| (Unranked) | Nordic Games explains who the f they are, plans for THQ assets (Joystiq, 6/14/2013 2:45pm) |
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Nordic Games spent $4.9 million to acquire THQ's back catalog in April, [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | STEVE LAWSON'S GAMES AND TECHNOLOGY ROUND-UP : TE C H HEADS (Daily Record, 10/07/2005 12:37am) |
| A BUSINESSMAN fed up with novelty ringtones has launched a new service selling the ringing sound of old-fashioned telephones. The website www.soundslikeaphone.com has recordings of 11 classic phones. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV - HDTV Recordings Need More Room - New York Times (1 HDTV Blog, 9/15/2007 2:45pm) |
| HDTV Recordings Need More Room - New York Times HDTV Recordings Need More Room New York Times, ... screen to make up the picture, while high-definition (HDTV) signals can use 720 or 1080 … Super-size your HDTV - AME Info AME Info Super-size your HDTV AME Info, United Arab Emirates - 12 hours ago ... (Read Full Article) |
 | FCC seeks public comment on plan to prevent some HDTV recordings (TV Squad, 6/09/2008 9:54pm) |
| Filed under: Industry, HDTV, PVR WireYou know that shiny new personal video recorder you got from TiVo or your cable company? You know, the one that records high definition movies and TV shows in crystal clear quality? Yeah, well the MPAA isn't so thrilled about those high quality recordings that you make from "free" over the air broadcasts. Sure, you pay by watching (or skipping) the commerc ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Dolby Laboratories Turns 40 (Business Wire via Yahoo! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/17/2005 9:29pm) |
| Dolby Laboratories , founded by Ray Dolby on May 17, 1965, celebrates its 40th anniversary today. The company got its start by introducing Dolby A-type noise reduction, which significantly improved the sound of recorded audio by reducing background noise inherent to professional tape recordings. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | The Host (Gwoemul - "Monster") on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/06/2008 11:26pm) |
| South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's thrilling answer to the Japanese monster movies arrives on Blu-ray disc in a spectacular high definition video transfer and reference quality sound mix guaranteed to give your system a good workout.
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| (Unranked) | Archimedia unveils software reference player for viewing, testing files on HDTV (Broadcast Engineering, 7/01/2013 3:18pm) |
| The Archimedia Reference Player allows users to view, test and measure master files on a standard HDMI HDTV.
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 | Virtual sound system nowhere near the real thing (South Bend Tribune, 9/03/2005 3:00pm) |
| In the wrong household, surround sound is a love story gone bad. It's a country song waiting to be written: "He's Surrounded by Sound, But All I can See are His Speakers." ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Virtual Surround-Sound Simply Doesn't Work (Hartford Courant, 8/26/2005 7:24am) |
| In the wrong household, surround-sound is a love story gone bad. It's a country song waiting to be written: "He's Surrounded by Sound, But All I can See are His Speakers." ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Klipsch HD Theater SB 3 Sound Bar System - Product the Week (About.com, 11/02/2012 10:00am) |
| At $799, the HD Theater SB 3 Sound Bar definitely isn't the least expensive sound bar available, but it offers something that is not common: Horns. The advantage of horns [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | TVIA Debuts HDTV LCD-TV And PTV Turnkey Reference Design Kits (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News, 7/28/2005 1:48am) |
| (Full text of a statement. Contact details below.) SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/-- Tvia's complete HDTV LCD-TV and PTV Reference design kits based on Tvia's TrueView 5600 and 5700 chipsets, include hardware, software applications, OSD, EU/NTSC tuner, bill of material, PCB layout, schematics, and total documentation, allowing TV manufacturers to go directly to Pre-Production ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV Sound Options; Pros, Cons Of Wireless Speakers (Sun-Sentinel, 4/28/2005 6:39pm) |
| Q: I just purchased a 65-inch Mitsubishi HDTV. Is there any way I can connect my Bose Lifestyle 25 sound system to the TV so I can either control all volume or mute all sound from the TV and stereo? I could do this with my old Hitachi TV, but haven't figured out how to do this with the Mitsubishi. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | April Fools: Sega's new surround sound is the greatest of all time (Joystiq, 4/01/2013 9:30pm) |
Sega is updating its classics with new "HD 3D surround sound," adding unbillyvable realism to its back catalog. Make sure the baalance on your speakers is set evenly, so the subtle ungulations of the surround sound come through. (Read Full Article) |
 | ANADIGICS Announces RF Front-End Reference Designs for Multi-Tuner Digital Terrestrial Televisions and DVR/PVR Set-Top (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/19/2005 2:00pm) |
| ANADIGICS, Inc. , a leading supplier of wireless and broadband solutions, today announced RF front-end reference designs for multi-tuner applications, such as televisions, set-top boxes, and digital video recorders / personal video recorders . ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | JVC's new BlackSapphire TV boasts pumped-up sound (Consumer Reports, 10/18/2012 5:30pm) |
| To add better out-of-the-box TV sound to the home-theater experience, JVC's new 55-inch LCD TV, in a new BlackSapphire line of passive 3D TVs, includes a new Xinema Sound feature that boasts two 15-watt speakers, a separately powered (15-watt) subwoofer,... (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) |
| (Unranked) | Onkyo’s iLunar Sound System Promises 3D Sound from Stereo Sources (High-Def Digest, 8/23/2012 7:31pm) |
| The company has teamed up with Sonic Emotion to provide the technology that allows for the feature. The folks at Onkyo are getting ready to launch a new sound system that they’re calling iLunar. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | JVC's XinemaSound 3D Makes TVs Sound Less Horrible (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/18/2012 2:12am) |
| The new feature packs new sound options into 32-, 37- and 55-inch screen [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV with Sound that Doesn't Suck? Mitsubish's Model 46149 with iSP (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/30/2008 10:09pm) |
| Today Mitsubishi unveiled their first premium flat panel LCD HDTV to include their new iSP (Integrated Surround Projector) technology - an integrated sound bar that gives you real surround sound, and clear dialog without the need for extenal speakers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Sound City' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/07/2013 9:00pm) |
| Dave Grohl's 2013 film will be rocking Blu-ray next week. In an early announcement to retailers, RCA has slated 'Sound City' for Blu-ray on March 12. 'Sound City,' the film, was conceived by Grohl [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Audi partners with Bang & Olufsen, Fraunhofer IIS for 3D Sound (CNET Blogs, 1/08/2013 9:32pm) |
| Audi steps its ultra-premium audio offerings up a notch with a 23-channel 3D sound system. [Read [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | ITC's Receives Orders in Excess of $500,000 from A&B Sound for LCD TV Line (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance, 8/10/2005 10:05am) |
| RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - International Technologies Corporation , announced today that it will begin selling its DiBOSS liquid crystal display televisions to A&B Sound, a pioneer in Canadian consumer electronics. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Commercial Sound Design Edges Toward 5.1 More Demand for Multichannel Spots Signals an Age of 5.1 Commercials By Dan (Digital Video Editing, 8/02/2005 7:19am) |
| If you re seeking the conventional wisdom governing sound design for commercials, you re going to be disappointed. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Sound of My Voice' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 7/31/2012 4:00pm) |
| Zal Batmanglij's cult investigation is bound for Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox says 'Sound of My Voice' is coming to Blu-ray on October 2. A filmmaker [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Comcast Does Digital Video Recording (Washington Post, 3/25/2005 9:29am) |
| If you can't stand to leave home knowing you might miss an episode of Lost or 24, you need a digital video recorder. Gone are the days of the VCR--today's DVRs let you schedule recordings of your favorite shows and replay them at your convenience. And you don't have to shell out big bucks to get one. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Taken 2' Will be Shown with Dolby Atmos in 12 US Theaters (High-Def Digest, 10/04/2012 9:00pm) |
| We've got the list for those that want to check out the latest sound innovation from Dolby. Dolby Atmos is a new tech that allows for sound to be presented in – for lack of a better term – 3D. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yep, 3D Printed Records Sound Awful, But They're Still Pretty Awesome (Gizmodo, 12/20/2012 9:20pm) |
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 | Sexiest home-theater setups (San Francisco Chronicle, 11/28/2005 4:09pm) |
| Not all that glitters is gold, but these fine-looking home-theater systems look and sound fantastic. These stylish home theaters in a box make it easy to buy all your gear in one convenient package, and they'll blow you away with style and sound. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Neil Young Planning Multi-Disc Archive Series for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/07/2008 10:00pm) |
| There's no date yet, but Neil Young has unveiled plans to bring his Archives project to Blu-ray beginning this year with a ten disc compilation of his early and rare recordings. The rock legend and Hall... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Theater sound means lots of speakers (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 11/14/2006 9:40am) |
| A big-screen high-definition TV takes center stage in any home theater. But even the best TV can't convey the rich, multichannel surround sound on most DVD movies and a growing number of HD programs. That demands a digital receiver and a full set of speakers. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Basics of Choosing an HDTV Source (BellaOnline, 10/02/2005 11:12pm) |
| When digital television hit the market we were delighted with the improved picture and sound. Then arrived HDTV, which takes this technology one step further by providing even greater improvements in the picture and sound quality. To enjoy the benefit of HDTV, you will need an HDTV set. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Dolby Digital Sound for HDTV in Europe (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/09/2005 7:00am) |
| Dolby Laboratories announced today that the first three broadcasters to launch high-definition television in Europe will all be featuring Dolby Digital surround sound on their channels as an integral part of the service. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DTS-HD Surround Sound Comes to CinemaNow, Samsung Smart TVs (CE Pro, 5/22/2013 1:01pm) |
| CinemaNow is adding 4,000 movies and TV shows with DTS-HD surround sound that will be available on Samsung's Web-enabled Blu-ray players and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This is what the Xbox 360 Achievement sound looks like (Joystiq, 4/12/2013 4:30am) |
| Whenever you hear that "boop-boop" drop-chime of Achievement on the Xbox 360, picture this floating, green jellyfish-like image, because that's [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | JVC to launch first full high-definition camcorder (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News, 2/07/2007 10:07am) |
| TOKYO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronics maker Victor Co. of Japan Ltd. (JVC) said on Wednesday it plans to launch the world's first home-use camcorder that can make recordings at full high-definition quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Dolby Digital Sound for HDTV in Europe (Addict 3D, 9/13/2005 7:22am) |
| AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sep 09, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) announced today that the first three broadcasters to launch high-definition (HD) television in Europe will all be featuring Dolby(R) Digital surround sound on their channels as an integral part of the service. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | New Home Theater Wireless Headphones Make Upgrading Easy and Cost Effective (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 1/31/2006 12:00pm) |
| Teterboro, NJ (PRWEB) January 31, 2006 -- For those who have recently purchased a new HDTV system or new digital DVD player, the thought about how to take advantage of the Hi-Definition sound coming out of the new equipment probably came about. Good sound systems can be very costly and difficult to setup. You may not have a dedicated home theater space or may not wish to listen at the same ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Listen to Radiohead's Idioteque On a Laser-Printed Wooden Record (Gizmodo, 5/12/2013 12:00am) |
| We've seen 3D-printed records before, and while they don't sound great, they're [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A first look at Philips' TV Surround Base integrated Blu-ray and sound bar (Engadget, 1/07/2014 12:14pm) |
| Love Blu-ray? Kinda dig watching them with beefy sound? Then you'll love the TV Surround Base from Philips, we're sure. Made from wood, which the company claims offers better acoustics, the TV Base sits under your TV set just like any other [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | The Recruit on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/09/2008 7:57am) |
| An average spy thriller with strong performances from Colin Farrell and Al Pacino offers a decent level of entertainment value, but the reference quality audio and video in this Blu-ray Disc release put it over the top. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung adds new soundbar systems, Blu-ray players (Consumer Reports, 4/04/2009 10:00am) |
| Have you been craving a Blu-ray sound and video system, but can't spare the room for even a compact home theater in a box system? Samsung's new HT-BD8200 packs a Blu-ray player into a sound bar speaker system that includes a separate wireless subwoofer. The system, priced at $800, won't arrive until July. But if you can't wait, and already have a Blu-ray player, the company has a l ... (Read Full Article) |
 | $135,000 Blu-ray Disc Player Revealed (About.com, 9/10/2009 1:00pm) |
| Although the race has been on by most manufacturers to make Blu-ray Disc players more affordable, some manufacturers, such as Denon, Lexicon, and Marantz have actually been bucking this trend by introducing very high-priced units. Now comes word that high-end manufacturer Goldmund is taking Blu-ray Disc player pricing to the absolute extreme by offering 50 "lucky" consumers the chance to by a Blu-ray Disc player (EIDOS REFERENCE BLUE) priced at $135,000! For all the details, plus some great photos, check out the report from Ultimate AV as well as Goldmund's Official Product Page and User Manual for the EIDOS REFERENCE BLUE. (Read Full Article) |
 | New Xbox Experience Causing HDMI Lost Sound Problems, Some Users Say [Xbox 360] (Gizmodo, 11/21/2008 6:57pm) |
| According to a long thread at the AVForums, several Xbox 360 users are losing all sound after upgrading to the New Xbox Experience. Apparently, the problem only appears in HDMI-connected systems. but... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | First High Definition Broadcast of a Live Concert in DTS Surround Sound (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/25/2005 11:00am) |
| DTS, Inc. announces the success of the first European HD live broadcast into cinemas, with the exclusive Robbie Williams show, featuring high definition video and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound which took place on 9 October 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | LG develops plasma TVs for high-altitude viewers (Engadget, 8/02/2005 1:02pm) |
| LG took note when a vendor pointed out a constant whining sound emitted by their plasma screens when used in the mountains. Large plasma displays operate via a gas trapped between two layers of glass, which expands at higher altitudes. As the gas expands and begins moving more quickly, it heats up and causes a buzzing sound, which is traditionally countered by constantly running cooling systems ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New JVC 55" XinemaView 3D HDTV Delivers Powerful Sound & Connectivity (HDTV Magazine, 10/18/2012 2:50am) |
| New JVC 55" XinemaView 3D HDTV Delivers Powerful Sound & Connectivity -- JVC JLE55SP4000 Smart HDTV Ushers In New Era of BlackSapphire™ 4000 series High Performance HDTVs -- IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- JVC-TV, the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | ST announces new DTV solution (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 1/15/2006 9:14pm) |
| ST introduced a dual-channel DTV solution called DTV100. This production-ready reference design is based on the company's STD2000 single-chip HDTV processor, which is manufactured in 90nm CMOS technology. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony's Vaio TX3 lineup launched (Engadget, 6/12/2006 1:01pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Laptops
Sony just revealed the details on their TX3 lineup of ultraportable, wide-screen Vaios. The TX72 finally brings these hotties into Core Duo Solo land by dropping the 1.2GHz U1400 CPU into that fine chassis. The TX72 also features a OneSeg digital TV tuner with iEPG programming guide for scheduling Japanese TeeVee recordings to that 80GB disk. Other than that, she still s ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Flat Panel Mania, Everything MP3 and Simple Surround Sound to Drive Consumer Electronics Holiday Sales (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/20/2005 8:55am) |
| Easy-to-install surround sound systems, flat panel TVs, compact audio systems and MP3 players will likely be in great demand this holiday season, according to the Audio/Video experts at Cambridge SoundWorks. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | A Bridge Too Far on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/16/2008 9:09pm) |
| The classic World War II film comes to Blu-ray Disc. It features an all-star cast, and some impressive film-making, but its 3-hour run time feels a bit long, and its audio and video transfers are not quite up to reference quality. And hey, Fox/MGM, how about some extras? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Day: 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' Blu-ray Set is $18.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 12/09/2012 7:13pm) |
| Save nearly eighty percent on the limited edition Blu-ray set of the classic musical today only at Amazon! The online retailer is selling 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD Player Wins Sound & Vision Product of the Year Award (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/26/2007 3:52pm) |
| Sound & Vision, the world's largest entertainment magazine, has selected Toshiba's HD-XA1 HD DVD player to receive its prestigious Product of the Year Award, recognizing it as the most outstanding consumer electronics product of 2006. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony HDR-CX100/R AVCHD Camcorder In Silver - $435 Shipped (Gadget Review, 7/29/2009 4:10am) |
| Although Abe’s of Maine had the Sony HDR-CX100/R AVCHD Camcorder for the same price at the beginning of this month that deal has since expired. Beach Camera now carries it for the same price but in Silver. Features include full HD recordings, 8GB of flash memory, memory stick slot for expansion, 2.7-inch touchscreen and a [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | I, Robot on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/13/2008 3:59pm) |
| The fast-paced, Sci-Fi action vehicle for Will Smith loosely based on the Isaac Asimov short stories makes its debut on high definition Blu-ray Disc in a reference quality release that home theater enthusiasts are bound to adore for years to come. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | LG BH200 HD DVD/BD Combo Player Reviewed By Sound&Vision (Format War Central, 12/21/2007 12:08pm) |
| The guys from Sound&Vision Mag have released their review of LG’s BH200 Super Blu combo player. The player supports the full HD DVD specifications, unlike its predecessor the BH100. The player’s hardware also supports Blu-ray Profile 1.1, but will need it enabled via a firmware update. It will be very interesting to compare the BH200 [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Syntax Implements DIVA Audio Enhancement Bringing Virtual Surround Sound to Olevia LCD TVs (PR Web, 7/07/2005 2:53pm) |
| Syntax Corporation(tm), one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of LCD TVs in North America, today announced its proprietary Digital Interactive Virtual Audio (DIVA) technology that delivers quality surround sound performance through Olevia(tm) LCD TVs existing high quality speakers. [PRWEB Jul 7, 2005] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' Blu-ray Set is $24.69 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 4/28/2013 6:32pm) |
| Save over seventy percent on limited edition Blu-ray set of the classic 1965 musical this week at Amazon! The online retailer is selling 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | DISH Network Partners With Sound Choice to Offer First Nationwide Interactive Karaoke TV Channel (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/28/2005 3:34pm) |
| EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network satellite TV service announced today that it has partnered with Sound Choice to bring the nation's first interactive karaoke TV channel to DISH Network's interactive TV line-up. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D Video Games Sound as Good as Dead. Good. [3D] (Kotaku, 8/22/2012 3:30am) |
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3D was everywhere a year or [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hands-on with Sixense's MakeVR, a motion controlled 3D modeling suite bound for Kickstarter (video) (Engadget, 1/29/2014 2:00pm) |
| The last time we saw Sixense's Stem motion controller, it was little more than a collection of prototypes. The company showed us a gaggle of plexiglass boxes containing reference hardware and a 3D printed shell representing the final product's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's Set' Blu-ray Set is $26.67 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 3/17/2013 6:05pm) |
| Get the limited edition Blu-ray collector's set of the classic musical for seventy percent off this week at Amazon! The online retailer is selling 'The Sound of Music: Limited Edition Collector's [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Philips' Nexperia design in Dell LCD HDTVs (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 4/24/2006 9:04pm) |
| Royal Philips Electronics announced that Dell has selected Philips' Nexperia TV810 semiconductor reference design for its W2607C 26-inch digital LCD HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Disney Magical World ships 500,000 in Japan (Joystiq, 1/15/2014 3:00pm) |
| Disney Magical World shipments surpassed the 500,000 mark in Japan, proving that as far as the 3DS game is concerned, it's not such a small world after all. Alright, we admit we shoehorned that reference in, so try not to take the Mickey.
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 | Analog Devices' Networked Entertainment Reference Design Supports All Leading High-Definition Video Transport Sources (Business Wire, 1/07/2008 1:30pm) |
| NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The rapid growth of high-definition (HD) home entertainment systems has made the connections between an increasing number of sources and displays more ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Tvia Introduces the World's First HDTV LCD-TV and PTV Turnkey Reference Design Kits for Analog and Digital Televisions (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/27/2005 5:38pm) |
| Tvia, Inc. , the world's leading provider of multimedia digital display processors for advanced TV, emerging digital display and consumer electronics markets, announces the availability of ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Modern Technology Corp. Announces Further Expansion as Subsidiary, Sound City, to Add Third Retail Location (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, 6/23/2005 7:56pm) |
| Modern Technology Corp , a diversified technology development and acquisition company, announced today that its subsidiary Sound City will open a third retail location. The new retail location is part of the company's continuing expansion and is anticipated to add $1.5MM to $3MM in revenues to MOTG operations annually. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Zoran Demonstrates Second Generation HDXtreme 2 DVD Upconverter with Integrated 1080p HDMI At CES 2007 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/09/2007 2:15pm) |
| Zoran Corporation announced that it is demonstrating its Vaddis-based DVD reference design with its latest HDXtreme 2 DVD upconverter with integrated Full HD 1080p High Definition Multimedia Interface at CES 2007 in Las Vegas. ... (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) |
 | Profilo Telra Integrates ViXS Video Processor in its New Wireless LCD Television (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/02/2005 8:47pm) |
| ViXS Systems, the leading developer of video processing and wireless chipsets, today announced that Profilo Telra Electronics Inc. has incorporated ViXS' WaveTV Reference Platform and Matrix II WLAN to offer the company's first fully integrated wireless LCD and PDP televisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fraunhofer Technology Selected as a Reference for Future MPEG Standard for Delivery of High-Quality 3D Audio Content (Business Wire, 9/06/2013 4:00pm) |
| ERLANGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fraunhofer IIS proposal selected by Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) for the delivery of high-quality 3D audio [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | TSMC Presents Two Partner of the Year Awards to Mentor Graphics for 20nm and 3D IC Design Flows (Business Wire, 10/19/2012 6:01pm) |
| WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ:MENT) today announced that TSMC has presented Mentor with two “Partner of the Year 2012†awards in the categories for “Joint Delivery of the 20nm Reference Flow†and “CoWoS [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Microsoft and Broadcom Deliver Combined Hardware and Software Platform for More Cost-Efficient HD DVD Players (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 8:01am) |
| Today at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show , Microsoft Corp. and Broadcom Corp. announced a joint effort to support a hardware and software reference design for more cost-efficient HD DVD playback. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV Magazine Releases The State of HDTV Technology, 2006 Review, and CES Report (PR Web, 3/29/2006 8:13am) |
| The highly anticipated HDTV Technology Review 2006, by Rodolfo La Maestra, is now available in both a PDF downloadable file for immediate access or a printed version deliverable within days. The report is a comprehensive (and searchable) desk reference detailing all existing and near-future HDTV technologies and H/DTV products. [PRWEB Mar 29, 2006] Trackback URI: ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Pixelworks and AMIMON Fuse Video Performance and WHDI Technology (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 1:01pm) |
| LAS VEGAS----Pixelworks, Inc. , a leading provider of system-on-chip ICs for the advanced display industry, and AMIMON Inc., an emerging leader in semiconductor technology for wireless transmission of high-definition video, today announced that they are cooperating to provide joint reference designs that combine Pixelworks® video and image processing hardware and software and AMIMON's Wireless . ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Pioneer develops 16-layer, 400GB Blu-ray disc (Joystiq, 7/07/2008 9:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Dual-layer Blu-ray discs are so 2006. The new hotness is Pioneer's just-developed, 16-layer Blu-ray disc (pictured above) with a whopping 400GB of writable storage space. For reference, that disc could hold roughly eight copies of Metal Gear Solid 4, 187 copies of Final Fantasy VII, or 1.25 million copies of the original Super Mario Bros.The new discs require a sp ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDMI Receiver IC is suited for use in design of HDTVs. (ThomasNet, 3/09/2005 2:51pm) |
| High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) TDA9775A IC allows TV manufacturers to combine uncompressed HD video and multi-channel audio through one digital interface and connector. Implemented in reference design, TDA9975A features triple 10-bit ADC input interface, dual-input HDMI receiver, and High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection decryption keys on one chip. When connected to 17 in., (Read Full Article) |
 | An X-Factor for the New Xbox? (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance, 4/25/2005 12:24pm) |
| Better sound and HDTV quality should be impressive. Best of all, though, could be Microsoft's potential six-month jump on the competition (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Disruptions: With a 3-D Printer, Building a Gun With the Push of a Button (New York Times, 10/07/2012 4:09pm) |
| It might sound like science fiction, but 3-D printers are quickly becoming a consumer product, and people are already planning how to print a [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | How To: Set Up A Home Theater System (AskMen, 3/22/2005 4:12am) |
| To watch a DVD without surround sound is a lot like driving a Ferrari through midtown during rush hour; you are in possession of so much power and potential but have no chance to access it. (Read Full Article) |
 | CrestaTech’s New “HDTV Anywhere” Chip Now Ready for Sampling to PC OEMs (Business Wire, 9/22/2009 5:00pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready to get global with HDTV on a PC. Reference designs and samples for CrestaTech’s new programmable broadband technology are now available, enabling PC manufacturers to pop in one universal chip and support all analog TV and digital TV standards worldwide. Demonstrated publicly for the first time at this week’s Intel Developer Forum 2009, the CrestaTV™ Universal Broadband Receiver technology combines a programmable RF (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV Sound (ABC 13 Toledo) (ABC 13 Toledo, 2/07/2006 4:01pm) |
| Part 4 in a series about HDTV from 13ABC's resident expert. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | FSN Bay Area Announces Bay Bridge Sound-off Promotion (Business Wire via Yahoo! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/09/2005 11:15pm) |
| FSN Bay Area ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Online piracy, cable threaten DVD rentals (San Francisco (San Francisco Chronicle, 5/20/2005 3:05pm) |
| That heavy breathing you hear isn\\\'t the sound of Netflix investors hyperventilating over the company\\\'s let\\\'s-be-friends truce with Wal-Mart on Thursday. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Xbox AND HDTV: This is Gonna Rock! (WebProNews, 4/28/2005 1:11pm) |
| Everyone knows Microsoft will kick out its new X-Box in May 13, which is just a few days away. It's going to be a hip offering and MTV will broadcast the event. New games will be available with a better graphics, sound, etc. But now Samsung will help them out just a little with its new HDTV offerings. (Read Full Article) |
 | (No Title) (, 7/04/2007 9:54am) |
| Sony KDL-40V2500 40" Bravia V-Series 1080p LCD HDTV Pack in the sports, movies and games with an amazing backlit 40" picture1, amplified and enhanced surround sound, and the convenience of sleep ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Blu-ray 2008: The Studio Report Card (High-Def Digest, 10/09/2008 12:25am) |
| High-Def Digest's own Kenneth S. Brown has just written an article for Sound & Vision Magazine, in which he holds the studios accountable for their performance in the Blu-ray arena. Regular readers are... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mozaex Promises 7.1 HD Sound in BluWavs Headphones (Electronic House, 8/16/2012 3:03pm) |
| The upcoming product line boasts bit rates up to 27Mbps and 7.1 HD Audio.
(Read Full Article) |
 | Next on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/13/2008 6:20am) |
| Yet another Philip K. Dick big-screen adaptation is a miss with this Nicolas Cage Sci-Fi vehicle appearing on Blu-ray Disc with above average picture quality and engulfing uncompressed PCM sound. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | South Korea switching to HDTV in a big way (Channel NewsAsia, 12/22/2005 11:05am) |
| SEOUL : With the promise of ultra-sharp images and crisp sound, Asia has begun to embrace high-definition television in a big way. Singapore will begin trials by the middle of next year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Compliance' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/18/2012 7:00pm) |
| The disturbing thriller from writer/director Craig Zobel ('Great World of Sound') heads to Blu-ray in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'Compliance' is coming to Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DPA Microphones deliver HD sound for HD pictures at IBC 2013 (Broadcast Engineering, 7/22/2013 6:13pm) |
| Broadcasters attending IBC 2013 will only need to stop at DPA Microphones’ stand D76 in Hall 8 to cover all HD broadcast microphone applications, from the single interview to the complete TV show.
(Read Full Article) |
 | Extreme-Weather TV, Sound (Hartford Courant, 10/07/2005 7:13am) |
| Here's our idea of the great outdoors, even in winter. Let's start with the SunBriteTV 3200HD-Pro, a 32-inch high-definition LCD television set impervious to rain, wind, cold and extreme temperatures. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Guidelines For Choosing Home-Theater Speakers (Hartford Courant, 3/03/2006 8:23am) |
| HDTV gets the glamour, but surround-sound makes a home theater go 'round. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Pioneer to Offer 600W 5.1 Channel Solution for XBOX 360 (AnandTech, 5/10/2006 10:42pm) |
| What good is a high-definition picture without the high-definition sound?... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Household 3D Printers Can Pay For Themselves in a Year (Gizmodo, 8/01/2013 8:52am) |
| If you've been pondering over whether a 3D printer is a sound financial decision, here might be your answer: researchers (Read Full Article) |
 | Lower prices make HDTV decision clearer (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12/13/2005 12:11am) |
| High-definition TVs, which offer wider screens, sharper pictures and better sound and which make you feel like you're in a theater instead of your living room, are selling faster. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony 4K 84-inch TV: Will it be at CEDIA? (CE Pro, 9/08/2012 12:02pm) |
| Sony debuted its 84-inch XBR-84X900 4K TV at IFA in Berlin. The TV features a 3840 x 2160 resolution, 3D capabilities, virtual 5.1 surround sound and [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Getting Your Own Home Theater: HDTV Buying Guide (Gadget Alarmer, 1/25/2007 7:25am) |
| Buying an HDTV may sound so simple, but it is not just a matter of getting into a store, picking up a good size and model, paying for it, and then... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | OutRun spotted on the grid for Sega's 3D Classics (Joystiq, 3/24/2014 1:30pm) |
| A passing breeze running through your finely coiffed hair, the magical sound shower of waves splashing against the coast, and your best girl (who's totally not hanging around with you just so she can ride in your Ferrari) in the passenger seat. [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Two-Piece Semi-Surround System Is The Least You Owe Your HDTV (Hartford Courant, 5/04/2007 7:17am) |
| This column is dedicated to all those lonely HDTVs out there whose owners have banned companion speakers - a surround-sound system - from their homes. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Top-rated reviews of the week (photos) (CNET News, 6/18/2011 11:00am) |
| Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the latest Alienware M11X, the Vizio VHT510 sound bar, and the hot new HTC Evo 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Microsoft Ventures into Home Automation Again (Electronic House, 8/01/2013 4:03pm) |
| The Lab of Things software connects several devices to create a smart home. Sound familiar?
(Read Full Article) |
 | BBC unveils high-definition TV schedule (The Scotsman, 11/09/2005 2:14am) |
| THE BBC last night announced plans to begin offering broadcasts in high-definition television (HDTV), billed as a revolution in quality and sound, from the middle of next year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Cornell 3D prints a working speaker -- coils, magnets and all (Engadget, 12/16/2013 7:42pm) |
| From the sound if it, it's not a very good speaker. But then, that's not quite the point. What's particularly cool there is that a team of Cornell researchers created the whole thing using 3D printers -- the plastic shell and conductive and [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | High-definition TV prices descend to as low as $700 (The Times Leader - Technology, 11/21/2005 5:01pm) |
| High-definition TV has been coming for a long time. These TVs offer wider screens, sharper pictures and better sound that make you feel like you're sitting in a theater in your living room. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HD-DVD movies hit pirate networks (Computer Active, 1/17/2007 1:14pm) |
| A film in the new HD-DVD format has found its way on to a pirate file-sharing website for the first time. The film, Serenity , is one of several available on the new discs, which give a much higher picture and sound quality than conventional DVDs. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sound Advice: Camcorder not designed to make good stills (Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5/14/2005 4:09am) |
| Q: I have a new digital camcorder that takes video on tape and still pictures on a memory card. The videos look great, but the still pictures are very fuzzy. Am I doing anything wrong? ... (Read Full Article) |
 | High-definition TV prices descend to as low as $700 (San Jose Mercury News, 11/21/2005 2:03pm) |
| High-definition TV has been coming for a long time. These TVs offer wider screens, sharper pictures and better sound that make you feel like you're sitting in a theater in your living room. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | KATC Digital Television (KATC3, 12/04/2005 6:08pm) |
| "DT" is short for Digital Television . It's a new television medium that brings sharper pictures with more detail and better sound right into your living room! ... (Read Full Article) |
 | (No Title) (, 8/10/2007 4:34pm) |
| The two competing formats for high-definition DVDs are more alike than they are different. Blu-ray and HD DVD both offer sharp, high-definition images and sound best when viewed on high-def TV screens. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Basics of Dolby Sound for Your HDTV (BellaOnline, 10/01/2005 11:27pm) |
| Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is the creator of Dolby technology, the most recognized name in digital audio technology. They are well known for creating superior and reliable products. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | All Mobile Video Epic truck (Broadcast Engineering, 12/04/2012 5:36pm) |
| Live to theatre broadcasts of music concerts, awards ceremonies and sporting events is taking the consumer world by storm. The combination of HD/3-D screens and high-quality surround-sound systems in theatres gives fans the next best thing to being [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | All Mobile Video Epic truck (Broadcast Engineering, 4/19/2013 8:37pm) |
| Live to theatre broadcasts of music concerts, awards ceremonies and sporting events is taking the consumer world by storm. The combination of HD/3-D screens and high-quality surround-sound systems in theatres gives fans the next best thing to being [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Could HDTV Be Out Of Sync? (Broadcasting and Cable, 9/21/2006 5:05pm) |
| What lip sync issue? Seems audio engineers working in TV are concerned about the split-second delay between the video and sound on HDTV broadcasts due to signal processing requirements in HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Africa's Elephant Kingdom (IMAX) on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/30/2009 6:18am) |
| This IMAX release from Genius and Discovery Channel had the potential to be a home theatre showcase piece on Blu-ray, but a fundamental lack of compelling content combined with disappointing picture and sound make it mundane at best.
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 | Sony launches Bluetooth mic for Handycams (MobileMag, 1/26/2006 4:38pm) |
| Usually, when the talk turns to digital cameras and camcorders, the focus is on picture quality. Everyone loves uber-high megapixel figures and HDTV-level video recording, leaving sound quality on the backburner. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | CRM Knowledge Base (CRM Knowledge Base, 11/30/2005 4:13pm) |
| San Jose Mercury News, Calif. By Dean Takahashi Wednesday, November 30, 2005 High-definition TV has been coming for a long time. These TVs offer wider screens, sharper pictures and better sound that make you feel like you're sitting in a theater in your living room. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Macrocomm Proconsole Preview (I4U, 5/15/2005 9:02am) |
| Live Digitally got a first look at the new Macrocomm Proconsole that does it all. Touch screen, VoIP, IPTV, HDTV, dual boot Linux and Windows, DVD player, 5.1 Dolby Sound, USB 2.0, and starting at $850.00. This device is destined to end up in hotels... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sound Advice: HD DVD worth trying at $299 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 9/09/2007 9:02pm) |
| Q Is there much difference in picture quality between, say, the Oppo 1080p up-converting DVD player and one of the two actual high-definition (Blu-ray and HD DVD) players? I have a 40-inch 1080p LCD television and am ready to replace my Toshiba DVD player with something better. But from what I know, it might be best for me to wait until the HD DVD/Blu-ray war is over and a clear leader is ... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Rockford HDTV Guide (WIFR-TV Rockford, 7/13/2005 7:31pm) |
| Digital TV (DTV) is turbo-charged television, yielding clearer pictures, better sound, more programming and more viewing excitement than traditional analog television. Digital TV offers a picture free of “ghosts,†“snow†or interference. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Toshiba HD-A35 HD-DVD Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/15/2008 11:14pm) |
| Toshiba's top of the line third generation HD-DVD player gives us stunning playback of 1080p high definition movies as well as support for the latest next generation surround sound formats. But is that enough? ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Unveils HT-BD3252 Blu-ray Home Theater System (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/21/2009 9:10pm) |
| The HT-BD3252 features Blu-ray playback and full 5.1-channel theater sound -- as well as wireless features right out of the box.
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 | Lucasfilm selects HP technology to create digital entertainment assets (Computerworld Singapore, 9/30/2005 7:43am) |
| HP and Lucasfilm, the leader in visual effects and sound engineering for feature films, have recently announced a global, three-year, multi-million dollar technology and marketing agreement. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Dark Knight Blu-ray scratches surface of BD-Live potential (Ars Technica, 12/10/2008 2:16am) |
| The Dark Knight is an amazing Blu-ray release, but even more fascinating than the great picture and sound are what Warner Bros. has done with BD-Live. Watching a movie has now become collaborative. Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony PS3 Gets DTS-HD - Now the Perfect Blu-ray Player? (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/10/2008 10:30pm) |
| With its recent firmware upgrade to add BD-Live support, Sony's PS3 (PlayStation 3) became the most fully featured Blu-ray Disc player available, lacking only one thing: support for next generation surround sound from DTS. All that changes on April 15. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | JVC D-ILA 70-inch LCoS reviewed (Engadget, 12/25/2005 3:57am) |
| Filed under: HDTV It's probably just a little too late to ask for one of these for the holidays, but you can still plan for next year (hey, Valentine's Day is coming, right?) by checking out Sound and Vision's review of 70-inch HD-ILA Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) set. The D-ILA isn't the first XXL LCoS set, but at about $6,000 it's significantly cheaper than its main rival, ... (Read Full Article) |
 | JVC D-ILA 70-inch LCoS reviewed (Engadget, 12/26/2005 6:28am) |
| Filed under: HDTV It's probably just a little too late to ask for one of these for the holidays, but you can still plan for next year (hey, Valentine's Day is coming, right?) by checking out Sound and Vision's review of 70-inch HD-ILA Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCoS) set. The D-ILA isn't the first XXL LCoS set, but at about $6,000 it's significantly cheaper than its main rival, ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony Launches New Rear Projection TV and Home Theater Systems (HardwareZone, 7/28/2006 8:41am) |
| New BRAVIA SXRD models KS-60R200A and KS-50R200A deliver full high definition 1920 x 1080 resolution. And Sony’s new DAV-FXG9K offers flexible speaker setup complete with auto calibration and 5.1ch surround sound capability ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Shop Smart: Get the most out of your home theater system (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/19/2006 5:14am) |
| A big-screen high-definition TV takes center stage in any home theater. But even the best TV can't convey the rich, multichannel surround sound on most DVD movies and a growing number of HD programs. That demands a digital receiver and a full set of speakers. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Mitsubishi WD-52628 (PC Magazine, 2/09/2006 5:42pm) |
| The versatile Mitsubishi WD-52628 rear-projection HDTV has integrated flash media support and a bountiful selection of A/V inputs. And although our tests revealed some image shortcomings, overall the picture was pleasing and was backed up with good sound. All-in-all, this DLP RPTV advances the state of the art. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Brilliantly Simple 3D-Printing Program You Never Realized You'd Need (Gizmodo, 7/24/2013 9:45pm) |
| As the days of affordable, technologically sound at-home 3D printing loom ever nearer, creative minds around the world have been dripping with the wondrous possibilities these [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 3:10 to Yuma on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/01/2008 7:07am) |
| Director James Mangold's vision of famous author Elmore Leonard's short story "Three-Ten to Yuma" comes to Blu-ray Disc in all its classic western action-packed glory with wonderful sound and picture and all fans of the genre should find much to appreciate in this high definition release. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sound Advice: Buy DVD recorder rather than wait for HDTV one (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/15/2005 5:03am) |
| Q: I have always wanted a DVD recorder, but until now the prices were a bit too high. Now I can buy a DVD recorder for $100, and it is tempting. However, with advances in Digital TV and HDTV, I am again thinking I should wait a bit longer. ... (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) |
 | HDTV answers (The Tucson Citizen, 3/09/2005 2:00pm) |
| Thinking about getting a HDTV? Here are answers to some key questions you might have before buying a digital TV. What's the advantage of digital TV? Digital TV offers a much sharper, clearer picture than regular analog TV and can add stunning surround sound stereo. (Read Full Article) |
 | Vision of the future (Guardian Weekly, 3/07/2005 11:58am) |
| BSkyB is banking on customers paying more for better sound and picture quality. While the rest of the broadcasting world was digesting the contents of the government's BBC green paper on Wednesday, BSkyB was unveiling its own vision of the future of TV that could have equally profound ramifications. (Read Full Article) |
 | Analysts sound off: What does Blu-ray winning mean to the PS3 and gamers? (Joystiq, 1/10/2008 1:27pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
The big boys of game industry analysis are back to tell GameDaily what they think this new Blu-ray tide of exclusivity will mean to gamers. Sure, the big talk is that Blu-ray winning could mean a PS3 price cut, but that'll only benefit those who don't already have the latest console Kutaragi built. For consumers with a PS3 snug at home, they should brea ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Kickstarter Tech Project of the Week: 3Doodler (eCoustics, 3/15/2013 8:04pm) |
| Project Name: 3Doodler: The World’s First 3D Printing Pen Category: Hardware Goal: $30,000—met in mere hours Currently Funded: $2.25 million Deadline for Pledging: March 25, 2013 3D printing may sound like an expensive novelty of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony ASIO/HD-Ready Desktop PC (BIOS) (BIOS, 2/06/2006 6:24pm) |
| Sony's RC-Series is designed to set the standard for the home digital studio. It offers excellent features for sound and video editing, with full support for both the DSD Audio and HD Video standards. HDTV is poised to become the TV standard of choice ( yes, ... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | When Will HDTV Take Root in Europe? (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News, 7/25/2006 2:04pm) |
| First it was going to be the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Then, hopes shifted to this summer's World Cup soccer championship. Over and over, broadcasters, producers, and TV makers have banked on a blockbuster sports event to kickstart European interest in high-definition TV, which offers sharply improved picture and sound quality. But so far, they have been disappointed. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | PlayStation 3 stumbles over backwards compatibility (Personal Computer World, 11/15/2006 11:08am) |
| Sony 's PlayStation 3 console is having trouble playing 200 games designed for the PlayStation 2, Sony has acknowledged. About 8,000 game titles are available for the console today, about 2.5 per cent of which have issues ranging from missing sound or a complete inability to run. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | World Series more accessible than ever (Republican American, 10/23/2006 9:13am) |
| How will you follow the World Series? On TV, in wide screen, high definition with surround sound? Or on XM satellite radio, pitch by pitch on your computer screen, cell phone or BlackBerry? ... (Read Full Article) |
 | (No Title) (, 4/08/2006 12:31pm) |
| What is HDTV ? High Definition Television is a new television standard utilizing digital technology to broadcast superior pictures and sound. This digital signal is broadcast simultaneously with our traditional analog signal. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | What is Digital Television (DTV)? (KXLY-TV Spokane, 11/07/2005 9:40pm) |
| Digital Television is an entirely new way of broadcasting TV pictures and sound. The present broadcasting system uses an analog transmission method developed over half a century ago. Technology has moved well beyond the capabilities of this original system. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This 3D Picture Was Created Without a Camera (Gizmodo, 5/17/2013 10:51am) |
| Imagine taking a picture, without a camera. If that sound ridiculous, it's because it is—but it's also exactly what a team of researchers from the University of Glasgow, UK, (Read Full Article) |
 | Product of the Week: Toshiba High Definition DVD Player (Incentive, 3/16/2006 9:05pm) |
| MARCH 15, 2006 - -- The Toshiba HD DVD player offers high definition playback, with the attendant picture and sound quality. ... (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) |
| (Unranked) | DTS-HD Master Audio: Home Theater Term of the Week (About.com, 5/08/2013 1:00pm) |
| DTS-HD Master Audio is a high definition digital-based surround sound format that supports up to 8-channels of surround decoding with increased dynamic range, wider frequency response, and higher sampling rate ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Panasonic’s Blu-ray Home Theater in a Box (High-Def Digest, 9/10/2009 10:45pm) |
| Blu-ray player, sound system and media streaming in one. Announced yesterday and shipping this month, Panasonic offers up their newest home theater in a box -the SC-BTX70. Entering into an increasingly... (Read Full Article) |
 | Olivera Construction's Vizcaya IV Appeals to Both Inside and Outside Living (The Ledger, 10/28/2006 1:07pm) |
| In the mood for a relaxing evening with family in front of a surround sound, high definition home theater? How about a romantic dinner next to a gourmet summer kitchen and lagoon-style pool? Olivera Construction's Vizcaya IV has it all. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Steinberg Releases Nuendo 3.1 Update (Gamasutra, 9/06/2005 10:03pm) |
| Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has announced that the update to version 3.1 of its Nuendo Media Production System, aimed at professionals producing sound for film, television, video or games, is now available. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Software lets you edit movies like a pro (The Cincinnati Enquirer) (The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2/25/2006 10:49am) |
| Just because you haven't been nominated for an Oscar doesn't mean you can't produce polished movies. With the Magix Movie Edit Pro 11, you can create videos that can be played back on a wide-screen high-definition television with surround sound. The program will go on sale in late March for $60. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Gateway axes TV line again (Engadget, 7/21/2005 1:39pm) |
| They’re in! They’re out! They’re in again! Now they’re out again! That’s right, Gateway is once more closing up shop on some of their consumer electronics—their plasma and LCD TV business , in this case—in order to focus on their PC business. Is it just us, or is this starting to sound kind of like a on-again off-again relationship? Shame too, they were so good for one another. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dolby TrueHD - Home Theater Term of the Week (About.com, 3/27/2013 2:00pm) |
| Dolby TrueHD is a high definition digital-based surround sound format that supports up to 8-channels of surround decoding and is bit-for-bit identical to a studio master recording. Dolby TrueHD is ... (Read Full Article) |
 | DSPs enable Dolby Digital in HD-DVD, Blu-ray (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 11/14/2006 9:08pm) |
| TI said its Aureus DSPs are the first to support Dolby Digital Compatible Output technology, which enables next-generation optical disc (HD-DVD and Blu-ray) players to deliver a 640Kbps Dolby Digital-encoded, surround-sound signal. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | WALB goes High Definition (WALB News 10, 3/02/2006 1:14am) |
| Valdosta - You can now see WALB programming louder and clearer than ever. Mediacom is carrying WALB in high definition on Channel 810. HDTV combines an extremely high resolution picture with surround sound capability and gives viewers a theater like experience. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | High Definition: Changing your outlook (Independent, 11/08/2006 1:53pm) |
| The summer of 2006 saw the introduction of an exciting new technology, high definition (HD), which is set to revolutionise home entertainment. HD services from Sky and other broadcasters have enabled viewers to enjoy a dramatic improvement in home entertainment, with incredible picture quality and powerful sound. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Stringer: PS3 is 'out of the woods' (Joystiq, 1/28/2008 8:02am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
If a PS3 falls in a forest and no one is around to play it, does it still make a sound? It's a vexing philosophical conundrum to be sure, but thankfully one that's easily resolved simply by paying attention to Sir Howard Stringer. Speaking to Reuters, the Sony CEO provided assurances that PlayStation 3 sales are improving, thus surrounding the system wi ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV crew films Navajo Code Talkers' visit (Saipan Tribune, 10/24/2005 11:05am) |
| Touching the microphone as if checking the sound system, Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith gently whispered into it a complex series of sounds before beginning his invocation during yesterday's brief ceremony for the returning Navajo Code Talkers. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV Information (WSTM-TV NBC 3) (WSTM-TV NBC 3, 2/24/2006 3:08am) |
| What is HDTV ? High Definition Television is a new television standard utilizing digital technology to broadcast superior pictures and sound. This digital signal is broadcast simultaneously with our traditional analog signal. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Code of Princess arrives on 3DS October 9 (Joystiq, 8/09/2012 3:00pm) |
Code of Princess, the Guardian Heroes-esque 3DS brawler (featuring members of the Guardian Heroes staff!) will be released in North America on October 9. Those who pre-order the game will get a "Sound + Visual Book" with selected art and [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Xbox 360 getting 1080p, 5.1 sound ... ads (Joystiq, 7/01/2009 9:45pm) |
| Thanks to Silverlight, Microsoft's answer to Adobe's cross-platform Flash standard, Xbox 360 owners will soon be able to experience the thrill of high-definition interactive advertisements. Speaking to MediaPost, Microsoft's advertising business group director, Sean Alexander, touted the ability for HD ads created using the technology to run in web browsers, on mobile phones and on the fancy-sc ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Five-deal Friday: A 46-inch HDTV for $299.99, and more! (CNET Blogs, 7/27/2012 1:29pm) |
| Also on tap: A Roku box, tangle-resistant earbuds, a Vizio sound bar, and some generic Buckyballs.
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 | Memorex Blu-ray Player Gets Reviewed (Format War Central, 12/10/2008 1:00pm) |
| Our friend Don over at The Sound Advice Blog has put up his review of the Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray player. The player is a BD profile 1.1 bonus view player, and supports all HD Audio codecs via HDMI Bitstream output to external decoder. You can pick up the player for $169.99 from Target online, and some Target B&M stores.
The player’s build quality looks to be somewhere in between th ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bang & Olufsen Partners with Audi and Fraunhofer IIS to Create a Revolutionary 3D Sound Experience in the Car (Business Wire, 1/11/2013 6:00pm) |
| STRUER, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fraunhofer IIS, Bang & Olufsen, and Audi debut an Audi Q7 concept car equipped with new revolutionary 3D audio at 2013 CES in Las Vegas on January [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Toshiba Ships First U.S. Notebook Computer With HD DVD-R Drive For Complete HD Experience (DigitalBroadcastingcom, 8/08/2007 1:47pm) |
| Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), recently announced the availability of the Qosmio G45-AV680, a cutting-edge audio-video notebook computer with Dolby surround sound technology and the first U.S. model to feature an HD DVD-R optical drive and full 1080p playback resolution ... (Read Full Article) |
 | LTB Audio Systems Offers True 5.1 Headphones Systems Through the Nation’s Leading On-line Retailers Including (PR Web, 10/08/2005 7:17am) |
| LTB Audio Systems, Inc. today announced that their popular, award winning, True 5.1 Surround Sound USB Headphone systems are now available at select on-line retailers. [PRWEB Oct 8, 2005] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Acer introduces 1080p Blu-ray notebooks (AfterDawn, 3/16/2008 10:17pm) |
| Acer has launched a complete overhaul of their Aspire notebook line, dubbed the Gemstone Blue.
The new design revolves around "CineDash", a "touch-sensitive control that lets users navigate music, videos, and menus without having to resort to the trackpad." Each system also has a 10-watt subwoofer and an "advanced speaker system that generates virtual Dolby 5.1-channel Surround Sound."
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 | Dolby Laboratories Debuts New Software Products for DVD and Next-Generation Packaged Media, Spotlights Surround Sound (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/06/2005 12:01pm) |
| Dolby Laboratories announced today the first public demonstration of its suite of content creation tools, Dolby Media Producer, for DVD and next-generation high-definition media at the 119th AES Convention in New York City October 7-11, in booth 400. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic Expands on Award-Winning Devices with 2013 Blu-ray Disc™ Player Lineup, Focusing on High-Quality Picture, Sound, Design and Smart Networking (HDTV Magazine, 1/10/2013 11:39pm) |
| Panasonic, a major developer and contributor to the success of the Blu-ray format, today introduced an expanded Blu-ray Disc Player lineup with two new Full HD 3D models – the DMP-BDT330, DMP-BDT230, and two 2D Blu-ray Disc Players – the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Just in time for Mega Man 5's release on the 3DS Virtual Console, Capcom's offering the game's sound (Kotaku, 5/19/2013 3:00pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Panasonic SC-BTT195 Blu-ray 3D Home Theater System Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/19/2012 10:32pm) |
| Add some big sound to that big picture with Panasonic's 3D-capable Blu-ray home theater [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Digital Television Q&A (WTVH, 11/03/2005 8:55pm) |
| What are DTV and HDTV? DTV is Digital Television. It is any broadcast that uses a digital signal. HDTV is High Definition Television. This is a digital broadcast offering the highest quality picture and sound available. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Is Your Pet an HDTV Fan? (About.com, 7/25/2009 6:00am) |
| It turns out that an increasing number of cats and dogs are becoming HDTV fans. Why? One reason might be that the increased detail on the screen enables cats and dogs to see shapes and movement of objects more clearly. For more details, check out the story from Stuff.co.nz. I wonder if cats and dogs dig surround sound? (Read Full Article) |
 | Dolby Digital Selected for China's First Television Channel Featuring 5.1 Surround Sound (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/21/2005 12:01pm) |
| Dolby Laboratories announced today that the Shanghai Media Entertainment Group selected Dolby Digital for the first channel in China's television broadcasting history to offer 5.1 programming. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | More than 20 million households will have HDTV by the end of this year (Digg.com, 10/28/2006 3:59am) |
| More than 20 million households will have High-Definition Television (HDTV) by the end of this year, but what good is that razor-sharp picture and extraordinary surround sound if there’s not much high-def content to watch? HD DVD makes the most of HDTVs by delivering the latest films, as well as old favorites, in high-definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes.co.il - on May 4, 2005 (Globes (Globes Online, 5/04/2005 5:01pm) |
| HOT will begin broadcasting European channel HD-1, which uses the new high definition television (HDTV) method. HDTV technology enhances the viewing experience, by providing very high quality sound and a sharp picture. HD-1 is the first designated cable channel in Europe using HDTV technology. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Basic Home Theater System (BellaOnline, 8/01/2005 1:57am) |
| The basic home theater system is designed to imitate the movie going experience. The basic elements of a home theater system are: television, sound, video programming and lighting. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | These PlayStation 3 Games Are Running Out of Time (Kotaku, 2/02/2013 1:00am) |
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 | 33 megapixel Super Hi-Vision (Ultra HDTV) could be on the air in 2015 (Engadget, 1/14/2008 6:07pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV1080p and QuadHD / 4K can take a step back, the Japanese government has announced plans to bring Super Hi-Vision (a.k.a. Ultra High Definition) to life as a broadcast standard by 2015. With its 33 megapixel (7,680 x 4,320) resolution and 22.2 channel surround sound, challenges so far have included building a camera that can record it, and equipment to transfer the 24Gbps uncompres ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Launches The HT-BD3252, A Netflix And Pandora Enabled Blu-ray Home Theater (Gadgetreview, 7/22/2009 8:06pm) |
| If you are looking for a new home theater-in-a-box, Samsung may have just provided you a solution: the HT-BD3252. This new and cool system has a 5.1 (1000 watts) sound system, a Blu-ray player, support for the latest HD audio codec, a microphone, Internet services like Pandora, Netflix and Blockbuster and an iPod dock (of [...] (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) |
 | LG launches affordable Blu-Ray home cinema system (Tech Digest, 10/08/2009 10:31am) |
From LG comes a Blu-Ray based home cinema system. The HB954SP offers Full HD 1080p playback, 1000W of power and 5.1 channel output with five oval satellite speakers. LG's latest system offers one click access to YouTube and and an iPhone/iPod docking/charging station. LG Sound Gallery offers seven sound settings including a night mode to turn off the bass so you do not wake sleeping children. Connections include two HDMI inputs for hook up other devices such as a game console, DVD recorder or HD satellite box. This system will be available from November 2009 from major retailers and independents.
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 | Panasonic unveils DMP-BD30 "next-gen" Blu-ray player (Engadget, 10/31/2007 2:38am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Panasonic's new DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player serves up those HD discs extra fancy, being the first player to meet the requirements for BD-Video Final Standard Profile 1.1. That means a secondary video decoder for picture in picture (such as director's commentary), and an extra audio decoder for working in sound from that second source or from interactive feature ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Classic Eighties films coming to Blu-ray: Goonies, Risky Business, Beetlejuice, Gremlins (HDTV UK, 10/07/2008 2:00pm) |
| 6th October sees the release of high definition versions of four classic Eighties movies on Blu-ray, all featuring cinema-quality surround sound and additional features, courtesy of Warner Home Video. Alongside The Goonies movie comes extras to include commentary from Director Richard Donner, "The Making of Goonies" feature, deleted scenes, Cyndi Lauper's "The Goonies R Good Enough" Music Vid ... (Read Full Article) |
 | DTS Partners with Coding Technologies and Linear Acoustic for Advanced Surround Sound Solution for HDTV (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/02/2006 4:00am) |
| TWYFORD, United Kingdom----DTS, Inc. and its technology partners - Coding Technologies and Linear Acoustic - presented an advanced, high quality, high efficiency, end-to-end solution for multi-channel audio for HDTV broadcast at this year's IBC, held at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, in mid-September. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Full Blu-ray disc details (HDTV UK, 9/26/2008 9:08am) |
| A few weeks ago I wrote about Paramount Home Entertainment bringing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to Blu-ray. Now, here are the full details of the two-disc set, coming on 10th November for £24.99 and featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Disc 1 The Return of a Lagend: The Evolution of the new film and a tribute to the legendary hero and his creators pre-production. Th ... (Read Full Article) |
 | InterVideo Launches WinDVD 7 With Unprecedented List of New High Definition and DVD Video/Audio Technologies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/14/2005 12:01pm) |
| InterVideo, Inc. , announced today WinDVD 7, the latest release of the software DVD player favored by 125 million users worldwide. WinDVD 7 takes video and audio playback to the next level with an unprecedented list of new and expanded features while delivering the smooth, crystal-clear video and rich surround sound users have come to expect from WinDVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | PS3 named best 'media center' by European org. (Joystiq, 9/11/2007 3:23pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3The good news for Sony: The PlayStation 3 has won another prestigious award for hardware design. The bad news: It has little to nothing to do with it's capabilities as a video game system.The European Imaging and Sound Association's convergence panel has named the PS3 the best European media center for 2007/2008. The award description cites the systems audio/video/ ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Iron Man Ultimate Edition: Full Blu-ray disc details and video segments (HDTV UK, 9/26/2008 9:08am) |
| A few weeks ago I wrote about Iron Man coming to Blu-ray. Now, here are the full details of the Ultimate Edition two-disc set, coming on 27th October for £29.99 and featuring Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. Disc 1: HALL OF ARMOUR THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN (HD) ORIGINS FRIENDS & FOES THE DEFINITIVE IRON MAN DEMON IN A BOTTLE EXTREMIS AND BEYOND ULTIMATE IRON MAN DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES (HD) BD LI ... (Read Full Article) |
 | X2 Introduces Next Generation HDTV Media Center PC Featuring New X2Link and X2Go Technology (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/30/2005 4:59pm) |
| X2 Corporation, a global manufacturer and direct marketer of digital lifestyle products, today announces the MEGA 865 Pro Media Center PC with its new X2Link Digital Home Architecture and X2Go Extended TV Technology. The MEGA 865 Pro completes the digital home entertainment experience by integrating hi-definition HDTV digital TV and video, sound, and data together in a single, lightweight and (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Unveils Enhanced Home Theater System with Blu-ray Creating Powerful HD Experience for Consumers (HDTV Magazine, 7/21/2009 4:42pm) |
| Samsung Unveils Enhanced Home Theater System with Blu-ray Creating Powerful HD Experience for Consumers New HT-BD3252 delivers cutting-edge video playback, HD Sound, and diverse networking RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer... ... (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) |
 | Media Made Easy Announces the Availability of the Media Made Easy HDTV Server Featuring Media Center (PR Web, 3/03/2006 8:27am) |
| Media Made Easy releases new HDTV Server. HDTV Server features two high definition tuners, two standard definition tuners, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Intel media motherboard including Intel High Definition Audio, 1.5 TB storage, advanced video output, 7.1 surround sound and a new tower-case designed by nMedia. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] ... (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) |
 | DIRECTV Has Launched Altitude in HD 24/7 (HDTV Magazine, 10/07/2009 3:42am) |
Following its recent announcement that all Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets games this year will be available in high-definition (HD), Altitude Sports & Entertainment has launched Altitude programming in full-time HD on DIRECTV, and is now available in 5.1-channel surround sound. DIRECTV is currently the only satellite TV provider to offer Altitude in HD on a 24/7 basis.
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 | NEWS: LG HB954SP Blu-ray home cinema system announced (Pocket-lint, 10/08/2009 11:13am) |
Good looking 5.1 set-up complete with iDock
LG has launched a new Blu-ray home cinema system, the HB954SP, a BD-Live-enabled, Full HD 1080p, 1000 Watt, 5.1 effort.
With five oval satellite Mark-Levinson-tuned speakers, the connected system offers one-click access to YouTube videos, upscaling of standard DVDs, playback from USB and (only) two HDMI inputs.
There's also an iDock for an iPod or iPhone and LG's "Sound Gallery" for easy set-up as well as handy options such as turning off the bass in "night mode".
The system will be available from November 2009, but the really crucial bit for most people - pricing - is yet to be revealed.
LG don't offer RRPs, instead suggesting price comparison sites for an idea of cost, not a great strategy for a product that's yet to be released.
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 | Onkyo Home Theater Packages Ideal for Blu-ray and HD Video Systems (HDTV Magazine, 7/28/2009 10:39pm) |
Onkyo Home Theater Packages Ideal for Blu-ray and HD Video Systems UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (7/28/09) -- Onkyo has introduced two new 7.1-channel home theater systems that deliver leading edge AV processing and surround sound reproduction for today's most advanced...
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 | Panasonic Launches Blu-ray Disc(TM) Home Theater System (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 4:11am) |
Panasonic today announced the debut of its first 2.1 channel Blu-ray Disc(TM) home theater system. The innovative SC-BTX70 is designed with a chic, upright silhouette, making it an ideal match for a flat panel TV. Panasonic's SC-BTX70 unleashes the beauty of Blu-ray Disc, while also providing a wide variety of other digital media options for family and friends to enjoy.
Sporting a sleek and compact form factor, the SC-BTX70 is a 2.1 system delivers realistic virtual 7.1 channel sound dispersed through a wide listening area. Panasonic's advanced...
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 | NEWS: LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 11:06am) |
Streaming movie service
LG has announced that it's adding movie streaming capability to its HDTV range in a deal with VUDU - a company that provides on-demand video over the web.
A library of over 2,000 high-definition movies will be available, as will some TV shows. The company says that there's no monthly fees and no additional hardware, and that you'll get full 1080p resolution and 5.1 surround sound.
To get the package, you'll need a LG's NetCast Entertainment Access, and a TV with an ethernet port. The compatible TVs range from 42-inch to 60-inch and also have content from Netflix, Yahoo Widgets, and YouTube. Existing LG Broadband TV owners should get the VUDU service next month, the company says.
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 | NEWS: Sky stunt sees horse hooked up with 52-inch HDTV (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 10:07am) |
To promote high def horse show
In what must be one of the most bizarre publicity stunts of recent time, Sky has helped hook up an ex-international show jumping horse with a 52-inch telly complete with Sky+HD.
Belle De Harlequin or Belly Bumps for short, "one of the most pampered horses in Britain", can also "thank" her owner Vicky Davies for the high tech stable set-up:
"I didn't want Belly Bumps to miss out, so I decided to go after the next best thing, a luxurious stable a stone's throw from the action, kitted out with her winning trophies, horse treats, a grooming station and a 52-inch TV with Sky+HD. People might think it's extravagant but this old timer deserves a little pampering".
Shame on the vet that chimes in with: "Belly Bumps has been responding to the action on screen. The clarity of the images and sound provide a great stimulus, and her ears are constantly pricked forward showing she's engaged with the television. She seems to recognise some of her fellow stable mates and viewing other horses will certainly stop her feeling lonely".
It's all in order to promote 4 days of live coverage of the Longines Royal International Horse Show in high definition on Sky Sports from Thursday 23 July.
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 | NEWS: Philips BDP7500s and 9500 Blu-ray players get colourful (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 10:47am) |
New players with all the usual bells and whistles
Philips has announced two new Blu-ray players at IFA in Berlin as it continues to push ahead with the format that has trebled in popularity in the last year.
The new BDP7500 will be housed in an "real" aluminum (we not sure what fake aluminum is) and offer full HD 1080p at 24 fps for cinema-like images.
The players will also get DivX Ultra for enhanced playback of DivX media files, DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images, and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA for HD 7.1 surround sound. BD-Live (Profile 2.0), and USB drive connectivity complete the package.
A rather niche technology also included is subtitle shift allowing you to change the location of the subtitles on screen.
The players themselves will come with touch sensitive controls and for the design conscious three different colours; blue, red and black.
No word on pricing, but expect the devices to hit the UK early next year.
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 | Toshiba introduces first Cell-powered HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/05/2009 10:24pm) |
Toshiba has unveiled their first HDTV to use the extremely powerful PS3 Cell processor today during the CEATEC event in Japan, and the TV packs a serious punch.
Besides the processor, the 55-inch REGZA 55X1 includes LED-backlighting, 240Hz refresh rate, and dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1. The Cell processor also allows for improved image quality, stronger colors, enhanced brightness balance and a "luminance of 1250cd/m²."
The TV also has a 7-speaker sound bar, and has DLNA support as well as a built in HD web browser created by Opera.
More notably, the HDTV has a 3TB HDD allowing users to record up to 26 hours of 1080p content from 8 channels, at the same time. As pictured below, the Regza can also display 8 channels at the same time, with no delay when switching between stations.
Toshiba also dropped word that they plan to use the Cell processor in an upcoming TV that will upconvert 1080p films to 3840 x 2160.
The TV will leave a dent in your wallet however, and is retailing for 1 million yen in Japan (about $11,000 USD) and Toshiba says it anticipates 1000 sales before release in North America next year.
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 | Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
Coming straight out of a brand new 10G production facility in Sakai, Sharp's line of LX HDTVs (in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch sizes) are all sporting the latest in LCD technology with UV²A panels and LED backlighting. Unfortunately, like Sony, these new screens abandon the higher quality RGB LED technology of the pricey XS1 series for cheaper white LEDs. Still, with a price of around $5,000 for a 52-inch compared to the $12,000 sticker shock of the XS1, it's easy to see why the switch was made. Other improvements include a light sensor for auto-calibration, a six speaker (5 speakers on the 40-inch) integrated 2.1 channel sound system with "Duo Bass" subwoofer and the usual assortment of VOD and AQUOS network support in store for Japanese buyers this November. While already available on a few U.S. models expect the new tech to spread across Sharp's U.S. lineup shortly, not to mention Sony and anyone other parties interested in a piece of the company's suddenly expanded manufacturing muscle.
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 | WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting:
Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p -
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play a wide variety of file formats -
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding.
Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV -
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio.
Access files anywhere on your home network -
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately).
Turn your USB drive into an HD media player -
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives.
Collect without limits -
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives -
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type.
Transfer files easily -
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera -
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
File Copy
Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output -
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
SPDIF digital output -
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Access media files on your home network -
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors.
Ultra-compact design -
Fits easily into your entertainment center.
The player retails for $120 USD.
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