 | MPI Says 'Tell No One' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/15/2008 9:00pm) |
| In an early announcement to retailers, MPI Home Video has announced plans to bring the French import 'Tell No One' to Blu-ray this March. The 2006 French thriller, which stars Francois Cluzet and (in an... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Miami Connection' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 9/07/2012 6:00pm) |
| The 1987 B-movie from Y.K. Kim and Park Woo-sang explodes on Blu-ray this December! In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment says they are working on 'Miami Connection' for a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Pierre Etaix' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/21/2013 9:00pm) |
| A boxed set of eight films from the French auteur is planned for Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is preparing 'Pierre Etaix' for Blu-ray on April 23. A French [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | French Court Says Prisoner Can't Have a PS3, but Could Use Xbox 360 (Kotaku, 4/09/2013 2:00pm) |
| The latest Xbox 360 exclusive? French prisons. An inmate recently lost his appeal to have his PlayStation 3, and the privilege of playing it, restored to him, and it seems the PS3's on-board [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Arianespace Scores Dual Mission Success (Bernama, 10/14/2005 12:57pm) |
| KOUROU (FRENCH GUIANA), Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Arianespace, launcher of Malaysia's Measat-1 and Measat-2 successfully placed two satellites into geostationary transfer orbit, the Syracuse 3A communications satellite for the French Ministry of Defense and the Galaxy 15 high-definition TV satellite for the private American satellite-communication (Satcom) operator PanAmSat on Oct 13-14. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | French plan high-definition for digital terrestrial television (Interactive TV, 5/21/2007 1:42am) |
| The French are planning to provide high-definition channels on digital terrestrial television from as early as 2008. They have concluded that it will... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NetBlender Connects Blu-ray Disc to iPhones (Format War Central, 4/10/2008 6:07pm) |
| NetBlender has announced a new Blu-ray Disc technology that allows iPhones and iPod Touch devices to interact with content on a Blu-ray disc. Called "BD Touch", the technology leverages the network connection built into Blu-ray players and the WiFi connection on the iPhone to create two-way communication between the devices. Video, audio, text, and player [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| CEA|CNET ''Tech First Panel'' Reveals Habits of Technology Early Adopters and Insight on Future of Consumer Electronics (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/03/2005 7:39pm) |
| The digital home of the technology early adopter is a place where the Internet connection is almost as important as the water connection, concluded the Consumer Electronics Association and CNET based on a new Digital Home consumer research study. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Review: Master and Commander (TVPredictions, 5/05/2008 11:25pm) |
| THE MOVIE: 4 1/2 stars out of 5Set in 1805, Master and Commander stars Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey, the commander of a warship in the British Royal Navy on the hunt for a French war ship that poses a threat to the Royal Navy. However, the French ship sneaks up on the British ship in a fog bank and causes extensive damage to the ship. The Brits are able to escape and retool and Captain Luc ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Faster Wi-Fi connection has limited benefits (Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/02/2005 10:44pm) |
| The alphabet soup of wireless networking - a dish that most users learned to digest only in the past couple of years - is getting a few new letters. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jubal (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 5/31/2013 7:49am) |
Criterion
Western
$19.95 DVD
$29.95 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine, Rod Taylor, Valerie French.
Even on a handsome spread, it can be lonely for a straying wife way out there on the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Other Son' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/02/2013 7:00pm) |
| The 2012 French drama from director Lorraine Levy is headed for Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Entertainment One is working on 'The Other Son' for Blu-ray on March 19. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Purple Noon (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 12/14/2012 3:41am) |
Criterion
Drama
$29.95 DVD, $39.95 Blu-ray
Not rated.
In French with English subtitles.
Stars Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet.
Every time a copy of it shows up in a fresh rendering, I like to check out Rene [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Babette's Feast (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 7/28/2013 6:26pm) |
Criterion
Drama
$29.95 DVD, $39.95 Blu-ray
Not rated.
In Swedish, Danish and French with English subtitles.
Stars Stephane Audran, Bodil Kjer, Birgitte Federspiel, Jarl Kulle.
Way up on my lifetime list [...] (Read Full Article) |
| High-def STB tunes in to IPTV (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 2/28/2006 9:28pm) |
| MatrixStream's high-definition STB for IPTV allows full delivery of video over any best-effort broadband connection. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Man Escaped' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/26/2012 5:00pm) |
| The 1956 French prison break thriller comes to Blu-ray at the end of March. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will release 'A Man Escaped' on Blu-ray on March 26. With the simplest of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Other Son' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 3/01/2013 5:00pm) |
| The 2012 French drama from director Lorraine Levy headed for Blu-ray in March has now been detailed. As previously reported, Entertainment One is working on 'The Other Son' for Blu-ray on March 19. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Eutelsat provides Europe's first ultra HD channel (Broadcast Engineering, 1/11/2013 3:25pm) |
| Satellite capacity provider Eutelsat has started Europe’s first continuous transmissions of content filmed in the 4K HD format in partnership with French video compression specialist ATEME.
(Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Cat in Paris' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 8/17/2012 2:05am) |
| The acclaimed French animated film is getting the Blu-ray treatment in October. In an early announcement to retailers, New Video Group is preparing 'A Cat in Paris' for Blu-ray on October 9. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Painting' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/04/2013 4:00pm) |
| The acclaimed French animated film will arrive on Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, New Video Group has revealed 'The Painting' will be available on Blu-ray on August 27. In [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PanaCast brings panoramic HD video to conference calls for $599 (Broadcast Engineering, 4/24/2013 12:47pm) |
|
The technology delivers an immersive, real-time 200-degree panoramic video experience with up to 60 frames per second and HD audio to anyone, anywhere with an Internet connection.
[...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Big Picture' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 2/13/2013 7:00pm) |
| The French thriller from director Eric Lartigau is bound for Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, MPI is working on 'The Big Picture' for Blu-ray on March 19. Paul Exben (Romain [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Les maudits' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/03/2013 4:00pm) |
| René Clément's 1947 French submarine drama is setting its course for Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Cohen Film Collection is preparing 'Les maudits' for Blu-ray on August [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Diablo 3 on PS3 and PS4 will allow offline play (Joystiq, 2/25/2013 10:00pm) |
Diablo 3 will not require a constant internet connection for local multiplayer on the PS3 or PS4, Blizzard production director John Hight has confirmed. "You can have four people on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PanAmSat Launches A New Satellite To Provide High Power Cable Television Distribution (SpaceDaily, 10/17/2005 7:26am) |
| Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Oct 17, 2005 PanAmSat has announced that its new Galaxy 15 satellite successfully rocketed into space at 7:30 p.m. ET. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Chronicle of a Summer' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/20/2012 9:00pm) |
| The 1961 French film from anthropologist Jean Rouch and sociologist Edgar Morin heads to Blu-ray in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will be bringing 'Chronicle of a Summer' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| French legislation set to drive HDTV adoption (EETimes, 2/22/2007 4:55pm) |
| A law in France - the so-called "TV of the Future" law - is likely to promote the adoption of high definition television on the digital terrestrial television broadcasts, according to market research company Strategy Analytics. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'I Married a Witch' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2013 4:00pm) |
| The 1942 classic from innovative French director René Clair will cast a spell on Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will release 'I Married a Witch' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| IDF: Apple, Intel interface for HD Displays seen (Digg.com, 3/10/2006 9:15am) |
| A cable that is designed to be able to provide a high definition video connection from a computer to a display is on show at Intel's Developer Forum, and both Apple and Intel are part of the industry consortium behind its creation ... (Read Full Article) |
| IDF: Apple, Intel interface for HD displays seen (Macworld UK, 3/10/2006 9:31am) |
| A cable that is designed to be able to provide a high definition video connection from a computer to a display is on show at Intel's Developer Forum, and both Apple and Intel are part of the industry consortium behind its creation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rumor: Next Xbox always online, uses Blu-ray (Joystiq, 2/06/2013 2:30pm) |
| Rumors on details about the next Xboxen are beginning to fly fast and furious, with an always-on Internet connection and Blu-ray drive being the latest. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Earrings of Madame de...' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 9:00pm) |
| Max Ophuls' 1953 French romance heads to Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will be bringing 'The Earrings of Madame de...' to Blu-ray on August 6. The most cherished [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Purple Noon' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 9/19/2012 4:00pm) |
| The 1960 French crime thriller will assume Blu-ray's identity this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion will release 'Purple Noon' on Blu-ray on December 4. This ripe, colorful [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'That Obscure Object of Desire' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2012 7:00pm) |
| The 1977 French Oscar-nomined film from director Luis Buñuel will seduce Blu-ray this January. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'That Obscure Object of Desire' is coming to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Announces 'The Class' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/22/2009 9:40pm) |
| The 2008 Cannes Film Festival winner will hit Blu-ray this summer. Releasing August 11, Sony will be bring the French film 'The Class' ('Entres les murs') to Blu-ray. There's no word on tech specs or extras... ... (Read Full Article) |
| French Distributor BAC Films Joins the Blu-ray Trend (Format War Central, 2/04/2008 11:28pm) |
| It seems that there is a wave of European distributors starting to release Blu-ray titles.
We see that BAC Films in France is joining the Blu-ray team with the release of Caramel on the Blu-ray Disc format.
The disc will be released on March 13. There does not appear to be an HD DVD planned at this [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG's BD390 Blu-ray player: Now with Vudu, Rotten Tomatoes (Consumer Reports, 10/15/2009 3:41pm) |
| LG’s BD390 Blu-ray player, now equipped with Vudu’s streaming movie service and Rotten Tomatoes ratings.(Click to enlarge.) [PHOTO: Courtesy of Vudu] Vudu, the movie-streaming service whose high-def HDX video format we recently evaluated on an LG plasma TV, is now available on the company’s BD390 Blu-ray player, one of the top-rated players in our latest Blu-ray player Ratings (available to subscribers). But don’t be alarmed if you boot up the player and see shiny red vegetables, er, fruit, all over the screen—Vudu is now incorporating ratings from the Rotten Tomatoes website in its list of movies available for sale or rent.You can sort selections in your Vudu movie lists by the ratings score (which includes the site's beloved Tomatometer and fresh/rotten tomato icons), and see summary reviews from some of the top movie critics from around the country. And Vudu has redesigned its movie page to deliver the extra content more interactively. If you own, or are about to buy, a BD390 Blu-ray player, it should receive a free Vudu-enabling firmware update automatically the next time it connects to LG’s NetCast online service. The player can connect to the Internet either using a wired Ethernet connection, or wirelessly via the player’s built-in Wi-Fi connection). Vudu is also available on 42- and 47-inch LH50 LCD TVs and 50- and 60-inch PS80 plasma models. —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'La Cage aux Folles' and 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/19/2013 10:00pm) |
| Films from Edouard Molinaro and Martin Ritt will join Criterion's Blu-ray collection in early September. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion has revealed the 1965 French comedy 'La Cage [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sound Advice: Don't pay up for connector cables (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/29/2005 5:35am) |
| Q: Is there no perceptible difference between most connector cables, assuming we're comparing similar connection types. Specifically, I'm wondering if the difference in HDMI cables that I've seen promoted makes any sense at all. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Skyrim PS3 DLC dated for Europe (Joystiq, 2/04/2013 4:00pm) |
| Ye European knight of Skyrim, your wait is almost over - as long as you're not French, Italian, German, or Spanish. Yes, the PS3's three (Read Full Article) |
| RZ Products Group Simplifies HDMI Connectivity (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/07/2006 1:01pm) |
| ORLANDO, Fla.----June 7, 2006--RZ Products Group announces the HDMI Simplified system to facilitate the connection and conversion of legacy audio/video equipment to the new High-Definition Multimedia Interface standard. ... (Read Full Article) |
| What To Look For When You Buy HDTV (Buying Electronics, 11/19/2007 6:03pm) |
| Before you actually purchase your HDTV, take your time to first shop for an integrated set up. An integrated system represents the best choice in that it does not need a connecting receiver or tuner, and it only requires is a cable or satellite connection. On the other hand, for those who cannot quite afford the high cost of HDTV, there is another option worth choosing and that is the HDTV-capable ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Live from the Engadget CES Stage: Sculpteo CEO Clément Moreau (Engadget, 1/09/2014 11:30pm) |
| It's set up in among a slew of hardware devices in CES' 3D printing area, but Sculpteo takes a different approach to the space, with made-to-order, cloud-based printing. This year, the French company revealed a batch-printing service, so you can [...] (Read Full Article) |
| France Telecom Plans FTTH (Light Reading, 1/17/2006 2:44pm) |
| Only days after two separate fiber network announcements were made by French politicians, France Telecom SA (NYSE: FTE - message board ) has announced a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) pilot that will go live within the next few months. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Check Out These Crazy 8-Billion Pixel Works Of 3D Street Art (Gizmodo, 7/19/2013 4:10pm) |
| Renault! They're all about art, you know. It's a French thing. And Renault recently netted themselves a Guinness World Record for the largest 3D street art display. It's incredible. (Read Full Article) |
| PanAmSat buys European coverage satellite and orbits (Mass High Tech, 7/22/2005 2:46pm) |
| PanAmSat has signed an agreement with French communications company Alcatel for the acquisition of multiple European orbital slots as well as a powerful satellite with coverage over Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. ... (Read Full Article) |
| SINGAPORE: HD shows on broadband TV coming soon (AsiaMedia, 1/18/2007 8:17pm) |
| Come March, those who watch TV using a broadband Internet connection will have a more high-tech -- and prettier -- choice. Home-grown firm M2B World Asia-Pacific, Singapore's first broadband TV service provider, has decided to launch several high-definition TV (HDTV) programmes. ... (Read Full Article) |
| SPACEMART PanAmSat Acquires Europe*Star, Expands Global Coverage To Europe (SpaceDaily, 7/20/2005 4:29am) |
| PanAmSat announced Tuesday that it had signed an agreement with Alcatel, the French-based communications leader, for the acquisition of multiple European orbital slots as well as a powerful satellite with a footprint over Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo Japan: Wii and DS internet multiplayer services will shut down, Video for 3DS too (Engadget, 2/27/2014 4:45am) |
| Nintendo Japan is putting internet-connected services for some of its older consoles out to pasture, although it's not clear when or if these plans could impact the US. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection that served the original Wii and DS units [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PanAmSat Expands Its Global Coverage to Europe Through Acquisition of Europe*Star (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/19/2005 12:00pm) |
| PanAmSat announced today that it had signed an agreement with Alcatel, the French-based communications leader, for the acquisition of multiple European orbital slots as well as a powerful satellite with a footprint over Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sharp BD-AMS20U Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 1/18/2013 10:00am) |
| The Sharp BD-AMS20U is a budget-priced Blu-ray Disc player that features 2D/3D Blu-ray, DVD, and CD playback, as well as also providing, via included Ethernet connection or included USB WiFi ... (Read Full Article) |
| Rumours abound about Samsung launching BD-P2500 Blu-ray player in September (Tech Digest, 6/09/2008 4:25pm) |
| A rumour has turned up on a French message board, speculating the launch of Samsung's BD-P2500 Blu-ray player, with September being the pointed-at month. It will reportedly be BD-Live capable, with an HQV video processor that will enable DVD upscaling, and has support for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Little else is known about the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/15/2008 11:43pm) |
| Russell Crowe stars as Captain Jack Aubrey, a commander in her majesty's navy in the eigthteenth century, on a quest to capture or destroy a dangerous French privateer vessel. He may be out-classed and out-gunned, but his resolve and instinct are strong. Will it be enough? The film is now available on Blu-ray Disc with an excellent audio and video transfer but an appalling dearth of extras. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/18/2012 1:49am) |
| The Rainbow connection of warriors, dreamers and invaders arrives on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Aquos PC connects with HDTV (Technorati, 11/08/2007 3:51pm) |
| Sharp has extended its range of Aquos-branded products with an Aquos-branded PC. The Internet Aquos computer comes without a monitor. Instead, it has an HDMI connection for an Aquos HDTV. The product is part of Sharp’s Aquos FamiLink concept, which involves networking an Aquos ... (Read Full Article) |
| Lite-on introduces external Blu-ray drive (AfterDawn, 2/25/2008 5:49pm) |
| PLDS, the joint venture between Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions, has announced the DX-4O1S, a new, faster BD-ROM external drive set to hit stores by April.
The player is only a BD-ROM however and will not having burning capabilities. The drive works via a USB connection making Blu-ray playback very simple. The drive can also read DVD+/-R(W) and CD-R(W) media at high read speeds.
"Due t ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Motorola Atrix HD offers premium features for a bargain price (Consumer Reports, 8/09/2012 4:30pm) |
| The Motorola Atrix HD smart phone has a brilliant high-definition 4.5-inch display, a fast 1.5GHz dual-core processor, a high-speed 4G LTE data connection, and other desirable features found on similarly equipped phones that cost upwards of $300: The Atrix HD... (Read Full Article) |
| Intel Pushes Faster Wireless Standard to Market (TechNewsWorld.com, 1/24/2007 8:01pm) |
| Intel has unveiled the next generation of wireless chips for its Centrino Duo mobile line used in many Intel-based laptops, which are designed to improve their ability to download music and stream high-definition video. The Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N network connection will allow users to share five times the data at twice the range of their current wireless connections. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Coaxsys to show off 200Mbps Ethernet-over-cable at CES (Engadget, 12/19/2005 7:40pm) |
| With the kind of speed that makes our current cable connection look like a dial-up modem in comparison, the 200Mbps networking technology that Coaxsys will be demoing at CES may soon bring to fruition the HD Engadget vodcasts that so many of you have been clamoring for. TVnet 2X, as it’s known, uses standard coax cable to achieve its blazing transfer rates, which makes it easy to integrate ... (Read Full Article) |
| Shuttle introduces XPC G5 6801M Mini-PC media centre with Blu-ray (and HD DVD) playback (Tech Digest, 4/11/2008 7:08am) |
| Shuttle has introduced the XPC G5 6801M
Mini-PC, an AMD-powered media centre offered with LG's GGC-H20L drive
for playback of Blu-ray and (if you have any) HD DVD discs via the built-in
HDMI connection... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PanAmSat buys Europe*Star (Spaceflight Now, 7/24/2005 12:38am) |
| PanAmSat announced that it had signed an agreement with Alcatel, the French-based communications leader, for the acquisition of multiple European orbital slots as well as a powerful satellite with a footprint over Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. As a result of this transaction, PanAmSat will substantially strengthen its presence in the European and Middle Eastern marketplaces as well as ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony set to launch wirelss Blu-ray standalone (AfterDawn, 3/09/2009 3:40am) |
| Sony has announced the launch of its first ever wireless Blu-ray standalone player, dubbed the BDP-S560, slated for a May release with a $350 USD price tag.
The BDP-S560, along with the upcoming entry-level BDP-S360, are BD-Live capable however the cheaper S360 will require a wired connection.
Each device will also include two external USB ports allowing for media playback off a USB flash dr ... (Read Full Article) |
| Asia Netcom to Provide IPv6 Tokyo-Beijing Connection for Internet Collaboration Demonstration at the 2005 World Expo (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/16/2005 6:10am) |
| Asia Netcom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese incumbent telecommunications service provider, China Netcom , will play a vital part in an experiment to demonstrate the ability of the next-generation Internet to enable high-quality video communications worldwide. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 33% of U.S. Broadband Households Interested in Widget-ized HDTVs (eHomeUpgrade, 3/14/2009 7:41pm) |
| Parks Associates took a survey recently – for their white paper: From Boob Tube to YouTube: Consumers and TV — and found that 33% of Americans with a broadband connection showed interest in purchasing (possibly even at a premium) an HDTV that supports Internet powered, on-screen widgets (think: Yahoo! TV Widget Engine). The survey also [...]Visit eHomeUpgrade for more breaking news. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video Demo: Xbox 360 ‘Instant On’ Zune HD Movie Streaming (eHomeUpgrade, 10/21/2009 10:29pm) |
| Attached below is a video by Dan Rayburn at The Business of Online Video demonstrating the Zune add-in currently available through Xbox LIVE Preview. The add-in, as you’ll see, gives you the option to download or stream a movie from the service in SD or HD and has the ability to detect your connection speed [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: Pokemon Mystery Demo, Kersploosh (Joystiq, 3/07/2013 8:00pm) |
| This is a good week to have a 3DS and an internet connection, with an overwhelming amount of downloadable stuff to enjoy. For free, there's [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | PanAmSat Expands Its Global Coverage to Europe Through Acquisition of Europe*Star (SpaceRef, 7/19/2005 11:25pm) |
| WILTON, CT, July 19, 2005 -- PanAmSat (NYSE:PA) announced today that it had signed an agreement with Alcatel, the French-based communications leader, for the acquisition of multiple European orbital slots as well as a powerful satellite with a footprint over Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. As a result of this transaction, PanAmSat will substantially strengthen its presence in the ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy price cuts BD-Live Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/06/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week price cut a BD-Live enabled Blu-ray player in the latest high-definition price cut.
This week, the Insignia NS-BDLIVE01 Blu-ray disc player held a sale price of $169.99, down from a $199.99 MSRP.
BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that allows users to access content via an Internet connection to download up-to-date content.
Blu-ray [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| #Broadcom Shows HDTV Over DSL (socalTech.com, 6/14/2005 1:53pm) |
| Irvine-based Broadcom said yesterday that it has demonstrated the first live HDTV over DSL broadcast. The company's IPTV set top box showed a live HDTV broadcast of the French Open Tennis Tournament the beginning of this month, in a demonstration showing the ability to broadcast high resolution HDTV broadcast and on-demand over existing DSL networks. The IPTV set top box uses the new MPEG-4 Part ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony unveils BD Player (HDBlog.net, 3/17/2006 1:32pm) |
| Yesterday Sony announced plans for its BDP-S1 BD (Blu-ray Disc) player. Sony’s BD player will be released in July for around $1000. It’ll support 1080p on its HDMI output and 1080i on its analog component output. It will upscale normal DVD’s to 1080p, should you wish that, on the HDMI connection [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Imagenio to introduce HDTV via VDSL in 2006 (Telecom.paper, 12/12/2005 8:48am) |
| (TP) Telefonica will introduce VDSL technology to broadcast high definition television (HDTV) via its subscription platform Imagenio. The new service will have a connectivity speed of 52 Mbps and the operator will transmit movies and video on demand in high definition. The company estimates that, by 2010, more than 60 percent of households will dispose of a broadband connection of up to 50 Mbps. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Largest In-Service FTTP Network in the U.S. Connects 10,000th Customer Site (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/03/2005 1:00pm) |
| Wave7 Optics Inc., a leading supplier of fiber-to-the-home and -premises broadband network equipment for residential and business services, and Jackson Energy Authority of Jackson, Tennessee today announced the 10,000th connection in JEA's rapidly growing FTTP network, which provides triple-play services under the "EPlus Broadband" brand name. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Ethan: Meteor Hunter follows the trail to PS3 this summer (Joystiq, 7/01/2013 7:15pm) |
French indie outfit Seaven Studio is working on Ethan: Meteor Hunter, coming to PS3 this summer.
In this puzzle-platformer, titular star Ethan is hunting down [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV - Best 5 HDTVs - CNET Reviews (Broad Help, 11/11/2007 6:45am) |
| HDTV - Best 5 HDTVs - CNET Reviews By admin on November 11, 2007 Best 5 HDTVs - CNET Reviews Instead, it has an HDMI connection for an Aquos HDTV. The product is part of Sharp's Aquos FamiLink concept, which involves networking an Aquos PC, TV and . … Topics: HDTV | No Comments » ... (Read Full Article) |
| Interface Controller drives HD flat panel displays. (ThomasNet, 6/06/2005 1:46pm) |
| Model SVH-1920 provides full-screen buffering, multi-panel support, and range of inputs including ARGB, DVI, and Video with upgrade path for HD-SDI connection. Board can drive TFT LCDs at resolutions from VGA to WUXGA, with full screen image expansion. Featuring High-Quality Advanced Scaling, with support for non-linear scaling modes, unit includes dual-channel TTL and dual LVDS transmitters for ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEC Develops Compact Millimeter-Wave Transceiver for Uncompressed HDTV Signal Transmission (PhysOrg, 4/01/2005 5:43pm) |
| Technology enables wireless, cable-connection-free high-definition TV setsNEC Corporation today announced the successful development of a highly compact 60-GHz-band (*1) wireless transceiver that transmits uncompressed high-definition television (HDTV) signals (*2), realizing HDTV sets and displays without cable connections. (Read Full Article) |
| eWAN1 to Launch Global IPtv Service With 75 Channels of Broadcast Television (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 2/15/2006 1:30pm) |
| SANTA ANA, Calif.----Feb. 15, 2006--eWAN1, Inc. , today announced that the Company will launch their Global Internet television service on April 19, 2006, offering consumers 75 channels of high definition clarity "On Demand" broadcast content through their television screens via any broadband internet connection. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Reference Design enables high-definition set-top boxes. (ThomasNet, 6/06/2006 1:31pm) |
| Utilizing Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack, STB Reference Design accelerates development cycle of set-top boxes, HD-DVD players, and digital video recorders. It integrates STB7109 high-definition decoder, USB 2.0 host port, SATA port and Ethernet interface, which enables STB to be central part of home network. Digital copy-protected HDMI allows digital connection to any HD-ready ... (Read Full Article) |
| OpenTV Chosen by TPS to Provide Latest Generation Middleware to Support High Definition TV Rollout (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/08/2005 1:00pm) |
| OpenTV Corp. , a leading provider of enabling technology for advanced digital television services, announced today that TPS, a leading French digital television company, has selected OpenTV as a key technology partner for the development and deployment of its advanced set-top box platform on which TPS will launch its high definition television /MPEG4 satellite services. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Vativ Announces Industry's First and Most Advanced Three Input, Dual Output HDMI Receiver Chip for Next Generation (SYS-CON Media, 2/27/2006 5:25pm) |
| Vativ Technologies, Inc., a world leader in DSP-based wired communications solutions, announced today the industry's highest performance High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI(TM)) receiver chip for next generation digital TVs. Vativ's VTV2320 chip enables the connection of three independent HDMI inputs to a digital television. Furthermore, the VTV2320 allows any two of the three input ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review (About.com, 9/15/2009 10:00am) |
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The Pioneer BDP-320 is a Blu-ray Disc player that combines practical features with good performance. Blu-ray discs are played at full 1080p via its HDMI output. This player is also compatible with standard DVDs and most recordable DVD formats, and standard music CDs. Standard DVDs are upscaled up to 1080p via the HDMI output. Onboard decoding or undecoded bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD is provided via HDMI. The BDP-320 aheres to Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) specifications, and also BDP320 incoporates Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS) for jitterless audio transmission between the BDP320 and compatible Pioneer home theater receivers for better audio CD playback performance using the HDMI connection. To find out if the Pioneer BDP-320 is right for you, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as a supplmentary Photo Profile and Video Performance Tests. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com (click on photos for larger view) (Read Full Article) |
| European platform for large communications satellites enters full development phase (SpaceRef, 6/20/2005 4:22pm) |
| Paris, Le Bourget, 16 June 2005 — EADS Astrium and Alcatel Space, a subsidiary of Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) enter the full development of Alphabus, the new European platform for next generation communications satellites, following the signature of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the French space agency CNES. Under this contract, the agencies will support the ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ700B 42in Plasma TV – Trusted Reviews (Handy Gadgets: Information, news and highlights of handy gadgets for you, the home or travel., 7/31/2007 10:21am) |
| [ Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PZ700B-42in-Plasma-TV] Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ700B 42in Plasma TV. ‘Connection wise, Panasonic has pushed the boat out with this TV. Kicking things off are three HDMI 1.3 ports – not only will you be able to hook up more high definition kit than with most other 42in TVs, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Flip MinoHD improved with 8GB, bigger viewscreen (DVICE, 10/14/2009 6:37pm) |
| Now that Apple's put a camcorder on board its iPod Nano, what do you think Flip video is going to do? The company's released its next generation Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder, that's what. The $230 shooter expands its capacity to 8GB versus its 4GB predecessor, giving you two hours of sweet 720p video. Making it easier to use is a bigger 2-inch LCD (up from 1.5 inches), and in addition to that signature USB plug that flips out, there's also an HDMI connection.
We're fond of this Flip MinoHD's updated rounded-off look and brushed-aluminum front, and if you don't like its silver color, you can specify your own custom case on the Flip website. Now all the Flip designers need to do is add image stabilization to this 720p camcorder, and it might actually be worth its $230 price.
Flip, via CrunchGear (Read Full Article) |
| 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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| 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) |
| 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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| Zune HD Available for Pre-Order Today (HDTV Magazine, 8/13/2009 11:50am) |
Zune HD, the next generation of Microsoft Corp.'s portable digital media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. The player, available in 16GB and 32GB capacities, is the first touch-screen Zune and includes powerful playback technology to give you a different way to experience media on the go. Combined with unparalleled PC software and online services such as Zune Pass, Zune provides a rich and meaningful connection to music, videos, podcasts and more.
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| Samsung Instinct HD from Sprint Adds High Definition Camera and Camcorder, HDTV Capabilities and Opera Mobile Web Browser (HDTV Magazine, 9/24/2009 11:58pm) |
Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct® HD, the latest follow-up to the award-winning Samsung Instinct, which made its debut last summer exclusively from Sprint.
Samsung Instinct HD boasts an attractive and intuitive user interface as well as the high-speed connectivity of America's most dependable 3G network3 (EVDO Rev. A).With Samsung and Sprint's first high-definition 5-megapixel camera and camcorder and TV-out HD connection, it allows photo and video playback on an HD capable auxiliary device but it does not provide...
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| 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) |
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