| (Unranked) | DPA Microphones deliver HD sound for HD pictures at IBC 2013 (Broadcast Engineering, 7/22/2013 6:13pm) |
| Broadcasters attending IBC 2013 will only need to stop at DPA Microphones’ stand D76 in Hall 8 to cover all HD broadcast microphone applications, from the single interview to the complete TV show.
(Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Brings 'Thing,' 'Dead' Series to Blu-ray this Halloween (High-Def Digest, 7/17/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal has announced plans to bring three of its top catalog horror hits to Blu-ray this September with all-new U-Control features, both as stand-alone releases and a three-title 'Halloween Starter... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Last Stand Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/30/2013 5:28pm) |
| Good, bad, and weird, The Last Stand brings the biggest action movie icon of all time back to the big [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Non-Combo HD DVD Re-Issues Planned For 'Dazed & Confused,' 'Land of the Dead' (High-Def Digest, 12/19/2007 9:00pm) |
| In its latest round of combo demotions, Universal will re-issue 'Dazed & Confused' and 'Land of the Dead' as stand-alone HD DVD releases this March. Universal first released both titles back in 2006... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Last Stand' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/28/2013 11:00pm) |
| Kim Jee-Woon's explosive action flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger has been dated for Blu-ray release in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Last Stand' is coming to [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Starz InBlack Takes the Freedom of Speech to Another Level With Its New Exclusive Stand-Up Comedy Series (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/05/2005 3:33pm) |
| The founding fathers certainly weren't thinking of anything quite as funny or off-the-wall as "The 1st Amendment Stand-up" when they drafted the Bill of Rights. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Last Stand' Detailed, Hitting Blu-ray May 21st (High-Def Digest, 4/26/2013 6:00pm) |
| Kim Jee-Woon's explosive action flick starring Arnold Schwarzenegger has been detailed for Blu-ray release in May. As previously reported, Lionsgate is preparing 'The Last Stand' for Blu-ray. Though [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Stand Up Guys' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/06/2013 9:00pm) |
| The crime-comedy starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin will con Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Stand Up Guys' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Universal 100th Anniversary Collection' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 8/20/2012 6:00pm) |
| A mega limited edition boxed set featuring 25 of Universal's films will arrive on Blu-ray in November. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Universal 100th [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Full 'X-Men: The Last Stand' Trailer to Run with 'V for Vendetta' (Comics2Film, 3/03/2006 2:01pm) |
| 20th Century Fox has given official confirmation that the new trailer for X-Men: The Last Stand will appear before V for Vendetta in theaters, and will go up in high-definition on Apple next Monday. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Target discounts stand-alone Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 1/05/2009 3:39pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this week began offering a stand-alone Blu-ray player for under $190 in a new high-definition promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Universal to Release Horror Classics on Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 9/04/2012 10:52pm) |
| For the first time Universal Studios Home Entertainment Oct. 2 will release eight classic horror films together on Blu-ray as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection in celebration of Universal’s 100th anniversary.
The [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Mistika HD 2.0 for Linux to be demo'd at IBC 2005 (July 21,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/21/2005 4:04am) |
| Specialist UK Reseller, Pixelution is pleased to announce that their partner, Madrid based S.G.O. will be exhibiting the latest High End HD Post Production System, Mistika HD at IBC this year at the S.G.O. (Mistika & Natural Tools) Stand in Hall 7, stand number 933. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal: "No Plans" to Abandon HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 1/22/2008 5:00pm) |
| Fending off continued speculation that Universal is mulling a switch from HD DVD-exclusivity, Universal Studios VP (and HD DVD Promo Group Co-Chair) Ken Graffeo says that the studio has no plans to make... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal to Release on Blu-ray Disc (Format War Central, 2/19/2008 5:52pm) |
| In some not unexpected news, Home Media Magazine is reporting that Universal Studios will now start releasing titles on Blu-ray Disc.
After the announcement from Toshiba that they will discontinue HD DVD production, Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment, made the following statements:
"While Universal values the close partnership we have shared with Toshiba, it [. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Toshiba sold 100,000 HD DVD Player (I4U, 4/18/2007 3:51pm) |
| HD DVD players are on the market since 1 year and the HD DVD Group is celebrating 100,000 stand-alone HD DVD players sold in the United States.
Toshiba's pricing strategy of their HD DVD player apparently paid off. The stand-alone Blu-ray player got... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Goes Day-and-Date on Blu-ray with 'Doomsday' (High-Def Digest, 5/05/2008 8:00pm) |
| Making an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set a late-July bow for the futuristic thriller 'Doomsday.' Marking the studio's first day-and-date release on Blu-ray, Universal will unleash the... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal to Unleash 'Army of Darkness' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/17/2009 7:00pm) |
| Making its second trip to high-def, Universal has announced a mid-May Blu-ray release for Sam Raimi's 'Army of Darkness.' Originally released on HD DVD back in 2007 as a bare-bones edition, Universal will... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal is today's Blu-ray turncoat - HD DVD getting deader by the hour (Tech Digest, 2/20/2008 2:49pm) |
| Your HD DVD player just got that little bit lonelier today, as
Universal announced its dumping of HD DVD support in favour of Blu-ray.
Following HD DVD maker Toshiba's announcement of the
death of HD DVD today, Universal wasted no time in jumping fully on the
Blu-ray wagon from the burning wreck of the HD DVD debacle... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Announces 'Brokeback Mountain' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/16/2009 9:00pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced an early-March Blu-ray debut for the Oscar-winning 'Brokeback Mountain.' Originally released on HD DVD in early 2007, Universal will play catch up with the highly-acclaimed... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Reschedules '8 Mile' Blu-ray for April (High-Def Digest, 2/19/2009 7:00pm) |
| Following a nearly six-month delay, Universal has set a mid-April Blu-ray date for '8 Mile.' First announced for a Blu-ray release last November, Universal quickly shelved the planned high-def release... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Sets June Blu-ray Date for 'Bruce Almighty' (High-Def Digest, 3/31/2009 8:00pm) |
| 'Bruce Almighty' is getting a Blu-ray release, with Universal announcing an early-June arrival for the Jim Carrey comedy. Co-starring Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman as God, Universal has set a June... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HDTV crew films Navajo Code Talkers' visit (Saipan Tribune, 10/24/2005 11:05am) |
| Touching the microphone as if checking the sound system, Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith gently whispered into it a complex series of sounds before beginning his invocation during yesterday's brief ceremony for the returning Navajo Code Talkers. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal unveils audio plans for Blu-ray (AfterDawn, 5/01/2008 5:32pm) |
| Coming up on their deadline to become a Blu-ray only production house, Universal has unveiled its plans for the audio it intends to use on the format. Ever since their defection from the HD-DVD camp, they've been working on a way to maximize the 50Gb worth of space available to them on BD-50 discs.
When working for the HD-DVD group, Universal had slapped together some audio configurations wit ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Wiimote-like controller coming for Xbox 360? (AfterDawn, 4/08/2008 6:48pm) |
| According to "sources" cited by MTV News, Microsoft has been developing a Wiimote-like controller for the Xbox 360 for 9 months and plans to release it at some point this year.
The new 360 controller will be similarly shaped to the Wiimote and will have "a speaker, microphone, four LED lights, A/B/X/Y face buttons, an analogue stick and an underside trigger."
Gameplay would be like "Ha ... (Read Full Article) |
 | CEO of NBC Universal looks ahead to year two (USA (USA Today, 5/19/2005 4:54am) |
| NBC Universal CEO Bob Wright could probably think of happier ways to celebrate the first anniversary of NBC\\\'s $14 billion acquisition ... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Steve Coogan's stand up tour to be filmed in high definition (HDTV UK, 1/30/2009 12:43pm) |
| Steve Coogan will begin his first stand up tour for a decade at the Blackpool Opera House tomorrow, and it will all be captured in high definition for a subsequent DVD (and Blu-ray?) release. The "Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters" tour will revive the likes of Alan Partridge, Paul Calf, Tommy Saxondale, Duncan Thicket and Tony Ferrino. NEP Visions, the largest ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Sets Specs, Adds U-Control to 'Mummy Returns' Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2008 8:00pm) |
| Universal has announced full specs for the Blu-ray release of 'The Mummy Returns ,' which the studio will launch this July with exclusive U-Control content. As we first reported last month, Universal announced... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | News NBC Universal Jumps On HD VOD Express (TVPredictions.com, 3/07/2007 5:03pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2007) -- NBC Universal today said it would release Hollywoodland and The Return as High-Definition On Demand films. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal's Appropriately Final HD DVD Release: Atonement [Informed-specurumor] (Gizmodo, 3/02/2008 9:15pm) |
| After Paramount's remaining HD DVD schedule (to be generous) came out, we hit up Universal to see what their roadmap looked like. Unfortunately, it looks to be just as barren. Here's the response we... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Universal 100th Anniversary Collection (High-Def Digest, 11/19/2012 8:15pm) |
| Just in case you haven't bought most of these on Blu-ray already, Universal has seen fit to release a gargantuan set that includes 25 films throughout the ages of their existence. The movies that [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal announces ‘Flipper’ Blu-ray/DVD Discs (HD-Report, 12/01/2009 8:44pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment officially announced a date for the first “flipper” discs, containing high-def Blu-ray content on one side and standard DVD content on the other side. What’s cool is the disc can be used in any Blu-ray or DVD player simply by flipping the disc.
The first titles on the new format from Universal [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Deal of the Week: 'Universal 100th Anniversary Collection' Blu-ray $149.99 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 4/14/2013 6:36pm) |
| Save over fifty percent on Universal's mega 25-film Blu-ray set this week at Amazon! Amazon is selling 'Universal 100th Anniversary Collection' for $149.99 (57% off the suggested retail price). This [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Remote on a Chip' Turnkey Solution From ZiLOG(R) Sets New Standard in Universal Infrared Remote Control Markets (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/30/2005 7:01am) |
| Leading provider of integrated 8-bit microcontrollers and universal remote control solutions, ZiLOG®, Inc. , today announced details of its turnkey solution for universal infrared remote applications development. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung Launches The HT-BD3252, A Netflix And Pandora Enabled Blu-ray Home Theater (Gadgetreview, 7/22/2009 8:06pm) |
| If you are looking for a new home theater-in-a-box, Samsung may have just provided you a solution: the HT-BD3252. This new and cool system has a 5.1 (1000 watts) sound system, a Blu-ray player, support for the latest HD audio codec, a microphone, Internet services like Pandora, Netflix and Blockbuster and an iPod dock (of [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal players fast-tracks end to format war, says ABI (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 1/24/2007 9:02pm) |
| Universal players for HD DVD and Blu-ray discs will provide an exit strategy from the 'war of the HD DVD formats,' according to ABI Research. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal to Offer Flipper Disc - a Hybrid Blu-ray/DVD (Big Picture Big Sound, 12/01/2009 9:56pm) |
| Universal is preparing to release a hybrid disc format which will include both a standard definition DVD and a high definition Blu-ray version [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | universal done with blu-ray ([technabob] - technology news, gadgets, video games, home theater, hdtv and weird science, 9/20/2006 11:56am) |
| In another blow to Sony’s floundering Blu-Ray format, Universal Pictures has announced that it will be dropping support for the disc format. For the... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Paramount, Universal Officially Line Up With Blu-ray (CE Pro, 2/21/2008 8:00am) |
| The two studios that were exclusively backing HD DVD, Universal and Paramount, have both announced that they will be publishing their titles on Blu-ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Microsoft Sponsors Sundance Hi-Def Content (Broadcasting and Cable, 7/10/2007 7:05pm) |
| Universal HD, NBC Universal's high-definition network, will begin carrying HD programming from Sundance Channel next month ... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Kodak intros Zi6 pocket high definition video camera (Tech Digest, 7/10/2008 2:38pm) |
| Kodak has announced that its Zi6 pocket high definition video camera will be available from August, offering 720p recording at 60 frames per second, a 2x optical zoom, 128MB of internal memory with card expansion slot, capture in the H.264 format, three megapixel still photos, and a mono microphone. It has a 2.4-inch colour LCD screen for viewing and reviewing, is powered from two AA batteries, th ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal: HD DVD Plans in Flux (High-Def Digest, 2/22/2008 7:00pm) |
| With Universal having thrown its weight behind Blu-ray earlier this week, the studio says the fate of its remaining HD DVD releases is currently TBD. Though the studio has yet to make any formal announcements,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Unveils AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/08/2012 12:12am) |
| Yamaha borrows a page from the OPPO playbook with the release of the AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Disc player for only [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | NBC Universal Cable and Time Warner Cable Reach Distribution Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/24/2005 2:04pm) |
| NBC Universal Cable and Time Warner Cable, today announced a renewal for USA Network, and a carriage agreement for Universal HD, mun2, Telemundo Puerto Rico and VOD . Additionally, the agreement allows Time Warner Cable to include NBC and NBCU programming as part of its Start Over service. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Re-Affirms HD DVD Support (High-Def Digest, 1/11/2008 2:39am) |
| Responding to published reports that its commitment to backing HD DVD exclusively has ended, Universal has issued a new statement of support for HD DVD. "Contrary to unsubstantiated rumors from unnamed... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Paramount, Universal Pave Path for Blu-ray Future (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/22/2008 6:42pm) |
| Within days of Toshiba's announcement to discontinue the floundering HD DVD format, supporting studios Universal and Paramount pledge allegiance to Blu-ray Disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Announces 'Serenity' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2008 12:00am) |
| Attention, Browncoats: Universal has set a late-December Blu-ray bow for the sci-fi adventure 'Serenity.' A big-screen continuation of the cult TV series 'Firefly,' the Joss Whedon-directed fan favorite... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Goes Into the 'Breach' with HD DVD/DVD Combo (High-Def Digest, 4/03/2007 8:32pm) |
| Brining another new release exclusively to the HD DVD format, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced a June 5 arrival for the political thriller 'Breach.' A fictionalized account of the the... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Launches Blu-Ray Features for iPhone/iPod Touch Users (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/23/2009 1:04am) |
| Starting with Fast & Furious, viewers of Universal Blu-ray Discs can use an iPhone app to tap into BD-Live bonus features, Facebook and Twitter functionality. (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Details Plans For Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2008 8:00pm) |
| Universal Studios is expected to announce plans today to begin issuing new release titles on Blu-ray starting this summer. As reported by Reuters/Hollywood Reporter, the studio, which had been one of the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Ships Aventage BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 9/11/2012 7:00pm) |
| You'll find DVD Audio and SACD support as well as the bells and whistles you're used to from connected Blu-ray players. Yamaha found what they call "cult success" with the BD-A1010 universal Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Blu-Ray Goes Universal (WebProNews, 8/17/2005 1:03am) |
| Universal Music Group announced they had signed on to the Blu-Ray DVD format developed by Sony in the latest round of DVD Wars. This marks a major victory in the cosmic conflict between Japanese electronics goliaths Sony and Toshiba. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Unleashes 'Tremors' on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 8/28/2007 9:07pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Video has announced it will unearth the cult classic 'Tremors' on HD DVD this November. Though only a minor hit at the box office during its initial 1990 theatrical run, 'Tremors'... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Blu-ray Demo Disc Winner Announced (Format War Central, 1/20/2009 7:02am) |
| The winner of the Universal CES Blu-ray demo disc is: Â Marty!
Winner was selected via a double random number sequence from random.org
If you didn’t win this time, a new giveaway starts Tuesday.
Related posts:Blu-ray Giveaway: Universal Blu-ray Demo DiscStep Brothers Winner AnnouncedHannah Montana BD Giveaway Winner Announced ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony & Universal Pictures Fuel DVD Format Rivalry (CBS 5 Bay Area, 8/10/2007 4:47pm) |
| Sony & Universal Pictures take drastic measures in an attempt to persuade consumers to finally embrace either Blu-ray or HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal to Bring 'End of Days' to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/20/2008 6:00pm) |
| Over a year after it first hit HD DVD, Universal has given the Arnold Schwarzenegger thriller 'End of Days' an August Blu-ray release date. Starring Schwarzenegger as a cynical cop out to do battle with... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Babe: Pig in the City,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' & 'In the Name of the Father' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/26/2013 7:00pm) |
| Three favorites from Universal's catalog will be getting the Blu-ray treatment in May. In an announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Babe: Pig in the City' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Delays 'Inside Man' Blu-ray a Week (High-Def Digest, 5/21/2009 10:00pm) |
| The inside scoop is that an audio glitch has forced Universal Studios to push back the Blu-ray release. Originally slated to hit stores on May 26, Spike Lee's 'Inside Man' starring Denzel Washington, Jodie... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Online Interactivity to Spearhead Universal's 2007 HD DVD Assault (High-Def Digest, 3/19/2007 9:50am) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment is betting that interactivity will boost HD DVD in the next-gen battle against Blu-ray, with the studio planning to release three major titles in 2007 with web-connected... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Interviews Cast & Crew of 'JAWS' About the Blu-ray Restoration and Exclusive Documentary (High-Def Digest, 8/01/2012 10:30pm) |
| by Michael S. Palmer To celebrate the August 14th Blu-ray release of Steven Spielberg's horror classic, 'JAWS', Universal invited High-Def Digest to the Universal Studios backlot in Burbank, [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Bumps 'Breach' HD DVD By a Week (High-Def Digest, 6/01/2007 3:35pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has confirmed a one-week street date bump for the HD DVD/DVD combo of 'Breach,' which had originally been pegged for release this coming Tuesday. The studio had scheduled... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Says 'Talk to Me' on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 8/27/2007 5:30pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced an October HD DVD arrival for the acclaimed sleeper 'Talk to Me.' Based on the story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Adds Exclusives, U-Control to 'Virgin,' 'Knocked Up' Blu-rays (High-Def Digest, 7/18/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal has issued final specs for '40-Year-Old Virgin' and 'Knocked Up,' both of which will hit Blu-ray this September in unrated cuts and with new exclusive content. As originally announced last month,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Unveils Specs, Cover Art For 'Mr. Bean's Holiday' HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2007 8:31pm) |
| Everyone's favorite British prankster will enjoy host of extras and the Dolby TrueHD treatment when 'Mr. Bean's Holiday' hits HD DVD this November. As we first reported late last month, Universal is planning... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal HD DVD sales gain at Amazon (Punch Jump, 3/06/2008 5:01pm) |
| Sales for Universal Home Video HD DVD sales gained this week at Amazon.com has owners seek the latest details for the discontinued high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal HD DVDs Get a Little More Interactive (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News, 4/25/2006 11:50pm) |
| The interactive components of current-generation DVDs that are popular with movie enthusiasts might very well be surpassed by the new HD DVDs released by Universal Studios. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Denon Unveils DBP-4010UDCI Universal Blu-ray Player & AVR-4810 A/V Receiver (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/18/2009 11:40pm) |
| The manufacturer adds a total of four new home theater products, including the ASD-51W and ASD-51N network-enabled iPod docks. (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Breaks Silence on HD DVD Playback Issues; Announces Disc Replacement Program (High-Def Digest, 5/01/2007 10:09pm) |
| After weeks of persistent complaints from early adopters, Universal has issued a statement regarding playback issues with several of their most recent HD DVD releases. The issues first surfaced in late... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Paramount, Universal to Be Free if Toshiba Drops HD DVD (CE Pro, 2/18/2008 8:00am) |
| Paramount and Universal, the only two studios still exclusively supporting HD DVD, will be “immediately released from their commitments†if Toshiba, as widely reported, drops the format this week. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | News NBC Universal to Launch Chiller HD The horror channel will hit the air in March. By Phillip Swann (TVPredictions.com, 1/12/2007 12:33pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2007) -- NBC Universal has announced that it's launching a High-Definition horror channel called Chiller. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 12/11/2012 11:00pm) |
| Full details are in for the action-packed sequel coming to Blu-ray this January. As previously reported, Sony has revealed 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' for Blu-ray on January 22. John (Scott [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Reveals Early 'Charlie Wilson's War' HD DVD Plans (High-Def Digest, 2/05/2008 9:00pm) |
| Making a rare "pre-announce," Universal says it is planning an early Spring HD DVD bow for the Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts hit 'Charlie Wilson's War.' Although the studio stopped short of issuing... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Bows iPod Touch/iPhone Apps for Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 7/20/2009 6:47pm) |
| Universal today is expected to announce plans to deliver an extensive array of touch-enabled iPhone and iPod features to its upcoming Blu-ray Disc releases. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/21/2012 8:11pm) |
Universal
Comedy
$14.98 DVD, $26.98 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi, Glenn Strange.
By 1948, the Universal horror cycle that made superstars out of Frankenstein, [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Announces 'Death Race' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/28/2008 6:00pm) |
| Universal Studios has set a late-December kickstart for the action remake 'Death Race.' Starring Jason Statham, this high-octane update of the '70s cult classic will rev its engines on Blu-ray December... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Plotting 'Sarah Marshall,' Judd Apatow 3-Pack for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/17/2008 8:00pm) |
| Making an early announcement to retailers, Universal is planning to bring 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall,' 'Knocked Up' and '40-Year-Old Virgin' to Blu-ray this Fall. According to early word from distributors,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal to Reveal 'Frost/Nixon' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/23/2009 7:00pm) |
| The latest Best Picture nominee to get a Blu-ray release, Universal has announced a late-April arrival for 'Frost/Nixon.' Starring Frank Langella as Nixon and Michael Sheen as journalist Frost, the acclaimed... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Reveals Early 'American Gangster' HD DVD Details (High-Def Digest, 12/12/2007 11:42pm) |
| Issuing a rare "pre-announcement," Universal says it's planning a late winter HD DVD bow for Ridley Scott's 'American Gangster.' Although the studio stopped short of issuing an exact street date for Denzel... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 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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 | Experience American Gangster Like Never Before On HD DVD Combo Disc (Business Wire, 1/17/2008 8:29pm) |
| UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Studios Home Entertainment delivers one of the most acclaimed movies of 2007 with the American Gangster HD DVD Combo Disc, ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Readies 'Knocked Up' for September HD DVD Release (High-Def Digest, 7/17/2007 6:57pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Video is reportedly planning to bring the summer blockbuster 'Knocked Up' to HD DVD this September, day-and-date with the standard-def DVD release. Video Business has the early details,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Ang Lee's 'Lust, Caution' Headed to HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 1/04/2008 5:00pm) |
| Universal has announced it will bring the Ang Lee erotic thriller 'Lust, Caution' to HD DVD this February, in its original unexpurgated NC-17 version. Universal first announced 'Lust, Caution' for release... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Universal releases lineup of Blu-ray “Steelbook” editions (HD-Report, 6/25/2013 4:58pm) |
| Universal has released a lineup of titles to the Blu-ray “Steelbook” format this week, including titles like Scarface (1983), The Big Lebowski, Serenity, and Shaun of the Dead. The Steelbook editions come with a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | GE Healthcare’s Universal Viewer Enhances Centricity PACS, Centricity PACS-IW and Centricity Clinical Archive (Business Wire, 11/30/2012 1:00pm) |
| CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At RSNA 2012, GE Healthcare introduces Universal Viewer, an intuitive Workspace that Brings Together Advanced 3D, Oncology, & Breast Imaging to Boost [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | MGM to Launch HD Channel (Home Theater Blog | Home Theater News & Reviews, 3/01/2007 7:49pm) |
| This is the sort of news us HD junkies just can’t get enough of, sometime “by the end of the year†MGM plans to launch a stand-alone high definition... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | OPPO Unveils New Improved Universal Blu-ray Players: BDP-103 and BDP-105 (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/19/2012 6:44pm) |
| After basking in the glow of the BDP-93 and BDP-95 for a few years, OPPO is upgrading its product [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Adds 'Mummy Returns,' 'Sting' to 2007 HD DVD Line-Up (High-Def Digest, 11/14/2006 11:35pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has added two more A-plus catalog titles to its early 2007 HD DVD line-up, including the mega-hit 'The Mummy Returns' and the Oscar favorite 'The Sting.' Due in stores... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Monster Hunter roars to life at Universal Studios Japan (Joystiq, 2/04/2014 3:30am) |
| Slaying giant beasts on your 3DS is all well and good, but if you want to meet the creatures of Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise face to face, you're going to need a plane ticket to Osaka.
There, at Universal Studios Japan, you'll find a new [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Electronics Reports Second Quarter 2005 Financial Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/02/2005 8:05pm) |
| Leading wireless control technology developer Universal Electronics Inc. today announced financial results for the second quarter and the six-month period ended June 30, 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Dawn of the Dead,' 'Notting Hill' Lead Universal Late August HD DVD Wave (High-Def Digest, 5/31/2007 10:01pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment has added two more catalog titles to its ever-expanding next-gen library, bringing 'Notting Hill' and the 2004 remake of 'Dawn of the Dead' to HD DVD late this summer.... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Blu-ray Giveaway: Universal Blu-ray Demo Disc (Format War Central, 1/14/2009 12:58pm) |
| This weeks Blu-ray giveaway is: Universal’s CES 2009 Blu-ray Demo Disc + Blu-ray Fold Out Pen
The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. (Mehar will be helping out with Canadian only giveaways).
You can only win once every 6 months.
The Winner will be announced Sunday Jan. 18th
Winner will be selected by a Random.org number sequence.
How To Enter:
Reply in the comments (please us ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Universal’s ’47 Ronin’ trailer released (HD-Report, 7/27/2013 5:12pm) |
| Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves. The film is slated for Christmas 2013 release, on December 25. 47 Ronin will also be shown in RealD 3D theaters. Hiroyuki [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal and Sony go "POP" for Christmas: Hassle-free Blu-ray from a vending machine (HDTV UK, 1/16/2009 2:55pm) |
| Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have joined forces as UCA to create "POP", a service for shoppers which could make it a lot easier, and cheaper, to buy software and movies, including Blu-ray. POP is a "vending machine for the 21st Century" and allows the purchase of merchandise through a touchscreen interface. Users just select what they want and then swipe the ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sega's 3D Classics: making old games stand out (Joystiq, 12/06/2013 9:00pm) |
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I never really thought much about Space Harrier. I like vintage Sega just fine, I just never spent much time with that particular game for whatever reason. Then I read (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player Updates Award-Winning Predecessor with WiFi and Build Enhancements (HDTV Magazine, 9/09/2012 5:33am) |
| Yamaha Corporation of America, AV Division, today introduced the AVENTAGE BD-A1020 universal Blu-ray Disc player with superior 3D and HD video and audio playback, as well as built-in WiFi support for easy wireless connectivity. Designed to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Solidoodle 3 is an $800 3D printer that you can stand on, we go hands (and feet) on (video) (Engadget, 12/15/2012 8:35pm) |
| Companies will go to fascinating lengths to demonstrate their belief in a product, but there was still something refreshing in watching (Read Full Article) |
 | FOCUS Enhancements Ships Gemini 2 Two-Channel, HD PCI Card Dual functionality Universal Media Card ideal for (Digital Video Editing, 7/07/2005 9:49pm) |
| FOCUS Enhancements, Inc., a worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, announced the availability of its Gemini 2 Universal Media Card which is setting the benchmark for high definition (HD) digital signage playback in enterprise retail applications. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD sales jump on price cut; behind Blu-ray (Punch Jump, 1/29/2008 10:27pm) |
| Sales for stand-alone HD DVD players jumped following a price cut from Toshiba Corp. to discount all retail models. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Is HDTV on Cable in Peril? (HDTV Almanac: Your source for independent HDTV information from an industry expert you can trust., 5/16/2007 4:28pm) |
| It’s strange that one acronym – IP — covers two different terms that both stand to have a big impact on HDTV content on cable systems. IP stands for... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | HD-DVD camp boosted by European survey (Digital Television Group, 7/18/2007 10:42am) |
| The HD-DVD format for next-generation DVDs had a 74% share of the European stand-alone high definition DVD player market in the first five months of 2007, according to research by GfK for the European HD-DVD Promotion Group. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Amazon burns $10 Blu-ray discs with PS3, player (Punch Jump, 7/09/2008 4:29pm) |
| Amazon.com on Wed. began offering a new Blu-ray promotion that offers eight Blu-ray titles for $10 each with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 or stand-alone Blu-ray player. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Cancels 'Dazed & Confused,' 'Land of the Dead' HD DVD Re-Issues (High-Def Digest, 2/08/2008 7:00pm) |
| Sorry, combo haters: Universal has pulled the previously-announced HD DVD non-combo re-issues of 'Dazed & Confused' and 'Land of the Dead' from its high-def schedule. As we've previously reported,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Malone Voices Skepticism About Voom's Chances (Reuters via Yahoo! News, 3/16/2005 3:29pm) |
| Cable industry pioneer John Malone on Monday voiced skepticism about whether a third stand-alone satellite television service could succeed in the United States. (Read Full Article) |
 | OPPO Makes DVD Look Its Very Best With New Universal Up-Converting DVD Player (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/06/2006 1:30pm) |
| OPPO Digital, an award-winning consumer electronics manufacturer, announced the DV-981HD, its new flagship universal up-converting DVD player. The DV-981HD excels in translating standard definition video stored on DVD discs to high definition format suitable for display on HDTV and home theater projectors. Featuring an HDMI output and DCDi® by Faroudja video processing technology, it delivers a ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Verizon and NBC Universal Cable Reach Extensive Agreement for Distribution of NBCU Cable and Broadcast Networks (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/18/2005 7:58pm) |
| Verizon today announced a long-term agreement with NBC Universal Cable for distribution of its cable and broadcast networks on Verizon FiOS TV, which launches later this year. (Read Full Article) |
 | Wal-Mart Stocks Sub-$200 HD DVD Player (High-Def Digest, 10/26/2007 6:00pm) |
| It's official. After weeks of rumors, Wal-Mart has begun selling Toshiba's second-gen HD-A2 HD DVD player for $198, setting a new low-price record for a stand-alone next-gen player. Although reports of... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | PS3 Internet Use Dropping in Japan (360 Tiny Increase) [Research] (Kotaku, 1/30/2008 8:00am) |
| Over in Japan, business site Nikkei.net has a consumer poll that shows where console's internet use stand. In a six month period, both the Wii and the PS3 show drops in users using online, while the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Denon Spills Details on New DBT-3313UDCI Universal Blu-ray/DVD/SACD/DVD-Audio Player at CEDIA 2012 (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/08/2012 8:16am) |
| The new unit plays virtually all 5-inch silver discs and streams Netflix, YouTube and [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | PlayStation 3 bonus: It runs Blu-ray movies (KING 5 Seattle, 12/06/2006 3:34am) |
| Rarely do video game consoles make good stand-alone movie players. But Sony's new PlayStation 3 bucks the trend when it comes to high-definition Blu-ray movies, and even videophiles probably won't be disappointed with the image quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Power play keeping NHL off Adelphia (The Buffalo News, 10/01/2005 1:04pm) |
| OLN will stand for Opportunity Lost Network if a power play between its owner and Adelphia prevents NHL fans in Buffalo from getting its new national package of games. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Amazon burns $100 off PS3, Blu-ray player with disc buy (Punch Jump, 10/27/2008 7:05pm) |
| Amazon.com this week began offering $100 off Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 or a stand-alone Blu-ray player with the purchase of four Warner Blu-ray disc titles. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Resident Evil' Trilogy Headed to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2007 10:00pm) |
| Sony has announced it will ring in the new year with the mutant zombies of 'Resident Evil,' when it brings the two remaining films in the trilogy to Blu-ray this January as both stand-alone releases and... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Comcast Does Digital Video Recording (Washington Post, 3/25/2005 9:29am) |
| If you can't stand to leave home knowing you might miss an episode of Lost or 24, you need a digital video recorder. Gone are the days of the VCR--today's DVRs let you schedule recordings of your favorite shows and replay them at your convenience. And you don't have to shell out big bucks to get one. (Read Full Article) |
 | Warner Unwraps 'Dirty Harry' Blu-ray Specs, Art (High-Def Digest, 3/13/2008 10:00pm) |
| Warner has detailed the contents of its 'Dirty Harry' stand-alone and box set Blu-ray releases due this June, which are sure to make a fan's day with a bevy of bonus features and deluxe packaging. As previously... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Report: Sony Says Blu-ray Standalone Players Out-Selling HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 9/06/2007 4:30pm) |
| Although it's the type of news we'd expect to see accompanied by a huge press release, Sony apparently revealed Wednesday that stand-alone Blu-ray players have begun out-selling their HD DVD counterparts.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Solidoodle 4 keeps 3D printing under $1,000 (video) (Engadget, 11/22/2013 3:00pm) |
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Sam Cervantes didn't stand on his [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Miranda Expands HD Product Line With HDV Interfacing (Broadcast Newsroom, 7/06/2005 6:06pm) |
| Miranda Technologies (stand 8.241) will be showing multiple new HD products at IBC2005, including the award-winning HD-Bridge Dec HDV to HD-SDI interface, two new HD Imagestore channel branding processors, and two new Kaleido HD multi-image display processors. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Toshiba Offers $100 Rebate on New HD DVD Players (High-Def Digest, 5/16/2007 9:49pm) |
| The HD DVD Promotions Group today announced that Toshiba will be offering a month-long $100 rebate on new HD DVD players, bringing the entry-level list price for a stand-alone HD DVD player to a record-low... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Nano-TV enters the flat-screen fray (The Age, 3/22/2006 3:27am) |
| Plasma under threat? A model relaxes in front of the Panasonic plasma HDTV screen at the Panasonic stand during the recent CeBIT computer fair in Hanover, Germany. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | News website stand against piracy triggers online revolt (AFP) (Addict 3D, 5/06/2007 4:15am) |
| AFP - Popular news-ranking website Digg has sparked a fierce rebellion in the world of citizen journalism by trying to stop the spread of software code for hacking high-definition movie discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 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) |
 | Go Wi-Fi, Stream Audio with Sony's New Blu-ray Lineup [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 3/03/2009 1:00am) |
| Sony's new lineup of Blu-ray related devices include stand-alone players that connect to BD Live via wi-fi, and home theater systems that are able to stream media back and forth with other Sony S-Air... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | CrestaTech’s New “HDTV Anywhere” Chip Now Ready for Sampling to PC OEMs (Business Wire, 9/22/2009 5:00pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready to get global with HDTV on a PC. Reference designs and samples for CrestaTech’s new programmable broadband technology are now available, enabling PC manufacturers to pop in one universal chip and support all analog TV and digital TV standards worldwide. Demonstrated publicly for the first time at this week’s Intel Developer Forum 2009, the CrestaTV™ Universal Broadband Receiver technology combines a programmable RF (Read Full Article) |
 | Circuit City price cuts HD DVD player to $85 (Punch Jump, 2/19/2008 5:54pm) |
| Circuit City stores on Tues. price cut Toshiba Corp.’s stand-alone HD DVD player to a new low amid the end of the high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Circuit City touts Blu-ray sale amid HD DVD clearance (Punch Jump, 1/28/2008 5:49pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week began offering a discount on Blu-ray disc titles amid a clearance on Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD stand-alone players. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony's HDTV Strategy: Out with RPTV, In with OLED and LCD (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/09/2008 12:49pm) |
| At CES in Las Vegas this week, Sony announced their HDTV plans for 2008. They will discontinue their rear projection line and concentrate their efforts on enhancing their existing LCD flat panel technology while bringing to market the first stand-alone OLED televisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | And I Quote: The best one-liners of the week (TV Squad, 9/02/2005 8:07pm) |
| Filed under: Talent , Programming "A pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz have been stolen. The thief is described as being armed and fabulous." - David Letterman "Let me talk Carol!!" - CNN meteorologist Chad Myers, after being interrupted by anchor Carol Costello "Look, if I'm bringing home a woman who can't stand being around a baby then maybe I do ... (Read Full Article) |
 | George Carlin's 'It's Bad For Ya' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2008 10:00pm) |
| The late George Carlin will make his high-def debut with the November Blu-ray release of his concert film 'It's Bad For Ya.' Marking the legendary comedian's final stand-up concert special, 'George Carlin:... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo's Plan To Make The 3DS Stand Out From The iPhone (Kotaku, 4/24/2013 12:00am) |
| It feels as though Nintendo's 3DS handheld game system has "arrived." [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung has a new Blu-ray HTIB with the HT-BD3252 (Engadget, 7/21/2009 4:35pm) |
| Samsung's latest Blu-ray HTIB features just about anything an all-in-one customer could want; in fact we're not sure how you can even build a 5.1 system with rear wireless speakers and a Blu-ray player for $799. The HT-BD3252 of course supports the latest HD audio codecs like TrueHD and DTS-HD, and a mic for automatic calibration. Not wanting to leave anything out from its stand-alone players, S ... (Read Full Article) |
 | LG 47LH30 47-Inch LCD HDTV - $1,000 Shipped (Gadgetreview, 7/23/2009 7:42am) |
| Amazon offers the LG 47LH30 47-Inch LCD HDTV for $999.99 + free shipping = $999.99 shipped! Features include a 1920×1080 full HD picture, 3x HDMI inputs, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, built-in HD tuner and swivel stand. (Read Full Article) |
 | Samsung HLT5687SAX 56″ Slim LED Engine 1080p DLP HDTV (HDTV Stores, 11/16/2007 10:33am) |
| Samsung HLT5687SAX 56 Enjoy more pictures and less-frames with Samsung’s HL-T5687S DLP HDTV ... 34.9 x Depth 14 inches with stand Weight - 69 pounds Electronics: 56″ LED light engine DLP HDTV ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Cypress Joins Universal Powerline Association to Promote Sharing of High-Definition Video Content Over Power Lines in ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/09/2007 2:00pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.----Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced its membership in the Universal Powerline Association . As a member, Cypress will leverage its expertise in connectivity and high-definition video to promote the UPA's digital home standard for high-speed networking over power lines, the only power line communication standard currently producing silicon at the industry-leading ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Black Friday HDTV deals at Amazon (HD-Report, 11/19/2012 5:40pm) |
| Amazon has revealed a bunch of Black Friday deals happening this week on HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players. A few of those deals stand out from the rest, such as the Samsung 46″ ES6003 LED HDTVÂ for just $697 (List: $1,099). They also have the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Epson's PowerLite 705HD Projector Clocks 720p For Under $750 [Projectors] (Gizmodo, 9/17/2009 6:40pm) |
| Today Epson announced two new projectors aimed squarely at budget conscious consumers—the PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD and the MovieMate 60.
If you can stand the drop from 1080p, the PowerLite... (Read Full Article) |
 | Blu-ray player sales up despite premium (Punch Jump, 2/28/2008 4:46pm) |
| Sales for Panasonic Corp.’s stand-alone Blu-ray player increased this week despite a large premium over cheaper products and Toshiba Corp.’s defunct HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | First DVB-S2 H.264 High Definition TV Set-Top Box for Deployment on Show at IBC 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/09/2005 12:11pm) |
| The world's first DVB-S2 H.264 high definition set-top boxes for commercial deployment is on show at the Pace Micro Technology plc stand at IBC 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Kmart Goes HD DVD; Toshiba Says Recent Price Cuts Retail-Driven (High-Def Digest, 10/31/2007 9:00pm) |
| Hot on the heels of a highly-publicized series of price cuts for its HD-A2 player, Toshiba says Kmart has chosen to stock its 1080i HD DVD player as its only stand-alone high-def disc player this holiday... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | CES 2008: Microsoft will switch to Blu-ray if consumer chooses the format (HDTV UK, 1/09/2008 8:00am) |
| Do you remember how Microsoft doesn't like Blu-ray?
"We firmly stand behind the HD DVD format as the best choice for consumers. Current reports indicating that Microsoft has a back-up plan, which includes Blu-ray support are incorrect. We're fully committed to HD DVD and have absolutely no plans to support other optical formats."
Admittedly, that was back in May 2007 and a lot has changed si ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Circuit City price cuts Blu-ray, HD DVD combo player (Punch Jump, 2/14/2008 4:36pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week price cut a stand-alone high-definition player that plays both Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc and Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD format titles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | MAXON to Showcase CINEMA 4D Release 15 at IBC2013 September 13 – 17, 2013, RAI – Amsterdam (Business Wire, 8/18/2013 5:00pm) |
| FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAXON is an exhibitor at IBC2013 (Booth/Stand 6.C19, Hall 6). The show marks the European debut of MAXON CINEMA 4D Release 15 (R15), the next generation of its award winning 3D software [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Forget Blu-ray... Hi Def streaming is where it's at (the INQUIRER, 7/02/2008 8:54am) |
| Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Wednesday 2 July 2008. 09:42:00 Physical media a waste of wonga MAKER OF EXPLODING BATTERIES, Sony may have woken up to the fact it has wasted billions getting stand-alone Blu-ray players into the shops. According to thestandard.com, Sony might have wasted a fortune investing in hardware which uses physical media when it should have been splashing out on streaming techno ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony Unleashes New Blu-ray Players (Computerworld, 3/03/2009 5:00am) |
| Sony skipped the hoopla of last month's Consumer Electronics Show and saved its Blu-ray player refresh for its product-line show Tuesday in Las Vegas. In addition to launching some new connected HDTVs, the company revealed its new Blu-ray Disc players and home-theater systems. The most expensive stand-alone Blu-ray models this time will cost US$350--a far cry from the big-ticket player prices of ... (Read Full Article) |
 | NME to Launch 1920/1080 Complete High Definition Solution on USD 150 Red Laser Players at CeBIT (Hall 1 - Stand L81) (ZDNet India, 3/02/2006 1:53pm) |
| New Medium Enterprises (NME)(OTCBB:NMEN) and its strategic partner Beijing E-World Technology (E-World) will announce the commercial launch of their red laser High Definition (HD) standard at CeBIT, March 9-15th. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Hirai says 360 lacks longevity, won't top PS3 (Joystiq, 1/20/2009 3:54pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3Sony and the PS3 have taken their lumps in the media recently, but leave it to Kaz Hirai to stand by the big black box even in the toughest times: Hirai recently told Official PlayStation Magazine that in order to describe the 360, he needed a single word that meant "lacks longevity."But even that semi-burn wasn't enough to appease the Hiraicane's appetite for de ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Brainstorm Launches EasySet 3D Hardware Mixer at IBC (Broadcast Engineering, 9/06/2012 5:51pm) |
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IBC 2012, Stand 2.B59:At IBC 2012 Brainstorm Multimedia is featuring a powerful new hardware mixer as an optional accessory to its EasySet 3D trackless virtual studio solution.
The EasySet 3D hardware mixer enables users to [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | SCEA exec: PS3 is going to 'stand the test of time' (Joystiq, 3/20/2009 1:20am) |
| In a recent interview with GameDaily, SCEA Senior Vice President of Marketing Peter Dille responded to the multitude of rumors claiming the PS3 will see a price drop in the coming months. Simply put, Dille explained that Sony's profit strategy for the PlayStation brand "limits the playbook when it comes to pricing and promotion." Rather than talk about price cuts, SCEA is attempting to "commun ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal chooses Blu-ray (CNET News, 2/19/2008 7:12pm) |
| In one of the least surprising turns of events, the studio says it will end its association with HD DVD and produce titles on Blu-ray Disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Brainstorm Multimedia Unveils New Aston 3D (Broadcast Engineering, 9/04/2012 8:40pm) |
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IBC 2012 Press Release
Brainstorm Multimedia Unveils New Aston 3D
IBC 2012, Stand 2.B59:Industry-leading real-time 3D interactive graphics and virtual set provider Brainstorm Multimedia has for the first time [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Dish Network eying deal with Microsoft for HTPC TV cards (Engadget, 2/06/2007 3:13pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCsWe figured they'd come around, and sure enough, it looks like Dish Network is now the one in talks with Microsoft to bring satellite programming to the media PC. After DirecTV began this same journey, finally inked a deal with Gates and Co., and actually started playing nice with Viiv-enabled PCs, Dish Network couldn't just stand around hoping that ... (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) |
 | April 2: Amazon's #1 Selling Flat-Screen HDTV (TVPredictions, 4/02/2008 9:10am) |
| Amazon.com is now selling a Samsung 40-inch 1080p LCD HDTV for $1,129 -- 34 percent off the suggested list price. The flat-panel set, model LNT4061F, has a contrast ratio of 10,000 to 1, 3 HDMI inputs, a swivel stand, a 1920 x 1080 picture resolution and weighs just 38.6 pounds, ideal for mounting onto a wall.The high-def set is ranked #35 today in Amazon's rankings of best selling electronics pr ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Experience Home Cinema with Epson (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/31/2005 1:20pm) |
| The home cinema - compact and small, in highest quality and with state-of-the-art technology - this is the central topic for Epson at the IFA in Berlin. In hall 26, the HDTV hall, stand 118 Epson presents the state-of-the-art 3LCD technology for home cinema as well as the latest projector range from 2 to 7 September 2005. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Visual Unity Launches 4K Gateway For Real-Time Low-Latency Video Streaming (Broadcast Engineering, 8/28/2012 5:27am) |
| At IBC 2012 (Hall 3 Stand B60), leading broadcast and multiscreen systems integration company Visual Unity will launch 4K Gateway, a portable device for real-time low-latency video streaming up to 3D 4K.
(Read Full Article) |
 | Six new DivX Certified Blu-ray players (AfterDawn, 3/17/2008 8:35am) |
| Last week we reported that Panasonic announced two new DivX Certified Blu-ray players, DMP-BD30EG and DMP-BD30EE. Now DivX, Inc. announced in a press release that they have granted DivX Certificates to six new stand-alone Blu-ray players.
The newly certified six include Panasonic DMP-BD30EE, Philips BDP7200 and Denon's DVD-2500BTC1B, DVD-3800BDC1B, DVD-3800BDSP and DVD-2500BTSP. All of the pla ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Envivio and Sigma Designs Join Forces to Power AVC/H.264 IPTV Deployments (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/09/2005 7:31am) |
| Envivio IBC Stand #1.351 -- Joining forces to power AVC/H.264 IPTV deployments, Envivio Inc. and Sigma Designs today announced the port of EnvivioTV player's interactive features for Sigma's new 64-bit, SMP8634, AVC/H.264 decoder chip. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Next-Gen DVD War Averted? (InformationWeek, 11/06/2006 1:20am) |
| The emergence of HD/BD universal players in 2007 is likely to make the irreconcilable HD DVD vs. Blu-ray next-generation high definition-capable DVD format battle a moot point. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | PlayStation 3 firmware update will bring DTS-HD Master Audio upgrade (AfterDawn, 4/11/2008 5:15am) |
| Sony has announced that after months of speculation the latest PlayStation 3 Firmware upgrade will add DTS-HD Master Audio output for Blu-ray titles.
The latest update, version 2.30, will add the format which is "capable of delivering audio that is bit-for-bit identical to the studio master at super high variable bit rates, DTS-HD Master Audio has been included in several stand-alone Blu-ray p ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Terayon Demonstrates Latest Video and Data Applications at IBC 2005 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/08/2005 12:00pm) |
| Terayon Communications Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of digital video networking applications and home access solutions, is demonstrating the industry's first advertising insertion and splicing of programming in the MPEG-4/AVC format, along with other advanced capabilities of its digital video and home access solutions, here at its stand at the International Broadcasting Conference 2005, ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Special Edition Panasonic TH-58PZ600K 58 inch Full HD Plasma HDTV (I4U, 10/28/2006 2:20pm) |
| Panasonic announced the Viera TH58PZ600K 58 inch full HD (1,920x1,080px) Plasma. The Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ600K is a limited edition that comes in piano black finish with fitting stand. This nice 1080p Panansonic Plasma HDTV features 4,000:1 con... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Convergent Design Upgrades SD-Connect Converter Software New software adds a wide range of new features and (Digital Video Editing, 7/08/2005 6:55pm) |
| Convergent Design is releasing new software today bringing a wide range of new features and capabilities to their all-in-one SD-Connect converter box. Stand-out features include simultaneous bi-directional mode and beta drivers for uncompressed (1:1) 10/8 bit video and audio over 1394. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | NBC U TV Distributes First HDTV Movies (Broadcasting and Cable, 3/07/2007 4:53pm) |
| NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution is now officially in the high-definition distribution business. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Company of Heroes movie will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray Feb. 26 (Joystiq, 2/14/2013 8:00am) |
| THQ may have had its last stand, but (Read Full Article) |
 | WNBC Goes HD (Broadcasting and Cable, 9/06/2006 4:04pm) |
| NBC Universal-owned WNBC New York is set to become the first station in the country's top TV market to switch its local news to high-definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Application brings Blu-ray interactivity to iPhones (CEA SmartBrief, 7/21/2009 5:00am) |
| Universal Studios is putting Blu-ray technology in the hands of iPhone users through new applications that will allow users o -More- ]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Man Who Knew Too Much (1954)' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/31/2013 6:00pm) |
| Alfred Hitchcock's remake (of his own film) starring James Stewart and Doris Day will be available in an individual Blu-ray package this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy Column (RedNova, 7/04/2005 12:52am) |
| Jul. 3--Finding a good universal remote control has been my holy grail for a while. Well, I've found one that's perfect in almost every way. Yet I can't recommend it. I'll tell you why in a minute. But first let me explain why I need such a device. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Ted (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 12/06/2012 10:59pm) |
Street 12/11/12
Universal
Comedy
Box Office $218.67 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for crude and sexual content, pervasive language and some drug use. Unrated version also included. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why NTSC and PAL Still Matter With HDTV (About.com, 7/20/2013 10:00am) |
| A lot of consumers around the World assume that, with introduction of Digital TV and HDTV, the old barriers to a universal video standard have been removed. However, this is ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hit & Run' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/01/2012 8:00pm) |
| The 2012 action/comedy will crash into Blu-ray in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Hit & Run' will have a Blu-ray release on January 8. A nice guy with a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | End of Watch (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 1/16/2013 8:54pm) |
Street 1/22/13
Universal
Drama
Box Office $40.98 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for strong violence, some disturbing images, pervasive language including sexual references, and some [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Savages (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 11/08/2012 2:20am) |
Street 11/13/12
Universal
Thriller
Box Office $47.32 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for strong brutal and grisly violence, some graphic sexuality, nudity, drug use and language [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Jet Li's 'Fearless' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/08/2008 4:00pm) |
| Announcing its latest HD DVD catch-up title, Universal will bring the Jet Li actioner 'Fearless' to Blu-ray this December with three different versions of the movie. Arriving a year after the HD DVD release,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'ParaNorman' Announced for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 10/05/2012 6:00pm) |
| The family-friendly animated adventure will haunt both Blu-ray formats at the end of November. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will be bringing 'ParaNorman' to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Savages' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/23/2012 11:00pm) |
| Oliver Stone's adaptation of the best-selling novel by Don Winslow is in the works for Blu-ray this October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Savages' will have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mama' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/08/2013 5:00pm) |
| The supernatural thriller starring Jessica Chastain will haunt Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Mama' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. Guillermo del [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Theta Digital Ships Compli Blu 3D Player (Electronic House, 2/15/2013 6:04pm) |
| The new universal player can handle 2D and 3D Blu-ray, DVD-A and more.
(Read Full Article) |
 | Is Seagate ready for its close-up? (CNN Money, 12/23/2005 5:36pm) |
| When Seagate named Frank Biondi, a former CEO of Viacom, Universal Studios and HBO, to its board of directors on Thursday, the news drew little notice. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Admission (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 7/02/2013 10:17pm) |
Street 7/9/13
Universal
Comedy
Box Office $18.01 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for language and some sexual material.
Stars Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Michael Sheen, Wallace [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Snow White and the Huntsman (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/06/2012 7:48pm) |
Street 9/11/12
Universal
Fantasy
Box Office $155.11 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for intense sequences of violence and brief sensuality.
Stars Charlize Theron, Kristen [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Comcast and NBC Universal Bring Ultra-HiDef to DC (About.com, 8/02/2012 5:00pm) |
| Although consumers have settled into HDTV, are now slowly accepting 3D, and will be faced with the introduction of 4K in the next couple of years, TV broadcasters [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | First Look: 'Doomsday' Blu-ray Box Art (High-Def Digest, 5/19/2008 8:00pm) |
| Universal's kick-off Blu-ray title 'Doomsday' won't arrive until late July, but we've got a sneak peek at the box art for the eagerly-awaited release. As we first reported earlier this month, the Neil... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Help! (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 6/28/2013 6:12pm) |
Universal Music
Comedy
$29.98
Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars The Beatles, Leo McKern, Eleanor Bron.
Momentarily putting aside its impact on pop music during that period when even Freddie and the Dreamers [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Battleship (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 8/22/2012 10:07pm) |
Street 8/28/12
Universal
Sci-Fi Action
Box Office $65.23 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and for language.
Stars [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Man With the Iron Fists, The (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 2/07/2013 10:14pm) |
Street 2/12/13
Universal
Action
Box Office $15.63 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘R’ for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use.
Stars RZA, Rick Yune, Russell [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/05/2012 11:00pm) |
| A bald Jean-Claude Van Damme and a very hammy Dolph Lundgren will be suiting up for another action-packed sequel coming to Blu-ray this January. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony has [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Harvey Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/10/2012 6:01pm) |
| Universal's 100th anniversary release is the best Harvey has looked in years. You can see him, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Oblivion' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/07/2013 8:00pm) |
| The sci-fi blockbuster starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman will crash land on Blu-ray this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Oblivion' for a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Savages' Blu-ray Date Change (High-Def Digest, 9/17/2012 4:00pm) |
| Oliver Stone's adaptation of the best-selling novel by Don Winslow is now coming to Blu-ray in November. As previously reported, Universal Studios initially scheduled 'Savages' for a Blu-ray release [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Airport (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/07/2012 7:28pm) |
Universal
Drama
$14.98 DVD, $19.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘G.’
Stars Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Helen Hayes, Maureen Stapleton, Jacqueline Bisset.
Though perhaps best known today for launching [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Les Misérables (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 3/28/2013 8:37pm) |
Universal
Musical
Box Office $148.70 million
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Rated ‘PG-13’ for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements.
Stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Les Misérables' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/14/2013 12:00am) |
| The acclaimed 2012 adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo story will be available on Blu-ray next month. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is readying 'Les Misérables' for Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'This is 40' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/30/2013 5:00pm) |
| Judd Apatow's sort of sequel to 'Knocked Up' hits Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'This is 40' for Blu-ray on March 22. Pete (Paul Rudd) and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 2/14/2013 9:41pm) |
Street 2/19/13
Universal
Sci-Fi
$29.98 DVD, $34.98 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Luke Pasqualino, Ben Cotton, Lili Bordan.
Despite its highly debated ending, I don’t think there’s much disagreement [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Earthquake' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 3/20/2013 11:00pm) |
| The 1974 disaster movie will shake up high-definition this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Earthquake' is coming to Blu-ray on June 4. Charlton Heston leads an all-star [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Bourne Legacy' Blu-ray Pre-orders Live + Movie Cash Offer! (High-Def Digest, 8/09/2012 11:08pm) |
| You've read our theatrical review and now you can see the movie for FREE in theaters by pre-ordering the Blu-ray at Amazon! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is already preparing 'The [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | First Look: 'Eastern Promises' HD DVD Box Art (High-Def Digest, 11/15/2007 9:00pm) |
| --> The high-def release of David Cronenberg's acclaimed thriller is still over a month away, but we've got an early look at the cover art for the highly anticipated HD DVD. As previously reported, Universal...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/185334779" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'The Strangers' to Stalk Blu-ray in time for Halloween (High-Def Digest, 7/22/2008 10:00pm) |
| Lock your doors: Universal has announced that 'The Strangers' will invade Blu-ray this October with exclusive BD-Live content. The Liv Tyler-Scott Speedman thriller scared up over $50 million at the domestic... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | '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) |
 | Lionsgate Prepping 'Universal Soldier,' 'Angel Heart' for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/22/2008 6:00pm) |
| Lionsgate has included a new promotional insert with this month's Blu-ray debut of 'Rambo,' previewing a quartet of upcoming titles, including the first confirmation of still-unscheduled next-gen releases... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | E.T. digital remastered for Blu-ray and UltraViolet (HD-Report, 7/26/2012 10:30pm) |
| Universal Studios has officially announced E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be released to Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet on Oct. 9, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the Oscar-winning film from director Steven [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yo 'Mama' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 4/23/2013 6:00pm) |
| The supernatural thriller starring Jessica Chastain arriving on Blu-ray in May has now been fully detailed. As previously reported, Universal Studios says 'Mama' will have a Blu-ray release on May 7. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Awakening' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 11/19/2012 11:00pm) |
| The supernatural thriller will give Blu-ray the willies in January. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'The Awakening' for Blu-ray on January 29. 1921, England. When a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Host' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 5/10/2013 8:00pm) |
| The sci-fi thriller from the mind of Stephenie Meyer will infect Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has slated 'The Host' for Blu-ray on July 9. What if everything you [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Werewolf: The Beast Among Us' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/27/2012 6:00pm) |
| The all-new, action-packed thriller will stalk Blu-ray this October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Werewolf: The Beast Among Us' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'End of Watch' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/26/2012 5:00pm) |
| The gritty and adrenaline-fueled cop drama will arrest Blu-ray this January. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'End of Watch' for Blu-ray on January 22. Shot from the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Marnie' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/25/2013 6:00pm) |
| Alfred Hitchcock's 1964 psychological thriller is getting a standalone Blu-ray release in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Marnie' will arrive on Blu-ray on September [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Side Effects' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/19/2013 10:00pm) |
| The suspenseful thriller from Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh will intrigue Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Side Effects' for Blu-ray on May 21. After [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Ted' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/11/2012 10:25pm) |
| The hit comedy from Seth MacFarlane arrives on Blu-ray this holiday season! As previously reported, Universal is working on 'Ted' for Blu-ray on December 11. 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | I Want My 'Mummy' Specs for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/15/2008 4:00pm) |
| Full specs and box art are in for Universal's debut Blu-ray release 'The Mummy,' which the studio will launch this June with DTS-MA audio and a bevy of exclusive content. As we first reported last month,... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | The Mummy Returns on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/20/2008 8:30am) |
| The Mummy Returns is one of those ideal sequels that gives its audience everything they expect, and more. This new Blu-ray, one of Universal's first, does the same.
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| (Unranked) | 'Admission' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/03/2013 7:00pm) |
| The romantic comedy starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd arrives on Blu-ray this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Admission' will hit Blu-ray on July 9. Year in and year out, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Liar Liar' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 5/29/2013 8:00pm) |
| The 1997 Jim Carrey comedy is planned for Blu-ray this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing to release 'Liar Liar' on Blu-ray on July 9. A habitually dishonest, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Jurassic Park - 3D' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 1/23/2013 11:00pm) |
| Explore Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster like never before on Blu-ray 3D in April! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is working on 'Jurassic Park - 3D' for a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Frankie Go Boom' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/01/2013 7:00pm) |
| Jordan Roberts' zany comedy hits Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Frankie Go Boom' will have a Blu-ray release on May 14. Two brothers, a girl with a [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Best Buy Given Head Start In Blu-ray Sales (High-Def Digest, 9/01/2009 6:00pm) |
| Like Blu-ray? Get used to liking Best Buy In a deal with Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Best Buy has secured an exclusive window of sales for Blu-ray releases of both “Shaun of the Dead†and... (Read Full Article) |
 | Cuprisin: HDTV at new height (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/21/2005 3:22am) |
| A high-definition trailer for the latest remake of "King Kong" is set to air on NBC next week, an important mile marker on HDTV's road to commercial acceptance. The movie is a product of Universal, the corporate sister of NBC, and the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Schindler's List' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/14/2013 11:00pm) |
| Steven Spielberg's acclaimed holocaust drama is finally getting the Blu-ray treatment this March! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Schindler's List' will have a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sixteen Candles Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/31/2012 5:23pm) |
| No one forgot Universal's birthday; instead, the studio is celebrating by giving John Hughes' classic a high-def [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Sony DADC ups output, adds jobs (Terre Haute Tribune Star, 10/27/2005 5:33am) |
| Sony DADC has expanded the production of universal media discs and hired an additional 55 employees in the process, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Place Beyond the Pines' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/13/2013 4:00pm) |
| The critically-acclaimed drama from Derek Cianfrance rides to Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Place Beyond the Pines' will have a Blu-ray release [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jurassic Park (3D Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 4/24/2013 7:48pm) |
Universal
Sci-Fi
$49.98 3D Blu-ray combo
Rated ‘PG-13’ for intense science-fiction terror.
Stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Ariana Richards, Joseph Mazzello, Wayne Knight, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Pitch Perfect' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/21/2012 9:30pm) |
| The comedy musical starring Anna Kendrick will be singing on Blu-ray this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Pitch Perfect' for a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Timecop,' 'Cat People' HD DVDs See Early Arrival (High-Def Digest, 12/20/2007 10:36pm) |
| Last-minute Christmas shoppers will have a couple more HD DVD discs to choose from this Sunday, with Universal announcing another three-day release date advancement for 'Timecop' and 'Cat People.' Originally... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Heroes' Double-Header Coming to Blu-ray this August (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal has announced their first TV-on-Blu-ray release, with plans to bring the first two seasons of 'Heroes' to the format this August. Only hours after revealing their long-awaited debut wave of Blu-ray... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Grimm: Season Two' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/28/2013 6:30pm) |
| The second season of the supernatural crime drama will be available on Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Grimm: Season Two' will have a Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | The Truth About the Format War and HD DVD's Demise [The End Of The Format War] (Gizmodo, 1/21/2008 3:00pm) |
| Most people have already declared Blu-ray to be the format war's victory—even us, begrudgingly—and our recent talks with Toshiba and Universal seem to suggest that the HD DVD camp might... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Beatles - Help!' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 8:00pm) |
| The classic Beatles' film will rock Blu-ray in June! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Music is working on 'The Beatles - Help!' on Blu-ray on June 25. Directed by Richard Lester, who [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Seabiscuit' to Gallop to Blu-ray this June (High-Def Digest, 3/24/2009 8:15pm) |
| Universal has announced another catch-up title for Blu-ray, setting a late-May date for the racing drama 'Seabiscuit.' The highly-acclaimed and Oscar-nominated drama, which stars Tobey Maguire and Jeff... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Bourne Legacy' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/19/2012 9:00pm) |
| The thrilling continuation of the widely-popular Bourne franchise will explode on Blu-ray this December! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Bourne Legacy' will have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Fletch' Lives on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 12/18/2007 10:12pm) |
| Universal has announced a March arrival for their latest HD DVD catalog release, the classic Chevy Chase comedy 'Fletch.' One of Chase's most memorable big-screen adventures, 'Fletch' grossed nearly $100... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Ted’ gets Dec. 11 release date for Blu-ray, VOD (HD-Report, 10/11/2012 12:36am) |
| If a foul-mouthed teddy bear who sounds an awful lot like Peter Griffin doesn’t say holiday spirit to you, then I don’t know what does. Universal Studios Home Entertainment is delivering Ted, last summer’s comedy hit, to Blu-ray, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Continuum’ Season One Blu-ray & DVD release date & details (HD-Report, 2/26/2013 1:43am) |
| Universal has confirmed Continuum Season One will be released to Blu-ray and DVD on March 26, 2013. Along with all ten episodes of the first season, a bonus feature on both formats will include discussions [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Universal Brings 'The Kingdom' to HD DVD this December (High-Def Digest, 11/07/2007 9:25pm) |
| The high-octane political thriller 'The Kingdom' is headed to high-def as a feature-packed HD DVD/DVD combo release. Starring Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner as members of an FBI team solving a terrorist... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Oblivion' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 4/24/2013 4:00pm) |
| The science-fiction blockbuster starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman is already up for Blu-ray pre-order at Amazon! Amazon has just listed Universal's 'Oblivion' for a Blu-ray release sometime in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Tremors Attack Pack' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/02/2013 4:00pm) |
| All four films in the sci-fi franchise will be tunneling to Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Tremors Attack Pack' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Kutcher's 'Personal Effects' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/26/2009 7:00pm) |
| Revealing more of Ashton Kutcher in high-def than anyone likely wants to see, Universal has announced a mid-May Blu-ray release for the straight-to-video erotic drama 'Personal Effects.' Suffering some... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | First Look: 'American Gangster' HD DVD Box Art (High-Def Digest, 12/28/2007 10:30pm) |
| Still no release date, but Universal is again previewing its upcoming HD DVD release of Ridley Scott's 'American Gangster.' As we first reported several weeks back, the studio has taken the unusual step... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Weird Science' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/26/2013 10:00pm) |
| Another classic John Hughes' comedy will come alive on Blu-ray this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be taking part in some very 'Weird Science' on Blu-ray on October [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Death Race 3: Inferno' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2012 5:00pm) |
| Frankenstein will once again be speeding to Blu-ray this January! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios has revealed that 'Death Race 3: Inferno' will have a Blu-ray release on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Man with the Iron Fists' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/23/2013 7:00pm) |
| RZA's action-packed epic arrives on Blu-ray in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'The Man with the Iron Fists' will have a Blu-ray release on February 12. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/25/2013 5:00pm) |
| Another horror movie spoof will haunt Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'A Haunted House' on Blu-ray on April 23. When overactive man-child Malcolm [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Elton John's 'Red Piano' to Hit Blu-ray this Week (High-Def Digest, 5/04/2009 6:00pm) |
| In a last-minute announcement, Elton John's Vegas extravaganza 'The Red Piano' will be hitting Blu-ray tomorrow. Slipping through the cracks, we've just received confirmation that Universal Music has set... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Promised Land' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 2/27/2013 11:00pm) |
| The drama directed by Gus Van Sant will have a Blu-ray release in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is readying 'Promised Land' for Blu-ray on April 23. Matt Damon stars as [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Moonrise Kingdom' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 8/15/2012 10:00pm) |
| The acclaimed film by Wes Anderson is coming to high-definition in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Moonrise Kingdom' will have a Blu-ray release on October 16. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | '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) |
 | Inside Man on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/26/2009 7:34pm) |
| Spike Lee's heist film on Blu-ray Disc is on par with the HD-DVD version; and Universal Home Video clearly thought they could pull a fast one by basically repacking that release in this format. If you still have the HD DVD version you've got the inside track.
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| (Unranked) | 'Slap Shot' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 7/29/2013 4:00pm) |
| Old-time hockey will be bodychecking Blu-ray this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Slap Shot' will have a Blu-ray release on October 15. Paul Newman stars as [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Silent Hill: Revelation' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D (High-Def Digest, 12/13/2012 11:00pm) |
| The horror sequel based on the popular video games will arrive in two HD flavors this February. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Silent Hill: Revelation' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/09/2012 9:00pm) |
| So say we all! The frakkin' toasters are back in an action-packed movie coming to Blu-ray this February! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Miami Vice' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/18/2008 6:00pm) |
| Universal will increase its growing line-up of Blu-ray catalog titles when it brings Michael Mann's 'Miami Vice' to the format this August. Mann's big-screen update of his classic '80s television show... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Look for 'Role Models' on Blu-ray This March (High-Def Digest, 1/06/2009 11:00pm) |
| 'Role Models' is coming to Blu-ray in a new unrated version, with Universal Studios announcing an early March date for the hit comedy. Starring Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, the $66 million-grossing... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Complete list of high definition releases (Digg.com, 4/11/2006 5:39pm) |
| An item featuring detailed cover images for all of the upcoming high definition (Blu-ray & HD DVD) releases from Sony, Warner and Universal. Be aware that this page will take ages to download for people on 56K modems! ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' to Reign on HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 11/28/2007 7:00pm) |
| Queen Elizabeth I will return to high def this February, when Universal releases the sequel 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' on HD DVD/DVD combo disc. The second in a planned trilogy of historical epics, 'The...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/191923513" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Street Fighter' to Kick It on Blu-ray this February (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2008 9:00pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced a February Blu-ray release for the 1994 video game adaptation 'Street Fighter.' Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and featuring the last screen performance of the late Raul... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Deal: New Best Buy HD DVD BOGOF (Format War Central, 2/07/2008 9:30pm) |
| For all you HD DVD owners, Best Buy is having a "Buy One Get One Free" deal on selected Universal and Paramount/DreamWorks HD DVDs starting this Sunday (2/10/08). The titles include: The Bourne Ultimatum, Shooter, Transformers, Chuck & Larry, Hot Fuzz, Shrek The Third, Disturbia, Breach, King Kong, Casino, Inside Man, Fear & Loathing in [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Continuum: Season One' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/28/2013 9:00pm) |
| The first season of the hit Syfy series will make its Blu-ray debut in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Continuum: Season One' for a Blu-ray release on March 26. [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Most PC Drives Will Support Both HD DVD and Blu-ray; Format War Endless and/or Meaningless [Format War] (Gizmodo, 12/31/2007 3:16pm) |
| By 2012, two-thirds of all high-def disc drives for PCs will support both Blu-ray and HD DVD, says an analyst at ABI Research. He also added that by 2009, universal drives will cost the same as... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Office: Season Nine' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 7:00pm) |
| The final season of the hit comedy series arrives on Blu-ray in August. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal has set 'The Office: Season Nine' for Blu-ray release on August 13. Over the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New on Blu-ray Disc this week, July 9 (HD-Report, 7/09/2013 5:45pm) |
| Here’s what’s new on Blu-ray Disc this week. From Stephenie Meyer (author of the Twilight Saga) and Universal Studios The Host is now available in a two-disc Blu-ray Combo that includes BD, DVD, Digital Copy [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 8/24/2012 8:00pm) |
| It's the end of the world as we know it... and Steve Carell feels fine. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World' is coming to Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Defiance: Season One' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 7/29/2013 8:00pm) |
| All twelve first season episodes of the sci-fi series will hit Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Defiance: Season One' for Blu-ray on October 15. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Curse of Chucky' and 'Chucky: The Complete Collection' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/10/2013 10:00pm) |
| Every 'Child's Play' movie, including the all-new 'Curse of Chucky,' heads to Blu-ray this Halloween season! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Curse of Chucky' will have [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Hits the 'Open Road' (High-Def Digest, 3/06/2013 5:00pm) |
| Marcio Garcia's coming-of-age film will be coming to Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Open Road' for Blu-ray on May 21. Where will the road take her? [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 3/29/2013 6:00pm) |
| The paranormal parody will creep its way to Blu-ray in April. As previously reported, Universal is bringing 'A Haunted House' to Blu-ray on April 23. Go beyond the supernatural in 'A Haunted [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘The Host’ Blu-ray, DVD & UltraViolet release dates announced (HD-Report, 5/08/2013 3:05pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for The Host on Blu-ray Disc & DVD will be July 9, 2013, predated by an early digital release on June 25. The Blu-ray Combo Pack will contain [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Jonathan Takiff | Toshiba debuts a bit flawed HD DVD player (Philadelphia Daily News, 5/24/2006 7:33am) |
| THE GIZMO: Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player. Traditionally, the first product introducing an important format is full of promise and also a bit of a clunker. So it goes with the first HD-DVD player from Toshiba, and the first companion high-definition discs from Warner Bros. and Universal. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Bourne Trilogy on Blu-ray only $27 (HD-Report, 8/06/2012 3:52pm) |
| Amazon’s Blu-ray Deal of the Week is The Bourne Trilogy for only $27.99. The trilogy includes all three films starring Matt Damon: The Bourne Identity; The Bourne Supremacy; and The Bourne Ultimatum. The boxed set from Universal is packed with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Mental' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/05/2013 4:00pm) |
| The Australian comedy starring Toni Collette is heading to Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios is preparing 'Mental' for Blu-ray on June 4. Toni Collette [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Barbie in the Pink Shoes' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/10/2012 5:00pm) |
| An all-new animated chick flick adventure has been slated for Blu-ray in February. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be bringing 'Barbie in the Pink Shoes' to Blu-ray on February [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Direct-to-Video 'Scorpion King 2' Headed to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/06/2008 10:00pm) |
| Universal will debut their first direct-to-video Blu-ray premiere this August, with the release of the action prequel 'The Scorpion King 2.' Detailing events that take place before the original film, 'The... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | The End User: New chip may let DVD player use both disk types (International Herald Tribune, 11/15/2006 2:43pm) |
| A "universal" chip from a band of engineers in Andover will allow electronics firms to make a single DVD player to handle both types of disk - HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/11/2013 4:00pm) |
| The family film inspired by the popular line of dolls will arrive on Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is bringing 'An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky' to Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Here’s what’s new on Blu-ray, Digital Copy, and UltraViolet this week (HD-Report, 1/22/2013 2:16pm) |
| The End of Watch from Universal Studios hits shelves today in a 2-Disc Combo Pack which includes Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and UltraViolet activation code. Written and directed by David Ayer (Training Day), the film stars Jake [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | New chip may let DVD player use both disk types (International Herald Tribune, 11/15/2006 5:46pm) |
| A "universal" chip from a band of engineers in Andover will allow electronics firms to make a single DVD player to handle both types of disk - HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 2/06/2013 7:45pm) |
| Roger Michell's romantic drama based on a true story arrives on Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios will release 'Hyde Park on Hudson' on Blu-ray on April 9. As [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | The Universal Powerline Association to Endorse the Opera Specification and Announce Launch of Digital Home Industry (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/17/2005 9:23pm) |
| The UPA has reached agreement on the process for the preparation of the specification for its Digital Home Standard and invites all interested parties to participate in the process. (Read Full Article) |
 | 'Heroes: Season One' Coming to HD DVD This August (High-Def Digest, 5/15/2007 9:31pm) |
| Get ready to "Save the cheerleader, save the world" in high-def late this summer, when Universal Studios Home Entertainment unleashes 'Heroes: Season One' on HD DVD. The break-out superhero series... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jaws gets first hi-def release on Blu-ray (HD-Report, 8/10/2012 10:32pm) |
| If any film instilled a mass sense of fear over one animal it would be Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film Jaws. This coming Tuesday, Universal will release Jaws in high-definition for the first time on Blu-ray Disc. The multi-format combo pack will [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | DVD Format War Breeds Consumer Frustration (E-Commerce Times, 8/13/2007 4:17pm) |
| People who own an HD DVD player can forget about watching "Spider-Man 3" in high definition when it goes on sale during the holiday season. The movie from Sony Pictures will only be available in the Blu-ray DVD format. Likewise, people with Blu-ray players won't be able to enjoy the action-thriller "The Bourne Ultimatum," which Universal Pictures will release only in HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New on Blu-ray & UltraViolet: Jurassic Park 3D, Gangster Squad, The Impossible (HD-Report, 4/24/2013 7:40pm) |
| What’s new on Blu-ray Disc, Digital Copy and UltraViolet this week? Many folks have been waiting for the 3D release of Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jurassic Park. The combo edition from Universal Studios includes Blu-ray 3D, [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Tech Gifts ... For Yourself (pPlayer.com, 12/20/2005 6:53pm) |
| TV Squad continues its Celebrate FesTiVus jubilation with a guide to spending all the cash and gift cards with which you'll likely be gifted. Keith McDuffee raves over the Samsung 30" widescreen HDTV and a [gulp] $400 universal remote control that's like a little computer, while advising against an XBox 360. Speaking of Festivus, Victor Agreda, Jr. celebrates finding a Festivus widget at ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Splended to Bring Soderberg's Traffic to Blu-ray in Germany, EMS Brings Monster (Format War Central, 4/02/2008 6:36pm) |
| We see that Splendid Entertainment will be releasing Traffic on Blu-ray in Germany on May 30th 2008. Steven Soderbergh won an Oscar for Best Director and Benicio Del Toro won Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in this film.
This release is interesting on a number of levels. Firstly Traffic is a Universal [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | OPPO Announces Availability of BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player (HDTV Magazine, 7/08/2009 1:33am) |
| I received the following email from OPPO today as a subscriber to their newsletter. Many of you may have received the same letter, but I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the official "release".
We have not yet reviewed this unit, but we will. A quick search of our site for OPPO will show that they have a good track record of churning out excellent products. And there's no reason to ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Panasonic Shows Off New Line of Blu-ray Players and HDTVs (Home Media Magazine, 3/19/2009 1:38am) |
| UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Faster, better, more affordable, more user-friendly, and more energy efficient. It’s a wide set of goals for any consumer electronics company, but Panasonic believes it has accomplished them all with its 2009 line-up of Blu-ray Disc players and HDTVs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Oblivion Blu-ray & UltraViolet release date announced (HD-Report, 6/04/2013 4:24pm) |
| Coming off an $88M theatrical run ($180M international) Universal’s Oblivion has been given an official release date on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and UltraViolet. While the film will release early to digital download on July 23, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Bates Motel: Season One' Blu-ray Trailer Now Available (High-Def Digest, 7/31/2013 10:00pm) |
| Check out the new Blu-ray trailer for the upcoming first season of the hit series arriving in September! As previously reported, Universal Studios has revealed 'Bates Motel: Season One' will have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | iPod accessories for the car (The Auto (The Auto Channel, 5/03/2005 9:07pm) |
| Please see the Universal Car Mount. We have photos and product for review. Please let me know if this is of interest. Thanks. Contact: Lynn Barrett 802-258-3992, [email protected] NEW ACCESSORIES FOR APPLE iPod Begin to Hit Marketplace Nyko Technologies®, a peripherals manufacturer dedicated to enhancing the digital lifestyle, is rolling out an extensive lineup of all-new iPod® accessories to all ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Jane’s Addiction to Release ‘LIVE IN NYC,’ Filmed at New York City’s Terminal 5, on DVD/CD, Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and Double-LP Vinyl (Business Wire, 5/12/2013 12:00pm) |
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jane's Addiction's 'LIVE IN NYC' will be released June 25 on DVD/CD, Blu-ray, DVD, CD and 2LP by Universal Music Enterprises [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Oblivion’ released to Digital Download before Blu-ray & DVD (HD-Report, 7/27/2013 2:09am) |
| If you can’t wait until August 6 when Universal’s Oblivion hits shelves on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, you can purchase and download it from digital distributors including Apple iTunes, YouTube, Best Buy’s Cinema Now, Google [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/21/2013 11:00pm) |
| Five of Hitchcock's very best films will be boxed up together on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is working on 'Alfred Hitchcock: The Essentials Collection' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Denon Releases a New Universal Blu-ray Disc Player (High-Def Digest, 9/21/2009 8:00pm) |
| Based on their flagship player, the Denon DBP-4010UDCI is a more affordable, but still impressive, Blu-ray player. Nearly half the price of the flagship DVD-A1UDCI, Denon’s DBP-4010UDCI is a very capable... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' Dated and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/03/2013 10:00pm) |
| Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic comedy on Blu-ray this October! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Monty Python's The Meaning of Life' for Blu-ray on October [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Identity Thief' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 4/03/2013 10:00pm) |
| Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy will hit the road on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is preparing 'Identity Thief' for Blu-ray on June 4. Jason Bateman ('Horrible [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’ unrated release date on Blu-ray & DVD (HD-Report, 12/14/2012 8:02pm) |
| The Man with the Iron Fists unrated extended edition will release to Blu-ray and DVD on February 12, 2013. The Blu-ray Combo Pack from Universal will also include a Digital Copy and UltraViolet access code. Although not set in stone, the extended [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD Makes Announcements - New Blu-ray Market Share Record? (Format War Central, 1/17/2008 5:16am) |
| This article at Hollywood Reporter seems to have good news for both camps.
It starts with a list of new HD DVD title announcements including Into the Wild, Things We Lost in the Fire and Bee Movie from Paramount/DreamWorks, and later The Kite Runner and The Jack Ryan Collection.
Universal announced American Gangster.
The good news for Blu-ray [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Les Miserables’ Blu-ray, DVD, & UltraViolet release date announced (HD-Report, 2/12/2013 6:25pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for Les Miserables on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Digital Copy and UltraViolet will be Mar. 22, 2013. The Oscar-nominated musical stars Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway among [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Schindler’s List’ 20th Anniversary Blu-ray release date announced (HD-Report, 1/14/2013 5:22pm) |
| Following on the heels of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln winning a Golden Globe last night for Best Actor in a Drama (Daniel Day-Lewis), comes the news Universal will release Schindler’s List on Blu-ray for the first [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD petition signed by six thousand. "Let HD DVD die" petition gaining ground (HDTV UK, 1/22/2008 8:00am) |
| Do online petitions work? Six thousand HD DVD supporters obviously think they do, as they've signed one to take issue with Warner's statements that the consumer has chosen Blu-ray.
Their hope is that Warner Brothers will reverse its decision to drop the HD DVD format, and that Universal and Paramount will continue to back the format.
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 | 'American Gangster' HD DVD Tops VideoScan's Weekly High-Def Disc Sales Chart (High-Def Digest, 3/01/2008 12:00am) |
| Blu-ray may have officially won the high-def format war last week, but in a strange twist, the top selling high-def disc of the week was an HD DVD release. Yes, you read right. Universal's 'American Gangster'... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Amazon HD DVD BOGOF Including Harry Potter Titles (Format War Central, 12/26/2007 10:56pm) |
| Amazon is having another “Buy One Get One Free” deal on selected Warner and Universal HD DVD titles. The deal does include the first four Harry Potter movies. This is a limited time offer, so jump on this deal soon.
HD DVD ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Studio executives talk up Blu-ray, future challenges (HDTV UK, 6/19/2008 7:31am) |
| Senior executives at a number of major film studios have been sharing their views on Blu-ray and the future of film distribution, at the recent Home Entertainment Summit. Presidents from Disney, Fox, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony Universal, and Warner spoke about the increasing dominance of Blu-ray, and the challenges facing them in the years ahead... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (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) |
 | Very High Speed DSL Standard to Accelerate Universal Access to Multiple Broadband Services (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/01/2005 8:13pm) |
| Welcoming the latest standardised DSL specification from ITU-T for very-high-bit-rate digital subscriber line 2, announced on 27 May 2005, chairman of the DSL Forum, Michael Brusca says: "With vendors' implementation of this new ITU-T Recommendation, service providers can offer even more high quality, advanced services using DSL technology. It represents another essential element in the delivery ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 6/27/2013 6:00pm) |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Laurence Connor's new musical will arrive on Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour' [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Amazon: $129 Toshiba HD-A3 with 7 HD DVDs and free shipping (Engadget, 1/18/2008 11:51am) |
| Filed under: HDTV
Guess what? It's yet another rock bottom sale day for Toshiba's HD-A3 HD DVD player. This time it's Amazon serving up the HD-A3 with 7 HD DVD titles and free shipping for just $129. The deal combines the extended 5 HD DVD "perfect offer" with Warner Bros' 300 and Universal's The Bourne Identity HD DVD titles thrown in for kicks. That's two extra discs and $21 less than th ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Battlestar Galactica – 35th Anniversary’ Blu-ray release date (HD-Report, 5/23/2013 10:21am) |
| Universal has announced the release date for Battlestar Galactica – 35th Anniversary on Blu-ray Disc will be Aug. 6, 2013. Originally thought to be released last week on May 14, the Anniversary edition has been [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Hackers Break HD DVD Copy Protection (Data Storage Today, 1/17/2007 8:08pm) |
| There's a new twist in the ongoing battle between the next-generation, high-definition DVD standards: Hackers have cracked the antipiracy software on several movies published in the HD DVD format. Perhaps ironically, hackers chose to break the copy-protection system in Universal's "Serenity," a 2005 science fiction film about a renegade crew of space outlaws. An informal, global alliance of ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Marantz Adds 4 Players to Blu-ray Lineup (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/03/2009 6:34pm) |
| All models support Profile 2.0 (BD-Live), with the UD9004 adding support for SACD and DVD-Audio. (Read Full Article) |
 | Asus has a USB-powered Blu-Ray player on the way (DVICE, 9/18/2009 7:21am) |
| This hot little number is an external Blu-Ray player for computers that Asus hopes to have on shelves later this month. What surprised us the most is the fact that the one and only connector you'll see along the sides of the unit is one for a USB attachment — no HDMI, no AC jack to plug this thing into the wall. It does everything via USB.
Hopefully Asus will give it a cooler name than "SBC-04D1S-U" by the time it launches. According to the company it can write DVD-Rs and CD-Rs in addition to reading Blu-Ray. It also has a "Turbo Engine for enhanced USB Connectivity" — which is vaguely responsible for cranking HD goodness to your screen — and comes with a vertical stand and Cyberlink software.
Pricing information isn't available just yet, but we'll let you know when we do.
Still sounds pretty sweet — and it looks good, too. Hook it up to this (Read Full Article) |
 | Joss Whedon the Fanboy: Sunday NY Times in 60 Seconds (Cinematical, 9/25/2005 4:35pm) |
| Filed under: Sunday NYT in 60 Seconds "I am - and always will be - the biggest fanboy. I write from a fanboy place." On the eve of the Serenity premiere, creator Joss Whedon explains how he got Universal to help him turn a cancelled TV series into a $45 million sci-fi epic. Another Canadian tax break miracle : Arjun Sablok's Neal n' Nikki is the first singing/dancing Bollywood ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Analog Way Unveils ULTRA VIO with HD SDI In & Out The first true all in one universal inputs/output conversion device (Digital Video (Digital Video Editing, 5/03/2005 5:19pm) |
| Analog Way, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative image converters, previews a new highly flexible and essential device: the ULTRA VIO for cross conversion of all computer & video signals, both analog or digital. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Schindler’s List' Debuts on Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 1/15/2013 12:46am) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Schindler’s List by bowing the film on Blu-ray for the first time March 5.
The Schindler’s List: 20th Anniversary Limited [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Denon DVD-A1UD high-end universal Blu-ray player (Tech Digest, 12/05/2008 5:32pm) |
| Okay, I'll have to admit I asked for this a bit. In my last post about Denon Blu-ray players I demanded to know what Denon would describe as 'high-end', after their 'entry-level' player cost £600. Well, this is it. It's the catchily-named DVD-A1UD, and it'll play back Blu-ray discs, Super Audio CD (SACD), DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and plain old CDs. The DVD-A1UD is the replacement for the Denon ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Elgato Releases EyeConnect - UPnP AV Media Streaming Software for the Mac (PrimeZone via Yahoo! (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance, 5/10/2005 5:31pm) |
| Elgato Systems, creators of the award-winning digital TV recorder EyeTV for the Mac, today officially released EyeConnect, the Macintosh market\\\'s first fully integrated media streaming software based on Universal Plug and Play Audio/Video (UPnP AV). ... (Read Full Article) |
 | UK getting PS3 game, Blu-ray movie vending machines (Joystiq, 11/04/2008 12:30am) |
| Filed under: CultureSony Entertainment and Universal are partnering in the UK to roll out the "PoP Instant Entertainment 24/7," which, in addition to sounding like something out of the movie Total Recall, is a vending machine for PS3 games, Blu-ray Disc movies, and digital music/movie distribution. Unveiled at Stuff Magazine's Stuff Live Expo, the machine features a touch-screen interface and s ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Amazon HD DVD Sale: 103 Titles Included (Format War Central, 2/04/2008 9:15pm) |
| HD DVD is beginning to bounce back on the Amazon sales charts — with a total of six titles in the top 10 selling high-def titles — thanks to an incredible ongoing sale on Universal titles.
The majority of the discs are $14.95 — combo discs are slightly more, naturally — which is an exceptional [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
 | MAINGEAR Releases Powerful, High Definition, Low-profile Media Centers (eHomeUpgrade, 3/06/2008 5:14pm) |
| MAINGEAR Computers, the premier high performance boutique integrator in North America is proud to announce the immediate availability of their new Axess HD Home Theater media center. Featuring 1080p Full HD graphics courtesy of the AMD ATI Radeon HD 3200 GPU, the included Universal Video Decoder provides for a stunning high definition experience with [...]]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Action Thriller "Throttle" Shot on Panasonic AJ-SDX900 (July 25,2005) (Digital Video Editing, 7/26/2005 3:49am) |
| Throttle, a claustrophobic, paranoid action thriller debuting on home video (Universal Home Entertainment) on August 2, was shot last year with Panasonic s AJ-SDX900 24p/30p/60i camcorder . ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Slumdog Millionaire, Milk Blu-ray sales up post Oscar wins (Punch Jump, 2/24/2009 3:39pm) |
| Advanced sales for Twentieth Century Fox’s Slumdog Millionaire and Universal Studios’ Milk Blu-ray disc increased on Mon. at Amazon following Oscar wins for both films. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Jurassic Park’ 3D Blu-ray & UltraViolet release date (HD-Report, 2/07/2013 5:49pm) |
| Are you starving for more 3D content? Universal Studio’s Jurassic Park will release to 3D Blu-ray Disc and UltraViolet on April 23, 2013. Special features include the “Making Of Trailers for ‘Jurassic Park,’” “The [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Digital Media Convergence is Focus of TRENdS '05 Summit, Forum and Showcase (PR Web via Yahoo! (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 5/10/2005 12:00pm) |
| (PRWEB) May 10, 2005 -- Executives from Comcast, Disney, Google, Motorola, News Corporation, IBM, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Verizon and many other leading companies from across digital trend lines are set to attend TRENdS \\\'05, the leading digital media and broadband executive conference and showcase to be held September 12 - 13 at the Four Seasons, Las Vegas. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Silent Hill: Revelation’ Blu-ray release date announced (HD-Report, 12/13/2012 7:17am) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for Silent Hill: Revelation on Blu-ray Disc and DVD will be Feb. 12, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Preview 9 HD channels on DIRECTV free (HD-Report, 12/05/2012 4:50pm) |
| DIRECTV started their free preview of the HD Extra Pack today, which includes 9 premium HD channels such as Sony Movie Channel HD, MGM HD, and Universal HD (See all high-definition channels below). The free HD channel preview starts today, Dec. 5 [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Elgato Releases EyeConnect - UPnP AV Media Streaming Software for the Mac (RedNova, 5/10/2005 8:04pm) |
| The Networked Living Room Becomes a Reality MUNCHEN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO -- May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Elgato Systems, creators of the award-winning digital TV recorder EyeTV for the Mac, today officially released EyeConnect, the Macintosh market\\\'s first fully integrated media streaming software based on Universal Plug and Play(TM) Audio/Video (UPnP(TM) AV). ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Gateway Introduces Breakthrough Viewing Experience With 24-Inch and 22-Inch High-Definition Widescreen LCDs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/09/2006 1:00pm) |
| Gateway Inc., today unveiled its new Gateway® 24-inch and 22-inch High Definition Widescreen LCDs, which deliver a premium viewing experience for PC, digital video and multimedia applications as well as universal connectivity to PCs and consumer electronic devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Sharp AQUOS Named Official High-Definition Television of NBC Experience Store (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/21/2005 12:30pm) |
| NEW YORK----Nov. 21, 2005--Sharp Electronics, the U.S. subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, the global market leader in LCD TV*, announced today that they have entered into a five-year partnership with NBC Universal that will make the Sharp AQUOS the official high-definition television of the NBC Experience Store. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Enhanced Qwest Choice TV Package Offers More High-Definition Program Choices (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/30/2007 11:00am) |
| PHOENIX----Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced that it has added new high-definition programming to its Qwest Choice TV video offering in Phoenix. The new channels offer a wide variety of programming, including Fox Sports Net Arizona, Universal HD, Golf/VERSUS HD, ASUtv and KPHE-TV, to meet the wide range of television viewers' interests. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Defiance: Season One’ date announced for Blu-ray, DVD & UltraViolet release (HD-Report, 7/27/2013 4:14pm) |
| Universal Studios has announced the release date for “Defiance: Season One” on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and UltraViolet will be October 15, 2013. For a limited time only, “Defiance: Season One” will available in collectible [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Vista Compatibility and High-definition (Digg.com, 11/06/2006 5:55pm) |
| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Windows Vista Compatibility and High-definition Video/Audio Technologies. Top-selling Universal Video Player Brings Hollywood Theater Experience to Windows Vista ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Elgato Releases EyeConnect - UPnP AV Media Streaming Software for the Mac (pzone via Yahoo! Australia & NZ (pzone via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance, 5/10/2005 5:31pm) |
| MUNCHEN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO -- May 10, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Elgato Systems, creators of the award-winning digital TV recorder EyeTV for the Mac, today officially released EyeConnect, the Macintosh market\\\'s first fully integrated media streaming software based on Universal Plug and Play(TM) Audio/Video (UPnP(TM) AV). EyeConnect enables digital music, video, or photo content, including EyeT ... (Read Full Article) |
 | 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) |
 | In the CR Test Labs: New LCD, plasma HDTVs (Consumer Reports, 8/04/2009 2:55pm) |
| The latest batch of televisions in the CR TV lab includes the new 46-inch Sony Bravia LCD. While many of us are gearing up for summer vacations, CR’s TV engineers are still hard at work testing more LCD and plasma TVs. Among this latest group are models with full-array LED backlights, and several 240Hz sets that take aim at reducing motion blur. We’re also looking at some new Toshiba models that will be the first to include Dolby Volume, a volume-leveling technology that attempts to minimize differences in loudness when you switch channels or when commercials come on. Here are the models currently being tested in our TV labs: LCD TVs Hitachi L26D103: This 26-inch 720p (1366x768) set is a TV/DVD combo with an integrated standard DVD player, headphone jack, and a built-in sleep timer. Hitachi L32A403: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set from Hitachi has four HDMI inputs, and comes with a swivel stand. JVC LT-46J300: This 46-inch 1080p LCD from JVC has the company’s TeleDock integrated iPod dock. LG 55LH90: This 55-inch 1080p LCD TV from LG is a high-featured model that has full-array LED backlights with local dimming, and the company’s TruMotion 240Hz technology, which combines a 120Hz refresh rate with a scanning backlight. It’s also a THX-certified set. Oddly for a higher-priced set, it doesn’t include access to LG’s NetCast Internet service. Magnavox 42MF439B/F7: Earlier this year Philips handed over the manufacturing and marketing of its Philips- and Magnavox-brand TVs in the U.S. to Funai, which also controls the Sylvania brand. This Magnavox, among the first TVs we've seen as part of the deal, is a lower-priced 42-inch 1080p LCD model that can play back digital photos and music stored on a USB flash drive. Philips 32PFL3504D: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set, available at mass merchants, warehouse clubs, regional dealers, and online retailers, is fairly low-priced for a major brand and includes a set-up assistant that uses an onscreen wizard to personalize settings. RCA L46FHD37R: A lower-cost 46-inch 1080p LCD, sold at Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Clubs, and other retailers, that include a light sensor that automatically adjusts contrast to room light conditions. Samsung LN52B750: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Samsung has new Touch of Color cosmetics (charcoal gray) and the company's Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology that actually quadruples the TV’s frame rate. It also includes the company’s [email protected] Internet service, which uses Yahoo widgets to access online content, which will soon include instant movies from Blockbuster. Also comes with some preloaded content, such as recipes and games. It can wirelessly connect to a home network via an optional USB wireless dongle. Sharp Aquos LC-52E77UN: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Sharp features a new design, 120Hz technology and has five HDMI inputs, the most we’ve seen. Sharp Aquos LC-C4067UN: This value-priced Aquos is a 40-inch 1080p LCD sold via the warehouse clubs. Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100: This pricey 46-inch Sony LCD has Sony’s Motionflow 240Hz technology, which actually quadruples the TVs frame rate, plus the Bravia’s widget-based... (Read Full Article) |