 | Get switched on before you buy HDTV (Express and Star, 5/13/2006 8:22am) |
| Depending on what you're reading or seeing, High Definition TV will be the summer's big home technology smash or its big crash and burn. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | On the Bookshelf (ExtremeTech, 6/06/2005 2:24pm) |
| With all the daily distractions from the Internet, PC games, HDTV, and movies, Loyd still finds time to read. Reading recharges the intellectual batteries and often become sources for new ideas. Check out what he's been reading, then drop by the forum and let us know what you've been reading. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'On the Road' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 4/12/2013 8:00pm) |
| Director Walter Salles' adaptation of Jack Kerouc's famous novel will "burn, burn, burn" on Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, MPI Home Video is preparing 'On the Road' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Intros Internal and External Blu-ray Writers for April Release (Gizmodo, 2/28/2006 4:14pm) |
| Samsung announced internal and external Blu-ray burners that will be shipping in April. All three will be 3-in-1 drives, capable of reading and writing Blu-ray disks, DVDs and CDs, and will burn and... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Announces Internal Blu-ray Combo Drive with 8x BD-R Burning (I4U, 10/08/2009 3:00pm) |
| Samsung has announced the pending launch of its first Blu-ray combo drive that can burn BD-R media at 8x speed. The drive is called the SH-B083 and it can burn to 25GB and 50GB Blu-ray media.
In addition to burning BD-r and reading BD-Rom discs, the dri...
(Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 HD DVD sales still burn at retail (Punch Jump, 4/07/2008 3:43pm) |
| Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player peripheral continued to burn as customers purchase the remaining stock of the discontinued peripheral. ... (Read Full Article) |
| OWC upgrades Blu-ray burner to 8x (AfterDawn, 2/25/2009 6:22am) |
| Just a few months after launching their quad-interface Blu-ray burner, OWC has upgraded the Mercury Pro Blu-ray drive to burn discs at up to 8x, from the previous maximum of 4x.
The rough translation of the speed equals 2GB per minute, meaning you can complete burning a dual-layer BD-50 in just over 25 minutes.
The drive, as is standard, will burn DVDs at up to 16x and CDs at up to 40x. The ... (Read Full Article) |
| LaCie doubles external d2 Blu-ray burn times to 4x (Engadget, 5/28/2008 7:59pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Storage
Not like 4x Blu-ray burners are anything special, but if you've got a special place in your heart for anything designed by Neil Poulton, this one's for you. LaCie has just announced that it's doubling the burn speed of its tried-and-true d2 external writer, enabling owners to toast BD-Rs at 4x. It'll also handle BD-REs (2x), DVD±RW DLs and CD±RWs, and it can interfac ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buffalo MediaStation Blu-ray / HD DVD enters U.S. Q1 2008 (Engadget, 1/07/2008 4:54pm) |
| Filed under: CES, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Buffalo's external Blu-ray burning / HD DVD reading combo drive -- sequel to the BHC-6316U2 -- is coming to the U.S., now branded the Buffalo MediaStation Blu-ray HD DVD (BRHC-6316U2). Based on Hitachi's 6x burning / 4x reading GGW-H20N, its hitting American USB ports in the first quarter of this year with an MSRP of $649. Unlike the previous version's ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mighty Switch Force 2 set for a controlled burn on Wii U, dev says (Joystiq, 8/13/2013 12:55am) |
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Mighty Switch Force 2, the sequel to Wayforward's 3DS platformer of a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Flat-Panel Prospects Burn Bright (BusinessWeek, 10/28/2005 9:01pm) |
| Even if consumer spending slows, L.G. Philips LCD, a South Korean supplier of LCD TV panels, could benefit this holiday season ... (Read Full Article) |
| Flat-Panel Prospects Burn Bright (BusinessWeek, 10/28/2005 8:14am) |
| Even if consumer spending slows, L.G. Philips LCD, a South Korean supplier of LCD TV panels, could benefit this holiday season ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy to burn new Blu-ray sale next week (Punch Jump, 2/16/2008 4:49pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. will promote a new Blu-ray sale in a circular due to be released this Sunday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video Media Formats Tested (Connected Home Media, 8/17/2005 2:03pm) |
| Technology site ExtremeTech has put the leading video codecs to the test, and the results might surprise you. Burn a DVD in minutes! ... (Read Full Article) |
| Retailers burn hot Blu-ray, HD DVD deals (Punch Jump, 1/20/2008 6:39pm) |
| Retailers this week are burning hot Blu-ray disc and HD DVD deals to spur sales of high-definition content. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Scaling IPTV: Progress at SBC (Light Reading, 11/18/2005 7:20am) |
| Light Reading reported last spring that Microsoft's IPTV middleware required one server for every 10 subscribers in order for the system's instantaneous channel-changing to work properly. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV-PVR computer. Is it worth it? (Build Your Own PVR Forum - Index, 8/01/2007 9:51pm) |
| I am brand new to HDTV PVR but have done a lot of reading on this site - so please forgive me if I ask some basic questions. I only want to receive and record HDTV - Over the Air shows (No analog signal, no cable). Currently, I have installed an 8' an... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Titanic - 3D (1997) (High-Def Digest, 9/09/2012 9:33pm) |
| In December 1997, like just about every guy in America, I was practically dragged by my significant other to see 'Titanic' in the theater. After reading so much about production troubles, the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| New 6X Recording Blu-Ray Lasers to Reduce Size, Save Power [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 2/14/2008 8:25am) |
| Sharp's scientists have
improved their blue-violet laser technology, reducing waste heat
and boosting power and efficiency so that soon your laptop Blu-ray
drive will be able to burn at a rocking 6x... ... (Read Full Article) |
| A Complete Guide to Playing Video Files On Your PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii [How-to] (Gizmodo, 11/21/2008 9:30pm) |
| If you're here reading Gizmodo, there's a good chance you have a hard drive full of video somewhere. And you also probably have a PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii. If those two things aren't working together for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Ace Attorney 5 trailer reveals emotion reading system, inspires emotions (Joystiq, 9/20/2012 3:50pm) |
The only thing that could make this TGS trailer for Ace Attorney 5 - which features the new 3D models in motion for the first time - any more interesting is if you could understand the dialogue. And now, thanks to YouTube user and subtitler [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fully wearable Iron Man Mark III suit is made to 3D printed order for $35,000 (Engadget, 12/17/2013 5:24pm) |
| We joked yesterday about finding the perfect gift for that eccentric billionaire (or millionaire, or really just any "rich" person) in your life, but nothing truly says money to burn like your very own Iron Man suit. The real kicker here is that [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Buffalo's 8x Speed Blu-Ray Disc Recorder, World's Fastest (for Now) [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 7/25/2008 8:29am) |
| Buffalo's upcoming internal and external BD recorder units can burn both single or double-layer BDs up to a sizzling 8x speed, and DVD ±R up to 16x. Of course Blu-ray technology is going to improve,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Joystiq Top 10 of 2013: Super Mario 3D World (Joystiq, 1/03/2014 3:00pm) |
| Team Joystiq is barging into 2014 with a celebration of last year's best games. Keep reading throughout the week to see our assembly of ingenious indies and triple-A triumphs.
Mario and his extended family has been our constant companion for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Silver PS3's Not *That* Expensive To Import [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 3/05/2008 9:30am) |
| I just know there are people out there reading this who want a silver PS3. Need a silver PS3. You've got a silver TV, silver DVD player, silver PVR and you just can not sleep until you get rid of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Buyer's Guide @ The TechZone (HardwareZone, 11/28/2005 3:57am) |
| HDTVs are the latest and future proof displays in the market. If you are into 720p and 1080p HD contents or planning to purchase the Xbox360 and PS3, you should consider reading this HDTV buyer's guide. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2006: All about television (TV Squad, 1/09/2006 6:37pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV , DVR , Video , Cable/Satellite , Web While we didn't attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, I've done my fair share of reading about it. If I had to pick one theme that seemed to pop up several times a day, it'd be television. Not just television as in new TV hardware and gear, but also in how content will reach the masses. A few highlights: ... (Read Full Article) |
| SBC, Microsoft Defend Lightspeed (Light Reading, 6/04/2005 12:23pm) |
| SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC - message board) is close to announcing delays to the commercial rollout of its fiber-based triple-play offering, stemming from difficulties in trialing its IPTV service, Light Reading has learned from sources close to the situation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| "NO WE ARE BLOODY NOT" says Microsoft, about Blu-ray add-on for Xbox 360 (Tech Digest, 3/13/2008 11:59am) |
| Clearly a bit bored of reading lies on the internet about what it may or may
not be doing next week or month or year, Microsoft has come out all ANGRY and
said it's 100 percent definitely NOT DOING a Blu-ray player add-on for Xbox
360. "Xbox is not currently in talks with Sony or the Blu-ray Association to
integrate Blu-ray into the Xbox experience... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony in talks to burn Blu-ray on Xbox 360 (Punch Jump, 3/07/2008 4:57pm) |
| The Financial Times this week reported that Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are in talks to offer a Blu-ray disc drive for the Xbox 360 video game console. ... (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) |
| LaCie intros 8x d2 Blu-ray burner, LaCinema Black MAX media streamer (Engadget, 2/09/2009 8:51pm) |
| It was May of last year when LaCie last updated its external d2 Blu-ray burner, so it's about time we saw that 4x burn rate double to an entirely more palatable 8x. Available now for consumers in the US, the latest d2 Blu-ray Drive ($449.99) can toast both single- and dual-layer BD-Rs at 8x, and it can connect to one's machine via FireWire or USB 2.0. In related news, the outfit has also introdu ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips dual-layer Blu-ray PC drive (HDBlog.net, 6/09/2006 12:34pm) |
| It took a while for dual layer DVD burners to come to market. But things seem to be moving much faster in the world of blue lasers. Philips has recently announced a Blu-ray burner for PC’s that can burn to both BD layers, giving 50GB of disc storage. That’s more than half the HDD space [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Widescreen HDTV - HDTV Quality is NOT just in the Program Offerings (1 HDTV Blog, 11/09/2007 5:15pm) |
| HDTV has, without a doubt, become the wave of the future in the United State ... technology. Broadcasting Channels The best way of gaining knowledge about hdtv is by reading ... about television offerings when it comes to HDTV. True, all of the major television stations, ABC ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware update 1.9 coming soon (HDTV origin, 7/23/2007 4:50pm) |
| [ PS3 firmware update 1.9 coming soon]Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations, ... cable ...continue reading PS3 firmware update 1.9 coming soon (54 words) © HDTV Origin ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer shows off 8x speed internal Blu-ray writer (HDTV UK, 1/10/2009 1:43pm) |
| The speed of Blu-ray drives continues to increase with news that Pioneer is to launch its BDR-S03J internal Blu-ray drive capable of burning write-once discs at up to 8x speed, Unfortunately, rewritable discs are a tad more complicated to burn and can only be written at 2x speed... ... (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) |
| 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) |
| Blu-ray DVR coming from Mitsubishi (AfterDawn, 12/06/2008 3:15am) |
| Mitsubishi has released a new Blu-ray DVR, dubbed the DVR-BF2000 that comes with a 500GB HDD and the simple ability to burn Blu-ray discs.
User can also record two program simultaneously, one to disc and one to the HDD. Users can also record one program while watching another, thanks to the dual digital tuners set to support Japan's BS/110CS digital and analog broadcast systems.
AVC record ... (Read Full Article) |
| Basics of Choosing HDTV - Part II (BellaOnline, 9/25/2005 12:13am) |
| This is the second article in the Basics of Choosing HDTV series. After reading this article, you will be ready to begin your selection of a new HDTV. A TV picture is made up of a series of horizontal lines. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES showfloor HDTV spyshot roundup (Engadget, 1/08/2009 6:52am) |
| We've been busy shutterbugs while wandering around the CES showfloor, and here's a rundown of some new TVs that drifted in front of our lens. Take a stroll with us past the break and see what we picked up.
Continue reading CES showfloor HDTV spyshot roundupFiled under: CES, HDTVCES showfloor HDTV spyshot roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:52:00 EST. Please see our ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hirai says 360 lacks longevity, won't top PS3 (Joystiq, 1/20/2009 3:54pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3Sony and the PS3 have taken their lumps in the media recently, but leave it to Kaz Hirai to stand by the big black box even in the toughest times: Hirai recently told Official PlayStation Magazine that in order to describe the 360, he needed a single word that meant "lacks longevity."But even that semi-burn wasn't enough to appease the Hiraicane's appetite for de ... (Read Full Article) |
| BT Group first to roll out Xbox 360 as IPTV set-top box (Engadget, 1/07/2008 8:46am) |
| Filed under: CES, Gaming, HDTV
Just in case you weren't reading along to our liveblog of Bill Gate's twelfth and final CES keynote - in which case, what were you doing? - we wanted to share some Xbox 360 IPTV news. Last year, Microsoft was talking up their IPTV initiative but when Fall '07 rolled around, there weren't any set-top Xboxen to be found. During last night 's keynote Robbie Bach, p ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray Disc Burner can publish 2.5 TB of data per session. (ThomasNet, 2/20/2006 3:04pm) |
| Bravo XR-Blu Disc Publisher provides users with automated burn and print device that supports up to 50 single-layer 25 GB capacity Blu-ray Discs per session; 50 GB, dual-layer discs are supported with upgrade. In addition to its built-in robotic arm, unit features full-color, direct-to-disc inkjet printing and Pioneer Electronics' BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc/DVD Recorder. Blu-ray enabled recording ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video: Sony's BDZ-A70 Blu-ray recorder with 1-touch transfer to Walkmans, cellphones, and PSPs (Engadget, 4/08/2008 1:10pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Portable Video
Now we're talking Sony, this is the type of integration we expect to see on the heels of your promise to cash in on portable video after losing the audio battle to Apple. As a Blu-ray recorder, the BDZ-A70 features all the in/outs you'd expect, a 320GB (the new BDZ-T90 offers 500GB) disk with the ability to burn to dual-layer BD-RE media, and a host of analog an ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony launches third-generation internal 8x Blu-ray writer (AfterDawn, 9/23/2008 9:27pm) |
| Sony has announced the launch of its BWU-300S internal desktop Blu-ray drive which will begin Sony's third generation of internal Blu-ray drives.
The company says the drive will burn single and dual layer BD-R or BD-RE at fast 8x speeds, allowing users to fill up each layer (25GB) in 15 minutes. As an added bonus, the drive will ship with a free BD copy of Men In Black.
DVDs can be burnt at ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Aquos P 22V - Smallest Full 1080p HDTV (BizToolbelt - Business Gadgets, gizmos, and tools, 10/30/2007 8:04pm) |
| I am sure you've been used to reading about those extremely big 1080p HD displays that should go ... to hold the name for the smallest full HDTV with their Aquos P 22V model. Sharp Aquos P 22V should ... , the 26-inch that should sell for $1,700 and the 32-inch for $2,050. I am sure the small HDTV market ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video: Hands-on with Panasonic's Viera CAST network HDTVs (Engadget, 1/07/2008 8:25pm) |
| Filed under: CES, HDTVPanasonic's new Viera CAST HDTVs are just an Ethernet cable away from displaying YouTube and all your Picasa photos, and Mahalo Daily's Veronica Belmont got a chance to play with one on the CES show floor -- check out the video after the break!Continue reading Video: Hands-on with Panasonic's Viera CAST network HDTVs Permalink | Email this | Comments]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD player introduction (HDTV origin, 8/11/2007 6:40am) |
| [ Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD player introduction]ONKYO USA has announced its first HD-DVD player, ... . ...continue reading Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD player introduction (333 words) © HDTV Origin ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount Sapphire Blu-ray titles burn up retail (Punch Jump, 6/24/2009 3:49pm) |
| Paramount Home Entertainment Inc.’s new Sapphire Series Blu-ray titles burned up retail charts this week upon availability at retailer Amazon.com.
This week, the Forrest Gump Blu-ray SKU held a 4,395 percent increase to rank at No. 22 in Amazon’s Movies & TV division.
Braveheart held a 1,800 percent sales increase to rank at No. 5.
And Gladiator held [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Shake hands, hearts with Ace Attorney 5's heroine, Kizuki Kokone (Joystiq, 3/18/2013 2:00am) |
| Ace Attorney 5 for 3DS features a new emotion reading system, provided by Wright [...] (Read Full Article) |
| International Superstar Usher to Perform on Showtime Live From San Juan, Puerto Rico Saturday March 5 (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News, 3/04/2005 9:18pm) |
| Usher will burn up the stage with the concert event of the year from San Juan's Coliseo de Puerto Rico live on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 5 at 9pm ET/ PT (please note tape delay on the West Coast). Usher, will perform a 90-minute live show titled ONE NIGHT ONE STAR USHER LIVE, featuring chart-topping hits from his latest multi- platinum selling album "Confessions." The concert marks the (Read Full Article) |
| Asus has a USB-powered Blu-Ray player on the way (DVICE, 9/18/2009 7:21am) |
| This hot little number is an external Blu-Ray player for computers that Asus hopes to have on shelves later this month. What surprised us the most is the fact that the one and only connector you'll see along the sides of the unit is one for a USB attachment — no HDMI, no AC jack to plug this thing into the wall. It does everything via USB.
Hopefully Asus will give it a cooler name than "SBC-04D1S-U" by the time it launches. According to the company it can write DVD-Rs and CD-Rs in addition to reading Blu-Ray. It also has a "Turbo Engine for enhanced USB Connectivity" — which is vaguely responsible for cranking HD goodness to your screen — and comes with a vertical stand and Cyberlink software.
Pricing information isn't available just yet, but we'll let you know when we do.
Still sounds pretty sweet — and it looks good, too. Hook it up to this (Read Full Article) |
| Tip of the Week: Be on the lookout for new HD channels (Consumer Reports, 7/23/2009 1:17pm) |
| [ Photo courtesy of Sanja Gjenero ] If you’re like me, you’re thrilled when a new high-def channel is added to your lineup. TV providers have been beefing up their HD offerings regularly over the last year or two, and many now offer dozens of stations. I get about 60 channels in HD, and if I subscribed to the premium channels, I’d get many more. My cable provider, Cablevision, recently added HD versions of USA and FX, so I can watch shows like Psych, Burn Notice, and Damages in all their high-def splendor. Sometimes I’ve stumbled across these new offerings by accident, while idly surfing with the channel up/down button on the remote. Though the discovery gladdens my heart, I can’t help but wonder how long I’ve been missing out, unknowingly settling for their standard-def counterparts. Cablevision does announce new HD offerings, but it’s usually in small type down the side of my monthly service bill, or in an occasional pamphlet listing the full channel line-up. But when I’m rushing to pay my bills, I don’t always read the fine print or flyers. Now, I make a point of doing so. I also check the onscreen program guide to see if any new channels have materialized in the high-def tier. And there's always the Web: Like most companies, Cablevision provides a full lineup of channels for my area on its Web site. If you’re not regularly searching out new HD options, I recommend you start doing so. You might be happily surprised by what you find. – Eileen McCooey (Read Full Article) |
| Free HD episodes on iTunes (TV Squad, 9/11/2008 5:04pm) |
| Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, HDTV, The Office, Psych, Eureka, Heroes, Reality-Free, In Plain SightIf you were wondering just what that extra dollar buys you when you upgrade to HD in the iTunes store, you can get a free look. Our pals over at TUAW made note of a number of shows that have free episodes available, in HD. The files are large, with the HD versions clocking in at right around 1.5GB, so it will take a bit to download. Something that isn't helped by the fact that iTunes downloads the SD version as well.
I've been taking a look at them and I grabbed screenshots from Heroes, Life, and Battlestar Galactica to give you an idea of the difference in the picture. It's fairly dramatic. Those captures, and the full list of free episodes, with the iTunes links, are after the jump.
Continue reading Free HD episodes on iTunes Permalink | Email this | | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Homegrown CBHD discs outsell Blu-ray by 3-1 margin in China (Ars Technica, 8/02/2009 8:00pm) |
A Japanese TV station broke a major piece of news on the progress of China Blue High Definition (a China-grown competitor to Blu-ray) in the China market last week, but the English-language technology press, through a translation mistake, misreported the news. It turns out that CBHD penetration in China appears to have hit a staggering 30 percent, in only a few months on the market.
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| PS3 Slim all but official with leaks, rumors, and scans galore (Ars Technica, 8/05/2009 2:33pm) |
The talk of a slimmed down version of the PlayStation has been around for a long time, with our favorite inside source laying down the timeline for the system as well as what would happen before the hardware's launch. It looks as if more and more of the prophecy is coming true, with a new mountain of evidence pointing towards the upcoming release of new PS3 hardware.
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| 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) |
| Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone (Engadget, 7/23/2009 8:00pm) |
When we first got our hands-on the 400 disc MegaChanger pictured above we'd hoped it would be out a little earlier; but never the less the wait is almost over as Sony officially announced plans to release the BDP-CX7000ES in August, for the hard to swallow price of $1,900 -- about $400 less than rumored. The good news is that it does just about everything we can think of, like handle any Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD with ease, and of course works with the latest codecs delivered via bitstream or LPCM. Now if you just have to have a Blu-ray changer, but wish it was half the price, you can wait a few more months for the BDP-CX960 for $800. You will however have to be willing to forgo things like RS-232 and IR-in, as well as the ES badge. Also shipping in August with the ES MegaChanger is the BDP-S1000ES. This standalone Blu-ray player is at the top of line and for $700 you get just about every feature and spec Blu-ray has to offer, as well as built-in WiFi and a DLNA client. The full details of all three are in the release after the jump.
Continue reading Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standaloneFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| CinemaNow comes to Funai HDTVs and Blu-ray players (AfterDawn, 10/15/2009 3:48pm) |
Funai and Sonic Solutions have announced a deal which will bring online video to more consumer electronics devices. A client for Sonic's CinemaNow service will be built into an as of yet unspecified selection of HDTVs and Blu-ray players built by Funai.
Funai manufactured brands include Phillips, Sylvania, Magnavox, and Emerson.
Like many online video services CinemaNow video on demand can already be used on a number of devices ranging from PCs and portable media players to blu-ray players
What makes them somewhat unique is their use of Sonic Solution's Qflix, which allows them to sell you DVDs which can burn at home, complete with standard CSS encryption, and don't depend on the continued operation of DRM servers. Unfortunately they do require you to buy a Qflix DVD burner and media.
Hideaki Funakoshi, General Manager of DVD Division, AV Management HQ of Funai, said "We view the inclusion of Roxio CinemaNow technology powering convenient access to high-quality entertainment as an important driver for consumer adoption of our next-generation devices."Permalink | Comments
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| 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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| Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere (Engadget, 10/14/2009 9:42pm) |
Just as promised, the (still SD only) Blockbuster OnDemand service is now available on a slew of Samsung hardware via firmware update, while the Internet@TV lineup (LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000) has a brand new toy with the Amazon VOD Yahoo! widget (which does support HD.) Both services offer a slew of rental and/or purchase options for the digital delivery fanatic, though we still hunger for the audio and quality of VUDU plus the all you can eat goodness of Netflix Watch Instantly, of the millions of TVs out there, there's surely someone willing to sift through those menus for the ease of viewing Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without resorting to cable VOD -- or getting up from the couch. The "convenience" goes both ways, since they'll also be able to pick up compatible Samsung blu-ray players at Blockbuster stores, right next to the TiVo section -- check for exact model #s supported in the PR after the break.Continue reading Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhereFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSamsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Create disc with all Windows Updates - Save YouTube HD videos (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 10:27pm) |
We've been working on updating some of our stone-age guides (yes, we get the complaints ;-) ) and adding a few new ones as well, for anyone who is interested. Decided just to mention a couple here that were written as a result of recommendation. The first one uses a freeware utility to download Windows Updates for any Windows OS after 2000 (not 7 just yet), make an ISO and burn to disc.
The disc (or alternatively USB) will provide an automated install then on a Windows machine. It's a very useful program if computer repairs are part of your business. It also can download all updates for Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003 or 2007 and automate the installation.
Read: Create DVD with all Windows & Office Updates
The second is just an update to a simple guide for saving YouTube videos to your hard drive. I had been asked about saving YouTube HD videos and remembered a simple JavaScript bookmark I had set just to do that, so I added it as a second page to the guide. I looked for the original source but found it has been scattered pretty far across the Internet, so I couldn't find it anymore (so kudos, whoever you are).
Read: How to save YouTube videos (incl. HD) to HDD
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| Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more (Engadget, 8/13/2009 8:28pm) |
Now that everything Zune HD is official and available for pre-order, Microsoft has seen fit to loose official specs, putting to rest -- at least until we can do a full hands on -- questions about what to expect from the OLED touchscreen packing device. From dimensions (52.7 mm x 102.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 2.6 oz) to battery life (24 hours for music with wireless off, up to 4 hours of video) and charge time (3 hours, 2 hours to 90%.) While the offical site (incorrectly) currently lists max video res at barely-better-than-DVD 720 x 480, we contacted Microsoft and received the official specs on video support, and if for some reason you needed to hear it again: the Tegra chip is a beast. Ready for HDTV playback when it's plugged into the AV dock, the Zune software supports up to 1280 x 720, 30 frames per second at a max 14 Mbps bitrate for WMV HD and h.264 sources. Confirmed still a bummer? No wireless video streaming from the Zune Video Marketplace, though the specs do indicate that purchases and rentals will work across all three screens, PC, Zune and Xbox 360. Check the corrected specs after the break, now all that's left is getting some alone time with one.Continue reading Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and moreFiled under: Handhelds, HDTV, Home EntertainmentZune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play (Engadget, 9/17/2009 1:48pm) |
Look, we've seen an awful lot of HDTVs in our day -- one lap around the average CEDIA show floor makes your local Best Buy look awfully small -- and to this day we've yet to put our peepers on a more stunning set than Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV. Sure, it's fat, ugly and expensive, but the image is otherworldly. Before Mitsu can even take the logical next step, a California startup has arisen to introduce what it calls the world's first laser-based 3D HDTV. We're talking 1080p 3D like you've never seen before, with CTO Edmund Sandberg noting that this production is smoother than RealD, Dolby, film and pretty much every other 3D solution. The secret here is in the speed; this set is so fast that the image "no longer needs to flash from one eye to the other," and no flashing should equate to no headaches. Too bad there's no planned release date, but we're still cautiously optimistic for a sneak peek (in addition to the video past the break) at CES 2010.
[Via OLED-Display]Continue reading HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's playFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentHDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (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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