| (Unranked) | Top Gun Blu-ray 3D (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/19/2013 3:44pm) |
| Have a need for speed and maybe a new 3D title? Get ready to ride into the Danger Zone via the third [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | HD DVD returns and kicks Blu-ray to the gutter (Storage Bits, 8/03/2009 10:13pm) |
Just when Blu-ray thought it had clear sailing, a tempest has risen in the East: China Blue Hi-definition Disk (CBHD). Toshiba has licensed its HD DVD to them and it will be the unit world leader in HD optical technology in just 12 months.
Why? The Times Online reports that the CBHD players are outselling Blu-ray [...]
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 | Brillian to Present at 22nd Annual Flat Information Displays (FID) Conference (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/26/2005 12:45pm) |
| Brillian Corporation, a designer and developer of 720p and 1080p HDTVs based on its proprietary UltraContrast(TM) Gen II liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS(TM)) technology, today announced that the company will present at the FID 2005 Conference, November 7 - 9, 2005 at the Argent Hotel in San Francisco, California. Vincent F. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | RealD Inc. to Present at the Piper Jaffray Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on November 6 (Business Wire, 10/29/2012 1:01pm) |
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, today announced that members of the Company’s management team will present at the Piper Jaffray Technology, Media & Telecommunications Conference [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | TechnoConcepts to Present Before Financial Services Exchange Investment Conference in Los Angeles (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/21/2005 12:25pm) |
| TechnoConcepts, Inc. , developers of a unique wireless technology that can convert RF signals directly to digital baseband data, today announced that its Chairman and CEO, Antonio Turgeon, will present the company's exciting story before attendees at the upcoming Financial Services Exchange Investment Conference. (Read Full Article) |
| Brillian to Present at USDC Needham Display Industry Investment Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/09/2005 12:30pm) |
| Brillian Corporation , a designer and developer of 720p and 1080p HDTVs based on its proprietary UltraContrast Gen II liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCoS) technology, today announced that the company will present at the 2005 USDC Needham Display Industry Investment Conference in New York. (Read Full Article) |
 | International Rectifier to Present Future of Power Management at China's International IC-China Conference and (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/23/2005 11:00am) |
| International Rectifier, IR , a world leader in power management technology, today announced that Gene Sheridan, Vice President of its Computing and Communications Business Unit, will present at the 10th Annual International IC-China Conference and Exhibition on April 12 in Shanghai. (Read Full Article) |
| Terayon to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. 2nd Annual Investor Summit 2005 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/13/2005 12:00pm) |
| Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of digital networking applications and home access solutions, will present at the Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. 2nd Annual Investor Summit on Monday, September 19, 2005 in San Francisco. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Radyne Corporation to Present at the Roth Capital Partners New York Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/31/2005 12:05pm) |
| Radyne Corporation today announced that it will present at the Roth Capital Partners New York Conference on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 9:30AM ET. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Cuts Price of PlayStation 3 by $100 (New York Times, 8/18/2009 6:35pm) |
Sony Corp. said it will cut the price of the currently available 80 gigabyte PlayStation 3 effective immediately.
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| Price of Xbox Is Lowered To Match PS3 (New York Times, 8/27/2009 11:18pm) |
Microsoft is cutting the price of the Xbox 360 console by $100, matching Sony’s price cut for the PlayStation 3. Now, both the Xbox 360 Elite and the PS3 will cost $299.
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| LG debuts WIDEBOOK 16:9 HD media laptops; LED backlit, Intel Core 2 Duo (The Toybox, 9/17/2009 3:10pm) |
LG on Thursday unveiled its new WIDEBOOK notebook lineup of five models that feature 16:9 HD LED-backlit displays and Intel Core 2 Duo processors for home entertainment.
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| Stop PS3 Danger Dust! [Peripherals] (Kotaku, 1/19/2008 5:00am) |
| Dust is a problem. A big, big problem. Well, it is for my PS3. Those dust particles cannot be good when they get sucked up in the consle's air vents. But, I can't even seem to keep it dust free!... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dead-Finger Tech: Panasonic HD front projector (Storage Bits, 7/30/2009 6:43am) |
I like my toys. Dual monitors on a quad-core, 12 GB Mac Pro. Blackmagic Intensity Pro HDMI capture card. 4 TB of local disk, including my favorite, a 300 GB WD 10k Velociraptor system disk. Logitech Trackman Wheel and a Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite.
Canon HV20 and Kodak Zi6 HD camcorders. Final Cut Studio and Shake. [...]
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| Sharp announces new Blu-ray player and iPod docks (The Toybox, 9/10/2009 6:24pm) |
Sharp announced two new items today at the CEDIA show. The first is a new Blu-ray player, the BD-HP52U, which will be able to connect to the Web. Sharp also is planning on partnering with a service provider to offer streaming video content. The service provider is still unnamed, but we’re supposed to hear something [...]
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| (Unranked) | Sharp's New 5-inch HD Display Is Crystal Clear [Sharp] (Gizmodo, 10/02/2012 8:21am) |
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Sharp's launching a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | U.S. Filmmakers Eager to Feed China’s Appetite for 3-D (New York Times, 8/13/2012 1:27am) |
American technologies, including 3-D and large format films, are delivering content to Chinese moviegoers who are increasingly focused on authenticity and a high-quality experience that cannot be pirated.
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| Syntax-Brillian Corporation's President, James Li, to Present at SEMI's FPD China 2006 Conference (SYS-CON Media, 3/20/2006 5:47pm) |
| Syntax-Brillian Corporation (NASDAQ: BRLC), oneof the fastest-growing manufacturers of HDTVs in North America, willparticipate in the SEMI FPD China 2006 Conference, March 28-30, 2006 at theShanghai Mart in Shanghai, China. Syntax-Brillian's President and ChiefOperating Officer, James Li, will present a strategic overview of NorthAmerican channel behavior and strategy in LCD TV at 15:00, March ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Regal Entertainment Group Invites a New Generation to the Danger Zone with ‘Top Gun’ in IMAX 3D (Business Wire, 1/26/2013 10:00pm) |
| KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced that children under 12 can enjoy ‘Top Gun’ in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Hardwear Console Armor (I4U, 4/19/2008 2:50pm) |
| Messiah Entertainment brings to the market the Sony Playstation 3 Hardwear Console Armor.
If you carry around your Sony PS3 you risk scratches on the shiny top. The Hardwear console Armor is protecting your PS3 from that danger. It is actually made wi... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big Things in Small Spaces Clear Channel builds an HD mobile production pocket rocket By Charlie White (Digital Video Editing, 6/20/2005 7:19am) |
| (6/20/05) Clear Channel, one of the largest media companies in the United States, owns 40 television stations, over 1200 radio stations and also includes television entertainment and sports production divisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | PROFILE (CPILive.net, 9/04/2005 5:18am) |
| Sony Gulf FZE recently announced the release of its long-awaited ultra-compact and feature-packed projectors for executives who regularly present in and outside of the office. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony, Blu-ray group set to push on 3D (EETimes, 9/02/2009 10:47am) |
The Blu-ray Disc Association is firming up plans to incorporate 3D TV content into the optical disc standard. However, the group gave few details of timescales or clear signals of which technology it would use to achieve this. And Sony is also set to announce a major push into 3D technologies.
Sponsored Topics:
Sony - Blu-ray Disc - PlayStation 3 - Business - Xbox 360 (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 10/17/2012 6:00pm) |
| Another Alfred Hitchcock classic is bound for Blu-ray in January. In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' on Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| SiBeam readies 2nd gen Wireless HD chip (EETimes, 10/06/2009 9:39am) |
SiBeam, a pioneer in 60GHz chips for wireless video networking, is demonstrating its second generation chipsets based on the WirelessHD specification at this week's CEATEC Japan exhibition.
Sponsored Topics:
Wireless - CEATEC - WirelessHD - Chipset - Data Communications (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Life of Oharu' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 4/17/2013 4:00pm) |
| Kenji Mizoguchi's 1952 drama is bound for Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'The Life of Oharu' on Blu-ray on July 9. This epic [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Ministry of Fear' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 12/21/2012 7:00pm) |
| Fritz Lang's 1944 thriller will arrive on Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'Ministry of Fear' on Blu-ray on March 12. Suffused [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Wild Strawberries' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 3/20/2013 8:00pm) |
| The long-awaited Ingmar Bergman classic will finally hit Blu-ray in June! In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'Wild Strawberries' on Blu-ray on June [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Double Dose of Tim Burton Coming to AMC Theatres® (Business Wire, 9/30/2012 4:01pm) |
| KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tim Burton fans anxiously awaiting the midnight premiere of FRANKENWEENIE 3D have another reason to be excited. AMC Theatres is partnering with Walt Disney Studios to present NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 3D on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Wozniak makes used car sales move (Macworld UK, 7/30/2007 10:36am) |
| The company hopes to combine the demand for high-definition online video content with e-commerce applications. Hotswap's website is at present a portal for buying and selling cars. Users can watch a video of the vehicle that's for sale while they make their purchasing decision. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Silicon Image to Present at 8th Annual Pacific Crest Technology Forum (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/18/2006 11:15am) |
| Silicon Image, Inc. , a leader in semiconductors for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, today announced that Steve Tirado, president and chief executive officer, and Robert R. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Brazil' Criterion Collection Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 9/19/2012 10:00pm) |
| Terry Gilliam's 1985 dystopian classic is getting the Criterion Blu-ray treatment this December! In an early announcement to retailers, the Criterion Collection will proudly present 'Brazil' on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| What is Digital Television (DTV)? (KXLY-TV Spokane, 11/07/2005 9:40pm) |
| Digital Television is an entirely new way of broadcasting TV pictures and sound. The present broadcasting system uses an analog transmission method developed over half a century ago. Technology has moved well beyond the capabilities of this original system. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3-D Medical Scanner: New Handheld Imaging Device to Aid Doctors on the ‘Diagnostic Front Lines’ (Business Wire, 10/05/2012 2:01pm) |
| WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engineers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have created a new handheld 3D OCT scanner for primary care doctors. The team will present their findings at FiO [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Larger LCDs posing production challenges (Electronics Supply and Manufacturing, 5/23/2005 8:17pm) |
| BOSTON — Larger, wider displays are likely to become the norm as LCD makers ramp up next-generation fabs, but the transition will also present challenges for display and equipment makers, according to speakers at the Society for Information Display conference here Monday (May 23). ... (Read Full Article) |
| News MHD to Air Yahoo! Music Series In HD The high-def network will present a 30-minute concert. By Swanni (TVPredictions.com, 9/14/2007 9:21am) |
| Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2007) -- Yahoo! is launching a High-Definition music series that will air on MHD, MTV Networks' high-def channel. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Rollable Display Parading at IFA 2005 (Pocket PC Thoughts, 9/07/2005 12:05pm) |
| "It seemed to me that Philips has something very interesting to show at their Philips booth. Located in hall 22, Philips offers the visitor a lot of new products from hard disk recorders to HDTV devices, Blue-Ray solutions to prototypes. Only one working device is currently present at the IFA show. Of course I needed to see this one with my own eyes so the search began. Somewhere in a corner one ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Optomec and Stratasys to Present Capability Assessment of 3D Printing Integrated with Printed Electronics (Business Wire, 11/23/2012 3:00pm) |
| ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec announced today that it will showcase Aerosol Jet systems for 3D printed electronics at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) being held at the Marriott Orlando World Center in Orlando, FL from [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | RealD Inc. to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in New York and Chicago (Business Wire, 6/07/2013 12:00pm) |
| LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, today announced that Michael V. Lewis, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Drew Skarupa, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Optomec to Present Advances in 3D Printed Electronics at Printed Electronics USA Conference (Business Wire, 12/07/2012 4:00pm) |
| ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec announced today that Mike O'Reilly, Optomec Aerosol Jet Product Manager, will give a presentation titled "Scaling 3D Printed Electronics for Manufacturing" in the 3D Printing Track at the IDTechEx [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Lionsgate to feature advanced interactivity on future Blu-ray films (HDTV UK, 12/17/2007 8:00am) |
| Lionsgate is pushing ahead with its plans for interactive content on forthcoming Blu-ray titles, claiming that its next two titles will "push the limits of next-gen interactivity", with features never before seen on Blu-ray titles.
Admittedly, that's not a particularly difficult achievement to hit, given that there are precious few interactive Blu-ray titles at present, thanks to the scramble ... (Read Full Article) |
| Target Fashion Show uses Holograms instead of hot Models (I4U, 11/01/2007 12:29pm) |
| Major retailer Target will present the first completely model-less fashion show on November 6 in Grand Central Terminal, New York City. The live, 3D-virtual fashion show will be created with high-definition holograms, allowing the clothes and accesso... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disney Unwraps 'Santa Clause 3' on Blu-ray This Christmas (High-Def Digest, 3/22/2007 8:32pm) |
| Buena Vista Home Entertainment is dropping off an early Christmas present for Blu-ray fans, announcing a November 20 street date for the holiday hit 'Santa Clause 3: Escape Clause.'. Though a street date... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Carmike Cinemas Management to Present at Upcoming UBS and Wedbush Investor Conferences (Business Wire, 12/01/2012 6:00pm) |
| COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that Chief Executive Officer David Passman and Chief Financial Officer Richard Hare are [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | THX Unveils New 4K Certification Program for Ultra High-Definition Displays (HDTV Magazine, 1/12/2013 2:43am) |
| THX Ltd. today announced its THX® 4K Certification program, which features newly developed tests and parameters to ensure that the latest 4K HD televisions are able to present content in full Ultra High-Definition (Ultra HD) resolution with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Russia To Unveil New Satellite At This Year's NATEXPO (SpaceDaily, 11/09/2005 1:25am) |
| Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 09, 2005 - Russia will present a model of its new communications satellite, Europe-1, at the NATEXPO 2005 exhibition November 16-19 at Moscow's Crocus City center, the Russian Space Agency said Tuesday, reports RIA Novosti. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Carmike Cinemas Management to Present at Three Upcoming September Investor Conferences in Chicago and New York (Business Wire, 9/01/2013 3:00pm) |
| COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer David Passman and Chief Financial Officer [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Filing alleges Dolan created fake group (New York Newsday, 4/13/2005 9:41pm) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. (Read Full Article) |
| TDVision Systems intros 3D system using standard Blu-ray discs (HDTV UK, 5/22/2008 10:00am) |
| TDVision Systems will present a new system for watching 3D films using standard Blu-ray discs and compatible with standard Blu-ray players. This would allow a single disc to be pressed for both 3D and non-3D use... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Plasma and LCD duke it out as prices slide (Houston Chronicle, 11/27/2005 6:31am) |
| THE picture is clear for retailers: high-definition TV is today's hot item and will be for years to come. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America introduces two 73-inch HDTVs (Digi Times, 9/12/2006 9:54am) |
| Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, will present at CEDIA EXPO 2006,two 73-inch microdisplay HDTVs that deliver a resolution of 1980x1080. ... (Read Full Article) |
| City's Network-Affiliated TV Stations Make the Switch to Digital (RedNova, 9/05/2005 12:56am) |
| Sep. 4--There's a change in the air around Anchorage these days, but it's probably not quite clear yet to most area residents. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bright and Clear Digitally -- Over the Air (Washington Post, 1/15/2006 2:09am) |
| The future of TV looks impossibly sharp on RCA's 27F634T -- except when it comes up as a blank blue screen with a "signal unavailable" message. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CEA's Gary Shapiro to Present Keynote Address at EHX Spring 2006 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/30/2006 3:37pm) |
| ARLINGTON, Va.----Jan. 30, 2006--The Consumer Electronics Association today announced Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of CEA, will deliver the opening keynote address at the Electronic House Expo Spring 2006 . ... (Read Full Article) |
| Matching the Wide Screen With Clear Thinking (New York Times, 12/10/2005 5:25am) |
| Consumers are snapping up digital TV's this holiday season, but cutting through the clutter to select the right model can be trying. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Will IBM Dominate the Next-Gen Gaming Scene? (NewsFactor, 5/16/2005 8:25pm) |
| IBM is the clear winner in the race to produce the best next-generation video game console. IBM processors are at the heart of all three major consoles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Syscan Imaging to Present at ValueRich Small Cap Expo in New York City on September 14th and 15th (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/06/2005 1:47pm) |
| Syscan Imaging Inc. , an IP-driven original equipment manufacturer and private label manufacturer of mobile image-scanning systems and image-display technology solutions will participate in the ValueRich Small Cap Financial Expo. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Efficient Channel Coding and Telesat to Demonstrate a World's First for DVB-S2 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/23/2005 12:47pm) |
| Satellite 2005 - Efficient Channel Coding announced today they will present live demonstrations of the DVB- S2 based iSatLite broadband interactive satellite communication system. The first-ever live demonstrations will take place March 23rd - 25th, during Satellite 2005 in Washington, D.C. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Announces "Mastered in 4K" Blu-ray Titles Timed with Sony 4K TVs (HDTV Magazine, 1/11/2013 6:08am) |
| To compliment the electronics industry's launch of 4K Ultra HD Televisions, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is proud to leverage its growing 4K asset library to present "Mastered in 4K" Blu-ray™ titles. While maintaining the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Do new PS3 bundles mean Slim is coming soon? (CNET Blogs, 7/06/2009 6:54pm) |
| Rumor has it that Best Buy will soon begin offering a PS3 that comes with both Metal Gear Solid 4 and Killzone 2. This would be the second attractive PS3 bundle in the last few weeks. Is Sony trying to clear the channel of old consoles? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Displays for a clear flat future (BBC News, 3/26/2005 12:08am) |
| A look at the latest technology advances being made to improve plasma and LCD screens displays. (Read Full Article) |
| Syntax-Brillian Corporation's CEO, Vincent Sollitto, to Present at 8th Annual DisplaySearch U.S. Flat Panel Display (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/16/2006 1:45pm) |
| Syntax-Brillian Corporation, one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of HDTVs in North America, will participate in the 8th Annual DisplaySearch U.S. Flat Panel Display Conference, March 21-23, 2006 at the Loews Coronado Resort in San Diego, California. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pro says 'once you see it, you can't go back' (Richmond (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 5/01/2005 4:09am) |
| High-definition television is called lots of things. Crystal-clear. Sharp. Awesome. Steve Shubick calls HDTV something else. \\\"That proverbial snowball.\\\" ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Super Mario 3D World doesn't herald end of Super Mario Galaxy, assures Miyamoto (Joystiq, 11/14/2013 3:30pm) |
Super Mario 3D World may be the "present culmination of 3D Super Mario," but that doesn't mean Nintendo's EAD team is done with Super Mario Galaxy games. Speaking in a recent [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Broadcast giants join forces on HD radio (ZDNet, 12/06/2005 9:41pm) |
| Clear Channel, Infinity, other rivals strike an alliance to coordinate launch of new digital radio features. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Retailers hawks HD DVD titles for $9.99 (Punch Jump, 3/02/2008 5:05pm) |
| Retailer Fry’s Electronics this week began offer HD DVD titles for $9.99 in the latest bid to clear inventory of the obsolete high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray's Market Dominance Will Be Delayed, Says ABI Research (Business Wire, 4/29/2008 1:12pm) |
| NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It has been a quarter since HD DVD lost its contest with Blu-ray, and the market has absorbed the consequent impacts while remaining open to changes. To clear ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sales blitz (Peoria Journal Star, 1/31/2006 9:08am) |
| The Super Bowl is sending television sales into overtime. Whether it will become the next Christmas is debatable, but it's clear the big game is extending the holiday season for many electronics retailers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NASCAR needs to rethink its deal with NBC (The Morning Call, 9/06/2005 1:08pm) |
| It's clear NBC just doesn't get it when it comes to covering NASCAR, which is why the sport would be wise to find a new home for the second half of its season when the current contract expires in 2006. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Tweeter Presents Holiday Gadget Gift Giving 'Made Easy'! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/16/2005 2:30pm) |
| CANTON, Mass.----Nov. 16, 2005--As the often-stressful countdown to the holiday shopping season officially gets underway, Tweeter, the nation's premier specialty retailer of entertaining consumer electronics solutions, is pleased to present "Holiday Gadget Gift Giving 'Made Easy.'" Whether shoppers are searching for musical entertainment for a teenage relative or home entertainment that will ... (Read Full Article) |
| 10th Annual DIGITAL VIDEO EXPO to Feature 'HD HOUSE,' Focusing on High-Definition Production (Digital Video Editing, 11/07/2006 7:48pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Video Expo ( http://www.dvexpo.com ) today announced that Videography and DV Magazine will present HD HOUSE at Digital Video Expo 2006. Free to all attendees, HD House will focus exclusively on high-definition video production and post, from acquisition through delivery. ... (Read Full Article) |
| High-def DVD battle heats up (The Hollywood Reporter, 10/31/2007 11:07am) |
| Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment worldwide president and Blu-ray Disc proponent Bob Chapek on Tuesday blasted the rival HD DVD camp for prolonging the format war when it is clear that Blu-ray is the odds-on favorite. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Next-gen DVD format war looking inevitable (Ars (Ars Technica, 5/18/2005 2:25am) |
| I won\\\'t recap the sad history of the Sony vs. Toshiba, Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD Wars of DVD Succession, because I\\\'ve covered it elsewhere. After Toshiba fired back at Blu-Ray with a HD-DVD capacity increase, it became pretty clear that they were deadly serious about fighting to the finish. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Software guy' builds HDTV antennas out of frustration (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 8/11/2005 4:12am) |
| Richard Schneider says he bought seven or eight different high-definition television antennas in his quest to get crisp, clear pictures in his home theater over the last decade. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'MEDIA-TECH 3rd Generation Forum' - HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Presentations at MEDIA-TECH Expo in Las Vegas (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/14/2005 5:04pm) |
| The race of the two competing third generation optical disc formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, will enter its next round at the upcoming MEDIA-TECH Expo in Las Vegas, May 10 - 12. In the "MEDIA-TECH 3rd Generation Forum," both camps will present their technologies at this, the leading annual tradeshow for the media manufacturing industry. (Read Full Article) |
| CLEAR VIEW OF OUTER SPACE (Daily Record, 11/11/2006 6:04am) |
| THE first broadcasts from space on high definition TV will be made next week. On Wednesday, NASA will beam pictures from the international space station, 220 miles above the Earth. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy price cuts more than 70 HD DVD titles (Punch Jump, 3/11/2008 3:54pm) |
| Best Buy on Mon. price cut more than 70 HD DVD titles in a bid to clear inventory of the obsolete high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Electronics show showcases sharper television screen (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport, 1/11/2007 6:04pm) |
| LAS VEGAS Texas Instruments has taken a television technology and has given it some buzz. D-L-P is the technology. While what it exactly does may not be clear to everyone, its ads say it's the work of mirrors in the T-V. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xtend Networks CEO to Present the Future of Cable's HFC Networks at Ninth Annual Friedman Billings Ramsey Growth (RedNova, 5/31/2005 6:54pm) |
| PALO ALTO, Calif., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xtend Networks(TM), a Vyyo(R) company that provides advanced broadband solutions for the cable TV industry, announced today that Bill Keating, CEO of Xtend, has been selected as a presenter at the Ninth Annual Growth Conference hosted by Friedman Billings Ramsey June 1-2 in New York City. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Silicon Optix to Present at the Bank of America 35th Annual Investment Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/16/2005 4:33pm) |
| Silicon Optix will be presenting at the Bank of America 35th Annual Investment Conference on September 21, 2005 at The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco. Paul Russo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Optix will address investors about the Company's overall operations, strategic initiatives that will position Silicon Optix as a leading provider of advanced digital video DSP ... (Read Full Article) |
| Rabbit ears help high-definition TV owners receive clear reception (Albuquerque Tribune, 5/05/2007 1:43pm) |
| Buying an antenna for a high-definition TV seems as out of place as using a rotary phone to make a call. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Porn Coming to Blu-ray; PS3 Owners, Jason Chen Very Excited [Boobies] (Gizmodo, 12/20/2007 5:53pm) |
| The porn industry, having steered clear of Blu-ray and successfully put out titles on HD DVD for the past year, has decided to give the competing HD format a shot. Digital Playground has plans to... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Next-Gen HDTV is So Clear It'll Make You Throw Up; I See No Problems With This [Too HD] (Gizmodo, 1/25/2008 4:04pm) |
| You may recall that last May I told you about Super Hi-Vision, the next-generation in high def that promises an insane resolution of 7680x4320, or 16 times the resolution of HDTV. It turns out that... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video phone maker breaks through loud and clear (The Indianapolis Star, 4/24/2005 8:48am) |
| Technically slick Ojo pursues a new frontier -- pairing visuals with voice over Internet. There's little doubt that a lot of folks would like to have a video phone. How much they would spend to get one is another matter. (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Future (KCRG, 5/26/2005 4:22am) |
| (Cedar Rapids KCRG) -- The sharp, clear images of HDTV may still be the future of television. But many Eastern Iowans are wary of embracing that future just yet. ... (Read Full Article) |
| How do people live without television? (TV Squad, 1/02/2007 8:22am) |
| Filed under: OpEd, HDTVLike Andy Rooney, I'm not impressed when someone tells me that they don't watch television. They're not smarter or happier or "better off." They just don't own a television, for some reason I'm not really clear on. Do they think they'll get addicted to it? Do they think there's nothing good on TV? Did a television attack them when they were a kid?
William Hamilton ( ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Death Doesn't Necessarily Mean Sony Win [Blu-Ray] (Kotaku, 2/21/2008 11:00am) |
| HD DVD's demise means Sony's in the clear? Not so fast! Put away those champaign bottles! Bloomberg's here to shit on Sony's party, pointing out that all this doesn't mean smooth sailing by a damn... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD explosion! With dozens of hi-def channels being rolled out by providers, now is an attractive time to take the HD ... (The Idaho Statesman, 9/16/2007 6:20am) |
| If it hasn't already started happening by the time you read this article, something is about to become crystal clear in the the world of high-definition television— even clearer than the picture on that 50-inch flat-screen Vizio you just bought. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Live from the Engadget CES Stage: MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis (Engadget, 1/09/2014 6:30pm) |
| We were calling CES 2013 the year of 3D printing. It's pretty clear this year, however, that the 3D printing explosion hadn't even began. The number of companies representing the technology has increased by enough to justify a standalone 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sound Advice: HD DVD worth trying at $299 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 9/09/2007 9:02pm) |
| Q Is there much difference in picture quality between, say, the Oppo 1080p up-converting DVD player and one of the two actual high-definition (Blu-ray and HD DVD) players? I have a 40-inch 1080p LCD television and am ready to replace my Toshiba DVD player with something better. But from what I know, it might be best for me to wait until the HD DVD/Blu-ray war is over and a clear leader is ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon price cuts HD DVD titles to $8.95 (Punch Jump, 3/08/2008 5:21pm) |
| Amazon.com on Sat. price cut HD DVD format titles to as low as $8.95 in the latest move to clear remaining inventory of the high-definition product. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft 'Clarifies' 32-bit Vista HD Playback Issue (TechWeb, 8/25/2006 11:32pm) |
| Microsoft tries to clear up a report in an Australian magazine that the 32-bit version of Windows Vista would not have high-definition playback. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cool HD and Media Players (Washington Post, 3/22/2007 7:18pm) |
| TOKYO--It's been a year since the next-generation DVD battle kicked off with the launch in Japan of Toshiba's first HD DVD player. In the past 12 months we've seen players and recorders designed for each format go on sale, and customer reaction has made one thing clear: People aren't interested in... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City marks 50% off HD DVD inventory (Punch Jump, 3/31/2008 12:57pm) |
| Circuit City stores on Sun. began offering 50 percent off all HD DVD inventory in a bid to clear stock of the obsolete format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Planet Earth HD DVD discounted to $44.49 (Punch Jump, 3/14/2008 4:10pm) |
| Amazon.com this week discounted the HD DVD title Planet Earth – The Complete BBC Series to $44.49 in the latest promotion to clear out HD DVD inventory. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Purported catalog pic shows 46-megapixel Canon 3D (CNET Blogs, 10/03/2012 12:15am) |
| A screenshot from retailer B&H Photo shows a new high-end, high-resolution SLR from Canon. But it's not clear yet just how real it is. (Read Full Article) |
| Europe Launches Own HDTV Logo (DVD-Recordable, 3/21/2006 1:31pm) |
| The European Information and Communications Technology Association (EICTA) today announced yet another logo that it hopes will help clear confusion from the minds of consumers as they migrate from traditional television into the HDTV era. However, the move may well have the opposite effect. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3: A Technical Comparison (Addict 3D, 5/24/2005 3:40pm) |
| It\\\'s the battle of the ages, played out with a new generation of hardware that, for the first time, appears to leave even high-end gaming PCs in the dust. Opinions about Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 vary, but it\\\'s pretty clear that both devices are going to kick ass. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD-E1 HD-DVD Player (1080i) (HardwareZone, 5/04/2007 7:41am) |
| While there is no clear winner in the home high-definition optical storage feud yet, Toshiba has reaffirmed its direction with the release of the HD-E1, an affordable HD-DVD player for your next home entertainment revamp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Monster Hunter 4 trailer is a cavalcade of characters (Joystiq, 8/08/2013 7:30pm) |
Outside of the usual gamut of monsters to stalk and slay in Monster Hunter 4, the upcoming 3DS game will also play host to a plethora of personalities. (Read Full Article) |
| OnHD.TV's 10 Ugliest People in HDTV (TVPredictions.com, 3/16/2005 3:57pm) |
| The online guide also names 10 celebrities who look better in High-Definition TV. Washington, D.C. (March 16) -- There is no escaping the naked lens of High-Definition TV. The HD picture is so clear that the aging signs and skin imperfections of TV personalities are dramatically visible. (Read Full Article) |
| No clear winner for high-def DVD (The Wichita Eagle) (The Wichita Eagle, 2/08/2006 5:25pm) |
| Once you've grown accustomed to high-definition TV, it's hard to watch lower-quality programs, even on DVD. At least that's the hope of hardware and software manufacturers introducing two new, high-definition video-disc formats this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Are you ready for a dish? (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/28/2005 9:53am) |
| I am standing in Circuit City in the prime of a beautiful day, looking at flat-screen televisions bigger than the bed of a pickup truck. Their pictures are as clear as a Montana sky. My man Jeff the manager is telling me something about digital satellite high definition liquid crystal DirecTV DVR Tivo box free installation. Only $41.99 a month for all you can watch. (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Hype Creating Fuzzy Picture (, 2/07/2006 8:00pm) |
| By May Wong Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The term "high-definition" was almost a curse five years ago, when politicians, broadcasters and TV makers were reluctant to hoist massive changes upon the nation's television landscape.
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| CES: the Flat Screen TV lowdown (Electronics NEWS - about-electronics.eu, 1/09/2007 1:49pm) |
| CES: the Flat Screen TV lowdown Filed under: TV & HDTV | by: ryan | Hits: 8 Some clear trends... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Swanni Names 10 HDTV 'Oldies But Goodies/ (TVPredictions.com, 10/05/2005 4:33pm) |
| Phillip Swann selects ten stars over the age of 40 who look even better in High-Definition TV. Washington D.C. (October 5, 2005) -- High-Definition TV's picture is so clear that the aging signs and skin imperfections of the stars are dramatically visible. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How Do We Feel About A Portable 3D Sonic Game? Watch This. (Kotaku, 8/27/2013 2:40pm) |
| It's been clear at least since the Dreamcast era, if not further back, that Sonic the Hedgehog's console games were going to be in 3D. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 is the Reason to buy 1080p HDTVs (I4U, 5/19/2005 10:21am) |
| At this years CES 2005 several TV vendors announced 1080p HDTVs and it was not quite clear why consumers should be looking forward to them. 1080p (progressive scanning) compared to the currently common 1080i (interlaced scanning) provides a sharper ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Surprise Interest in Over-The-Air TV (Digital Video Editing, 5/04/2007 11:22am) |
| (Broadcasting & Cable) _ One of broadcasters' frequent complaints about the digital television transition is that consumers don't realize they can receive crystal-clear high-definition pictures for free, by using an over-the-air antenna, without having to sign up for high-definition cable or satellite service. ... (Read Full Article) |
| First High Definition Moon Map Released, Uranium Sites Located [Space] (Gizmodo, 4/13/2008 7:00pm) |
| Selene, Japan's lunar spacecraft and HD peeping Tom, keeps sending stunningly-detailed information from our crystal clear Moon to trashed Mother Earth. These first-ever high definition global... ... (Read Full Article) |
| FPD International highlights diversity in large-size TV panel segments (Digi Times, 10/19/2005 10:38am) |
| With display makers showing various large-size LCD TV panels at FPD International 2005 in Yokohama, Japan (October 19-21), it is clear that no unique size will become a standard for the over-40-inch segment. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV is the DEVIL (Technorati, 12/10/2007 2:58pm) |
| There is this sweet little invention called HDTV that makes your television screen so crisp, clear and amazingly life like you feel as if you are sitting right in the screen. It is a must have especially if you are even thinking of watching some type of sporting event, such as football. The problem, not all local channels are dishing out the signal for HD for their network. This is causing major ... (Read Full Article) |
| Casino Royale (MI6, 4/10/2007 8:36pm) |
| Sony, a clear backer of the Blu-ray Disc, has released a special report on the next-generation format’s current lead over HD DVD. Although the source of the report leads to immediately brings up the issue of obvious bias, the numbers cited come from reputable retail point-of-sake statistics source Nielsen VideoScan. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Yesterday"s Technology Provides a Clear Solution to a Modern Problem (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 7/03/2005 12:00pm) |
| St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) July 3, 2005 -- Just a few short years ago, you would have been hard-pressed to find a rooftop television antenna on an afternoon drive through Middle America. But with the growing popularity of high-definition television (HDTV), antennas are making a comeback in homes across the country. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD consortium ponders future without Warner Bros (Ars Technica, 1/07/2008 6:06pm) |
| Warner Bros. defection from HD DVD has left the standard with an uncertain future. The group claims that it remains committed to HD DVD's quality and affordability, but has yet to offer a clear path forward for the standard.Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV - The ABCs of HDTV (Broad Help, 11/18/2007 7:50am) |
| HDTV - The ABCs of HDTV By admin on November 18, 2007 The ABCs of HDTV All You Need To Know To Choose the Right High-Definition Set. By Vic Skowronski Special to Comcast. HDTV is must-see TV. Once you see the panoramic, crystal-clear pictures, the Topics: HDTV | No Comments » ... (Read Full Article) |
| Creative Zen Micro Photo previewed (Engadget, 9/03/2005 3:04pm) |
| Well, we knew some changes were on the horizon for the Creative Zen Micro Photo this fall, and CNet has some more details. It’ll see the bump up to 8GB that we already knew about, plus the display will be using some new trademarked BriteVue technology, though it’s not really clear what that actually entails. You’ll get 10 color choices for the unit, and what’s hopefully a gorgeous scre ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Nintendo Japan: Wii and DS internet multiplayer services will shut down, Video for 3DS too (Engadget, 2/27/2014 4:45am) |
| Nintendo Japan is putting internet-connected services for some of its older consoles out to pasture, although it's not clear when or if these plans could impact the US. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection that served the original Wii and DS units [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba to release HD-DVD player (CNET News.com - Digital Life, 2/28/2006 9:09pm) |
| A month from now, you can get an HD-DVD player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Experimental 3D scanner creates clear images with almost no light (Engadget, 11/29/2013 2:40pm) |
|
We've seen [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon UK Lists Paramount Blu-ray Titles for Pre-order (Format War Central, 1/21/2008 5:50pm) |
| Through forum discussion on blu-ray.com and highdefdigesrt.com, we have discovered that Amazon.co.uk has recently list pre-orders for Paramount titles Trading Places, Coming to America and Anchorman.
It is not clear if this is a mistake or a fore-warning of things to come, none the less it is interesting to see these titles, especially Anchorman which [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV with Sound that Doesn't Suck? Mitsubish's Model 46149 with iSP (Big Picture Big Sound, 6/30/2008 10:09pm) |
| Today Mitsubishi unveiled their first premium flat panel LCD HDTV to include their new iSP (Integrated Surround Projector) technology - an integrated sound bar that gives you real surround sound, and clear dialog without the need for extenal speakers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Target holds clearance on Sony Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/24/2008 4:38pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this month began holding a clearance on Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc player to clear inventory of the model. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony: Blu-ray will always be part of PS3 (Joystiq, 3/12/2009 4:03pm) |
| Last month, Janco analyst Mike Hickey predicted a PS3 price drop, driven by a new, cheaper model without a Blu-ray drive. In a statement to Silicon Alley Insider, Sony's Kim Nguyen took on the new hardware rumor, basically killing it for anyone who believes Sony PR: "That would pretty much destroy the PS3's backbone, our games were built on Blu-ray." Nguyen then said the fairly clear, "Quote ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung planning 63-inch HD-ready plasmas for early 2007 (Engadget, 7/22/2005 11:53am) |
| We’re not quite sure where we’ll put it, but we’re ready to get in line for one of Samsung’s 63-inch HDTV plasmas, which the company says it’s on target to launch in the first half of next year. That may be smaller than the 102-incher Samsung showed off at CES (pictured, because we just can’t get enough of it), but we’re still ready to clear a wall for it. No pricing or other info, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony High Definition Camcorder (Incentive, 5/28/2006 12:48am) |
| MAY 24, 2005 - -- If you've got a high definition television, why not shoot home movies that take full advantage of its crystal-clear quality? In July, Sony will release a compact, consumer-oriented, high definition Handycam camcorder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Report: Apple ready to release new iMacs with Blu-ray (CNET News, 9/24/2009 8:08pm) |
| Apple may be ready to introduce a new iMac with an updated design and a Blu-ray optical drive. (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray and Xbox 360? It's possible, says Moore (Joystiq, 1/10/2006 10:05pm) |
| Filed under: PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 With the announcement of an external HD-DVD drive for the Xbox 360, Microsoft looked to clearly choose sides in the format war. However, all is not black-and-white in the business, according to Peter Moore. In an interview with Japanese website ITmedia , Moore noted that, if the format war concluded with Blu-Ray as the clear winner, Microsoft ... (Read Full Article) |
| iN DEMAND Moves HD and VOD Distribution to SES AMERICOM, HD-PRIME (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/31/2005 8:11am) |
| With its HD and VOD distribution platform the clear choice among leading programmers and content providers, SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL company , today announced iN DEMAND Networks has moved INHD Networks and on-demand content delivery to its AMC-10 satellite. (Read Full Article) |
| News Disney's Iger: HDTV DVD War Needs a Winner Disney's chief also says download business is still modest. By Phillip ... (TVPredictions.com, 3/07/2007 11:18am) |
| Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2007) -- Disney CEO Bob Iger says the HDTV DVD business will not take off until a clear winner emerges. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Google I/O 2013 dates announced: starts May 15th, registration to open early next year (Engadget, 12/04/2012 6:45pm) |
| Hope your calendar's clear for next May. Google has just announced the dates for (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Smash Bros. screenshot visits 3DS single-player mode (Joystiq, 1/21/2014 1:00am) |
| Another week, another excuse for Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai to tease players with a screenshot from the franchise's upcoming 3DS/Wii U debut. This time we see an image of the handheld's single-player mode.
"To be clear, the new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV 101: What you need to know (USA Today, 3/01/2007 10:22pm) |
| In the past few years, television has undergone a revolution. Thanks to HDTV (high-definition television), we can get unbelievably clear pictures. But choosing an HDTV set can be confusing. High-definition refers to the resolution of an image. There are a couple of HDTV resolutions: 1,920-by-1,080 pixels (1080i and 1080p) or 1,280-by-720 pixels (720p). ... (Read Full Article) |
| The fuzz-free TV antenna (US News & World Report, 12/18/2005 12:12am) |
| Few people know they can get extra-sharp digital broadcast television signals with an old-fashioned antenna, on which millions of American homes still depend for free TV. All that's required is an external box called a digital tuner (starting at about $150) that decodes the new signals simulcast now by most stations, and it's easy to connect. The digital signals arrive crystal clear, with no ... (Read Full Article) |
| InterVideo to Demo High-definition Playback Using Intel Clear Video Technology; High-Definition Software Player for New Intel Graphics Core with HD Acceleration (Business Wire, 6/06/2006 9:00pm) |
| TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--InterVideo(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:IVII), a leading provider of multimedia technologies, announced today that its high-definition ... (Read Full Article) |
| Marriott to Introduce Digital High-Definition Television (HDTV) (Hotel (Hotel Online, 5/11/2005 4:47pm) |
| Picture this -- reclining in a luxurious bed or lounge chair watching a movie or DVD on a crystal clear digital high-definition television (HDTV). Listen up -- hearing music from your MP3 Player through the television\\\'s acoustically refined 30-watt speaker system. ... (Read Full Article) |
| More News For July 25, 2005 from Lee Wood (HDTV Magazine, 7/25/2005 5:32pm) |
524 Days Until the Scheduled End of Analog Television Broadcasting
The Digital Picture Needs Fine-Tuning
It is time for Congress and the Federal Communications Commission to lay out a clear plan for the transition from analog to digital television that includes protections for consumers, a compromise path for broadcast and cable over the t ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart price cuts HD DVD Player to $74.98 (Punch Jump, 3/06/2008 4:59pm) |
| Wal-Mart stores this week price cut Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD Player to $74.98 in the latest promotion to clear inventory of the obsolete format.
Wal-Mart is offering the discounted HD-A3 HD DVD Player to in-store customers, though many locations are already sold out of the device.
The discounted price is the steepest among chain retailers. Best Buy [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| New PS3 bundle offers A-list games (AfterDawn, 7/07/2009 6:32am) |
| According to leaked photos of a new bundle being prepared for sale at Best Buy, Sony appears to be wanting to clear out current 80GB PS3 inventory, perhaps in anticipation of the launch of the oft-rumored PS3 Slim.
The new bundle will include the A-list PS3-exclusive games Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4 and the 80GB system will cost $399, just like the console without the bundled games. The ... (Read Full Article) |
| FCC seeks public comment on plan to prevent some HDTV recordings (TV Squad, 6/09/2008 9:54pm) |
| Filed under: Industry, HDTV, PVR WireYou know that shiny new personal video recorder you got from TiVo or your cable company? You know, the one that records high definition movies and TV shows in crystal clear quality? Yeah, well the MPAA isn't so thrilled about those high quality recordings that you make from "free" over the air broadcasts. Sure, you pay by watching (or skipping) the commerc ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung working on a Zune HD-killer? (CNET News, 8/03/2009 9:17pm) |
| Samsung's Korean Web site has unveiled details on an upcoming YEPP-M1 portable media player with similar specs to the Microsoft Zune HD. (Read Full Article) |
| Get a clear picture on HDTV terminology (Centre Daily Times, 3/21/2006 5:01pm) |
| Q: I have a Toshiba HDTV with a 1080p display. Does it convert the 480p signal from my progressive-scan DVD player to 1080p? Do I gain anything from an up-converting a DVD player (such as the Oppo 971) if my Toshiba is already outputting a 1080p display? In any event, I'm very happy with the picture. ... (Read Full Article) |
| TV industry frets over high definition (CNET News.com - Digital Life, 4/26/2006 11:00am) |
| High-definition gear doesn't come cheap. And that's just one of the things clouding the HD picture for broadcasters. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung gets official with LED-backlit 9 Series LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 7/23/2008 2:38pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Can't say we're surprised to see 'em, but Sammy has done its due diligence by pumping out the official verbiage for the 9 Series LCD HDTVs that were leaked late last week. These second-generation LED-backlit sets feature 1080p Ultra Clear panels, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratios, the familiar Touch of Color de ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buy HDTV - Infusion of Plasma- Screening the Televisions HDTV (1 HDTV Blog, 11/22/2007 11:46am) |
| As HDTV style becomes more and more prevalent so does the emergence of flat-panel (or flat screen) televisions. The biggest development in the technology of television since the inception of color TV is considered to be these convenient, lightweight televisions that display sharp, clear images. Plasma televisions are one of the newest and most creative innovations in home entertainment today. In f ... (Read Full Article) |
| Magnavox Blu-ray Player Only $98 After Wal-Mart Price Rollback (Format War Central, 7/09/2009 11:34am) |
| Wal-Mart has just lowered the price on the Magnavox NB530MGX Blu-ray player. The new price is $98, which is a rollback from the previous price of $168. This is the same model player that was sold on Fathers Day weekend for $128.
Normally we would steer people clear of the low end Blu-ray players, but at [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| TANDBERG Television at IBC: HDTV & On-Demand Reality (Broadcast Newsroom, 8/15/2005 4:02pm) |
| TANDBERG Television will provide IBC visitors with a clear picture of the technologies that improve the quality, choice and economics of digital TV. The company will highlight developments in its first-to-market, fully integrated video compression systems for SD and HD. IBC will also see the debut of TANDBERG Television s newly integrated N2 On-Demand Solutions with systems for broadcast and ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung's 55-inch OLED 3D HDTV eyes-on: one set, multiple views (Engadget, 1/12/2013 2:55am) |
| Look closely at the image above. See that clear portion depicting a food [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 42" 1080p LCD HDTV (Technorati, 11/29/2007 6:13pm) |
| Lcd reviews Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 42" 1080p LCD HDTV [IMG ] I've had this set for over a month now and could not be more pleased. Video is sharp and color correct right out of the box. Audio is clear and a blessing for those who don't hear as well as they did in their 30s. Love the audio setting that keeps commercials from incresing in volume over the show you're watching. We have digital ... (Read Full Article) |
| iN DEMAND Moves HD and VOD Distribution to SES AMERICOM, HD-PRIME (RedNova, 3/31/2005 9:05pm) |
| Cable's Innovative Provider of HD and VOD Content Selects Cable's Most Advanced Distribution Neighborhood for Location, Reliability and Broader Reach of AMC-10 Satellite With its HD and VOD distribution platform the clear choice among leading programmers and content providers, SES AMERICOM, an SES GLOBAL company (Euronext: Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges:SESG), today announced iN DEMAND (Read Full Article) |
| Optoma Shatters $10,000 Price Barrier With Flagship H79 DarkChip 3(TM) Home Theater Projector Launch (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/16/2005 2:37pm) |
| Optoma Technology, Inc. today announced the availability of its next-generation, high performance digital projector for home theater enthusiasts. With an MSRP of $9,999, Optoma's H79 delivers stunningly clear digital video, rivaling the cinematic experience in today's movie theaters. (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi Prius series includes DH75N desktop with HDMI out (Engadget, 9/02/2005 6:03am) |
| Hitachi has rolled out a series of desktop and laptops under the Prius brand. Most include at least some media features (though all come bundled with XP Home), but the top-of-the-line model, the Prius Desk DH75N, looks like the clear winner, with a digital tuner and HDMI output to pump HD video straight to a compatible TV. These are Japan-only models for now, and from the specs, it looks like the ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC Victor announces three new 120Hz 1080p LCDs (Engadget, 5/24/2007 6:13pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTVJVC is adding to the Victor line of LCDs with three new models, all of which include Clear Motion Drive 120Hz technology for the Full HD 1080p displays, and 10-bit panels for increased color reproduction capability. The LH805 series will also sport two HDMI 1.3 ports, JVC's 32-bit Genessa image processing chipset, and DLNA compatibility for home networking. The 47-inch ... (Read Full Article) |
| ViewSonic intros 47-inch N4785p / 42-inch N4285p LCD HDTVs (Engadget, 1/07/2008 5:38pm) |
| Filed under: CES, Displays, HDTV
Not really lookin' for a projector? Fret not, as ViewSonic is also dishing out a new pair of "affordable" 1080p LCD TVs. Announced today at CES, the immediately available 47-inch N4785p / 42-inch N4285p both come with 1080p resolutions, a glossy piano black finish, Advanced ClearPicture and an integrated NTSC / ATSC / Clear-QAM tuner technology to boot. As for ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony network Blu-ray player spied at CES (Engadget, 9/13/2009 1:11am) |
Why wait 'til October to get a peek at Sony's BRAVIA Internet features come to Blu-ray on the BDP-N460? Check them out right now in the following gallery, we got a good look at the future on the CEDIA show floor, though whether Sony delivering all new hardware or everyone else's strategy of upgrading existing players for Netflix, Amazon and other forms of streaming is the path to follow remains to be seen. The BDP-N460 should hit for about $250 starting next month.
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony network Blu-ray player spied at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| VOOM'S RAVE HD WILL 'ROCK YOU' WITH QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS (Elite TV, 2/14/2006 9:24pm) |
| To kick off the 30th anniversary celebrations of legendary rock band Queen's history-making single 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' its definitive 70's album, 'A Night At The Opera,' and the band's upcoming North American tour (which begins March 3rd) RAVE HD, the first and only music channel dedicated to delivering a larger than life concert experience in crystal clear high-definition, will premiere Q ... (Read Full Article) |
| Flat screen HDTV - Is bigger better for HDTV Why Projection TVs May not Offer the Best Venue for HDTV (1 HDTV Blog, 11/26/2007 12:02pm) |
| When you are looking for a new television, it is easy to gravitate to the new bigger high definition projection televisions. At first glance, they offer huge screens, perfect for home theaters. They also offer bright, clear picture resolution. Before putting a lot of money down to purchase that big screen, it is important to understand whether or not bigger really is better for HDTV and why projec ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kagan Research Releases Exclusive Study on the Economics of HD Cable Networks (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 4/29/2005 11:00am) |
| (PRWEB) April 29, 2005 -- The first edition of Kagan's Economics of High Definition Cable Networks 2005 signals the beginning of a new era fusing dedicated cable networks with HDTV-quality programming. This timely databook offers a clear assessment of market opportunities, revenue prospects and programmer/operator partnerships driving this technology toward a higher level of viewer adoption. (Read Full Article) |
| Exceptional HD picture quality Samsung Slim LED 1080 HDTV (Technorati, 12/09/2007 8:41am) |
| Exceptional HD picture quality Samsung Slim LED 1080 HDTV Published in December 9th, 2007 Posted by Digg RSS News Search for HDTV in HDTV Reviews No Comments If you want woow effect then this is the one for you. If you like to watch sports, the motion is smooth and clear. Movies, the colors are true & bright, and the black level is excellent. The screen size is HUGE! Even regular 4:3 programs loo ... (Read Full Article) |
| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 7 With Unprecedented List of New High Definition and DVD Video/Audio Technologies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/14/2005 12:01pm) |
| InterVideo, Inc. , announced today WinDVD 7, the latest release of the software DVD player favored by 125 million users worldwide. WinDVD 7 takes video and audio playback to the next level with an unprecedented list of new and expanded features while delivering the smooth, crystal-clear video and rich surround sound users have come to expect from WinDVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| BLOCKBUSTER Online(R) Survey Gets Clear Picture of Movie Lovers' Interest in High-Definition DVDs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/13/2006 9:30am) |
| Action is the genre movie lovers most want to see when the movie industry's first high-definition DVDs debut next week, according to a recent survey by BLOCKBUSTER Online® that examined subscriber interest in high-definition technology and entertainment. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| (Unranked) | Solid Signal HD-Blade Indoor Antenna Delivers Free HDTV for $28.99 (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/23/2012 2:14am) |
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| Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM (Engadget, 7/27/2009 5:42pm) |
If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360.
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCsEngadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' (Engadget, 10/23/2009 6:49am) |
| A recent Gizmodo sit down with Steve Ballmer led with a headline exclaiming a Blu-ray add-on for Xbox was coming. See, when Ballmer was asked about making the Xbox a home theater companion of choice and where Blu-ray might fit in, the Windows 7 wild man said, "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." He then added that on-demand is the future of movies, not physical media. Now our bud Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has stepped up to lay the conflation to rest. The Major says that Ballmer was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC and reiterated Microsoft's focus of bringing instant-on 1080p streaming movies to the Xbox 360. So... that should end speculation of Blu-ray on Xbox right? Not if history serves, nope.Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMicrosoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
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Yet another CEDIA has come and gone, and while some of our greatest hopes for Media Center came true (CableCard is no longer OEM only, Switched Digital Video support for the tuning adapter is coming) several more did not (Zune HD integration and any new CableCard announcements from ATI.) Peep the recap post on Engadget HD for the full rundown on what did and didn't happen in Media Center news from Atlanta, and what Microsoft's next plans for Windows Media Center could (& should) be.
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEngadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 (Joystiq, 10/22/2009 11:55pm) |
Today has seen several reports that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has confirmed a Blu-ray drive accessory for the Xbox 360. The purported revelation came from a Gizmodo interview, during which Ballmer said that 360 owners wanting a Blu-ray player could purchase "Blu-ray drives as accessories."
Clearing the air, Microsoft's Larry Hryb (a.k.a. Major Nelson) has gone on the record saying that the company has "no plans" for a 360 Blu-ray drive, adding that Ballmer was actually referring to Blu-ray drives for PCs. Hryb reiterates -- as did Ballmer -- that the main push for the Xbox 360 will be streaming media, noting specifically that the upcoming Dashboard update will bring instant 1080p streaming, a feature of the Zune Video Marketplace.
Now, say it with us (one more time): Blu-ray isn't coming to the Xbox 360.PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Mark Cuban To Lead Off TRENdS "05 Executive Summit & Forum On Digital Media Convergence, Four Seasons, Las Vegas, Sept. (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 7/31/2005 12:00pm) |
| Monterey, Calif.(PRWEB) July 31, 2005 -- Kagan Events has announced the roster of speakers for TRENdS '05 Digital Media Convergence, the premier digital media executive conference and showcase to be held Sept. 12-13 at the Four Seasons, Las Vegas, Nevada. Keynotes include Mark Cuban of HDNet, Joshua Sapan of Rainbow Media, Evan Harrison of Clear Channel and Dr. Saul Berman of IBM. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs (Joystiq, 9/02/2009 11:45pm) |
In a column published today on Develop, Black Rock Studio (Pure, Split/Second) technical director David Jeffrries revealed that Microsoft has removed an item from its TCRs (Technical Certification Requirements) that stated all Xbox 360 games must run at a minimum of 1280x720 (720p) resolution if the system is in HD mode. According to Jeffries, this was done earlier this year so that developers could be "free to make the trade-off between resolution and image quality as we see fit."
TCRs are technical "rules" that all games developed for a given platform must adhere to in order to be certified for release. Of course, some games that have skirted this specific TCR have still been allowed on the system; the most notable being Microsoft's own Halo 3, which runs at 1152x640 (progressive).
Joystiq has confirmed with a trusted source familiar with Microsoft's TCRs that Jeffries' claim is legit. Not only that, but, as of March 2009, Xbox 360 developers are no longer required to utilize full-screen anti-aliasing in their games. The elimination of both requirements is especially noteworthy since the console maker had touted that all 360 games would run at a minimum of 720p with at least 2x FSAA since before the hardware launched.
As Jeffries points out in his column, 1280x720 isn't necessarily the "starting point" for HD on many displays and that it's not nearly as crucial as anti-aliasing. It's not clear if the back-tracking on Microsoft's part was due to pressure from the development community or not, but we can probably all agree that, as long as a game looks great, it doesn't really matter how its creators got there. Does it?Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Toshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution (Engadget, 9/04/2009 7:07pm) |
Aside from the new JournE touch, the other main thrust at IFA's booth is Blu-ray -- at least, one would think. In reality, when we finally found the lone BDX2000, the LCD it was plugged into was off, while numerous DVD players and upscaling tech demos littered the surrounding booth area. Once we got a rep to turn it on for us, the Blu-ray player seemed to work just fine, as should be expected. The new Blu-ray equipped P500, however, wasn't so successful: our colleagues at Engadget Spanish watched an attempted Blu-ray showing on the laptop go awry, and by the time we'd dropped by the booth, any Blu-ray models of the P500 had been pulled from the show floor due to crashiness. In talking with a Toshiba rep, it's clear that the company hasn't abandoned its ideas of internet distribution and other alternatives to the once rival format of Blu-ray. The company is looking into a solution that uses a Blu-ray disc and BD Live to stream internet media to the player, and has packed in decent codec support for playing back media off of the BDX2000's SD card reader. We're sure Toshiba will figure out its P500 woes before the laptop ships to consumers, but there's no lack of interestingness in these first displays of Toshiba's "commitment" to the Blu-ray format. Gallery: Toshiba's BDX2000 'in action' at IFAFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentToshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
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The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside (Engadget, 9/10/2009 6:12pm) |
Seems like slim wireless HDTVs are the CEDIA special, and LG's joining in the fun by announcing official US availability of the wireless LH-series, first launched at CES. No surprises here apart from price, they're exactly as they were when they popped into the FCC: the high-end $4,799 55-inch 55LHX has a local-dimming LED backlight, an 80,000:1 contrast ratio with 240Hz motion ruining enhancement and is less than an inch thick, while the LH85 line offers both $2,399 47-inch and $3,199 55-inch models. Check out our demo from CES for some hands-on with the ASW1000 Media Box, which is where the wireless HD action goes down.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US (Engadget, 7/22/2009 9:19pm) |
We've been following LG's 240Hz LH90 series of LED-backlit HDTVs since they were launched alongside oodles of internet-connected rivals at CES, and now -- at long last -- the 1080p trio is shipping to US soil. The sets, which are the first-ever to boast THX certification, also feature an ambient light sensor, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 240Hz dejudder technology and a super glossy bezel. If you're jonesing to get one in your abode, you can cruise over to your nearest electronics dealer and part ways with $3,199.95 (55-inch), $2,399.95 (47-inch), or $1,899.95 (42-inch).Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games (Joystiq, 9/05/2009 1:00am) |
Hold on before you run out to buy a new TV! You may have seen the report on Engadget stating that, according to a Sony rep, all PS3 games will run in 3-D with a software update next year. We contacted Sony ourselves to learn more about what sounded like a major megaton to let slip at a trade show. Sony told us that the company is "conducting a technological investigation" of whether it's even possible to do that. As for specifics: "there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time."
If you're dying to look at a 3-D game right now, Engadget also captured a video of Wipeout HD being played in 3-D, which you can see above. For some reason, the 3-D effect doesn't come through when viewed in an embedded video recording -- even with the glasses in front of the lens. Sony really needs to work on that.Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October.
Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea!
"It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq
Small, unmarked bills only, please.
[Via IndustryGamers]NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| VUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs (Engadget, 9/02/2009 10:22am) |
You knew good and well it was coming, and come it has. Starting today, those fortunate enough to own an LG Broadband HDTV in the LH50 LCD series and PS80 plasma range can tap into VUDU's growing library of on-demand 1080p films. If you're still skeptical, we'll invite you to surf over to your set's Netcast interface; from there, you can either update your software to gain VUDU access or begin viewing right away (depending on when you purchased your tele). Oh, and if you're thinking of just lallygagging around while the rest of the world takes advantage, you should know that your first HD or HDX movie rental is gratis for a limited time, so there's some pretty obvious motivation to hop on it. Anyone given it a go? Impressed / unimpressed?Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentVUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content (Engadget, 9/09/2009 10:00pm) |
What you're looking at here is the latest addition to the Sony Blu-ray family. The BDP-N460 seemingly fits right in between the BDP-S360 and the BDP-S560 with an MSRP of $249. What sets it apart from its little brother is the fact that it can use its included network jack for more than just BD-Live and it features a USB port on the front, in addition to the one on the back for optional BD-Live storage. There's no built in WiFi or MKV support like other brands though, but it is shipping with access to YouTube and to Bravia Internet Video, and in addition Sony promises Netflix Watch Instantly later this fall. No word on whether this means the end for the BDP-S360, but considering the price and improved features of the 460, that's where we'd put our money.Continue reading Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet contentFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, SonySony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins (Engadget, 7/25/2009 11:03pm) |
Just because Toshiba has given up on HD DVD and moved on, doesn't mean the format war is totally over for red. According to a report by a Japanese TV station, its successor, China Blue HD is actually leading Blu-ray in marketshare in that country. Of course, based on the article found by our friends at FormatWarCentral, all we have to go on is a machine translated description of a video in a language we don't speak describing the apparent initial success of the government backed format in a socialist republic. If you need more evidence than that to declare the format war officially restarted, you're probably a communist, but before we drag you in front of the Un-American activities committee check out the video for a peek at the slick new CBHD cases that The Onion will surely be shipping its videos in very soon.
[Via FormatWarCentral]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
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We know, we're as shocked as you are! Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120GB hard drive and the tidy price tag of $299. It boasts all the same features as the current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with your PS2 games.
If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in September.
Gallery: PlayStation 3 SlimSony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" (Engadget, 9/23/2009 11:09pm) |
It's not that surprising to learn Best Buy will be among those delivering a 1080p LCD with Blu-ray disc player packed in under its Insignia store brand, as we've been expecting rebadged units from overseas to hit the value market for some time. Marked "coming soon" at $599, it's easily a few hundred less than a comparable model from Sharp, but buyers will have to live without some of the newer line items like 120Hz motion processing and a contrast ratio higher than 20,000:1. Though we don't expect a lot in terms of load times, audio support or other features (no specs on the Blu-ray player noted) we're sure a bedroom or dorm room somewhere will find a spot for the NS-LBD32X. Your move, Wal-mart.
[Thanks, Zach]Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentBest Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone (Engadget, 7/23/2009 8:00pm) |
When we first got our hands-on the 400 disc MegaChanger pictured above we'd hoped it would be out a little earlier; but never the less the wait is almost over as Sony officially announced plans to release the BDP-CX7000ES in August, for the hard to swallow price of $1,900 -- about $400 less than rumored. The good news is that it does just about everything we can think of, like handle any Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD with ease, and of course works with the latest codecs delivered via bitstream or LPCM. Now if you just have to have a Blu-ray changer, but wish it was half the price, you can wait a few more months for the BDP-CX960 for $800. You will however have to be willing to forgo things like RS-232 and IR-in, as well as the ES badge. Also shipping in August with the ES MegaChanger is the BDP-S1000ES. This standalone Blu-ray player is at the top of line and for $700 you get just about every feature and spec Blu-ray has to offer, as well as built-in WiFi and a DLNA client. The full details of all three are in the release after the jump.
Continue reading Sony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standaloneFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentSony's Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV (Engadget, 8/10/2009 10:01pm) |
In case you hadn't already learned your lesson and started checking behind the displays while HDTV shopping, the HD Guru points out another element of the in-store experience that throws off buyers (and likely contributes to the LCD vs. plasma choices we find so infuriating): lighting. In case you don't recall from your last trek to a big box superstore, the lighting is quite often stuck on blinding making it nearly impossible to discern any difference in picture quality between televisions, specifically in terms of contrast and black levels (the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups.) Tested with an illuminance meter, all the stores (except Best Buy's Magnolia showrooms) averaged well above home ambient lighting levels, with Wal-Mart and Costco measuring the highest at 411.66 and 742.77 lux. Still, there's tips on how to get a good idea of a TV's black levels even under those circumstances, plus some choice words left over for the incredible (and useless) dynamic contrast ratio numbers every manufacturer trots out these days, so go ahead and get educated.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentDon't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players (Engadget, 10/21/2009 2:26am) |
Though they've been floating around retail channels for a few weeks, Best Buy and Netflix have finally made official a partnership bringing streaming to the latest Insignia Blu-ray players. The NS-BRDVD3 runs $179, while the NS-WBRDVD edition tosses in WiFi for $20 more, while they won't stream out of the box, a firmware update just made available should add all the . These two keep the (we'll be nice and call it plain) styling of earlier models, and likely live up to the family reputation of "basic Blu-ray playback at a bargain" reported on the second generation of players. Of course, the BD-P1600 offers more features and a nicer reputation at about the same price, but Reward Zone members may want to think twice, with AVS Forum posters mentioning the NS-BRDVD3 can be had for just $99.99 through the 24th. Decisions, decisions.
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| JVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:40pm) |
Jumpin' Jehosaphat! We know exchange rates have been sort of crazy of late, but we can say with a good deal of certainty that the in-home 3D revolution isn't going anywhere with MSRPs like this. After introducing the 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV in various overseas markets, JVC is announcing here at CEDIA that its flagship 3D panel is now available on US soil for a solid chunk of change. The 1080p display touts a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI sockets, 178-degree viewing angles, a depth of 1.5-inches and two incredibly awesome sets of 3D goggles. If you're not concerned that actual 3D content is all but nonexistent for home users, you can snag this now for $9,153 (and not a penny more).
Gallery: JVC's 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to AmericaFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentJVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year (Engadget, 8/17/2009 11:04pm) |
Hope you weren't too attached to the idea of "medium to large" sized OLED HDTVs coming from Sony this year, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources, the company's slipping share of TV sales mean profitability takes precedence over sweet, super slim new displays. Surprised by its inability to sell truckloads of $2,500 11-inch versions CEO Howard Stringer decided to put the project on the back burner, apparently more focused on things like competing in Wal-Mart and implementing cheaper LED technology for its LCDs. With LG also on a timetable that puts us a year or more away from seeing one of these on store shelves in decent sizes, things are up to Samsung to bring it home -- we're waiting.Filed under: HDTVSony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere (Engadget, 10/14/2009 9:42pm) |
Just as promised, the (still SD only) Blockbuster OnDemand service is now available on a slew of Samsung hardware via firmware update, while the Internet@TV lineup (LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000) has a brand new toy with the Amazon VOD Yahoo! widget (which does support HD.) Both services offer a slew of rental and/or purchase options for the digital delivery fanatic, though we still hunger for the audio and quality of VUDU plus the all you can eat goodness of Netflix Watch Instantly, of the millions of TVs out there, there's surely someone willing to sift through those menus for the ease of viewing Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without resorting to cable VOD -- or getting up from the couch. The "convenience" goes both ways, since they'll also be able to pick up compatible Samsung blu-ray players at Blockbuster stores, right next to the TiVo section -- check for exact model #s supported in the PR after the break.Continue reading Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhereFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSamsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:23pm) |
Hey, remember that ultra skinny, LED-backlit HDTV that JVC showed off at CEDIA UK earlier this year? The seven millimeter-thin LT-32WX50? Yeah, that very panel is making a second debut here in Atlanta, but it has somehow managed to slim down to 6.4 millimeters (at its thinnest point) and get a November ship date in the US. Weighing just 12.5 pounds, the 32-inch set packs a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, edged-light LED backlight system, a super wide color gamut (100 percent of sRGB and 90 percent of Adobe RGB), a 1080p native resolution, two HDMI sockets, VGA input and an RS-232c control port. The pain? Just under $3,000, or in other words, a small fortune.
Gallery: JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTVFiled under: Displays, HDTVJVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more (Engadget, 8/13/2009 8:28pm) |
Now that everything Zune HD is official and available for pre-order, Microsoft has seen fit to loose official specs, putting to rest -- at least until we can do a full hands on -- questions about what to expect from the OLED touchscreen packing device. From dimensions (52.7 mm x 102.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 2.6 oz) to battery life (24 hours for music with wireless off, up to 4 hours of video) and charge time (3 hours, 2 hours to 90%.) While the offical site (incorrectly) currently lists max video res at barely-better-than-DVD 720 x 480, we contacted Microsoft and received the official specs on video support, and if for some reason you needed to hear it again: the Tegra chip is a beast. Ready for HDTV playback when it's plugged into the AV dock, the Zune software supports up to 1280 x 720, 30 frames per second at a max 14 Mbps bitrate for WMV HD and h.264 sources. Confirmed still a bummer? No wireless video streaming from the Zune Video Marketplace, though the specs do indicate that purchases and rentals will work across all three screens, PC, Zune and Xbox 360. Check the corrected specs after the break, now all that's left is getting some alone time with one.Continue reading Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and moreFiled under: Handhelds, HDTV, Home EntertainmentZune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo (Engadget, 9/03/2009 11:17am) |
We just got a real eyeful of 3D, courtesy of Panasonic's upcoming 1080p plasma and Blu-ray 3D setup. The system uses synced shutters, and was easily some of the best "consumer" 3D we've seen -- almost on par with a theater experience, other than the fact that the screen was a whole lot smaller, at 103-inches. Unfortunately, while Panasonic is heavily touting 3D at IFA this year, just as Sony did at its own presser, there isn't much hard news to show for it. The plasma and Blu-ray combo was actually announced a full year ago, and the only word we have on release at the moment is "next year." Obviously, readily available 3D content plays a big part in this, and we get the impression that Avatar is syncing up nicely to be available on some sort of 3D home video format by the time it's ready for a disc release -- we've certainly seen enough teaser clips and trailers of it by now, anyway. To be honest, the 3D setup was seamless enough in our demo room that sometimes it hardly felt 3D. Avatar was especially "shallow" on the 3D scale (no pictures were allowed of the presentation, not that they would help), and we've yet to see anything mindblowing on that end. If anything, Panasonic's presentation was more an opportunity to be "blown away" by the company's awesome PowerPoint skills, if anything, so feel free to follow along in the gallery below.
Gallery: Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray comboFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play (Engadget, 9/17/2009 1:48pm) |
Look, we've seen an awful lot of HDTVs in our day -- one lap around the average CEDIA show floor makes your local Best Buy look awfully small -- and to this day we've yet to put our peepers on a more stunning set than Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV. Sure, it's fat, ugly and expensive, but the image is otherworldly. Before Mitsu can even take the logical next step, a California startup has arisen to introduce what it calls the world's first laser-based 3D HDTV. We're talking 1080p 3D like you've never seen before, with CTO Edmund Sandberg noting that this production is smoother than RealD, Dolby, film and pretty much every other 3D solution. The secret here is in the speed; this set is so fast that the image "no longer needs to flash from one eye to the other," and no flashing should equate to no headaches. Too bad there's no planned release date, but we're still cautiously optimistic for a sneak peek (in addition to the video past the break) at CES 2010.
[Via OLED-Display]Continue reading HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's playFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentHDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall (Engadget, 7/31/2009 1:14am) |
Sure it's summertime in New York and not January in Las Vegas, but that didn't stop LG from rolling out a couple new lines of LCD HDTVs today. The new SL80 and SL90 models don't bring new high water marks on the spec sheets, but feature LG's take on the "borderless" design trend that's the rage these days, built from a single edge to edge piece of glass with a slim bezel and Invisible Speaker design. The top of the line SL90 is due later this year for an unspecified price range in 42- and 47-inch sizes with LED backlighting contributing to its 3,000,000:1 claimed contrast ratio and 1.15 inch depth, plus 120Hz TruMotion processing. The SL80 line has 240Hz processing, but older CCFL backlighting means a 300,000:1 measured contrast ratio and 1.8-inch thick design, but the 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models will be available this August for $1,599, $1,899 and $2,799, respectively. Want a closer look at LG's new global flat panel design platform? The gallery is right here.
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Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? (Engadget, 8/20/2009 2:01pm) |
Don't think you can sell the kids short anymore, keeping the Blu-ray copy at home and taking DVD rips on the road, now that Panasonic is ready to deliver its in-dash Blu-ray player and 7-inch HD screen packing nav unit in September. We got a good peek at these back in April and the specs haven't changed, with the Profile 1.1 Bonus View compatible CY-BB1000D taking care of Blu-ray duties and featuring the same UniPhier guts as the company's line of living room Blu-ray players. The CN-HX3000D is a WXGA 1280x720p 7-inch LED backlit widescreen display ready to play back media via standard HDMI, iPod connector, SD card or its digital TV tuner, powered by Windows Automotive with navigation duties assisted by Google Maps and Yahoo! Japan. The CY-BB1000D is ¥99,750 ($1,057) and the CN-HX3000D is ¥365,400 ($3,872), and both arrive September 10 in Japan. We'll let you decide if around 5 grand is a good price for the in car HD experience (might want to look at custom mounting a DMP-B15, $800 and you can take it with you.)
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Read - CN-HX3000DFiled under: GPS, HDTV, TransportationPanasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV (Engadget, 10/06/2009 6:03pm) |
Can't wait until December for Toshiba's CELL REGZA LCD? Sony is bringing its own 56-inch 3,840x2160 quad-HD display to market November 1 in Japan. Priced at 6,825,000 ($76,583) including taxes this is clearly for pros only, hence the TRIMASTER name referring to the three elements combined within -- exact color, accurate picture and reliability -- thanks to a RGB LED backlit panel built with incredible picture reproduction and exact calibration (with included software via a connected PC) in mind. While it's cheaper than JVC's $175k 4K projector, unless you're mastering the next Pixar flick, viewing high res satellite imagery or can't live without four HD feeds on one screen even the most well heeled amongst may be better served scouring bargain bins for a used Westinghouse D56QX1 for now.
[Via AV Watch]Filed under: Displays, HDTVSony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
Coming straight out of a brand new 10G production facility in Sakai, Sharp's line of LX HDTVs (in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch sizes) are all sporting the latest in LCD technology with UV²A panels and LED backlighting. Unfortunately, like Sony, these new screens abandon the higher quality RGB LED technology of the pricey XS1 series for cheaper white LEDs. Still, with a price of around $5,000 for a 52-inch compared to the $12,000 sticker shock of the XS1, it's easy to see why the switch was made. Other improvements include a light sensor for auto-calibration, a six speaker (5 speakers on the 40-inch) integrated 2.1 channel sound system with "Duo Bass" subwoofer and the usual assortment of VOD and AQUOS network support in store for Japanese buyers this November. While already available on a few U.S. models expect the new tech to spread across Sharp's U.S. lineup shortly, not to mention Sony and anyone other parties interested in a piece of the company's suddenly expanded manufacturing muscle.
[Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]Filed under: HDTVSharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| 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) |
| Guinness Book of Records lists largest HD screen (AfterDawn, 10/01/2009 5:28am) |
The Guinness Book of Records files some of the most interesting and utterly useless records for our entertainment, constantly looking for more weird entries to fill the books each year. A new entry into the Guinness book of records is the awesome High-definition (HD) video screen(s) present above the Dallas Cowboys' football stadium in the United states.
Manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric, the giant four-sided screen has a surface area of about 1058 sq m (11,400 sq ft). "This is probably the most exciting project we've ever been involved with," said Mark Foster of Mitsubishi Electric.
Mitsubishi said the video board is the equivalent size of 3,268 52-inch television sets, packs more than 10 million light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and with all four panels account for, weighs around 600 tonnes.
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| ATI adds first HD card to the All-in-Wonder lineup (TV Squad, 6/26/2008 5:31pm) |
Filed under: HDTV, PVR Wire, HardwareOnce upon a time, ATI's All-in-Wonder cards were the cream of the crop. The lineup combines a TV tuner with a graphics card. That means you don't need to buy two separate pieces of hardware to capture TV signals and to display those signals on a monitor. But while other hardware makers have been busy putting out HD tuner cards, ATI has been stuck in the dark ages of standard definition.
Now it looks like ATI is back in the game with the ATI All-in-Wonder HD. This PCI Express card has enough oomph to capture HD video and to play back HD video on your PC. It features DirectX 10.1 support, an MPEG2/VC-1/H2.64 decoder, and Vista and AMD Live! certification. It also packs a DVI port and HDMI jack.
On the TV tuner side of things, the AiW HD can handle SD, HD, and ClearQAM signals.The card should be available in July for $199.
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| Free HD episodes on iTunes (TV Squad, 9/11/2008 5:04pm) |
| Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, HDTV, The Office, Psych, Eureka, Heroes, Reality-Free, In Plain SightIf you were wondering just what that extra dollar buys you when you upgrade to HD in the iTunes store, you can get a free look. Our pals over at TUAW made note of a number of shows that have free episodes available, in HD. The files are large, with the HD versions clocking in at right around 1.5GB, so it will take a bit to download. Something that isn't helped by the fact that iTunes downloads the SD version as well.
I've been taking a look at them and I grabbed screenshots from Heroes, Life, and Battlestar Galactica to give you an idea of the difference in the picture. It's fairly dramatic. Those captures, and the full list of free episodes, with the iTunes links, are after the jump.
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| NEWS: Panasonic shows off Full HD 3D by plasma (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 12:14pm) |
IFA 2009: Panasonic claims close collaboration with Hollywood standard
Panasonic has announced its version of how Full HD 3DTV viewing should be done as demoed on the company's 103-inch mega-plasma in the press conference at IFA 2009 today.
Unlike Sony's 3D Bravia LCD solution, Panasonic believes that a far better quality experience can be achieved through PDP plasma technology which is touted to offer a less blurry image and a far crisper feel. The system will be 3D through Blu-ray and the set will transmit a true, 1080p image on two channels - one to each eye - thus ensuring a Full HD 3D result when it's put together in the viewer's brain.
Although, neither the film industry nor the broadcasters have as yet to decide on the standard of 3D which the tech companies are to support, Panasonic has claimed that it has been working closely with Hollywood to lead the way in consumer 3D and even got Avatar's producer, Jon Landau, up on stage to prove.
No official 3D products were announced but the company is showing clear intent.
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| Philips shows off 3D 21:9 HDTV (AfterDawn, 9/08/2009 2:55am) |
Philips has announced during the recent IFA event that they will be the latest company to go 3D, adding the third dimension to their Philips Cinema 21:9 HDTV.
"The technology is ready, but the content is not there yet," said Philips Consumer Lifestyle CEO Andrea Ragnetti. "It has to be based on what consumers really want and currently it is not clear if consumers actually want to wear glasses to watch TV or want it without."
A different spokesperson did add that "3D TV is the ultimate dream for consumers", and Philips decision follows that of Sony and Panasonic.
One glaring difference however, is that Philips is said to be favoring strereoscopic glasses, instead of active shutter glasses like its rival brands.
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| Microsoft denies Blu-ray on Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 10/25/2009 9:18pm) |
Earlier this week we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made comments that implied that the company would be bringing Blu-ray accessories to the Xbox 360.
At the time, the notoriously tongue-tied Ballmer had said: "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories."
The company has since released a statement denying the rumor and adding that Ballmer was speaking instead of PC accessories.
"During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition," says the post on MajorNelson.
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| Rumor: Apple entering the HDTV market in 2011 (AfterDawn, 8/22/2009 3:02am) |
According to a new Piper Jaffray note this week, analyst Gene Munster says he expects Apple to eventually get into the HDTV market providing a full home entertainment system alongside the Apple TV media device.
Additionally, Munster says that a new, updated Apple TV is coming before Christmas, including DVR and a monthly sub to iTunes TV shows.
"We believe Apple is exploring a subscription-based offering for its TV content in iTunes," says Munster, via The Street. "Apple could leverage its deep library of content with many network and cable channel content owners to provide unlimited access to a sub-library of its TV shows for a standard monthly fee."
Adds Apple COO Tim Cook of the Apple TV:
"It is clear that the movie rental business has really helped Apple TV and there are more and more customers that want to try it," he says, noting that sales were up 300 percent year-on-year. "We're going to continue to invest in it, because we fundamentally believe there is something there for us in the future."
As for the HDTV, Munster expects a 2011 debut, and the completion of a full Apple home entertainment center.
"The device would push Apple further into the digital living room with interactive TV, music, movie, and gaming features," he added. "Such a device would command a premium among a competitive field of budget TVs."Permalink | Comments
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| WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting:
Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p -
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play a wide variety of file formats -
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding.
Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV -
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio.
Access files anywhere on your home network -
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately).
Turn your USB drive into an HD media player -
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives.
Collect without limits -
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives -
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type.
Transfer files easily -
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera -
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
File Copy
Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output -
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
SPDIF digital output -
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Access media files on your home network -
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors.
Ultra-compact design -
Fits easily into your entertainment center.
The player retails for $120 USD.
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