own homegrown high definition disc format, CBHD (China Blue High Definition). The original intent of CBHD was to compete with Blu-ray within the Chinese market, where it has reportedly been successful. Now, British retailer GBAX is offering CBHD players to UK consumers. Will CBHD also reach U.S. shores? For more details, check out the reports from EngadgetHD (includes video) and High Def Digest.
For additional background information on CBHD, check out my previous articles:
We're Back....HD-DVD Is Resurrected...In China
CBHD Overtakes Blu-ray In China. CBHD (China Blue High Definition) Players Arrive in the UK originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 10:00:54.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 9/02/2009 3:57pm) |
IFA 2009: BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 announced
At its IFA press conference, Sony has announced two new Blu-Ray players that come with Wi-Fi functionality. That'll mean that you won't have to fiddle with plugging an ethernet cable into the back of the units.
The BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 have wireless-n standard connectivity, and are also WPS-enabled for ease of connection. Firmware updates and BD-Live capabilities can then be accessed without having to deal with cables.
Both Blu-ray players are also DLNA certified, meaning that you'll be able to use Windows functionality to send pictures and video to the players from your laptop. They have upscaling for DVDs and have a 6-second quickstart feature that the company claims is "unrivalled by other products available today".
The BDP-S760 is the flagship model and in addition to the above functionality contains an "HD Reality Enhancer". That should smooth image tones and reduce noise to create more a realistic picture, if the company is to believed. The BDP-S760 also includes multi-channel headphone surround for generating a 7.1 experience on stereo earphones.
No pricing or availability was provided.
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Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:57:59 +0100 (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
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The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content (Engadget, 9/09/2009 10:00pm) |
What you're looking at here is the latest addition to the Sony Blu-ray family. The BDP-N460 seemingly fits right in between the BDP-S360 and the BDP-S560 with an MSRP of $249. What sets it apart from its little brother is the fact that it can use its included network jack for more than just BD-Live and it features a USB port on the front, in addition to the one on the back for optional BD-Live storage. There's no built in WiFi or MKV support like other brands though, but it is shipping with access to YouTube and to Bravia Internet Video, and in addition Sony promises Netflix Watch Instantly later this fall. No word on whether this means the end for the BDP-S360, but considering the price and improved features of the 460, that's where we'd put our money.Continue reading Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet contentFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, SonySony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 4:39pm) |
pc mini VOT550 looks awfully familiar
The last of a slew of ViewSonic launches is the pc mini VOT550, although, again as with the previous two mini computers, this one comes in two different models with its more basic sibling going under the name of VOT530.
The VOT550 comes with Windows Media Centre and is intended as a home entertainment or home theatre PC and as such, ViewSonic has equipped the top of the line model with a Blu-ray drive. We're not sure how big of a selling point this is, especially as this is a rebadged system from AOpen that we've seen sold under several other brand names in the past.
In terms of features, the VOT550 has a mobile Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, eSATA and a DVI port. A dongle is supplied that turns the DVI port into an HDMI port which allows for easy connectivity to your HD TV.
The VOT530 shuns the Blu-ray drive in favour for a DVD super-multi drive and both models feature slot-in type drive, similar to those in a car CD player. Price wise the VOT530 is going to set you back £494, while the Blu-ray equipped VOT550 ups the price to £678, making both fairly poor value for money compared to the other mini PCs that ViewSonic has just launched.
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ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:39:36 +0100 (Read Full Article) |
| 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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| Sony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year (Engadget, 8/17/2009 11:04pm) |
Hope you weren't too attached to the idea of "medium to large" sized OLED HDTVs coming from Sony this year, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources, the company's slipping share of TV sales mean profitability takes precedence over sweet, super slim new displays. Surprised by its inability to sell truckloads of $2,500 11-inch versions CEO Howard Stringer decided to put the project on the back burner, apparently more focused on things like competing in Wal-Mart and implementing cheaper LED technology for its LCDs. With LG also on a timetable that puts us a year or more away from seeing one of these on store shelves in decent sizes, things are up to Samsung to bring it home -- we're waiting.Filed under: HDTVSony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| 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) |
| NEWS: Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 4:00am) |
Update to their popular model
Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which brings HD movie capture to the party in a previous-anticipated move by Nikon.
With an effective 12.3-megapixels, the D300s offers 7fps continuous shooting (8 with battery pack) driven by the EXPEED image processor, and a 51-point focusing system.
The new video mode benefits from autofocus whilst shooting, but doesn't stretch to Full HD, instead offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24fps. Lower resolution options are also available.
Boosting the video option, you'll be able to attach an external mic thanks to a 3.5mm audio input. Video capture is sadly limited to 5 minutes in 720p, but can be extended to 20 minutes at lower resolutions.
Dual memory card slots have been added, giving you Compact Flash and Secure Digital, with flexible set-up options allowing you to shoot JPEGs to one and RAW to the other, or stills on one and video on the other.
Live View mode can be activated on the 3-inch 920k-dot display, whilst viewing your movies will be a breeze to view thanks to the on-board HDMI slot.
Available from 28 August, the Nikon D300s will set you back £1499.99, body only.
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Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100 (Read Full Article) |
| New Ratings: Blu-ray players now on CRO (Consumer Reports, 8/05/2009 3:30pm) |
| We’ve just posted our latest high-def Blu-ray Ratings (available to subscribers), and we’re happy to report that almost all the models tested can provide excellent HD and DVD picture quality. In fact, all the models in our Ratings offered excellent high-definition performance, though we did see some differences in how well players handled upconverted film-based programs from standard DVDs. In addition to models from familiar brands, such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony (whose products we’ve previously reviewed), our latest Ratings include the first Blu-ray players from JVC, Sherwood, and Oppo (pictured), a smaller company whose upconverting DVD players earned strong word-of-mouth among the A/V enthusiast community. Check our Ratings to see how well these newcomers did compared to second- and third-generation models from other brands. With satisfying HD picture quality now almost a given, it’s primarily features that differentiate one player from another. For example, while almost all the new models in our Ratings are BD-Live (or BD-Live-ready) players—meaning they can connect to the Internet to access extra content, such as outtakes, additional directors', or actors' commentaries, or even video games, from a movie studio’s servers—some older models lack this feature. All the players in our test have BonusView, a picture-in-picture feature that lets you view additional content in a smaller window while the movie is playing. We’re also seeing more Internet-connected players that can now directly access instantly streaming movies from services such as Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand, or music from streaming Internet radio services such as Pandora. Some models offer wireless access to a home network so you don’t need to have a wired Ethernet jack near the player. Although we have seen Blu-ray prices fall since our last test, the addition of these new features has tempered the types of price drops we initially envisioned. As a result, you can still expect to pay $350 to $500 for a top-rated, BD-Live model from a major brand. A less expensive option is to choose a “BD-Live-ready†model; prices typically start at about $250. These players come with an Ethernet connection, but require you to purchase additional memory (typically a 1GB USB flash drive, which costs $10 to $15) to activate the BD-Live feature. But if you can live without BD-Live, you can save money by choosing one of the BonusView-only players, which typically sell for $200 or less. But we do anticipate prices dropping this fall, even on full-featured models from major brands, as manufacturing efficiencies come into play and brands compete for market share. We’ll be tracking Blu-ray prices over the next several months, especially during November’s Black Friday shopping period, when rumors suggest we’ll see the first $100 model. So keep checking back here for updates. Also, we recently changed our Blu-ray testing protocol, adding scores for Blu-ray disc load times and remote control operations. With so many players offering excellent picture quality, we’ll continue to adapt our Ratings to include new features or attributes that will help buyers differentiate among the choices.—James... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution (Engadget, 9/04/2009 7:07pm) |
Aside from the new JournE touch, the other main thrust at IFA's booth is Blu-ray -- at least, one would think. In reality, when we finally found the lone BDX2000, the LCD it was plugged into was off, while numerous DVD players and upscaling tech demos littered the surrounding booth area. Once we got a rep to turn it on for us, the Blu-ray player seemed to work just fine, as should be expected. The new Blu-ray equipped P500, however, wasn't so successful: our colleagues at Engadget Spanish watched an attempted Blu-ray showing on the laptop go awry, and by the time we'd dropped by the booth, any Blu-ray models of the P500 had been pulled from the show floor due to crashiness. In talking with a Toshiba rep, it's clear that the company hasn't abandoned its ideas of internet distribution and other alternatives to the once rival format of Blu-ray. The company is looking into a solution that uses a Blu-ray disc and BD Live to stream internet media to the player, and has packed in decent codec support for playing back media off of the BDX2000's SD card reader. We're sure Toshiba will figure out its P500 woes before the laptop ships to consumers, but there's no lack of interestingness in these first displays of Toshiba's "commitment" to the Blu-ray format. Gallery: Toshiba's BDX2000 'in action' at IFAFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentToshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs (Engadget, 8/20/2009 3:52pm) |
Providing some competition for Sharp's DX series, Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off of its REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but throw in super resolution upconversion that claims to make even the worst SD look better than ever. Even if that's just hype, we hope it fares better than the company's ill-fated 120Hz processing. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus i.LINK and USB connectors that let owners edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. These hit shelves in Japan in late October ranging in price from ¥350,000 ($3,705) for the LCD-52MZW300 to ¥200,000 ($2,117) for the LCD-32BHR300.Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| In the CR Test Labs: New LCD, plasma HDTVs (Consumer Reports, 8/04/2009 2:55pm) |
| The latest batch of televisions in the CR TV lab includes the new 46-inch Sony Bravia LCD. While many of us are gearing up for summer vacations, CR’s TV engineers are still hard at work testing more LCD and plasma TVs. Among this latest group are models with full-array LED backlights, and several 240Hz sets that take aim at reducing motion blur. We’re also looking at some new Toshiba models that will be the first to include Dolby Volume, a volume-leveling technology that attempts to minimize differences in loudness when you switch channels or when commercials come on. Here are the models currently being tested in our TV labs: LCD TVs Hitachi L26D103: This 26-inch 720p (1366x768) set is a TV/DVD combo with an integrated standard DVD player, headphone jack, and a built-in sleep timer. Hitachi L32A403: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set from Hitachi has four HDMI inputs, and comes with a swivel stand. JVC LT-46J300: This 46-inch 1080p LCD from JVC has the company’s TeleDock integrated iPod dock. LG 55LH90: This 55-inch 1080p LCD TV from LG is a high-featured model that has full-array LED backlights with local dimming, and the company’s TruMotion 240Hz technology, which combines a 120Hz refresh rate with a scanning backlight. It’s also a THX-certified set. Oddly for a higher-priced set, it doesn’t include access to LG’s NetCast Internet service. Magnavox 42MF439B/F7: Earlier this year Philips handed over the manufacturing and marketing of its Philips- and Magnavox-brand TVs in the U.S. to Funai, which also controls the Sylvania brand. This Magnavox, among the first TVs we've seen as part of the deal, is a lower-priced 42-inch 1080p LCD model that can play back digital photos and music stored on a USB flash drive. Philips 32PFL3504D: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set, available at mass merchants, warehouse clubs, regional dealers, and online retailers, is fairly low-priced for a major brand and includes a set-up assistant that uses an onscreen wizard to personalize settings. RCA L46FHD37R: A lower-cost 46-inch 1080p LCD, sold at Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Clubs, and other retailers, that include a light sensor that automatically adjusts contrast to room light conditions. Samsung LN52B750: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Samsung has new Touch of Color cosmetics (charcoal gray) and the company's Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology that actually quadruples the TV’s frame rate. It also includes the company’s [email protected] Internet service, which uses Yahoo widgets to access online content, which will soon include instant movies from Blockbuster. Also comes with some preloaded content, such as recipes and games. It can wirelessly connect to a home network via an optional USB wireless dongle. Sharp Aquos LC-52E77UN: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Sharp features a new design, 120Hz technology and has five HDMI inputs, the most we’ve seen. Sharp Aquos LC-C4067UN: This value-priced Aquos is a 40-inch 1080p LCD sold via the warehouse clubs. Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100: This pricey 46-inch Sony LCD has Sony’s Motionflow 240Hz technology, which actually quadruples the TVs frame rate, plus the Bravia’s widget-based... (Read Full Article) |
| 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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| 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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| 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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