 | House Democrats Want More DTV Money (MultiChannel News, 10/24/2005 6:32pm) |
| House Democrats are hoping to modify digital-television legislation Wednesday in an effort to boost funding for set-top boxes and interoperable equipment for first responders, a House staff member said Monday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| House Passes DTV Bill (Broadcasting and Cable, 11/18/2005 4:17pm) |
| The full House passed the budget reconciliation bill 217 to 215 in the wee hours of Friday morning. House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-Tex.) cast the last vote, but don't look for a final bill on a DTV hard date or converter box subsidy anytime soon. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'House on Straw Hill' and 'The House of Seven Corpses' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/03/2013 8:00pm) |
| Two uncut and restored cult horror classics are coming to Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Severin Films is bringing 'House on Straw Hill' to Blu-ray on June 11. Banned in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | House, M.D.: Season Eight Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/22/2012 3:55pm) |
| The doctor is out for good this time; is he receiving a proper [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | It would take 220 years to 3D-print an average house (CNET Blogs, 6/17/2013 6:28pm) |
| Real estate blog Movoto offers a calculator to determine what it would take to 3D-print your house with a MakerBot Replicator 2. (Read Full Article) |
 | Starz Edge to Show World Television Premiere of 'House of Flying Daggers' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/05/2005 7:00pm) |
| Starz Edge flies into kung fu battle with the "House of FU" marathon featuring 8 action films filled with chops, kicks and amazing stunts culminating in the world television premiere of the Oscar®-nominated "House of Flying Daggers," Saturday, October 29th at 9 p.m. . ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | LG Curved 3D OLED Hands-On: An Imax For Your House (Gizmodo, 1/09/2013 12:26am) |
|
LG just made [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'House of Wax (1953) - 3D' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/06/2013 10:00pm) |
| Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the classic Vincent Price horror on Blu-ray 3D available this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'House of Wax (1953) - [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Columbia House Says it Will Add Blu-ray, HD DVD to Club Menu (High-Def Digest, 6/25/2007 2:15pm) |
| In another step toward the mainstream acceptance of Blu-ray and HD DVD, Columbia House has indicated that it plans to begin carrying both high-def formats in 2007. The oldest and largest music and video... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hell's House' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 6/06/2013 8:00pm) |
| Another classic featuring Hollywood's golden age starlet Bette Davis will arrive on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Video has revealed 'Hell's House' will hit Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Amsterdam architects join race to build 3D-printed house (CNET Blogs, 3/26/2013 7:51pm) |
| DUS Architects announces plans for a two-story canal house built by the firm's mobile printing facility that lives in a shipping container. (Read Full Article) |
| 10th Annual DIGITAL VIDEO EXPO to Feature 'HD HOUSE,' Focusing on High-Definition Production (Digital Video Editing, 11/07/2006 7:48pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Video Expo ( http://www.dvexpo.com ) today announced that Videography and DV Magazine will present HD HOUSE at Digital Video Expo 2006. Free to all attendees, HD House will focus exclusively on high-definition video production and post, from acquisition through delivery. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/25/2013 5:00pm) |
| Another horror movie spoof will haunt Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'A Haunted House' on Blu-ray on April 23. When overactive man-child Malcolm [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Bright House Says HD Subscriptions Are Soaring (RedNova, 9/20/2005 11:34pm) |
| Sep. 19--High-definition TV continues to make inroads with viewers in the Tampa Bay region. Bright House Networks, the dominant cable company in the area, reported that 85,000 subscribers get HDTV, about 8 percent of its customer base. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 3/29/2013 6:00pm) |
| The paranormal parody will creep its way to Blu-ray in April. As previously reported, Universal is bringing 'A Haunted House' to Blu-ray on April 23. Go beyond the supernatural in 'A Haunted [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CEA Welcomes House Passage of Budget Bill as a Critical Step Forward toward Completing DTV Transition (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/18/2005 10:33pm) |
| ARLINGTON, Va.----Nov. 18, 2005--The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro regarding federal budget legislation passed late last night by the House of Representatives: ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'House of Cards: The Complete First Season' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/25/2013 10:30pm) |
| The Netflix original drama starring Kevin Spacey will arrive on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'House of Cards: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Tai Seng Unleashes 'House of Fury' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/30/2008 4:00pm) |
| In an early alert to retailers, Tai Seng has set a late-June Blu-ray bow for the Hong Kong action hit 'House of Fury.' With action direction by Woo-ping Yuen ('Kill Bill') and produced by Jackie Chan,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'House of Cards Trilogy: Special Edition' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/14/2012 5:00pm) |
| Andrew Davies' acclaimed political TV series is getting the Blu-ray treatment in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers/BBC has set 'House of Cards Trilogy: Special Edition' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pro Audio Associates Cooks Up LG Ultra HD Business at Open House (CE Pro, 7/08/2013 7:01pm) |
| Distributor Professional Audio Associates hosts 200 integrators at its 6th annual open house showcasing new LG TV line, including the new 84-inch Ultra HD [...] (Read Full Article) |
| How-to: stream HDTV to your Xbox 360 (pPlayer.com, 12/09/2005 8:09pm) |
| So you've got an HDTV-compatible Windows Media Center and an Xbox 360 living in distant corners of the house, sad as lonely singles in adjacent boarding house rooms. But lo, the twain shall meet, and HD Beat 's Kevin Tofel is happy to demonstrate the happy high-def union for you. Check out the 72 MB Quicktime movie of wireless streaming goodness to your new toy. Read ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dutch Architect Building 3D-Printed Home (eCoustics, 1/23/2013 1:45am) |
| Dutch architecture studio Universe Architecture is hoping to make history by constructing a house made from 3D-printed pieces. Architect Janjapp Ruijssenaars plans to design a one-piece infinity building, dubbed the Landscape House, using 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| No House DTV Vote This Week (Broadcasting and Cable, 11/11/2005 12:19am) |
| There will be no vote on the House DTV transition bill until at last next week. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Comcast left singing blues over blackout (Chicago Tribune, 9/22/2005 11:44am) |
| Many White Sox fans were left in the dark Wednesday night for one of the biggest games of the year. Satellite problems caused subscribers to Comcast SportsNet's standard cable feed to miss the first 5½ innings of the game against Cleveland. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bright House launches 14 HD channels in Central Florida (HD-Report, 9/06/2009 8:42am) |
| Bright House Networks has launched 14 additional high-definition channels, as well as 6 new digital channels in Central Florida. The company says it hopes to reach 100 HD channels by the end of the year.
New free HD channels include: AMC HD (Ch. 1358), Biography HD (Ch. 1347), CBS College Sports HD (Ch. 1016), ESPN [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Poll: Blu-ray on the Left or Right Side of the Case? (High-Def Digest, 2/13/2013 6:00pm) |
| We have a fun poll topic in the blog this week. When you buy a 2-disc Blu-ray set, does the primary feature film Blu-ray belong on the left side of the case or the right? Show us how OCD you can be [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Bright House to add 15 HD channels in Orlando (HD-Report, 8/08/2009 11:32am) |
| Good news for Orlando residents as Bright House Networks will add 15 HD channels to its digital-cable customers on Sept. 5. The news comes from the Orlando Sentinel who reported the cable company will reach a total of 64 high-definition channels, closer to their goal of 100 by year’s end.
Seven of the channels will be [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This Week on Blu-ray: Oz the Great and Powerful, Hansel & Gretel, The Newsroom, House of Cards, and more! (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/12/2013 6:00pm) |
| We're off to see The Wizard, a fractured fairytale comes to life, and two freshman TV dramas; get [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Pictures to release The House Bunny on Blu-ray in February (HDTV UK, 2/13/2009 11:54am) |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that The House Bunny will be released on Blu-ray and standard DVD on 9^th February. It stars Anna Faris (from Scary Movie and Lost in Translation) and Emma Stone (Superbad), Colin Hanks (Orange County), Katherine McPhee (American Idol), Rumer Willis (Now and Then), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore) and Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon series). ... (Read Full Article) |
 | SageTV Releases $99.95 SageTV Media Extender Enabling Whole-House PVR, Music & Photos (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/21/2005 2:00pm) |
| SageTV, LLC, today released SageTV Media Extender, a $99.95 accessory for SageTV Media Center for Windows that provides a whole-house PVR, music and photo media center system with no subscription fees. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Left Field Labs can make you a custom, 3D-printed music box (Engadget, 1/15/2014 5:11am) |
| We've seen 3D printing enable a nostalgic twist on music before, but there are few things quite so clever (or tiny) as Left Field Labs' Music Drop. The company's latest New Year's project lets you design a unique music box through a simple web [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Digital TV Coalition Calls for House Subcommittee to Address Consumer Concerns in Digital TV Transition Plan (HispanicBusiness.com, 5/26/2005 4:01pm) |
| WASHINGTON, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Coalition for a Smart Digital TV Transition is calling on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet to address consumer concerns that are currently missing from the \\\"Staff Draft\\\" of the DTV Transition Bill during its hearing on May 26 at 11:30 a.m. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Digital TV Coalition Calls for House Subcommittee to Address Consumer Concerns in Digital TV Transition Plan (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/26/2005 3:29pm) |
| Today, the Coalition for a Smart Digital TV Transition is calling on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet to address consumer concerns that are currently missing from the \\\"Staff Draft\\\" of the DTV Transition Bill during its hearing on May 26 at 11:30 a.m. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Thousands of Amazon S3 data stores left unsecured due to misconfiguration (Engadget, 3/28/2013 1:33am) |
| Will Vandevanter, of Help Net Security, made a rather disturbing discovery: thousands [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Left 4 Dead 2 'Cold Stream' DLC for Xbox 360 this Friday (Joystiq, 8/01/2012 1:15pm) |
| It's been a long time coming, but the Cold Stream DLC will arrive on Xbox 360 this Friday, August 3, according to (Read Full Article) |
| First HDTV broadcasts unveiled (BBC News, 5/09/2006 10:13am) |
| The BBC will screen Planet Earth and Bleak House in high definition television over the Whitsun Bank Holiday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bandwidth breakthrough (Deccan Herald, 5/24/2005 10:03pm) |
| The tangle of wires needed to connect gadgets around the house may disappear when Ultra Wideband technology emerges in the next year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| FCC wants to hurry up and get digital TVs in the house (USA Today, 6/09/2005 3:44pm) |
| Federal regulators on Thursday moved up the deadlines for manufacturers to make popular, midsize television sets capable of receiving ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Tai Chi Zero' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 12/03/2012 7:00pm) |
| Stephen Fung's ('House of Fury') steampunk martial arts epic will debut on Blu-ray in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is prepping 'Tai Chi Zero' for a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems gain STC for AS350/355 Lower Left Hand Singlepole camera / sensor mount (Rotorhub, 6/30/2005 5:00am) |
| Meeker Aviation and AirFilm Camera Systems are pleased to announce we have received FAA/STC # SR 01785 LA for our new AS-350 / 355 Lower Left Hand Singlepole camera / sensor mount. Designed and manufactured by AirFilm and sold through Meeker Aviation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wireless TV lets you watch shows anywhere in your house (Canada.com, 6/04/2005 4:09am) |
| Sharp Electronics makes some of the nicest LCD TVs I’ve ever seen. Their AQUOS line offers breathtaking clarity along with an incredibly bright screen. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Next up for 3D printing: a moonbase? (CNET Blogs, 2/01/2013 9:47pm) |
| The European Space Agency and others are looking into creating a 3D-printed inflatable dome on the moon that can house four people while protecting them from meteorites, gamma radiation, and temperature fluctuations. (Read Full Article) |
| If video is the answer, what's the right question? (EETimes, 1/11/2007 4:39pm) |
| The PC industry is betting that consumers want to use their computers, home networks, and wide-screen TVs to move, store, and rebroadcast high-definition content around the house. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D printer to carve out world's first full-sized building (CNET Blogs, 1/22/2013 4:31am) |
| A Dutch architect sets to work creating a two-story "Landscape House" built entirely from a 3D printer. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Olympus Has Fallen' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live! (High-Def Digest, 4/25/2013 10:00pm) |
| The action-packed assault on the White House from director Antoine Fuqua ('Training Day') is now available for Blu-ray pre-order at Amazon! In an early announcement to retailers, Sony's explosive [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DTV by 2008? (Wired News, 10/28/2005 10:22am) |
| The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted yesterday to bump up the digital TV deadline by a year. Plus: Vodaphone U.K. is now selling mobile phones from vending machines. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D printer changes a little girl's life (DVICE, 8/05/2012 6:48pm) |
| The rise of 3D printers has been interesting. They've been praised for being able to build a house and simultaneously questioned for their ability to (Read Full Article) |
| Deadline for Digital TV Established (TV Week, 12/19/2005 6:52pm) |
| Feb. 17, 2009, is the new drop-dead date by which broadcasters must make the switch to digital TV, under a legislative compromise approved by House and Senate leaders late Sunday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Congress gives OK to digital TV switch (Reuters via Yahoo! News, 2/02/2006 6:43am) |
| Congress decreed the end of TV as we know it Wednesday, when the House of Representatives approved a $39 billion budget-cutting measure that requires broadcasters to turn off their current analog channels by 2009. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PRODUCT REVIEW: All around the house with digitally recorded TV (Duluth News Tribune, 3/17/2005 8:02pm) |
| MINNEAPOLIS - Digital video recorders like TiVo long ago freed us from the tyranny of network schedules. The newest DVRs provide liberation from the need to coordinate our viewing with the rest of the household. (Read Full Article) |
| 'Hounddog' Hopping to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/25/2009 10:30pm) |
| Newcomer Hannover House has announced their first Blu-ray release, bringing the controversial 'Hounddog' to high-def this March. Following bad buzz and poor previews, the southern gothic 'Hounddog' unfortunately... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Farmers, Preachers Push Senate DTV Bill (Broadcasting and Cable, 11/10/2005 2:34pm) |
| Farmers and TV ministers are looking for some help from Capitol Hill on the DTV transition bill the House is expected to vote on Thursday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: DVRs Can Be Used All Around House (Greenwich Time, 3/17/2005 6:40pm) |
| MINNEAPOLIS -- Digital video recorders like TiVo long ago freed us from the tyranny of network schedules. The newest DVRs provide liberation from the need to coordinate our viewing with the rest of the household. (Read Full Article) |
| Keith R. Wood: Critic-at-Arms: BREAKDOWN (Sierra Times, 9/06/2005 6:13pm) |
| Having your home flooded is a lot like being in a divorce. You don't know until the waters go down just what you have left, if anything can be salvaged, and if anyone ever cares about the situation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Flip UltraHD launched in the UK (HDTV UK, 8/09/2010 1:45pm) |
| Flip Video has announced its second generation Flip UltraHD is now available to buy in the UK. Like the Flip MinoHD, the UltraHD records in 720p video but there's two hours worth of storage (8GB). It has a bigger 2-inch LCD screen with 960 x 240 resolution and more advanced video compression engine. With point and shoot simplicity, there's really not much more to say about the UltraHD, except that it comes in black or white casing and is available for around £159.99. That's no bad thing, though. If you want something simple, elegant and high-def, with a little more oomph than the MinoHD, check out the UltraHD... (Read Full Article) |
| Is Mark Cuban Missing the Big Picture? (New York Times, 12/18/2005 2:10am) |
| Mark Cuban's rationale for making hugely expensive investments in Landmark Theaters, an art-house chain, seems dangerously ungrounded in reality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| TV or not TV ... gas-price search (Kane County Chronicle, 5/29/2005 6:49am) |
| Start saving those pennies for digital TV when your old sets go dark. House Republicans plan to pull the plug on analog broadcasts on Jan. 1, 2009, but don't foresee rebates to ease the cost of the changeover for the 85 percent of Americans who haven't yet switched. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Congress gives OK to digital TV switch (Reuters, 2/02/2006 1:17pm) |
| WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - Congress decreed the end of TV as we know it Wednesday, when the House of Representatives approved a $39 billion budget-cutting measure that requires broadcasters to turn off their current analog channels by 2009. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Quartet' Announced Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/24/2013 10:00pm) |
| Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut arrives on Blu-ray in June! In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay will be releasing 'Quartet' to Blu-ray on June 18. Beecham House is abuzz. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Uninvited' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/24/2013 4:00pm) |
| Lewis Allen's 1944 haunted house chiller will make its Blu-ray debut in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is working on 'The Uninvited' for Blu-ray on October 22. A pair of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Zorro (1975)' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 10/12/2012 10:00pm) |
| The legendary hero rides again on Blu-ray this December! In an early announcement to retailers, Somerville House is preparing 'Zorro (1975)' for Blu-ray on November 20. A newly arrived governor finds [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Early HDTV adopters screwed by Blue Ray & HD-DVD rules (Digg.com, 2/21/2006 9:58am) |
| If you're one of the first adopters who mortgaged the house to buy the earliest HDTV displays, don't expect to get full HD resolution when you take out a second mortgage for a high-def disc player when they come out later this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Competition (Converge! Network Digest, 8/02/2005 12:54am) |
| The ball is snapped, the holder tees it up and the kicker takes one last look only to find the goal posts have moved a dozen yards away and 30 degrees to the left. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung's UN65C8000 3D TV is a huge 65 inches in size, might not fit in your house... (HDTV UK, 8/11/2010 4:21pm) |
| Avatar maestro James Cameron himself said that the only way to truly enjoy 3D TV is to get the biggest set you can possibly afford. Well, expect to see the Samsung UN65C8000 in the Titanic helmsman's living room then, as... (Read Full Article) |
| Deal: Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-ray Player - $99 (Electronic House, 10/29/2009 3:04pm) |
| Best Buy has its in-house Insignia brand Blu-ray player for $99, which also gives you its recently added Netflix streaming capability.
(Read Full Article) |
| HEATHER NEWMAN: Tune in to HDTV (Detroit Free Press, 1/15/2006 10:03am) |
| When Jan and Dale Walker built an addition on their Ann Arbor house, they bought a small high-definition television for their bedroom. But the furniture wasn't in there yet, so they put the HDTV in the living room next to their old TV. For kicks, they turned on both at the same time. They were impressed. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 3 firms file for BS digital HDTV licenses (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News, 9/13/2005 11:46am) |
| _ Trading house Mitsui & Co. and two other companies on Tuesday applied to the government for approval to launch digital high-definition television broadcasting services via broadcasting satellite, company officials said. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Computers: HDTV among the most confusing home electronics (Winston-Salem Journal, 9/03/2005 4:50am) |
| Over the years, I've been an early reviewer of new technology but rarely an early adopter. Eventually, a new technology becomes good enough to make the leap into our personal lives. High Definition TV is getting there - it reached our house recently. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 1000 Corpses in Blu-ray (IGN Entertainment, 7/25/2007 10:32pm) |
| Rob Zombie's more-gore horror flick hits Blu-ray in Sept. July 25, 2007 - On September 18, 2007, Lionsgate will release House of 1000 Corpses on Blu-ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV recording devices prove almost too popular (Bradenton Herald, 4/06/2005 7:05am) |
| C able provider Bright House Networks was forced to turn customers away because of high demand for the company's new cable boxes with both high definition and digital video recorder capabilities. Still a new technology, a TiVo box with the same abilities costs nearly $1,000. (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 Controllers Plug Into Walls Now [PS3] (Gizmodo, 10/10/2008 12:11pm) |
| I know I'm not the only one who's left on my PS3, justified it through Folding@Home, but really just wanted to recharge the USB controllers. I know I'm not the only one because today Sony has... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Would It Actually Be Cheaper and Faster To 3D Print Yourself a House? (Gizmodo, 6/18/2013 4:00pm) |
| As 3D printers become more affordable and easier to use, the prospect of using the technology to simply print whatever we need—instead of having to go to the store and buy it—is becoming [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV: Do your worst (TV Squad, 8/10/2005 8:21pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV , Site Announcements At HD Beat, Kevin Tofel has a fun poll going on asking readers to comment on what the worst program was that they've watched, purely because the show was in high definition. As someone who's on week #3 of having HD at the house, I can say that I've tried a variety of programming on our 57" television, some of it really really bad. The absolute wor ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Olympus Has Fallen' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/19/2013 8:00pm) |
| The White House action-thriller from director Antoine Fuqua will explode on Blu-ray this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has slated 'Olympus Has Fallen' for Blu-ray on August 13. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon hit by pricing error (ZDNet UK, 10/07/2005 11:05am) |
| Customers who thought they'd secured a TV for a bargain price have been left disappointed, after Amazon pulled the mispriced offer ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Future of 3-D TV Murky as ESPN Ends Channel (New York Times, 6/16/2013 11:23pm) |
| ESPN’s move spurred a debate about whether anyone would be left watching in 3-D television soon, and whether anything would be available worth watching. (Read Full Article) |
| Online Journalism News (dotjournalism, 5/27/2005 4:56pm) |
| It\\\'s that time of year again, already: Big Brother 6 starts tonight. Channel 4 is launching branded mobile content for this year\\\'s spectacle, alongside 24/7 subscription access to live footage from the house. Transparent walls, heat-seeking cameras and outside showers apparently. Oh, whatever. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Luxury home winners (The Beacon (The Beacon News, 5/09/2005 8:24am) |
| Imagine yourself sitting poolside, overlooking a lake, enraptured by the melancholy sounds of small, lapping waves reaching the shore. A guest house adjoins the pool, which is shadowed by your custom designed estate, commanding space in excess of 5,000 square feet. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The New Home Network ; Piping the Latest in Multimedia Entertainment to Every Room (RedNova, 4/11/2005 11:06pm) |
| In the technology maven's new American dream home, every room is wired for high-speed Internet access, every TV is an HDTV, and video can be paused in one room and resumed in another. Of course, your house probably is not nearly so advanced. (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) |
| WTSP-DT now on Bright House channel 610 (Tampa Bay's 10, 4/22/2005 2:13am) |
| WTSP is now broadcasting our DTV signal on Channel 24. We will initially be transmitting a simulcast of our normal programming and available CBS HDTV programming. You will need a special DTV receiver to be able to see this new channel. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Lore' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/14/2013 6:00pm) |
| Cate Shortland's acclaimed war drama will make its Blu-ray debut in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Music Box Films will be bringing 'Lore' to Blu-ray on May 28. Left to fend for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony: PS4 costs are 'much, much smaller' than PS3 (Joystiq, 8/09/2013 10:30pm) |
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Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House said the company "will not generate anything like the losses we did for the PlayStation 3" in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy sells $99 Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/13/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week discounted a house brand Blu-ray player to under $100 in a retail store offer.
This week, the retailer is selling the Insignia Blu-ray disc player with 1080p output at $99.99.
The product page disclaims that the item is not available for direct shipment, but is available in limited quantities in brick [...] ... (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) |
| Todd-AO invests in HD with Quantel eQ Multi-resolution post platform chosen for London post house s transition to HD (Digital Video Editing, 7/06/2005 7:19pm) |
| Todd-AO has invested in a Quantel eQ which will allow the facility to offer clients end-to-end post production, from editing to deliverables, all under one roof. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Arrow and Innor Unveil Advanced HDTV Solution (Press Trust of India, 11/07/2005 11:51am) |
| Arrow Asia Pac Ltd. (Arrow) has just announced an exclusive partnership agreement with leading Independent Design House (IDH), Innor Tech (Innor), a rapidly growing Hong Kong-based company. ... (Read Full Article) |
| With a PC's Power, That's Entertainment (New York Times, 4/21/2005 2:16am) |
| Personal computers increasingly fill home entertainment needs. And why not? They are already the repositories for digital photos, music and video collections. With an attached TV or radio tuner and digital video recorder and encoder, they can replace nearly every entertainment device in the house. (Read Full Article) |
| Incoming FCC chairman speaks on what the future holds for two of the three D's: deregulation and decency (Ars Technica, 4/06/2005 12:51am) |
| There's no question that Michael Powell, who announced earlier this year that he would step down from his position as FCC chairman, has left quite a legacy in his wake. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Collection Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/22/2012 4:28am) |
| Disney adds another classic to its Blu-ray roster, but does this 2-film set live up to the House of Mouse's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| John Legend Live at The House of Blues on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/29/2008 7:22pm) |
| Grammy winning R&B artist John Legend put on an excellent performance in concert for what was Sony-BMG's first Blu-ray concert disc release and the picture and sound quality don't disappoint either. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Go High-Definition, But Do Your Research First (The Ledger, 11/19/2006 11:13am) |
| Santa and his elves arrived early at our house this month, in the form of a delivery truck. After two painstaking years filled with research and remarkable self-control, my wife and I finally pulled the trigger on a magnificent high-definition plasma television and all of the accoutrements. ... (Read Full Article) |
| One ``Half Million Dollar'' Home + 12,000 Ticket Holders = One Lucky Winner!!! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/08/2005 4:56pm) |
| Approximately 12,000 Californians will compete this Saturday to win one brand new home during the Irvine Public School Foundation's "$Half-Million Dollar$" House Raffle! ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax - 3D (High-Def Digest, 8/08/2012 9:00pm) |
| Like the cryptic warning etched on the stone left behind by the mythical spokes-creature of the forest the Lorax (Danny DeVito), "Unless" becomes a sort of caveat for watching and ultimately enjoying [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DirecTV introducing new DVR tomorrow (Addict 3D, 10/09/2005 7:38pm) |
| It’s the day TiVo hoped would never come: tomorrow DirecTV is launching a $30 million advertising campaign to introduce its new in-house digital video recorder, the R15 DirecTV Plus DVR. The DVR, which should be available before the end of the month, will be able to record up to 100 hours of programming and will cost $5.99 a month (which is the same as what they’re charging for DirecTV with ... (Read Full Article) |
| DirecTV introducing new DVR tomorrow (Engadget, 10/09/2005 6:49pm) |
| It’s the day TiVo hoped would never come: tomorrow DirecTV is launching a $30 million advertising campaign to introduce its new in-house digital video recorder, the R15 DirecTV Plus DVR . The DVR, which should be available before the end of the month, will be able to record up to 100 hours of programming and will cost $5.99 a month (which is the same as what they’re charging for DirecTV with ... (Read Full Article) |
| High definition is new way to watch TV (Kane County Chronicle, 12/06/2005 7:01am) |
| If you want to gift someone with a high-definition television but do not know exactly what to look for, you are not alone. The advancing technology of TV has left many folks scratching their heads. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hard to watch (Chicago Tribune, 9/22/2005 10:36am) |
| Many White Sox fans were left in the dark Wednesday night for one of the biggest games of the year. Satellite problems caused subscribers to Comcast SportsNet's standard cable feed to miss the first 5 1/2 innings of the game against Cleveland. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big Seahawks game brings rush for big TVs (The Bellingham Herald Online, 1/30/2006 11:08am) |
| Circuit City manager Adam Maechling, left, shows Jim Phy Sr., wife Vickie Phy and son Jim Phy Jr. televisions at the Bellingham store Friday night. Jim Sr., of Deming bought a 32-inch RCA to replace the set at home that "went belly up." ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dolby 3D Will Enhance 3D Viewing Across the Board After Striking an Agreement with James Cameron's 3D Production House (High-Def Digest, 4/10/2013 5:00pm) |
| Dolby 3D encode brings full resolution to 3D glasses devices and glasses free 3D streaming to any device regardless of the display technology. Dolby Laboratories, Philips and the Cameron |Pace Group [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NH's Evolving Telecom Industry (RedNova, 4/18/2005 8:04am) |
| For the past five years, the telecommunications industry hibernated - recovering from the high-tech crash that left it decimated. However, like the economy itself, telecom has awakened. (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) |
| More posters for movies that don't exist (Cinematical, 9/13/2005 12:50am) |
| Filed under: NSFW , Movie Marketing , Fandom The kids at Fark.com are collecting Photoshopped posters for hypothetical movies based on TV shows. Some of them are stupid (David Schwimmer stars in Jurassic Perk ), a lot of them are tasteless ( Survivor: New Orleans; Full House: Ripe and Ready ), but this one cracked me. Maybe I'm just a sucker for Alex Trebek jokes – or maybe there's ju ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bungie reaffirms faithfulness to Xbox 360 (Joystiq, 12/07/2007 4:55pm) |
| Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
While still asserting its independence by moving out of the house, Halo creator Bungie has again told the world that it's still happy with Microsoft and does its best to call at least once a day (*regularity of phone calls unconfirmed). In an chat with EuroGamer, writing lead Frank O'Connor said, "We have no plans to work on any other platforms beyond ... (Read Full Article) |
| Watchdogs Pitch DTV Obligations - 9/15/2005 5:29:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable - CA6257534 (Broadcasting and Cable, 9/15/2005 9:58pm) |
| The House and Senate are currently trying to hammer out bills that will set a hard date for the return of analog spectrum--probably mid-2009. That bill is also expected to contain: 1) a subsidy for converter boxes to make sure analog sets don't become useless after that date, and, if broadcasters have anything to do about it, 2) a requirement that cable carrry its multicast signals as well as ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD camps brace for war (Montgomery Advertiser, 1/15/2006 10:15am) |
| Move over DVD. A more-buffed movie disc is on the way. Actually, two new high-definition disc formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, are looking to supplant DVD. As the new discs and players arrive this spring, consumers will be left to choose sides in this looming format war. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | B-Reel and Relativity Media Turn Big Screen Terror into Groundbreaking Mobile Experience (Business Wire, 9/23/2012 6:01pm) |
| BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audiences will now be able to experience the chills of a big screen suspense thriller on their mobile device with the B-Reel (www.b-reel.com) launch of its spine-tingling new app ‘Escape The House – a 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2 gets dates on Xbox 360, iOS (Joystiq, 3/04/2014 11:00am) |
| There's no point trying to hide on Xbox 360 and iOS, Clem, because A House Divided is also headed their way this week. After originally leaving the platforms in release date limbo, Telltale revealed the second episode of The Walking Dead Season [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy drops Blu-ray player to $99 (Punch Jump, 10/26/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc stores this month discounted a house brand Blu-ray player to under $100 in a new high-definition hardware sale.
This week, the Insignia Blu-ray Disc Player to $99.99 after $50 instant savings.
In addition, it discounted all regular priced Blu-ray discs by 30 percent this week.
Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com this month began holding a new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal unveils audio plans for Blu-ray (AfterDawn, 5/01/2008 5:32pm) |
| Coming up on their deadline to become a Blu-ray only production house, Universal has unveiled its plans for the audio it intends to use on the format. Ever since their defection from the HD-DVD camp, they've been working on a way to maximize the 50Gb worth of space available to them on BD-50 discs.
When working for the HD-DVD group, Universal had slapped together some audio configurations wit ... (Read Full Article) |
| Republican Senators Push Their DTV Bill (Broadcasting and Cable, 12/16/2005 9:38pm) |
| Five Senate Republicans, four on the Senate Commerce Committee, have written committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) to urge him to stick with that committee's version of the DTV transition bill when he conferences with the House Commerce Committee leadership on a reconciled bill. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Warner Bringing ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘House of Wax’ to 3D Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 6/05/2013 12:00am) |
| Warner Home Video will mark the upcoming 75th anniversary of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz this fall with a re-release of the classic film in 3D.
The film will play in 3D on Imax screens for one week beginning Sept. 20, followed Oct. 1 by [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Whines About Xbox 360 Shortages [Supply And Demand] (Kotaku, 2/14/2008 3:20pm) |
| Having a hard time finding an Xbox 360 in stores lately? You aren't the only one. Overwhelming demand for the console over the holidays has left many post-holiday Xbox seekers in the cold. In a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted - 3D (High-Def Digest, 10/19/2012 9:20pm) |
| Picking up directly where the last sequel left off — except there's no mention of Alex's parents — 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted' is another misadventure with our favorite quartet of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Only Sony signed up to offer PS3 movies, so far (the INQUIRER, 6/27/2008 10:08am) |
| INQUIRER Newsdesk the Inquirer, Friday 27 June 2008. 10:46:00 Critical moss SONY MAY HAVE plans to feed movies to its PS3 console, but so far the only studio signed up to participlate in the Vole-busting scheme is Sony itself. A hack from Hollywood in-house mag Variety has been sniffing about and claims on his bog that the the numerous film-making outfits... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Consumers warm to HDTV (Brandon (Brandon Sun, 5/16/2005 2:04pm) |
| To buy HDTV, or not to buy HDTV. That\\\'s the question consumers are left to ponder as super-sharp high definition television sets drop in price, but a recent study suggests some shoppers may have a fuzzy picture of the technology. ... (Read Full Article) |
| U.S. Indie Blue Ray Technologies to Launch Blue Ray Games for Multi-Billon Dollar Games Market (PR Web, 5/23/2006 4:06pm) |
| The new BD Games division will specialize in using remarkable capabilities of Blue Ray Discs and new PS3 combo hi-def movie and game console. The firm will both manufacture high-definition game disks for studios and to develop its own line of games in-house. Blu-ray pricing and availbility follows. (PRWEB May 23, 2006) Trackback URI: ... (Read Full Article) |
| How-to: get your first HDTV for under a grand (pPlayer.com, 12/04/2005 6:38pm) |
| So you're in the market for your first HDTV set this season, but you need to have funds left over to buy gifts for, you know, other people . Let HD Beat advise you on just how to get that HDTV set for under $1000 . Luckily, it doesn't involve arranging a getaway vehicle -- just a few tried and true tips and tricks on where to look, what to expect, and how to bring home a good quality HDTV ... (Read Full Article) |
| CEA's Gary Shapiro to Present Keynote Address at EHX Spring 2006 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/30/2006 3:37pm) |
| ARLINGTON, Va.----Jan. 30, 2006--The Consumer Electronics Association today announced Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, will deliver the opening keynote address at the Electronic House Expo Spring 2006 . ... (Read Full Article) |
| XAVi announces DS2 200Mbps Powerline HD lineup (Engadget, 6/07/2006 1:21pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, NetworkingXAVi of Taiwan just announced their new product lineup exploiting the DS2 200Mbps Powerline HD chipsets shows as a reference design to the right. Just like Netgear's hardware, XAVi promises the ability to stream high-definition video to any room of the house via your existing electrical wiring -- something promised by first generation HomePlug devi ... (Read Full Article) |
| CNBC's Innovative HD Play'? (Digital Video Editing, 9/18/2007 12:43am) |
| Financial news network CNBC will launch a high-definition service this fall in an innovative fashion: by grabbing its existing 4:3 picture, shifting it to the left, and filling the widescreen frame with a bevy of 3D graphics displaying the latest market metrics. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pentamagik Takes Quantel eQ On Location New workflow integrates post and production for visionary Dutch HD film-maker (Digital Video Editing, 7/07/2005 10:49pm) |
| Breda, Holland-based digital film house Pentamagik has purchased a Quantel eQ editing/ effects/ grading/ versioning system to sit at the heart of its visionary integrated HD production workflow with worldwide patent pending. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer to push Blu-ray and AV products (HDTV UK, 4/03/2008 12:46pm) |
| In a issued today, Pioneer reiterated their intention to drop
in-house production of plasma panels, but also committed themselves to
Blu-ray and audio/video products linked with displays. Pioneer said that they
wanted to develop next-generation wall-mounted TVs incorporating wireless
connections, as well as adding value by adding video and audio analysis
technologies cultivated through extens ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony won't abandon PS3 after PS4 launch, execs say (AfterDawn, 6/28/2013 10:18am) |
| With the launch of the PlayStation 4 console set for the holiday season, Sony is reassuring PS3 owners of potential buyers that the console has years left.In an interview with Japanese Weekly [...] (Read Full Article) |
| VidaBox Media Servers Now Provide HD DVD & Blu-ray Storage and Streaming Capabilities (eHomeUpgrade, 3/06/2008 5:24pm) |
| VidaBox LLC is proud to announce new HD DVD & Blu-ray storage and streaming abilities on their line of premium media center systems. Unencrypted titles can be copied onto a VidaBox server, and then streamed to VidaBox extenders. These capabilities will be debuted in Demo Alley Room 240A at the Electronic House Expo (EHX), running [...]]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection, arriving on Blu-ray 11/20 (HD-Report, 9/17/2012 11:49pm) |
| Fans of director Quentin Tarantino are in for a treat this November. Lionsgate (and what's left of Miramax) set a street date of November 20th for an 8-film Blu-ray boxed set highlighting the bulk of Tarantino's work [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Last chance for ‘Men in Black 3′ Blu-ray Giveaway (HD-Report, 11/27/2012 7:54pm) |
| There are only two days left for the Men in Black 3Â Blu-ray Disc giveaway, which ends on Friday, Nov. 30. The Blu-ray Combo includes BD, DVD, and UltraViolet digital copy. Features include “Spot the Alien Game,” “The Making of Men [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung's 110-inch Ultra HDTV is the world's largest, and it goes on sale Monday (Engadget, 12/30/2013 2:11am) |
| Samsung promised at CES in January that it would deliver a 110-inch UHDTV this year to dwarf its already-gargantuan 85-inch model and with just a couple of days left to spare here it is. Apparently rolling out in China, the Middle East and a few [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Project Cars ditches PS3, Xbox 360, adds Xbox One, PS4, SteamOS (Joystiq, 11/07/2013 11:30pm) |
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Slightly Mad Studios, the British development house perhaps best remembered for (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Artist 3D-prints portraits from DNA left in public places (CNET Blogs, 5/08/2013 3:31pm) |
| Artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg collects gum, hair, and cigarette butts from public places to extract DNA data and create 3D portraits based on genetics. (Read Full Article) |
| Sony’s 400-disc Blu-ray changer deemed worthy of your $1,900 - if you have 400 discs (CrunchGear, 9/02/2009 8:30pm) |
| The first reaction most have to these Sony megachangers hasn't changed over the years. Just insert the name of the appropriate physical media. But yes, some people do own that many discs and so these changers make sense for them. Plus, while digital downloads are great and the future of the average consumer, there are still some folk that demand the absolute best picture and sound which only Blu-ray can provide. Electronic house had a chance to sit down with the ES Blu-ray changer and sent it through the paces. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Pulls PS3 Update That Bricked Systems (eCoustics, 6/19/2013 5:50pm) |
| Sony’s latest PlayStation 3 firmware went live Tuesday, but the update that was meant to improve system stability instead left a number of users locked out. Players took to the official PS3 Support forum Tuesday to report the issue, saying [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD consortium ponders future without Warner Bros (Ars Technica, 1/07/2008 6:06pm) |
| Warner Bros. defection from HD DVD has left the standard with an uncertain future. The group claims that it remains committed to HD DVD's quality and affordability, but has yet to offer a clear path forward for the standard.Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Devlin Video Chooses Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Platinum Ph.C (Broadcast Newsroom, 9/27/2005 12:11am) |
| Leading international post house Devlin Video International has purchased its second Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Ph.C motion compensated standards converter -- this time an Alchemist Platinum Ph.C system with integrated HD upconversion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DIWire attempts to fill the gaps left by 3D printers (hands-on) (Engadget, 11/09/2013 3:22am) |
| It brought solar-powered smartphone chargers to the streets of NYC, now Pensa, a Brooklyn-based design firm, is taking on desktop prototyping. Its latest invention, DIWire, is a compact CNC wire bender. A machine designed solely to bend wire [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Unveils Whole House High-Definition Video Distribution System (CommsDesign, 6/01/2007 3:42pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO (PCBC, Booth #6111), May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to growing demand for high definition video throughout the home, Sony Electronics today introduced the CAV-CVS12ES HD video distribution system during the Pacific Coast Builders Conference being held in San Francisco. ... (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) |
| Pre-Order of Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player Starts Today! (I4U, 3/17/2006 9:03am) |
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Sony announced at their Las Vegas '06 Open House event that their first Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S1 is available for pre-order starting today March 17th. Besides Sony Style, Amazon.com and other stores are supposed to open pre-order today.
At the CES... ... (Read Full Article) |
| The BDA Announces 3D Future for Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/09/2009 2:45am) |
| The Blu-ray Disc Association has just announced plans to add a 3D standard into the Blu-ray format. (Read Full Article) |
| High-definition DVD invites format wars (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News, 1/10/2006 11:58am) |
| Move over DVD. A more-buffed movie disc is on the way. Actually, two new high definition disc formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, are looking to supplant DVD. As the new discs and players arrive this spring, consumers will be left to choose sides in this looming format war. ... (Read Full Article) |
| News From CEDIA 2009: JVC Announces First Blu-ray Disc Recorders For U.S., Sort Of... (About.com, 9/10/2009 11:00pm) |
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In an anncouncement that created some brief excitement at CEDIA, JVC introduced the first Blu-ray Disc recorders available in the U.S. market at a press conference early Thursday morning. However, the excitement was very short-lived when the actual details were revealed.
The new JVC Blu-ray disc recorders cannot, I repeat, cannot record high definition television programming, either from over-the-air (there is no built-in tuner or RF input), cable, or satellite; there are no HDMI or Component video inputs for recording hi-def video, only standard definition composite and S-Video.
However, each recorder comes equipped with a either a 250GB or 500GB hard drive and can record either standard or hi-def content from SD Cards and digital camcorders via USB or Firewire interface. The target market for these recorders is not the mainstream consumer, but video editors and related professionals.
The SR-HD1250 is priced at $1,995 and the SR-HD1500 is priced at $2,550. Both units will be sold through JVC's professional division. For more details, check out the Official Announcement from JVC. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com - Click on photos for larger view. (Read Full Article) |
| DisplaySearch HDTV Conference Registration Price to Increase with One Week Left to Register (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/15/2005 12:00pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, encourages attendees to register now for its upcoming DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005: The Future of Television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Ridiculous Fan-Made 3D Grand Theft Auto V Map (Kotaku, 9/05/2013 2:00am) |
| We still have two weeks left till the release of Grand Theft Auto V, and speculation on what the game's map will look like is still healthy. Based on the trailers and screenshots previously [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PlayStation cloud service launches in 2014, will stream PS3 games (Joystiq, 6/11/2013 4:06am) |
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Sony's new cloud service will launch in 2014, Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House announced during the company's (Read Full Article) |
| George Wendt walks into a bar (TV Squad, 1/12/2006 5:37pm) |
| Filed under: Comedy , Cable A&E is developing a sketch comedy show with actor George Wendt, most famous for playing the pudgy guy in the movie House . The show, titled A Guy Walks Into a Bar , will feature Wendt and actor George Gray ( Junkyard Wars , Weakest Link ) telling jokes in a bar as the jokes themselves are acted out as sketches. Despite the network, this show sounds neither ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big Studios Takes On HBO s Boxing After Dark Package produced in 1080i HD (July 20,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/20/2005 6:49pm) |
| Big Studios, an Emmy award-winning design and animation house, is producing the new graphics and animation package for HBO s Boxing After Dark. Big Studios is designing and producing 20 separate elements including stylized graphics for a new show opening, round and knockout animations, judges scorecards, fighters histories, a tease toolkit and promos for upcoming bouts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VIZIO Takes Top LCD HDTV Spot -- Again (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/20/2009 9:45pm) |
| Bargain-hunting consumers have put the discount television manufacturer at the top of the sales charts for another quarter. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic pushing Blu-ray envelope with 3D standard proposal (HDTV UK, 11/27/2008 12:22pm) |
| Panasonic has submitted its proposal for a 3D Blu-ray standard to the Blu-ray Disc Association. The standard would offer guidelines for creating "left/right-eye two-channel full HD images". Panasonic's director of AV developments, Hiroshi Miyai, said that the changes should be quite simple, claiming that the discs would simply need some kind of flag to identify image data, equipment and other e ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster gets same-day release on Vita (Joystiq, 12/16/2013 2:30pm) |
| Well, this is a bit of a surprise: The Vita gets Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on the same day as the PS3. The $40 Vita version looked set for an extended delay after being left out of last month's release date announcement, but Square Enix [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG Reveals LED/LCD HDTV Without Borders... Sort Of (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/01/2009 12:07am) |
| LG takes high-definition to the edge with the radical new designs of their SL80 and SL90 Series displays. (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Anti-Piracy Ruling A Blow To FCC, HD Radio Concerns Loom (FMQB, 5/09/2005 6:25pm) |
| Late last week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down FCC antipiracy legislation that required computer and televison manufactures to install technology to block or inhibit reproduction of digital TV programs. Left undecided is an ongoing FCC inquiry into HD radio and similar piracy concerns. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Lame Duck Is Walking Again Thanks to a 3D Printed Foot (Gizmodo, 7/01/2013 1:56pm) |
| Buttercup the duck was born with his left foot turned backwards, making it [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Steve Coogan's stand up tour to be filmed in high definition (HDTV UK, 1/30/2009 12:43pm) |
| Steve Coogan will begin his first stand up tour for a decade at the Blackpool Opera House tomorrow, and it will all be captured in high definition for a subsequent DVD (and Blu-ray?) release. The "Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters" tour will revive the likes of Alan Partridge, Paul Calf, Tommy Saxondale, Duncan Thicket and Tony Ferrino. NEP Visions, the largest ... (Read Full Article) |
| Do You Feel Lucky, Punk? Complete Dirty Harry Blu-Ray Collection Arrives June 3 [Dirty Harry] (Gizmodo, 6/02/2008 12:00am) |
| Do you feel lucky, punk? Do ya? Does Blu-Ray have five years left before digital distribution knocks it out of commission, or just four? So I ask again: Do you feel lucky? Annnnd, scene. Anyway, all... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Slips, Reveals Blu-ray Sales in Free Fall (Yahoo! Tech Advisors, 9/09/2007 1:40am) |
| Fascinating news from the CEDIA show currently running in Denver, Colorado: Sony, as part of a press conference it was giving, showed rare (and perhaps unintentional) candor in outlining week by week sales of Blu-ray and HD-DVD titles. The idea was to show how Blu-ray is kicking HD-DVD's butt. That fact (see photo for detail) is reasonably apparent, but what's left unsaid is how severely ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Nice Shoes Imagery in HD Spots for Aquos LCD TVs (July 20,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/20/2005 6:04pm) |
| Demonstrating its ability to meet all the needs of its clients, Nice Shoes, the leading full service post production house in New York City, recently provided high definition and standard definition post production services for a group of spots for Sharp Electronics and Wieden & Kennedy, New York, that are part of a global advertising campaign promoting Sharp s Aquos liquid crystal televisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony: PS3 to PS4 upgrade pricing set by publishers (Joystiq, 8/22/2013 10:00pm) |
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During Sony's Gamescom press keynote, president Andrew House revealed a program that would [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Assassin's Creed 4 PS3, 360 release date goes global, October 29 for all (Joystiq, 10/15/2013 3:00pm) |
Second star to the left and straight on 'til morning: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag docks on PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles worldwide on October 29. The game was due in the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| The Future of HDTV: 3D Holograms You Can Reach Out and Touch? (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/18/2009 8:12am) |
| Japanese researchers have cobbled together a holographic projector, using a display device, a pair of Wiimotes and an ultrasound unit to produce 3D images floating in space that you can actually feel. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dear makers: You have 3 days left to submit your project for a chance to win $20,000! (Engadget, 2/06/2013 3:00pm) |
If you have a sweet pre-crowdfunding hardware project and haven't entered our Insert Coin: New [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Home Video Chief Feingold Exits; MGM Vet Steps In (High-Def Digest, 9/14/2006 11:13pm) |
| In & Out: Sony President of Worldwide Home Video Benjamin Feingold (left) is exiting; former MGM vet David Bishop) is stepping in Benjamin Feingold, dubbed "Blu-ray Ben" for his leadership... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Brillian to Showcase 65-Inch Gen II LCoS(TM) 1080P HDTV at Upcoming Electronic House Expo (EHX) 2005 Conference (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/07/2005 1:45pm) |
| Brillian Corporation will showcase its new six-megapixel, 1080p Gen II liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS(TM)) HDTV at the upcoming EHX 2005 Conference, November 9 - 11, 2005 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California. Brillian HDTVs will be featured in the Syntax booth, #818, where prospective Custom Electronics Dealers can preview the product and sign-on to become ... (Read Full Article) |
| Modular Cable System comes in PVC or plenum versions. (ThomasNet, 12/02/2005 2:25pm) |
| Consisting of 2 Runners(TM) and selection of 8 BreakAway(TM) termination jumpers, RapidRun(TM) can handle UXGA, RGBHV, component, composite, and S-video along with left and right audio or S/PDIF digital audio signals in runs from 15-150 ft. Connector system allows Runner base cable to be pulled through ¾ in. conduit with up to 90° sweep. AnyAngle(TM) Locking connector enables termination for wal ... (Read Full Article) |
| LED/LCD vs. Plasma HDTV: A Side by Side Comparison (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/14/2009 6:00am) |
| At CEDIA Expo in Atlanta last week, Panasonic used a private suite to highlight the differences between LED-lit LCD and plasma HDTV technologies. (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) |
| DisplaySearch HDTV Conference Special Registration Rate Extended Until August 8: Only 3 Weeks Left to Sign Up (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/01/2005 12:00pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, has extended its special registration rate for the upcoming DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player Coming in November (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/07/2009 6:13am) |
| The champion of the now-defunct HD DVD format has announced the BDX2000, its first post-format war high definition product. (Read Full Article) |
| LG 55LHX and LH85 LCD HDTVs Go Wireless with HD (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/10/2009 7:59am) |
| Perfect for the CEDIA crowd, the wireless 55LHX moves closer to consumer reality with news released at LG's press conference and the less expensive LH85 models are now shipping. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic adds Amazon VOD to Blu-ray players (HD-Report, 8/04/2009 5:44pm) |
| 2009 models of Panasonic Blu-ray Disc players with VIERA CAST now have access to Amazon’s video-on-demand (VOD) titles. The Amazon library consists of 1,000 high-definition (HD) titles including popular movies like “Knowing” and “Rush” and TV shows “House” and “Battlestar Galactica.”
Current owners of 2009 model Panasonic BD players (with VIERA CAST) automatically receive a free [...] (Read Full Article) |
| WD TV HD Media Player Hacked and Put to Good Use (eHomeUpgrade, 8/04/2009 6:11pm) |
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I’ve been hearing the quiet rumblings of people hacking their WD TV HD Media Player and making it do all sorts of wild things done with an HTPC. So, I decided to do some investigating. It turns out you can now add a USB Ethernet adapter (compatibility list) for LAN connectivity to the device and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG launches eyestrain-reducing high definition monitors (HDTV UK, 9/18/2009 12:59pm) |
LG has announced its new W53 Series of full high definition monitors featuring automatic brightness control technology that should help to reduce eyestrain. The feature automatically optimises the picture settings based on the room's ambient light, much as LG's HDTVs do. As well as making viewing more comfortable, this has the added advantage of reducing power consumption...
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| WD TV Live HD Media Player Available Now (eHomeUpgrade, 10/12/2009 7:18am) |
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Late Sunday evening (10/11) it was discovered that online retailers and select brick and mortar stores already had the much anticipated WD TV Live HD Media Player in stock and listed for around $119. Unfortunately for Western Digital’s marketing department, the news came out a bit earlier than they would have liked and have had [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Zune HD Interface Video Walkthrough (eHomeUpgrade, 8/15/2009 4:01am) |
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The guys at Gizmodo have posted a video of the upcoming Zune HD functioning in its optional AV dock for HDTV output. Overall, the interface is attractive and functions similarly to what you’d get with a digital media adapter. In the demo you’ll also see how 720p playback works as advertised. I think people’s only [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Denon Announces Less Expensive Flagship Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 9/26/2009 8:00am) |
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Although Denon introduced their flagship $4,500 DVD-A1UDCI Blu-ray Disc player just this past January at CES, they have just announced a new "flagship quality" Blu-ray Disc player for less than half the price (which is still $1,999).
Just as with the DVD-A1UDC1, the new DBP-4010UDCI meets Profile 2.0 specifications with the required Ethernet port as well as a slot for memory expansion and audio, video, still image file playback via SD card. This player is also playback compatible with Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs, but DVD-Audio Discs and SACDs. Also, another welcome feature for audiophiles has a separate 2 channel/7.1 channel analog audio outputs and bass management control, and, for videophiles, the DBP-4010UDCI offers vertical stretch, so that films with 2:35 aspect ratio images can be properly displayed when using projectors with 2:35 aspect ratio lens attachments.
However, one important change from the previous DVD-A1UDCI is the switch from using the the Silicon Optix Realta Chip for DVD upscaling, to the use of the Anchor Bay VRS ABT-2010 Chip for that purpose.
Also, for custom installers, the DBP-4010UDCI is fully equipped with both RS-232 and Wired remote in/out connectors.
For complete details, check out the Official Denon Announcement, along with the DBP-4010UDCI Specification Sheet and User Manual. Photos (c) Denon USA - Click on photos for larger view. (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) |
| LG Broadband HDTVs First to Get VUDU On-Demand Movie Service (eHomeUpgrade, 7/30/2009 6:18am) |
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Well, well, well…. Those who counted VUDU out may be surprised by today’s announcement. VUDU has teamed up with LG to bring their 1080p HD and HDX, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound movies to LG’s “NetCast Entertainment Access” enabled LH50 and PS80 HDTVs starting this August. VUDU states that LG HDTV owners will be able [...] (Read Full Article) |
| VUDU Expands Service to LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Player (eHomeUpgrade, 9/09/2009 7:00pm) |
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Off the heels of its recent availability announcement on network-enabled LG and Mitsubishi HDTVs, VUDU today says that owners of LG’s BD390 Network Blu-ray Player [Amazon] will be able to tap into their on-demand HD (1080p, Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound) movie service via the device’s menu UI by month’s end. The VUDU service [...] (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) |
| Antennas Direct Offers ClearStream 5 and Micron DTV/HDTV Antenna Models (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/20/2009 10:11am) |
| Although the DTV transition has come and gone, the St. Louis-based antenna manufacturer sees plenty of opportunities to sell over-the-air VHF and UHF antennas for free digital and HDTV channel reception. (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp BD-HP52U Blu-ray Player to Offer Netflix Streaming and BD-Live (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/14/2009 9:16pm) |
| Sharp Electronics, a company that has been slightly behind the curve with Blu-ray features, steps up to the plate with a fully web-enabled Blu-ray Player featuring BD-Live and Netflix instant streaming. (Read Full Article) |
| Mvix Minx HD Home-Theater (eHomeUpgrade, 9/02/2009 6:01pm) |
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Interesting… MvixUSA has jumped into the mini HTPC space and is announcing the availability of Mvix Minx (MX-3250HD) HD Home-Theater. Unlike the current crop of Intel Atom + NVIDIA ION products grabbing the headlines, Mvix Minx leverages AMD’s Dual Core 3250e processor and ATI 3200HD graphics (full 1080p decoding & DirectX 10 ready) built on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Retro-Inspired GameDock Turns Your iDevice Into A Game Console, Hits $50K Funding Goal (CrunchGear, 7/30/2012 3:47pm) |
| There's no question about it -- as fun as mobile gaming can be, sometimes furiously pecking at a touchscreen just doesn't cut it. For those of you who long for the halcyon days of gripping hard, uncomfortable controllers while a conceptually-simple game runs on your television, the GameDock may be just what the doctor ordered. (Read Full Article) |
| Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV (Engadget, 8/10/2009 10:01pm) |
In case you hadn't already learned your lesson and started checking behind the displays while HDTV shopping, the HD Guru points out another element of the in-store experience that throws off buyers (and likely contributes to the LCD vs. plasma choices we find so infuriating): lighting. In case you don't recall from your last trek to a big box superstore, the lighting is quite often stuck on blinding making it nearly impossible to discern any difference in picture quality between televisions, specifically in terms of contrast and black levels (the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups.) Tested with an illuminance meter, all the stores (except Best Buy's Magnolia showrooms) averaged well above home ambient lighting levels, with Wal-Mart and Costco measuring the highest at 411.66 and 742.77 lux. Still, there's tips on how to get a good idea of a TV's black levels even under those circumstances, plus some choice words left over for the incredible (and useless) dynamic contrast ratio numbers every manufacturer trots out these days, so go ahead and get educated.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentDon't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:00 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) |
| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
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We know, we're as shocked as you are! Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120GB hard drive and the tidy price tag of $299. It boasts all the same features as the current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with your PS2 games.
If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in September.
Gallery: PlayStation 3 SlimSony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Sony introduces BRAVIA Z500 Series: new line of Motionflow 200Hz HDTVs (HDTV UK, 12/01/2009 10:24am) |
| Sony has announced its latest addition to the BRAVIA range of TVs with the introduction of the Z5500 Series of Motionflow 200Hz enabled, more eco-friendly high definition TVs. Initially available in three decent screen sizes (40-, 46- and 52-inch), features include the latest Motionflow 200Hz technology for much enhanced picture smoothness particularly in fast-moving scenes, full 1080p HD, the BRAVIA Engine 3 and Live Colour Creation, and DLNA compatibility for hooking up other devices... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp shows off new LED backlit AQUOS HDTVs (HDTV UK, 7/17/2009 11:48am) |
Earlier this week Sharp announced its latest AQUOS high definition TVs using LED backlighting technology. The LE600 and LE700 both feature Sharp's full-screen white LED backlight system, with the LE600 available in 32, 40 and 46-inch models and the LE700 also as a 52-inch. The ultra brilliant LEDs design includes a unique "double-dome" light amplifier lens and multi-fluorescents, enabling high brightness and colour purity. Furthermore to maximize the LED performance Sharp has developed the AQUOS Colour Engine, a new colour management system that has been developed exclusively to accentuate rich colour tones...
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| Optoma shows off new HD and 3D projectors (HDTV UK, 10/08/2009 9:30pm) |
I'm always pleased when Optoma shows off new products, and it's used CEDIA this year to do just that. As well as the HD82 HD projector which launched in the UK in February, Optoma showed off its new sub-£900 HD20, high-spec ThemeScene HD86, plus a sneak peek at Optoma's new state-of-the-art 3D projectors. HD20 The HD20 is a full 1080p DLP projector but at economy prices. It features 1,700 ANSI lumens brightness, 500:1 ANSI contrast ratio, balanced colour rendition, 29dB noise level, two HDMI inputs and filter-free no maintenance design. Granted, in some settings it won't be powerful enough but it's fine for use in rooms with some ambient light. Optoma also guarantees that image and colour quality will remain as new for at least five years. Available from July priced around £900...
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| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| 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) |
| PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 (Joystiq, 10/22/2009 11:55pm) |
Today has seen several reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed a Blu-ray drive accessory for the Xbox 360. The purported revelation came from a Gizmodo interview, during which Ballmer said that 360 owners wanting a Blu-ray player could purchase "Blu-ray drives as accessories."
Clearing the air, Microsoft's Larry Hryb (a.k.a. Major Nelson) has gone on the record saying that the company has "no plans" for a 360 Blu-ray drive, adding that Ballmer was actually referring to Blu-ray drives for PCs. Hryb reiterates -- as did Ballmer -- that the main push for the Xbox 360 will be streaming media, noting specifically that the upcoming Dashboard update will bring instant 1080p streaming, a feature of the Zune Video Marketplace.
Now, say it with us (one more time): Blu-ray isn't coming to the Xbox 360.PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games (Joystiq, 9/05/2009 1:00am) |
Hold on before you run out to buy a new TV! You may have seen the report on Engadget stating that, according to a Sony rep, all PS3 games will run in 3-D with a software update next year. We contacted Sony ourselves to learn more about what sounded like a major megaton to let slip at a trade show. Sony told us that the company is "conducting a technological investigation" of whether it's even possible to do that. As for specifics: "there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time."
If you're dying to look at a 3-D game right now, Engadget also captured a video of Wipeout HD being played in 3-D, which you can see above. For some reason, the 3-D effect doesn't come through when viewed in an embedded video recording -- even with the glasses in front of the lens. Sony really needs to work on that.Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October.
Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea!
"It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq
Small, unmarked bills only, please.
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| 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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