 | HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature Index (HDTV UK, 1/07/2008 8:00am) |
| With Warner's recent Blu-ray exclusivity announcement, we've been running a (slightly tongue-in-cheek) special feature on the current state of HD DVD and Blu-ray.
Here's the full series so far:
HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 1. Toshiba
HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 2. Sony
HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 3. Microsoft
HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 4. HD DVD Promotional Group
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 | Buyers snatch cheap HD DVD titles as format ends (Punch Jump, 2/20/2008 5:03pm) |
| Buyers on Tues. snatched up cheap HD DVD titles at Amazon.com has Toshiba Corp. announced an end to the high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Apple lists where iOS 6 features are available (and not) (CNET News, 9/13/2012 12:41pm) |
| The company's 3D Buildings feature in Maps is available only in the U.S., and the traffic feature has limited [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony execs talk backward compatibility, PS3 comeback (Joystiq, 2/14/2008 5:45pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, BusinessOne year after EGM's infamous BattleStation cover feature on the PS3's problems, the latest issue has a feature that's quite a bit more bullish about the system's chances in the coming year. Included in that feature is an interesting interview with two PlayStation executives that reveals some interesting thoughts on the future of backward compatibility ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Latest Blu-ray Feature From Fox Should Be ‘Industry Standard’ (Home Media Magazine, 12/07/2012 1:59am) |
| LOS ANGELES — For the 3D Blu-ray Disc of Ice Age: Continental Drift (Dec. 11), 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is debuting a feature that artist Peter de Sève said should be on every Blu-ray.
“I think it’s an [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mulan / Mulan II' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/18/2012 9:00pm) |
| Disney's 1998 animated feature will be paired with its sequel in a Blu-ray double feature this March. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'Mulan / Mulan II' on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Expendables 2 Blu-ray Will Be First to Feature DTS Neo:X 11.1 Channel Surround Mix (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/19/2012 4:01am) |
| The hit sequel has more stars and more explosions -- and Lionsgate wants you to hear (and feel) every single one [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Quicklink to feature iPhone HD PRO app at IBC2012 (Broadcast Engineering, 8/16/2012 7:18pm) |
| Using the iPhone’s inbuilt hardware encoder chip, the app encodes native HD resolution, with an encoding time of only one frame.
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 | Live from the Blu-ray interactivity demo (Engadget, 1/07/2008 7:20pm) |
| Filed under: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Here we are back at the Sony booth for more coverage, but this time its Blu-ray latest interactive features on display. Known by a few names, BD Live hopes to match HD DVD HDi feature for feature. At this point we're still waiting to get in, but it shouldn't be long now.11:28am - We're finally in, but waiting for the show to start, seems to be a l ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Feature: 'Question of the Week Responses: HD Video Games?' (Gamasutra, 12/22/2005 7:21pm) |
| In today's main Gamasutra feature, examining whether high-definition visuals are vital to continuing gaming's rise, our latest Question of the Week asked our audience of game professionals: "Is HD important to the future of video games?" ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Notebook makers rethinking Blu-ray (the INQUIRER, 9/23/2008 3:34pm) |
| Paul Taylor the Inquirer, Tuesday 23 September 2008. 16:09:00 Remove icing from the cake BLU-RAY DRIVES, introduced by many notebook manufacturers as a high-end feature in top-of-the-range notebooks, are being selectively sidelined as manufacturers rethink strategies and adjust sales targets to the worrisome economic climate. According to a report on Dodgytimes, Asus has cancelled the feature on a ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Classic Kung Fu Hits Blu-ray with 'Sister Street Fighter' Double Feature (High-Def Digest, 11/16/2007 5:00pm) |
| Move over, Bruce Lee: the distaff martial arts heroine Sister Street Fighter is coming to high-def this January in a Blu-ray double feature containing two of her biggest drive-in hits. One of the most...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/185780516" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Newly-launched PS3 version of Redbox Instant has unique feature: Movies With Balls (Joystiq, 11/02/2013 8:00pm) |
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Redbox Instant by Verizon, the digital extension of the Redbox video rental service, has come to PlayStation 3, the (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III will feature custom in-game items from games like...Uncharte (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 2:12am) |
| The PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III will feature custom in-game items from games like...Uncharted, and...Journey. OK.
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 | 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) |
 | "Hitman" first Blu-ray disc to feature "Digital Copy" version for mobile viewing (HDTV UK, 1/25/2008 8:00am) |
| Twentieth Century Fox has announced that it will launch its first Blu-ray film to include the "Digital Copy" feature recently touted by Apple.
Alongside the high definition version of "Hitman", viewable on any equipment with a Blu-ray drive, they will also include a standard definition version of the film on DVD which can be watched on a standard PC or a video iPod.
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| (Unranked) | Xbox 360 holiday bundles feature Kinect titles, Halo 4, Tomb Raider (Joystiq, 10/12/2013 4:00am) |
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Microsoft has announced three new bundles for the holiday season featuring its soon-to-be-replaced home console, the Xbox 360. Two [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | BOXX 8200 Workstation Qualified for Blackmagic Design's DeckLink HD Pro for Television and Feature Film Postproduction (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/17/2005 1:01pm) |
| BOXX Technologies, the leading workstation company offering systems that are as powerful as they are easy to integrate, announces its 8200 series of high-performance workstations based on dual Intel® Xeon processors are certified for the Blackmagic DeckLink HD Pro, a high-quality broadcast video card designed for the most demanding high-end television and feature film postproduction. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Beat the Traffic to feature latest version of traffic reporting system (Broadcast Engineering, 8/26/2012 1:48pm) |
| Beat the Traffic 3D 6.3 features a richer set of customized tools, including "fly through" camera views
BE@IBC
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| (Unranked) | Diablo 3 on PS4 and PS3 will feature all major PC updates, first screens (Joystiq, 2/21/2013 6:15pm) |
| Diablo 3 is (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Super Mario 3D World will feature 'a lot' of live-recorded music (Joystiq, 11/03/2013 9:30pm) |
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If you were drained by the New Super Mario Bros. series' abundant (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | What is a 3D-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Player? - Question of the Week (About.com, 5/12/2013 10:00am) |
| Love it or hate it, 3D is here to stay and many of the new TVs now available feature this capability. However, you really need more than just a 3D ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 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) |
| (Unranked) | CNET's Guide to 3D TV: What you (still) need to know (CNET Blogs, 7/18/2013 5:28pm) |
| 3D TV may be a flop in many ways, but there's no doubt it's here to stay as a feature on many higher-end TVs. If you're curious about 3D, here's the place to find out more. (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Saw IV' Blu-ray to Feature Web-Enabled "MoLog" (High-Def Digest, 12/14/2007 12:00am) |
| Promising to push the limits of next-gen interactivity, Lionsgate says its January Blu-ray release of 'Saw IV' will allow consumers to blog about the flick directly from a web-connected Blu-ray player.... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 2. Sony (HDTV UK, 1/06/2008 8:00am) |
| Who are they?
Japanese multinational manufacturing company jointly developed the Blu-ray Disc format with Pioneer. The first HD DVD players arrived in the US in June 2006.
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| (Unranked) | Hands-on with 'Super Mario 3D World' (USATODAY, 6/11/2013 10:46am) |
| Platformer is the first 3-D Mario game to feature [...] (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) |
 | PROFILE (CPILive.net, 9/04/2005 5:18am) |
| Sony Gulf FZE recently announced the release of its long-awaited ultra-compact and feature-packed projectors for executives who regularly present in and outside of the office. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Hitachi Debuts New Plasma HDTVs (Ziff Davis via Yahoo! News, 5/27/2005 9:35am) |
| The consumer electronics company is rolling out a full line of feature-rich HDTVs ... (Read Full Article) |
 | What's new (Guardian Weekly, 4/20/2005 11:12pm) |
| Over the past few years, we have seen watches with built-in MP3 players, cameras and even mobile phones. Now, the Japanese manufacturer NHJ has taken timepieces to another dimension with the VTV-201, the first watch to feature an integrated analogue terrestrial TV tuner. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Duellists' Blu-ray Date Change (High-Def Digest, 11/06/2012 7:00pm) |
| Ridley Scott's first feature film won't be battling its way to Blu-ray until January. As previously reported, Shout Factory was going to be releasing 'The Duellists' on Blu-ray on November 20 and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/07/2013 4:00pm) |
| The original animated feature based on the stories and characters by A. A. Milne is in the works for Blu-ray this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is working on 'The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'My Dog Tulip' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/14/2013 11:00pm) |
| The animated feature hailed by numerous sources as one of the Top 10 films of the year is planned for Blu-ray this May. In an early announcement to retailers, New Yorker Films will be releasing 'My [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Verbatim Showcases Expanding Line of Blu-Ray Media at CES (Business Wire, 1/08/2008 2:00am) |
| LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verbatim® Americas, LLC announced today that it has extended its support for Blu-ray Disc (BD) technology and will feature its ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'X-Ray / Schizoid' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/14/2013 8:00pm) |
| Two more cult 1980s horror films are planned for Blu-ray this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing 'X-Ray / Schizoid' on a double-feature Blu-ray sometime [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Scanners II / Scanners III' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/13/2013 6:00pm) |
| Two sequels to David Cronenberg's 1981 sci-fi thriller will be getting a double feature Blu-ray release later in the year. In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory will be releasing [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | ATI's New Feature Rich All-In-Wonder'R' X1800 XL, With Avivo'TM', Now Available (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/21/2005 11:00am) |
| MARKHAM, Ontario----Nov. 21, 2005--ATI Technologies Inc. today announced All-In-Wonder® X1800 XL is now available in North America - European availability is anticipated for this autumn. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nokia unveils new Lumia Windows phone (USATODAY, 9/05/2012 3:39pm) |
Company touts the phone's wireless charging feature and enhanced camera.
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 | HDTVs Have Hidden Feature: Poison Gas [HDTV] (Gizmodo, 7/04/2008 12:30pm) |
| Did you know that your HDTV has a gas in it that could make you and your family sick and destroy the planet? It's true, a gas called Nitrogen Trifluoride, and it's bad stuff. Apparently thousands of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Expendables 2 Blu-ray Disc to Feature DTS-Neo:X Mix (About.com, 11/05/2012 6:00pm) |
| Well, it looks like the action blockbuster, The Expendables 2 should be renamed "The Expandables" as it will be the first film on Blu-ray to be optimized for (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh' Blu-ray Supplements Revealed (High-Def Digest, 5/09/2013 10:00pm) |
| Now check out the bonus features for the original animated feature based on the stories and characters by A. A. Milne, in the works for Blu-ray this August. As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Pioneer Ups the Ante for Professional Displays with Full-Feature Plasmas Now Available (Business Wire, 11/08/2006 6:00pm) |
| LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is now shipping its new high definition 50” PDP-507CMX and 60 ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Highlights: Week of May 19th, 2013 (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 10:30pm) |
| This week's Blu-ray releases feature a curious convergence of coming and going. A former action icon returns from retirement while an A-List filmmaker calls his career quits. Read about these and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Amityville Horror Trilogy' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/16/2013 10:00pm) |
| The walls will bleed in a Blu-ray horror triple feature expected to be released before Halloween! In a recent Facebook post, Scream Factory has revealed that they are planning to bring 'The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Oppo unveils two new Blu-ray players (CNET Blogs, 9/20/2012 5:00pm) |
| After two years, Oppo has announced two new Blu-ray players, the BDP-103 and BDP-105 which feature HDMI inputs as well as outputs and upscaling to 4K resolution.
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 | XBox 360 - High Def vs Normal TV (BellaOnline, 11/25/2005 4:50pm) |
| One glorious feature of the XBox 360 is that it can put out a high definition TV signal. All of us players with HDTV systems will get to see amazing clarity. ... (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) |
 | HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 4. HD DVD Promotional Group (HDTV UK, 1/06/2008 8:00am) |
| Who are they?
The HD DVD Promotional Group is made up from (amongst others) various consumer electronics hardware manufacturers, software companies, film studios, and retailers.
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| (Unranked) | 'The Duellists' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/13/2012 8:00pm) |
| Ridley Scott's first feature film will battle its way to Blu-ray this November! In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be releasing 'The Duellists' on Blu-ray on November 20. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | IRL: ColcaSac Jack Bauer shoulder bag, Mitsubishi WD-82740 3D TV and the Galaxy Note II (Engadget, 3/03/2013 7:00pm) |
Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | PS3 to Hook Up With Your Cellphone [Sony] (Gizmodo, 12/17/2007 1:00am) |
| The Remote Play functionality on the PS3/PSP is great, but Sony intends to extensively develop the feature set for broader external connectivity. Sony's CEO, Sir Howard Stringer, appeared in Tokyo... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony’s UHDTV Comes with 4K Content Packed In (High-Def Digest, 11/20/2012 10:00pm) |
| The company promises “full length feature Hollywood productions†available to watch in 4K on day one. If you’re going to be dropping $25,000 on a UHDTV, you’re going to want something to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Superman Unbound' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/06/2013 11:00pm) |
| It's brains vs. brawn in the next direct-to-video DCU animated feature coming to Blu-ray this May. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Superman Unbound' for Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Not Suitable For Children' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/13/2013 10:00pm) |
| The debut comedy feature film from director Peter Templeman will try to impregnate Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA will be releasing 'Not Suitable For Children' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Storage 24' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 2/27/2013 7:00pm) |
| Johannes Roberts' creature feature will debut on Blu-ray in March. In an announcement to retailers, Magnolia says 'Storage 24' is coming to Blu-ray on March 12. London is in chaos. A military cargo [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Arbitrage' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/11/2012 8:00pm) |
| The feature film debut from writer/director Nicholas Jarecki is set for Blu-ray this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Arbitrage' is coming to Blu-ray on December 21. [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Star Trek' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/17/2009 6:30pm) |
| The blockbuster reboot of the classic sci-fi franchise will beam to high-definition this winter. Paramount says 'Star Trek' will be transported to Blu-ray on November 17. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it (Engadget, 11/07/2009 7:34am) |
The egg had to come before the chicken right? Well either way, one of 'em came first and in the case of the latest Blu-ray feature, (Read Full Article) |
 | IBM creates superfast computer chip (UPI, 3/26/2007 8:20pm) |
| U.S. computer technology company IBM Corp. said Monday it developed a chip fast enough to download a high-definition feature-length movie in a single ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How to Buy an HDTV (eCoustics, 7/08/2013 3:25pm) |
| Whether you’re looking for a very basic low-cost set or a feature-packed, razor-thin model with 3D, selecting the right HDTV isn’t easy. There are plenty of questions to answer: What type of display should you get: Plasma, LCD, or LED? [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How to Buy an HDTV (eCoustics, 11/16/2012 7:52pm) |
| Whether you’re looking for a very basic low-cost set or a feature-packed, razor-thin model with 3D, selecting the right HDTV isn’t easy. There are plenty of questions to answer: What type of display should you get? Plasma, LCD, or LED? [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Weekly Wrap-Up: Can Best Buy's Earnings Electrify? (Schaeffers Research, 6/10/2005 4:12pm) |
| This is a weekly feature designed to review some of the major events that occurred during the past week and provide a peek into what is in store for the coming week...( Read More ) ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Pusher' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/28/2013 4:00pm) |
| The British remake of Nicolas Winding Refn's debut feature is heading to Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Pusher' for Blu-ray on June 25. [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Entertainment Weekly's EW.com | (Entertainment Weekly, 7/11/2005 4:40pm) |
| Let's think of this week's videogame tournament and foreign-commercial shoot as a small break from the fast pace of Hollywood — a TV version of Lost in Translation , if you will. No cameos by big stars playing themselves (sadly, not every episode can feature a foul-mouthed, stoned Bob Saget). ... (Read Full Article) |
 | ViewSonic 32-Inch LCD TV is the Feature Presentation for Entertainment (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/08/2005 9:00am) |
| ViewSonic Corp., a worldwide visual display leader, today made it easier for consumers to switch to high definition television and flat panel technology with the introduction of the N3250w. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sprint to launch HD Voice calls nationwide in July (Engadget, 3/26/2014 10:51am) |
| Sprint's HD Voice impressed our ears two years ago, but the feature's been placed on the company's back burner since then. Sure, it's already available in a handful of locations, but it's only now that the carrier's announced its plans to make [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony shows off WE5 "greenest ever" BRAVIA HDTV (HDTV UK, 3/12/2009 10:18am) |
| Sony is making sure everyone knows about the green credentials of this year's line of BRAVIA HDTVs, not least the WE5 40- and 46-inch full HD LCD TVs that feature new display technology that reduces power consumption... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | VEFXi 3D Conversion for Resi, Commercial Includes Glasses-Free (CE Pro, 9/10/2012 10:03pm) |
| The 3D-Bee range of 2D to 3D conversion products from VEFXi feature a variety of application-based solutions, including dual 2D projection that will be demonstrated at CEDIA [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/09/2012 4:00pm) |
| The anime feature based on Kentaro Miura's manga series is getting the Blu-ray treatment in November. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will be releasing 'Berserk: The Golden Age [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Wreck-It Ralph' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 1/04/2013 9:00pm) |
| The Golden Globe nominee for Best Animated Feature Film arrives on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is preparing 'Wreck-It Ralph' Blu-ray/DVD [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Video 'Snacking' On Phones: The Next Killer App? (Advanced IP Pipeline, 8/11/2005 5:23pm) |
| While consumers may not have the patience to watch a feature-length movie on a 2-in. square LCD screen, they may likely view commercially-produced short clips-- "video snacks"-- up to 10 minutes in length. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HD Pioneers Join Forces for Independent Feature (July 21,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/21/2005 9:19pm) |
| Awkward Silence Productions, HD Vision Studios and 16x9 Productions are pleased to announce their collaboration on an Untitled Armen Kaprelian comedy about Real Estate that will be shot entirely in High Definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Last of Us will debut 'play while it downloads' feature on the PS3 (Engadget, 5/18/2013 3:27pm) |
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Even though we don't [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (2-Movie Collection)' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 4/19/2013 6:00pm) |
| Get ready for twice the Shanghai shenanigans when the action-comedy double feature hits Blu-ray the first week in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will release 'Shanghai [...] (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) |
 | Video snacking on cell phones the next killer app, says panel (EE Times, 8/10/2005 11:02pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO — While consumers may not have the patience to watch a feature-length movie on a 2-in. square LCD screen, they may likely view commercially-produced short clips-- "video snacks"-- up to 10 minutes in length. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 2D-to-3D tech headed to Panasonic sets, despite bosses calling it "second rate" (HDTV UK, 8/18/2010 12:17pm) |
| Panasonic's next line of 3D TVs set to hit the US will feature 2D-to-3D conversion abilities, the company have confirmed. Aimed at gamers, the GT25 range will launch across the pond before the end of the year, with the 42-inch... (Read Full Article) |
 | 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) | TCL Announces New "Super-Smart" 4K UHD MoVo UD (High-Def Digest, 5/16/2013 6:30pm) |
| MuVo UD is the first 4K set with Google TV software. TCL has announced the MuVo UD, the first Ultra HD set to feature Google TV. While nothing about the set's display characteristics was revealed, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | gdgt's best deals for July 22: Nintendo 3DS, RCA HDTV (Engadget, 7/22/2013 9:37pm) |
| Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you've come to the right place. Our sister site gdgt tracks price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD Review: My Favorite Brunette/Son of Paleface (High-Def Digest, 4/14/2008 4:00am) |
| BCI presents its latest HD DVD double feature (and, in light of the death of the format, apparently its last) with 'My Favorite Brunette/Son of Paleface.' This one pairs a couple of gems from Bob Hope,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Ivan's Childhood' Dated and Detailed Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/18/2012 4:00pm) |
| The 1962 Russian war drama has been dated for Blu-ray in the new year. In an early announcement to retailers, Criterion is working on 'Ivan's Childhood' for Blu-ray on January 22. The debut feature [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | More on Chinse Blu-ray Disc Players (Format War Central, 1/21/2008 7:41am) |
| It seems that a second Chinese Blu-ray player is in the works. I can confirm that this Gowell Blu-ray player is not the one that was demonstrated at CES by invitation only.
The Gowell player also has a wide feature set including HDMI 1.3, Ethernet, BDR/RE support, SD/MS card slots, TrueHD and DTS HD decoding, etc. [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Robotech: Shadow Chronicles" to Hit Blu-ray this September (High-Def Digest, 4/22/2008 6:00pm) |
| FUNimation has set an early-September Blu-ray debut for the latest chapter in the wildly-popular animated series 'Robotech.' A feature-length film originally produced in high-definition, 'Robotech: The... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Offers Innovative ''One-Touch'' Interactive Content Feature on Series 6 and Series 7 HDTVs (Business Wire, 1/06/2008 10:00pm) |
| LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics, the market leader in HDTV design and innovation, has partnered with USA TODAY, the nation’s newspaper, ... (Read Full Article) |
 | John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' to Make HD Debut in First Blu-ray Game/Movie Hybrid (High-Def Digest, 5/17/2007 11:25pm) |
| Midway Games Inc. has announced it will release the first-ever game title for the PlayStation 3 that will also integrate a high-definition version of a full-length feature film. Expected for release sometime... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Paramount Postpones 'Zodiac' Blu-ray, HD DVD to Prep Additional Bonus Features (High-Def Digest, 7/26/2007 7:00pm) |
| Paramount Home Entertainment has announced it is postponing the September Blu-ray and HD DVD release of 'Zodiac' to prepare a more feature-packed special edition. The David Fincher serial killer drama... ... (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) |
 | Lucasfilm selects HP technology to create digital entertainment assets (Computerworld Singapore, 9/30/2005 7:43am) |
| HP and Lucasfilm, the leader in visual effects and sound engineering for feature films, have recently announced a global, three-year, multi-million dollar technology and marketing agreement. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (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) | 'TerrorVision / The Video Dead' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/05/2012 9:00pm) |
| A TV-themed horror double feature is on its way to high-definition in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Scream Factory is working on 'TerrorVision / The Video Dead' for Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Fox Plans Profile 1.1 'Sunshine' Blu-ray For Q1 2008 (High-Def Digest, 10/30/2007 11:00pm) |
| Fox Home Entertainment revealed Monday that it will issue its first Profile 1.1 title in early 2008, a feature-packed Blu-ray release of 'Sunshine.' Although the studio has yet to set an official street... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'TerrorVision / The Video Dead' Blu-ray Date Correction (High-Def Digest, 11/15/2012 7:00pm) |
| The TV-themed horror double feature is now on its way to high-definition at the end of February. As previously reported, Scream Factory is working on 'TerrorVision / The Video Dead' for Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | gdgt's best deals for July 24: 47-inch LG LED 3D HDTV, HP Officejet Pro All-in-one (Engadget, 7/24/2013 7:27pm) |
| Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you've come to the right place. Our sister site gdgt tracks price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The PS4 Will Stream PS1, PS2, And PS3 Games (Kotaku, 2/21/2013 1:58am) |
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The PS4 will not feature [...] (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) |
| (Unranked) | 'Rock of Ages' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 8/29/2012 4:00pm) |
| The rocking musical starring Tom Cruise is bound for Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Rock of Ages' for Blu-ray on October 9. The feature film [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ASUS PQ321Q 31.5 inch UHD Monitor Priced and Dated (High-Def Digest, 7/02/2013 6:30pm) |
| PQ321Q feature set positions the model as a "professional" one. ASUS' impressive UHD 31.5 inch IGZO-powered LED LCD is now available for pre-order and is set to release on July 16th, 2013. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sharp's 6 series LCDs feature smart TV (CNET Blogs, 1/07/2013 5:00pm) |
| Sharp has announced its 6-series televisions for 2013 which, while they include a mix of 3D and non-3D models, will all have smart TV. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony reveals 4k Ultra HD player & feature titles (HD-Report, 11/29/2012 8:32pm) |
| Ultra HD may not be as far away as you might think, as Sony has revealed their first consumer 4k solution which pairs the 84" XBR 4K LED TV with Sony's new 4K Ultra HD Video [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | gdgt's best deals for July 1: Free LG Blu-ray player with LG 3D HDTV purchase (Engadget, 7/01/2013 5:32pm) |
| Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you've come to the right place. Our sister site gdgt tracks price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Wreck-It Ralph' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Deleted Scenes Sneak Peek (High-Def Digest, 2/15/2013 7:00pm) |
| Get an early peek at two deleted scenes for the Golden Globe nominee for Best Animated Feature Film arriving on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D in March. As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Stanley Kubrick's 'Fear and Desire' Blu-ray Restoration Comparison (High-Def Digest, 9/04/2012 9:25pm) |
| Check out the restoration video for Stanley Kubrick's rarely-seen first feature film, newly restored by the Library of Congress and planned for Blu-ray in October. As previously reported, Kino has [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Huge hard drive ideal for TV fans (Canada.com, 7/25/2005 12:54pm) |
| Perhaps you were thinking about recording your high-definition television programs and wondering how to do it without running out of space on your hard drive. Plus, you wanted it to feature the Windows XP Media Centre Edition operating system and have no annoying fan noise. Here is your answer. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | News Feature DIRECTV's Hill Sees 'Massive' HDTV Sales (TVPredictions.com, 9/22/2005 1:47pm) |
| The executive once discounted high-def's impact. Washington D.C. (September 22, 2005) -- Before he was hired by DIRECTV, David Hill (pictured above) said that he didn't see why everyone was so excited about High-Definition TV. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Announces Series 8 LCD HDTVs (I4U, 7/24/2008 12:56pm) |
| This week Samsung announced a new Series 8 LCD HDTV line. Series 8 TVs feature SamsungÂ’s take on functional art with an attractive design. The TVs in the series are only 1.9-inch wide at the thickest point. All of the models can support up to full 1080p r... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Within Temptation's 'Black Symphony' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/19/2008 4:00pm) |
| Indie rockers Within Temptation have announced plans to bring their concert film 'Black Symphony' to Blu-ray this Fall as a feature-laden special edition. Captured at Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena on February... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | JVC, Sharp launch LCD TV/Blu-ray combos (Consumer Reports, 1/17/2009 5:00pm) |
| In a battle for consumers who'd like one less black box to deal with, JVC and Sharp came out swinging at the recent CES with new LCD TVs that feature integrated Blu-ray players. JVC's entry is the LT-B300 (click on the image for a closer look), a 42-inch 1080p LCD TV/Blu-ray combo slated to arrive in June at an undisclosed price. Speaking of Blu-ray, the company also showed its first stand ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Popcornflix Bows on Xbox 360 (Home Media Magazine, 4/01/2013 11:18pm) |
| Popcornflix April 2 launched it its own branded app for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The app gives Xbox Live Gold subscribers access to hundreds of feature-length films at no extra charge.
Popcornflix is [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony Announces HD TV Recording Device for PS3 (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance, 8/23/2007 11:15am) |
| Sony unveiled "PlayTV", a device designed to watch and record high-definition television on a PlayStation 3 console, with a feature to transfer contents to a PlayStation Portable, at a game conference in Europe on Wednesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony to Ship Native 4K Ultra HD Content with New 4K TV (CE Pro, 12/11/2012 4:00pm) |
| Sony to ship new XBR-84X900 display with “world’s first 4K Ultra HD delivery solution” and full-length feature productions, exclusive to Sony 4K [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Shadow of Mordor enemies less devious on Xbox 360, PS3 (Joystiq, 2/20/2014 8:00pm) |
| Monolith Productions is doing "whatever we can" to ensure feature parity between the Xbox 360, PS3 versions of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and the Xbox One, PS4 offerings. But the developer admits this may be an impossibility and reveals [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Streaming HD broadband Olympics (telecomasia.net, 8/15/2005 9:00am) |
| The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing won't just be about sport. It'll be about broadband. That's the word from China NetCom president Zhang Chunjiang, who says that broadband will feature heavily in the 2008 Games, more so than previous events. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | gdgt's best deals for November 4th: 55-inch Panasonic 3D HDTV, 1TB Western Digital My Passport Ultra (Engadget, 11/04/2013 8:27pm) |
| Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you've come to the right place. Our friends at sister site gdgt track price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the best deals they've found right here. But [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | gdgt's best deals for November 6th: 55-inch Sony BRAVIA 3D 4K Ultra HDTV, ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 (Engadget, 11/06/2013 9:59pm) |
| Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you've come to the right place. Our friends at sister site gdgt track price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the best deals they've found right here. But [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | If You Like Disappointment, You'll Love Disney Infinity 3DS (Kotaku, 8/22/2013 6:30pm) |
| Released alongside its console cousins at the exact same $74.99 price point, Disney Infinity for the 3DS is a [...] (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) |
| (Unranked) | MAXON Applauds Oscar® and Visual Effects Society Awards Winners and Nominees (Business Wire, 3/16/2013 9:00am) |
| NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAXON salutes its customers that won and were nominated this awards season who used CINEMA 4D and Body Paint 3D to create this year’s most proclaimed feature film characters, backgrounds and [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung's 4th-Gen BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player is Announced [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 1/06/2008 10:00pm) |
| Samsung just announced it's new fourth-gen Blu-ray player, the BD-P1500. It'll feature HDMI 1.3, built-in Ethernet for BD profile 1.1 discs and firmware downloads, and 7.1 PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How To StreetPass Like a Champ On the Nintendo 3DS (Kotaku, 8/29/2013 5:30pm) |
| One of the best features of the Nintendo 3DS is its ability to StreetPass. You will find this feature in no other portable device that plays games. The Vita doesn't do it. The iPhone can't do [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Fans queue in cold for PS3 (The Herald, 11/11/2006 2:16am) |
| Sony's new PlayStation 3 console, the first to feature high definition Blu-Ray disc technology, was launched in Japan yesterday. Video game fans braved the cold to queue for the new console. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2013 8:00pm) |
| A feature-length documentary spotlighting DC Comics' baddies is bound for Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Dirty Mary Crazy Larry / Race with the Devil' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/25/2013 6:00pm) |
| An action-packed double feature starring Academy Award-nominee Peter Fonda will be racing to Blu-ray in June! In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory will be bringing 'Dirty Mary Crazy [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | BCI Serves Up Sonny Chiba Blu-ray Double Feature (High-Def Digest, 11/16/2007 9:00pm) |
| Get ready for a double-whammy of Sonny Chiba on high-def this January, when two of the martial arts legend's most famous cult classics hit Blu-ray. One of the first actors to achieve stardom through his...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/185883142" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Poll: Blu-ray on the Left or Right Side of the Case? (High-Def Digest, 2/13/2013 6:00pm) |
| We have a fun poll topic in the blog this week. When you buy a 2-disc Blu-ray set, does the primary feature film Blu-ray belong on the left side of the case or the right? Show us how OCD you can be [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Best Buy touts PS3, Blu-ray on circular front page (Punch Jump, 2/23/2008 5:13pm) |
| Best Buy stores this Sun. will feature Sony Corp.’s Playstation and the Blu-ray disc format on the front page of next week’s circular. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - The Movie' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/27/2013 4:00pm) |
| An all-new animated feature starring the lovable Tank Engine will be chugging to Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Stanley Kubrick's 'Fear and Desire' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/08/2012 10:00pm) |
| Newly restored by the Library of Congress, Stanley Kubrick's rarely-seen first feature film is planned for Blu-ray in October! In an early announcement to retailers, Kino has slated 'Fear and Desire' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV is now available on Google Play for Android devices. (Kotaku, 6/03/2013 5:12pm) |
| The 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV is (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Vantage Point' Coming to Blu-ray this July (High-Def Digest, 4/29/2008 8:00pm) |
| Sony Pictures has announced an early July Blu-ray release for the hit thriller 'Vantage Point,' which will hit high-def with an exclusive "GPS Tracker" feature. Starring Dennis Quaid, Forest... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | IFA 2005: A Display of Exciting Innovations (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/31/2005 7:21am) |
| This year's IFA continues to provide the impetus for the worldwide expansion of the consumer electronics industry. The 160,000 m of hall space and numerous outdoor sites at the IFA will feature displays by 1,189 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, setting a new record at the IFA 2005 for the numbers of exhibitors, which have risen 15 per cent compared with the last event. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Oh Good, The 3DS Ninja Breast Physics Sim Is Coming To North America (Kotaku, 8/06/2013 6:30pm) |
| The original Senran Kagura was created because designer Kenichiro Takaki thought it would be a good idea to (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Telenav Scout for Phones to go 3D, get crowd-sourced traffic reporting in 2013 (Engadget, 4/15/2013 8:30pm) |
| There are plenty of choices to meet your mobile mapping needs, from feature-rich offerings from big names like Google, Apple and Nokia to crowd-sourced services like Waze. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 Netflix Player gets updated (AfterDawn, 5/13/2013 6:57pm) |
| Netflix has updated its Netflix Player for the PS3 console, with a design more akin to the Web Player and those that run on tablet devices.The key feature in this update is the ability to easily manage your audio and subtitles selections. You can [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Resident Evil: Revelations review: Any port in a storm (Joystiq, 5/20/2013 11:00pm) |
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The 3DS is no graphical slouch. Aside from the glasses-free 3D feature, the console can kick out some impressive scenery, and it did so with last year's (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung launching PL70 HD-capable compact camera (HDTV UK, 7/15/2009 6:52am) |
| I'll be totally honest and say that I don't get too excited about compact cameras that can shoot in HD. It seems to be the latest "must have" feature, some manufacturers implement it better than others. If you want an "all in one" that can handle stills and movies, then the latest wide angle PL70 from Samsung may be what you're looking for... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Xbox 360 Family Timer to set play time for kids (News Blog, 11/07/2007 5:52pm) |
| Microsoft Corp. on Wed. announced a new family feature for the Xbox 360 video game console called the Xbox 360 Family Timer. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Generation Next gets one upped (Joystiq, 4/18/2005 4:22pm) |
| Wondering what the future holds? Well don’t go playing with your crystal balls. Instead, check out 1UP’s Generation Next feature. Sort the fact, from the fiction. A good look at what we know so far, and it even gives props to the Dreamcast, a console which, despite being dead, still has a strong homebrew community. Of course, you’re interested in the future, not the past. Go check the (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD gets "community screening" while Blu-ray pulls ahead in Europe (Ars Technica, 11/28/2007 4:06am) |
| <p>HD DVD crossed the 750,000 mark in dedicated player sales in the US and is gearing up to launch a new "community screening" feature, while Blu-ray movies are outselling HD DVD in Europe by more than three to one. And here we are: still stuck in the same old high-def deadlock. </p><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071127-hd-dvd-takes-advantage-of-the-net- ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo Cross Play: 'Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate' Supports Cross Platform Play (High-Def Digest, 2/14/2013 6:30pm) |
| Game saves can be transferred digitally between Wii U and 3DS versions of the game. In today's Nintendo Direct presentation, a feature that is normally touted by Sony in its PlayStation platforms was [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Blu-ray camcorders unveiled (AME Info, 7/25/2007 5:04am) |
| Hitachi has announced high-definition camcorders that record onto optical Blu-ray disks, TrustedReviews reports. Hitachi claims the Wooo brand devices will feature full HD 1080p. It will hold reduced- size 8cm Blu-ray and DVD disks that hold 7gb of data. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox 360 to Debut Indie Comedy in the U.K. (Home Media Magazine, 1/15/2013 8:15pm) |
| British indie comedy, Pulp: The Movie, is slated become the first feature-film to premiere on Xbox 360 and will be available March 4 via Xbox Live in the United Kingdom.
The 96-minute comedy is about Tony, owner of fictional Junk Comics, [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | NBC Airs Nascar Daytona 500 in Hi-Def (Mediaweek, 2/16/2006 5:09pm) |
| NBC will air the 2006 Nascar Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19, in high definition, televising the action with 76 cameras, including 10 in-cars, from Daytona Speedway. The telecast will also feature a "crew-cam" helmut camera worn by a jack-man in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew to capture pit stop actioon. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | NBC Airs Nascar Daytona 500 in Hi-Def (Mediaweek, 2/19/2006 10:10pm) |
| NBC will air the 2006 Nascar Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19, in high definition, televising the action with 76 cameras, including 10 in-cars, from Daytona Speedway. The telecast will also feature a "crew-cam" helmut camera worn by a jack-man in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s crew to capture pit stop actioon. ... (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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 | Panasonic TH-17LX8 17 inch LCD HDTV (I4U, 1/21/2008 5:48am) |
| Panasonic gears up for the expected TV sale bonanza in time for the Olympic Games in Beijing this August. They already announced the feature-packed TH-32LX80 LCD HDTV today. The small 17 inch TH-17LX8 packs almost all the same features making this tiny HDT... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Warner Sets '2010' Blu-ray Specs (High-Def Digest, 12/31/2008 7:00pm) |
| Warner has confirmed final specs for '2010: The Year We Make Contact,' which will land on Blu-ray this April as a feature-starved release. As previously reported, Warner set an April 7 high-def debut for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | JVC's new BlackSapphire TV boasts pumped-up sound (Consumer Reports, 10/18/2012 5:30pm) |
| To add better out-of-the-box TV sound to the home-theater experience, JVC's new 55-inch LCD TV, in a new BlackSapphire line of passive 3D TVs, includes a new Xinema Sound feature that boasts two 15-watt speakers, a separately powered (15-watt) subwoofer,... (Read Full Article) |
 | Lionsgate Champions 'Ultimate Avengers' as Blu-ray Two-Pack (High-Def Digest, 2/20/2007 5:46am) |
| In the first double feature release to hit a next-gen format, Lionsgate will bring the direct-to-video 'Ultimate Avengers' and its sequel 'Ultimate Avengers 2' to Blu-ray on April 24. Dubbed the 'Ultimate... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Movies ship (I4U, 4/08/2008 5:59pm) |
| If you want to experience BD-Live on your 2.20 firmware updated Sony PS3, the frist BD-Live Blu-ray movies ship now.
The 6th Day ($19.95) and Walk Hard ($24.95) are the first Blu-ray titles that feature BD-Live and ship today from Amazon.com.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Analogix Releases Single-Cable SlimPort HDTV Connector (Business Wire, 2/28/2013 2:00pm) |
| SANTA CLARA, Calif. & BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Analogix Semiconductor®, a leader in DisplayPort-based interconnect devices, has just added a SlimPort HDTV cable to their feature line of SlimPort® [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Onkyo’s iLunar Sound System Promises 3D Sound from Stereo Sources (High-Def Digest, 8/23/2012 7:31pm) |
| The company has teamed up with Sonic Emotion to provide the technology that allows for the feature. The folks at Onkyo are getting ready to launch a new sound system that they’re calling iLunar. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Cameras Help Capture the Summer Animated Feature “ParaNorman” in 3D (Business Wire, 8/20/2012 1:01pm) |
| LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five camera teams and crews of animators, puppeteers, and staff from LAIKA animation studios, along with an garrison of sixty EOS 5D Mark II SLR cameras from Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Harry Potter HD DVD to Feature First-Ever "Community Screening" Function (High-Def Digest, 11/26/2007 5:00pm) |
| Promising to bring high-def interconnectivity to a new level, Warner will introduce a first-ever group screening function with its upcoming HD DVD release of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.'...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/190719930" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | JVC's XinemaSound 3D Makes TVs Sound Less Horrible (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/18/2012 2:12am) |
| The new feature packs new sound options into 32-, 37- and 55-inch screen [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Microsoft to Release Hi-Def Webcam ($99) (Digg.com, 5/13/2006 9:31am) |
| Microsoft is in the process of preparing the rollout of Windows Live LifeCams, their new High Definition set of webcams. This series of web cameras will feature high definition still shots on all models and high definition video on some. They will also include a common interface for their software, dubbed the "LifeCam Dashboard." ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Feature: A High Definition Christmas 2005 (Digital Spy, 11/08/2005 4:21pm) |
| Although broadcast High Definition Television still seems to be a few months away, that is no reason not to have your Christmas celebrations in High Definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | BOXX 8200 QUALIFIED FOR DECKLINK HD PRO (Post Magazine, 3/17/2005 8:15pm) |
| AUSTIN, TX - Boxx Technologies' 8200 series of high-performance workstations, which are based on dual Intel Xeon processors, are now certified for the Blackmagic DeckLink HD Pro broadcast video card, which is designed specifically for high-end television and feature film postproduction. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Talking 3D Printing, Innovation and More on reddit (CEA Digital Dialogue, 3/01/2013 7:54pm) |
| This week reddit users were given the opportunity to participate in an AMA (“Ask Me Anythingâ€) with CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro. Gary took to the site’s most popular feature to field a variety of questions, ranging from the immigration debate and his book Ninja Innovation, to his favorite Ninja Turtle. (Read Full Article) |
 | Hannah Montana Goes 3-D with 'Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour' Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/03/2008 10:00pm) |
| In a high-def first, Disney's August Blu-ray release of 'Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour' will feature 2-D and 3-D viewing modes. An unstoppable phenomenon, the fictional... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Record Number Of Exhibitors Expected At IFA 2005 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News, 8/17/2005 10:25am) |
| 7 Sept.) continues to provide the impetus for the worldwide expansion of the consumer electronics industry. The 160,000 m(2) of hall space and numerous outdoor sites at the IFA will feature displays by 1,189 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, setting a new record at the IFA 2005 for the numbers of exhibitors, which have risen 15 per cent compared with the last event. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Brother Bear / Brother Bear 2' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/26/2012 9:00pm) |
| Another Disney animated double feature is in the works for Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'Brother Bear / Brother Bear 2' on Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/11/2013 8:00pm) |
| Masahiko Murata's anime feature film will make its Blu-ray debut in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Viz Media has just revealed 'Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower' will hit [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Warner Prepping 'Gigi,' 'American in Paris' Blu-rays for 2009 (High-Def Digest, 6/30/2008 4:00pm) |
| There's no date yet, but Warner has confirmed plans to bring the classics 'Gigi' and 'An American in Paris' to Blu-ray in 2009. Released this year in feature-laden, two-disc standard DVD editions, fans... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mulan / Mulan II' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 12/24/2012 9:00pm) |
| Disney's 1998 animated feature (and sequel) arriving on Blu-ray this March has been fully detailed. As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'Mulan / Mulan II' on Blu-ray on March [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Maxent Launches Feature-Rich 50-Inch WXGA Plasma Displays (Electronics Web, 11/02/2005 6:39pm) |
| City Of Industry, CA - Maxent, a leading provider of value-priced flat-panel display solutions for consumers, announced the availability of the high-performance 50-inch WXGA Plasma Television (MX-50X3) through Best Buy retail stores nationwide. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | BenQ Portable Wireless Projector (BIOS, 1/16/2006 11:08am) |
| BenQ has introduced the MP720p, a portable digital projector designed for education and business applications. The MP720p offers a relatively strong combination of brightness and versatile connectivity via an optional wireless feature that should be ideal for open ... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD / Blu-ray Special Feature: 9. High street retailers (HDTV UK, 1/07/2008 8:00am) |
| Who are they?
In the UK, the high street record and video stores will play a fairly prominent role in deciding how high definition discs fare.
If they follow the lead of many US stores, Blu-ray could do quite well. That is, if they decide to push the HD formats at all. Shelf space is at a premium, and DVDs still account for a huge proportion of the market.
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 | New Sony HDTV LCDs KLV-S32A10 and KLV-S26A10 (I4U, 7/26/2005 7:05pm) |
| Sony Electronics announced that new 32 and 26 inch flat panel LCD HDTVs are now shipping. The KLV-S32A10 and KLV-S26A10 feature 1366 x 768 pixel resolution. The new Sony LCD HDTVs come with a one-chip video processor, Sony's Dynamic Picture process... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Lionsgate to feature advanced interactivity on future Blu-ray films (HDTV UK, 12/17/2007 8:00am) |
| Lionsgate is pushing ahead with its plans for interactive content on forthcoming Blu-ray titles, claiming that its next two titles will "push the limits of next-gen interactivity", with features never before seen on Blu-ray titles.
Admittedly, that's not a particularly difficult achievement to hit, given that there are precious few interactive Blu-ray titles at present, thanks to the scramble ... (Read Full Article) |
 | RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS EXPECTED AT IFA 2005 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance, 8/17/2005 10:25am) |
| Trade / foreign investment 7 Sept.) continues to provide the impetus for the worldwide expansion of the consumer electronics industry. The 160,000 m(2) of hall space and numerous outdoor sites at the IFA will feature displays by 1,189 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, setting a new record at the IFA 2005 for the numbers of exhibitors, which have risen 15 per cent compared with the ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Company 3 Colours Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie with DaVinci Resolve (Broadcast Engineering, 9/25/2012 3:59pm) |
| Manchester, UK - September 25, 2012 - Blackmagic Design today announced that Company 3’s London-based office has used DaVinci Resolve for colour grading Walt Disney’s new 3D animated stop-motion feature, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Onkyo Announces Three Affordable Home Theater Receivers For 2013 (About.com, 3/14/2013 4:00pm) |
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Onkyo has just announced three new home theater receivers (TX-NR525, TX-NR626, and TX-NR727) for 2013 that offer extensive features for modest budgets.
All three receivers feature 3D-pass through, (Read Full Article) |
 | Blade Runner, The Final Cut, comes to HD DVD and Blu-ray (HDTV UK, 11/26/2007 8:00am) |
| One movie which won't force you to choose between HD DVD and Blu-ray is Blade Runner, The Final Cut, which comes to both high definition disc formats next Monday, 3rd December.
The discs feature remastered visuals and audio, plus new scenes, previously unseen special effects, commentaries from Ridley Scott, and documentaries about the making of the film.
The film's Vangelis soundtrack gets the ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Toshiba Ships First U.S. Notebook Computer With HD DVD-R Drive For Complete HD Experience (DigitalBroadcastingcom, 8/08/2007 1:47pm) |
| Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), recently announced the availability of the Qosmio G45-AV680, a cutting-edge audio-video notebook computer with Dolby surround sound technology and the first U.S. model to feature an HD DVD-R optical drive and full 1080p playback resolution ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mega Man Is FINALLY Coming To Smash Bros. (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 2:37pm) |
| The new Super Smash Bros, out for 3DS and Wii U in 2014, will finally feature Capcom's Mega Man. FINALLY. Fans have been requesting the Blue [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix brings HD video and AirPlay streaming to iPhone, iPad (Engadget, 10/03/2013 5:17am) |
| Netflix brought 1080p streaming to Android 4.3 this summer, and now iPhone / iPad users can experience HD streams as well, provided they've updated to iOS 7. Another new feature in the latest update is support for AirPlay streaming (if you prefer [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Bolt, Sin City Blu-ray Releases to Feature D-Box Motion Code (CE Pro, 3/27/2009 9:00pm) |
| Bolt and Sin City on Blu-ray will be released with D-Box's Motion Code technologies. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | DirecTV DVR gets second software upgrade in a month (Engadget, 12/26/2005 5:33pm) |
| Filed under: Home Entertainment Apparently TiVo has spoiled us all with its polished, intuitive interface and recording software that actually records when you tell it to, because DirecTV has been receiving numerous complaints about bugs and poor feature implementation in its DirecTV DVR TiVo-replacement. Besides some reports about sporadic recording accuracy, users also seem to be unhappy ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Specs for First Warner BD Titles (HDBlog.net, 7/18/2006 1:30pm) |
| Warner Brothers has released some additional information about their upcoming BD releases due August 1st. You’ll remember (or not) that these titles are Good Night and Good Luck, Training Day, Rumor Has It…, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. These titles will all feature the same bonus materials as their HD DVD [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | DTS Master Audio - Titles to Test on Your Playstation 3 (Format War Central, 4/16/2008 4:56pm) |
| With the recent release of an internal DTS Master Audio decoder included in the latest Playstation 3 firmware release, you might be wondering what titles are around that feature this lossless codec.
Look no further! After some tweaking of the Audio field filtering on the Blu-ray Statistics page, you can now easily get a list of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony Bravia HDTVs Can be Enjoyed by the Blind too? (Daily Cool Gadgets and Gizmos News, 7/02/2007 8:53pm) |
| The upcoming Sony Bravia HDTVs that are expected to be launched later this year will feature Audio Description (AD) capability. The AD is actually an additional narrative soundtrack that is designed to give a better mental picture to the blind or partially sighted people, where gaps in dialog enables a voice to explain visual plot points, ... (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) | Pioneer Elite VSX-43, VSX-70 Receivers Feature 4K Ultra HD Support (CE Pro, 5/02/2013 3:00pm) |
| Pioneer has introduced its Elite VSX-43 7.1-channel receiver VSX-70 7.2-channel receiver, both of which offer 4K Ultra HD pass-through and many more [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | FHP to release full HD PDP TVs (Digi Times, 8/30/2006 9:52am) |
| Japan-based Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display (FHP) will release four new PDP (plasma display panel) TVs that feature full HD (high-definition) resolution, according the Japanese-language Nikkei BP. The maker will begin producing 50-inch and 60-inch full HD PDP TVs in November 2006 and March of 2007, respectively, the paper said. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Dual Shock Controllers on Xbox 360: XCM Cross Fire Adapter (Product Reviews Net, 3/16/2009 6:20pm) |
| Have you ever wanted to play your Xbox 360 using a PS3 Dual Shock pad? Well now you can thanks to this handy XCM Cross Fire Adaptor Converter.
As reported from Gizmodo, you even get a little bonus feature and the adaptor will allow you to assign custom turbo settings for every button on [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Runco Adds Five 1080p Plasma HDTVs (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/30/2009 2:40am) |
| The new models include Runco's first plasma to feature OPAL image-enhancement technology and new DHD 3 controller. (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony announces BDP-S350, BDP-S550: first new Blu-ray players since the fall of HD DVD (Engadget, 2/26/2008 8:02am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Those waiting for the next generation of Blu-ray players, here you go: Sony's got two new ones for you today, the BDP-S350 and BDP-S550. Both feature BD-Live (and thus Ethernet) and USB (for external) storage, while the S550 has PiP (BonusView) and 1GB of onboard storage. As for the rest of the specs, well, expect TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, dts-HD (and dts-H ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Report: Final Fantasy X-2 HD could include 'Last Mission' (Joystiq, 5/13/2013 11:00am) |
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Final Fantasy X-2 HD could feature content never previously released outside of Japan, although Square Enix is reportedly "undecided" about [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Starz InBlack Celebrates Black Music Month With a Set of Specially Selected Movies (PR Newswire via Yahoo! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/17/2005 4:28pm) |
| Starz Entertainment Group LLC announced that Starz InBlack will salute Black Music Month by showcasing nine feature films, documentaries, and concerts which will run throughout the month of June. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Vizio to offer 3 new 1080p HDTVs in July (AfterDawn, 6/25/2008 3:55pm) |
| Vizio has announced two new LCD HDTVs as well as a new plasma model. Each of the new 1080p TVs will feature a pair of HDMI 1.3 inputs.
The 42' SV420XVT and 47" SV470XVT LCD TVs are expected to start shipping in July and will retail for $1500 and $1900 respectively. Both have a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The 50" VP505XVT plasma TV will also be available starting in July for a price of $1700. I ... (Read Full Article) |
 | News Feature Brian Williams In HD: Hard News; Soft Image NBC Nightly News ' high-def debut is a disappointment. By ... (TVPredictions.com, 3/27/2007 10:36am) |
| Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2007) -- NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams last night began broadcasting in High-Definition TV, the first evening news program to do so. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Japan's Ceatec opens on Tuesday (InfoWorld, 10/03/2005 11:39am) |
| ( InfoWorld ) - Japan's largest annual IT show, Ceatec, begins on Tuesday and is expected to provide a platform for the country's technology vendors to showcase their latest products and prototypes of devices yet to go on sale. The show runs from Tuesday until Saturday at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, just outside of Tokyo, and will this year feature around 700 companies, ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony's BDP-S350 Blu-Ray Disc Player With BD-Live Now Shipping (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/17/2008 2:46am) |
| Sony's first standalone Blu-ray Disc player to feature BD-Live, the BDP-S350 is now available at Sony Style, on Amazon.com and in select stores for $399.
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 | Sharp announces AQUOS BD-HP20U Blu-ray player for US (Engadget, 9/06/2007 3:11pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLooks like those whispers we heard about Sharp's forthcoming announcement of (yet another) Blu-ray player were true, as the firm has chosen CEDIA as the locale to introduce the US market to its slim-profile AQUOS BD player." The BD-HP20U will be the first product "outside of the Sharp LCD suite to carry the AQUOS name," and will feature HDMI 1.3, 1080p24 su ... (Read Full Article) |
 | ADC KRONE Features Network Infrastructure Solutions at ANGA Cable 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/31/2005 6:00am) |
| ADC KRONE today announced it will feature the company's network infrastructure equipment and services especially designed for cable providers at this year's ANGA Cable 2005 exhibition between 31 May - 2 June. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung gets official with LED-backlit 9 Series LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 7/23/2008 2:38pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Can't say we're surprised to see 'em, but Sammy has done its due diligence by pumping out the official verbiage for the 9 Series LCD HDTVs that were leaked late last week. These second-generation LED-backlit sets feature 1080p Ultra Clear panels, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratios, the familiar Touch of Color de ... (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) | 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) | Super Smash Bros. trophies will differ between 3DS, Wii U versions (Joystiq, 1/07/2014 1:30am) |
| Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai announced via Miiverse that the upcoming Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions of Super Smash Bros. will each feature unique unlockable trophies, giving players an incentive to play the game both at home [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Latest PS3 firmware update hits consoles (AfterDawn, 1/21/2009 7:38pm) |
| Sony has released the latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 gaming console, updating some media capabilities.
The update, version 2.60's, "key feature is a new Photo Gallery application, which delivers a suite of tools for sorting through and displaying your digital photo collection. Digital pictures can be organized in groups according to various criteria, including the camera used to ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Lionsgate Brings Web Features to Blu-ray Disc (Format War Central, 12/13/2007 11:16pm) |
| High Def Digest is reporting that the January release of Saw IV from Lionsgate will have internet interactivity.
The ‘MoLog’ (short for Movie Blog) feature will allow users to blog about the movie from their BDLive Blu-ray player. This will be the second ‘web-enabled’ release from Lionsgate.
The question that remains is… will there be players? While [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung HPT5064 50? Plasma HDTV Review (HDTV Reviews Blog, 8/08/2007 1:00pm) |
| Samsung HPT5064 50" Plasma HDTV Offering a rich feature set and exceptional quality for its ... processing can produce. Single-tuner Picture in Picture This HDTV has a picture-in-picture ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Storage Visions Sessions Focus on Professional Media and Entertainment (Broadcast Engineering, 11/05/2012 6:28pm) |
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January conference to look at impact of 4K and 3D on media storage
The 2013 Storage Visions Conference will feature sessions focusing on the storage needs and new technologies offered to media and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox 360 Time Warner Cable app finally gets video-on-demand (Engadget, 12/18/2013 3:49am) |
| It's been a long wait for Xbox 360-faithful wanting Time Warner Cable video-on-demand through their console, but the feature has finally arrived with some 5,000 promised titles. If you somehow still aren't entertained, well maybe chatting with [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | New Line Home Entertainment Features DTS(R) on the Upcoming Blu-Ray Release of The Golden Compass (Business Wire, 4/29/2008 11:00am) |
| AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The upcoming Blu-ray release of New Line Home Entertainment’s adventure spectacular, The Golden Compass, will feature ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Best Buy price cuts BD-Live Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/06/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week price cut a BD-Live enabled Blu-ray player in the latest high-definition price cut.
This week, the Insignia NS-BDLIVE01 Blu-ray disc player held a sale price of $169.99, down from a $199.99 MSRP.
BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that allows users to access content via an Internet connection to download up-to-date content.
Blu-ray [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | New Sharp Blu-ray Player BD-HDW30, BD-HDW25 and BD-HDW22 (I4U, 5/19/2008 7:46am) |
| Sharp announces three new Blu-ray Player with Hard-drives in Japan.
The Share BD-HDW30 Blu-ray player features a 1TB HDD, the BD-HDW25 has 500GB and the BD-HDW22 features a 250GB HDD.
All three new Sharp Blu-ray players and HD DVRs feature 2 digita... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | TiVo vs Microsoft vs HDTV Cable (Slashdot, 3/03/2005 7:31pm) |
| Thomas Hawk writes "Technology writer Ed Bott is out today with a great comparison piece where he compares the various feature sets of his TiVo, his Microsoft Media Center PC and his current HDTV cable DVR. It seems like all three have various nice features but all three also have negatives that you have to suffer through. A great read and strong comparison piece for anyone interested in DVR (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix adds people search to Xbox 360 app (Joystiq, 8/25/2012 3:30pm) |
| Netflix recently announced that its people search feature has landed on Xbox 360. The searching method, which is already included in the PS3 [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | AFI unreeling film festival in Dallas (USA Today, 9/21/2006 3:21am) |
| The American Film Institute announced Wednesday the creation of a new international film festival in Dallas. The AFI Dallas International Film Festival is scheduled for March 22 to April 1 and is expected to feature dozens of international films, documentaries and shorts. Many are to be shown on 53-foot-wide high-definition outdoor screens that organizers say are the largest in the country. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung?s HDMI Camera (HDBlog.net, 3/01/2006 12:53pm) |
| It was only a matter of time. Samsung is releasing a digital camera with an HDMI output for viewing those high res photos in HD. Isn’t that great? I think it’s a cool idea, and if didn’t already have a digital camera I’d look for one with a feature like that. Neato.
HDTV UK - Samsung’s [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablets feature high-res screens, more storage, low prices (Consumer Reports, 9/06/2012 8:00pm) |
| As widely expected, Amazon today announced new tablets: The Kindle Fire HD (an 8.9-inch and a 7-inch version) and an updated Kindle Fire with boosted performance and a lower price. The 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD will sell for $299 for... (Read Full Article) |
 | Review: The Brillian 6501mPB Rear-Projection LCoS HDTV (ExtremeTech, 9/06/2005 2:28pm) |
| Review: Brillian delivers an LCoS rear-projection HDTV, offering high-end features and lots of tweaking options. But a great feature set doesn't always add up to a great viewing experience. Can the Brillian stand up to the best of the major manufacturers? ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Reality Television Show Featuring Clearly Canadian Picked up by Leading HD Cable Network (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/07/2007 3:56pm) |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation announced today that leading high-definition cable network INHD has agreed to finance a reality television series for its MOJO prime time block that will feature Clearly Canadian and its quest for an unparalleled corporate turnaround. ... (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) |
 | LG Electronics' 2006 Television Lineup Will Feature SpatiaLight's LCoS Technology (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/22/2005 2:00pm) |
| SpatiaLight, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of state of the art liquid crystal on silicon microdisplays, announced today that LG Electronics has recently introduced its 2006 high definition television product lineup highlighted in the above 50" category by two stunning LCoS models using SpatiaLight's microdisplays. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Metalink To Demonstrate Streaming HDTV Over Wireless Home Networks (HDTV News, 5/21/2006 8:07pm) |
| Metalink To Demonstrate Streaming HDTV Over Wireless Home Networks Yahoo! News (press release) - May 10, 2006 The demonstrations will feature the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Medal of Honor: Warfighter beta ships out on Xbox 360 October 5 (Joystiq, 10/04/2012 4:59am) |
This Friday, Xbox Live Gold subscribers can download a free Medal of Honor: Warfighter beta. The Xbox 360 exclusive beta will feature multiplayer mode Hotspot, which tasks [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Sharp Intros New LCD TV Line With Built-in Blu-ray Disc Recorders - For Japan (About.com, 8/13/2009 10:00am) |
| Once again, the U.S. consumer is being shut out of access to Blu-ray Disc recording as Sharp has announced a new high-end LCD Television line-up for Japan, and possibly other select overseas markets, but not the U.S., that feature built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders. Read it and weep... Posted by Japan Corporate News. (Read Full Article) |
 | Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Feature-Loaded, Fully Integrated 1080p DLP MicroDisplay HDTVs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/08/2005 1:01pm) |
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. introduced five fully integrated HDTVs today at its national dealer line show. All five televisions include Plush imaging to deliver an unmatched perfect picture every time and ClearThought technology to make it easy to watch TV. (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony unveils BRAVIA W4000-Series LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 4/01/2008 12:51pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV
Check it: Sony's unloaded a nice foursome today with its all new (but eerily familiar) W4000-Series lineup. Available in 32-, 40-, 46- and 52-inch sizes, the newest members of the BRAVIA family all feature a 1080p resolution, Picture Frame Mode, BRAVIA Engine 2, BRAVIA Sync, XMB, 24p True Cinema, USB Photo Viewer, 178-degree viewing angles, a built-in DVB-T tuner, VGA ... (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) |
 | Panasonic unveils DMP-BD30 "next-gen" Blu-ray player (Engadget, 10/31/2007 2:38am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Panasonic's new DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player serves up those HD discs extra fancy, being the first player to meet the requirements for BD-Video Final Standard Profile 1.1. That means a secondary video decoder for picture in picture (such as director's commentary), and an extra audio decoder for working in sound from that second source or from interactive feature ... (Read Full Article) |
 | First HD Bollywood movie released on Versatile Multilayer Disc (Addict (Addict 3D, 5/03/2005 8:53am) |
| New Medium Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB: NMEN): -- US Presentation to be led by the first 3 hour Bollywood feature film, Shabd, in Brilliant True High Definition, (HD), along with film features and sporting events on New Medium Enterprises\\\' proprietary cost-effective VMD player, bringing razor sharp HD IMAGE QUALITY to mass market consumers, priced in the range of current Standard Definition discs a ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sonic's New Move in His Nintendo-Exclusive Adventure Is...a Wall-Run? (Kotaku, 5/28/2013 7:46pm) |
| This fall's Nintendo-only Sonic game, Sonic Lost World, looks like it'll feature 2D and 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Classic Eighties films coming to Blu-ray: Goonies, Risky Business, Beetlejuice, Gremlins (HDTV UK, 10/07/2008 2:00pm) |
| 6th October sees the release of high definition versions of four classic Eighties movies on Blu-ray, all featuring cinema-quality surround sound and additional features, courtesy of Warner Home Video. Alongside The Goonies movie comes extras to include commentary from Director Richard Donner, "The Making of Goonies" feature, deleted scenes, Cyndi Lauper's "The Goonies R Good Enough" Music Vid ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Watch This Guy Draw A "Playable" Duck Hunt With Chalk (Kotaku, 5/31/2013 7:30pm) |
| It's mesmerizing to watch AweMeChannel do 3D chalk art of Duck Hunt at high speed. Not only that, but they [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Microsoft holding back mainstream HD adoption? (Joystiq, 8/19/2005 7:37pm) |
| Will Microsoft hold back the mainstream adoption of High Definition by not bundling HD cables with the Xbox 360 Core? That’s the question that Kevin C. Tofel is asking at fellow WIN blog HDBeat . With the news that the Xbox 360 Core will feature no connectivity other than composite AV cables (one step up from a standard aerial cable) HDBeat takes a critical look at what this decision will do to ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDTV Deals: Samsung 55-inch UN55ES8000 1080p 3D LED: $2397.99 shipped (Big Picture Big Sound, 11/23/2012 10:05pm) |
| Just in time for Black Friday, TigerDirect is slashing 30 percent off Samsung's feature-packed 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Marantz BD8002: chunky feature-laden Blu-ray player coming to Japan (Tech Digest, 5/16/2008 1:40pm) |
| High-end manufacturer Marantz has announced it's bringing the BD8002 Blu-ray player to the Japanese market next month. It features a Silicon Optix 10-bit chipset, compatibility with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, 7.1 analogue audio output, full 1080p video output including 24fps mode for accurate playback of movies, and of course HDMI output... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame / The Hunchback of Notre Dame II' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 12/19/2012 7:29pm) |
| The Disney double feature coming to Blu-ray in March has been fully detailed. As previously reported, Disney/Buena Vista will be releasing 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame / The Hunchback of Notre Dame [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | JVC unveils LH905 1080p LCD HDTVs, includes Genessa Premium engine (Engadget, 1/28/2008 12:53pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
It wasn't quite a year ago that we saw JVC gush all over its own LH805 series of LCD HDTVs, but now, those are simply livin' in the past. Introduced today, the LH905 series steps things up a notch with the included Genessa Premium 36-bit video engine. Additionally, the 37-inch LT-37LH905, 42-inch LT-42LH905 and 47-inch LT-47LH905 will all feature ... (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) |
 | NCTA Features Industry Leading Global Executives at Its Annual Leadership Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/20/2005 2:44pm) |
| The North Carolina Technology Association , the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, announced today that its annual Leadership Conference will feature keynote addresses from top executives at market leading companies including EMC Corporation, SAS and Capitol Broadcasting. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Four New LCD MicroDisplay High-Definition Projection Televisions (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/08/2005 1:05pm) |
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc. introduced four Digital Cable Ready microdisplay high-definition televisions that feature three-chip LCD technology and all-new compact, high-style designs at its national dealer line show. (Read Full Article) |
 | ESPN Delivers Winter X Games 10 in SRS Circle Surround Over the Air and to Apple iTunes Users (SYS-CON Media, 1/31/2006 4:46pm) |
| SRS Labs, Inc. , a leading provider of audio technology solutions, announced today that for the fourth year in a row, ESPN, ESPN 2 and ABC are broadcasting the Winter X Games 10 in SRS Circle Surround(R). The Winter X Games 10, which run from January 28 through January 31, will feature 15 hours of live programming in SRS Circle Surround. Millions of fans will have the opportunity to enjoy their ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Maxent Expands Product Family with Shipment of Large Format, Value-Packed HDTV LCD (Primezone via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance, 4/27/2005 6:45pm) |
| CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., April 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Maxent, a leading provider of value-priced, flat-panel display solutions for consumers, today expanded its line of feature-rich flat panel digital televisions with the availability of the 32-inch WXGA LCD Display (MX-32X3). Delivering value and performance to the price-sensitive consumer market, this full-featured widescreen HDTV-capable (Read Full Article) |
 | DisplaySearch Hosts DVD Format Session at Upcoming HDTV Conference, Featuring Executives from Both Blu-ray Disc & HD ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/14/2007 12:00pm) |
| AUSTIN, Texas----DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research and consulting, will feature a panel session on high definition packaged media formats--bringing together executives from both the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD camps to address the successes and hurdles of each camp at its upcoming 2007 HDTV Conference on October 10-11, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | National Semiconductor Adds Cable Driver and Equalizer to Its Growing HDTV Signal Path Portfolio (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/18/2005 12:00pm) |
| National Semiconductor Corporation announced today a high-performance HDTV serial digital cable driver and adaptive cable equalizer that feature the lowest power consumption and highest ESD protection, while providing the analog output and input necessary for error-free serial digital video transmissions. (Read Full Article) |
 | Digital Signal Processors suit home audio applications. (ThomasNet, 9/12/2005 1:10pm) |
| Intended for multi-channel audio applications, Aureus(TM) 300 MHz Model TMS320DA710 and 250 MHz Model TMS320DA708 feature reverb algorithms for life-like room simulations, equalization techniques for room acoustic correction, and true dual-zone decoding and post-processing for multi-room applications. Dual Data Movement Accelerator performs non-sequential external memory accesses and circular ... (Read Full Article) |
 | SnapStream Media Announces Launch of Beyond TV 4 DVR Software Featuring Support for Recording HDTV, DivX, Browse by (PR Web, 11/10/2005 10:32am) |
| SnapStream Media, Inc., a leader in digital home entertainment products, announced today the launch of Beyond TV 4, a completely new version of its award-winning DVR software that supports DivX, FM Radio, recording of over-the-air (OTA) digital and HDTV content, and a new browse by category feature, as well as numerous stability and performance improvements. [PRWEB Nov 10, 2005] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 10th Annual DIGITAL VIDEO EXPO to Feature 'HD HOUSE,' Focusing on High-Definition Production (Digital Video Editing, 11/07/2006 7:48pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Video Expo ( http://www.dvexpo.com ) today announced that Videography and DV Magazine will present HD HOUSE at Digital Video Expo 2006. Free to all attendees, HD House will focus exclusively on high-definition video production and post, from acquisition through delivery. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Hitachi Expands Front Projection Portfolio With Two New Models (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/08/2005 12:00pm) |
| The Home Electronics Division of Hitachi America, Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. , www.hitachi.us/tv, today introduced two new models that broaden Hitachi's compact home theater projector offerings, including the feature-rich UltraVision HDPJ52 720p High Definition 16:9 LCD Front Projector for home theater enthusiasts and the EDPJ32 Enhanced Definition LCD Entertainment Projector for savvy ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Panasonic VIERA HDTV's - 2009 lineup and prices announced (Product Reviews Net, 3/12/2009 3:05pm) |
| Panasonic has just issued a press release giving out information and pricing details about their 2009 lineup of VIERA HDTV systems. They also give details on VIERA CAST, a premium feature which allows access to HD movie rentals via Amazon Video-on-Demand.
According to the press release, VIERA CAST will be extended to three series of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Reference Design enables high-definition set-top boxes. (ThomasNet, 6/06/2006 1:31pm) |
| Utilizing Windows CE 5.0 Networked Media Device Feature Pack, STB Reference Design accelerates development cycle of set-top boxes, HD-DVD players, and digital video recorders. It integrates STB7109 high-definition decoder, USB 2.0 host port, SATA port and Ethernet interface, which enables STB to be central part of home network. Digital copy-protected HDMI allows digital connection to any HD-ready ... (Read Full Article) |
 | CES 2008: Vizio VP605F 60'' 1080p and VP504F 1080p HDTVs with HQV (I4U, 1/06/2008 1:54pm) |
| VIZIO introduces 7 new Plasma TVs including full 1080p HD HDTVs with Silicon Optix HQV Processing at the CES 2008.
Vizio's offerings in 2008 will include the feature rich VP504F-50" Full High Definition, 1080p Plasma Display featuring Silicon Opt... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Maxent Ships Feature-Rich 42-Inch WXGA Plasma Television Delivering to Consumers Versatility, Performance, Value Pricing (PrimeZone via Yahoo! (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, 5/16/2005 12:00pm) |
| Maxent, a leading provider of value-priced flat-panel display solutions for consumers, today announced the availability of the high-performance 42-inch WXGA Plasma Television through Best Buy retail stores nationwide. Available now at a MSRP of $2,499, the widescreen HDTV-capable plasma television features side-mounted speakers and advanced video processing. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Paramount Pictures' First-of-Its-Kind Program With Xbox Integrates Movie Content Within the Gaming Environment (SYS-CON Media, 4/12/2006 12:25am) |
| Paramount Pictures and Xbox have pioneered the first-ever Xbox Movie Showcase cross-platform marketing program between a movie studio and Microsoft's Xbox Live. Launching tomorrow (April 12, 2006), the Xbox Movie Showcase will feature free, high-definition, downloadable content from two of the most highly anticipated films of the summer: the action-thriller 'Mission: Impossible III,' starring T ... (Read Full Article) |
 | San Antonio Retailer Bjorn's Audio Video Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Sharp's New 65-Inch AQUOS LC HDTV (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/26/2005 12:00pm) |
| As part of its thirtieth anniversary celebration, San Antonio retailer Bjorn's Audio Video will feature Sharp's new 65-inch AQUOS Liquid Crystal HDTV, model LC-65D90U, as one of the stars of its anniversary event in October. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Kensington laptop dock first to feature startup's multiple-monitors-over-USB tech (Engadget, 4/11/2006 8:00pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Laptops, Peripherals (Read Full Article) |
 | Hitachi announces DZ-BD10HA tri-format Blu-ray camcorder (HDTV UK, 1/28/2009 11:26am) |
| Hitachi has announced its new DZ-BD10HA high definition camcorder, able to record directly to Blu-ray disc, internal 30GB hard drive, or SDHC. It features a seven megapixel CMOS image sensor offering full 1080p high definition recording, a dubbing feature which allows footage to be transferred directly from the hard drive or memory card to the Blu-ray disc, face detection, and image stabilisation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Gettysburg / Gods and Generals: Limited Collector's Edition' Blu-ray $33.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 5/19/2013 6:14pm) |
| Save sixty percent on the limited edition Civil War double feature on Blu-ray this week at Amazon! Amazon is selling 'Gettysburg / Gods and Generals: Limited Collector's Edition' for $33.99 (60% off [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Syntax-Brillian to Offer 1080p Olevia Signature LCD HDTVs (I4U, 1/13/2006 11:30am) |
| Syntax-Brillian extends into high-end home theater this year with the introduction of Olevia Signature LCD HDTVs with 1080p resolution. The Syntax-Brillian Olevia Signature LT42HVi and LT47HVi LCD HDTVs feature besides 1080p HDTV resolution, 42 inch... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 2K Games Announces E3 Lineup (Business Wire via Yahoo! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/16/2005 12:15pm) |
| 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. , today announced their lineup for the 2005 E3 Expo in Los Angeles on May 18 - 20, 2005. 2K Games will feature a wide variety of games for the PC, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in booth ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Component Video Cables are bundled in banana peel design. (ThomasNet, 5/04/2005 2:00pm) |
| Brilliance Hi-Res Component Video Cables feature 75-ohm impedance, color coding, and clearly visible print legends. Banana peel design incorporates individual coax cables affixed to center spline, eliminating need for outer jacket. Offered in 25 AWG size, Series 1281 and Series 1282 bundled cables are comprised of Mini RG-59 coaxes, while 20 AWG Series 1283 bundled cables are comprised of RG-59 ... (Read Full Article) |
 | New Ratings: Blu-ray players now on CRO (Consumer Reports, 8/05/2009 3:30pm) |
| We’ve just posted our latest high-def Blu-ray Ratings (available to subscribers), and we’re happy to report that almost all the models tested can provide excellent HD and DVD picture quality. In fact, all the models in our Ratings offered excellent high-definition performance, though we did see some differences in how well players handled upconverted film-based programs from standard DVDs. In addition to models from familiar brands, such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony (whose products we’ve previously reviewed), our latest Ratings include the first Blu-ray players from JVC, Sherwood, and Oppo (pictured), a smaller company whose upconverting DVD players earned strong word-of-mouth among the A/V enthusiast community. Check our Ratings to see how well these newcomers did compared to second- and third-generation models from other brands. With satisfying HD picture quality now almost a given, it’s primarily features that differentiate one player from another. For example, while almost all the new models in our Ratings are BD-Live (or BD-Live-ready) players—meaning they can connect to the Internet to access extra content, such as outtakes, additional directors', or actors' commentaries, or even video games, from a movie studio’s servers—some older models lack this feature. All the players in our test have BonusView, a picture-in-picture feature that lets you view additional content in a smaller window while the movie is playing. We’re also seeing more Internet-connected players that can now directly access instantly streaming movies from services such as Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand, or music from streaming Internet radio services such as Pandora. Some models offer wireless access to a home network so you don’t need to have a wired Ethernet jack near the player. Although we have seen Blu-ray prices fall since our last test, the addition of these new features has tempered the types of price drops we initially envisioned. As a result, you can still expect to pay $350 to $500 for a top-rated, BD-Live model from a major brand. A less expensive option is to choose a “BD-Live-ready†model; prices typically start at about $250. These players come with an Ethernet connection, but require you to purchase additional memory (typically a 1GB USB flash drive, which costs $10 to $15) to activate the BD-Live feature. But if you can live without BD-Live, you can save money by choosing one of the BonusView-only players, which typically sell for $200 or less. But we do anticipate prices dropping this fall, even on full-featured models from major brands, as manufacturing efficiencies come into play and brands compete for market share. We’ll be tracking Blu-ray prices over the next several months, especially during November’s Black Friday shopping period, when rumors suggest we’ll see the first $100 model. So keep checking back here for updates. Also, we recently changed our Blu-ray testing protocol, adding scores for Blu-ray disc load times and remote control operations. With so many players offering excellent picture quality, we’ll continue to adapt our Ratings to include new features or attributes that will help buyers differentiate among the choices.—James... (Read Full Article) |
 | Maxent Expands Line of High-Performance Affordable Flat Panel Displays with Launch of Feature-Rich 50-Inch WXGA Plasma (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, 10/31/2005 1:10pm) |
| Maxent, a leading provider of value-priced flat-panel display solutions for consumers, today announced the availability of the high-performance 50-inch WXGA Plasma Television through Best Buy retail stores nationwide. Available now at a MSRP of $2,999, the widescreen HDTV-capable plasma television features detachable side-mounted speakers, dual high-definition video inputs and advanced video ... (Read Full Article) |
 | LG debuts WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD media laptops; LED backlit, Intel Core 2 Duo (The Toybox, 9/17/2009 3:10pm) |
LG on Thursday unveiled its new WIDEBOOK notebook lineup of five models that feature 16:9 HD LED-backlit displays and Intel Core 2 Duo processors for home entertainment.
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| (Unranked) | No cross-platform play for Smash Bros on 3DS and Wii U (Joystiq, 6/13/2013 11:30pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Black Ops 2 features optional texture pack installation on PS3 (Joystiq, 9/25/2012 7:00pm) |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will feature the option to install [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | VIZIO Announces High Performance XVT HDTV Line Up with 240Hz SPS(TM), TruLED(TM) and Smart Dimming(TM) Technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), and Slim Line(TM) 120Hz LCD HDTV Models (HDTV Magazine, 6/24/2009 4:31am) |
| VIZIO has unveiled details for its Fall 2009 Extreme VIZIO Technology, (XVT) series lineup, with 8 new models ranging in sizes from 32" to 55". The comprehensive range includes cutting-edge technologies like 240Hz scenes per second, TruLED(TM) with Smart Dimming(TM) backlight technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA(TM)) feature and high-style Slim Line(TM) profile 120Hz LCD HDTVs. All of VIZIO's 2 ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 2 new Best Buy Insignia Blu-ray players get Netflix streaming (Consumer Reports, 10/22/2009 6:59pm) |
| The ability to stream instant movies from a Blu-ray player, once relegated to higher-end models, is moving to the masses with two new Insignia-brand Netflix enabled Blu-ray players from Best Buy. The two models with Netflix access are the Insignia NS-WBRDVD player, sale priced at $200, and the $180 NS-BRDVD3. Both are currently available at stores and on BestBuy.com. The key differentiating feature is that the higher-priced model has built-in Wi-Fi, so you can wirelessly access a home network to connect to the Internet. In addition, the step-up model can decode both Dolby TrueHD [PDF] and DTS-HD Master Audio internally; the entry-level model only decodes Dolby TrueHD internally, though each can output both formats as bitstream if you have an A/V receiver that can decode them. —James K. Willcox (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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 | Toshiba's first Blu-ray player hits in November (Consumer Reports, 9/03/2009 6:39pm) |
| Toshiba's BDX2000 Blu-ray player. (Click to enlarge) [PHOTO: Courtesy of Toshiba] If you can't beat 'em, join them. That's finally Toshiba's message as the company readies to roll out its first Blu-ray player, the BDX2000, this fall. The player will arrive in November, at a price of $250. The BDX200 is a BD-Live-ready player (you have to add 1GB of flash memory for the BD-Live Internet feature to work), and it includes an SD card slot for playing digital music, photos and video--including high-def AVCHD files—on your TV. The player has a "smoked mirrored" front panel, with a drop-down door that conceals the primary controls. When used with a Toshiba Regza TV, the player and TV can both be controlled from a single remote. From the announcement, it's unclear whether the layer internally decodes the high-resolution lossless audio formats—Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD-Master Audio—internally, or sends it out via bitstream for decoding in a receiver. [Note: We just learned the player decodes these formats internally.] —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) |
 | Addonics Unveils External Blu-ray Drive with eSATA (I4U, 8/27/2009 7:00pm) |
| Addonics has announced a couple new external optical drives that are perfect for the netbook user who lacks DVD or Blu-ray. The drives include the Pocket Blu-ray/DVDRW and a similar DVD only optical drive. The big feature for these tow products is that the...
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 | 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) |
 | Panasonic Adds Amazon Video On Demand Access To Blu-ray Disc Players (About.com, 8/10/2009 10:00am) |
| Blu-ray Disc players are quickly turning into all-purpose media players as more models are incorporating access to internet audio/video streaming capability. In the latest example of this trend, Panasonic has announced that if you own their DMP-BD60, BD-80, B15 Blu-ray Disc player or DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VCR combo, you can now access Amazon Video On Demand, provided you are connected to the internet via the player's ethernet port. If you haven't purchased a Blu-ray Disc player yet, this may be a feature to consider in your decision, if you are also a fan of audio/video content streaming. For more details, check out the Official Panasonic Announcement. Also, check out my review of the Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player, which was written and posted before access to Amazon Video On Demand was made available. (Read Full Article) |
 | NEWS: Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 9/02/2009 3:57pm) |
IFA 2009: BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 announced
At its IFA press conference, Sony has announced two new Blu-Ray players that come with Wi-Fi functionality. That'll mean that you won't have to fiddle with plugging an ethernet cable into the back of the units.
The BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 have wireless-n standard connectivity, and are also WPS-enabled for ease of connection. Firmware updates and BD-Live capabilities can then be accessed without having to deal with cables.
Both Blu-ray players are also DLNA certified, meaning that you'll be able to use Windows functionality to send pictures and video to the players from your laptop. They have upscaling for DVDs and have a 6-second quickstart feature that the company claims is "unrivalled by other products available today".
The BDP-S760 is the flagship model and in addition to the above functionality contains an "HD Reality Enhancer". That should smooth image tones and reduce noise to create more a realistic picture, if the company is to believed. The BDP-S760 also includes multi-channel headphone surround for generating a 7.1 experience on stereo earphones.
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Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:57:59 +0100 (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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 | LG Electronics Breaks Barriers in Home Entertainment With Seamless Panel LCD HDTVs, LED by Stunning New LED Models (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 4:08am) |
Breaking barriers in home entertainment, LG Electronics today introduced a "Full HD" LED LCD HDTV - that looks almost as thin as the single sheet of glass it resembles.
Introduced for the U.S. market here this week at the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623), the new 47- and 42-inch class* SL90 series HDTVs feature LED lighting and other display technologies developed by LG Electronics.
Unlike conventional LCD TVs, where the panel is recessed slightly within a thick plastic frame, LG's new series of LCD HDTVs use...
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 | Pioneer Showcases the World's First THX Certified Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/11/2009 7:28am) |
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announces its Elite® BDP-09FD flagship model has become the world's first Blu-ray Disc® Player to achieve THX® certification and that its Elite® EX Series in-wall speakers have attained THX Select2™ certification. These products complement Pioneer's current top-of-the-line Elite A/V Receivers that are the world's first and only THX Ultra2™ Plus Certified receivers to feature Class D digital amplification. When used...
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 | Sony Delivers New Touch-Screen HD PC/TV (HDTV Magazine, 10/08/2009 1:36pm) |
Sony today unveiled its new touch-enabled, multi-media machine -- the VAIO® L Touch HD PC/TV.
With the VAIO L Series' multi-touch screen, easy access to your PC, HDTV, DVR -- your entire entertainment hub -- is readily at your fingertips.
Equipped with a 24-inch (diagonal) WUXGA (1920x1080) widescreen panel, the unit displays high-definition content in Full HD resolution.
Select models feature a Blu-ray Disc(TM) optical drive so you can enjoy high-definition movies. A rewritable BD drive...
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 | Denon Announces Less Expensive Flagship Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 9/26/2009 8:00am) |
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Although Denon introduced their flagship $4,500 DVD-A1UDCI Blu-ray Disc player just this past January at CES, they have just announced a new "flagship quality" Blu-ray Disc player for less than half the price (which is still $1,999).
Just as with the DVD-A1UDC1, the new DBP-4010UDCI meets Profile 2.0 specifications with the required Ethernet port as well as a slot for memory expansion and audio, video, still image file playback via SD card. This player is also playback compatible with Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs, but DVD-Audio Discs and SACDs. Also, another welcome feature for audiophiles has a separate 2 channel/7.1 channel analog audio outputs and bass management control, and, for videophiles, the DBP-4010UDCI offers vertical stretch, so that films with 2:35 aspect ratio images can be properly displayed when using projectors with 2:35 aspect ratio lens attachments.
However, one important change from the previous DVD-A1UDCI is the switch from using the the Silicon Optix Realta Chip for DVD upscaling, to the use of the Anchor Bay VRS ABT-2010 Chip for that purpose.
Also, for custom installers, the DBP-4010UDCI is fully equipped with both RS-232 and Wired remote in/out connectors.
For complete details, check out the Official Denon Announcement, along with the DBP-4010UDCI Specification Sheet and User Manual. Photos (c) Denon USA - Click on photos for larger view. (Read Full Article) |
 | NEWS: "Premium" version of Flip MinoHD announced (Pocket-lint, 10/14/2009 10:36am) |
$30 for added extras
In the States, Pure Digital has launched a new "premium" version of its Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder that sees a few feature additions for an extra $30.
Priced at $229 and boasting 8GB of storage for 2 hours of 720p video, a larger 2-inch screen and an HDMI port, the premium model gets either an aluminium shell or a personalised design from Flip's website. ?
There's also a new version of the FlipShare software with an "automatic Magic Movie mode" that auto-trims and edits clips before uploads.
There's no news on a UK launch for the new higher-end model just yet, but the second generation of Pure Digital's Flip Ultra line only went on sale here in June.
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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) |
 | NEWS: ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 4:39pm) |
pc mini VOT550 looks awfully familiar
The last of a slew of ViewSonic launches is the pc mini VOT550, although, again as with the previous two mini computers, this one comes in two different models with its more basic sibling going under the name of VOT530.
The VOT550 comes with Windows Media Centre and is intended as a home entertainment or home theatre PC and as such, ViewSonic has equipped the top of the line model with a Blu-ray drive. We're not sure how big of a selling point this is, especially as this is a rebadged system from AOpen that we've seen sold under several other brand names in the past.
In terms of features, the VOT550 has a mobile Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, eSATA and a DVI port. A dongle is supplied that turns the DVI port into an HDMI port which allows for easy connectivity to your HD TV.
The VOT530 shuns the Blu-ray drive in favour for a DVD super-multi drive and both models feature slot-in type drive, similar to those in a car CD player. Price wise the VOT530 is going to set you back £494, while the Blu-ray equipped VOT550 ups the price to £678, making both fairly poor value for money compared to the other mini PCs that ViewSonic has just launched.
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ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:39:36 +0100 (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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 | 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 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) |
 | 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. Read | Permalink | Email this | 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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