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| (Unranked) | Hot Deal: Pioneer VSX-1022-K 7.1-Channel Receiver: $279.99 (Electronic House, 10/01/2012 5:03pm) |
| Newegg is slashing $170 off the price of Pioneer’s 3D-capable, networkable receiver. (Read Full Article) | |
 | FPD International highlights diversity in large-size TV panel segments (Digi Times, 10/19/2005 10:38am) |
| With display makers showing various large-size LCD TV panels at FPD International 2005 in Yokohama, Japan (October 19-21), it is clear that no unique size will become a standard for the over-40-inch segment. ... (Read Full Article) | |
 | Samsung and Armani Launch HDTVs That Look... Like Every Other HDTV [Samsung] (Gizmodo, 4/17/2008 4:34pm) |
| The Samsung/Armani design train keeps rolling, now from cellphones to HDTVs. Today in Milan, Sammy and Giorgio showed off the first Armani LCD TVs—a 46-incher and a 52-inch model. Both are... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Marley & Me on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/04/2009 5:04am) |
| A sugary sweet, sentimental look at life with man's best friend -- and it looks pretty good on Blu-ray to boot. ]]> ... (Read Full Article) | |
 | Guide To Choosing The Right Size HDTV (HDTV Reviews Blog, 7/24/2006 10:15am) |
| If your planning on buying a new HDTV for your front room, one of the questions you will be asking yourself in deciding which HDTV to go for is size... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| How To Buy an HDTV (Luxist, 9/21/2005 6:02pm) |
| Our friends over at HD Beat have a neat little buying guide for choosing your high definition TV. This week’s topic is size. Is bigger always better? Their guide a a rule of thumb for selecting the right size, you multiply the inches from which you will view the TV times six. There are also other factors to consider so head on over there for the full scoop. Read | Permalink | Email this ... (Read Full Article) | |
| LCD or plasma: Both offer big screens and clearer pictures (The Jakarta Post, 3/13/2006 4:47am) |
| Those people who dream of theater-size TV with high definition, high resolution and sharp contrast can now make their dreams come true by visiting an electronics store as many TV producers are now offering big size TVs with liquid crystal displays (LCD) or plasma technology. ... (Read Full Article) | |
 | LED Technology in XXL Size Display Measures Two Meters (PhysOrg, 7/22/2005 4:58pm) |
| Display sizes that were once unthinkable are now possible thanks to Osram Opto Semiconductors` new backlighting system for displays. A prototype measuring two meters contains 1,120 Golden DRAGON light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The display`s diagonal measurement is 82 inches, about the size of a door. The ready-to-market system is scalable, which means it can be used to backlight much larger areas. ... (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) | |
| Toshiba HD-A1 and HD-XA1 Firmware Update Coming (I4U, 6/05/2006 5:44pm) |
| Toshiba is about to distribute the first firmware update for its HD DVD players. The new firmware update is foremost speeding up the boot time of the HD-A1 and HD-XA1. Several reviews mentioned the long start-up wait time of the Linux powered HD... ... (Read Full Article) | |
 | NEC ValueStar lineup combines PC with HDTV (Engadget, 12/19/2005 2:40pm) |
| Starting in January 2006, NEC will begin selling a new line of all-in-one devices under the ValueStar moniker (we’re pretty sure they stole that name of a mini-van). Combining an HDTV with a Windows Media Center-powered PC, the Valuestar models will use their built-in hard-drives for recording functions, and claim to speed-boot into TV-only mode in just 2 seconds. Price for these models ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Research and Markets: 3D Mapping & 3D Modeling: Global Advancements, Worldwide Market Size and Forecasts (2013 - 2018) (Business Wire, 3/24/2013 7:00pm) |
| DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lndplc/3d_mapping_and_3d) has announced the addition of the "3D Mapping & 3D Modeling: Global Advancements, Worldwide Market Size and Forecasts (2013 - 2018)" [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| ViewSonic intros 47-inch N4785p / 42-inch N4285p LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 1/07/2008 5:38pm) |
| Filed under: CES, Displays, HDTV Not really lookin' for a projector? Fret not, as ViewSonic is also dishing out a new pair of "affordable" 1080p LCD TVs. Announced today at CES, the immediately available 47-inch N4785p / 42-inch N4285p both come with 1080p resolutions, a glossy piano black finish, Advanced ClearPicture and an integrated NTSC / ATSC / Clear-QAM tuner technology to boot. As for ... (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) | |
| HDTVs Scaled Down To Size (BusinessWeek, 1/19/2006 11:40pm) |
| Smaller sets fit in the bedroom as well as the come-over-to-watch-the-game room By Andrew Park ... (Read Full Article) | |
| LCD TV maker channels efforts toward big business (ZDNet, 1/22/2007 6:21pm) |
| Westinghouse Digital is targeting commercial buyers with LCD monitors that go far beyond typical high-definition in terms of pixels and size. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Handycam offers vivid detail (USA Today, 7/15/2005 11:06am) |
| You took the plunge recently and surrendered a small ransom for a wall-size high-definition TV. Only now you wish there were compelling programs to watch. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Digital TV Deadlines Get Moved Up (The WBAL Channel, 6/10/2005 1:54pm) |
| The FCC changes the date by which TV makers must make medium-size television sets that can receive digital signals. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| The current state of OLED research (Digg.com, 2/15/2006 8:38am) |
| "...showed that OLEDs are increasing in size and diversity and that they are being considered for applications ranging from HDTV screens to replacements for incandescent and fluorescent lighting." ... (Read Full Article) | |
| BDA: 10 Million Blu-ray Players In 2008 (High-Def Digest, 1/08/2008 9:50pm) |
| The Blu-ray camp says that by this time next year, the format's installed base could be nearly three times its current size. That was the headline out of last night's Blu-ray Disc Association press conference... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Making the Case for Adding a Projection System (Electronic House, 3/22/2013 6:01pm) |
| Cost calculations, size, 3D, flexibility, 2.35:1 aspect ratio help the cause (Read Full Article) | |
| Holographic-memory discs may put DVDs to shame (New Scientist, 11/24/2005 6:30pm) |
| A new computer disc – about the size of a DVD yet able to hold 60 times more data and work 10 times faster – should go on sale in 2006 ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Handycam offers vivid detail (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News, 7/14/2005 2:04pm) |
| You took the plunge recently and surrendered a small ransom for a wall-size high-definition TV. Only now you wish there were compelling programs to watch. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| TV market offers greater choice, better price deals (Inside Bay Area, 11/11/2005 11:54am) |
| LCD? PLASMA? Projection? Buying a television used to mean choosing between 27 or 32 inches. But today, consumers have a dizzying array of choices in size, screen type and image quality. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| HDNet doubles HD-DVDs content offering (Gadgetell - The Tech News, Reviews, and Interesting Things Blog, 5/02/2006 8:44am) |
| The meager library of HD DVDs nearly doubled in size with Magnolia Home Entertainment’s (owned by Marc Cuban and Todd Wagner’s 2929 Entertainment)... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Samsung UN32ES6500 32-inch 3D LED/LCD TV - Product of the Week (About.com, 9/21/2012 10:00am) |
| The Samsung UN32ES6500 is an LED/LCD TV that packs in a lot into its thin frame and smaller screen size. First off, this set provides 2D and 3D viewing [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| ARNnet | Panasonic unveils fist-size SD video camera (ARNnet, 9/05/2005 10:50pm) |
| Copyright 2005 IDG Communications. ABN 14 001 592 650. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of IDG Communications is prohibited. ... (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) | LG Reveals a 27 Inch 3D Smart TV (High-Def Digest, 8/28/2012 7:00pm) |
| It packs MHL and WiDi compatibility, as well as the things we’ve come to expect from a Smart TV. The TM2792 is LG’s latest creation and, in terms of size anyway, it pales to their 84 inch UHD [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Nyrius ARIES Pro May be the Smallest Wireless HD System Yet (Electronic House, 10/15/2012 3:04pm) |
| The size of a flash drive, the ARIES Pro sends HD video and 5.1 audio 160 feet wirelessly. (Read Full Article) | |
| CES 2010: The coolest-looking HDTVs announced at the show (Home Theater, 1/09/2010 10:26pm) |
| Picture quality and screen size are the most important features to worry about in an HDTV, but the slimness of flat panels mean you can also look for a little style that those old boxy tube sets (and mammoth rear-projection models) usually lacked. [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| New 6X Recording Blu-Ray Lasers to Reduce Size, Save Power [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 2/14/2008 8:25am) |
| Sharp's scientists have improved their blue-violet laser technology, reducing waste heat and boosting power and efficiency so that soon your laptop Blu-ray drive will be able to burn at a rocking 6x... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony HDR-HC1E (Personal Computer World, 11/04/2005 1:40pm) |
| This is no ordinary camcorder. With a 2.97megapixel Cmos sensor and plenty of processing power, the HDR-HC1E from Sony is able to deliver images of a quality that is astonishing for a product of this size and price. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Seen at CES: Panasonic's Wall of HDTVs is the Most Beautiful [Ces 2009] (Gizmodo, 1/10/2009 5:54am) |
| There are plenty of HDTV walls at CES, but the most beautiful, by far, is Panasonic's staggered arrangement of TVs ranging from the monster 150-inch plasma to its offspring of lesser size. Gorgeous. ... (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) | |
| (Unranked) | Buying an HDTV: Frequently Asked Questions (eCoustics, 11/15/2012 6:26pm) |
| We get a lot of reader queries about HDTV specs. After all, there’s a lot to decide when you’re shopping for a new HDTV—What screen size should you get? Plasma, LCD, or LED? Active or Passive 3D? And there are even more [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | GTA V to ship on two discs for Xbox 360; one for PS3 (CNET News, 7/02/2013 4:31pm) |
| Due to the size of the upcoming title, the Xbox 360 version will ship with two discs. Because Sony's PlayStation 3 supports Blu-ray, those console owners will only need one [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| SiBeam readies 2nd gen Wireless HD chip (EETimes, 10/06/2009 9:39am) |
| SiBeam, a pioneer in 60GHz chips for wireless video networking, is demonstrating its second generation chipsets based on the WirelessHD specification at this week's CEATEC Japan exhibition.
Sponsored Topics: Wireless - CEATEC - WirelessHD - Chipset - Data Communications (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Holograms of Holocaust survivors let crucial stories live on (CNET Blogs, 2/11/2013 6:40pm) |
| History preserved: As the aging Holocaust survivor population dwindles, USC scientists scurry to create life-size 3D holograms that can answer viewer questions through Siri-like voice-recognition technology. (Read Full Article) | |
| Hard-core high-definition: 1080p HDTVs (San Francisco Chronicle, 12/19/2005 3:59pm) |
| These rear-projection 1080p HDTVs promise to deliver all the detail in today's highest-res broadcast format, 1080i. You'll get a screen large enough to enjoy HD at half the price of a similar size plasma. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony, Blu-ray group set to push on 3D (EETimes, 9/02/2009 10:47am) |
| The Blu-ray Disc Association is firming up plans to incorporate 3D TV content into the optical disc standard. However, the group gave few details of timescales or clear signals of which technology it would use to achieve this. And Sony is also set to announce a major push into 3D technologies.
Sponsored Topics: Sony - Blu-ray Disc - PlayStation 3 - Business - Xbox 360 (Read Full Article) | |
| Turn your Mac Mini into an HD PVR using this. (Digg.com, 3/30/2006 9:09am) |
| Using state of the art technology, TVMini HD and your Mac let you watch and record free-to-air or free cable Digital TV in outstanding digital quality. Don't let TVMini HD's small size fool you--it supports full HDTV resolutions of up to 1080i! ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | BigRep's ONE can 3D print full-sized pieces of furniture (Engadget, 2/19/2014 9:54am) |
| While consumer 3D printers are cheaper and more efficient than ever before, their small size often means designers are limited to creating hand-sized models and figurines. With the launch of its open-source ONE printer, German studio BigRep [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| LCD cheaper than PDP in 40-44" HDTV market in North America (TG Daily, 9/22/2006 2:04pm) |
| The average street prices for 40-44" LCD TVs and business displays in North America dropped below those for high-definition (HD) plasma panel display (PDP) TVs of the same size range for the first time in July, according to research firm Pacific Media Associates (PMA). ... (Read Full Article) | |
| LCD Monitor comes with 22 in. wide format. (ThomasNet, 1/26/2007 1:17pm) |
| Designed for applications such as desktop publishing and Web design, Model V7 R22W02 features 16.7 million colors, 16:9 screen size, and 1,680 x 1,050 resolution. Other specifications include 700:1 contrast ratio, 300-nit bright panel, multilingual OSD controls, and 40,000 hr of panel life. High-definition LCD display is Vista OS-compliant. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC shows off monster 70-inch D-ILA RPTV (Engadget, 9/13/2005 8:54pm) |
| Despite what you may have read in Cosmo, bigger is, in fact, always better (yes, we are referring to screen size). JVC is well aware of this truism, which is why they’ve capped off their new line of D-ILA HD RPTVs with an almost-$12,000 70-inch behemouth that promises better contrast and brightness than previous models in this line. The HD-70MH700 is one big mother of a rear-projection set (ma ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Hard-core high-definition: 1080p HDTVs (San Francisco Chronicle, 12/19/2005 11:43am) |
| These rear-projection 1080p HDTVs promise to deliver all the detail in today's highest-res broadcast format, 1080i. You'll get a screen large enough to enjoy HD at half the price of a similar size plasma. In other words, these sets are in the sweet spot if... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| When Does 1080p Does Matter? (HDBlog.net, 12/06/2006 11:04am) |
| Here’s one of the coolest little things I’ve seen to do with HDTV in a long time. It’s an resolution chart that shows at what seating distance different resolutions start to make a difference. Just click on the thumbnail to see the full size image. So if you’re thinking about buying a 1080p LCD display, and [...] ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp 65-inch HD LCD Monitor (BIOS, 3/06/2006 11:07am) |
| Sharp is set to introduce into the Japanese market a 65-inch LCD monitor. The PN-655 uses a 65-inch full-spec high-definition LCD panel which offers a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The 65-inch screen should bring images to life with its pure size. It sh... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray camcorders unveiled (AME Info, 7/25/2007 5:04am) |
| Hitachi has announced high-definition camcorders that record onto optical Blu-ray disks, TrustedReviews reports. Hitachi claims the Wooo brand devices will feature full HD 1080p. It will hold reduced- size 8cm Blu-ray and DVD disks that hold 7gb of data. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 3DS XL goes black in time for Dream Team (Joystiq, 7/30/2013 2:00pm) |
| Nintendo's handheld has found its little black dress, which should slim down its XL size. The portable's latest color was officially announced as coming to [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Proton to show 55-inch LCD with 1080i/p (Engadget, 12/31/2005 1:10am) |
| Filed under: HDTV Taiwan's Proton will roll out a series of HD LCDs at CES next week, in sizes ranging from 37 to 55 inches. The displays will support both 1080p and 1080i, and will come equipped with both digital and analog tuners. Sure, 55 inches may not be all that big anymore (though most of the affordable sets in that size tend to be either rear-projection or DLP), but we're banking ... (Read Full Article) | |
| DisplaySearch Reports Global Q2'05 TV Revenues Rise 10% on Strong Flat Panel Growth -- Samsung Overtakes Sony on a (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/18/2005 6:20pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research and consulting, released Q2'05 TV shipments and revenues for all TV technologies and brands by region and size this week in its Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Mitsubishi launches first in-car Blu-ray player (AfterDawn, 2/17/2009 2:17am) |
| Mitsubishi has announced that it has developed the world's first in-car Blu-ray player. At 50 x 178 x 180mm, the company says the player is only 1/3 the volume of its home standalone BD player. The player will support BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE and the company plans to commercialize it at some point in 2009. Tech-On adds that "there are two main factors that contributed to the small size. F ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Google rolls out 3D maps for Tokyo and other Japanese urban hubs (Engadget, 1/16/2014 6:16am) |
| As ubiquitous as 3D city maps might be these days, they typically don't cover Tokyo -- quite possibly due to the massive size of Japan's megalopolis. Google, however, has just taken on that daunting task. Fire up Google Maps or Google Earth and [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Mitsubishi intros slew of HDTVs, says LaserVue is coming in Q3 (Engadget, 4/07/2008 3:09pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTVMitsubishi and the onset of Spring can only mean one thing: an onslaught of HDTVs. Just as it did last year, the aforementioned outfit is busting out a plethora of high-definition sets to whet your appetite. As for the new line of April-bound DLPs ($1,799 to $4,699), you can expect the entire lot -- which ranges from 60- to 73-inches in size -- to sport 1080p panels, thi ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung begins production on edge-lit LED-backlit HDTV panels (Engadget, 3/27/2009 1:59am) |
| Samsung's being a bit ambiguous with this one, but we won't deny that we're drooling pretty heavily over these new panels. Said outfit has just revealed that mass production has begun on the industry's first "ultra-slim LCD panels suited for large size TVs," and while we're wondering what exactly it means by that, we can't help but appreciate the attributes. We're told that the unique edg ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp Announces Gen 10 LCD Plant (HDTV Almanac: Your source for independent HDTV information from an industry expert you can trust., 8/02/2007 2:00pm) |
| Got a spare $3.2 billion? Then you too can build a tenth generation — 10G — LCD production plant just like Sharp. Sharp is the first company to announce plans for a production line that will handle sheets of glass substrates this large. As already reported here, the glass will be more than 10 feet square. This size can make six 60″ HDTVs per ... (Read Full Article) | |
| ANADIGICS Introduces World's Smallest Integrated Digital and Analog Tuners (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/06/2005 12:30pm) |
| ANADIGICS, Inc. , a leading supplier of wireless and broadband solutions, today introduced new digital and analog tuners that provide complete RF front-end functionality in the industry's smallest package size. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony HC1E First Look Douglas Spotted Eagle reviews PAL version of Sony's consumer HDV camcorder By Douglas Spotted Eagle (Digital Video Editing, 7/19/2005 4:34pm) |
| The Sony HDR-HC1E is the first small-bodied camera in the HDV world, but it s size belies it s quality and capability. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| ViewSonic's new n2050w 20-inch LCD TV (Engadget, 10/17/2005 12:45pm) |
| So HD Beat has the dealio on the new n2050w 20-inch LCD TV from ViewSonic. It’s got the 1080i hook-up with an HDMI jack, and you can view the sights with a 1000:1 contrast ratio. There’s NTSC support and picture-in-picture, but while the size is desktop friendly, they’re probably not going to land this on our desktop with a native resolution of 1366 x 768, but as far as TVs go you could do ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony adds new sets to the Bravia TV lineup (Engadget, 9/14/2005 10:55pm) |
| Sony is upgrading their †Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture,†or Bravia , line of large-screen displays with eight new models that will drop on October 1 (unfortunately, none will rock 1080p). Six of these new sets are LCD flat-panels with built-in ATSC HD tuners, while the other two are rear-projection. The LCDs will range in size from 32-inches to 46-inches, and in ... (Read Full Article) | |
| A flat-panel TV price war coming later this year? (Engadget, 5/30/2005 9:31am) |
| You may want to wait a few months before buying that new jumbo-sized flat-panel TV. Reuters reports that while prices for smaller TVs are probably going to go up later this year, that Sony, LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Pioneer, and other manufacturers are getting ready for a price war and are expected to drop prices on LCD and plasma TVs that are larger than 40-inches in size in order to grab more ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sanyo intros PLC-WXU10 / PLC-WXU30 portable HD projectors (Engadget, 9/06/2007 3:02pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTVHot on the heels of the drool-worthy Z2000 comes a pair of tamer PJs from Sanyo, both of which take size into consideration. The PLC-WXU10 and PLC-WXU30 each offer full 16:9 widescreen support, a 1,280 x 800 native resolution, flexible zoom lens for projecting with as little as a three-foot throw, keystone correction, and a slew of ports including DVI, VGA, composite, S- ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | The Xbox 360 has a New Design; It's Available Today (Kotaku, 6/10/2013 4:46pm) |
| The Xbox 360 has a new "smaller sleeker and quieter than ever" console design, available beginning today, said Microsoft. Specific features, such as hard drive size, were not [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Taiwan market: BenQ debuts 37-inch and 46-inch LCD TVs (Digi Times, 8/11/2005 4:49am) |
| In cooperation with AU Optronics (AUO) BenQ today introduced its 37-inch and 46-inch LCD TVs to the Taiwan market, according to a company press release. BenQ aims to take 15% of the local market in terms of large size flat panel TVs this year. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Sony offers savings on EX and HX HDTVs (HD-Report, 1/20/2013 6:28am) |
| Starting today through Feb. 2, Sony is offering savings on select EX and HX series HDTVs. The Sony EX LED HDTVs range in size from 31.5″ to 60″ — with savings of up to $500 [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Plasma leading big screen HDTV sales (High Definition Television, 8/27/2007 2:24pm) |
| Plasma leading big screen HDTV sales Plasma’s manufacturers still sells more HDTVs than LCD and other technology in the 50in and above screen size category, according to Quixel Research’s ‘Plasma ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Mitsubishi 73-Inch 1080p HDTV: $1,963 (TVPredictions, 11/19/2008 10:54am) |
| Amazon.com is now selling a Mitsubishi 73-inch, 1080p HDTV for just $1,963 -- more than $500 off the regular price. The set, model WD-73735, offers 1,920 x 1,080 picture resolution, 3 HDMI inputs and it's 3D-ready for games and movies.The set is just 17 inches deep despite its large screen size and it weighs 96 pounds.Note: Amazon.com prices change regularly due to supply and demand.To see this A ... (Read Full Article) | |
| HDTV satellite receiver - Is it Capable or ReadyWhat this means in HDTV Terms (Technorati, 12/10/2007 6:15am) |
| Shopping for a new high definition television can be confusing if you do not understand what is on the market. There are many types of HDTV available today. Long gone are the days of simply picking any television because it is the right brand or the right size. There are LCD screens, rear projections, flat screen and plasma sets. There are also HDTV-capable and HDTV-ready sets. What does all this ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Optoma BigVizion: 100-inches of rear-proj DLP for $20K (Engadget, 9/12/2005 2:44pm) |
| You may not be able to mount Optoma’s BigVizion rear-projection display on a wall, unless you build a wall around it, as shown in this Optoma PR shot. But that may be worth it for the size: at 100 inches, Optoma says the DLP unit is the world’s largest 1080p display. And you know what? They may just be right. Of course, at $20K, it had better be big, especially with LCD and plasma prices ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp launches line of LED-backlit HDTVs (AfterDawn, 7/11/2009 6:14am) |
| Sharp has announced the launch of a line of LED-backlit LCD HDTVs this week. The AQUOS branded TVs will range in size from 32" to 52" and will be very similar to the popular 1080p LCD TVs already offered by the company but instead using Sharp's UltraBrilliant LED-backlight technology. "With the introduction of the AQUOS LED series," adds Sharp Electronics senior vice president Bob Scagl ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Compro VideoMateTV DVB-T USB Stick HDTV Tuner (I4U, 3/16/2005 4:57pm) |
| Photo: Digitimes EverythingUSB reports about a DVB-T HDTV Tuner on a USB Stick from Compro. Quote: "Taiwanese company Compro plans to squeeze a DVB-T TV tuner into a size of a large USB stick form factor. Called VideoMateTV DVB-T, the s... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Retro City Rampage blows by 3DS in February, Steam sale today (Joystiq, 1/25/2014 12:30am) |
| Retro City Rampage will begin its old-school, urban crime spree on 3DS in February, developer VBlank Entertainment tweeted today. "No specific date yet," VBlank said, but it did share the price and file size: $10 and 16MB. To hype up the February [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| World's Smallest 1080p Plasma HDTV Panasonic TH-50PX500 (I4U, 10/05/2005 7:14am) |
| There is a direct relationship between resolution and size of a Plasma TV panel. The challenge is actually to develop a small panel with a high resolution. Panasonic introduced now a 50 inch Plasma HDTV with full 1920x1080 pixel resolution (1080p)... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| India's Ittiam rolls multiformat high-definition video decoder engine (EETimes, 10/31/2006 4:16pm) |
| Ittiam Systems' Trinity multiformat high-definition video decoder (MFVDEC) soft IP core for high-definition DVD and set-top ASIC solutions is said to maximize the number of functions available per die size. A demonstration chip is expected in a few months. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| LG's BD390 Blu-ray player: Now with Vudu, Rotten Tomatoes (Consumer Reports, 10/15/2009 3:41pm) |
| LG’s BD390 Blu-ray player, now equipped with Vudu’s streaming movie service and Rotten Tomatoes ratings.(Click to enlarge.) [PHOTO: Courtesy of Vudu] Vudu, the movie-streaming service whose high-def HDX video format we recently evaluated on an LG plasma TV, is now available on the company’s BD390 Blu-ray player, one of the top-rated players in our latest Blu-ray player Ratings (available to subscribers). But don’t be alarmed if you boot up the player and see shiny red vegetables, er, fruit, all over the screen—Vudu is now incorporating ratings from the Rotten Tomatoes website in its list of movies available for sale or rent.You can sort selections in your Vudu movie lists by the ratings score (which includes the site's beloved Tomatometer and fresh/rotten tomato icons), and see summary reviews from some of the top movie critics from around the country. And Vudu has redesigned its movie page to deliver the extra content more interactively. If you own, or are about to buy, a BD390 Blu-ray player, it should receive a free Vudu-enabling firmware update automatically the next time it connects to LG’s NetCast online service. The player can connect to the Internet either using a wired Ethernet connection, or wirelessly via the player’s built-in Wi-Fi connection). Vudu is also available on 42- and 47-inch LH50 LCD TVs and 50- and 60-inch PS80 plasma models. —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) | |
| Scan Engine utilizes MEMS-based laser scanning technology. (ThomasNet, 10/27/2005 1:12pm) |
| Intended for supply chain data collection equipment, Model EL10 can operate at 500 scan/sec, with potential to go to 4,000 scan/sec. Micro-mirror and associated drive motor are 1/66th size of mirrors used in traditional laser scanner designs. Miniaturization and solid state properties help minimize equipment failure rates. MEMSs technology allows laser scanners to read sophisticated types of bar ... (Read Full Article) | |
| HDTV Television - Model C 92 HDtv format Mw Manual Pull Down Screen (Tel TV, 4/05/2006 6:40am) |
| Model C 92 HDtv format Mw Manual Pull Down Screen Da-Lite Model C is ideal for large size conference... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Exceptional HD picture quality Samsung Slim LED 1080 HDTV (Technorati, 12/09/2007 8:41am) |
| Exceptional HD picture quality Samsung Slim LED 1080 HDTV Published in December 9th, 2007 Posted by Digg RSS News Search for HDTV in HDTV Reviews No Comments If you want woow effect then this is the one for you. If you like to watch sports, the motion is smooth and clear. Movies, the colors are true & bright, and the black level is excellent. The screen size is HUGE! Even regular 4:3 programs loo ... (Read Full Article) | |
| New Texas Instruments TMS320C6455 DSP Offers Incredible System Performance Gain Due to 2x-12x Boosts in Performance and (RedNova, 5/16/2005 2:10pm) |
| HOUSTON, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its leadership in high- performance signal processing, Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the TMS320C6455 digital signal processor (DSP), offering improved performance, reduced code size plus more on-chip memory and high bandwidth integrated peripherals including the Serial RapidIO(R) bus for inter-processor communications. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Component Video Cables are bundled in banana peel design. (ThomasNet, 5/04/2005 2:00pm) |
| Brilliance Hi-Res Component Video Cables feature 75-ohm impedance, color coding, and clearly visible print legends. Banana peel design incorporates individual coax cables affixed to center spline, eliminating need for outer jacket. Offered in 25 AWG size, Series 1281 and Series 1282 bundled cables are comprised of Mini RG-59 coaxes, while 20 AWG Series 1283 bundled cables are comprised of RG-59 ... (Read Full Article) | |
| The Samsung 80 inch Plasma HDTV Goes on Sale (I4U, 10/12/2005 7:33am) |
| Samsung's 80 inch Plasma HDTV is not the world's largest Plasma TV. The current Samsung and LG record Plasma TVs have a size of 102 inch. But the Samsung 80 Plasma HDTV is the largest Plasma TV that is now for sale. Samsung started selling its 80 ... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic TC-32LX700 32" 720p LCD HDTV (Technorati, 11/11/2007 2:12pm) |
| Panasonic TC-32LX700 32 Panasonic TC-32LX700 32" 720p LCD HDTV Buy Panasonic TC-32LX700 32" 720p LCD HDTV Product Description 32" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) built-in digital ... " h x 31.50" w x 13.00" l, 70.00 pounds Display size: 32 Features 32" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio ... (Read Full Article) | |
| New HD and SD camcorders added to our Ratings (Consumer Reports, 7/29/2009 4:00pm) |
| Sony's HDR-SR12 HD camcorder is just one of the many models you'll find in our latest Ratings of high-definition camcorders. (Click to enlarge.) [ Photo: Consumer Reports ] We've just added more than a dozen new camcorders to our Ratings, including nine high-definition and five standard-definition models. The new batches reveal a number of trends that, for the most part, will benefit consumers: Both HD and SD camcorders are cheaper to buy: About 18 months ago, the cheapest HD camcorder in our Ratings was $590. Now, there are three models available for less than $575. (The cheapest is the Sanyo VPC-CA9, for $375.) Manufacturers are producing more flash-based and hard-disk models and fewer MiniDV and DVD disc models than in the past. However, we still have at least four models of each of these older formats, and they're generally less expensive than the flash and hard-disk models. More optical zoom: SD models have optical zooms as high as 70x. HD models have also increased, with some models including 16x optical zoom lenses. Most models are smaller, lighter and easier to carry. Some can almost slip into a pocket. However, with this reduction in size comes some trade offs, such as the elimination of a viewfinder. This can be a problem when trying to shoot on a bright day, since the sun can wash out the image on your display, making it a challenge to compose your video. One common problem we've found in nearly all HD and SD camcorder models of the past was that they didn't perform well in low light. But our newest batch has some exceptions to this rule, at least among the high-def models. Look to our Ratings to see which HD camcorders excelled in low light. You can check out the latest HD and SD camcorders on our Ratings pages. Also, stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of high-def pocket camcorders, which are smaller still than any of the models in our main Ratings. —Terry Sullivan (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony network Blu-ray player spied at CES (Engadget, 9/13/2009 1:11am) |
Why wait 'til October to get a peek at Sony's BRAVIA Internet features come to Blu-ray on the BDP-N460? Check them out right now in the following gallery, we got a good look at the future on the CEDIA show floor, though whether Sony delivering all new hardware or everyone else's strategy of upgrading existing players for Netflix, Amazon and other forms of streaming is the path to follow remains to be seen. The BDP-N460 should hit for about $250 starting next month. Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony network Blu-ray player spied at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC pocket camera shoots HD Video (Tech Digest, 10/13/2009 4:39pm) |
| JVC has launched its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. Combining true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video it also offers image stabilisation for minimising camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used, JVC claims. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on SD/SDHC memory cards. To suit individual shooting situations, PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes. About the size of a mobile phone the PICSIO is available in three colours - Black Ice, Blue Steel and Purple Passion and comes with a funky-looking geometric pattern and jewel-like appearance. (Read Full Article) | |
| ATI adds first HD card to the All-in-Wonder lineup (TV Squad, 6/26/2008 5:31pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, PVR Wire, HardwareOnce upon a time, ATI's All-in-Wonder cards were the cream of the crop. The lineup combines a TV tuner with a graphics card. That means you don't need to buy two separate pieces of hardware to capture TV signals and to display those signals on a monitor. But while other hardware makers have been busy putting out HD tuner cards, ATI has been stuck in the dark ages of standard definition. Now it looks like ATI is back in the game with the ATI All-in-Wonder HD. This PCI Express card has enough oomph to capture HD video and to play back HD video on your PC. It features DirectX 10.1 support, an MPEG2/VC-1/H2.64 decoder, and Vista and AMD Live! certification. It also packs a DVI port and HDMI jack. On the TV tuner side of things, the AiW HD can handle SD, HD, and ClearQAM signals.The card should be available in July for $199. [via Engadget] Permalink | Email this | | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM (Engadget, 7/27/2009 5:42pm) |
If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360. Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCsEngadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Microsoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' (Engadget, 10/23/2009 6:49am) |
| A recent Gizmodo sit down with Steve Ballmer led with a headline exclaiming a Blu-ray add-on for Xbox was coming. See, when Ballmer was asked about making the Xbox a home theater companion of choice and where Blu-ray might fit in, the Windows 7 wild man said, "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." He then added that on-demand is the future of movies, not physical media. Now our bud Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has stepped up to lay the conflation to rest. The Major says that Ballmer was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC and reiterated Microsoft's focus of bringing instant-on 1080p streaming movies to the Xbox 360. So... that should end speculation of Blu-ray on Xbox right? Not if history serves, nope.Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMicrosoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Free HD episodes on iTunes (TV Squad, 9/11/2008 5:04pm) |
| Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, HDTV, The Office, Psych, Eureka, Heroes, Reality-Free, In Plain SightIf you were wondering just what that extra dollar buys you when you upgrade to HD in the iTunes store, you can get a free look. Our pals over at TUAW made note of a number of shows that have free episodes available, in HD. The files are large, with the HD versions clocking in at right around 1.5GB, so it will take a bit to download. Something that isn't helped by the fact that iTunes downloads the SD version as well. I've been taking a look at them and I grabbed screenshots from Heroes, Life, and Battlestar Galactica to give you an idea of the difference in the picture. It's fairly dramatic. Those captures, and the full list of free episodes, with the iTunes links, are after the jump. Continue reading Free HD episodes on iTunes Permalink | Email this | | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
| Yet another CEDIA has come and gone, and while some of our greatest hopes for Media Center came true (CableCard is no longer OEM only, Switched Digital Video support for the tuning adapter is coming) several more did not (Zune HD integration and any new CableCard announcements from ATI.) Peep the recap post on Engadget HD for the full rundown on what did and didn't happen in Media Center news from Atlanta, and what Microsoft's next plans for Windows Media Center could (& should) be. Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEngadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
| The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| LG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside (Engadget, 9/10/2009 6:12pm) |
Seems like slim wireless HDTVs are the CEDIA special, and LG's joining in the fun by announcing official US availability of the wireless LH-series, first launched at CES. No surprises here apart from price, they're exactly as they were when they popped into the FCC: the high-end $4,799 55-inch 55LHX has a local-dimming LED backlight, an 80,000:1 contrast ratio with 240Hz motion ruining enhancement and is less than an inch thick, while the LH85 line offers both $2,399 47-inch and $3,199 55-inch models. Check out our demo from CES for some hands-on with the ASW1000 Media Box, which is where the wireless HD action goes down.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| LG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US (Engadget, 7/22/2009 9:19pm) |
We've been following LG's 240Hz LH90 series of LED-backlit HDTVs since they were launched alongside oodles of internet-connected rivals at CES, and now -- at long last -- the 1080p trio is shipping to US soil. The sets, which are the first-ever to boast THX certification, also feature an ambient light sensor, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 240Hz dejudder technology and a super glossy bezel. If you're jonesing to get one in your abode, you can cruise over to your nearest electronics dealer and part ways with $3,199.95 (55-inch), $2,399.95 (47-inch), or $1,899.95 (42-inch).Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Mitsubishi shows off 155-inch OLED HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/10/2009 5:32pm) |
| Mitsubishi has unveiled a 155-inch OLED TV this week at the CEATEC 2009 event in Japan, showcasing one of the largest displays ever for OLED.
Mainichi Japan says the "OLED display consists of 720 10-centimeter-square OLED blocks that can be rearranged to change the dimensions of the display using Mitsubishi's Aurora Vision LED screens at baseball stadiums." The screen is also about three times brighter than any current LCD TV. Lifespan is about 200,000 hours. Being that the OLED blocks are so small means Mitsubishi can create a TV of any size, ranging from the now standard 15-inch TVs to infinity. Permalink | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| VUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs (Engadget, 9/02/2009 10:22am) |
You knew good and well it was coming, and come it has. Starting today, those fortunate enough to own an LG Broadband HDTV in the LH50 LCD series and PS80 plasma range can tap into VUDU's growing library of on-demand 1080p films. If you're still skeptical, we'll invite you to surf over to your set's Netcast interface; from there, you can either update your software to gain VUDU access or begin viewing right away (depending on when you purchased your tele). Oh, and if you're thinking of just lallygagging around while the rest of the world takes advantage, you should know that your first HD or HDX movie rental is gratis for a limited time, so there's some pretty obvious motivation to hop on it. Anyone given it a go? Impressed / unimpressed?Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentVUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content (Engadget, 9/09/2009 10:00pm) |
What you're looking at here is the latest addition to the Sony Blu-ray family. The BDP-N460 seemingly fits right in between the BDP-S360 and the BDP-S560 with an MSRP of $249. What sets it apart from its little brother is the fact that it can use its included network jack for more than just BD-Live and it features a USB port on the front, in addition to the one on the back for optional BD-Live storage. There's no built in WiFi or MKV support like other brands though, but it is shipping with access to YouTube and to Bravia Internet Video, and in addition Sony promises Netflix Watch Instantly later this fall. No word on whether this means the end for the BDP-S360, but considering the price and improved features of the 460, that's where we'd put our money.Continue reading Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet contentFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, SonySony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins (Engadget, 7/25/2009 11:03pm) |
Just because Toshiba has given up on HD DVD and moved on, doesn't mean the format war is totally over for red. According to a report by a Japanese TV station, its successor, China Blue HD is actually leading Blu-ray in marketshare in that country. Of course, based on the article found by our friends at FormatWarCentral, all we have to go on is a machine translated description of a video in a language we don't speak describing the apparent initial success of the government backed format in a socialist republic. If you need more evidence than that to declare the format war officially restarted, you're probably a communist, but before we drag you in front of the Un-American activities committee check out the video for a peek at the slick new CBHD cases that The Onion will surely be shipping its videos in very soon. [Via FormatWarCentral]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" (Engadget, 9/23/2009 11:09pm) |
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It's not that surprising to learn Best Buy will be among those delivering a 1080p LCD with Blu-ray disc player packed in under its Insignia store brand, as we've been expecting rebadged units from overseas to hit the value market for some time. Marked "coming soon" at $599, it's easily a few hundred less than a comparable model from Sharp, but buyers will have to live without some of the newer line items like 120Hz motion processing and a contrast ratio higher than 20,000:1. Though we don't expect a lot in terms of load times, audio support or other features (no specs on the Blu-ray player noted) we're sure a bedroom or dorm room somewhere will find a spot for the NS-LBD32X. Your move, Wal-mart. [Thanks, Zach]Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentBest Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone (Engadget, 7/23/2009 8:00pm) |
When we first got our hands-on the 400 disc MegaChanger pictured above we'd hoped it would be out a little earlier; but never the less the wait is almost over as Sony officially announced plans to release the BDP-CX7000ES in August, for the hard to swallow price of $1,900 -- about $400 less than rumored. The good news is that it does just about everything we can think of, like handle any Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD with ease, and of course works with the latest codecs delivered via bitstream or LPCM. Now if you just have to have a Blu-ray changer, but wish it was half the price, you can wait a few more months for the BDP-CX960 for $800. You will however have to be willing to forgo things like RS-232 and IR-in, as well as the ES badge. Also shipping in August with the ES MegaChanger is the BDP-S1000ES. This standalone Blu-ray player is at the top of line and for $700 you get just about every feature and spec Blu-ray has to offer, as well as built-in WiFi and a DLNA client. The full details of all three are in the release after the jump. Continue reading Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standaloneFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Guinness Book of Records lists largest HD screen (AfterDawn, 10/01/2009 5:28am) |
| The Guinness Book of Records files some of the most interesting and utterly useless records for our entertainment, constantly looking for more weird entries to fill the books each year. A new entry into the Guinness book of records is the awesome High-definition (HD) video screen(s) present above the Dallas Cowboys' football stadium in the United states.
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric, the giant four-sided screen has a surface area of about 1058 sq m (11,400 sq ft). "This is probably the most exciting project we've ever been involved with," said Mark Foster of Mitsubishi Electric. Mitsubishi said the video board is the equivalent size of 3,268 52-inch television sets, packs more than 10 million light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and with all four panels account for, weighs around 600 tonnes. (Pic source: BBC)Permalink | Comments (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) | |
| Netflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players (Engadget, 10/21/2009 2:26am) |
Though they've been floating around retail channels for a few weeks, Best Buy and Netflix have finally made official a partnership bringing streaming to the latest Insignia Blu-ray players. The NS-BRDVD3 runs $179, while the NS-WBRDVD edition tosses in WiFi for $20 more, while they won't stream out of the box, a firmware update just made available should add all the . These two keep the (we'll be nice and call it plain) styling of earlier models, and likely live up to the family reputation of "basic Blu-ray playback at a bargain" reported on the second generation of players. Of course, the BD-P1600 offers more features and a nicer reputation at about the same price, but Reward Zone members may want to think twice, with AVS Forum posters mentioning the NS-BRDVD3 can be had for just $99.99 through the 24th. Decisions, decisions. Read - Best Buy and Netflix Announce Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies Over the Internet Via Latest Models of Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players Read - Save $50 On Select INSIGNIA(R) Connected Blu-ray Disc[TM] Players with Netflix [Via AVS Forum]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentNetflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:40pm) |
Jumpin' Jehosaphat! We know exchange rates have been sort of crazy of late, but we can say with a good deal of certainty that the in-home 3D revolution isn't going anywhere with MSRPs like this. After introducing the 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV in various overseas markets, JVC is announcing here at CEDIA that its flagship 3D panel is now available on US soil for a solid chunk of change. The 1080p display touts a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI sockets, 178-degree viewing angles, a depth of 1.5-inches and two incredibly awesome sets of 3D goggles. If you're not concerned that actual 3D content is all but nonexistent for home users, you can snag this now for $9,153 (and not a penny more). Gallery: JVC's 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to AmericaFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentJVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year (Engadget, 8/17/2009 11:04pm) |
Hope you weren't too attached to the idea of "medium to large" sized OLED HDTVs coming from Sony this year, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources, the company's slipping share of TV sales mean profitability takes precedence over sweet, super slim new displays. Surprised by its inability to sell truckloads of $2,500 11-inch versions CEO Howard Stringer decided to put the project on the back burner, apparently more focused on things like competing in Wal-Mart and implementing cheaper LED technology for its LCDs. With LG also on a timetable that puts us a year or more away from seeing one of these on store shelves in decent sizes, things are up to Samsung to bring it home -- we're waiting.Filed under: HDTVSony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere (Engadget, 10/14/2009 9:42pm) |
Just as promised, the (still SD only) Blockbuster OnDemand service is now available on a slew of Samsung hardware via firmware update, while the Internet@TV lineup (LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000) has a brand new toy with the Amazon VOD Yahoo! widget (which does support HD.) Both services offer a slew of rental and/or purchase options for the digital delivery fanatic, though we still hunger for the audio and quality of VUDU plus the all you can eat goodness of Netflix Watch Instantly, of the millions of TVs out there, there's surely someone willing to sift through those menus for the ease of viewing Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without resorting to cable VOD -- or getting up from the couch. The "convenience" goes both ways, since they'll also be able to pick up compatible Samsung blu-ray players at Blockbuster stores, right next to the TiVo section -- check for exact model #s supported in the PR after the break.Continue reading Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhereFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSamsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:23pm) |
Hey, remember that ultra skinny, LED-backlit HDTV that JVC showed off at CEDIA UK earlier this year? The seven millimeter-thin LT-32WX50? Yeah, that very panel is making a second debut here in Atlanta, but it has somehow managed to slim down to 6.4 millimeters (at its thinnest point) and get a November ship date in the US. Weighing just 12.5 pounds, the 32-inch set packs a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, edged-light LED backlight system, a super wide color gamut (100 percent of sRGB and 90 percent of Adobe RGB), a 1080p native resolution, two HDMI sockets, VGA input and an RS-232c control port. The pain? Just under $3,000, or in other words, a small fortune. Gallery: JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTVFiled under: Displays, HDTVJVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo (Engadget, 9/03/2009 11:17am) |
We just got a real eyeful of 3D, courtesy of Panasonic's upcoming 1080p plasma and Blu-ray 3D setup. The system uses synced shutters, and was easily some of the best "consumer" 3D we've seen -- almost on par with a theater experience, other than the fact that the screen was a whole lot smaller, at 103-inches. Unfortunately, while Panasonic is heavily touting 3D at IFA this year, just as Sony did at its own presser, there isn't much hard news to show for it. The plasma and Blu-ray combo was actually announced a full year ago, and the only word we have on release at the moment is "next year." Obviously, readily available 3D content plays a big part in this, and we get the impression that Avatar is syncing up nicely to be available on some sort of 3D home video format by the time it's ready for a disc release -- we've certainly seen enough teaser clips and trailers of it by now, anyway. To be honest, the 3D setup was seamless enough in our demo room that sometimes it hardly felt 3D. Avatar was especially "shallow" on the 3D scale (no pictures were allowed of the presentation, not that they would help), and we've yet to see anything mindblowing on that end. If anything, Panasonic's presentation was more an opportunity to be "blown away" by the company's awesome PowerPoint skills, if anything, so feel free to follow along in the gallery below. Gallery: Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray comboFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play (Engadget, 9/17/2009 1:48pm) |
Look, we've seen an awful lot of HDTVs in our day -- one lap around the average CEDIA show floor makes your local Best Buy look awfully small -- and to this day we've yet to put our peepers on a more stunning set than Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV. Sure, it's fat, ugly and expensive, but the image is otherworldly. Before Mitsu can even take the logical next step, a California startup has arisen to introduce what it calls the world's first laser-based 3D HDTV. We're talking 1080p 3D like you've never seen before, with CTO Edmund Sandberg noting that this production is smoother than RealD, Dolby, film and pretty much every other 3D solution. The secret here is in the speed; this set is so fast that the image "no longer needs to flash from one eye to the other," and no flashing should equate to no headaches. Too bad there's no planned release date, but we're still cautiously optimistic for a sneak peek (in addition to the video past the break) at CES 2010. [Via OLED-Display]Continue reading HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's playFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentHDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| LG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall (Engadget, 7/31/2009 1:14am) |
Sure it's summertime in New York and not January in Las Vegas, but that didn't stop LG from rolling out a couple new lines of LCD HDTVs today. The new SL80 and SL90 models don't bring new high water marks on the spec sheets, but feature LG's take on the "borderless" design trend that's the rage these days, built from a single edge to edge piece of glass with a slim bezel and Invisible Speaker design. The top of the line SL90 is due later this year for an unspecified price range in 42- and 47-inch sizes with LED backlighting contributing to its 3,000,000:1 claimed contrast ratio and 1.15 inch depth, plus 120Hz TruMotion processing. The SL80 line has 240Hz processing, but older CCFL backlighting means a 300,000:1 measured contrast ratio and 1.8-inch thick design, but the 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models will be available this August for $1,599, $1,899 and $2,799, respectively. Want a closer look at LG's new global flat panel design platform? The gallery is right here. Gallery: LG's SL80 and SL90 hands-on Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? (Engadget, 8/20/2009 2:01pm) |
Don't think you can sell the kids short anymore, keeping the Blu-ray copy at home and taking DVD rips on the road, now that Panasonic is ready to deliver its in-dash Blu-ray player and 7-inch HD screen packing nav unit in September. We got a good peek at these back in April and the specs haven't changed, with the Profile 1.1 Bonus View compatible CY-BB1000D taking care of Blu-ray duties and featuring the same UniPhier guts as the company's line of living room Blu-ray players. The CN-HX3000D is a WXGA 1280x720p 7-inch LED backlit widescreen display ready to play back media via standard HDMI, iPod connector, SD card or its digital TV tuner, powered by Windows Automotive with navigation duties assisted by Google Maps and Yahoo! Japan. The CY-BB1000D is ¥99,750 ($1,057) and the CN-HX3000D is ¥365,400 ($3,872), and both arrive September 10 in Japan. We'll let you decide if around 5 grand is a good price for the in car HD experience (might want to look at custom mounting a DMP-B15, $800 and you can take it with you.) Read - CYBB1000D Read - CN-HX3000DFiled under: GPS, HDTV, TransportationPanasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV (Engadget, 10/06/2009 6:03pm) |
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Can't wait until December for Toshiba's CELL REGZA LCD? Sony is bringing its own 56-inch 3,840x2160 quad-HD display to market November 1 in Japan. Priced at 6,825,000 ($76,583) including taxes this is clearly for pros only, hence the TRIMASTER name referring to the three elements combined within -- exact color, accurate picture and reliability -- thanks to a RGB LED backlit panel built with incredible picture reproduction and exact calibration (with included software via a connected PC) in mind. While it's cheaper than JVC's $175k 4K projector, unless you're mastering the next Pixar flick, viewing high res satellite imagery or can't live without four HD feeds on one screen even the most well heeled amongst may be better served scouring bargain bins for a used Westinghouse D56QX1 for now. [Via AV Watch]Filed under: Displays, HDTVSony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:03:00 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) |
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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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Toshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution (Engadget, 9/04/2009 7:07pm) |
Aside from the new JournE touch, the other main thrust at IFA's booth is Blu-ray -- at least, one would think. In reality, when we finally found the lone BDX2000, the LCD it was plugged into was off, while numerous DVD players and upscaling tech demos littered the surrounding booth area. Once we got a rep to turn it on for us, the Blu-ray player seemed to work just fine, as should be expected. The new Blu-ray equipped P500, however, wasn't so successful: our colleagues at Engadget Spanish watched an attempted Blu-ray showing on the laptop go awry, and by the time we'd dropped by the booth, any Blu-ray models of the P500 had been pulled from the show floor due to crashiness. In talking with a Toshiba rep, it's clear that the company hasn't abandoned its ideas of internet distribution and other alternatives to the once rival format of Blu-ray. The company is looking into a solution that uses a Blu-ray disc and BD Live to stream internet media to the player, and has packed in decent codec support for playing back media off of the BDX2000's SD card reader. We're sure Toshiba will figure out its P500 woes before the laptop ships to consumers, but there's no lack of interestingness in these first displays of Toshiba's "commitment" to the Blu-ray format. Gallery: Toshiba's BDX2000 'in action' at IFAFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentToshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
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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. [Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]Filed under: HDTVSharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Mitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs (Engadget, 8/20/2009 3:52pm) |
Providing some competition for Sharp's DX series, Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off of its REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but throw in super resolution upconversion that claims to make even the worst SD look better than ever. Even if that's just hype, we hope it fares better than the company's ill-fated 120Hz processing. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus i.LINK and USB connectors that let owners edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. These hit shelves in Japan in late October ranging in price from ¥350,000 ($3,705) for the LCD-52MZW300 to ¥200,000 ($2,117) for the LCD-32BHR300.Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
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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. [Via IndustryGamers]NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
click for high-res PS3 Slim gallery digg_url = 'http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/18/sony-announces-new-slimmer-ps3-coming-first-week-of-sept/'; 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. Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs (Joystiq, 9/02/2009 11:45pm) |
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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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
| Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting: Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p - This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus. Play a wide variety of file formats - WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding. Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV - Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio. Access files anywhere on your home network - Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately). Turn your USB drive into an HD media player - Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives. Collect without limits - There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space. Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives - Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type. Transfer files easily - Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus. Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera - Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol. File Copy Copy files between USB drives HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output - The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets. SPDIF digital output - The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience. Access media files on your home network - WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors. Ultra-compact design - Fits easily into your entertainment center. The player retails for $120 USD. Permalink | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
