 | Online Interactivity to Spearhead Universal's 2007 HD DVD Assault (High-Def Digest, 3/19/2007 9:50am) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment is betting that interactivity will boost HD DVD in the next-gen battle against Blu-ray, with the studio planning to release three major titles in 2007 with web-connected... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sadly, GameCube-exclusive Link will not be included in Soul Calibur II HD Online this fall, but Xbox (Kotaku, 8/30/2013 12:30am) |
| Sadly, GameCube-exclusive Link will not be included in Soul Calibur II HD Online this fall, but Xbox-exclusive Heihachi and PS2-exclusive Spawn will be available in both the Xbox Live Arcade [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Wind Waker's Link Enters The Smash Bros. Fray, Knocks a Few Heads In (Kotaku, 9/26/2013 8:30am) |
| Call him Toon Link, Young Link, it doesn't matter; Link is one badass swordsman in any shape or form. This new batch of screenshots for Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS shows off what his Wind [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Darker Look At The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Kotaku, 8/07/2013 2:47pm) |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is set in the same world as its predecessor, A Link to the Past, but it's way in the future, and the Link you'll play on the 3DS this October is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds $30 at Fry's through Thursday (Joystiq, 1/14/2014 12:00am) |
| If you haven't yet had the chance to delve into Link's latest dimension-hopping journey, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for the Nintendo 3DS is $29.99 at Fry's this week, making it a good time to catch up on one of last year's greatest [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Universal 100th Anniversary Collection' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 8/20/2012 6:00pm) |
| A mega limited edition boxed set featuring 25 of Universal's films will arrive on Blu-ray in November. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Universal 100th [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A Direct Comparison Of The New 3DS Zelda And Link to the Past (Kotaku, 4/17/2013 8:30pm) |
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Looks like the newest 3DS Zelda game—announced today as a sequel to Link to the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | China has 26 million paying online-gamers (Joystiq, 1/12/2006 6:50pm) |
| Filed under: Culture , Online According to a new annual report, China has over 26 million paying consumers for online video games. From the article: "There were 26.34 million online game players last year, most of whom paid 30 to 50 yuan (about 3.7 to 6.2 U.S. dollars) per month to subscribe to online services from games providers... The report also showed that the majority of online ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Philips Wireless HDTV Link available in US (HDTV News, 10/23/2009 7:49pm) |
| HDTV owners in the US will be able to get rid of all their messy wires, now that Philips Electronics has released its Wireless HDTV Link in the country.
The link wirelessly connects an HDTV to devices such as satellite receivers, Blu-ray players and games consoles, and has a range of up to 75 feet.
The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Universal to Release Horror Classics on Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 9/04/2012 10:52pm) |
| For the first time Universal Studios Home Entertainment Oct. 2 will release eight classic horror films together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection in celebration of Universal’s 100th anniversary.
The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The New 3DS Zelda Is Called A Link Between Worlds (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 2:54pm) |
| The 3DS sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is called The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Check out this new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The World of A Link To The Past Has Changed in the New 3DS Zelda (Kotaku, 6/14/2013 5:30pm) |
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The upcoming 3DS Zelda game, A Link Between Worlds, shares much of the same terrain with the classic Super Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. But the game's lead creator [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Online gaming opportunity knocking (AdJab, 8/01/2005 4:35pm) |
| Filed under: Online Last week, Red Herring offered some more insights into the world of online gaming advertisements, which might just be the next big thing as far as mediums go. Citing Nielsen stats that show how video gaming has literally replaced much television watching for a large portion of the male population, it's no wonder that companies would begin to look at online gaming as an ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal: "No Plans" to Abandon HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 1/22/2008 5:00pm) |
| Fending off continued speculation that Universal is mulling a switch from HD DVD-exclusivity, Universal Studios VP (and HD DVD Promo Group Co-Chair) Ken Graffeo says that the studio has no plans to make... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal to Release on Blu-ray Disc (Format War Central, 2/19/2008 5:52pm) |
| In some not unexpected news, Home Media Magazine is reporting that Universal Studios will now start releasing titles on Blu-ray Disc.
After the announcement from Toshiba that they will discontinue HD DVD production, Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, made the following statements:
"While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it [. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Goes Day-and-Date on Blu-ray with 'Doomsday' (High-Def Digest, 5/05/2008 8:00pm) |
| Making an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set a late-July bow for the futuristic thriller 'Doomsday.' Marking the studio's first day-and-date release on Blu-ray, Universal will unleash the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal to Unleash 'Army of Darkness' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/17/2009 7:00pm) |
| Making its second trip to high-def, Universal has announced a mid-May Blu-ray release for Sam Raimi's 'Army of Darkness.' Originally released on HD DVD back in 2007 as a bare-bones edition, Universal will... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New 3DS Zelda returns to the world of A Link to the Past (Joystiq, 4/17/2013 3:39pm) |
| A new top-down Zelda set in the "world" of A Link to the Past will be released in North America in Holiday 2013. While the perspective is the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal is today's Blu-ray turncoat - HD DVD getting deader by the hour (Tech Digest, 2/20/2008 2:49pm) |
| Your HD DVD player just got that little bit lonelier today, as
Universal announced its dumping of HD DVD support in favour of Blu-ray.
Following HD DVD maker Toshiba's announcement of the
death of HD DVD today, Universal wasted no time in jumping fully on the
Blu-ray wagon from the burning wreck of the HD DVD debacle... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds to have unlockable difficulty mode, puzzles 'clearer' in 3D (Joystiq, 10/21/2013 12:30am) |
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds will etch an [...] (Read Full Article) |
| FOR-A Debuts World s First Dual-Link Switcher At Nab 2005 Continues to expand the flexibility and versatility of (Digital Video (Digital Video Editing, 5/09/2005 4:24pm) |
| At NAB2005, FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of audio and video systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, continued to expand the flexibility and versatility of its popular HANABI switcher series with the introduction of HVS-Dual Link, the world s first dual-link switcher. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL unveiled, journeying to Europe (Joystiq, 10/15/2013 1:00pm) |
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Nintendo unveiled a stunning limited edition, gold 3DS XL for The Legend of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New 3DS Zelda falls after 'A Link to the Past' (Joystiq, 4/18/2013 1:30am) |
Nintendo is still mulling over an official North American title for this holiday's (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Announces 'Brokeback Mountain' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/16/2009 9:00pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced an early-March Blu-ray debut for the Oscar-winning 'Brokeback Mountain.' Originally released on HD DVD in early 2007, Universal will play catch up with the highly-acclaimed... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Reschedules '8 Mile' Blu-ray for April (High-Def Digest, 2/19/2009 7:00pm) |
| Following a nearly six-month delay, Universal has set a mid-April Blu-ray date for '8 Mile.' First announced for a Blu-ray release last November, Universal quickly shelved the planned high-def release... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Online Entertainment is bringing both PlanetSide 2 and the already-on-PS3 DC Universe Online to (Kotaku, 6/05/2013 9:45pm) |
| Sony Online Entertainment is bringing both PlanetSide 2 and the already-on-PS3 DC Universe Online to the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| GigaBeam and MST Deploy World's First Commercial 70/80 GHz Gigabit-Speed Wireless Communications Link Connecting Trump (RedNova, 3/29/2005 6:04pm) |
| HERNDON, Va., March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GigaBeam Corporation announces the successful installation of its WiFiber(TM) wireless fiber link for Microwave Satellite Technologies Inc. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: Link Between Worlds comparison vid shows overworld changes (Joystiq, 8/13/2013 6:00pm) |
It's a Hyrule of life: Time changes everything. Here's a new GameXPlain video comparing SNES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with footage of 3DS follow-up (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Sets June Blu-ray Date for 'Bruce Almighty' (High-Def Digest, 3/31/2009 8:00pm) |
| 'Bruce Almighty' is getting a Blu-ray release, with Universal announcing an early-June arrival for the Jim Carrey comedy. Co-starring Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman as God, Universal has set a June... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal unveils audio plans for Blu-ray (AfterDawn, 5/01/2008 5:32pm) |
| Coming up on their deadline to become a Blu-ray only production house, Universal has unveiled its plans for the audio it intends to use on the format. Ever since their defection from the HD-DVD camp, they've been working on a way to maximize the 50Gb worth of space available to them on BD-50 discs.
When working for the HD-DVD group, Universal had slapped together some audio configurations wit ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: A Link to the Past, Mario Bros, indie sale (Joystiq, 1/30/2014 10:30pm) |
| Nintendo brought forth three games to the 3DS and Wii U eShops today. This week's selections are highlighted by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, which is now available on the Wii U Virtual Console for $7.99. The 3DS side of the eShop sees [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda 3DS is now The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (Joystiq, 6/11/2013 3:53pm) |
Following this morning's E3 Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo sneakily uploaded the above trailer to YouTube that gives us a final name for that new The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CEO of NBC Universal looks ahead to year two (USA (USA Today, 5/19/2005 4:54am) |
| NBC Universal CEO Bob Wright could probably think of happier ways to celebrate the first anniversary of NBC\\\'s $14 billion acquisition ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Soulcalibur 2 HD Online sharpens its weapons next month (Joystiq, 11/01/2013 12:30am) |
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On Wednesday November 20, Soulcalibur 2 HD Online will transcend history and the world. Or to be specific, Namco Europe [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Phillips Wireless HDTV Link Cleans Up the Clutter (High-Def Digest, 9/09/2009 6:00pm) |
| Broadcast devices up to 20 meters without signal loss with Phillips’ newest product, the Wireless HDTV Link. Users can attach sources via HDMI or component connections to the base unit, signals are... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Super Joystiq Podcast 046 Live: New Zelda, Mario & Luigi, Injustice (Joystiq, 4/18/2013 8:40pm) |
It's a Nintendo news-o-rama this week, with Joystiq getting its hands on a new Zelda: Link to the Past, (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Sets Specs, Adds U-Control to 'Mummy Returns' Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2008 8:00pm) |
| Universal has announced full specs for the Blu-ray release of 'The Mummy Returns ,' which the studio will launch this July with exclusive U-Control content. As we first reported last month, Universal announced... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Free shipping on a 65 inch DLP HDTV from Mitsubishi (TheRedBasement Deals Blog, 11/26/2007 5:43pm) |
| Free shipping on a 65 inch DLP HDTV from Mitsubishi November 26, 2007 – 12:43 pm The Mitsubishi WD-C657 DLP HDTV is BIG…and that would usually mean that shipping costs are gonna be outrageous…probably enough to make you buy it at a local store instead…but wait: order using our online exclusive link below and you’ll get FREE SHIPPING on top of the $400 “instant rebate†that brings ... (Read Full Article) |
| News NBC Universal Jumps On HD VOD Express (TVPredictions.com, 3/07/2007 5:03pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2007) -- NBC Universal today said it would release Hollywoodland and The Return as High-Definition On Demand films. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Universal 100th Anniversary Collection (High-Def Digest, 11/19/2012 8:15pm) |
| Just in case you haven't bought most of these on Blu-ray already, Universal has seen fit to release a gargantuan set that includes 25 films throughout the ages of their existence. The movies that [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal's Appropriately Final HD DVD Release: Atonement [Informed-specurumor] (Gizmodo, 3/02/2008 9:15pm) |
| After Paramount's remaining HD DVD schedule (to be generous) came out, we hit up Universal to see what their roadmap looked like. Unfortunately, it looks to be just as barren. Here's the response we... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pulse-Link, Analog Team (Unstrung.com, 8/26/2005 10:31am) |
| LONDON -- Pulse~LINK, Inc., developer of CWave Ultra Wideband (UWB) communications, and Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, have joined forces to demonstrate the industry s first wireless transmission of real-time High Definition video. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Wireless HDTV Link (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2009 8:00pm) |
| The latest in wireless streaming, capable of sending 1080p signals up to 75 feet, the Philips Wireless HDTV Link has officially launched. Wireless HDMI is a much beloved idea, though the practical application... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This Is What A Boss Battle In The New Zelda 3DS Looks Like (Kotaku, 4/18/2013 5:30pm) |
| Yesterday, after the Nintendo Direct announced a new Zelda set in the world of A Link To The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal announces ‘Flipper’ Blu-ray/DVD Discs (HD-Report, 12/01/2009 8:44pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment officially announced a date for the first “flipper” discs, containing high-def Blu-ray content on one side and standard DVD content on the other side. What’s cool is the disc can be used in any Blu-ray or DVD player simply by flipping the disc.
The first titles on the new format from Universal [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Moneysaver: Brave New World, Smash Bros. 3DS, Link Between Worlds (Kotaku, 7/09/2013 6:15pm) |
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We must save together, or most assuredly we shall all pay full price separately.
Headlining today are our first deals on A Link Between Worlds and Smash Bros. 3DS, both $5 off with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Entropic's c.LINK-270 Successfully Meets All Market Requirements in Large-Scale MoCA Field Trial (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/04/2005 4:30pm) |
| Successful field trials of high-speed home networking using existing coax cabling announced today by the Multimedia over Coax Alliance used Entropic Communications' c.LINK-270 chipset to achieve consistent 100Mbps speeds in more than 200 homes tested. (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Release Internet Ready Television (WebProNews, 1/08/2007 2:30pm) |
| Sony has unveiled a new TV feature called "Bravia Internet Video Link" that will allow most of its new televisions to access free Internet video content. Online content, including high-definition feeds, will be available from providers such as AOL, Yahoo, Grouper, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony BMG Music. Sony's new televisions will feature the ability to receive streaming broadband vide ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Universal 100th Anniversary Collection' Blu-ray $149.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 4/14/2013 6:36pm) |
| Save over fifty percent on Universal's mega 25-film Blu-ray set this week at Amazon! Amazon is selling 'Universal 100th Anniversary Collection' for $149.99 (57% off the suggested retail price). This [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Remote on a Chip' Turnkey Solution From ZiLOG(R) Sets New Standard in Universal Infrared Remote Control Markets (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/30/2005 7:01am) |
| Leading provider of integrated 8-bit microcontrollers and universal remote control solutions, ZiLOG®, Inc. , today announced details of its turnkey solution for universal infrared remote applications development. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD petition signed by six thousand. "Let HD DVD die" petition gaining ground (HDTV UK, 1/22/2008 8:00am) |
| Do online petitions work? Six thousand HD DVD supporters obviously think they do, as they've signed one to take issue with Warner's statements that the consumer has chosen Blu-ray.
Their hope is that Warner Brothers will reverse its decision to drop the HD DVD format, and that Universal and Paramount will continue to back the format.
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| Blackmagic debuts Dual Link HDTV card (MacNN, 2/16/2006 7:51pm) |
| Blackmagic Design has announced a new low-cost Dual Link HDTV 4:4:4 12-bit SDI capture card with hig... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pulse~LINK wins AeA High Tech Award (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News, 11/01/2007 1:10am) |
| Pulse~LINK Inc. won the AeA High Tech Award for Outstanding Emerging Growth. The Ultra Wideband (UWB) semiconductor company was honored for its leading innovation in developing high-performance solutions for whole home networking of high-definition consumer electronics devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Soul Calibur 2 HD Online coming to 360, PS3 this fall (Joystiq, 7/19/2013 11:36pm) |
Namco Bandai has just announced Soul Calibur 2 HD Online at San Diego Comic Con, Shoryuken (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL confirmed for North America (Joystiq, 10/29/2013 2:30pm) |
Nintendo has officially confirmed The Legend of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal players fast-tracks end to format war, says ABI (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 1/24/2007 9:02pm) |
| Universal players for HD DVD and Blu-ray discs will provide an exit strategy from the 'war of the HD DVD formats,' according to ABI Research. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal to Offer Flipper Disc - a Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD (Big Picture Big Sound, 12/01/2009 9:56pm) |
| Universal is preparing to release a hybrid disc format which will include both a standard definition DVD and a high definition Blu-ray version [...] (Read Full Article) |
| universal done with blu-ray ([technabob] - technology news, gadgets, video games, home theater, hdtv and weird science, 9/20/2006 11:56am) |
| In another blow to Sony’s floundering Blu-Ray format, Universal Pictures has announced that it will be dropping support for the disc format. For the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount, Universal Officially Line Up With Blu-ray (CE Pro, 2/21/2008 8:00am) |
| The two studios that were exclusively backing HD DVD, Universal and Paramount, have both announced that they will be publishing their titles on Blu-ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Sponsors Sundance Hi-Def Content (Broadcasting and Cable, 7/10/2007 7:05pm) |
| Universal HD, NBC Universal's high-definition network, will begin carrying HD programming from Sundance Channel next month ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Link Research Launches LinkHD Wireless HD Camera System (Broadcast Newsroom, 6/30/2005 4:47pm) |
| Link Research will be showing its first digital wireless camera system for high definition television , LinkHD, at IBC this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal: HD DVD Plans in Flux (High-Def Digest, 2/22/2008 7:00pm) |
| With Universal having thrown its weight behind Blu-ray earlier this week, the studio says the fate of its remaining HD DVD releases is currently TBD. Though the studio has yet to make any formal announcements,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | D-Link Displays Advanced Consumer Premise Equipment Solutions for Service Providers at SuperComm (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/07/2005 1:22pm) |
| D-Link, the global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of connectivity and communications technologies, is exhibiting a range of next-generation customer premise equipment to the service provider and telecommunications professionals to deliver a greater service environment their subscriber base of consumers for access, content, and entertainment. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Unveils AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/08/2012 12:12am) |
| Yamaha borrows a page from the OPPO playbook with the release of the AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Disc player for only [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NBC Universal Cable and Time Warner Cable Reach Distribution Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/24/2005 2:04pm) |
| NBC Universal Cable and Time Warner Cable, today announced a renewal for USA Network, and a carriage agreement for Universal HD, mun2, Telemundo Puerto Rico and VOD . Additionally, the agreement allows Time Warner Cable to include NBC and NBCU programming as part of its Start Over service. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Re-Affirms HD DVD Support (High-Def Digest, 1/11/2008 2:39am) |
| Responding to published reports that its commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended, Universal has issued a new statement of support for HD DVD. "Contrary to unsubstantiated rumors from unnamed... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount, Universal Pave Path for Blu-ray Future (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/22/2008 6:42pm) |
| Within days of Toshiba's announcement to discontinue the floundering HD DVD format, supporting studios Universal and Paramount pledge allegiance to Blu-ray Disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Misadventures of Link, Pikmin and Bravest Warriors coming to Nintendo Video (Joystiq, 11/01/2013 2:00am) |
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The Nintendo Video channel, accessible through the corresponding eShop app on 3DS, will introduce a handful of new shows this fall. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Goes Into the 'Breach' with HD DVD/DVD Combo (High-Def Digest, 4/03/2007 8:32pm) |
| Brining another new release exclusively to the HD DVD format, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced a June 5 arrival for the political thriller 'Breach.' A fictionalized account of the the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Announces 'Serenity' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2008 12:00am) |
| Attention, Browncoats: Universal has set a late-December Blu-ray bow for the sci-fi adventure 'Serenity.' A big-screen continuation of the cult TV series 'Firefly,' the Joss Whedon-directed fan favorite... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Launches Blu-Ray Features for iPhone/iPod Touch Users (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/23/2009 1:04am) |
| Starting with Fast & Furious, viewers of Universal Blu-ray Discs can use an iPhone app to tap into BD-Live bonus features, Facebook and Twitter functionality. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Spawn crawls out of Hell and into Soul Calibur 2 HD Online (Joystiq, 8/30/2013 12:15am) |
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Soul Calibur 2 HD Online, a downloadable remix of the original PS2 fighter [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Details Plans For Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2008 8:00pm) |
| Universal Studios is expected to announce plans today to begin issuing new release titles on Blu-ray starting this summer. As reported by Reuters/Hollywood Reporter, the studio, which had been one of the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Brings 'Thing,' 'Dead' Series to Blu-ray this Halloween (High-Def Digest, 7/17/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal has announced plans to bring three of its top catalog horror hits to Blu-ray this September with all-new U-Control features, both as stand-alone releases and a three-title 'Halloween Starter... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Ships Aventage BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 9/11/2012 7:00pm) |
| You'll find DVD Audio and SACD support as well as the bells and whistles you're used to from connected Blu-ray players. Yamaha found what they call "cult success" with the BD-A1010 universal Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mario Party 3DS and Zelda: A Link Between Worlds coming this November (Joystiq, 7/18/2013 9:30pm) |
The next Mario Party and (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray Goes Universal (WebProNews, 8/17/2005 1:03am) |
| Universal Music Group announced they had signed on to the Blu-Ray DVD format developed by Sony in the latest round of DVD Wars. This marks a major victory in the cosmic conflict between Japanese electronics goliaths Sony and Toshiba. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Unleashes 'Tremors' on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 8/28/2007 9:07pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Video has announced it will unearth the cult classic 'Tremors' on HD DVD this November. Though only a minor hit at the box office during its initial 1990 theatrical run, 'Tremors'... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Blu-ray Demo Disc Winner Announced (Format War Central, 1/20/2009 7:02am) |
| The winner of the Universal CES Blu-ray demo disc is: Â Marty!
Winner was selected via a double random number sequence from random.org
If you didn’t win this time, a new giveaway starts Tuesday.
Related posts:Blu-ray Giveaway: Universal Blu-ray Demo DiscStep Brothers Winner AnnouncedHannah Montana BD Giveaway Winner Announced ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony & Universal Pictures Fuel DVD Format Rivalry (CBS 5 Bay Area, 8/10/2007 4:47pm) |
| Sony & Universal Pictures take drastic measures in an attempt to persuade consumers to finally embrace either Blu-ray or HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal to Bring 'End of Days' to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/20/2008 6:00pm) |
| Over a year after it first hit HD DVD, Universal has given the Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller 'End of Days' an August Blu-ray release date. Starring Schwarzenegger as a cynical cop out to do battle with... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Babe: Pig in the City,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' & 'In the Name of the Father' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/26/2013 7:00pm) |
| Three favorites from Universal's catalog will be getting the Blu-ray treatment in May. In an announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Babe: Pig in the City' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Japan gets high-def Super Bowl coverage via IP link (InfoWorld) (InfoWorld, 2/08/2006 12:58pm) |
| ( InfoWorld ) - NTT Communications has used its IP (Internet Protocol) backbone for high-definition transmission of a live sporting event from the U.S. to Japan for the first time, it said Wednesday. Coverage of Sunday's Super Bowl game was sent to Nippon Television Network (NTV) in real time across the link, which spanned the distance between NTT's facilities in New York and Tokyo, said ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Delays 'Inside Man' Blu-ray a Week (High-Def Digest, 5/21/2009 10:00pm) |
| The inside scoop is that an audio glitch has forced Universal Studios to push back the Blu-ray release. Originally slated to hit stores on May 26, Spike Lee's 'Inside Man' starring Denzel Washington, Jodie... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: Super Mario 3D World, A Link Between Worlds, Mario Party (Joystiq, 11/21/2013 4:15pm) |
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As eShop weeks go, this one's a bit spectacular. A (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Interviews Cast & Crew of 'JAWS' About the Blu-ray Restoration and Exclusive Documentary (High-Def Digest, 8/01/2012 10:30pm) |
| by Michael S. Palmer To celebrate the August 14th Blu-ray release of Steven Spielberg's horror classic, 'JAWS', Universal invited High-Def Digest to the Universal Studios backlot in Burbank, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Says 'Talk to Me' on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 8/27/2007 5:30pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced an October HD DVD arrival for the acclaimed sleeper 'Talk to Me.' Based on the story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Bumps 'Breach' HD DVD By a Week (High-Def Digest, 6/01/2007 3:35pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has confirmed a one-week street date bump for the HD DVD/DVD combo of 'Breach,' which had originally been pegged for release this coming Tuesday. The studio had scheduled... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Adds Exclusives, U-Control to 'Virgin,' 'Knocked Up' Blu-rays (High-Def Digest, 7/18/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal has issued final specs for '40-Year-Old Virgin' and 'Knocked Up,' both of which will hit Blu-ray this September in unrated cuts and with new exclusive content. As originally announced last month,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV projection tv - You do not need permission to link to any of the pages on this site. (1 HDTV Blog, 11/29/2007 3:00pm) |
| You do not need permission to link to any of the pages on this site. PRWeb - Syntax Groups Completes Move to New Corporate Headquarters to Support Rapid Expansion Syntax Groups Corporation, manufacturer of the high-value, low-priced Olevia brand of widescreen HDTV-ready LCD TVs, today announced that it has relocated its Cablevision Teams With N.Y.-Area Electronics Chain Consumer Electronics Net ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour hit 3DS Nov. 22 (Joystiq, 8/28/2013 5:10pm) |
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour will both be released for the 3DS [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why Yes, Atlus, I'd Love Another Online-Enabled 3DS Action RPG [Video] (Kotaku, 9/12/2012 1:30am) |
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| Wireless HD Media Player DSM-510 (YouTube.com, 2/17/2007 12:57am) |
| The D-Link High-Definition Media Player (DSM-510) is an Intel Viiv Verified device that streams music, photos, and high-definition (HD) videos to your home entertainment system from your PC using Ethernet or 802.11g wireless. The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-510 supports a multitude of video and audio formats, including support for Windows?Media Video 9, MPEG-4 video, MP3, WMV audio, and many ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Unveils Specs, Cover Art For 'Mr. Bean's Holiday' HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2007 8:31pm) |
| Everyone's favorite British prankster will enjoy host of extras and the Dolby TrueHD treatment when 'Mr. Bean's Holiday' hits HD DVD this November. As we first reported late last month, Universal is planning... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal HD DVD sales gain at Amazon (Punch Jump, 3/06/2008 5:01pm) |
| Sales for Universal Home Video HD DVD sales gained this week at Amazon.com has owners seek the latest details for the discontinued high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dovetail and RIOTTT Take Indie Music Festival Online (Elite TV, 3/01/2007 7:35pm) |
| This week Dovetail (www.dovetail.tv ), the online destination for independent programming distributed in high-quality HD/DVD formats, announced its partnership with indie music and culture site RIOTTT (www.riottt.com ), making performances from its "Captured: Online Music Festival" available for streaming views on RIOTTT and high-definition downloads on Dovetail. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal HD DVDs Get a Little More Interactive (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News, 4/25/2006 11:50pm) |
| The interactive components of current-generation DVDs that are popular with movie enthusiasts might very well be surpassed by the new HD DVDs released by Universal Studios. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Amazon builds section for 3D printing supplies (CNET Blogs, 6/14/2013 3:37pm) |
| Online retail giant dedicates a section of its online store to selling 3D printers and supplies in another step toward the devices becoming mainstream. (Read Full Article) |
| Denon Unveils DBP-4010UDCI Universal Blu-ray Player & AVR-4810 A/V Receiver (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/18/2009 11:40pm) |
| The manufacturer adds a total of four new home theater products, including the ASD-51W and ASD-51N network-enabled iPod docks. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rumor: Next Xbox always online, uses Blu-ray (Joystiq, 2/06/2013 2:30pm) |
| Rumors on details about the next Xboxen are beginning to fly fast and furious, with an always-on Internet connection and Blu-ray drive being the latest. (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Breaks Silence on HD DVD Playback Issues; Announces Disc Replacement Program (High-Def Digest, 5/01/2007 10:09pm) |
| After weeks of persistent complaints from early adopters, Universal has issued a statement regarding playback issues with several of their most recent HD DVD releases. The issues first surfaced in late... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount, Universal to Be Free if Toshiba Drops HD DVD (CE Pro, 2/18/2008 8:00am) |
| Paramount and Universal, the only two studios still exclusively supporting HD DVD, will be “immediately released from their commitments†if Toshiba, as widely reported, drops the format this week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 12/11/2012 11:00pm) |
| Full details are in for the action-packed sequel coming to Blu-ray this January. As previously reported, Sony has revealed 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' for Blu-ray on January 22. John (Scott [...] (Read Full Article) |
| News NBC Universal to Launch Chiller HD The horror channel will hit the air in March. By Phillip Swann (TVPredictions.com, 1/12/2007 12:33pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2007) -- NBC Universal has announced that it's launching a High-Definition horror channel called Chiller. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Bows iPod Touch/iPhone Apps for Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 7/20/2009 6:47pm) |
| Universal today is expected to announce plans to deliver an extensive array of touch-enabled iPhone and iPod features to its upcoming Blu-ray Disc releases. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Reveals Early 'Charlie Wilson's War' HD DVD Plans (High-Def Digest, 2/05/2008 9:00pm) |
| Making a rare "pre-announce," Universal says it is planning an early Spring HD DVD bow for the Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts hit 'Charlie Wilson's War.' Although the studio stopped short of issuing... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/21/2012 8:11pm) |
Universal
Comedy
$14.98 DVD, $26.98 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange.
By 1948, the Universal horror cycle that made superstars out of Frankenstein, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Announces 'Death Race' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/28/2008 6:00pm) |
| Universal Studios has set a late-December kickstart for the action remake 'Death Race.' Starring Jason Statham, this high-octane update of the '70s cult classic will rev its engines on Blu-ray December... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Plotting 'Sarah Marshall,' Judd Apatow 3-Pack for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/17/2008 8:00pm) |
| Making an early announcement to retailers, Universal is planning to bring 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Knocked Up' and '40-Year-Old Virgin' to Blu-ray this Fall. According to early word from distributors,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal to Reveal 'Frost/Nixon' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/23/2009 7:00pm) |
| The latest Best Picture nominee to get a Blu-ray release, Universal has announced a late-April arrival for 'Frost/Nixon.' Starring Frank Langella as Nixon and Michael Sheen as journalist Frost, the acclaimed... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Reveals Early 'American Gangster' HD DVD Details (High-Def Digest, 12/12/2007 11:42pm) |
| Issuing a rare "pre-announcement," Universal says it's planning a late winter HD DVD bow for Ridley Scott's 'American Gangster.' Although the studio stopped short of issuing an exact street date for Denzel... ... (Read Full Article) |
| MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals (Reuters.co.uk, 2/14/2006 6:39am) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video-on-demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. will introduce the first online delivery service of high-definition films to U.S. homes on Tuesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 6. Universal / Dreamworks / Paramount (HDTV UK, 1/07/2008 8:00am) |
| Who are they?
Universal is the only major Hollywood studio to have always supported the HD DVD format exclusively.
Paramount and Dreamworks came on board last year, after "defecting" from Blu-ray for an alleged large sum of money.
Together, as Hollywood's remaining HD DVD content providers, they have make up a ballpark 30% of all titles available.
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| (Unranked) | "It's Like EVE Online, With Guns!" (Kotaku, 5/21/2013 5:00am) |
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Jeff Miller is a 3D artist who works for CCP, the developers behind EVE Online and its FPS spinoff, Dust 514.
Previous to that, he's worked at places like Lucasarts and Ensemble, the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Dixons sees surge in Blu-ray interest, discontinues all HD DVD equipment (HDTV UK, 2/20/2008 2:23pm) |
| Dixons Online has claimed an immediate 150% increase in consumer
interest for the Blu-ray high definition disc format after yesterday's
announcement from Toshiba. In response, Dixons has withdrawn all models of
HD DVD players from its online store. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Survey: HD DVD is dead, but did anyone tell the online retailers? (Tech Digest, 4/01/2008 6:12pm) |
| With the HD
DVD Promotional Group dissolving, Toshiba abandoning ship, and precious few
studios releasing anything on the format any more, you'd have to be totally
uninformed and just a little bit stupid to buy an HD DVD player thinking that
it was the future. Enter two fairly benign entities -- online retailers and the
Great British consumer -- which when mixed can be deadly (or at least, g ... (Read Full Article) |
| Experience American Gangster Like Never Before On HD DVD Combo Disc (Business Wire, 1/17/2008 8:29pm) |
| UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Studios Home Entertainment delivers one of the most acclaimed movies of 2007 with the American Gangster HD DVD Combo Disc, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Readies 'Knocked Up' for September HD DVD Release (High-Def Digest, 7/17/2007 6:57pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Video is reportedly planning to bring the summer blockbuster 'Knocked Up' to HD DVD this September, day-and-date with the standard-def DVD release. Video Business has the early details,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Link Research Launches LinkHD Wireless HD Camera System To show its first digital wireless camera system for high (Digital Video Editing, 6/30/2005 4:49pm) |
| Link Research will be showing its first digital wireless camera system for high definition television , LinkHD, at IBC this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD: Are YOU Accessing Online Content? (Format War Central, 12/05/2007 12:03pm) |
| Assuming you have all of the necessary components (HD DVD player, Web Enabled Disc, High Speed Internet, Spare Ethernet Cable) accessing online content for your HD DVD discs couldn’t be easier, and yet not every consumer is accessing these features.
The HD DVD promotional group has stated that on average 30% of the HD DVD [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| 80GB PS3 Missing From Sony's Online Store [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 2/21/2008 4:30am) |
| Don't think of this as hard evidence of the impending demise of the 80GB PS3. Just think of it as...a rather strong suggestion. Sony's online store, Sony Style, is more than happy to ship you a 40GB... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Drum roll please (Miami Herald, 11/17/2005 2:52pm) |
| Tickets for the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view go on sale Saturday, Dec. 10 via TicketMaster outlets, by phone and online. The Royal Rumble is Sunday, Jan. 29 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. For ticket prices, purchasing times and other info, call or visit TicketMaster online or the AAA box office. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Drum roll please (Miami Herald, 11/16/2005 7:07pm) |
| Tickets for the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view go on sale Saturday, Dec. 10 via TicketMaster outlets, by phone and online. The Royal Rumble is Sunday, Jan. 29 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. For ticket prices, purchasing times and other info, call or visit TicketMaster online or the AAA box office. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Ang Lee's 'Lust, Caution' Headed to HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 1/04/2008 5:00pm) |
| Universal has announced it will bring the Ang Lee erotic thriller 'Lust, Caution' to HD DVD this February, in its original unexpurgated NC-17 version. Universal first announced 'Lust, Caution' for release... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Universal releases lineup of Blu-ray “Steelbook” editions (HD-Report, 6/25/2013 4:58pm) |
| Universal has released a lineup of titles to the Blu-ray “Steelbook” format this week, including titles like Scarface (1983), The Big Lebowski, Serenity, and Shaun of the Dead. The Steelbook editions come with a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | GE Healthcare’s Universal Viewer Enhances Centricity PACS, Centricity PACS-IW and Centricity Clinical Archive (Business Wire, 11/30/2012 1:00pm) |
| CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At RSNA 2012, GE Healthcare introduces Universal Viewer, an intuitive Workspace that Brings Together Advanced 3D, Oncology, & Breast Imaging to Boost [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Five's online catchup service to include high definition programming (HDTV UK, 9/24/2008 12:51pm) |
| Five has just launched its new "Demand Five" TV catchup service, joining the other terrestrial broadcasters online with its bandwidth guzzling offering. Most standard UK shows will be free to watch, while American imports such as CSI will cost 99p to rent for 48 hours. While the overall quality is supposed to be better than that of the BBC iPlayer, which itself got a boost last month with versio ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart discontinues Xbox 360 HD DVD online (Punch Jump, 2/15/2008 4:56pm) |
| Wal-Mart stores this week discontinued Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player to online customers as the high-definition format struggles against Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blockbuster to gage interest in HD online prior to retail launch (Addict 3D, 4/24/2006 11:07pm) |
| Wow, this next gen launch is getting uglier by the minute. Even though last January Netflix proclaimed loudly that it was going to offer both Blu-ray discs and HD-DVD, Blockbuster has told TG Daily they will also offer the discs-but only to online subscribers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | OPPO Unveils New Improved Universal Blu-ray Players: BDP-103 and BDP-105 (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/19/2012 6:44pm) |
| After basking in the glow of the BDP-93 and BDP-95 for a few years, OPPO is upgrading its product [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Adds 'Mummy Returns,' 'Sting' to 2007 HD DVD Line-Up (High-Def Digest, 11/14/2006 11:35pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has added two more A-plus catalog titles to its early 2007 HD DVD line-up, including the mega-hit 'The Mummy Returns' and the Oscar favorite 'The Sting.' Due in stores... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Non-Combo HD DVD Re-Issues Planned For 'Dazed & Confused,' 'Land of the Dead' (High-Def Digest, 12/19/2007 9:00pm) |
| In its latest round of combo demotions, Universal will re-issue 'Dazed & Confused' and 'Land of the Dead' as stand-alone HD DVD releases this March. Universal first released both titles back in 2006... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Monster Hunter roars to life at Universal Studios Japan (Joystiq, 2/04/2014 3:30am) |
| Slaying giant beasts on your 3DS is all well and good, but if you want to meet the creatures of Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise face to face, you're going to need a plane ticket to Osaka.
There, at Universal Studios Japan, you'll find a new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Electronics Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/02/2005 8:05pm) |
| Leading wireless control technology developer Universal Electronics Inc. today announced financial results for the second quarter and the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Dawn of the Dead,' 'Notting Hill' Lead Universal Late August HD DVD Wave (High-Def Digest, 5/31/2007 10:01pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has added two more catalog titles to its ever-expanding next-gen library, bringing 'Notting Hill' and the 2004 remake of 'Dawn of the Dead' to HD DVD late this summer.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Giveaway: Universal Blu-ray Demo Disc (Format War Central, 1/14/2009 12:58pm) |
| This weeks Blu-ray giveaway is: Universal’s CES 2009 Blu-ray Demo Disc + Blu-ray Fold Out Pen
The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. (Mehar will be helping out with Canadian only giveaways).
You can only win once every 6 months.
The Winner will be announced Sunday Jan. 18th
Winner will be selected by a Random.org number sequence.
How To Enter:
Reply in the comments (please us ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Universal’s ’47 Ronin’ trailer released (HD-Report, 7/27/2013 5:12pm) |
| Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves. The film is slated for Christmas 2013 release, on December 25. 47 Ronin will also be shown in RealD 3D theaters. Hiroyuki [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Universal and Sony go "POP" for Christmas: Hassle-free Blu-ray from a vending machine (HDTV UK, 1/16/2009 2:55pm) |
| Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have joined forces as UCA to create "POP", a service for shoppers which could make it a lot easier, and cheaper, to buy software and movies, including Blu-ray. POP is a "vending machine for the 21st Century" and allows the purchase of merchandise through a touchscreen interface. Users just select what they want and then swipe the ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Save Fifty Percent on Criterion Blu-ray at Barnes & Noble (High-Def Digest, 7/09/2013 6:07pm) |
| It's that time of year again! Barnes & Noble has Criterion Collection Blu-rays on sale in store and online for a limited time! The online retailer is now selling a wide variety of Criterion Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player Updates Award-Winning Predecessor with WiFi and Build Enhancements (HDTV Magazine, 9/09/2012 5:33am) |
| Yamaha Corporation of America, AV Division, today introduced the AVENTAGE BD-A1020 universal Blu-ray Disc player with superior 3D and HD video and audio playback, as well as built-in WiFi support for easy wireless connectivity. Designed to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Kaz Hirai of Sony talks 'PS3 Online" (Joystiq, 7/06/2005 3:29pm) |
| Kaz Hirai gave an interview to US gaming mag ‘EGM’ in which he talks about Sony’s aims for the PS3 as an online console. Apparently Kaz thinks that web surfing from your console will be possible with the Playstation 3, due to the console having a USB port which you can plug a keyboard into (erm, don’t most USB keyboards have like a 1 meter cord?). Also he thinks the emergence of HDTV will ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo is selling refurbished 3DS, DSi through its online store (Joystiq, 4/29/2013 5:30pm) |
| It's hard to get more credible than "authentic refurbished Nintendo products" from Nintendo's (Read Full Article) |
| AMD launches Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 (the INQUIRER, 9/23/2009 5:34pm) |
Paul Taylor THE INQUIRER Deals double dose of DirectX 11
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| Akamai Brings High Definition to the Internet (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/27/2007 11:30am) |
| CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Akamai Technologies, Inc. , the leading global service provider for accelerating content and applications online, today announced that a consistent, high-definition video experience is now possible online via its global content distribution network. ... (Read Full Article) |
| FOCUS Enhancements Ships Gemini 2 Two-Channel, HD PCI Card Dual functionality Universal Media Card ideal for (Digital Video Editing, 7/07/2005 9:49pm) |
| FOCUS Enhancements, Inc., a worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, announced the availability of its Gemini 2 Universal Media Card which is setting the benchmark for high definition (HD) digital signage playback in enterprise retail applications. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony adds online movies and TV rental to PlayStation 3 (Tech Digest, 7/16/2008 9:45am) |
| At the ongoing E3 conference, Sony revealed its answer to Xbox Live Video Marketplace, adding online movie sales and rental to PlayStation 3 consoles. And to help persuade people make the most of the service, the company also confirmed that from September, current 40GB consoles would have their storage upped to 80GB. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware update 2.40 coming tomorrow (AfterDawn, 7/01/2008 4:58pm) |
| Sony has announced the upcoming PlayStation 3 firmware update, version 2.40 which will hit tomorrow and will give gamers a few of their most requested features, in-game XMB (XrossMediaBar) and "trophies" for online gaming.
The in-game XMB will allow uses to access PS3 menu during gameplay by hitting the PS button on the controller. Gamers can then check if any of their friends are online, as ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart sells Blu-ray 2-packs for under $25 (Punch Jump, 7/08/2009 3:39pm) |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has begun selling Blu-ray 2-packs at under $25 via its online division.
Walmart.com is offering a wide range of Blu-ray 2-pack SKUs to online customers. Titles include Shooter / The Italian Job, Top Gun / Days of Thunder, Face Off / Next, and Mission Impossible / Mission Impossible 2.
Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com is offering [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Here's the New Look for the PlayStation 3's Online Store [UPDATE: Comes To U.S. On 10/23] [PS3] (Kotaku, 10/11/2012 2:00pm) |
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| Sony multidisk Blu-ray player hits the shops (the INQUIRER, 9/02/2009 9:21am) |
Nick Farrell THE INQUIRER Plays 400 disks
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| YouTube moving to "real" high definition videos (HDTV UK, 11/24/2008 10:51am) |
| One of the key areas where major players and startups alike will battle is over online high definition video, both free and paid for. As consumers have access to ever more powerful PCs and broadband connections, and may be starting to access higher quality video online from newer companies such as Hulu and Vudu, the more established sites are having to raise their game. Notwithstanding that each c ... (Read Full Article) |
| YouTube moving to "real" high definition videos (HDTV UK, 1/14/2009 9:35am) |
| One of the key areas where major players and startups alike will battle is over online high definition video, both free and paid for. As consumers have access to ever more powerful PCs and broadband connections, and may be starting to access higher quality video online from newer companies such as Hulu and Vudu, the more established sites are having to raise their game. Notwithstanding that each c ... (Read Full Article) |
| YouTube moving to "real" high definition videos (HDTV UK, 1/30/2009 12:43pm) |
| One of the key areas where major players and startups alike will battle is over online high definition video, both free and paid for. As consumers have access to ever more powerful PCs and broadband connections, and may be starting to access higher quality video online from newer companies such as Hulu and Vudu, the more established sites are having to raise their game. Notwithstanding that each c ... (Read Full Article) |
| D-LINK LAUNCHES Wireless HD Media Player (HardwareZone, 10/13/2006 5:48am) |
| High Definition Digital Home Entertainment ... (Read Full Article) |
| LA Times: PS3 video service 'to embrace open standards,' PSP supported (Joystiq, 4/21/2008 4:46pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Despite a hard-won victory for its Blu-ray optical format, Sony can't simply ignore online video distribution forever (though it's been doing a pretty impressive job thus far). While the company has been referring to plans for an online video service for awhile (remember this?), last week Peter Dille - Senior Vice President for PlayStation Network - more or less ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 Xbox 360 online issues resolved in latest patch (Joystiq, 10/26/2013 5:30am) |
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Konami issued a new title update for the Xbox 360 version of (Read Full Article) |
| Someone pays: Sony charges publishers for PS3 bandwidth (Ars Technica, 3/22/2009 10:49pm) |
| Sony has a large advantage over the Xbox 360: the PS3 offers free online gaming and content downloads. Xbox Live of course costs around $50—less if you get a deal—and a good amount of content is made available to Gold members first and Silver members down the line. The only problem is someone has to pay for all these online features, and if reports are correct Sony is passing that bill ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal Cancels 'Dazed & Confused,' 'Land of the Dead' HD DVD Re-Issues (High-Def Digest, 2/08/2008 7:00pm) |
| Sorry, combo haters: Universal has pulled the previously-announced HD DVD non-combo re-issues of 'Dazed & Confused' and 'Land of the Dead' from its high-def schedule. As we've previously reported,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| OPPO Makes DVD Look Its Very Best With New Universal Up-Converting DVD Player (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/06/2006 1:30pm) |
| OPPO Digital, an award-winning consumer electronics manufacturer, announced the DV-981HD, its new flagship universal up-converting DVD player. The DV-981HD excels in translating standard definition video stored on DVD discs to high definition format suitable for display on HDTV and home theater projectors. Featuring an HDMI output and DCDi® by Faroudja video processing technology, it delivers a ... (Read Full Article) |
| Verizon and NBC Universal Cable Reach Extensive Agreement for Distribution of NBCU Cable and Broadcast Networks (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/18/2005 7:58pm) |
| Verizon today announced a long-term agreement with NBC Universal Cable for distribution of its cable and broadcast networks on Verizon FiOS TV, which launches later this year. (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Sets Flat-Panel TVs Free with U.S. Launch of Wireless HDTV Link (HDTV Magazine, 10/21/2009 2:57pm) |
Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHI) today confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link (SWW1800/27) that uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home. Unsightly wires are a digital burden of the past with the Philips Wireless HDTV Link which replaces the cables that connect the HD cable set-top box, HD satellite receiver, Blu-ray player and gaming console to a HDTV.
Just in time for holiday gift-buying, Philips Wireless HDTV Link is currently available for...
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| (Unranked) | Denon Spills Details on New DBT-3313UDCI Universal Blu-ray/DVD/SACD/DVD-Audio Player at CEDIA 2012 (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/08/2012 8:16am) |
| The new unit plays virtually all 5-inch silver discs and streams Netflix, YouTube and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Updates Media Center PC 2005 (InformationWeek, 10/14/2005 7:29pm) |
| The refresh is considered a relatively minor upgrade. It's most compelling feature is a link to the upcoming Xbox 360 video game console. ... (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) |
| (Unranked) | Buy One Of Five 3DS Games Online And You Get A Free Copy Of Donkey Kong: Original Edition [Video] (Kotaku, 10/01/2012 11:30pm) |
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| ZeeVee Launches ZvBox, New Consumer Electronics Product for Broadcasting Any Internet TV or Computer Content to All HDTVs in Your Home (eHomeUpgrade, 5/01/2008 6:56pm) |
| Startup company ZeeVee Inc. announced today the launch of ZvBoxâ„¢, a new consumer electronics product for watching any Internet TV, online video, or computer content on HDTVs at home. Available for preorder online exclusively at Amazon.com, ZvBox will redefine television as we know it. ... (Read Full Article) |
| MS forges HDTV link (Australian IT, 11/17/2005 1:17am) |
| MICROSOFT is teaming up with US cable TV companies to make it easy for consumers to watch high-definition programs through their PCs, Xbox 360 video-game consoles and other computer devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cypress Joins Universal Powerline Association to Promote Sharing of High-Definition Video Content Over Power Lines in ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/09/2007 2:00pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.----Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced its membership in the Universal Powerline Association . As a member, Cypress will leverage its expertise in connectivity and high-definition video to promote the UPA's digital home standard for high-speed networking over power lines, the only power line communication standard currently producing silicon at the industry-leading ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Monster Hunter 4 out in Japan March 2013, includes online multiplayer (Joystiq, 9/21/2012 2:00am) |
North America will get Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on 3DS and Wii U in March 2013. Meanwhile, Capcom announced a March 2013 window for the 3DS Monster Hunter 4 in Japan. Unlike the 3DS version of 3 Ultimate, Monster Hunter 4 includes online [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Apple Joins Push For New PC-HDTV Link (The Mac Observer, 12/21/2005 9:08pm) |
| Apple has joined Intel, Samsung, National Semiconductor, Silicon Image and other companies that want a new interface for connecting computers to high-definition TVs and similar products ... (Read Full Article) |
| Shopping.com Reports Black Friday and Cyber Monday Traffic Spikes as More and More Shoppers Go Online This Holiday (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/29/2005 4:17pm) |
| Shopping.com, a leading online comparison shopping service, reported a 30 percent increase in year over year traffic on Black Friday and a 37 percent increase in year over year traffic on Cyber Monday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | SMPTE Details Online Closed Captioning, 3D, UHDTV, Audio Papers For SMPTE 2012 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (Broadcast Engineering, 8/30/2012 1:00pm) |
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| (Unranked) | 'Swamp Thing' Blu-ray Coming and Box Art Revealed (High-Def Digest, 4/22/2013 10:00pm) |
| Wes Craven's 1982 fantasy-horror film is planned for Blu-ray in August. Click the link to check out the packaging's retro-style artwork! According to their Facebook page, Scream Factory says 'Swamp [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: Grand Theft Auto Online update available on PS3 now, Xbox 360 today (Joystiq, 10/04/2013 3:42pm) |
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The patch that's expected to fix Grand Theft Auto 5's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HIS X1800XT Now Available Worldwide (The Adrenaline Vault, 11/02/2005 10:01am) |
| Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov 2, 2005 – HIS (Hightech Information System Limited) delivers the HIS X1800XT 2x Dual Link DVI VIVO 512MB card, radically new 3D performance architecture technology and the next generation image quality by ATI. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wireless HDTV link (HDTV News, 9/04/2009 8:30pm) |
| Cables can be a pain if you are trying to clean up your office or just happen to be a tad bit clumsy and the type that trips over everything that is not solid flooring.
However, there is a solution if your living room looks like an electrical hazard - the new Phillips Wireless HDTV [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Free Video Returns to CNN.com (InternetNews.com, 6/20/2005 11:33pm) |
| With online advertising this hot, the switch is on. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | EVE Online's free-to-play PlayStation 3 persistent-world multiplayer shooter counterpart, DUST 514, (Kotaku, 4/27/2013 7:24pm) |
| EVE Online's free-to-play PlayStation 3 persistent-world multiplayer shooter counterpart, DUST 514, is officially launching on — wait for it — May 14. Clever, CCP.
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| PS3 Firmware 2.40 available now (I4U, 7/02/2008 5:37am) |
| Sony released the PS3 firmware 2.40 already on the Playstation Network.
Some user experience slow download. Here is the link to the PS3 firmware 2.40 update file to download to your PC and then transfer to the PS3, if you are impatient: PS3 2.40 Firm... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Exclusive: Zelda 3DS 'feels totally different,' needs to be played in 3D (CNET News, 5/01/2013 4:00pm) |
| In an exclusive interview, Zelda series director and producer Eiji Aonuma talks to CNET's Jeff Bakalar about the sequel to 1992's A Link to the Past on the Nintendo [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Will Web Video Go Hi-Def? (ABC News, 10/18/2007 5:50pm) |
| You may soon be able to watch goofy online videos in high definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal chooses Blu-ray (CNET News, 2/19/2008 7:12pm) |
| In one of the least surprising turns of events, the studio says it will end its association with HD DVD and produce titles on Blu-ray Disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VUDU comes to LG broadband HDTVs (AfterDawn, 9/02/2009 2:23pm) |
Owners of LG HDTVs with NetCast Entertainment Access now have access to another source of online video. LG announced an automatic update which adds the Vudu video rental (and purchase) service to LCD models .42LH50, 47LH50 and 55LH50 and plasma models 50PS80 and 60PS80.
If you have one of these TVs (and it is connected to the internet) you should see a VUDU option in the Netcast Interface. LG broadband HDTVs were announced at this year's CES and began selling in June with support for Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming video service already available.
Unlike Netflix, which packages streaming video with online DVD rentals, VUDU uses a pay as you go model. They also give you access to more new movies on the same day they are released on DVD and give you the option to purchase them.Permalink | Comments
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| Philips Ships Wireless HDMI HDTV System (TWICE, 10/21/2009 4:02am) |
| Stamford, Conn. - Philips Electronics said Wednesday it is now shipping its Wireless HDTV Link,... (Read Full Article) |
| Electronics and media move to next level at CeBIT (Reuters.co.uk, 3/07/2006 4:39pm) |
| HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - CeBIT, the world's biggest technology and telecoms fair, which starts Wednesday, will showcase how fast networks can link high definition TV and wireless gadgets, and a mysterious new product from Microsoft MSFT.O . ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sonic: Lost World multiplayer is offline on Wii U, online on 3DS (Joystiq, 6/26/2013 11:30pm) |
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Sonic: Lost World's multiplayer on Wii U is local only, while the 3DS version [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Zelda For 3DS Gets Handsome Boxart With Intriguing Icon (Kotaku, 8/28/2013 5:45pm) |
| Here's the excellent box art for November 22's Nintendo 3DS (and 2DS—wow that feels weird) game The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 2DS sells 2.1 million, Animal Crossing: New Leaf gets 7.38 million (Joystiq, 1/30/2014 5:30pm) |
| The Nintendo 2DS has made it into the tiny hands of 2.1 million customers worldwide since its launch on October 12, according to Nintendo's financial highlights (PDF link). The 3DS, which launched in February 2011, has shipped 42.7 million units, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Future looks bright for Internet ads (CNET, 12/21/2005 2:43pm) |
| Surveys indicate global online ad market will grow about 25 percent annually. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CinemaNow comes to Funai HDTVs and Blu-ray players (AfterDawn, 10/15/2009 3:48pm) |
Funai and Sonic Solutions have announced a deal which will bring online video to more consumer electronics devices. A client for Sonic's CinemaNow service will be built into an as of yet unspecified selection of HDTVs and Blu-ray players built by Funai.
Funai manufactured brands include Phillips, Sylvania, Magnavox, and Emerson.
Like many online video services CinemaNow video on demand can already be used on a number of devices ranging from PCs and portable media players to blu-ray players
What makes them somewhat unique is their use of Sonic Solution's Qflix, which allows them to sell you DVDs which can burn at home, complete with standard CSS encryption, and don't depend on the continued operation of DRM servers. Unfortunately they do require you to buy a Qflix DVD burner and media.
Hideaki Funakoshi, General Manager of DVD Division, AV Management HQ of Funai, said "We view the inclusion of Roxio CinemaNow technology powering convenient access to high-quality entertainment as an important driver for consumer adoption of our next-generation devices."Permalink | Comments
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| (Unranked) | Defacing dungeons in The Legend of Zelda 3DS (Joystiq, 4/19/2013 2:30pm) |
| Link has the ability to flatten himself and slide along walls in (Read Full Article) |
| Next-Gen DVD War Averted? (InformationWeek, 11/06/2006 1:20am) |
| The emergence of HD/BD universal players in 2007 is likely to make the irreconcilable HD DVD vs. Blu-ray next-generation high definition-capable DVD format battle a moot point. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2' Leads a Slew of Nintendo Announcements (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2013 7:30pm) |
| 'The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages & Seasons' titles also coming to the 3DS. In today's 3DS themed Nintendo direct, several titles for the 3DS were either announced or discussed, culminating in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Canon's top-end HD flash camcorder - the LEGRIA HF S11 (Tech Digest, 8/19/2009 3:31pm) |
Canon's LEGRIA HF S1O was one of the best received high definition, but still vaguely affordable, camcorders of recent times. Now it has put its...
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| Permanent Link to (hdtv, 3/01/2006 7:50pm) |
| Samsung DLP Tv and other high definition television Questions about high definition television are... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Breaking News: Barbara Bel Geddes dead at 82 (TV Squad, 8/10/2005 8:52pm) |
| Filed under: Talent She played Miss Ellie on Dallas for many years. When she had a heart attack and was replaced by Donna Reed for several episodes, fans were up in arms. She died of lung cancer on Monday. Bob Thomas has a great (naturally) obituary of her at the link below. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments Ads by ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba announces 19 new flatpanel TVs (Engadget, 5/21/2005 2:17am) |
| Toshiba, in a frenzy of announcements , just launched their 2005 line-up showing off 19 (!) new flat panel TVs that span Toshiba’s CinemaSeries and TheaterWide product lines. New models range from 14 to 50-inches wrapped in plasma, LCD, or LCD with built-in DVD (LCDVD) technology. The list is waaay too exhaustive to cover here, but hey, that’s what the “read†link is for, dig? So let’ ... (Read Full Article) |
| Next-Gen Consoles Seek World Domination (E! Online via Yahoo! (E! Online via Yahoo! News, 5/18/2005 1:18am) |
| It\\\'s a showdown of intergalactic, pan-dimensional and fantastically epic proportions. If you believe the hype. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big Apple Getting HD Update (Broadcasting and Cable, 12/13/2005 11:08pm) |
| Members of the consumer electronics, cable, programming and IT industries are coming to New York Wednesday to provide an update on the HD AV Network Alliance, an industry coalition formed this fall to help promote the consumer adoption of HDTV by developing low-cost ways to link HD cable and DBS set-tops with other CE devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Sony Blu-ray player adds online streaming services (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 8:48pm) |
Sony's latest Blu-ray player, the BDP-N460, will add for the first time, streaming video and audio, from Netflix, YouTube and Slacker.
The company does note however that regardless of what TV you have attached the wireless will work better with a Linksys WET610N Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi bridge.
The player has oboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, is BD-Live compliant, and will output HDMI Deep Color. The player can read photos and MP3s off USB drives and will upscale DVDs and AVCHD videos.
The BDP-N460 will begin shipping in October, with a price tag of $250 USD, the same price as other BD players with similar specs, and $50 cheaper than the PS3.
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| NBC U TV Distributes First HDTV Movies (Broadcasting and Cable, 3/07/2007 4:53pm) |
| NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution is now officially in the high-definition distribution business. ... (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) |
| Panasonic reveals five new LCD HDTVs at CES (Engadget, 1/06/2008 9:11pm) |
| Filed under: CES, Displays, HDTV
Panasonic's already dished out a few new offerings for fans of PDP, but you better believe it's watching out for the LCD crowd, too. Starting things up is the 26-inch TC-26LX85 and 32-inch TC-32LX85, both of which rock a 720p resolution, 10,000:1 native contrast, a dedicated gaming mode, SD expansion slot, three HDMI connections and VIERA Link. Upping the ante to ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC confirms HD Everio GZ-HM400 camcorder for US market (Tech Digest, 9/14/2009 1:43pm) |
The new model packs 32 Gigabytes of internal memory - which can be supplemented by SD/DDHC cards, features a 1/2.33-inch 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor with Bayer Array RGB Color Filter, is capable of delivering nine-megapixel still images and can output video of 1920 x 1080 Full HD.
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| Application brings Blu-ray interactivity to iPhones (CEA SmartBrief, 7/21/2009 5:00am) |
| Universal Studios is putting Blu-ray technology in the hands of iPhone users through new applications that will allow users o -More- ]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| WNBC Goes HD (Broadcasting and Cable, 9/06/2006 4:04pm) |
| NBC Universal-owned WNBC New York is set to become the first station in the country's top TV market to switch its local news to high-definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954)' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/31/2013 6:00pm) |
| Alfred Hitchcock's remake (of his own film) starring James Stewart and Doris Day will be available in an individual Blu-ray package this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Ted (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 12/06/2012 10:59pm) |
Street 12/11/12
Universal
Comedy
Box Office $218.67 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for crude and sexual content, pervasive language and some drug use. Unrated version also included. (Read Full Article) |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column (RedNova, 7/04/2005 12:52am) |
| Jul. 3--Finding a good universal remote control has been my holy grail for a while. Well, I've found one that's perfect in almost every way. Yet I can't recommend it. I'll tell you why in a minute. But first let me explain why I need such a device. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Deal of the day: Toshiba 62-inch HDTV for $2,200 (CNET, 1/12/2006 6:51pm) |
| Blog: For those of you who love a bargain, but are lacking the time and energy to wade through the sea of online deals, CNET News.com... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PlayStation 3 (Sun-Sentinel, 11/20/2006 8:18am) |
| Hot stuff: Blu-ray Disc DVD player, Cell Broadband Engine processor, high-definition graphics and an online game network. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Union for Verizon workers criticizes company's cable TV plans (phillyburbs.com, 5/10/2006 10:08pm) |
| NEWARK, N.J. - Phone and cable companies are battling to be the sole link between New Jersey households and high-definition television, high-speed Internet and high-quality phone service. The latest front, however, has been opened on an older medium, radio. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Permanent Link to LG Lowers 'Super Blu Player' to $999 - TVPredictions.com (press release, 8/14/2007 11:01am) |
| LG Lowers 'Super Blu Player' to $999 - TVPredictions.com (press release) ... Washington, DC (August 13, 2007) — LG Electronics has reduced the price of its dual format HDTV DVD ... in HDTV | No Comments ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung intros HMX-U10 compact full HD camcorder (HDTV UK, 7/14/2009 11:26am) |
Full high definition video recording in an ultra-compact body comes Samsung's latest camcorder, the HMX-U10. Measuring 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm and weighing in at 95g including battery, features include a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, two-inch LCD screen, ergonomic angled grip...
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| (Unranked) | Why NTSC and PAL Still Matter With HDTV (About.com, 7/20/2013 10:00am) |
| A lot of consumers around the World assume that, with introduction of Digital TV and HDTV, the old barriers to a universal video standard have been removed. However, this is ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hit & Run' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/01/2012 8:00pm) |
| The 2012 action/comedy will crash into Blu-ray in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Hit & Run' will have a Blu-ray release on January 8. A nice guy with a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | End of Watch (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 1/16/2013 8:54pm) |
Street 1/22/13
Universal
Drama
Box Office $40.98 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references, and some [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Savages (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 11/08/2012 2:20am) |
Street 11/13/12
Universal
Thriller
Box Office $47.32 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for strong brutal and grisly violence, some graphic sexuality, nudity, drug use and language [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Official PS3 Backwards Compatibility Site Launched (IGN Complete, 11/20/2006 11:11pm) |
| Sony's official list is online and searchable. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Akamai proceeding with online HD despite static (BizJournals, 9/17/2007 5:32am) |
| Akamai Technologies Inc. is expecting a high-definition revolution. (IT) ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mama' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/08/2013 5:00pm) |
| The supernatural thriller starring Jessica Chastain will haunt Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Mama' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. Guillermo del [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'ParaNorman' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 10/05/2012 6:00pm) |
| The family-friendly animated adventure will haunt both Blu-ray formats at the end of November. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will be bringing 'ParaNorman' to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Is Seagate ready for its close-up? (CNN Money, 12/23/2005 5:36pm) |
| When Seagate named Frank Biondi, a former CEO of Viacom, Universal Studios and HBO, to its board of directors on Thursday, the news drew little notice. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Jet Li's 'Fearless' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/08/2008 4:00pm) |
| Announcing its latest HD DVD catch-up title, Universal will bring the Jet Li actioner 'Fearless' to Blu-ray this December with three different versions of the movie. Arriving a year after the HD DVD release,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Savages' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/23/2012 11:00pm) |
| Oliver Stone's adaptation of the best-selling novel by Don Winslow is in the works for Blu-ray this October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Savages' will have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Theta Digital Ships Compli Blu 3D Player (Electronic House, 2/15/2013 6:04pm) |
| The new universal player can handle 2D and 3D Blu-ray, DVD-A and more.
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| Best Buy offers new 2 for $30 Blu-ray sale (Punch Jump, 5/13/2008 4:08pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week began offering a new 2 for $20 Blu-ray sale to online customers in the latest high-def promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Should You Buy Your HDTV Online Or Offline? (Directv HDTV | HDTV Television, 5/13/2006 3:26am) |
| After you have done your research and decided on the HDTV model that you think will best fit your... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Snow White and the Huntsman (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/06/2012 7:48pm) |
Street 9/11/12
Universal
Fantasy
Box Office $155.11 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for intense sequences of violence and brief sensuality.
Stars Charlize Theron, Kristen [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Admission (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 7/02/2013 10:17pm) |
Street 7/9/13
Universal
Comedy
Box Office $18.01 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for language and some sexual material.
Stars Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Wallace [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Comcast and NBC Universal Bring Ultra-HiDef to DC (About.com, 8/02/2012 5:00pm) |
| Although consumers have settled into HDTV, are now slowly accepting 3D, and will be faced with the introduction of 4K in the next couple of years, TV broadcasters [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Globes [online] - BigBand: Beating Cisco and Motorola (Globes Online, 9/15/2005 3:08pm) |
| The company has technological superiority and higher sales than any other Israeli start-up, but it won’t get to Nasdaq without a sizeable profit. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Vaguest Hints About The Wii U's First Original Zelda (Kotaku, 6/19/2013 4:30pm) |
| After the fall 3DS sequel to the classic Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, after the fall Wii U release of a Wind Waker remake, we will eventually get an original Zelda game on Wii U. It's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Ship Internet-TV Device in July (MultiChannel News, 2/27/2007 6:03pm) |
| Sony Electronics announced Tuesday that the Bravia Internet Video Link module -- which will stream free, Internet-based video to new models of its HDTV sets -- will ship in July and sell for about $300. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The HDTV Effect (Washington Post, 3/27/2006 6:34pm) |
| Phillip Swann, president and CEO of TVPredictions.com was online to discuss how HDTV is changing the way television is broadcasted. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Battleship (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 8/22/2012 10:07pm) |
Street 8/28/12
Universal
Sci-Fi Action
Box Office $65.23 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and for language.
Stars [...] (Read Full Article) |
| First Look: 'Doomsday' Blu-ray Box Art (High-Def Digest, 5/19/2008 8:00pm) |
| Universal's kick-off Blu-ray title 'Doomsday' won't arrive until late July, but we've got a sneak peek at the box art for the eagerly-awaited release. As we first reported earlier this month, the Neil... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Help! (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 6/28/2013 6:12pm) |
Universal Music
Comedy
$29.98
Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars The Beatles, Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron.
Momentarily putting aside its impact on pop music during that period when even Freddie and the Dreamers [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Man With the Iron Fists, The (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 2/07/2013 10:14pm) |
Street 2/12/13
Universal
Action
Box Office $15.63 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use.
Stars RZA, Rick Yune, Russell [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/05/2012 11:00pm) |
| A bald Jean-Claude Van Damme and a very hammy Dolph Lundgren will be suiting up for another action-packed sequel coming to Blu-ray this January. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Harvey Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/10/2012 6:01pm) |
| Universal's 100th anniversary release is the best Harvey has looked in years. You can see him, [...] (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) |
| (Unranked) | 'Savages' Blu-ray Date Change (High-Def Digest, 9/17/2012 4:00pm) |
| Oliver Stone's adaptation of the best-selling novel by Don Winslow is now coming to Blu-ray in November. As previously reported, Universal Studios initially scheduled 'Savages' for a Blu-ray release [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Oblivion' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/07/2013 8:00pm) |
| The sci-fi blockbuster starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman will crash land on Blu-ray this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Oblivion' for a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Airport (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/07/2012 7:28pm) |
Universal
Drama
$14.98 DVD, $19.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘G.’
Stars Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Helen Hayes, Maureen Stapleton, Jacqueline Bisset.
Though perhaps best known today for launching [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Les Misérables (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 3/28/2013 8:37pm) |
Universal
Musical
Box Office $148.70 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements.
Stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'This is 40' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/30/2013 5:00pm) |
| Judd Apatow's sort of sequel to 'Knocked Up' hits Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'This is 40' for Blu-ray on March 22. Pete (Paul Rudd) and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Les Misérables' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/14/2013 12:00am) |
| The acclaimed 2012 adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo story will be available on Blu-ray next month. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is readying 'Les Misérables' for Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hyrule Warriors' 3D action game announced for Wii U (Joystiq, 12/18/2013 2:05pm) |
| Nintendo announced Hyrule Warriors during today's Nintendo Direct livestream. Gameplay video for the Wii U action game showed The Legend of Zelda's Link hacking and slashing enemies with an over-the-shoulder camera angle similar to the Dynasty [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 2006 CES (Washington Post, 1/13/2006 3:59pm) |
| The Washington Post's Yuki Noguchi and Greg Schneider were online to share their thoughts on the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Permanent Link to DirecTV Plans 70 HD Nets (MultiChannel News, 8/11/2007 11:20am) |
| DirecTV Plans 70 HD Nets (MultiChannel News) DirecTV revealed more about its high-definition expansion last week, outlining plans to have more than 70 HDTV channels when it launches its new ... -end.More: continued here More: continued here August 11th, 2007 | Posted in HDTV | No Comments ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Glasgow speaks out about Blu-ray, IPTV (AfterDawn, 7/13/2008 3:47am) |
| In a recent interview with TWICE, Sony Electronics president Stan Glasgow spoke out about his thoughts and the company's views on Blu-ray and IPTV and he had some interesting observations.
Last week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer announced that the new blockbuster movie "Hancock" would be streamed in HD to owners of Sony Bravia HDTVs, through the "Bravia Internet Video Link", days before it hit ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | It’s the Hardware’s Turn in the Spotlight (New York Times, 3/07/2013 7:06pm) |
| Thanks to 3-D printers and online sources of financing, the South by Southwest conference features an unusual number of new devices this [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG Blu Ray HD DVD player sold out at Best Buy (Punch Jump, 1/29/2008 5:10pm) |
| Best Buy this week sold out of the Blu-ray, HD DVD multi-format LG Super Blu High-Definition multiplayer to online customers in the midst of a battle between the two formats at retail. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy offers 9 HD DVD discs with player purchase (Punch Jump, 1/21/2008 10:00pm) |
| Best Buy this week began offering nine free HD DVD titles with the purchase of eligible HD DVD Players from Toshiba Corp to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Earthquake' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 3/20/2013 11:00pm) |
| The 1974 disaster movie will shake up high-definition this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Earthquake' is coming to Blu-ray on June 4. Charlton Heston leads an all-star [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Bourne Legacy' Blu-ray Pre-orders Live + Movie Cash Offer! (High-Def Digest, 8/09/2012 11:08pm) |
| You've read our theatrical review and now you can see the movie for FREE in theaters by pre-ordering the Blu-ray at Amazon! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is already preparing 'The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 2/14/2013 9:41pm) |
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Universal
Sci-Fi
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Luke Pasqualino, Ben Cotton, Lili Bordan.
Despite its highly debated ending, I don’t think there’s much disagreement [...] (Read Full Article) |
| First Look: 'Eastern Promises' HD DVD Box Art (High-Def Digest, 11/15/2007 9:00pm) |
| --> The high-def release of David Cronenberg's acclaimed thriller is still over a month away, but we've got an early look at the cover art for the highly anticipated HD DVD. As previously reported, Universal...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/185334779" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xtreme Cyber Mania at Navy Pier Chicago Online Registration Now Open (PR Web, 4/14/2005 7:04am) |
| Gamers connect in the Windy City sponsored by NEC LCD Large Viewing Area Displays [PRWEB Apr 14, 2005] (Read Full Article) |
| Lionsgate Prepping 'Universal Soldier,' 'Angel Heart' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/22/2008 6:00pm) |
| Lionsgate has included a new promotional insert with this month's Blu-ray debut of 'Rambo,' previewing a quartet of upcoming titles, including the first confirmation of still-unscheduled next-gen releases... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Knocked Up' Confirmed For HD DVD this September (High-Def Digest, 8/10/2007 9:28pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will bring one of this year's biggest comedies 'Knocked Up' to HD DVD this fall in a feature-packed, unrated special edition. The sleeper... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | E.T. digital remastered for Blu-ray and UltraViolet (HD-Report, 7/26/2012 10:30pm) |
| Universal Studios has officially announced E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be released to Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet on Oct. 9, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the Oscar-winning film from director Steven [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'The Strangers' to Stalk Blu-ray in time for Halloween (High-Def Digest, 7/22/2008 10:00pm) |
| Lock your doors: Universal has announced that 'The Strangers' will invade Blu-ray this October with exclusive BD-Live content. The Liv Tyler-Scott Speedman thriller scared up over $50 million at the domestic... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Aonuma: New 3DS Zelda will have light and dark world (Joystiq, 5/03/2013 12:45am) |
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Nintendo's 3DS sequel to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past will, like the original, feature both light and dark worlds, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Awakening' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 11/19/2012 11:00pm) |
| The supernatural thriller will give Blu-ray the willies in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'The Awakening' for Blu-ray on January 29. 1921, England. When a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Host' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 5/10/2013 8:00pm) |
| The sci-fi thriller from the mind of Stephenie Meyer will infect Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has slated 'The Host' for Blu-ray on July 9. What if everything you [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yo 'Mama' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 4/23/2013 6:00pm) |
| The supernatural thriller starring Jessica Chastain arriving on Blu-ray in May has now been fully detailed. As previously reported, Universal Studios says 'Mama' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Werewolf: The Beast Among Us' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/27/2012 6:00pm) |
| The all-new, action-packed thriller will stalk Blu-ray this October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Werewolf: The Beast Among Us' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Robotic Surgery With 3D In HD (Medical News Today, 5/03/2007 7:09pm) |
| Rush University Medical Center is the first in Chicago to offer robotic surgery with 3D in HD (high-definition) The da Vinci S Surgical System integrates 3D HD laparoscopy and state-of-the-art robotic technology to virtually extend the surgeon's eyes and hands into the surgical field. The system is designed to enable new, minimally invasive options for complex surgical procedures. [click link for ... (Read Full Article) |
| I Want My 'Mummy' Specs for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/15/2008 4:00pm) |
| Full specs and box art are in for Universal's debut Blu-ray release 'The Mummy,' which the studio will launch this June with DTS-MA audio and a bevy of exclusive content. As we first reported last month,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Side Effects' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/19/2013 10:00pm) |
| The suspenseful thriller from Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh will intrigue Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Side Effects' for Blu-ray on May 21. After [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Ted' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/11/2012 10:25pm) |
| The hit comedy from Seth MacFarlane arrives on Blu-ray this holiday season! As previously reported, Universal is working on 'Ted' for Blu-ray on December 11. 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Marnie' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/25/2013 6:00pm) |
| Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 psychological thriller is getting a standalone Blu-ray release in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Marnie' will arrive on Blu-ray on September [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'End of Watch' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/26/2012 5:00pm) |
| The gritty and adrenaline-fueled cop drama will arrest Blu-ray this January. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'End of Watch' for Blu-ray on January 22. Shot from the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Piranha 3DD' Blu-ray $14.96 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 8/28/2012 6:37pm) |
| Cash-in on a great pre-order price for the Blu-ray 3D swimming to stores next week! The online retailer is selling the upcoming Blu-ray 3D combo of 'Piranha 3DD' for only $14.96 (50% off suggested [...] (Read Full Article) |
| The Mummy Returns on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/20/2008 8:30am) |
| The Mummy Returns is one of those ideal sequels that gives its audience everything they expect, and more. This new Blu-ray, one of Universal's first, does the same.
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| (Unranked) | 'Jurassic Park - 3D' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 1/23/2013 11:00pm) |
| Explore Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster like never before on Blu-ray 3D in April! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Jurassic Park - 3D' for a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Frankie Go Boom' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/01/2013 7:00pm) |
| Jordan Roberts' zany comedy hits Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Frankie Go Boom' will have a Blu-ray release on May 14. Two brothers, a girl with a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Liar Liar' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 5/29/2013 8:00pm) |
| The 1997 Jim Carrey comedy is planned for Blu-ray this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing to release 'Liar Liar' on Blu-ray on July 9. A habitually dishonest, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Admission' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/03/2013 7:00pm) |
| The romantic comedy starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd arrives on Blu-ray this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Admission' will hit Blu-ray on July 9. Year in and year out, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Nintendo eShop releases: Rush, Double Dragon, more Sega 3D Classics (Joystiq, 12/12/2013 5:30pm) |
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Seriously, guy, where is my The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on Wii U? (Read Full Article) |
| DMN Launches Two New Industry e-Newsletters HD Weekly and DVD Viewpoint keep professionals up to date on the progress (Digital Video Editing, 8/09/2005 7:19am) |
| Digital Media Online (www.DigitalMediaOnlineInc.com) today announces the launch of two new e-newsletters targeting the DVD and HD production markets. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Globes [online] - Freescale launches UWB-based LCD HDTV screen (Globes Online, 7/18/2005 10:45am) |
| The new television receives content via a wireless voice and video signals from a media server a system for wireless TV broadcasts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cuprisin: HDTV at new height (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/21/2005 3:22am) |
| A high-definition trailer for the latest remake of "King Kong" is set to air on NBC next week, an important mile marker on HDTV's road to commercial acceptance. The movie is a product of Universal, the corporate sister of NBC, and the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy Given Head Start In Blu-ray Sales (High-Def Digest, 9/01/2009 6:00pm) |
| Like Blu-ray? Get used to liking Best Buy In a deal with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Best Buy has secured an exclusive window of sales for Blu-ray releases of both “Shaun of the Dead†and... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony DADC ups output, adds jobs (Terre Haute Tribune Star, 10/27/2005 5:33am) |
| Sony DADC has expanded the production of universal media discs and hired an additional 55 employees in the process, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Place Beyond the Pines' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/13/2013 4:00pm) |
| The critically-acclaimed drama from Derek Cianfrance rides to Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Place Beyond the Pines' will have a Blu-ray release [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Schindler's List' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/14/2013 11:00pm) |
| Steven Spielberg's acclaimed holocaust drama is finally getting the Blu-ray treatment this March! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Schindler's List' will have a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sixteen Candles Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/31/2012 5:23pm) |
| No one forgot Universal's birthday; instead, the studio is celebrating by giving John Hughes' classic a high-def [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Netblender to blend iPod/iPhone with Blu-ray? (AfterDawn, 4/10/2008 4:47am) |
| Netblender will soon offer the ability to owners of an iPhone or an iPod touch that will allow the handheld devices to integrate with Blu-ray hardware. This new technology that will link Blu-ray equipment and content to the popular Apple devices, BD Touch, will allow users to perform certain tasks such as using an iPod or an iPhone as a remote control for Blu-ray equipment.
"The sophisticated ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jurassic Park (3D Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 4/24/2013 7:48pm) |
Universal
Sci-Fi
$49.98 3D Blu-ray combo
Rated ‘PG-13’ for intense science-fiction terror.
Stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Ariana Richards, Joseph Mazzello, Wayne Knight, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Timecop,' 'Cat People' HD DVDs See Early Arrival (High-Def Digest, 12/20/2007 10:36pm) |
| Last-minute Christmas shoppers will have a couple more HD DVD discs to choose from this Sunday, with Universal announcing another three-day release date advancement for 'Timecop' and 'Cat People.' Originally... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Pitch Perfect' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/21/2012 9:30pm) |
| The comedy musical starring Anna Kendrick will be singing on Blu-ray this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Pitch Perfect' for a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Heroes' Double-Header Coming to Blu-ray this August (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal has announced their first TV-on-Blu-ray release, with plans to bring the first two seasons of 'Heroes' to the format this August. Only hours after revealing their long-awaited debut wave of Blu-ray... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Fox Sets September Launch for 'Firefly' Blu-ray (UPDATED) (High-Def Digest, 6/26/2008 10:00pm) |
| UPDATE:We've received word from Fox Home Entertainment that despite any online retail reports, the Blu-ray of 'Firefly' has not yet been scheduled. Although the title is planned for release, official confirmation... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox Live Offers New Levels, Features and Premium Retail Packs on Xbox 360 (GameInfoWire, 9/13/2005 3:13am) |
| Removal of credit card barrier blows open the door to thriving online games service ... (Read Full Article) |
| HELP FILE (Washington Post, 7/17/2006 8:12am) |
| Q I recently bought an upconverting DVD player to go with my high-definition TV and then paid more than $100 for the HDMI cable needed to connect the two. But a little research online found the same kind of cable for $6 -- and it works just as well as the other one. I'm returning that "premium"... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Next 3DS Zelda Is Set In The World Of Link To The Past (Kotaku, 4/17/2013 2:37pm) |
| Nintendo is developing a new Zelda game for the 3DS. In Japanese, the game is called The Legend of Zelda: Kamigami no Triforce 2. You probably remember the first Kamigami no Triforce game's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Living With Personal Technology (Washington Post, 5/23/2005 8:15pm) |
| Personal technology columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss The Washington Post\\\'s guide to wiring your lifestyle. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Living With Personal Technology (Washington Post, 5/28/2005 8:47am) |
| Personal technology columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss The Washington Post\\\'s guide to wiring your lifestyle. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Grimm: Season Two' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/28/2013 6:30pm) |
| The second season of the supernatural crime drama will be available on Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Grimm: Season Two' will have a Blu-ray [...] (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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| The Truth About the Format War and HD DVD's Demise [The End Of The Format War] (Gizmodo, 1/21/2008 3:00pm) |
| Most people have already declared Blu-ray to be the format war's victory—even us, begrudgingly—and our recent talks with Toshiba and Universal seem to suggest that the HD DVD camp might... ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Digital Home (BusinessWeek, 11/01/2005 5:05am) |
| Which Photo Sites Are Best? Online photo sites can post your slide shows and print shots of you on the beach. But the quality varies ... (Read Full Article) |
| SonyStyle.com plugs in more personalization changes (InternetRetailer.com, 9/07/2005 5:57pm) |
| To break through the data overload that often hits shoppers when they click on an online consumer electronics site, SonyStyle.com is being upgraded and expanded with several new self-guided sales and product information tools. ... (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.
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| (Unranked) | 'The Beatles - Help!' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 8:00pm) |
| The classic Beatles' film will rock Blu-ray in June! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Music is working on 'The Beatles - Help!' on Blu-ray on June 25. Directed by Richard Lester, who [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sears sells out of $179 Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 11/18/2008 3:37pm) |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold out of Sharp Inc.’s Blu-ray disc player following an early Black Friday sale to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Seabiscuit' to Gallop to Blu-ray this June (High-Def Digest, 3/24/2009 8:15pm) |
| Universal has announced another catch-up title for Blu-ray, setting a late-May date for the racing drama 'Seabiscuit.' The highly-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated drama, which stars Tobey Maguire and Jeff... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Bourne Legacy' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/19/2012 9:00pm) |
| The thrilling continuation of the widely-popular Bourne franchise will explode on Blu-ray this December! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Bourne Legacy' will have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Thousands Sign "Save HD DVD" Petition (High-Def Digest, 1/21/2008 9:00pm) |
| --> Over six thousand HD DVD supporters have signed an online petition urging Warner Home Entertainment to reconsider its decision to abandon the HD DVD format. First posted on January 5th, the petition... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Table of Contents (Broadcasting and Cable, 12/31/2005 8:08am) |
| The New Deal Last year, the TV industry discoverd a variety of new ways to deliver their shows - on iPods, on video phones, even online. This year, they vow to figure out how to make money off of them. It was almost unthinkable only a year ago. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Staples Now Selling 3-D Printers Online, First Fully 3-D Printed Gun Tested (DailyTech, 5/06/2013 1:41pm) |
| First fully 3-D printed gun test [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs (Joystiq, 9/02/2009 11:45pm) |
In a column published today on Develop, Black Rock Studio (Pure, Split/Second) technical director David Jeffrries revealed that Microsoft has removed an item from its TCRs (Technical Certification Requirements) that stated all Xbox 360 games must run at a minimum of 1280x720 (720p) resolution if the system is in HD mode. According to Jeffries, this was done earlier this year so that developers could be "free to make the trade-off between resolution and image quality as we see fit."
TCRs are technical "rules" that all games developed for a given platform must adhere to in order to be certified for release. Of course, some games that have skirted this specific TCR have still been allowed on the system; the most notable being Microsoft's own Halo 3, which runs at 1152x640 (progressive).
Joystiq has confirmed with a trusted source familiar with Microsoft's TCRs that Jeffries' claim is legit. Not only that, but, as of March 2009, Xbox 360 developers are no longer required to utilize full-screen anti-aliasing in their games. The elimination of both requirements is especially noteworthy since the console maker had touted that all 360 games would run at a minimum of 720p with at least 2x FSAA since before the hardware launched.
As Jeffries points out in his column, 1280x720 isn't necessarily the "starting point" for HD on many displays and that it's not nearly as crucial as anti-aliasing. It's not clear if the back-tracking on Microsoft's part was due to pressure from the development community or not, but we can probably all agree that, as long as a game looks great, it doesn't really matter how its creators got there. Does it?Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| (Unranked) | Amazon Is Supposedly Developing a Crazy 3D Smartphone (Gizmodo, 5/09/2013 5:46pm) |
| The WSJ reports that Amazon is devloping a battery of new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Fletch' Lives on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 12/18/2007 10:12pm) |
| Universal has announced a March arrival for their latest HD DVD catalog release, the classic Chevy Chase comedy 'Fletch.' One of Chase's most memorable big-screen adventures, 'Fletch' grossed nearly $100... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Syntax-Brillian to Assemble Olevia LCD and LCoS(TM) TVs in the United States (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/08/2006 12:00pm) |
| TEMPE, Ariz.----Aug. 8, 2006--Syntax-Brillian Corp. , a manufacturer and marketer of LCD and LCoS HDTVs and digital entertainment products, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Solar Link Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Taiwan-based Pro Chen Group , to assemble its full line of Olevia LCD and LCoS TVs at a production facility in Ontario, Calif. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Personal Tech: HDTV (Washington Post, 6/28/2005 3:22am) |
| The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to field your personal tech questions and discuss his latest column, which explores high-definition television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Pacific' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 12/06/2012 8:57pm) |
| Save a whopping eighty percent on the follow-up to 'Band of Brothers' on Blu-ray at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling the epic war series 'The Pacific' on Blu-ray for only $19.99 (80% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Avengers - 3D' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 9/26/2012 5:35pm) |
| The highest grossing film of all-time is now sixty percent off at Amazon! The movie just hit stores and now the online retailer is already selling 'The Avengers - 3D' on Blu-ray 3D (2D included) for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Personal Tech: HDTV (Washington Post, 6/28/2005 7:25am) |
| The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to field your personal tech questions and discuss his latest column, which explores high-definition television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Your Highness' Blu-ray $4.96 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 1/11/2013 9:45pm) |
| The medieval comedy can be yours for under $5 at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Your Highness' on Blu-ray for only $4.96 (75% off suggested retail price). The movie stars James Franco, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Ted’ gets Dec. 11 release date for Blu-ray, VOD (HD-Report, 10/11/2012 12:36am) |
| If a foul-mouthed teddy bear who sounds an awful lot like Peter Griffin doesn’t say holiday spirit to you, then I don’t know what does. Universal Studios Home Entertainment is delivering Ted, last summer’s comedy hit, to Blu-ray, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Continuum’ Season One Blu-ray & DVD release date & details (HD-Report, 2/26/2013 1:43am) |
| Universal has confirmed Continuum Season One will be released to Blu-ray and DVD on March 26, 2013. Along with all ten episodes of the first season, a bonus feature on both formats will include discussions [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft, HP add Media Center Extender functionality to MediaSmart LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 9/27/2007 12:09pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Networking
Just in case Linksys and D-Link's introductions weren't enough to satisfy, Microsoft is now announcing yet another partner in its refreshed Extenders for Windows Media Center effort. Beginning in "early 2008," owners of HP's current 42- and 47-inch MediaSmart LCD HDTVs will be able to utilize all of the features of the Media Center Extender pl ... (Read Full Article) |
| Forrester says Blu-ray will Win, Again (HDBlog.net, 10/13/2006 2:36am) |
| Blu-ray predicted to win format war “Forrester Research is again predicting that Blu-ray Disc will beat out HD DVD in the format war, but only after a long, drawn-out battle.” [Video Business Online]
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| Blu-ray, HD DVD combo tossed to outlet store (Punch Jump, 2/25/2008 5:16pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week tossed the LG Super Blu Blu-ray and HD DVD Player to the online outlet division following Toshiba Corp.’s exit from the HD DVD business. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Sin City' Blu-ray $4.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 5/09/2013 6:44pm) |
| The film based on Frank Miller's acclaimed graphic novel is now only $5 at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Sin City' on Blu-ray for only $4.99 (75% off suggested retail price). An amazing [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/02/2012 6:27pm) |
| Save 50 percent on the superhero actioner swinging to Blu-ray next week! The online retailer is now selling 'The Amazing Spider-Man' on Blu-ray for $19.99 (51% off suggested retail price). The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DMP-BD60 (DMP-BD60K) Blu-Ray Disc Player from Panasonic: Product Profile (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/28/2009 8:35pm) |
| Panasonic adds VIERA Cast online content access to its top-selling entry-level Blu-ray player model.
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| Universal Brings 'The Kingdom' to HD DVD this December (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2007 9:25pm) |
| The high-octane political thriller 'The Kingdom' is headed to high-def as a feature-packed HD DVD/DVD combo release. Starring Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner as members of an FBI team solving a terrorist... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Oblivion' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 4/24/2013 4:00pm) |
| The science-fiction blockbuster starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman is already up for Blu-ray pre-order at Amazon! Amazon has just listed Universal's 'Oblivion' for a Blu-ray release sometime in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Tremors Attack Pack' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/02/2013 4:00pm) |
| All four films in the sci-fi franchise will be tunneling to Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Tremors Attack Pack' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Weird Science' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/26/2013 10:00pm) |
| Another classic John Hughes' comedy will come alive on Blu-ray this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be taking part in some very 'Weird Science' on Blu-ray on October [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Man with the Iron Fists' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/23/2013 7:00pm) |
| RZA's action-packed epic arrives on Blu-ray in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Man with the Iron Fists' will have a Blu-ray release on February 12. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Kutcher's 'Personal Effects' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/26/2009 7:00pm) |
| Revealing more of Ashton Kutcher in high-def than anyone likely wants to see, Universal has announced a mid-May Blu-ray release for the straight-to-video erotic drama 'Personal Effects.' Suffering some... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Death Race 3: Inferno' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2012 5:00pm) |
| Frankenstein will once again be speeding to Blu-ray this January! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios has revealed that 'Death Race 3: Inferno' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| First Look: 'American Gangster' HD DVD Box Art (High-Def Digest, 12/28/2007 10:30pm) |
| Still no release date, but Universal is again previewing its upcoming HD DVD release of Ridley Scott's 'American Gangster.' As we first reported several weeks back, the studio has taken the unusual step... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV to debut at CES (Engadget, 1/03/2008 5:34pm) |
| Filed under: CES, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Wireless
We didn't have to wait for CES to begin to find out the UWB camp's response to WirelessHD 1.0, Westinghouse and Pulse-Link plan to demo the first "fully-integrated" wireless HDTV Saturday. The Westinghouse Digital Wireless HDMI HDTV should hit the B2B digital signage marketplace in the second quarter, and could see release to consumers by th ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/25/2013 5:00pm) |
| Another horror movie spoof will haunt Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'A Haunted House' on Blu-ray on April 23. When overactive man-child Malcolm [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Elton John's 'Red Piano' to Hit Blu-ray this Week (High-Def Digest, 5/04/2009 6:00pm) |
| In a last-minute announcement, Elton John's Vegas extravaganza 'The Red Piano' will be hitting Blu-ray tomorrow. Slipping through the cracks, we've just received confirmation that Universal Music has set... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Machine Vision Camera offers HDTV aspect ratio. (ThomasNet, 1/11/2006 2:29pm) |
| Available in Camera Link and LVDS (RS-644) versions, TM-2016-8 is 2.1-megapixel camera with 1 in. progressive scan CCD and Kodak KAI-2093M imager. It delivers 1920 x 1080 resolution with 7.4 µm square pixels, and includes 8-bit output with lookup table. Pixels are arranged in 2K x 1K, 16:9 aspect ratio, and progressive scan provides full vertical and horizontal resolution at up to 8 frames/sec; ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Player Sales Up 600 Per Cent, According to UK Online Retailer [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 2/21/2008 12:26pm) |
| Stuart Rowe, COO of play.com is claiming that sales of Blu-ray players have increased seven-fold since Toshiba announced it was cutting and running from its HD-DVD format. The UK-based web retailer... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hancock streaming home to BRAVIA HDTVs ahead of Blu-ray release for $9.99 (Engadget, 10/14/2008 3:24pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Tired of watching Amazon Video on Demand, Dailymotion and YouTube videos on your BRAVIA Internet Video Link? Coming through on its promise to send Hancock to Sony HDTV owners first, Sony Pictures is offering the flick (in 720p or 480p, depending on bandwidth) for $9.99 starting October 28 through November 10, and even throwing in a free Blu-ray copy after it' ... (Read Full Article) |
| MRC High Definition Wireless Camera Systems Deliver Non-Stop World Series Action (BriefingRoom on BroadcastEngineering, 11/12/2007 4:54pm) |
| Enitre Series Broadcast Using MRC Airborne & Ground Links North Billerica, Massachusetts- Microwave Radio Communications (MRC) today announced that its Link High Definition (HD) Wireless Diversity camera systems powered FOX-TV Sports’ state-of-the-art, high resolution coverage of baseball’s American League Championship Series, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Inside Man on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/26/2009 7:34pm) |
| Spike Lee's heist film on Blu-ray Disc is on par with the HD-DVD version; and Universal Home Video clearly thought they could pull a fast one by basically repacking that release in this format. If you still have the HD DVD version you've got the inside track.
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| (Unranked) | 'Promised Land' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 2/27/2013 11:00pm) |
| The drama directed by Gus Van Sant will have a Blu-ray release in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is readying 'Promised Land' for Blu-ray on April 23. Matt Damon stars as [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Monster High: 13 Wishes' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/22/2013 4:00pm) |
| An all-new animated feature based on Mattel's monstrous toy line arrives on Blu-ray in October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Monster High: 13 Wishes' will be released on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Moonrise Kingdom' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 8/15/2012 10:00pm) |
| The acclaimed film by Wes Anderson is coming to high-definition in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Moonrise Kingdom' will have a Blu-ray release on October 16. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Slap Shot' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 7/29/2013 4:00pm) |
| Old-time hockey will be bodychecking Blu-ray this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Slap Shot' will have a Blu-ray release on October 15. Paul Newman stars as [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Best Deals of the Day include $14.99 Kid Icarus 3DS Game, $114.99 Garmin nuvi 1390LMT GPS (I4U, 9/04/2012 2:04pm) |
Best Ads & Deals points you to the best deals featured in the Weekly Ads of major retailers and in online stores. To avoid missing a deal follow Best Ads & Deals [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Now you can get discounts on all Xbox 360 models... for a price (CNET News, 10/23/2012 2:26pm) |
| Microsoft says that customers will soon be able to get the 250GB Xbox 360 for $99, as well as a 250GB Xbox 360 with Kinect for $149 -- if they sign up for a two-year online subscription as [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp unveils more eco-friendly LC-32DH57E LCD HDTV (HDTV UK, 9/26/2009 7:58am) |
Sharp has announced the availability of its latest 32-inch LCD high definition TV. The LC-32DH57E features a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response time, 24p film mode support and automatic volume control, but it also has built-in eco-features. For example, there's Optical Picture Control that adjusts the display's brightness based on the room's ambient light levels, low 90W power usage and 0.6W in standby mode...
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| Yamaha's Newest 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Delivers Enhanced Features Including HDMI and iBiquity's HD (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/06/2005 1:06pm) |
| Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced the RX-V4600, a new A/V digital home theater receiver with HD Radio technology, HDMI, Dual i.LINK, and YPAO technology. (Read Full Article) |
| George Wendt walks into a bar (TV Squad, 1/12/2006 5:37pm) |
| Filed under: Comedy , Cable A&E is developing a sketch comedy show with actor George Wendt, most famous for playing the pudgy guy in the movie House . The show, titled A Guy Walks Into a Bar , will feature Wendt and actor George Gray ( Junkyard Wars , Weakest Link ) telling jokes in a bar as the jokes themselves are acted out as sketches. Despite the network, this show sounds neither ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/09/2012 9:00pm) |
| So say we all! The frakkin' toasters are back in an action-packed movie coming to Blu-ray this February! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Miami Vice' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/18/2008 6:00pm) |
| Universal will increase its growing line-up of Blu-ray catalog titles when it brings Michael Mann's 'Miami Vice' to the format this August. Mann's big-screen update of his classic '80s television show... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Silent Hill: Revelation' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 12/13/2012 11:00pm) |
| The horror sequel based on the popular video games will arrive in two HD flavors this February. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Silent Hill: Revelation' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'bout Time: 'Resident Evil: Revelations' headed to 360, PS3, Wii U, and PC (High-Def Digest, 1/23/2013 5:30pm) |
| The 3DS Resident Evil love letter will release in May and will include a number of HD updates and an emphasized online co-op mode. In a move that has been rumored and that makes complete sense to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Internet Use Dropping in Japan (360 Tiny Increase) [Research] (Kotaku, 1/30/2008 8:00am) |
| Over in Japan, business site Nikkei.net has a consumer poll that shows where console's internet use stand. In a six month period, both the Wii and the PS3 show drops in users using online, while the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Bond 50' Blu-ray $149.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 9/22/2012 6:09pm) |
| The massive James Bond box set arriving next week is now fifty percent off at Amazon!! The online retailer is now selling 'Bond 50' on Blu-ray for only $149.99 (50% off suggested retail price). This [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Akamai Unveils the Akamai HD Network (HDTV Magazine, 9/30/2009 4:12am) |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced the Akamai HD Network, its next generation video delivery offering and the first platform to deliver HD video online to viewers using Adobe Flash technology, Microsoft Silverlight, and to the iPhone, at broadcast-level audience scale. The Akamai HD Network is the only solution that supports live and on-demand HD streaming with a highly-personalized and interactive online experience that matches and complements HD television.
As a first-of-its-kind streaming platform, the Akamai HD Network is designed...
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| Look for 'Role Models' on Blu-ray This March (High-Def Digest, 1/06/2009 11:00pm) |
| 'Role Models' is coming to Blu-ray in a new unrated version, with Universal Studios announcing an early March date for the hit comedy. Starring Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, the $66 million-grossing... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Complete list of high definition releases (Digg.com, 4/11/2006 5:39pm) |
| An item featuring detailed cover images for all of the upcoming high definition (Blu-ray & HD DVD) releases from Sony, Warner and Universal. Be aware that this page will take ages to download for people on 56K modems! ... (Read Full Article) |
| Live 8 concerts will be online, on TV, and on radio (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, 6/27/2005 7:17pm) |
| (KRT) - We've sure come a long way from Live Aid, the last super concert for a cause that musician/activist Bob Geldof and friends staged 20 years ago in London and Philadelphia - events viewed by an estimated 1 billion people that raised $100 million for African famine relief. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cable Bandwidth Crisis Approaching, Says ABI Research (Business Wire, 8/14/2007 2:05pm) |
| NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Escalating demand for bandwidth-hungry services such as HDTV and online gaming is gradually leading to a critical lack of capacity in cable operators ... (Read Full Article) |
| Digit Online - Features - Disc dilemma (Digit Magazine, 8/17/2005 12:30pm) |
| CD: FREE! Perfect polygons in 3DS, Maya, Carrara... As both the Blu-ray and HD-DVD camps travelling full steam ahead to get their disc format to market, optimism for a single successor to the DVD format is diminishing. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' to Reign on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 11/28/2007 7:00pm) |
| Queen Elizabeth I will return to high def this February, when Universal releases the sequel 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' on HD DVD/DVD combo disc. The second in a planned trilogy of historical epics, 'The...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/191923513" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Street Fighter' to Kick It on Blu-ray this February (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2008 9:00pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced a February Blu-ray release for the 1994 video game adaptation 'Street Fighter.' Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and featuring the last screen performance of the late Raul... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Deal: New Best Buy HD DVD BOGOF (Format War Central, 2/07/2008 9:30pm) |
| For all you HD DVD owners, Best Buy is having a "Buy One Get One Free" deal on selected Universal and Paramount/DreamWorks HD DVDs starting this Sunday (2/10/08). The titles include: The Bourne Ultimatum, Shooter, Transformers, Chuck & Larry, Hot Fuzz, Shrek The Third, Disturbia, Breach, King Kong, Casino, Inside Man, Fear & Loathing in [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Continuum: Season One' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/28/2013 9:00pm) |
| The first season of the hit Syfy series will make its Blu-ray debut in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Continuum: Season One' for a Blu-ray release on March 26. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Most PC Drives Will Support Both HD DVD and Blu-ray; Format War Endless and/or Meaningless [Format War] (Gizmodo, 12/31/2007 3:16pm) |
| By 2012, two-thirds of all high-def disc drives for PCs will support both Blu-ray and HD DVD, says an analyst at ABI Research. He also added that by 2009, universal drives will cost the same as... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Office: Season Nine' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 7:00pm) |
| The final season of the hit comedy series arrives on Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set 'The Office: Season Nine' for Blu-ray release on August 13. Over the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New on Blu-ray Disc this week, July 9 (HD-Report, 7/09/2013 5:45pm) |
| Here’s what’s new on Blu-ray Disc this week. From Stephenie Meyer (author of the Twilight Saga) and Universal Studios The Host is now available in a two-disc Blu-ray Combo that includes BD, DVD, Digital Copy [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG launches eyestrain-reducing high definition monitors (HDTV UK, 9/18/2009 12:59pm) |
LG has announced its new W53 Series of full high definition monitors featuring automatic brightness control technology that should help to reduce eyestrain. The feature automatically optimises the picture settings based on the room's ambient light, much as LG's HDTVs do. As well as making viewing more comfortable, this has the added advantage of reducing power consumption...
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| (Unranked) | 'Defiance: Season One' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 7/29/2013 8:00pm) |
| All twelve first season episodes of the sci-fi series will hit Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Defiance: Season One' for Blu-ray on October 15. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/24/2012 8:00pm) |
| It's the end of the world as we know it... and Steve Carell feels fine. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' is coming to Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Curse of Chucky' and 'Chucky: The Complete Collection' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/10/2013 10:00pm) |
| Every 'Child's Play' movie, including the all-new 'Curse of Chucky,' heads to Blu-ray this Halloween season! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Curse of Chucky' will have [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | NPD: PlayStation 3 Users Like to Watch Movie Discs (Home Media Magazine, 6/06/2013 3:53pm) |
| Sony PlayStation 3 owners like to watch movies on DVD and Blu-ray Disc over YouTube videos and Netflix streaming, according to new data from The NPD Group.
In its 2013 gaming survey — conducted online Feb. 15 to March 4 to 8,800 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Today's Hot Deals include $14.99 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS (I4U, 9/26/2012 1:44pm) |
Best Ads & Deals points you to the best deals featured in the Weekly Ads of major retailers and in online stores. To avoid missing a deal follow Best Ads & Deals [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Day: 'Alien Anthology' Blu-ray Set is $19.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 7/09/2013 5:49pm) |
| One of the best Blu-ray releases of 2010 can be yours for $20 today-only at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling the must own boxed set 'Alien Anthology' for $19.99 (71% off suggested list [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Personal Tech: Broadband Access (Washington Post, 8/16/2005 1:58pm) |
| The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to field your personal tech questions and discuss the state of competition in broadband. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart Sounds Off With Soundcheck (BrandWeek, 1/28/2006 6:59am) |
| NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart has launched a music performance series that will bring exclusive, cutting-edge and popular music content to customers in Wal-Mart stores nationwide and online at walmart.com. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Under the Dome: Season 1' Blu-ray Pre-Orders Live! (High-Def Digest, 6/28/2013 9:45pm) |
| Two Blu-ray editions of the hit series from the mind of Stephen King are now available for pre-order at Amazon! The online retailer is already taking pre-orders for 'Under the Dome: Season 1' as well [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro on sale through Nintendo store, ships Apr. 19 (Joystiq, 4/18/2013 2:00am) |
| Nintendo's North American online store is now selling the (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Hits the 'Open Road' (High-Def Digest, 3/06/2013 5:00pm) |
| Marcio Garcia's coming-of-age film will be coming to Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Open Road' for Blu-ray on May 21. Where will the road take her? [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 3/29/2013 6:00pm) |
| The paranormal parody will creep its way to Blu-ray in April. As previously reported, Universal is bringing 'A Haunted House' to Blu-ray on April 23. Go beyond the supernatural in 'A Haunted [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Day: 'Alien Anthology' Blu-ray Set is $25 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 11/14/2012 6:04pm) |
| Get the Blu-ray collection for sixty-four percent off today only at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling the must own boxed set 'Alien Anthology' for $25 (64% off suggested list price). The set [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon restocks Xbox 360 HD DVD under MSRP (Punch Jump, 2/11/2008 5:07pm) |
| Amazon.com on Mon. restocked Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player and is selling it below MSRP to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Time Warner, Cisco Team Up on Online HD Primer (Broadcasting and Cable, 8/23/2007 3:35pm) |
| Time Warner Cable and Cisco Systems teamed up on a new Web site to prep viewers on buying an HDTV and actually tuning in to an HD channel. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Secret of NIMH' Blu-ray $4.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 5/30/2013 8:13pm) |
| The animated Don Bluth classic can be yours on Blu-ray for only $5 at Amazon! The online retailer is selling 'The Secret of NIMH' for $4.99 (71% off suggested list price). Get ready to meet some [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'High School Musical 2' Ready to Dance to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/03/2007 2:55pm) |
| There's no date yet, but a new online trailer for Disney's 'High School Musical 2' confirms that a Blu-ray version of the teen sensation is on the way. The sequel to the unstoppable (some might say inexplicable)... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘The Host’ Blu-ray, DVD & UltraViolet release dates announced (HD-Report, 5/08/2013 3:05pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for The Host on Blu-ray Disc & DVD will be July 9, 2013, predated by an early digital release on June 25. The Blu-ray Combo Pack will contain [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Jonathan Takiff | Toshiba debuts a bit flawed HD DVD player (Philadelphia Daily News, 5/24/2006 7:33am) |
| THE GIZMO: Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player. Traditionally, the first product introducing an important format is full of promise and also a bit of a clunker. So it goes with the first HD-DVD player from Toshiba, and the first companion high-definition discs from Warner Bros. and Universal. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Reveals 4K Ultra HD Titles for TV Buyers: Mostly Classics (CE Pro, 12/19/2012 4:01pm) |
| Sony announces feature films, including "Karate Kid", shipping free of charge with 4K Ultra HD displays. Companion "content delivery system" is a media server that won't accept online [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Games consoles in competition (San Diego Union-Tribune, 11/17/2006 9:42am) |
| Features : Plays high-definition Blu-ray discs, some original PlayStation and PS2 games, DVDs, CDs and Super Audio CDs. Owners get free online gaming and Web surfing access. The PS3 also links up with Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Play World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition for free this weekend (Joystiq, 3/28/2014 11:30pm) |
| If you've ever wanted to cruise around in a tank but lack the funding and proper military clearance to hop inside one of the metal beasts, this weekend may be your golden opportunity thanks to the Xbox 360 incarnation of Wargaming's online hit [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sky puts Ryder Cup on every TV platform (Digital Television Group, 9/22/2006 10:26am) |
| Sky Sports is offering multi-platform coverage of The Ryder Cup for the first time on standard and high-definition TV, interactively at Sky Sports Active, online at Skysports.com and on handsets via Sky Mobile TV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Online Journalism News (dotjournalism, 5/27/2005 4:56pm) |
| It\\\'s that time of year again, already: Big Brother 6 starts tonight. Channel 4 is launching branded mobile content for this year\\\'s spectacle, alongside 24/7 subscription access to live footage from the house. Transparent walls, heat-seeking cameras and outside showers apparently. Oh, whatever. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Bourne Trilogy on Blu-ray only $27 (HD-Report, 8/06/2012 3:52pm) |
| Amazon’s Blu-ray Deal of the Week is The Bourne Trilogy for only $27.99. The trilogy includes all three films starring Matt Damon: The Bourne Identity; The Bourne Supremacy; and The Bourne Ultimatum. The boxed set from Universal is packed with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Day: 'Tron/Tron: Legacy - 3D' Blu-ray $37.49 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 9/30/2012 5:40pm) |
| Today's Gold Box special is the sci-fi double feature starring Jeff Bridges on Blu-ray! The online retailer is now selling 'Tron/Tron: Legacy - 3D' for $37.49 (53% off suggested list price). The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'The Descent' Playback Problems on Sony Blu-ray Players? (High-Def Digest, 1/02/2007 12:05pm) |
| Though earning praise from online users for its cutting-edge interactive features, Lionsgate's 'The Descent' has also encountered reported compatibility problems with Sony's new BDP first-gen Blu-ray player.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Confusion (HDBlog.net, 3/06/2006 1:55pm) |
| Video Business Online is reporting just a little confusion in the retail channels about HD DVD. It seems that there is very little information forthcoming about hardware pricing and about software titles.
At first I thought “Hardware pricing? We know the prices! The Toshiba HD-A1 is $499.99 list and the HD-XA1 is [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 HD Video on Demand Service Crashes Into Japan Next Year [The Slow Lane] (Gizmodo, 12/01/2007 12:15am) |
| The PS3's still got a long ways to go to catch up to the Xbox 360 in the online space, and their next step toward it with an HD VOD service seems kind of lackluster. It's launching next year in Japan... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Flixter (with UltraViolet) now available for Xbox 360 (HD-Report, 4/17/2013 4:01am) |
| Online streaming movie service Flixster is now available for Xbox 360, letting console owners purchase or rent from thousands of available film titles. Xbox LIVE members can download the free app from the LIVE Marketplace [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mental' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/05/2013 4:00pm) |
| The Australian comedy starring Toni Collette is heading to Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Mental' for Blu-ray on June 4. Toni Collette [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Barbie in the Pink Shoes' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/10/2012 5:00pm) |
| An all-new animated chick flick adventure has been slated for Blu-ray in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be bringing 'Barbie in the Pink Shoes' to Blu-ray on February [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Europe Unveils Blu-ray Disc Content Online (PRWeb, 8/03/2007 7:22am) |
| A new website offers previews for Music, Movies and Games released in high definition Blu-ray Disc format. (PRWeb Aug 3, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1JbnNlLUNyYXMtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8= ... (Read Full Article) |
| OnHD.TV's 10 Ugliest People in HDTV (TVPredictions.com, 3/16/2005 3:57pm) |
| The online guide also names 10 celebrities who look better in High-Definition TV. Washington, D.C. (March 16) -- There is no escaping the naked lens of High-Definition TV. The HD picture is so clear that the aging signs and skin imperfections of TV personalities are dramatically visible. (Read Full Article) |
| China Blue HD Format Hits the U.K. (High-Def Digest, 10/15/2009 4:00pm) |
| While it’s certainly not looking like the start of a new format war, a European import retailer is now selling CBHD players in the United Kingdom. Putting politics aside, online retailer GBAX is now... (Read Full Article) |
| Korean Report: Sony Halting PS3 Supply [Breaking] (Kotaku, 3/23/2009 7:30am) |
| According to Korean news site Chosun Online, Sony has ceased supplying South Korea with PS3s for the time being in order to prevent Japanese tourists from picking up the console at a cheaper price... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix chooses Blu-ray format over HD DVD (I4U, 2/11/2008 1:52pm) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Online video rental company Netflix Inc said on Monday it
would exclusively stock Blu-ray high-definition DVDs after a decision by some
the world's biggest movie studios in favor of the Sony Corp developed format.
... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Legend of Zelda 3DS runs at 60 frames-per-second in 3D mode (Joystiq, 6/09/2013 12:30am) |
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Nintendo's forthcoming 3DS sequel to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Direct-to-Video 'Scorpion King 2' Headed to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/06/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal will debut their first direct-to-video Blu-ray premiere this August, with the release of the action prequel 'The Scorpion King 2.' Detailing events that take place before the original film, 'The... ... (Read Full Article) |
| The End User: New chip may let DVD player use both disk types (International Herald Tribune, 11/15/2006 2:43pm) |
| A "universal" chip from a band of engineers in Andover will allow electronics firms to make a single DVD player to handle both types of disk - HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Source Code' Blu-ray $5.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2012 10:29pm) |
| Save seventy percent on the terrific sci-fi thriller on Blu-ray at Amazon! The online retailer is selling 'Source Code' for $5.99 (70% off suggested price). A helicopter pilot (Jake Gyllenhaal) [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDD Editorial: Another Slap in the Face from Netflix for Blu-ray Fans (High-Def Digest, 3/31/2009 10:00pm) |
| Remember back in October when Netflix upped their monthly charges $1 for Blu-ray subscribers? Well, the company is about to launch another gouge this April. Starting April 27, the online rental company... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Samurai Bargain: 'Seven Samurai' Blu-ray $24.49 & 'The Samurai Trilogy' $35.49 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 10/04/2012 6:30pm) |
| Two samurai Blu-ray releases starring the legendary Toshiro Mifune are half off today-only at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Seven Samurai' on Blu-ray for only $24.49 (51% off suggested [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/11/2013 4:00pm) |
| The family film inspired by the popular line of dolls will arrive on Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is bringing 'An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky' to Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Here’s what’s new on Blu-ray, Digital Copy, and UltraViolet this week (HD-Report, 1/22/2013 2:16pm) |
| The End of Watch from Universal Studios hits shelves today in a 2-Disc Combo Pack which includes Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and UltraViolet activation code. Written and directed by David Ayer (Training Day), the film stars Jake [...] (Read Full Article) |
| New chip may let DVD player use both disk types (International Herald Tribune, 11/15/2006 5:46pm) |
| A "universal" chip from a band of engineers in Andover will allow electronics firms to make a single DVD player to handle both types of disk - HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Slacker radio support added to BRAVIA HDTVs (AfterDawn, 11/20/2008 7:06am) |
| Sony has announced today that they have added support for Slacker radio to BRAVIA HDTVs with Internet Video Link.
Users can now use their existing Slacker account to stream customized radio channels through their HDTVs. Sony did note that stations will have to be configured on a PC first.
The electronics giant also said Howcast support was being launched today giving "access to just short o ... (Read Full Article) |
| QuStream Corporation: PESA and Snell & Wilcox Link Leading Routing and Production Switchers for Dramatic Workflow Gains (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/02/2005 11:54am) |
| QuStream Corporation is pleased to announce that, in a move to give broadcasters greater control over video inputs during live production its wholly owned subsidiary, PESA and Snell & Wilcox today announced a new interface linking the PESA 3500PRO router control system and the Snell & Wilcox Kahuna SD/HD production switcher. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 2/06/2013 7:45pm) |
| Roger Michell's romantic drama based on a true story arrives on Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will release 'Hyde Park on Hudson' on Blu-ray on April 9. As [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D Printer Kit from Cooking Hacks Launches with Hands-On Training (Business Wire, 5/10/2013 1:00pm) |
| ZARAGOZA, Spain & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A 3D Printer Kit is now available to order online from Libelium's Cooking Hacks DIY site that brings together everything anyone would ever need to build a personal 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| News website stand against piracy triggers online revolt (AFP) (Addict 3D, 5/06/2007 4:15am) |
| AFP - Popular news-ranking website Digg has sparked a fierce rebellion in the world of citizen journalism by trying to stop the spread of software code for hacking high-definition movie discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Universal Powerline Association to Endorse the Opera Specification and Announce Launch of Digital Home Industry (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/17/2005 9:23pm) |
| The UPA has reached agreement on the process for the preparation of the specification for its Digital Home Standard and invites all interested parties to participate in the process. (Read Full Article) |
| 'Heroes: Season One' Coming to HD DVD This August (High-Def Digest, 5/15/2007 9:31pm) |
| Get ready to "Save the cheerleader, save the world" in high-def late this summer, when Universal Studios Home Entertainment unleashes 'Heroes: Season One' on HD DVD. The break-out superhero series... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jaws gets first hi-def release on Blu-ray (HD-Report, 8/10/2012 10:32pm) |
| If any film instilled a mass sense of fear over one animal it would be Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film Jaws. This coming Tuesday, Universal will release Jaws in high-definition for the first time on Blu-ray Disc. The multi-format combo pack will [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Unveils Diamond-Encrusted Ambilight(TM) FlatTV(TM) Celebrating Its Millionth Ambilight (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 12:30pm) |
| LAS VEGAS----Philips Electronics today unveiled a diamond-encrusted Ambilight FlatTV celebrating its one millionth Ambilight FlatTV. Created in conjunction with New York-based jewelry company A.Link, the 42-inch Ambilight LCD HDTV features 225 carats of diamonds - close to 2,250 individual diamonds are applied along the sides and edges of the set's Ambilight frame, adding a whole new dimension .. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD Format War Breeds Consumer Frustration (E-Commerce Times, 8/13/2007 4:17pm) |
| People who own an HD DVD player can forget about watching "Spider-Man 3" in high definition when it goes on sale during the holiday season. The movie from Sony Pictures will only be available in the Blu-ray DVD format. Likewise, people with Blu-ray players won't be able to enjoy the action-thriller "The Bourne Ultimatum," which Universal Pictures will release only in HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| T-Online IPTV service to launch over Cisco IP next-generation network (Digital Media Europe, 5/01/2006 2:05pm) |
| The T-Home service is to offer converged data, voice and high-definition IP television services with Cisco set-top boxes for the Microsoft TV IPTV Edition software platform ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fox Bowing 9 Classic Movies First Time on Blu-ray Following Fan Vote (Home Media Magazine, 3/06/2013 4:41pm) |
| Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment March 6 said is releasing on Blu-ray Disc for the first time nine classic movies digitally restored from the 1930s through the 1960s selected by an online poll of film aficionados.
The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| AOL, XM form joint venture for entertainment (San Jose Mercury News, 7/12/2005 7:26pm) |
| Live and on-demand concerts and comedy shows will serve as the foundation of a new America Online Inc.-backed joint venture announced Tuesday for delivering entertainment via the Internet, satellite, wireless and other platforms. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wozniak makes used car sales move (Macworld UK, 7/30/2007 10:36am) |
| The company hopes to combine the demand for high-definition online video content with e-commerce applications. Hotswap's website is at present a portal for buying and selling cars. Users can watch a video of the vehicle that's for sale while they make their purchasing decision. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'ESPN 30 for 30' Blu-ray $43.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 10/02/2012 6:00pm) |
| This week's Blu-ray deal is for the ultimate sports fan! The online retailer is now selling 'ESPN 30 for 30' for $43.99 (56% off suggested list price). ESPN Films: 30 for 30 Blu-Ray Collector's Set [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Bond 50' Blu-ray $129.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 2/10/2013 8:00pm) |
| In honor of Skyfall' hitting stores this week, Amazon is serving up the boxed set of all the other Bond films for nearly sixty percent off! The online retailer is now selling 'Bond 50' on Blu-ray for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Top Spin 2 shots show a certain sheen on the 360 (Joystiq, 1/10/2006 11:45am) |
| Filed under: Xbox 360 , Online , Simulations , Sports 3 new screenshots have been released for the delayed Top Spin 2 for the Xbox 360, and they shine -- in ways both good and bad. Sure, it's great to see the HD incarnations of Maria Sharapova... and those other (less well-rendered?) tennis players... but there's always a potential downside in approaching and entering the ... (Read Full Article) |
| Thousands Petition to Save HD-DVD Format (eHomeUpgrade, 1/23/2008 8:00am) |
| It seemed like all the guns had come out already in the high definition format war, but there is a new development: almost 20,000 people believe a vapid online petition is going to save the HD-DVD format they bought into from becoming extinct. More...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New on Blu-ray & UltraViolet: Jurassic Park 3D, Gangster Squad, The Impossible (HD-Report, 4/24/2013 7:40pm) |
| What’s new on Blu-ray Disc, Digital Copy and UltraViolet this week? Many folks have been waiting for the 3D release of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jurassic Park. The combo edition from Universal Studios includes Blu-ray 3D, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CBBC wildlife programme goes high definition (HDTV UK, 3/19/2008 9:13pm) |
| The Children's BBC nature programme Smalltalk Diaries has been
featured by Digital Arts Online magazine, in particular how they captured
close-up high definition shots of insects using a tiny HD camera and motion
control rig. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Confirms 'T3' Blu-ray Problems; Replacement Program Expected (High-Def Digest, 12/21/2007 7:00pm) |
| Confirming online reports of an encoding defect on its recently-issued Blu-ray release of 'Terminator 3,' Warner has begun taking consumer information in anticipation of a future disc replacement program.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Has "No Plans" For A PS3 Price Cut [No Plans Watch] (Kotaku, 11/25/2008 4:30am) |
| "No Plans Watch" returns today after a disappointingly long absence, just in time to bring you these comments from Sony Computer Entertainment America. See, online mag D-Pad posted a slew of PS3... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Tech Gifts ... For Yourself (pPlayer.com, 12/20/2005 6:53pm) |
| TV Squad continues its Celebrate FesTiVus jubilation with a guide to spending all the cash and gift cards with which you'll likely be gifted. Keith McDuffee raves over the Samsung 30" widescreen HDTV and a [gulp] $400 universal remote control that's like a little computer, while advising against an XBox 360. Speaking of Festivus, Victor Agreda, Jr. celebrates finding a Festivus widget at ... (Read Full Article) |
| Splended to Bring Soderberg's Traffic to Blu-ray in Germany, EMS Brings Monster (Format War Central, 4/02/2008 6:36pm) |
| We see that Splendid Entertainment will be releasing Traffic on Blu-ray in Germany on May 30th 2008. Steven Soderbergh won an Oscar for Best Director and Benicio Del Toro won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in this film.
This release is interesting on a number of levels. Firstly Traffic is a Universal [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| OPPO Announces Availability of BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player (HDTV Magazine, 7/08/2009 1:33am) |
| I received the following email from OPPO today as a subscriber to their newsletter. Many of you may have received the same letter, but I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the official "release".
We have not yet reviewed this unit, but we will. A quick search of our site for OPPO will show that they have a good track record of churning out excellent products. And there's no reason to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart holds clearance on HD DVD player (Punch Jump, 2/16/2008 4:50pm) |
| Wal-Mart this week held a clearance on an HD DVD player available to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Shows Off New Line of Blu-ray Players and HDTVs (Home Media Magazine, 3/19/2009 1:38am) |
| UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Faster, better, more affordable, more user-friendly, and more energy efficient. It’s a wide set of goals for any consumer electronics company, but Panasonic believes it has accomplished them all with its 2009 line-up of Blu-ray Disc players and HDTVs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals (Washington Post, 2/14/2006 12:25pm) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video on demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. is introducing on Tuesday the first U.S. home delivery service for high-definition films, backed by top Hollywood and Silicon Valley partners. ... (Read Full Article) |
| MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals (Reuters, 2/14/2006 12:06pm) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video on demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. is introducing on Tuesday the first U.S. home delivery service for high-definition films, backed by top Hollywood and Silicon Valley partners. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft gets serious about games / Software giant drops bombshells at E3 show (San Francisco Chronicle, 5/10/2006 1:39am) |
| LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft went on the offensive Tuesday in the video game console wars, unveiling a slew of announcements including a new external HD DVD player for its Xbox 360 platform and an initiative to open up its Xbox Live online gaming and... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Electronics - Shop eBay (Satya Circle, 5/26/2005 7:21am) |
| Shop eBay for a vast selection of new and used gadgets and other electronics, from air purifiers to weather devices, it\\\'s all on eBay. Expedited quickturn prototypes up to 100-pcs in 24-72 hours. Easy online process for 2-6 layer standard PCBs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox chief: we have a product for people who can't get online, it's called Xbox 360 (Engadget, 6/12/2013 8:40am) |
|
Did you think the Xbox 360 was being kept [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft to Lock Down Longhorn? (Addict 3D, 3/20/2005 5:27am) |
| Microsoft to Lock Down Longhorn? "For people who've been obsessed with issues surrounding the broadcast flag on HDTV content, things are about to get even more difficult. Heise Online is reporting that the next version of Windows will have extra-strength DRM capabilities tied into PC hardware. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Oblivion Blu-ray & UltraViolet release date announced (HD-Report, 6/04/2013 4:24pm) |
| Coming off an $88M theatrical run ($180M international) Universal’s Oblivion has been given an official release date on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and UltraViolet. While the film will release early to digital download on July 23, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Bates Motel: Season One' Blu-ray Trailer Now Available (High-Def Digest, 7/31/2013 10:00pm) |
| Check out the new Blu-ray trailer for the upcoming first season of the hit series arriving in September! As previously reported, Universal Studios has revealed 'Bates Motel: Season One' will have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| iPod accessories for the car (The Auto (The Auto Channel, 5/03/2005 9:07pm) |
| Please see the Universal Car Mount. We have photos and product for review. Please let me know if this is of interest. Thanks. Contact: Lynn Barrett 802-258-3992, [email protected] NEW ACCESSORIES FOR APPLE iPod Begin to Hit Marketplace Nyko Technologies®, a peripherals manufacturer dedicated to enhancing the digital lifestyle, is rolling out an extensive lineup of all-new iPod® accessories to all ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jane’s Addiction to Release ‘LIVE IN NYC,’ Filmed at New York City’s Terminal 5, on DVD/CD, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and Double-LP Vinyl (Business Wire, 5/12/2013 12:00pm) |
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jane's Addiction's 'LIVE IN NYC' will be released June 25 on DVD/CD, Blu-ray, DVD, CD and 2LP by Universal Music Enterprises [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Children of Men' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2009 12:30am) |
| Amazon has a great bargain for 'Children of Men' on Blu-ray. The online retailer is selling the sleeper Clive Owen sci-fi thriller hit for just $14.99 (50 percent off suggested list price). Click here... (Read Full Article) |
| Digit Online news - TOKYO EDGE : May's coolest gadgets (Digit (Digit Magazine, 5/11/2005 10:45am) |
| Perfect polygons in 3DS, Maya, Carrara... Often the most useful advances in technology come not from hugely complicated new features but from simple ideas that save time and work. A couple of the new gadgets hitting Asian store shelves this month come with just such innovations. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak Theater HD player updated - now supports 1080p (Product Reviews Net, 7/31/2009 9:52am) |
| We have some good news for owners of the Kodak Theater HD player, as the company have just pushed out a fresh update for the system, bringing with it many new features for you to enjoy. The player is available to buy now for around $200 from online retailers such as Amazon.
As reported from [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon puts a bet on both DVD formats (Financial Times, 4/24/2006 8:22pm) |
| Amazon , the largest US online retailer, has entered the developing show-down over high-definition DVD formats, with a new “DVD on demand†service. The service allows content owners to produce discs in either of the competing new formats in response to demand. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Oblivion’ released to Digital Download before Blu-ray & DVD (HD-Report, 7/27/2013 2:09am) |
| If you can’t wait until August 6 when Universal’s Oblivion hits shelves on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, you can purchase and download it from digital distributors including Apple iTunes, YouTube, Best Buy’s Cinema Now, Google [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Black Friday Blitz: 'Bond 50' Blu-ray $129.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 11/18/2012 7:53pm) |
| Early Black Friday birds can already save nearly sixty percent on the 007 collection at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Bond 50' on Blu-ray for only $129.99 (57% off suggested retail [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | VIDEO: Twitch App comes to Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 5/14/2013 9:59pm) |
| An app for Twitch is now available for the Xbox 360 console, allowing you to watch live streaming of gameplay.Around 800,000 people use Twitch to stream gameplay with 34 million viewers looking on online at Twitch.TV. Now an app for viewing has been [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart offers PS3, HDTV Value Bundle (Punch Jump, 11/13/2008 3:35pm) |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is offering online customers a discounted bundle that includes Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and an HDTV by Toshiba Corp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/21/2013 11:00pm) |
| Five of Hitchcock's very best films will be boxed up together on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance Showcases Connected Home Entertainment Experience at CONNECTIONS(TM) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/02/2006 1:00pm) |
| The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance will demonstrate the next-generation connected home entertainment experience in Pulse~LINK Booth #413 at CONNECTIONS: The Digital Home Conference and Showcase, May 2-4, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Report: Amazon is developing smartphone with 3D display (AfterDawn, 5/09/2013 11:38pm) |
| According to the WSJ, Amazon is actively developing a smartphone with a 3D display to expand their hardware [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Deadwood: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $59.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/04/2012 7:42pm) |
| Pick up HBO's entire acclaimed western on Blu-ray for nearly seventy percent off at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Deadwood: The Complete Series' for $59.99 (67% off suggested retail [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Dark Knight Rises' Blu-ray $18.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/30/2012 10:59pm) |
| The third and final chapter in Christopher Nolan's Batman saga is nearly fifty percent off at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'The Dark Knight Rises' on Blu-ray for only $18.99 (47% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Magenta Solutions Launches Corinex Distribution And Reseller Programme (Press Dispensary, 7/06/2005 9:15am) |
| Magenta Solutions (http://www.shopmagenta.com), a York-based online retailer of IT equipment, today announces a distribution agreement and reseller pr ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 3' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 1/31/2013 6:45pm) |
| It appears the remastered HD release of the third season is beaming onto Blu-ray in the near future. According to online retailer Amazon, Paramount and CBS will release 'Star Trek: The Next [...] (Read Full Article) |
| The Results Are In! The 2005 Gadgets and Gismos Survey (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/07/2005 11:30am) |
| WomensWallStreet.com, a popular online financial magazine for women, today released the results of its first annual "Gadgets & Gismos" survey. ... (Read Full Article) |
| People Prefer Movies at Home vs the Theater (DesignTechnica, 6/22/2005 7:50pm) |
| In a poll by both the Associated Press and America Online, results showed that people preferred to watch movies at home instead of a movie theater. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Best Buy Streaming ‘Dark Knight’ Doc Early With Blu-ray Purchase (Home Media Magazine, 11/26/2012 7:19am) |
| Best Buy Co. Nov. 25 began offering exclusive online access to documentary “The Dark Knight Reborn,” with the $29.99 pre-order of The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray Combo Steel/Book in stores or on the Web.
The 35-minute doc – [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Denon Releases a New Universal Blu-ray Disc Player (High-Def Digest, 9/21/2009 8:00pm) |
| Based on their flagship player, the Denon DBP-4010UDCI is a more affordable, but still impressive, Blu-ray player. Nearly half the price of the flagship DVD-A1UDCI, Denon’s DBP-4010UDCI is a very capable... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 1/30/2013 11:00pm) |
| Peter Jackson's epic return to Middle-Earth comes home on Blu-ray this March! According to online retailer Amazon, Warner Brothers will release 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' on Blu-ray on March [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Thought Equity Announces The HBO Archives Available Exclusively At www.thoughtequity.com (Digital Video Editing, 2/27/2006 8:16am) |
| Thought Equity, a worldwide leader in motion imagery licensing and management, and HBO Sports announced today the online availability of the HBO Archives, an exclusive library of premium film, video and high-definition (HD) footage. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New TVs: Thin May Be In, But Bigger Is Better in the World of HDTV (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/20/2005 12:55pm) |
| When it comes to TVs, thin is definitely in, according to The NPD Group report, "Coming In Clearer." Based on a recent online consumer survey, the report evaluates trends driving the market and confirms that manufacturers, service providers and merchants must do a better job in educating the public on the virtues of HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Thought Equity Announces The HBO Archives Available Exclusively At www.thoughtequity.com (Broadcast Newsroom, 2/27/2006 8:20am) |
| Thought Equity, a worldwide leader in motion imagery licensing and management, and HBO Sports announced today the online availability of the HBO Archives, an exclusive library of premium film, video and high-definition (HD) footage. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Film Goes Straight To Hi-def Video (ContactMusic, 4/30/2007 5:41pm) |
| For the first time, a movie is being released straight to high-definition video. According to the online High-Def Disc News, the horror film Bell W ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Star Trek: The Original Series' Blu-ray Set is $129.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/26/2012 6:47am) |
| It's only logical to buy Blu-rays at a sixty percent discount. Isn't that correct, Mr. Spock? The online retailer is now selling 'Star Trek: The Original Series' for $129.99 (60% off suggested list [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/03/2013 10:00pm) |
| Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy on Blu-ray this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' for Blu-ray on October [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Identity Thief' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 4/03/2013 10:00pm) |
| Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy will hit the road on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Identity Thief' for Blu-ray on June 4. Jason Bateman ('Horrible [...] (Read Full Article) |
| News HDTV Review: Vizio's 50-Inch 'Low-Cost' Plasma CNET gives the flat-panel set a 7 out of a possible 10. By Phillip (TVPredictions.com, 12/05/2006 4:17pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (December 5, 2006) -- Looking for a moderately priced 50-inch Plasma HDTV? The Vizio P50HDM, which can be purchased online for as little as $1,399, might be your answer. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy burns free $100 gift card w/ Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 6/30/2008 3:49pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc.’s online division on Sun. began offering a free $100 gift card with the purchase of any Blu-ray disc player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’ unrated release date on Blu-ray & DVD (HD-Report, 12/14/2012 8:02pm) |
| The Man with the Iron Fists unrated extended edition will release to Blu-ray and DVD on February 12, 2013. The Blu-ray Combo Pack from Universal will also include a Digital Copy and UltraViolet access code. Although not set in stone, the extended [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Makes Announcements - New Blu-ray Market Share Record? (Format War Central, 1/17/2008 5:16am) |
| This article at Hollywood Reporter seems to have good news for both camps.
It starts with a list of new HD DVD title announcements including Into the Wild, Things We Lost in the Fire and Bee Movie from Paramount/DreamWorks, and later The Kite Runner and The Jack Ryan Collection.
Universal announced American Gangster.
The good news for Blu-ray [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Globes [online] - Zoran buys Oren Semiconductor at $53.5 million value (Globes (Globes Online, 5/09/2005 8:29am) |
| Zoran Corp. (Nasdaq: ZRAN) announced today that it had it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Yoqne\\\'am-based fabless integrated circuit (IC) manufacturer Oren Semiconductor. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Henry Weinhard’s Teams with CraveOnline to Unveil First-to-Market 3D Mobile Cube (Business Wire, 4/19/2013 11:00am) |
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evolve Media’s CraveOnline, the largest online male lifestyle publisher, is debuting its exclusive 3D mobile cube—a first-of-its kind engagement unit promoting Henry Weinhard’s [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Globes [online] - Zoran reports $95.1m Q2 revenue (Globes Online, 7/27/2005 7:29am) |
| The loss for the second quarter of 2005 was $11.1 million, including charges on the acquisition of Oren Semiconductor. Digital signal processing technologies developer and provider Zoran Corp. (Nasdaq: ZRAN) has reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Les Miserables’ Blu-ray, DVD, & UltraViolet release date announced (HD-Report, 2/12/2013 6:25pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for Les Miserables on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet will be Mar. 22, 2013. The Oscar-nominated musical stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway among [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Woolworths to drop HD DVD, claims Blu-ray outsold it 10:1 over Christmas (HDTV UK, 1/28/2008 8:00am) |
| Woolworths may not be the first name you think of when it comes to buying movies, but they do tend to stock a fairly decent range of CDs and DVDs, and have also started selling high definition discs.
So, it's not inconsequential that they've decided to stop stocking HD DVDs in store, in favour of creating more shelf space for Blu-ray, from March. HD DVDs will still be available to buy online, t ... (Read Full Article) |
| Arsenal on message at new stadium (Financial Times, 4/13/2006 2:19am) |
| Arsenal Football Club will today unveil a suite of high- definition equipment allowing it to transform marketing messages to crowds in its new stadium and to film matches in high definition for use in future broadcasts, online distribution and DVD sales. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Schindler’s List’ 20th Anniversary Blu-ray release date announced (HD-Report, 1/14/2013 5:22pm) |
| Following on the heels of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln winning a Golden Globe last night for Best Actor in a Drama (Daniel Day-Lewis), comes the news Universal will release Schindler’s List on Blu-ray for the first [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft to recruit for Halo 3 Tournament on Xbox 360 (Punch Jump, 12/10/2007 5:50pm) |
| Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. Army on Mon. announced a new Halo 3 Championship Tournament to allow U.S. players to compete in the nationwide battle on the Xbox Live online network for Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| News Amazon: 56-Inch DLP HDTV: $999 By Allison Moore HD Diva (TVPredictions.com, 7/29/2007 1:52pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (July 29, 2007) -- Amazon.com is now selling a Samsung 56-inch DLP HDTV for $999 -- $800 less than the suggested list price. The Amazon price is also lower than what other online retailers are posting. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CANNES WINNER FRANK MUELLER SHOOTS HD FOR FRAMEPOOL (Post Magazine, 5/24/2005 10:09pm) |
| MUNICH, GERMANY - Framepool (www.framepool.com), an online provider of stock footage, contracted commercial/documentary filmmaker Frank Mueller to shoot cities that include New York, Lisbon, Dresden, Prague, Teheran and Budapest for use in its collection. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'American Gangster' HD DVD Tops VideoScan's Weekly High-Def Disc Sales Chart (High-Def Digest, 3/01/2008 12:00am) |
| Blu-ray may have officially won the high-def format war last week, but in a strange twist, the top selling high-def disc of the week was an HD DVD release. Yes, you read right. Universal's 'American Gangster'... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon HD DVD BOGOF Including Harry Potter Titles (Format War Central, 12/26/2007 10:56pm) |
| Amazon is having another “Buy One Get One Free” deal on selected Warner and Universal HD DVD titles. The deal does include the first four Harry Potter movies. This is a limited time offer, so jump on this deal soon.
HD DVD ... (Read Full Article) |
| AOL Free E-Mail a Step Toward New Business Model (E-Commerce (E-Commerce Times, 5/11/2005 6:20pm) |
| America Online is stepping into the free Web mail game today with the second beta of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 5.9. The mail service will be linked to AIM and features a whopping 2 GB of storage. Also included are spam filters, antivirus protection and the ability to drag-and-drop messages into folders. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Newly launched Smithsonian X 3D Collection offers historical models you can print at home (Engadget, 11/14/2013 12:07am) |
| We've already seen first-hand that the Smithsonian has a keen interest in 3D printing and modelling, and it's now turned that interest into something of a public service with a new online collection that's just launched today. Dubbed Smithsonian X [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Studio executives talk up Blu-ray, future challenges (HDTV UK, 6/19/2008 7:31am) |
| Senior executives at a number of major film studios have been sharing their views on Blu-ray and the future of film distribution, at the recent Home Entertainment Summit. Presidents from Disney, Fox, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony Universal, and Warner spoke about the increasing dominance of Blu-ray, and the challenges facing them in the years ahead... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo pulling the plug on future HD DVD development (Engadget, 2/20/2008 3:10am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
The writing was already on the wall, but it looks as if Onkyo actually won't be pursuing the long lost HD DVD format any longer. According to a Japanese report at Yomiuri Online, the firm will be discontinuing production of HD DVD players following Toshiba's own decision to abandon the format, but it will continue to provide service for customers that alrea ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Leap Motion Controller Launching May 13 for $79.99 (eCoustics, 2/27/2013 5:41pm) |
| Leap Motion is preparing to launch its 3D motion controller in May with an $80 price tag. Customers can pre-order the controller online now; it is expected to begin shipping on May 13, and will exclusively hit Best Buy stores on May 19. Leap [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Staples selling 3D Systems' Cube printer online, select retail availability starting in June (Engadget, 5/03/2013 3:36pm) |
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Staples is pushing its consumer printing offerings into the third dimension. The office supply [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sega considering more free-to-play games for 3DS beyond Initial D (Joystiq, 12/29/2013 8:30pm) |
| Sega's first free-to-play title for the 3DS, Initial D: Perfect Drift Online, is scheduled for release in Japan this winter. Players will be able to purchase points to speed up the unlocking process, but the game's content can be earned for free [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo keeps things PG on the 3DS, kills off Swapnote's internet messaging (Engadget, 11/01/2013 7:33pm) |
| It's no secret that the 3DS' Swapnote app makes it easy to exchange salacious images, but that's apparently news to Nintendo. The company has shut down internet-based SpotPass messaging in Swapnote after discovering that online forum goers were [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix defects to Blu-ray (the INQUIRER, 2/12/2008 8:00am) |
| Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Tuesday 12 February 2008. 08:09:00
More nails hammered into HD-DVD's coffin
ONLINE movie rental outfit Netflix has nailed its colours to Blu-ray's mast and decided to abandon the HD-DVD format. In a press release Netflix said the move follows four major movie studios in selecting the Sony technology over one pushed by Toshiba....]]>]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (High-Def Digest, 9/06/2012 6:00pm) |
| In their on-going centennial celebration, Universal has released to Blu-ray the second and arguably best Abbott and Costello feature with 'Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.' The film is an [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition updated with cross-platform multiplayer (Joystiq, 1/29/2014 7:30am) |
| The Steam version of 3D Realms' classic first-person shooter Duke Nukem 3D has been updated with competitive and cooperative multiplayer gameplay modes, letting up to eight players kick ass and/or chew bubblegum in online Dukematch battles.
The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best sites for: Sports (los-portales.com, 7/26/2005 1:26pm) |
| Get a free golf wedge.Custom built for you! At VIPsports, we are proud of our online wagering and Live Sports Betting Lines. Official Medicus Dual-Hinge Driver dealer. Dual hinged golf swing trainer endorsed by PGA star Mark O'Meara. Improve your distance and accuracy. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Warner Bros. January Blu-ray & DVD clearance (HD-Report, 1/07/2013 8:50pm) |
| The Warner Bros. online shop is having a January clearance sale on Blu-ray Discs and DVDs. The majority of the clearance items seem to be TV shows on DVD, but if you dig around (or [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' on Blu-ray $143.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 7/02/2013 6:14pm) |
| Take a Blu-ray trip through the classic door of another dimension and save over sixty percent this week at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nook HD tablets now available at Walmart (CNET Blogs, 12/13/2012 5:57pm) |
| The retailer is selling the Nook HD and the Nook HD+, both online and at its stores. [Read more] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Hannibal Lecter Collection' Blu-ray $14.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 7/29/2012 6:16pm) |
| This week's deal spotlights Thomas Harris' notorious serial killer on Blu-ray! The online retailer is now selling 'The Hannibal Lecter Collection' for $14.99 (63% off suggested list price). The set [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' Blu-ray $32.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 7/26/2013 5:31pm) |
| The boxed set of all four films is nearly sixty percent off at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' on Blu-ray for only $32.99 (57% off suggested retail [...] (Read Full Article) |
| An HDTV for any income (Contra Costa Times, 11/20/2006 9:13am) |
| It used to be that you had to be in an upper-income bracket to shop for a high-definition television. No more. With prices plunging, you can find a 27-inch LCD television for $530 or less online. And if you're willing to go with yesterday's technology, you can find a comparably sized cathode ray tube high-definition set for about $200 less. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Very High Speed DSL Standard to Accelerate Universal Access to Multiple Broadband Services (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/01/2005 8:13pm) |
| Welcoming the latest standardised DSL specification from ITU-T for very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber line 2, announced on 27 May 2005, chairman of the DSL Forum, Michael Brusca says: "With vendors' implementation of this new ITU-T Recommendation, service providers can offer even more high quality, advanced services using DSL technology. It represents another essential element in the delivery ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pokemon Bank now available on North American 3DS eShop (Joystiq, 2/05/2014 10:00pm) |
| A day after its European debut, Nintendo has released the beleaguered Pokemon Bank application to the North American eShop. Simply fire up your 3DS, visit the online store, download the free program and it's yours.
As its name suggests, the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 6/27/2013 6:00pm) |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Laurence Connor's new musical will arrive on Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Kaleidescape Bows Digital Movies With Blu-ray Resolution and Audio (Home Media Magazine, 4/23/2013 11:32pm) |
| Movie disc-storage company Kaleidescape April 23 upgraded its online movie store to allow purchase of digital titles it says have Blu-ray 1080p resolution, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, with UltraViolet [...] (Read Full Article) |
| OnHD.TV: American Idol in HDTV! (TVPredictions.com, 4/04/2005 9:11pm) |
| OnHD.TV: American Idol in HDTV! The online guide to High-Definition TV says Simon Cowell looks ok in high-def, but wonders what's up with Paula Abdul's cleavage. (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon: $129 Toshiba HD-A3 with 7 HD DVDs and free shipping (Engadget, 1/18/2008 11:51am) |
| Filed under: HDTV
Guess what? It's yet another rock bottom sale day for Toshiba's HD-A3 HD DVD player. This time it's Amazon serving up the HD-A3 with 7 HD DVD titles and free shipping for just $129. The deal combines the extended 5 HD DVD "perfect offer" with Warner Bros' 300 and Universal's The Bourne Identity HD DVD titles thrown in for kicks. That's two extra discs and $21 less than th ... (Read Full Article) |
| Study: Online and Brick-and-Mortar Prices for HDTVs and Digital Cameras Vary by Up to 87 Percent (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/02/2007 12:35pm) |
| In preparation for the holiday shopping season, DigitalAdvisor.com, a research site for consumer electronics, recently conducted a study on where to find the best prices for digital cameras and HDTVs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Office Depot starts stocking 3D Systems printers online (Engadget, 8/13/2013 8:48pm) |
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Could 3D printing be the future of office [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 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) |
| PS3 Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 plagued with online snafus (Joystiq, 3/23/2008 12:00pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, First Person Shooters
According to their website, much of Ubisoft's technical support staff has taken this weekend off in observation of Good Friday and Easter. That's all well and good -- but perhaps, when they aren't draining Cadbury eggs or enjoying fine roasted hams, just one of them could take the time to Google their latest release, Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'T2 Endoskull Complete Collector's Set' Blu-ray $87.49 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 7/22/2009 11:00pm) |
| If you were waiting for the price of the 'Terminator 2: Complete Collector's Set (w/Endoskull Bust)' to drop, Amazon has just slashed the price in half. Now the online retailer is selling this ultimate... (Read Full Article) |
| Intel: new chips will bring fullscreen HDTV online (unpublic service, 11/12/2007 3:14pm) |
| Will a new chip technology finally make TV obsolete? New York Times - Sean Maloney, ... with the living room HDTV. “It’s biggest impact is high-definition video,†he said. “It will be highly ... Quality on the Web - New York Times Technorati Tags: Intel, HDTV ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy' Blu-ray $17.49 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 4/29/2013 7:02pm) |
| Seth MacFarlane's 'Star Wars' spoof trilogy on Blu-ray is over fifty percent off this week at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy' on Blu-ray for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Amazing Spider-Man - 3D Limited Edition Collector's Set' Blu-ray $39.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2012 7:13pm) |
| Save nearly sixty percent on the deluxe edition of Marvel's latest Blu-ray 3D! The online retailer is now selling 'Amazing Spider-Man - 3D Limited Edition Collector's Set' for only $39.99 (58% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Bourne Trilogy' Blu-ray $25 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 5/12/2013 5:56pm) |
| The high-octane action trilogy starring Matt Damon is Amazon's Blu-ray Gold Box Deal of the Week! The online retailer is now selling 'The Bourne Trilogy' for only $25 (58% off suggested price). This [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Battlestar Galactica – 35th Anniversary’ Blu-ray release date (HD-Report, 5/23/2013 10:21am) |
| Universal has announced the release date for Battlestar Galactica – 35th Anniversary on Blu-ray Disc will be Aug. 6, 2013. Originally thought to be released last week on May 14, the Anniversary edition has been [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Atlanta Thrashers look to make a city grab some seats (AdJab, 9/13/2005 11:00am) |
| Filed under: Indoor , Online , Outdoor , Television Advertising for the National Hockey League's teams isn't going to be easy this year. Faced with a year-long outage of puck passing to overcome, the team realizes that it's staunchest supporters will probably be back in some force, but not totally - and the league wasn't exactly a powerhouse of American fanship before, so they have multi ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hackers Break HD DVD Copy Protection (Data Storage Today, 1/17/2007 8:08pm) |
| There's a new twist in the ongoing battle between the next-generation, high-definition DVD standards: Hackers have cracked the antipiracy software on several movies published in the HD DVD format. Perhaps ironically, hackers chose to break the copy-protection system in Universal's "Serenity," a 2005 science fiction film about a renegade crew of space outlaws. An informal, global alliance of ... (Read Full Article) |
| Marantz Adds 4 Players to Blu-ray Lineup (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/03/2009 6:34pm) |
| All models support Profile 2.0 (BD-Live), with the UD9004 adding support for SACD and DVD-Audio. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic DMP-BD70V VHS/Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/24/2009 11:45pm) |
| Old meets new with Panasonic's combo deck that plays VHS tapes, CD, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, along with online videos from YouTube. (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LOVEFiLM: Blu-ray seeing good uptake in UK (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2008 11:17am) |
| Interview: Simon Morris, international marketing director, LOVEFiLMLOVEFiLM, the UK's largest online rental service, has told Pocket-lint that Blu-ray is proving to be a success despite some parties suggesting that downloads will supersede the format before it gets going.
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Read LOVEFiLM: Blu-ray seeing good uptake in UK on Pocket-lint now]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| AdSense touches base with Katrina victims (AdJab, 9/10/2005 4:21pm) |
| Filed under: Online Google has proactively reached out to AdSense participants who may be in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and the flooding caused by it. FlashInsider's Mike Schleifstein got an email from Google saying they noticed his address was in one of the areas most affected by the storm and offering to do what it could to help with his account. It acknowledges that while there ... (Read Full Article) |
| Intel, Adobe plan a chicken in every pot, Flash on every HDTV (Engadget, 1/05/2009 9:19am) |
| Intel's been talking up the CE 3100 (née Canmore) processor for quite some time now, and with Adobe as its newest partner -- late again Yahoo? -- pushing HD Flash streams to Internet connected TV's and set-top boxes. Frankly, we've already gotten quite used to YouTube and other online video access in the living room, but with the first Flash Lite-enabled system-on-a-chip due by mid-2009 and eve ... (Read Full Article) |
| Joss Whedon the Fanboy: Sunday NY Times in 60 Seconds (Cinematical, 9/25/2005 4:35pm) |
| Filed under: Sunday NYT in 60 Seconds "I am - and always will be - the biggest fanboy. I write from a fanboy place." On the eve of the Serenity premiere, creator Joss Whedon explains how he got Universal to help him turn a cancelled TV series into a $45 million sci-fi epic. Another Canadian tax break miracle : Arjun Sablok's Neal n' Nikki is the first singing/dancing Bollywood ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition' Blu-ray $7.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 8/01/2012 6:55pm) |
| Own the remastered edition of the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi classic on Blu-ray for less than $8! The online retailer is now selling 'Total Recall: Mind-Bending Edition' on Blu-ray for only $7.99 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Christopher Nolan Director's Collection' Blu-ray $24.49 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 10/16/2012 8:00pm) |
| Own five great films from the acclaimed director on Blu-ray for one low price this week at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Christopher Nolan Director's Collection' on Blu-ray for only [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Analog Way Unveils ULTRA VIO with HD SDI In & Out The first true all in one universal inputs/output conversion device (Digital Video (Digital Video Editing, 5/03/2005 5:19pm) |
| Analog Way, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative image converters, previews a new highly flexible and essential device: the ULTRA VIO for cross conversion of all computer & video signals, both analog or digital. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Schindler’s List' Debuts on Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 1/15/2013 12:46am) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Schindler’s List by bowing the film on Blu-ray for the first time March 5.
The Schindler’s List: 20th Anniversary Limited [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | LinkedIn, Trulia Win 2013 GROW! Awards from ACG Silicon Valley at Valley’s First-Ever 3-D Event (Business Wire, 5/05/2013 5:00pm) |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LinkedIn (NASDAQ: LNKD), the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 200 million members worldwide, and Trulia, (NYSE: TRLA), an online real estate marketplace, received 2013 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| New router meets need for speed (The Cincinnati Enquirer, 5/20/2006 9:36am) |
| Belkin's new N1 Wireless Router, with speeds up to 300 Mbps, the allows family members to stream high-definition video, listen to digital music, play online games, transfer images, surf the Web and receive Internet phone calls at the same time. Designed to work with the proposed 802.11n standard, the router's display shows the status of the network. It costs $150. There's also a notebook card f ... (Read Full Article) |
| Denon DVD-A1UD high-end universal Blu-ray player (Tech Digest, 12/05/2008 5:32pm) |
| Okay, I'll have to admit I asked for this a bit. In my last post about Denon Blu-ray players I demanded to know what Denon would describe as 'high-end', after their 'entry-level' player cost £600. Well, this is it. It's the catchily-named DVD-A1UD, and it'll play back Blu-ray discs, Super Audio CD (SACD), DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and plain old CDs. The DVD-A1UD is the replacement for the Denon ... (Read Full Article) |
| Elgato Releases EyeConnect - UPnP AV Media Streaming Software for the Mac (PrimeZone via Yahoo! (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, 5/10/2005 5:31pm) |
| Elgato Systems, creators of the award-winning digital TV recorder EyeTV for the Mac, today officially released EyeConnect, the Macintosh market\\\'s first fully integrated media streaming software based on Universal Plug and Play Audio/Video (UPnP AV). ... (Read Full Article) |
| UK getting PS3 game, Blu-ray movie vending machines (Joystiq, 11/04/2008 12:30am) |
| Filed under: CultureSony Entertainment and Universal are partnering in the UK to roll out the "PoP Instant Entertainment 24/7," which, in addition to sounding like something out of the movie Total Recall, is a vending machine for PS3 games, Blu-ray Disc movies, and digital music/movie distribution. Unveiled at Stuff Magazine's Stuff Live Expo, the machine features a touch-screen interface and s ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dell's new W3706MC 37-inch LCD HDTV (Engadget, 10/19/2005 1:15pm) |
| Dell just keeps the good times rolling with their television line . The latest member is the W3706MC 37-inch LCD with a 1366 x 768 resolution and some nice HD inputs. They’re selling it for $2300 at their online store, along with the 50-inch plasma we spied just recently. Only an 800:1 contrast ratio, and our pals at HD Beat haven’t been too impressed with Dell displays in the past, but ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon HD DVD Sale: 103 Titles Included (Format War Central, 2/04/2008 9:15pm) |
| HD DVD is beginning to bounce back on the Amazon sales charts — with a total of six titles in the top 10 selling high-def titles — thanks to an incredible ongoing sale on Universal titles.
The majority of the discs are $14.95 — combo discs are slightly more, naturally — which is an exceptional [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition' Blu-ray $9.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 3/11/2013 6:02pm) |
| The epic classic starring Peter O'Toole is over sixty percent off at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Lawrence of Arabia: 50th Anniversary Edition' on Blu-ray for only $9.99 (63% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| MAINGEAR Releases Powerful, High Definition, Low-profile Media Centers (eHomeUpgrade, 3/06/2008 5:14pm) |
| MAINGEAR Computers, the premier high performance boutique integrator in North America is proud to announce the immediate availability of their new Axess HD Home Theater media center. Featuring 1080p Full HD graphics courtesy of the AMD ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU, the included Universal Video Decoder provides for a stunning high definition experience with [...]]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| WhyBuyGames to add Blu-ray stock (AfterDawn, 4/07/2008 7:00pm) |
| WhyBuyGames.com,, the large European online rental company has announced that it will be adding Blu-ray movies to its current stock of video games.
The company secured external capital investment to fund the expansion, has said the decision was made due to the growth in Blu-ray player sales. The company also noted that sales "jumped sevenfold since the collapse of Toshiba's HD-DVD format."
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| (Unranked) | Pokemon X and Y Lets You Store Pokemon Online... For an Annual Fee (Kotaku, 9/04/2013 11:05am) |
| Nintendo announced today a new downloadable 3DS companion app for their upcoming Pokemon X/Y which lets you store and access your in-game Pokemon on the internet. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Die Hard 25th Anniversary Collection' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 5/26/2013 6:45pm) |
| Amazon's Blu-ray deal of the week once again features the first four adventures of action-hero extraordinaire John McClane on Blu-ray. The online retailer is selling 'The Die Hard 25th Anniversary [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Action Thriller "Throttle" Shot on Panasonic AJ-SDX900 (July 25,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/26/2005 3:49am) |
| Throttle, a claustrophobic, paranoid action thriller debuting on home video (Universal Home Entertainment) on August 2, was shot last year with Panasonic s AJ-SDX900 24p/30p/60i camcorder . ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Rocky: Undisputed Collection' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 12/25/2012 9:01pm) |
| Amazon's deal of the week brings the Italian Stallion to Blu-ray for under $20! The online retailer has just reduced the price of 'Rocky: Undisputed Collection' featuring Sylvester Stallone in his [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Slumdog Millionaire, Milk Blu-ray sales up post Oscar wins (Punch Jump, 2/24/2009 3:39pm) |
| Advanced sales for Twentieth Century Fox’s Slumdog Millionaire and Universal Studios’ Milk Blu-ray disc increased on Mon. at Amazon following Oscar wins for both films. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Star Wars: Original and Prequel Trilogies' on Blu-ray $32.99 Each at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 5/01/2013 7:42pm) |
| Pick your favorite 3-film set on Blu-ray and save over fifty percent at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI' and 'Star Wars: The Prequel [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Jurassic Park’ 3D Blu-ray & UltraViolet release date (HD-Report, 2/07/2013 5:49pm) |
| Are you starving for more 3D content? Universal Studio’s Jurassic Park will release to 3D Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet on April 23, 2013. Special features include the “Making Of Trailers for ‘Jurassic Park,’” “The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo to Release New Zelda Game for 3DS (eCoustics, 4/17/2013 11:22pm) |
| Get ready to get excited, Zelda fans. Nintendo is gearing up to release an all-new Legend of Zelda game for the Nintendo 3DS, the game maker announced during a Wednesday morning online presentation. Nintendo developers are currently working on the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Digital Media Convergence is Focus of TRENdS '05 Summit, Forum and Showcase (PR Web via Yahoo! (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 5/10/2005 12:00pm) |
| (PRWEB) May 10, 2005 -- Executives from Comcast, Disney, Google, Motorola, News Corporation, IBM, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Verizon and many other leading companies from across digital trend lines are set to attend TRENdS \\\'05, the leading digital media and broadband executive conference and showcase to be held September 12 - 13 at the Four Seasons, Las Vegas. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Burnout Paradise for PS3 getting custom sountracks (Joystiq, 4/22/2008 3:00am) |
| Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Driving
On top of the previously announced three new online modes to be introduced in Burnout Paradise's so-called "Cagney" software update, developer Criterion has revealed that the forthcoming download will also level the pavement between the open-world racer's two console versions, finally bringing custom soundtracks to Burnout Paradise for the PS3 ... (Read Full Article) |
| Infinite Loop: Japan iTunes Music Store sells 1 million songs in four days (Ars Technica, 8/15/2005 3:07pm) |
| When Apple launched their iTunes Music Store in Japan last week, many people were curious how well their tiered pricing scheme would fare. According to most people who seemed to know better than me, the iTunes prices were actually lower than those of other, more established, online music stores. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Silent Hill: Revelation’ Blu-ray release date announced (HD-Report, 12/13/2012 7:17am) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for Silent Hill: Revelation on Blu-ray Disc and DVD will be Feb. 12, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony BRAVIA KDL-32XBR9 32-inch LCD HDTV - $735 Shipped (Gadget Review, 7/29/2009 9:43pm) |
| Amazon now rocks the lowest deal online for the Sony BRAVIA KDL-32XBR9 32-inch LCD TV. It’s $1,099.99 - $364.99 instant savings + free shipping = $735 shipped! Features include 1920×1080 resolution, 120hz motion flow, BRAVIA engine 2, 4x HDMI inputs and a built-in HD tuner. (Read Full Article) |
| Video Demo: Xbox 360 ‘Instant On’ Zune HD Movie Streaming (eHomeUpgrade, 10/21/2009 10:29pm) |
| Attached below is a video by Dan Rayburn at The Business of Online Video demonstrating the Zune add-in currently available through Xbox LIVE Preview. The add-in, as you’ll see, gives you the option to download or stream a movie from the service in SD or HD and has the ability to detect your connection speed [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Used on Visteon’s e-Bee Vehicle Concept Project (Business Wire, 12/07/2012 3:00am) |
| AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visteon uses Dassault Systemes software to develop its e-Bee vehicle concept. Dassault Systemes' 3DSwYm application allows online social [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' Blu-ray $38.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 5/31/2013 7:06pm) |
| The Indiana Jones boxed set is now over sixty percent off today only at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures' on Blu-ray for only $38.99 (61% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Summertime Entertainment Releases Legends of Oz Virtual World (Business Wire, 4/05/2013 5:00pm) |
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summertime Entertainment Releases Legends of Oz Virtual World. Online game acts as a virtual prequel to the upcoming “Legends of Oz†3D animated feature [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' on Blu-ray $149.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 12/30/2012 7:27pm) |
| Amazon's Gold Box special this week offers the entire classic series on Blu-ray for over sixty percent off! The online retailer is now selling 'The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series' on Blu-ray for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba unveils Blu-ray player, price, specs (AfterDawn, 9/05/2009 2:32am) |
Via a press release today, Toshiba has put the final nail in HD DVD's coffin, unveiling their first Blu-ray player, the BDX2000.
The full specs read as follows:
* BD-Live(TM) (Profile 2.0)
* 1080p/ 24 fps Full HD Video Output
* AVCHD Playback
* Toshiba REGZA-LINK(R) (HDMI-CEC)
* Support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby(R) True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential(TM) Playback
* Bonus View
* SD Card Slot
* ENERGY STAR(R) Certified
"Toshiba is a technology leader in high definition products," says Jodi Sally, Vice President of Marketing, Digital A/V Group. "From listening to our consumers we know they demand access to full high definition content. With the introduction of our BDX2000 we are offering consumers what they want with a breath-taking HD viewing experience to meet the needs of today's home theater."
The REGZA-LINK, much like how Sony does with Bravia TVs, allows for users to connect a Regza HDTV to the Blu-ray player via HDMI, and then control both from one single remote controller. It's unclear what formats the player can read off the SD cards, but standard MP3, WMA, JPEG and AVI should not be a problem.
The player will hit stores in November and have $249.99 MSRP.
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| BFG Technologies' New GeForce 7800 GTX 512MB Overclocked Graphics Card Surpasses the Billion Mark (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/14/2005 3:18pm) |
| BFG Technologies®, Inc., the leading U.S.-based supplier of advanced 3D graphics cards and other PC enthusiast products, announced today that their new BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 512MB PCI Express graphics cards are immediately available through leading online retailers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp shows off new LED backlit AQUOS HDTVs (HDTV UK, 7/17/2009 11:48am) |
Earlier this week Sharp announced its latest AQUOS high definition TVs using LED backlighting technology. The LE600 and LE700 both feature Sharp's full-screen white LED backlight system, with the LE600 available in 32, 40 and 46-inch models and the LE700 also as a 52-inch. The ultra brilliant LEDs design includes a unique "double-dome" light amplifier lens and multi-fluorescents, enabling high brightness and colour purity. Furthermore to maximize the LED performance Sharp has developed the AQUOS Colour Engine, a new colour management system that has been developed exclusively to accentuate rich colour tones...
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| How much do stores jack up ambient lighting to sell you HDTVs? (Home Theater, 8/09/2009 2:02pm) |
| Along with selling unknowing consumers $80 HDMI cables that they could buy online for a few bucks, HDTV retailers other longtime scam is to boost the brightness in their stores (including on the sets themselves) to entice buyers. Why? In part because bright screens can mask poor black-level performance on cheaper sets. But then [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Collector's Edition' Blu-ray $39.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 12/17/2012 11:19pm) |
| This holiday season, give a Blu-ray gift fit for a king! The online retailer is now selling 'Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray for only $39.99 (60% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Nielsen TV Households See 1.3% Increase (HDTV 101 · HDTV Reviews and News, 8/27/2007 11:59am) |
| Nielsen TV Households See 1.3% Increase Monday, August 27th in HDTV News | No comments Latest HDTV news: Multichannel Online - that it leases — has teamed with Cisco Systems ... & Simple site includes a step-by-step guide that walks consumers through what kind of HDTV (read ... (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) |
| Rumor: magazine confirms new WoW Alliance race (Joystiq, 12/29/2005 9:15pm) |
| Filed under: Online , RPGs Some magazine scans have wound up on the internet, purported from the February 2006 issue of Computer Games Magazine (it's so amazing how soothsayer-like print publications can be...). The scans, if legit, reveal the new Alliance race to be included in the World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade expansion: the Draenei. According to Warcraft lore (via the ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Preview 9 HD channels on DIRECTV free (HD-Report, 12/05/2012 4:50pm) |
| DIRECTV started their free preview of the HD Extra Pack today, which includes 9 premium HD channels such as Sony Movie Channel HD, MGM HD, and Universal HD (See all high-definition channels below). The free HD channel preview starts today, Dec. 5 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $117.80 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 6/24/2013 6:38pm) |
| The classic comedy TV series on Blu-ray is over sixty five percent off at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'The Dick Van Dyke Show: The Complete Series' on Blu-ray for only $117.80 (66% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Jack Reacher,' 'Django Unchained,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' & 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' Blu-rays $13 Each at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 6/13/2013 6:22pm) |
| It's June 13, and Amazon has some hot Blu-ray titles on sale for just $13 for a limited time! The online retailer is now selling 'Jack Reacher,' 'Django Unchained,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Elgato Releases EyeConnect - UPnP AV Media Streaming Software for the Mac (RedNova, 5/10/2005 8:04pm) |
| The Networked Living Room Becomes a Reality MUNCHEN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO -- May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Elgato Systems, creators of the award-winning digital TV recorder EyeTV for the Mac, today officially released EyeConnect, the Macintosh market\\\'s first fully integrated media streaming software based on Universal Plug and Play(TM) Audio/Video (UPnP(TM) AV). ... (Read Full Article) |
| Are You Getting All of the HDTV Resolution You Expected? Round 3 (23industries, 11/18/2007 4:18am) |
| Article Source: Home Theater Online, Author: Gary Merson The 2007 HDTVs This time last year, we tested 61 2006 HDTVs to learn how they process all the detail contained within 1080i, the most common high-definition broadcast format. It’s the highest resolution format the majority of HD broadcasters and cable channels use, including CBS, NBC, CW, HBO, and Showtime. The results of our 2006 tests ... (Read Full Article) |
| Optoma shows off new HD and 3D projectors (HDTV UK, 10/08/2009 9:30pm) |
I'm always pleased when Optoma shows off new products, and it's used CEDIA this year to do just that. As well as the HD82 HD projector which launched in the UK in February, Optoma showed off its new sub-£900 HD20, high-spec ThemeScene HD86, plus a sneak peek at Optoma's new state-of-the-art 3D projectors. HD20 The HD20 is a full 1080p DLP projector but at economy prices. It features 1,700 ANSI lumens brightness, 500:1 ANSI contrast ratio, balanced colour rendition, 29dB noise level, two HDMI inputs and filter-free no maintenance design. Granted, in some settings it won't be powerful enough but it's fine for use in rooms with some ambient light. Optoma also guarantees that image and colour quality will remain as new for at least five years. Available from July priced around £900...
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| (Unranked) | Puppeteer pulls back the curtain on PS3 (Joystiq, 8/14/2012 7:05pm) |
| Gavin Moore from Sony Online Entertianment took the stage during Sony's Gamescom 2012 press conference to reveal Puppeteer, a new game from Sony's Japan [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sky News uses Viz Content Pilot for real-time, 3-D-animated news openers (Broadcast Engineering, 1/22/2013 5:06pm) |
| The Viz Content Pilot, a template-based video and graphics management system from Vizrt, grabs editorial content from each of the Sky News online services and inserts it into the pre-built 3-D animated graphic in real-time, preserving their [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Albatron launches GeForce 7800GT graphics card bundled with "Call of Duty 2" (Digi Times, 12/02/2005 6:05am) |
| Albatron today announced that its GeForce 7800GT VGA card will be bundled with online war-game software "Call of Duty 2,†with availability starting from this month. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 2006 Ces (RedNova, 1/10/2006 12:24am) |
| By Yuki Noguchi and Greg Schneider, Washington Post Staff Writer Editor The Washington Post's Yuki Noguchi and Greg Schneider were online to share their thoughts on the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Muggles Gone Wild: Potter HD DVDs Claim Top 4 Amazon Ranking Spots (Format War Central, 12/27/2007 12:01pm) |
| In an unprecedented way, Amazon’s latest “Buy One Get One Free” sale has propelled the first 4 Harry Potter HD DVDs into Amazon’s top 4 sales ranking spots. These rankings include all DVD/HD DVD/BD media sold buy the online retailer. We know this is partly due to this weeks DVD releases getting pushed up to [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Dexter: The Complete Seasons 1-5' Blu-ray $126.49 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 8/12/2012 6:50pm) |
| This week's Amazon deal is all five seasons of the award-winning Showtime series currently on Blu-ray! The online retailer is selling the box set of 'Dexter: The Complete First Season,' 'Dexter: The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Edison Nation and Stratasys Partner for Ninth Annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge (Business Wire, 9/29/2012 9:01pm) |
| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: SSYS) Stratasys today announced the kickoff of its 2013 Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge in partnership with online inventor community, Edison Nation, which operates the hit TV show, Everyday Edisons. In [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Royal Vegas Poker Brings High Definition to Bluff Poker Tour (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, 9/12/2005 3:01pm) |
| Royal Vegas Poker , the online poker room that transforms amateur poker players into professionals, announces its participation in the Bluff Poker Tour , the world's first international virtual poker tour. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DisplaySearch HDTV Conference Early Bird Registration and Hotel Rate Ends July 31: Register Now to See the Future of (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/25/2005 3:59pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, encourages attendees to register now for its upcoming DisplaySearch HDTV Conference 2005. The registration price will increase by $100 on August 1, so hurry to register online at www.displaysearch.com/hdtvconference. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV - HDTV and The Digital TV Transition (Broad Help, 12/01/2007 12:33am) |
| HDTV - HDTV and The Digital TV Transition By admin on December 1, 2007 HDTV and The Digital TV Transition Online shopping for HDTVs TVs & HDTVs from a great selection of Audio & Video; HDTV Flat-Panel LCD TVs, HDTV CRT Projection TVs, HDTV Plasma TVs, HDTV DLP … Topics: HDTV | No Comments » ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sonic brings HD streaming to CinemaNow (AfterDawn, 8/03/2009 12:42am) |
Sonic Solutions has announced that they will finally be bringing HD streaming to its Roxio CinemaNow online video service, using a new technology dubbed Sonic CineVision Adaptive HD which the company promises will make films look Blu-ray-esque in 1080p full HD.
Sonic's competitors, such as iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, and Sony have all had HD streaming or downloads for some time now.
CineVision Adaptive HD will also be available "as part of the company’s CineVision Master Encoding system" says TWICE, "enabling others to maximize the quality of streaming video content."
The CineVision Master Encoding system is used in current Blu-ray production, so the company says the streaming quality will be second to none.
Adds CinemaNow executive VP of strategy Mark Ely: “Consumers not only want instant access to new Hollywood hit movies on their connected TVs and Blu-ray players, they want it in HD.”Permalink | Comments
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| (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) |
| Personal Tech: Holiday Gift Guide (RedNova, 11/22/2005 12:49pm) |
| By Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post Personal Technology Columnist The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro was online to discuss the 2005 Tech Gift Guide and answer your questions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| BFG Technologies' New GeForce 7800 GTX 512MB Overclocked Graphics Card Surpasses the Billion Mark (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance, 11/14/2005 3:30pm) |
| BFG Technologies, Inc., the leading U.S.-based supplier of advanced 3D graphics cards and other PC enthusiast products, announced today that their new BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 512MB PCI Express graphics cards are immediately available through leading online retailers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi Launches New Web Site For Its Blu-Ray DZ-BD10HA Just in Time for the Holiday Season (HDTV Magazine Bulletins, 11/17/2008 4:42pm) |
| Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. will introduce a new sales channel for its award-winning Blu-ray camcorder, introduced last summer, using a direct sales Web site, www.hitachibd.com. Launched on November 17th, the microsite provides a convenient outlet for consumers to purchase the coveted camcorders. The user-friendly site also provides consumers direct online access to help them prepare ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft improves Silverlight and HD video delivery (HD-Report, 9/09/2009 8:37am) |
| Yesterday Microsoft announced plans to “raise the bar” for streaming HD video online by releasing IIS Media Services 3.0 incorporating Live Smooth Streaming for high-definition (720p) video, and easing the use of their Silverlight browser plug-in.
Microsoft will preview its latest Silverlight developments at the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) from Sept. 11-15. Improvements set for Silverlight [...] (Read Full Article) |
| EPIX HD to launch on FiOS TV (HD-Report, 10/28/2009 6:00pm) |
| Epix HD and Epix standard-definition will launch on Verizon’s FiOS TV network this Friday, Oct. 30. The Verizon-exclusive service (a deal reached in July ‘09) will also launch online, providing FiOS TV/Internet subscribers with 150 movies per month. This weekend, the network will offer a free preview and feature a two-hour Madonna concert “Sticky & [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp AQUOS Named Official High-Definition Television of NBC Experience Store (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/21/2005 12:30pm) |
| NEW YORK----Nov. 21, 2005--Sharp Electronics, the U.S. subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, the global market leader in LCD TV*, announced today that they have entered into a five-year partnership with NBC Universal that will make the Sharp AQUOS the official high-definition television of the NBC Experience Store. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Gateway Introduces Breakthrough Viewing Experience With 24-Inch and 22-Inch High-Definition Widescreen LCDs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/09/2006 1:00pm) |
| Gateway Inc., today unveiled its new Gateway® 24-inch and 22-inch High Definition Widescreen LCDs, which deliver a premium viewing experience for PC, digital video and multimedia applications as well as universal connectivity to PCs and consumer electronic devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset' Blu-ray Set is $24.69 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 6/30/2013 4:25pm) |
| Amazon's deal this week presents Francis Ford Coppola's classic mobster trilogy on Blu-ray! The online retailer is now selling the must own boxed set 'The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Network LIVE Presents Keith Urban in Exclusive Live Concert Performance for Millions of Music Fans Worldwide (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/09/2005 5:00am) |
| Network LIVE , a joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, announced today that the Company will produce and distribute via the Network LIVE platform an exclusive performance by multi-platinum artist Keith Urban. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Enhanced Qwest Choice TV Package Offers More High-Definition Program Choices (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/30/2007 11:00am) |
| PHOENIX----Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced that it has added new high-definition programming to its Qwest Choice TV video offering in Phoenix. The new channels offer a wide variety of programming, including Fox Sports Net Arizona, Universal HD, Golf/VERSUS HD, ASUtv and KPHE-TV, to meet the wide range of television viewers' interests. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NBC Partners With CenterStaging and rehearsals.com to Provide Exclusive High-Definition Digital Production for (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/31/2006 10:30am) |
| BURBANK, Calif.----July 31, 2006--rehearsals.com, CenterStaging's online digital portal powered by MLB.com, has announced that it has provided exclusive high-definition digital production for NBC's innovative interactive digital media competition, StarTomorrow. ... (Read Full Article) |
| TheOnlyDish.Com Offers Support of Dish Network's 'Dish City Makeover' (RedNova, 9/13/2005 5:57am) |
| TheOnlyDish.com, a proud affiliate of AllSat.com, one of the leading online retailers of DISH Network services and equipment, announced today that it is offering its support to DISH Network's "DISH City Makeover" campaign. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 160GB inventory limited at retail (Punch Jump, 6/23/2009 3:35pm) |
| Inventory for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 160GB model was limited at U.S. retail in a recent status check at Best Buy Co. Inc. and select online retailers.
A check of 160GB PS3 SKU store availability in Best Buy locations across California and New York yielded a ‘unavailable’ status of the item.
Additionally, the PS3 160GB SKU is [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disney announces 2008 Blu-ray line-up, with greater interactive features promised (HDTV UK, 1/09/2008 8:00am) |
| Walt Disney Studios will release titles which fully utilise the advanced interactive and online functions now offered by Blu-ray, according to their President, Bob Chapek.
'This year you will see Disney releasing more and more titles that fully utilise this tremendous technology. This will be the year when we start to fully exploit the promise that Blu-ray offers. Timeless classics such as Sleep ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why the Xbox 360 Won't Get the Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Collection (Kotaku, 5/02/2013 12:00pm) |
| Remember when Metal Gear Solid 4 was launched? And how it was such a big deal that the game wasn't coming to the Xbox 360? Remember that?
On his online radio show, Metal Gear creator [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Resident Evil: The High-Definition Trilogy' Blu-ray $22.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 9/10/2012 7:25pm) |
| Amazon's deal this week is once again brought to you by the Umbrella Corporation. The online retailer is now selling 'Resident Evil: The High-Definition Trilogy' starring Milla Jovovich for $22.99 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Defiance: Season One’ date announced for Blu-ray, DVD & UltraViolet release (HD-Report, 7/27/2013 4:14pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for “Defiance: Season One” on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and UltraViolet will be October 15, 2013. For a limited time only, “Defiance: Season One” will available in collectible [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' Blu-ray $24.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 11/08/2012 7:07pm) |
| The ultimate edition of Michael Curtiz's 1942 classic is over sixty percent off at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Casablanca: 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition' on Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Today on Amazon: Call of Duty: World at War 360, PS3 for $35 (Joystiq, 12/29/2008 3:47pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360
Still holding onto Call of Duty 4 as your war-time shooter of choice? Amazon's video game deal of the day might change your opinion. The online retailer is offering World at War for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $35 today, almost half off the usual price and a lot cheaper than last year's Modern Warfare, which is still sporting a $60 price ta ... (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) |
| N.D. Broadcasters Fight Liberty-DirecTV Deal (HDTV 101 · HDTV Reviews and News, 3/24/2007 6:10am) |
| N.D. Broadcasters Fight Liberty-DirecTV Deal Saturday, March 24th in HDTV News | No comments Latest HDTV news: Multichannel Online - from DirecTV, the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Entire Vongo(SM) Movie Library Available for Digital Download by Akamai (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/10/2006 12:00pm) |
| CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Jan. 10, 2006--Akamai Technologies, Inc. , the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online, today announced that Starz Entertainment Group is relying on the Akamai Media Delivery service as the underlying video delivery platform for their innovative movie download subscription service, Vongo, unveiled last week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft and ESPN are Teammates for Xbox Live (I4U News, 11/05/2007 1:16pm) |
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| Is the Game in HDTV? HD Sports Guide Has the Answer (PR Web, 7/28/2005 7:16am) |
| Sports fans often find it difficult to determine which sporting events will be televised in high definition television (HDTV). HD Sports Guide is an online publication that solves this problem by offering free and easy to use program guides. HD Sports Guide also keeps readers informed about relevant news related to sporting events being televised in HDTV. [PRWEB Jul 28, 2005] ... (Read Full Article) |
| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Vista Compatibility and High-definition (Digg.com, 11/06/2006 5:55pm) |
| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Windows Vista Compatibility and High-definition Video/Audio Technologies. Top-selling Universal Video Player Brings Hollywood Theater Experience to Windows Vista ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | GAME becomes first European retailer to sell eShop codes online, in-store (Joystiq, 4/19/2013 3:00pm) |
| UK high street retailer GAME is selling eShop codes as of today, both in physical stores and through its site. The 3DS and Wii U codes can be [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Bennett Media Worldwide and GoFish Sign Licensing Agreement for Premium HD Programs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/01/2007 7:37pm) |
| LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO----Bennett Media Worldwide , the global distribution operation for The Bennett Group, has finalized a licensing agreement with GoFish Corporation - the leading publicly-traded online video company where millions of people come to watch, upload and share videos - to deliver a slate of popular, high definition shows on the GoFish Network. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DirecTV Sues Comcast Over HDTV Ad Campaign (HDTV 101 · HDTV Reviews and News, 7/17/2007 12:00pm) |
| DirecTV Sues Comcast Over HDTV Ad Campaign Tuesday, July 17th in HDTV News | No comments Latest HDTV news: Multichannel Online - August is Elvis Presley month on TV Land, the channel ... complete news ) New blog posts on HDTV: Technorati hdtv, high definition television, high ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blockbuster OnDemand To Be Incorporated in New Samsung Blu-ray Disc Players (About.com, 7/18/2009 10:00am) |
| Taking advantage of built-in internet connectivity on most Blu-ray Disc players, online movie streaming services such as Netflix, You Tube, and Cinema Now are quickly becoming common features. Now, Samsung has announced that it has reached an agreement with Blockbuster to provide access to the Blockbuster OnDemand movie streaming on its compatible Blu-ray Disc Players.
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| Elgato Releases EyeConnect - UPnP AV Media Streaming Software for the Mac (pzone via Yahoo! Australia & NZ (pzone via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance, 5/10/2005 5:31pm) |
| MUNCHEN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO -- May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Elgato Systems, creators of the award-winning digital TV recorder EyeTV for the Mac, today officially released EyeConnect, the Macintosh market\\\'s first fully integrated media streaming software based on Universal Plug and Play(TM) Audio/Video (UPnP(TM) AV). EyeConnect enables digital music, video, or photo content, including EyeT ... (Read Full Article) |
| BLOCKBUSTER Online(R) Survey Gets Clear Picture of Movie Lovers' Interest in High-Definition DVDs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/13/2006 9:30am) |
| Action is the genre movie lovers most want to see when the movie industry's first high-definition DVDs debut next week, according to a recent survey by BLOCKBUSTER Online® that examined subscriber interest in high-definition technology and entertainment. ... (Read Full Article) |
| WD TV Live HD Media Player Available Now (eHomeUpgrade, 10/12/2009 7:18am) |
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Late Sunday evening (10/11) it was discovered that online retailers and select brick and mortar stores already had the much anticipated WD TV Live HD Media Player in stock and listed for around $119. Unfortunately for Western Digital’s marketing department, the news came out a bit earlier than they would have liked and have had [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Movie Download Service For Independent World Cinema: Jaman (MasterNewMedia.org, 7/18/2007 7:37am) |
| There is now a movie download service devoted to showcasing the very best in independent world cinema, allowing you to rent, purchase and discuss cinema from around the globe with your online contacts. Using the latest peer-to-peer technologies to effortlessly distribute fantastic looking, high-definition video across the web Jaman offers a significant increase in video quality, and choice of ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV - HDTV Startup Is Eyeing the Skies (Broad Help, 11/18/2007 4:16pm) |
| HDTV - HDTV Startup Is Eyeing the Skies By admin on November 18, 2007 HDTV Startup Is Eyeing the Skies Multichannel Online - The highest-definition HDTV delivered by satellite might not come from DirecTV or Dish Network. Startup XstreamHD says it has developed technology to deliver high-definition movies on-demand — over satellite links — that are of better quality Topics: HDTV | No C ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Crytek's Warface coming to Xbox 360 in 2014 (Joystiq, 8/28/2013 10:00pm) |
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Crytek's online first-person shooter, Warface, will launch on Xbox 360 in [...] (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) |
| (Unranked) | Konami issues apology for Xbox 360 Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 online issues (Joystiq, 10/05/2013 4:59am) |
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| STATS, Inc. Powers March Mania Games for USATODAY.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/10/2005 4:20pm) |
| STATS, Inc. announced today that it is offering March Mania 2005 - an online college basketball bracket game - for USATODAY.com college basketball fans. STATS, Inc. will also run USATODAY.com's Office Pool Manager that will allow fans the option to choose from four different scoring systems for their own custom office pool. (Read Full Article) |
| Network LIVE Presents Madonna Live From KoKo's in London on November 15 With Simultaneous Worldwide Broadcast (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/09/2005 5:00am) |
| Network LIVE, a joint venture between America Online, XM Satellite Radio and AEG, today announced that the Company will produce and distribute Madonna's international album launch event for "Confessions On a Dancefloor" live from KoKo's in London on November 15th at 10 pm GMT / 5 pm ET to a worldwide audience of millions of music fans via AOL Music LIVE , XM Satellite Radio and multiple wirele ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Michael Jackson memorial to be shown in high definition (Pocket-lint, 7/07/2009 9:14am) |
| On Sky News and Sky Arts 1 HD from 5.30pm
Michael Jackson's memorial service will be covered in high definition on television and online with a Sky News HD production for the Sky Arts 1 HD channel and Skynews.com.
For those without a Sky HD set-up who want to see the service, the programme will also go out on Sky News and Sky Arts 1 in standard definition.
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| HD DVD returns and kicks Blu-ray to the gutter (Storage Bits, 8/03/2009 10:13pm) |
Just when Blu-ray thought it had clear sailing, a tempest has risen in the East: China Blue Hi-definition Disk (CBHD). Toshiba has licensed its HD DVD to them and it will be the unit world leader in HD optical technology in just 12 months.
Why? The Times Online reports that the CBHD players are outselling Blu-ray [...]
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| (Unranked) | Sacred 3 brings its colorful co-op Diablo-esque gameplay to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this summ (Kotaku, 2/19/2014 5:35pm) |
| Sacred 3 brings its colorful co-op Diablo-esque gameplay to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this summer. With four-player drop-in, drop-out online multiplayer co-op and two-player splitscreen, [...] (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) |
| Sky News to go high definition in Spring 2010 (HDTV UK, 9/26/2009 7:58am) |
| Sky has announced that its award-winning news service, Sky News, will begin broadcasting in high definition early next year. Sky News HD is scheduled for a Spring 2010 launch, following studio and production facility upgrades in the UK and overseas. It will be the UK's first dedicated news channel to broadcast in HD. The commitment to launch Sky News HD follows the channel's successful first ever HD broadcast and HD online streaming of Barack Obama's Inauguration in January 2009 - and, from launch, Sky News will bring spectacular HD pictures to viewers from around the globe as experienced HD cameramen work alongside the channels' world class UK and foreign correspondents... (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) |
| 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.
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| In the CR Test Labs: New LCD, plasma HDTVs (Consumer Reports, 8/04/2009 2:55pm) |
| The latest batch of televisions in the CR TV lab includes the new 46-inch Sony Bravia LCD. While many of us are gearing up for summer vacations, CR’s TV engineers are still hard at work testing more LCD and plasma TVs. Among this latest group are models with full-array LED backlights, and several 240Hz sets that take aim at reducing motion blur. We’re also looking at some new Toshiba models that will be the first to include Dolby Volume, a volume-leveling technology that attempts to minimize differences in loudness when you switch channels or when commercials come on. Here are the models currently being tested in our TV labs: LCD TVs Hitachi L26D103: This 26-inch 720p (1366x768) set is a TV/DVD combo with an integrated standard DVD player, headphone jack, and a built-in sleep timer. Hitachi L32A403: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set from Hitachi has four HDMI inputs, and comes with a swivel stand. JVC LT-46J300: This 46-inch 1080p LCD from JVC has the company’s TeleDock integrated iPod dock. LG 55LH90: This 55-inch 1080p LCD TV from LG is a high-featured model that has full-array LED backlights with local dimming, and the company’s TruMotion 240Hz technology, which combines a 120Hz refresh rate with a scanning backlight. It’s also a THX-certified set. Oddly for a higher-priced set, it doesn’t include access to LG’s NetCast Internet service. Magnavox 42MF439B/F7: Earlier this year Philips handed over the manufacturing and marketing of its Philips- and Magnavox-brand TVs in the U.S. to Funai, which also controls the Sylvania brand. This Magnavox, among the first TVs we've seen as part of the deal, is a lower-priced 42-inch 1080p LCD model that can play back digital photos and music stored on a USB flash drive. Philips 32PFL3504D: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set, available at mass merchants, warehouse clubs, regional dealers, and online retailers, is fairly low-priced for a major brand and includes a set-up assistant that uses an onscreen wizard to personalize settings. RCA L46FHD37R: A lower-cost 46-inch 1080p LCD, sold at Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Clubs, and other retailers, that include a light sensor that automatically adjusts contrast to room light conditions. Samsung LN52B750: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Samsung has new Touch of Color cosmetics (charcoal gray) and the company's Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology that actually quadruples the TV’s frame rate. It also includes the company’s [email protected] Internet service, which uses Yahoo widgets to access online content, which will soon include instant movies from Blockbuster. Also comes with some preloaded content, such as recipes and games. It can wirelessly connect to a home network via an optional USB wireless dongle. Sharp Aquos LC-52E77UN: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Sharp features a new design, 120Hz technology and has five HDMI inputs, the most we’ve seen. Sharp Aquos LC-C4067UN: This value-priced Aquos is a 40-inch 1080p LCD sold via the warehouse clubs. Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100: This pricey 46-inch Sony LCD has Sony’s Motionflow 240Hz technology, which actually quadruples the TVs frame rate, plus the Bravia’s widget-based... (Read Full Article) |
| LG teases us with 15-inch OLED HDTV (DVICE, 8/31/2009 4:59pm) |
Watching the development of super-thin OLED video displays is a lot like watching a baby grow up. The early pictures show a little, cute, and sometimes clever toddler, showing great promise. Soon the kid starts getting more sophisticated, like this 15-inch OLED HDTV from LG that goes on sale in Korea this November, and the rest of the world next year.
Of course, we're assuming you'll pay a pretty penny for this attractive, ultra-sharp bauble, probably in the neighborhood of Sony's $2500 11-inch XEL-1 OLED display that rolled out a couple of years ago. So LG is next. And then there were two.
Bigger OLED screens can't be that far off, but wait, now we find out LG's 30-inch OLED display has been delayed until 2012, and Sony is putting off its next OLED screen, too. What's the holdup? Entirely new manufacturing techniques must be developed. One day soon, though, these fantastic displays will be cheap.
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| 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) |
| 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.
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| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
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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) |
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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) |
| California to ban energy-hungry HDTVs? (AfterDawn, 9/19/2009 4:04am) |
According to the LATimes, the California Energy Commission is actively considering banning sales of "energy-hungry" HDTVs, setting a new efficiency standard that will help offset the massive energy use in the state.
If the proposal goes through, sales of all non energy-efficient models will be banned by 2011 and even more strict standards will occur in 2013.
The public has a 45-day period to comment on the proposal, beginning Monday, and approval goes to vote in November. If approved, California's electricity consumption will drop enough to save $8.1 billion USD in 10 years.
If approved, the Consumer Electronics Association says about 25 percent of all HDTVs available will have to be removed from store shelves. The group also notes that any would-be customer could simply drive over a state and buy a non-restricted TV if they choose to however.Permalink | Comments
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| 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.
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| 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) |
| LG has first THX-Certified LCD HDTV (AfterDawn, 7/29/2009 5:21am) |
LG has announced that their LH90 model has become the first THX Display certified LCD HDTV.
According to HighDefDigest "the 240hz capable LH90 features LED backlighting with local dimming for precise picture control and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio ensuring a ridiculously good picture."
Says Peter Reiner, LG VP of marketing: “LG's advanced LED Backlight technology precisely controls the brightness of specific areas of the screen, providing crisper, clearer pictures while using less energy than traditional LCD models.”
The HDTV also has THX Movie Mode, which allows owners auto-adjustments for black levels, colors and signal.
With its impressive specs, the TV is pricey. $1900 USD will get you a 42-inch model and $3200 will get you a 55-inch version.Permalink | Comments
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| NEWS: Toshiba Qosmio X500 Blu-ray laptop announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 3:12pm) |
18.4-inch multimedia monster
Toshiba has announced the launch of the Qosmio X500 boasting a "sleek, glossy black chassis, backlit keyboard and LED-feathertouch controls".
Powered by Intel's latest Quad Core processors and the latest nVIDIA GeForce graphics, the Qosmio X500 claims to deliver "a realistic gameplay experience with intense visuals, vibrant environments and dynamic character effects".
With an 18.4-inch TruBrite Full HD LCD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Harman Kardon stereo speakers, a rewritable Blu-ray drive, the X500 appears, on paper at least, to be an entertainment powerhouse.
It also gets Toshiba's Resolution+ upscaling technology, that sees standard definition DVDs and video files upconverted to "near high definition" quality.
Other features include an "HD" webcam, a multi-touch touch pad, fingerprint reader, face recognition, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, eight touch-sensitive multimedia buttons, up to 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, three USB ports all of which offer "Sleep-and-Charge" tech, REGZA-Link HDMI-CEC and a 5-in-1 card reader.
The Qosmio X500 will be available in the UK from late October - no pricing revealed, but it's gonna be steep.
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| 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) |
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 adds PSP copy to Blu-ray discs (AfterDawn, 10/03/2009 9:33pm) |
Sony America has announced that beginning with the upcoming Blu-rays "Godzilla" and "The Ugly Truth," a new feature will allow PSP owners to directly transfer digital copies right from their PS3 instead of from their computers from a separate DVD disc.
“Blu-ray is already known as the best way to watch movies at home, and now SPHE & SCEA are also making it the most convenient way to watch movies on the go,” Sony VP of new business development Rich Marty added, via VB.
Added director of hardware marketing John Koller: The new feature will allow “users to easily take the best in movie and entertainment content on-the-go—all of which is only possible on the PSP and PS3 platforms.”Permalink | Comments
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| Argentina chooses Japanese ISDB-T standard for High-Definition TV (AfterDawn, 8/31/2009 4:28am) |
Argentina has passed over European and American standards for High-definition television broadcasts, and followed Brazil in opting to adopt the ISDB-T standard for HDTV in the country.
Argentine President Cristina Kirchner made the announcement of its decision to follow Brazil's lead in the region in a highly-competitive market for HDTV broadcasts at a South American summit.
Kirchner ratified a memorandum between the governments of both Argentina and of Japan to introduce the Japanese ISDB-T standard in the country to co-operate together in the sector. Kirchner also signed a cooperation accord on HDTV with Brazil.Permalink | Comments
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| 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) |
| LG Blu-ray player adds VUDU support (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 5:46pm) |
LG has announced that their BD390 Blu-ray player will now support VUDU video streaming, following a firmware update.
VUDU offers over 2200 movies and TV shows in SD or 1080p HD and 5.1-channel audio.
The player now supports Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow and YouTube.
The BD390 has been applauded for fast loading times, 1GB of onboard memory, as well as its ability to play DivX video files off a USB drive.
The BD player retails for $379.99 USD from most retailers.
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| New Blu-ray player Ratings: Lower prices, more features (Consumer Reports, 10/09/2009 4:03pm) |
| In our largest test of Blu-ray players so far, we found that satisfying picture quality has become almost a given, while features and price vary considerably. You can pay as little as $160 for a recommended model or as much as $500, depending on the capabilities, bells and whistles you’re willing to pay for. Portability commands top dollar. The first portable Blu-ray player we’ve tested, the Panasonic DMP-B15, is priced at $700. Our latest Blu-ray player Ratings (available to subscribers) include 27 models that have a few features in common. All have BonusView, a picture-in-picture feature that lets you view additional content in a smaller window while a movie is playing, and all can upconvert standard DVDs to quasi-HD resolutions. Only a handful of the players, mostly priced at $300 and up, have BD-Live, a feature that allows the player to access directors’ commentaries, deleted scenes, games, and more from the movie studio’s servers. Other models are BD-Live-ready. These players, all priced at $200 and up, have the required Ethernet connection, but need additional memory (typically a 1GB USB flash drive, which costs $10 to $15) for the BD-Live feature to work. Another feature showing up on some of the higher-priced models is the ability to stream movies from online services such as Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand, or receive music streams from Internet radio stations such as Pandora. And more players now have USB ports or SD card slots, so you can play digital photos, music and even videos on your TV. One model, a Panasonic, has a built-in VHS player, a space-saving option for those who still watch tapes. Again, you’re not likely to find these features on the lowest-priced players. We expect prices to drop over the next several months, especially during November’s Black Friday shopping period. Rumors suggest we’ll see the first $100 model. So keep checking back here for updates. —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) |
| 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.
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| Philips shows off 3D 21:9 HDTV (AfterDawn, 9/08/2009 2:55am) |
Philips has announced during the recent IFA event that they will be the latest company to go 3D, adding the third dimension to their Philips Cinema 21:9 HDTV.
"The technology is ready, but the content is not there yet," said Philips Consumer Lifestyle CEO Andrea Ragnetti. "It has to be based on what consumers really want and currently it is not clear if consumers actually want to wear glasses to watch TV or want it without."
A different spokesperson did add that "3D TV is the ultimate dream for consumers", and Philips decision follows that of Sony and Panasonic.
One glaring difference however, is that Philips is said to be favoring strereoscopic glasses, instead of active shutter glasses like its rival brands.
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| 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.
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| NEWS: WD TV Live HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2009 1:25pm) |
Networked drive offers 1080p support
Western Digital has announced the launch of the WD TV Live HD media player, a revamp of a previous product this time round with networking capabilities as well as support for Full HD 1080p resolution.
WD says the new drive makes it easy to play HD videos stored on USB and network drives, from PCs and Macs, as well as stream content from websites on big screen HDTVs.
Boasting a "more responsive" interface than the previous WD TV HD media player, the Ethernet- and Wi-Fi-enabled new player comes complete with remote control, boasts internet radio, two USB ports, one HDMI port and SPDIF digital output.
The WD TV Live Media Player is available now on the high street, online, and at www.shopwd.co.uk for ?119.99.
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| Zune HD Available for Pre-Order Today (HDTV Magazine, 8/13/2009 11:50am) |
Zune HD, the next generation of Microsoft Corp.'s portable digital media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. The player, available in 16GB and 32GB capacities, is the first touch-screen Zune and includes powerful playback technology to give you a different way to experience media on the go. Combined with unparalleled PC software and online services such as Zune Pass, Zune provides a rich and meaningful connection to music, videos, podcasts and more.
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| Best Buy and Netflix Announce Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies Over the Internet Via Latest Models of Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players (HDTV Magazine, 10/20/2009 1:46pm) |
Insignia, a Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) exclusive brand, and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) , the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced the availability of two new Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players that enable Netflix members to instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix over the Internet to their televisions.
The new Insignia Advanced Series Blu-ray Player (NS-WBRDVD) and the Insignia Connected Blu-ray Player (NS-BRDVD3) are now on sale for...
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| Samsung's Latest Ultra-Slim LED Monitor Offers HD Quality Picture (HDTV Magazine, 10/08/2009 7:10pm) |
Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, the number one worldwide brand of LCD display products, today announced the debut of its premium LED monitor, the SyncMaster XL2370. At an estimated street price of $299, the XL2370 produces picture perfect, HD quality in a sleek, aerodynamic design. It will be available at Best Buy starting October 12 and through distribution and retailers in late November.
Whether you're watching a Blu-Ray movie or video clips online, the XL2370's LED edge-lit backlight performs at...
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| Create disc with all Windows Updates - Save YouTube HD videos (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 10:27pm) |
We've been working on updating some of our stone-age guides (yes, we get the complaints ;-) ) and adding a few new ones as well, for anyone who is interested. Decided just to mention a couple here that were written as a result of recommendation. The first one uses a freeware utility to download Windows Updates for any Windows OS after 2000 (not 7 just yet), make an ISO and burn to disc.
The disc (or alternatively USB) will provide an automated install then on a Windows machine. It's a very useful program if computer repairs are part of your business. It also can download all updates for Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003 or 2007 and automate the installation.
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The second is just an update to a simple guide for saving YouTube videos to your hard drive. I had been asked about saving YouTube HD videos and remembered a simple JavaScript bookmark I had set just to do that, so I added it as a second page to the guide. I looked for the original source but found it has been scattered pretty far across the Internet, so I couldn't find it anymore (so kudos, whoever you are).
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| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| iTunes 9 to bring Blu-ray support, iPhone App management? (AfterDawn, 8/09/2009 5:44am) |
According to sources speaking to BoyGeniusReport, the upcoming iTunes 9.0 software update will include Blu-ray support and iPhone App management, along with social networking integration.
Blu-ray support would be a welcome addition, and the App management would allow users to connect their iPhone or iPod Touch and visually manage the apps.
Social networking integration would allow easy access to Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm.
For now, this is rumor and Apple has not confirmed or denied any of the details or a release date for iTunes 9.
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| Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more (Engadget, 8/13/2009 8:28pm) |
Now that everything Zune HD is official and available for pre-order, Microsoft has seen fit to loose official specs, putting to rest -- at least until we can do a full hands on -- questions about what to expect from the OLED touchscreen packing device. From dimensions (52.7 mm x 102.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 2.6 oz) to battery life (24 hours for music with wireless off, up to 4 hours of video) and charge time (3 hours, 2 hours to 90%.) While the offical site (incorrectly) currently lists max video res at barely-better-than-DVD 720 x 480, we contacted Microsoft and received the official specs on video support, and if for some reason you needed to hear it again: the Tegra chip is a beast. Ready for HDTV playback when it's plugged into the AV dock, the Zune software supports up to 1280 x 720, 30 frames per second at a max 14 Mbps bitrate for WMV HD and h.264 sources. Confirmed still a bummer? No wireless video streaming from the Zune Video Marketplace, though the specs do indicate that purchases and rentals will work across all three screens, PC, Zune and Xbox 360. Check the corrected specs after the break, now all that's left is getting some alone time with one.Continue reading Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and moreFiled under: Handhelds, HDTV, Home EntertainmentZune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| 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) |
| NETGEAR Introduces Digital Entertainer Live, Compact All-in-One Set-top Box for Playing Home Media and Streaming Internet Video on HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 9/08/2009 5:14pm) |
NETGEAR launched the newest Internet-connected set-top box in its popular "Digital Entertainer" product family. The new Digital Entertainer Live (EVA2000) is an easy-to-use and affordable Internet set-top box that enables viewers to play their digital media collections, YouTube videos and a wide range of other Internet content on big-screen TVs. Rather than having to watch downloaded movies and online videos on small computer screens, families can now enjoy media collections stored on USB storage devices, computers and network storage directly on their HDTVs, from the comfort of their couch.
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| Microsoft denies Blu-ray on Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 10/25/2009 9:18pm) |
Earlier this week we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made comments that implied that the company would be bringing Blu-ray accessories to the Xbox 360.
At the time, the notoriously tongue-tied Ballmer had 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."
The company has since released a statement denying the rumor and adding that Ballmer was speaking instead of PC accessories.
"During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition," says the post on MajorNelson.
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| 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) |
| BBC wants to lock-down Freeview HD content (AfterDawn, 9/18/2009 7:01am) |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has appealed to regulator Ofcom to be allowed to use encryption on Freeview HD data to prevent piracy. Of course, the request was immediately criticized as under licensing rules, the BBC is not allowed to encrypt video or audio streams. However, the BBC is requesting it be allowed to encrypt the data associated with TV listings, which in effect will stop set-top boxes from decoding TV content.
"We are committed to ensuring that public service content remains free to air i.e. unencrypted," the broadcaster said in a statement. "However, HD content holders have begun to expect a degree of content management on the Freeview HD platform and therefore broadcasters have recognised that a form of copy protection is needed."
A vocal critic of the plan is Labour MP Tom Watson, who says the plan results in limiting consumer choices. "In an attempt to satisfy the fears of powerful rights holders, the BBC will prohibit millions of people from programming their existing set top boxes," he in a blog entry. "If implemented this will make it difficult to view or record HDTV broadcasts with free software. Where's the consumer interest in that settlement?"
Under the new system, only trusted manufacturers would be offered the decryption keys for the HD data. Many set-top-boxes use open source software such as Linux to bring down costs, and critics say that the BBC's request will hit these boxes, because DRM is incompatible with open source software. As a result, it would be more difficult for producers of the boxes to get the necessary permissions from the BBC.Permalink | Comments
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| 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.)
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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) |
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) |
| NEWS: Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 4:00am) |
Update to their popular model
Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which brings HD movie capture to the party in a previous-anticipated move by Nikon.
With an effective 12.3-megapixels, the D300s offers 7fps continuous shooting (8 with battery pack) driven by the EXPEED image processor, and a 51-point focusing system.
The new video mode benefits from autofocus whilst shooting, but doesn't stretch to Full HD, instead offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24fps. Lower resolution options are also available.
Boosting the video option, you'll be able to attach an external mic thanks to a 3.5mm audio input. Video capture is sadly limited to 5 minutes in 720p, but can be extended to 20 minutes at lower resolutions.
Dual memory card slots have been added, giving you Compact Flash and Secure Digital, with flexible set-up options allowing you to shoot JPEGs to one and RAW to the other, or stills on one and video on the other.
Live View mode can be activated on the 3-inch 920k-dot display, whilst viewing your movies will be a breeze to view thanks to the on-board HDMI slot.
Available from 28 August, the Nikon D300s will set you back £1499.99, body only.
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| NPD says Blu-ray going mainstream next year (AfterDawn, 9/26/2009 6:33pm) |
According to a new NPD analysis, Blu-ray will finally break into the mainstream in 2010, especially as prices continue to drop.
The company researched consumers using Blu-ray set-top boxes (not including the PS3) in February 2008 and in August of this year, and the figures clearly showed that BD is out of the "early adopter" phase and into the "dreamers" phase which is the group that wants the new technology but are "deterred by price."
Regardless, NPD says falling prices, strong holiday sales, and a slowing uptrending economy will finally push Blu-ray from "niche" technology to "mainstream."
In the 2008 study, over 64 percent of users were early adopters, which only account for 20 percent of the entire market. By August however, the number had been reduced to 38 percent, and replaced by "dreamers" and "sensibles," a group full of middle aged families who like the technology but waited some time before investing. Those two groups account for over 40 percent of the entire market.
“In the last year, we have made great strides toward becoming mainstream, but we’re not quite there yet,” ntoes NPD analyst Russ Crupnick, via VB. “But going into the holiday season, we are seeing a combination of fairly reasonable price points on hardware and a lot of content. By February, after the holidays, it’s going to quickly look more and more mainstream. We are on that path.”
There are however still a decent amount of "late adopters" who do not care for the technology or are neutral. Neutral consumers are at 17 percent while "anti-tech" (users that frankly hate Blu-ray) are at 7 percent.Permalink | Comments
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| PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 (Joystiq, 10/22/2009 11:55pm) |
Today has seen several reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed a Blu-ray drive accessory for the Xbox 360. The purported revelation came from a Gizmodo interview, during which Ballmer said that 360 owners wanting a Blu-ray player could purchase "Blu-ray drives as accessories."
Clearing the air, Microsoft's Larry Hryb (a.k.a. Major Nelson) has gone on the record saying that the company has "no plans" for a 360 Blu-ray drive, adding that Ballmer was actually referring to Blu-ray drives for PCs. Hryb reiterates -- as did Ballmer -- that the main push for the Xbox 360 will be streaming media, noting specifically that the upcoming Dashboard update will bring instant 1080p streaming, a feature of the Zune Video Marketplace.
Now, say it with us (one more time): Blu-ray isn't coming to the Xbox 360.PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| PS3 buyers using console for gaming over Blu-ray, says NPD (AfterDawn, 10/19/2009 12:35am) |
Despite Sony's marketing team deciding to change the focus of the PS3 more to the console's movie downloading and Blu-ray capabilities, it appears consumers are still purchasing the system mainly for gaming.
Last August, the NPD Group released a study that showed that about 37 percent of PS3 owners had never once watched a Blu-ray film on their system. The second edition of the study was released recently, and the number hardly changed, moving down to 34 percent.
NPD did note however that the number of PS3 owners watching Blu-ray was higher then PS2 owners watching DVDs at the same point in the console's life cycle.
“It’s at a fairly high level, where it took years for PS2 owners to use [that console] for DVD,” NPD analyst Russ Crupnick added, via VB. “Most PS3 people think of it as a gaming device, but there is a reasonable level of awareness and intended use for Blu-ray.”
The new study gave the following figures to the question of why PS3 owners had purchased the console:
58 percent - Mostly to play games
34 percent - For games and movie, equally
8 percent - Mostly movies
NPD also noted that PS3 owners who have had their machines for a couple of years of more tend to buy more Blu-rays over standard definition DVDs and vice versa for newer owners.
“Newer owners are somewhat more oriented to DVD than Blu-ray,” Crupnick says. “The later you get into an adoption cycle, the more you’re not getting the super aficionado. These are people who are tougher to convince about the benefits of Blu-ray and who are sensitive to price.”Permalink | Comments
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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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| 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) |
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) |
| Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games (Joystiq, 9/05/2009 1:00am) |
Hold on before you run out to buy a new TV! You may have seen the report on Engadget stating that, according to a Sony rep, all PS3 games will run in 3-D with a software update next year. We contacted Sony ourselves to learn more about what sounded like a major megaton to let slip at a trade show. Sony told us that the company is "conducting a technological investigation" of whether it's even possible to do that. As for specifics: "there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time."
If you're dying to look at a 3-D game right now, Engadget also captured a video of Wipeout HD being played in 3-D, which you can see above. For some reason, the 3-D effect doesn't come through when viewed in an embedded video recording -- even with the glasses in front of the lens. Sony really needs to work on that.Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October.
Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea!
"It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq
Small, unmarked bills only, please.
[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.
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| Rumor: Apple entering the HDTV market in 2011 (AfterDawn, 8/22/2009 3:02am) |
According to a new Piper Jaffray note this week, analyst Gene Munster says he expects Apple to eventually get into the HDTV market providing a full home entertainment system alongside the Apple TV media device.
Additionally, Munster says that a new, updated Apple TV is coming before Christmas, including DVR and a monthly sub to iTunes TV shows.
"We believe Apple is exploring a subscription-based offering for its TV content in iTunes," says Munster, via The Street. "Apple could leverage its deep library of content with many network and cable channel content owners to provide unlimited access to a sub-library of its TV shows for a standard monthly fee."
Adds Apple COO Tim Cook of the Apple TV:
"It is clear that the movie rental business has really helped Apple TV and there are more and more customers that want to try it," he says, noting that sales were up 300 percent year-on-year. "We're going to continue to invest in it, because we fundamentally believe there is something there for us in the future."
As for the HDTV, Munster expects a 2011 debut, and the completion of a full Apple home entertainment center.
"The device would push Apple further into the digital living room with interactive TV, music, movie, and gaming features," he added. "Such a device would command a premium among a competitive field of budget TVs."Permalink | Comments
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| Disney to release 12 more 'Diamond' Blu-ray titles (AfterDawn, 9/13/2009 9:42pm) |
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced they will be expanding their Blu-ray 'Diamond Collection', adding 12 new titles including The Lion King, Bambi, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians and Pinocchio.
The 'Diamond' collection is considered the studio's high-end BD line, just like the 'Platinum' collection was for standard DVD.
The releases will be staggered, two per calender year, with Fantasia and Beauty and the Beast set for 2010. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be the first Diamond available, hitting shelves on October 6th. Just like the Platinum collection before it, each Diamond title will include a plethora of new bonus features and will only be available in limited quantities for a limited period.
One of the bonus features for Snow WHite, as explained by VideoBusiness is "‘Magic Mirror,’ which the studio touts as its first use of artificial intelligence in a film. The Blu-ray-exclusive technology recognizes viewing patterns and suggests where viewers should go next in the film for an overall personal experience."
“Walt Disney’s gift of telling captivating and engaging stories was matched only by his passion for presenting them in the most spectacular way,” adds Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “We are proud to continue his pursuit of excellence with ‘The Diamond Collection,’ which brings the films that are the foundation of our company to audiences of all ages across the globe.”
Bob Chapek, president of Disney’s DVD division, also noted: “We believe that the collection offers consumers the opportunity to enjoy these timeless classics like never before and underlines Disney’s commitment to continue to bring the best quality product and immersive experiences into the home.”Permalink | Comments
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| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
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We know, we're as shocked as you are! Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120GB hard drive and the tidy price tag of $299. It boasts all the same features as the current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with your PS2 games.
If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in September.
Gallery: PlayStation 3 SlimSony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Netflix CEO Hastings speaks about YouTube, iPhone, Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 9/23/2009 4:09am) |
During an interview with Reuters, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings spoke out about the future of the physical DVD, as well as Netflix's plans for the iPhone, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and possible competition from YouTube
The interview in its entirety:
Reuters: What will Netflix subscribers gain from the improvements in the recommendation system?
Hastings: ItÂ’s doubling the quality of our movie recommendation and that helps our subscribers get more enjoyment from movies. Because more often they love the movie they watch. More often the movies recommended will will turn out to be movies that you love. If you watch a couple of movies and donÂ’t like many, you start to watch (sports and other programming). If every movie is incredible, you start to watch more.
Reuters: Netflix video streams on MicrosoftÂ’s Xbox Live system. What about the PS3 and Wii?
Hastings: Eventually we want to be on all the game consoles, all the Blu-ray players, all the Internet TVs. So we are working in parallel with all of those efforts. Currently our Xbox deal is exclusive and we havenÂ’t characterized it more than that.
Reuters: Any plans to work in partnership with Apple and the iPhone?
Hastings: itÂ’s something thatÂ’s likely to come over time. But nothing in the short term. (With) movie watching, we are not focused on mobile yet, but (instead) on the TV, on Blu-ray and on the video game consoles. We will get to mobile eventually, including the iPhone.
Reuters: What of YoutubeÂ’s potential movie service?
Hastings: I think there will be a lot of competition in this market: Hulu, Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Blockbuster. Internet video is a huge opportunity. And there will be a lot of people engaged, and that is going to be great for the consumer. All of us are going to innovate and compete with each other and provide more and more value to the consumer.
Reuters: How far along are we on the transition to all digital video watching?
Hastings: There will be people doing DVD-by-mail in 15 or 20 years, so I think DVD will last a long time. Our best guess is that DVD will peak for us in 5 or so years. But it is continuing to grow. And the streaming is exploding. So we are getting nice growth in the DVD side and huge growth on the streaming side.
Reuters: What do you make of BlockbusterÂ’s store closing plan?
Hastings: Blockbuster and Redbox really compete on doing the inexpensive new releases, and we are much more the streaming and the catalog. Their closings donÂ’t really benefit us. It will benefit Redbox more than it does us.
Reuters: Have you been approached about an acquisition or partnership?
Hastings: We donÂ’t comment and any acquisition prospects.Permalink | Comments
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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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