| (Unranked) | Japan nabs special Metal Gear Rising PS3 (Joystiq, 12/04/2012 6:00pm) |
| The two new Metal Gear Rising announcements are for Japan only, accessible at different levels of difficulty for fans outside. The easiest to acquire is the [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Metal Gear Solid 4 Guide (PS3), Metal Gear Solid 4 Walkthrough (IGN, 6/13/2008 12:50am) |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)CQC strategies and secret emblem tips inside, walkthrough soon to come. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Metal Gear Solid Coming to Japanese PSN [PS3] (Kotaku, 3/18/2008 12:00pm) |
| More Metal Gear Solid news! The new issue of Famitsu also points out that the Japanese PlayStation Network will be getting Metal Gear Solid (the first one, yo) for the PSP/PS3. Slated for this... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Rising Cancelled for Xbox 360 in Japan [Metal Gear] (Kotaku, 9/12/2012 8:50am) |
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| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Rising Slices Out Its Own PlayStation 3 (Kotaku, 12/04/2012 5:05am) |
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| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Rising's PS3-exclusive DLC coming March 12 (Joystiq, 3/07/2013 12:30am) |
| Starting March 12, PS3 Metal Gear Rising players will be able to graft 30 new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Badass Steel Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Is US Bound (!) [PS3] (Gizmodo, 4/10/2008 11:18pm) |
| Originally thought to be another one of those obscene Japan-only gamer perks, the limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 gun-metal grey PS3 is going to be infiltrating the US after all. But it might... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Rising gets re-revengeance on Japan with PS3 special edition (Joystiq, 10/21/2013 5:15pm) |
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Metal Gear series producer Hideo Kojima announced that [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Solid HD Collection goes downloadable in August (Joystiq, 8/07/2012 9:00pm) |
| Way back when the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection was first announced, downloadable versions of the games in the collection were also [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Japan Gets *Another* Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 Bundle [Metal Gear Solid 4] (Kotaku, 5/02/2008 7:10am) |
| Yup. Another one. Well, another three, to be precise. Sony Japan have just announced that they'll be releasing a new PS3 bundle - The "Metal Gear Solid 4 Welcome Box" - to tie-in with the release of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Rising PS3 nabs exclusive VR mission DLC (Joystiq, 2/05/2013 4:00pm) |
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| Blu-ray Cannot Contain Metal Gear Solid 4's Awesomeness [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 3/03/2008 5:30pm) |
| The one technical advantage Blu-ray held over HD DVD is that Blu-ray discs hold more stuff, 50GB on a dual-layer disc. But that's still not enough for Metal Gear Solid 4 in all its glory, according... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metal Gear Solid 5 was nearly a PSP and PS3 game (Joystiq, 11/16/2013 1:15am) |
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| (Unranked) | Why the Xbox 360 Won't Get the Metal Gear Solid: Legacy Collection (Kotaku, 5/02/2013 12:00pm) |
| Remember when Metal Gear Solid 4 was launched? And how it was such a big deal that the game wasn't coming to the Xbox 360? Remember that?
On his online radio show, Metal Gear creator [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PSA: Metal Gear Solid 5 still on for Xbox 360, PS3 (Joystiq, 2/05/2014 2:15am) |
| Put your exclamation marks down! Despite previous-gen platform listings being absent from a recent Game Informer cover story, Konami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is still coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | That new PS3 Metal Gear Solid collection got bumped back to July 9, Konami just announced. (Kotaku, 5/17/2013 6:16pm) |
| That new PS3 Metal Gear Solid collection got bumped back to July 9, Konami just announced. It'll retail for $50.
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| (Unranked) | Konami Explains Why Metal Gear Rising Isn't on The Xbox 360 in Japan (Kotaku, 5/20/2013 9:30am) |
| In the West, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was released on the Xbox 360. In Japan, it wasn't. Here's why.
While speaking on the (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 or Xbox 360: Compare Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance's Looks on Two Consoles (Kotaku, 1/25/2013 2:30pm) |
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| Limited edition Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 heads to Japan's Outer Haven (Engadget, 3/21/2008 11:20am) |
| Filed under: Gaming, HDTV
On June 12th, 2008 there'll be no place to hide from the release of the gunmetal MGS4 PS3. Well no place except every single country other than japan where the ¥51,800 (about $520) limited edition console will exclusively launch. That wad of Yen nabs the limited edition 40GB console with a Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots software bundle and like-colored DualShock ... (Read Full Article) |
| 100,000 MGS4 PS3 Bundles for Japan (IGN, 5/07/2008 1:36pm) |
| Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)That's a lot. Maybe. ... (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) |
| (Unranked) | Konami Offering Special PS3 For Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (High-Def Digest, 12/04/2012 5:30pm) |
| The bundle is currently only for the Japan market. According to the post on Kotuku the PS3 contains "a download code for a customized PS3 wallpaper, a download code for a limited edition Cyborg Ninja [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Analyst: PS3 will keep outpacing Xbox 360, MS may announce price drop at E3 (Joystiq, 6/13/2008 10:07am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
Although the information isn't as solid as if 30 Helens agreed, EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich believes the PS3 is going to keep increasing its sales and that Microsoft will announce a price cut for the Xbox 360 at E3. He foresees the PS3 gaining momentum and claims Metal Gear Solid 4 will actually have a greater impact on the console's ... (Read Full Article) |
| Weekly Top 10: 3G iPhone, HP 2133, MGS4 PS3 (I4U, 4/13/2008 2:00pm) |
| Sony is pushing the Blu-ray capabilities of the Sony PS3 forward with the
upcoming firmware 2.30.
Additionally Sony revealed details this week about the
Metal Gear Solid 4 launch
in June.
The rumors of an 3G
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| Circuit City offers Blu-ray remote with PS3, MGS4 (Punch Jump, 6/18/2008 3:55pm) |
| Circuit City Stores Inc. this week began offering a free Blu-ray remote when customers purchase Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Konami Inc.’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Titanfall on Xbox 360 to land courtesy of Bluepoint Games (Joystiq, 1/28/2014 2:00pm) |
| Titanfall on Xbox 360 is in the hands of Bluepoint Games, the port specialists responsible for the HD Collections of Metal Gear Solid 1-3 and Ico & Shadow of the Colossus. Respawn's Vince Zampella, whose studio is developing the mech-stuffed [...] (Read Full Article) |
| And The 5 Best-Selling PS3 Games Of All Time (In Japan) Are... [PS3] (Kotaku, 12/09/2008 4:40am) |
| Famitsu have published a list showing the five best-selling PS3 games of all time in Japan. With exact sales figures and everything. And - no shock here - Metal Gear Solid 4 tops the list.
But what... ... (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) |
| Wal-Mart corporate confirms $100 PS3 gift card -- YES, even the MGS 4 bundle (Joystiq, 6/11/2008 10:30am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Business
We have confirmed with Wal-Mart Corporate Communications that the company is currently offering a $100 gift card this week with the purchase of any Blu-ray player. This applies to all PS3s, including the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 bundle (pictured above) available tomorrow. This re-confirms the information and documentation one of our reliable sources ... (Read Full Article) |
| MGS4 sells 476K units first week in Japan; UK PS3 sales impact 'minimal' (Joystiq, 6/17/2008 11:00am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Action, Business
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Here is the Metal Gear Solid 4 tale of two regions. In Japan, Famitsu reports that MGS4 sold 476,334 copies in its first few days, becoming the best-selling PS3 game to date in the region. Snake also boosted sales of the PS3 itself, with Japanese sales hovering around the 10K mark; the console s ... (Read Full Article) |
| Limited edition Gunmetal PlayStation 3 coming to the US (AfterDawn, 4/11/2008 10:42pm) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America has revealed that a new PlayStation 3 SKU will be hitting retail shelves to accompany the release of Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.
The new bundle will have a "gunmetal grey" colorway console, a copy of the game, and "very, very Limited edition" packaging, according to Sony.
Besides the latest bundle, Sony will also be resurrecting ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer develops 16-layer, 400GB Blu-ray disc (Joystiq, 7/07/2008 9:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3
Dual-layer Blu-ray discs are so 2006. The new hotness is Pioneer's just-developed, 16-layer Blu-ray disc (pictured above) with a whopping 400GB of writable storage space. For reference, that disc could hold roughly eight copies of Metal Gear Solid 4, 187 copies of Final Fantasy VII, or 1.25 million copies of the original Super Mario Bros.The new discs require a sp ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dead Rising Collection hits European Xbox 360s in March (Joystiq, 1/23/2014 8:30pm) |
| Europe is getting a Dead Rising Collection for Xbox 360 on March 7, bundling up the original Dead Rising, Dead Rising 2, and the Case Zero, Case West and Off the Record DLC missions. Capcom hasn't said if the collection will make its way to North [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dead Rising 3 demo available now, first DLC out Christmas Eve (Joystiq, 12/13/2013 8:30pm) |
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If you're not dead set on Dead Rising 3, don't dead fret: There's a new demo on the Xbox [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | GE experimenting with '3D painting' to repair metal parts (Engadget, 11/07/2013 11:57pm) |
| Everyone is already all over this whole 3D printing thing. But 3D painting? It's a much emptier field. GE is experimenting with such a technology called "cold spray" that slowly builds up layers of metal by spraying metal powder at extremely high [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Robot Rising is a Sexy 3D Action RPG That Just Happens to Be on Facebook [Video] (Kotaku, 10/01/2012 5:05pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Reviewed.com: Scientists 3-D print with liquid metal (USATODAY, 7/17/2013 11:26am) |
| This stretchable liquid metal alloy may be the technology smart clothing has [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The new Guilty Gear is coming to PS3 and PS4 in Japan next year. (Kotaku, 9/09/2013 9:05am) |
| The new Guilty Gear is coming to PS3 and PS4 in Japan next year. Arc System Works, in a short and sweet one-minute trailer, announced that their next Guilty Gear game will be hitting Sony's [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Warner to Re-Issue 'Full Metal Jacket' in New 'Deluxe Edition' Blu-ray, HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 7/31/2007 2:55pm) |
| Warner Home Video has confirmed to us that they will be re-issuing the Stanley Kubrick classic 'Full Metal Jacket' in a new "Deluxe Edition" on Blu-ray and HD DVD this October. 'Full Metal Jacket'... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D-printing with liquid metal at room temperature (CNET Blogs, 7/09/2013 6:07pm) |
| A new method for printing 3D structures and wires from liquid metal opens up possibilities for flexible and stretchable electronic connections. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Optomec Launches New Low-Cost 3D Printer for Metal Additive Manufacturing (Business Wire, 6/14/2013 5:00pm) |
| ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Optomec announced today availability of a new low-cost offering in its lineup of metal 3D Printers named the LENS [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | UVPHACTORY Creates Liquid Metal Environments For VOOM (Broadcast Newsroom, 8/03/2005 5:29am) |
| VOOM HD Originals, owned by Rainbow Media, has tapped the New York-based design and production company (UVPH) to expand on the liquid metal environment they created for an earlier network branding campaign. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bits Blog: Researchers Develop Flexible Metal For 3-D Printers (New York Times, 7/10/2013 5:34pm) |
| Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technology that will allow a metal alloy to be used in 3-D printers and could lead to flexible gadgets. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Researchers Demo 3D Printing of Liquid Metal (eCoustics, 7/09/2013 9:43pm) |
| Researchers at North Carolina State have demonstrated a method for using a 3D printer to create free-standing liquid metal structures at room temperature which retain their shape via a “passivating oxide skin” that forms on the surface [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Stock Funds Make Solid Start To New Year With 4.66% Gain (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance, 2/03/2006 12:00am) |
| If the January barometer is any guide, 2006 is shaping up as a year of solid returns in mutual funds. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Liquid metal for 3D printing could lead to bendy electronics, T-1000 (Engadget, 7/10/2013 11:41am) |
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| Metal Slug 3 to blast Live on Xbox 360 (Punch Jump, 12/28/2007 6:12pm) |
| Microsoft Corp. on Thurs. announced that Metal Slug 3 will be released to Xbox Live Arcade on the Xbox 360 on Jan. 2. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | EFESTO LLC and The Military University of Technology (MUT) Announce a Novel Partnership for Ground Breaking Initiatives in 3D Printing of Metals and Metal Composites (Business Wire, 8/02/2013 6:00pm) |
| SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D Metal Printing with the LENS platform provides the ultimate in additive manufacturing for repair, hybrid manufacturing, large free form prototyping, materials research, and alloy [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Full Metal Jacket: 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Book Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/07/2012 5:24pm) |
| Warner Bros. is celebrating a landmark with another high-def release of Stanley Kubrick's war [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hermetically Sealed Optical Window Technology by Tekna Seal and FloMet (PR Web, 3/10/2005 8:07am) |
| Hermetically sealed optical window technology delivers revolutionary results - developed through a new combination of Metal Injection Molded materials coupled with superior glass to metal sealing process. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2005] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung's Giant Amazing Ultra-HD TVs Are Imprisoned In Horrible Metal Bars (Gizmodo, 1/07/2013 10:05pm) |
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| Panasonic Expands Leadership in Solid-State High Definition Production with Six New Additions To P2 HD Line-up (Business Wire, 4/13/2008 11:00pm) |
| LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At NAB 2008, Panasonic Broadcast reinforced its leadership in solid-state high definition video production with another doubling of card memory capacity, and new ... (Read Full Article) |
| Genesis: Flat TVs, Rising Profits (The Motley Fool, 10/24/2005 2:37pm) |
| In the beginning there was TV. It was black and white and pretty good. Then there was color, and it was much better. ... (Read Full Article) |
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| Top 50: What's Hot and What's Not? See what's rising and falling for 2005! By Charlie White (7/15/05) Have you been wondering what is truly hip in the world of digital video editing , content creation and beyond? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Comcast Trims Cash Flow Targets (TheStreet.com, 11/03/2005 12:42pm) |
| The big cable company cites NHL programming costs, hefty set-top box use and rising Net phone expense. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | As part of their partnership with Sega, Nintendo will release a whole bunch of Game Gear games on th (Kotaku, 5/17/2013 2:45pm) |
| As part of their partnership with Sega, Nintendo will release a whole bunch of Game Gear games on the 3DS Virtual Console. Full list below.
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| Top 50: What's Hot and What's Not? (Broadcast Newsroom, 7/18/2005 1:59am) |
| Top 50: What's Hot and What's Not? See what's rising and falling for 2004! By Charlie White (1/21/2004) Have you been wondering what is truly hip in the world of digital video editing , content creation and beyond? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Solid Signal HD-Blade Indoor Antenna Delivers Free HDTV for $28.99 (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/23/2012 2:14am) |
| The new indoor antenna promises customization and a clear signal, without having to climb up to the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Super Snap: HDTV Sales Seen Rising (AP via Yahoo! Finance, 1/25/2007 6:44pm) |
| The Super Bowl will come in clearer than ever for fans this year, as more people watch the games on high-definition television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Quarter of US homes to have Blu-ray players by 2011 (HDTV UK, 4/24/2008 12:19pm) |
| New analysis suggests that the popularity of Blu-ray could surge over the next three years, with the number of US households having a player rising from under one per cent (now) to around 25% by 2011. This includes the PS3... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV sales keep rising, but content is scarce (NorthJersey.com, 4/30/2005 9:53pm) |
| By the end of 2004, about one-tenth of U.S. households had a television capable of displaying a high-definition picture -the critical mass that could mark a turning point in the technology\\\'s adoption. ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Eurobites: Merger Mania (Light Reading, 6/28/2005 1:24pm) |
| Europe's hot. Quite literally. But it's not just the mercury that's rising in the land of a thousand accents: The Continent's carriers (and some of those on offshore islands) are turning up the gas as they cook up their latest acquisition-based expansion plans. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Takes The HD Highway To NAB 2005 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/17/2005 10:00pm) |
| NAB Booth SU6406) -- With more than 60 percent of U.S. households expected to have high definition television sets in 2005, the demand for HD production equipment is rapidly rising. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Are HDTV Prices Rising? (TVPredictions, 3/04/2009 3:00pm) |
| iStockAnalyst.com reports that the average selling price for HDTVs jumped by more than 10% in February, according to data from the Retrevo CE Index. TV prices had been falling since [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Bored at the pump? Try Gas Station TV (Reuters via Yahoo! News, 6/05/2006 5:24pm) |
| The next time U.S. drivers fill up their tanks they may have a new distraction from watching the rising price of fuel at the pump: news and traffic reports on high-definition television screens. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Genesis: Flat TVs, Rising Profits (Motley Fool via Yahoo! Finance, 10/24/2005 2:28pm) |
| By producing key components, Genesis is leveraged to the growth of flat-panel and high-definition TVs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray's popularity continues to grow in Japan (HDTV UK, 7/22/2008 5:02pm) |
| We've already reported on the rising popularity of Blu-ray discs and hardware in Japan, and the trend is continuing, according to the latest sales figures of Blu-ray recorders and players... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray DVD Recorder Sales rising fast in Japan (I4U, 5/28/2008 5:47am) |
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Sales of high definition Blu-ray DVD recorders are zooming up
in Japan as consumers take to the new generation of home movie entertainment
after the end of a bitter format war.
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| HDTV take-up continues to rise, says In-Stat (Digital Television Group, 8/21/2006 8:26am) |
| The number of households watching high-definition television (HDTV) programming is rising rapidly and will continue to do so for years, according to a new report from market research company In-Stat. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Nearly Half of HDTV Owners Aren't Getting the Whole Picture; Best Buy Blue Shirts Help Educate Consumers About Having a (FinanzNachrichten, 1/19/2006 11:29pm) |
| Driven by falling prices and rising consumer interest in high-definition (HD) programming, Best Buy ( Nachrichten ) reported triple-digit growth in flat-panel TV sales in December. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cable companies rising to consumer demand for DVRs (The Daily Item, 5/26/2005 8:03am) |
| PHILADELPHIA — With the set-top box of the not-too-distant future, you’ll be able to automatically record an old \\\"Columbo\\\" at 2 a.m. in the living room and watch it during dinner the next night in the kitchen, while the kids are punching up \\\"The Matrix\\\" via video-on-demand in the basement. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Penetration of HDTV Service Rising Rapidly According to In-Stat, But Still Only Available in a Few Countries (Business Wire, 8/14/2006 1:48pm) |
| SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2006--The number of households watching High-Definition (HD) TV programming continues to rise rapidly, reports In-Stat ( ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic to launch world's first hand-held high definition solid-state memory camcorder during Cabsat Dubai 2006 (AME Info, 3/05/2006 11:31am) |
| Panasonic, the leading global manufacturer of broadcast products and consumer electronics, has announced that it would be launching the AG-HVX200, the world's first hand-held high definition solid-state memory camcorder during the 12th Middle East International Cable, Satellite, Broadcast and Communications Exhibition (CABSAT) 2006, that will be held from March 7-9 at the Dubai International ... (Read Full Article) |
| Applied Materials' Gear May Cut HDTV Prices (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance, 10/18/2005 11:00pm) |
| Consumers have nibbled at high-definition TV purchases for years. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Applied Materials' Gear May Cut HDTV Prices (Investors.com, 10/19/2005 12:41am) |
| Consumers have nibbled at high-definition TV purchases for years. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Discovery Returns U.S. to Space Flight (University of Washington Daily, 7/27/2005 9:24am) |
| CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising into sun-bleached skies, the space shuttle Discovery roared into orbit Tuesday carrying more than 29,000 pounds of cargo and NASA's ambitious aspirations for revitalizing manned space exploration. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DisplaySearch Reports PDP TVs Rose 87% in Q1'05, China Drove Growth While Panasonic Remained #1 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/25/2005 12:10pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, reported that PDP TV shipments continued to enjoy strong growth in Q1\\\'05, rising 87% Y/Y to 904K TVs, which was down 17% Q/Q in seasonally weak Q1. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Look for holiday stocks ... in April (MSN Money, 4/27/2005 2:12am) |
| By next fall, when everybody's talking about the hot electronics gear for the holidays, would-be investors will have missed the boat. Here are some contenders for next season's big sellers. (Read Full Article) |
| Why They're Smiling at AT&T (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance, 2/02/2006 1:26pm) |
| The merger with SBC has produced a $100 billion telecom giant and solid growth prospects. The COO talks about where things go from here ... (Read Full Article) |
| Why They're Smiling at AT&T (BusinessWeek, 2/02/2006 5:28am) |
| The merger with SBC has produced a $100 billion telecom giant and solid growth prospects. The COO talks about where things go from here ... (Read Full Article) |
| DisplaySearch Reports LCD TV Shipments Rise 125% in Q1'05 with Revenues Rising 141% Due to Increased Acceptance of (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/13/2005 1:37pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, indicated in two recent reports that global 10" and larger LCD TV shipments grew 125% Y/Y while falling 13% Q/Q to 3.15M units in seasonally weak Q1'05. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD and IPTV boost global set-top box market (Digital Television Group, 2/15/2007 9:55am) |
| The global market for set-top boxes is being fuelled by rising demand for high-definition television (HDTV) services and internet protocol television (IPTV), according to latest analysis by US consultant Frost & Sullivan. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3DS XL collides with concrete, lives to tell the tale (Joystiq, 8/28/2012 7:00am) |
You can probably relax with that elaborate metal chain setup you use to tether your new 3DS XL to your body. Dropping a 3DS XL apparently isn't the huge disaster it is in your mind's eye, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Apple TV: Rising Above the Content Delivery Fray (TechNewsWorld.com, 2/18/2007 1:09pm) |
| In a recent column, I described how the HDTV and TV broadcast industries are fragmented, fundamentally broken, and all too self-serving. I recapped Apple's tendency to analyze these kinds of markets and provide fundamental, customer-friendly solutions. The goal, explained by Jonathan Ive, is to make us feel whole again. In that respect, I suggested that Apple TV would become a successful product. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Gone in 60 Seconds' Blu-ray Features Detailed (High-Def Digest, 10/12/2012 4:00pm) |
| The original 1974 film will put the pedal to the metal on Blu-ray next week! In an announcement to retailers, Anderson Merchandisers will bring 'Gone in 60 Seconds' to Blu-ray on October 16. H.B. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung SDI: CRT TV market to continue growing through 2007 (Digi Times, 4/11/2005 4:37am) |
| Despite rising threats from other display technologies such as LCD and PDP (plasma display panel), CRT TV technology will continue to grow through 2007 mainly due to its strong price competitiveness, according to Sung Dae Jin, senior manager for strategic marketing of display products at Samsung SDI. (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung SDI: CRT TV market to continue growing through 2007 (Digi Times, 4/11/2005 10:54am) |
| Despite rising threats from other display technologies such as LCD and PDP (plasma display panel), CRT TV technology will continue to grow through 2007 mainly due to its strong price competitiveness, according to Sung Dae Jin, senior manager for strategic marketing of display products at Samsung SDI. (Read Full Article) |
| Pressure rising on Americans as Open Series begins (Sun-Sentinel, 7/17/2006 7:08am) |
| The U.S. Open Series starts today ... $30 million in prize money ... $1 million in bonus money for the U.S. Open winners ... instant replay with electronic line calling ... HDTV broadcasts ... six weeks and 10 tournaments. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Showcases Blu-ray Gear (DVD-Recordable, 9/01/2006 2:37pm) |
| Philips is building on its heritage as a leader in optical storage technology to bring Blu-ray Disc to the consumer marketplace. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Upgrades Digital-Photo Software (BIOS, 7/06/2005 8:52am) |
| Microsoft has launched Digital Image Suite 2006, a software suite designed to help make organising, enhancing and sharing your rising number of digital images easier. In particular, the software lets you organise photos using hierarchical keywords and labels that s... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Half on broadband by 2009: study (Australian (Australian IT, 5/09/2005 8:25am) |
| HALF of all Australian households will have broadband by 2009, rising from an expected 27 per cent penetration this year, according to a new study. The broadband market entered a \\\"land-grab\\\" phase in the past six to eight months, according to analyst IDC. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD: Die Hard with a Vengeance (Format War Central, 1/14/2008 5:04pm) |
| Regardless of whether or not you think HD DVD is on the way out, it would appear that they are not willing to go quietly, instead they’re kicking their latest marketing initiatives into high gear starting today.
The new initiatives aim to educate customers about the benefits of HD DVD as well as further reduced [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Arthur Christmas - 3D (High-Def Digest, 11/02/2012 9:55pm) |
| Christmas is my favorite holiday season. Sure, it's devolved into stampeding hordes of the shopping zombies duking it out for parking spots and must-have toys (and HD gear!), but if ever there was [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Comcast Posts Solid Quarter (TheStreet.com, 8/02/2005 11:52am) |
| The cable company surpasses second-quarter targets and says it's on track to grow 10% this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Calix Sees Rising Interest in Fiber as Three Telcos Select Its FTTP Solution (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/18/2005 12:01pm) |
| Calix announced today that three additional service providers will deploy fiber to the premises using the company's standards-based broadband passive optical network optical line terminal line cards for the Calix C7 multiservice access platform. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Back From the Brink (Spectrum Online, 5/27/2005 5:10am) |
| It was supposed to be easy. Marry two mature technologies—liquid-crystal displays and silicon complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices—and you\\\'d get instant entry to the market for wide-screen, high-definition televisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Report: Streamers Buying Connected Blu-ray Disc Players (Home Media Magazine, 8/07/2012 12:43am) |
| Interest in video entertainment via Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus may be rising, but accessing that content is happening through Internet-connected Blu-ray Disc players and video game consoles, according to a new report.
While game [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DisplaySearch Report Indicates Q1'05 LCD Desktop Monitors Rise 7% Q/Q (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/21/2005 12:00pm) |
| DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in flat panel display market research and consulting, indicated in its latest Quarterly Desktop Monitor Shipment and Forecast Report that worldwide LCD desktop monitor shipments grew on track with previous predictions, rising 7% Q/Q to 22.7M units in Q1'05. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VIA Launches AMD64 K8M890 IGP PCI Express Chipset (LinuxElectrons, 10/21/2005 1:48pm) |
| Taipei , Taiwan – VIA has announced a new AMD based chipset, the VIA K8M890 core logic chipset featuring the new S3 Graphics DeltaChrome™ Integrated Graphics Processor core designed to meet the requirements of the upcoming Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ operating system and rising high definition video standards. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HP PL4200N (CNET, 10/18/2005 12:07am) |
| Despite some trade-offs in color fidelity, the HP PL4200N delivers a surprisingly solid picture with excellent blacks and plenty of punch. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VIA launches integrated K8M890 chipset with DirectX9 support (Digi Times, 10/21/2005 11:08am) |
| VIA Technologies today announced its VIA K8M890 core logic chipset featuring the new S3 Graphics DeltaChrome Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) core designed to meet the requirements of the upcoming Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and rising high definition video standards. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DTV by 2008? (Wired News, 10/28/2005 10:22am) |
| The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted yesterday to bump up the digital TV deadline by a year. Plus: Vodaphone U.K. is now selling mobile phones from vending machines. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The End of TV as We Know It (Wired News, 10/22/2005 5:19pm) |
| Television manufacturers, broadcasters and regular folks will have to abandon analog TV and embrace high-def digital by the Senate-mandated deadline of April 7, 2009. Plus: Kodak cranks out a 39-megapixel CCD. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 6 Solid LED HDTVs Under $500 (eCoustics, 3/29/2013 4:30pm) |
| Not too long ago, HDTVs were expensive. The idea of spending less than $1,000 on a high-def television seemed impossible just a few years ago. Now you can get a 40- or 42-inch full HD 1080p screen for less than half that. If you already have a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Halford's 'Live Insurrection' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/20/2008 4:00pm) |
| Metal God Entertainment has announced that it is bringing the ex-Judas Priest frontman's 'Live Insurrection' to Blu-ray as an audio-only release this September. Recorded during stops on the band's acclaimed... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition marches to PS3 and PSN this fall (Joystiq, 8/23/2012 11:00am) |
| Under Defeat is the latest game to get the HD treatment, re-launching courtesy of Rising Star Games, both as a retail PS3 game and PSN [...] (Read Full Article) |
| High-definition TV: How to get it and the best gear to buy (Belfast Telegraph, 3/23/2006 3:51pm) |
| High-definition TV will be the biggest technological advance since the switch from black and white. Jimmy Lee Shreeve brings you the lowdown ... (Read Full Article) |
| Gear Eye for the Indie Guy By Bryant Frazer (Digital Video Editing, 6/29/2005 7:19am) |
| Film & Video Magazine From SD to HDV , HD and beyond, there have never been more affordable options for independent filmmakers looking to shoot on video but maintain a film look. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut arrives on PS3 in Q1 2013 (Joystiq, 10/16/2012 4:30pm) |
| Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut is pulling into PlayStation 3 in the first quarter of 2013 for North America and Europe, Rising [...] (Read Full Article) |
| On the Road Again (ExtremeTech, 4/25/2005 7:22pm) |
| Commentary : It's time for another trade show, and our Tech Director Loyd Case packs for the road. New gear and a new backpack make Loyd a happy boy. How do you like to travel? (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rumor: Free Pokemon X/Y with purchase of 3DS XL or 2DS and a game (Joystiq, 2/21/2014 4:00pm) |
| A supposed scan of a Toys R Us ad indicates a new Pokemon X and Y sale is on the horizon. The ad, courtesy of a GoNintendo tipster, states that new 3DS XL or 2DS buyers who additionally pick up one of six games and register their gear on Club...
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| (Unranked) | Play World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition for free this weekend (Joystiq, 3/28/2014 11:30pm) |
| If you've ever wanted to cruise around in a tank but lack the funding and proper military clearance to hop inside one of the metal beasts, this weekend may be your golden opportunity thanks to the Xbox 360 incarnation of Wargaming's online hit [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung UN46EH5000 46-inch LED/LCD TV - Product of the Week (About.com, 12/07/2012 6:00am) |
| If you are looking an LCD TV that provides solid performance without a lot of frills (that means no 3D or internet streaming capability), then check out the Samsung UN46EH5000. ... (Read Full Article) |
| WiFi Shifts Into a Faster Gear (Washington Post, 4/16/2005 6:54pm) |
| The alphabet soup of wireless networking is getting a few new letters. This latest addition to the recipe promises faster data transfers over wider areas for your home computers, but it comes with a catch: It's based on a standard that doesn't exist yet. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D-Printing Liquid Metal Could Make the T-1000 Terminator a Reality (Gizmodo, 7/09/2013 7:08pm) |
| If 3D printing is truly going to revolutionize how we produce everything from cars, to computers, to weapons, it's going to have to move past the current (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | This Year's Cheapest Black Friday Blu-ray Player is $38 from Walmart (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2012 8:00pm) |
| Best Buy, Kmart and others will be selling players for as little as $40. There were some solid deals on Blu-ray players last year but only one dropped under $50. 2012's lineup is looking much better [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NTT Electronics Releases Single-Chip Codec and Encoder LSIs Supporting Real Full-Spec HDTV for the Consumer Market (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/31/2006 9:00am) |
| TOKYO----NTT Electronics Corporation , an industry leader in image compression technology, has developed two new single-chip video compression LSIs supporting full HDTV to meet rising needs for high-definition TV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Cable's final frontier: People who want less (USA Today, 11/08/2005 3:57am) |
| Television companies face a bleak future if they can't persuade millions of customers to buy more or better programming, gear and services. The hard part: persuading people who find what they have good enough programming, to buy more. That may vex even the savviest marketer. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big TVs make big splash for big game (USA Today, 1/13/2006 2:11am) |
| While shopping for most consumer electronics peaks around Christmas, the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 sends the holiday season into overtime for TVs. Even though sales of digital cameras and audio gear drop off after Christmas, TV sales stay strong in January. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2006: All about television (TV Squad, 1/09/2006 6:37pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV , DVR , Video , Cable/Satellite , Web While we didn't attend the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this year, I've done my fair share of reading about it. If I had to pick one theme that seemed to pop up several times a day, it'd be television. Not just television as in new TV hardware and gear, but also in how content will reach the masses. A few highlights: ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wireless HDTV link (HDTV News, 9/04/2009 8:30pm) |
| Cables can be a pain if you are trying to clean up your office or just happen to be a tad bit clumsy and the type that trips over everything that is not solid flooring.
However, there is a solution if your living room looks like an electrical hazard - the new Phillips Wireless HDTV [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D printing destination Cubify hits 2.0 with curated and branded collections (Engadget, 1/06/2014 3:21pm) |
| Even if it completely failed in the consumer market, 3D Systems would still be on pretty solid ground thanks to its strong industrial 3D printing presence. But that hardly means the company is going to half-ass its efforts to capture mindshare from [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Consumers, analysts, retailers give HD DVD the cold shoulder (Ars Technica, 1/29/2008 8:56am) |
| HD DVD may not be dead yet, but it looks to be a solid candidate for the endangered species list. Some early adopters believe the format war is over and are looking to unload their players while analysts call the format's demise inevitable.Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New 3DS Colour Option Is Very Metal (Kotaku, 5/15/2013 1:28am) |
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Nintendo Japan just unveiled a new colour of 3DS. It's not red. It's metallic red.
It'll be released in Japan on June 13.
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| Switched On: Cisco and the set-top (Engadget, 12/07/2005 11:10pm) |
| Every Wednesday Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , an opinion column about consumer technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment: A former colleague once described the terse taxonomy often used to describe the zany landscape of telecommunication infrastructure providers. Companies with a history in traditional voice switching gear, like Lucent, were the “Bellheads.†Those with a ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sexiest home-theater setups (San Francisco Chronicle, 11/28/2005 4:09pm) |
| Not all that glitters is gold, but these fine-looking home-theater systems look and sound fantastic. These stylish home theaters in a box make it easy to buy all your gear in one convenient package, and they'll blow you away with style and sound. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hexic HD Review [Xbox 360] (GameSpot, 11/24/2005 1:46am) |
| Reminiscent of the influential puzzle gaming sensation Bejeweled, Hexic HD is a solid, attractive puzzle game that comes freely preloaded onto the Xbox 360's hard drive. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Set-Tops Set Up Scientific Atlanta (The Motley Fool, 7/22/2005 4:27pm) |
| People love their TVs, and that's good news for Scientific Atlanta (NYSE: SFA). This maker of set-top boxes and other equipment used in the transmission of TV and broadband posted a solid fourth quarter, thanks in part to ongoing demand for increasingly sophisticated products. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | iPhone 5 Maps Gate Incoming (I4U, 9/20/2012 2:46pm) |
Apple has kicked out Google Maps with the release of iOS 6. Now an Apple made Maps App is supposed to show you the way. There are some great things in Apple Map like 3D fly overs and solid [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | China's Urumqi TV builds HD mobile with Snell (Broadcast Engineering, 2/19/2013 3:25pm) |
| The new 10-channel, HD mobile truck is fit with a Snell production switcher, router, format converter and infrastructure gear provide flexible, future-proof solution for live newsgathering and mobile production.
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| (Unranked) | AT&T planning to launch HD Voice sometime this year (Engadget, 1/06/2014 6:45pm) |
| LTE-Advanced? Voice over LTE? HD Voice? This may turn out to be a solid year for AT&T's network. Alongside the announcement of the ASUS PadFone X at the company's Developer Summit, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega specified that HD Voice [...] (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) |
| CES HDTV & Home Theater Round-Up: Attendance Down But Still Plenty to See (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/14/2009 1:20am) |
| With the lackluster economy taking center stage, it's no surprise that CES attendance was down 20% or more this year, but there were still plenty of new HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players and other home theater equipment to keep us gear-freaks entertained.
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| (Unranked) | Thanks for coming out to our Engadget + gdgt Boston event! (Engadget, 10/11/2013 4:00pm) |
| Thanks Boston! We had a blast at last night's event at Space 57, our first-ever combined Engadget + gdgt meetup in Beantown. We got a look at the latest gear from companies like iRobot, Roku, TiVo and 3D printing startup, FormLabs. We also had the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| I4U Review Round-up: Rock Band PS3, Razer, OPPO (I4U, 12/29/2007 12:00pm) |
| Despite the holidays we have been busy testing new gear and gadgets.
Shane formed a band and tested the new Rock Band Special Edition for Sony PS3. His verdict: "This may be one of the best group games or party games ever made. However, a single... ... (Read Full Article) |
| BenQ Showcases Sleek 17in. LCD Monitor (BIOS, 5/09/2005 9:23am) |
| If you\\\'re looking for a solid LCD that can handle everything, you may want to check out BenQ\\\'s FP72V. This 17in. LCD features an excellent 1000:1 contrast ratio, along with the company\\\'s Senseye imaging technology, which automatically adjusts contrast and brightnes... ... (Read Full Article) |
| WiFi Shifts Into a Faster Gear (Washington Post, 1/13/2006 4:46pm) |
| The alphabet soup of wireless networking -- a dish that most users learned to digest only in the past couple of years -- is getting a few new letters. This latest addition to the recipe promises faster data transfers over wider areas for your home computers, but it comes with a catch: It's based on a standard that, technically speaking, doesn't exist yet. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Takes HDTV Customer Service to New Level With Launch of Industry-First Plasma TV Customer Support Program (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/07/2006 2:22pm) |
| With the transition to HDTV in full swing, and worldwide Plasma sales rising 87% in the last quarter, Panasonic, the industry leader in Plasma and HDTV, is launching the Panasonic Plasma Concierge program -- an expanded customer support program for current and new owners of Panasonic Plasma televisions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Taylor teacher's essay scores high-tech gear (Detroit News, 3/05/2005 7:49am) |
| Thanks to Truman High School teacher Marsha Bunch, her school has received $10,000 worth of Samsung electronic equipment in the company's nationwide Hope for Education essay writing contest. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Metalocalypse: Season IV: Church of the Black Klok Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/30/2012 11:44pm) |
| Adult Swim's favorite death metal band is rocking another season, in its original, easier-to-digest [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo’s $450 Profile 2.0 Blu-Ray Player (High-Def Digest, 7/30/2009 7:00pm) |
| The DV-BD507, shipping now, is the latest offering from Onkyo. Only the second Blu-ray player from the long standing consumer electronics company, the BD507 looks to be a pretty solid player, but a $449... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Get a 50-inch Sceptre HDTV for $399 (CNET Blogs, 1/21/2013 3:02pm) |
| That's your after-rebate price, and you're on the hook for shipping, but it's still a solid deal on a great big TV. [Read [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bravely Default coming out in North America (Joystiq, 4/17/2013 3:35pm) |
| Square Enix's 3DS RPG Bravely Default: Flying Fairy will be released in North America, in partnership with Nintendo. It's expected in 2014, which is ... a long time from now! (Read Full Article) |
| Tamberelli Digital Adds Fujinon HD Lenses To Growing Inventory (Digital Video Editing, 3/07/2006 5:31pm) |
| Tamberelli Digital, one of New York City’s most active production rental houses, recently acquired quantities of Fujinon high definition (HD) lenses to keep up with its increasing camera inventory and its customers' current and future need for HD gear. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New 'Super Smash Bros. Coming to the Wii U and 3DS in 2014 (High-Def Digest, 6/11/2013 6:30pm) |
| 'Super Mario 3D World,' 'Mario Kart 8,' and 'Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze' among games announced. Today's E3 Nintendo Direct was packed full of games, but shy on solid release dates. Nintendo [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D printing gets metal with European Space Agency's AMAZE project (Engadget, 10/15/2013 7:49pm) |
| If you're invested in the future of 3D printing, the London Science Museum was the place to be today, as the European Space Agency and its partners hosted a consortium to celebrate the launch of the AMAZE project. AMAZE, which stands for Additive [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG's Royal Gold 71-inch precious-metal plasma (Engadget, 10/05/2005 5:26pm) |
| You already thought it was totally lux to get a 71-incher, but LG just totally showed you up, you cheap bastard. They don’t want your thirty thousand dollars, no no, this is for serious watchers of TV, for those whom a palace is chump-change. The LG Royal Gold 71-inch plasma is a 1000 unit limited edition display, which appears to be their hugemongous 1080p 71PY10 plated in the shiny stuff. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Dassault Systèmes Reports Solid Q3 and Upgrades Q4 and Full Year 2012 Financial Objectives (Business Wire, 10/28/2012 12:01am) |
| PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) (Paris:DSY), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray continues to grow in Europe says BDA (HDTV UK, 1/14/2009 9:35am) |
| The Blu-ray Disc Association continues to tell us that the Blu-ray Disc format is doing well in Europe, despite the current economic situation. Chairman of the BDA European Promotions Committee, Frank Simonis (pictured right), said that there had been "strong and solid growth" in every national territory. "What we have learned from this meeting is that market conditions vary country by country ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Clicker: Small Frequency Networks and OTA HDTV (Engadget, 5/05/2005 8:29pm) |
| Every Thursday Stephen Speicher contributes The Clicker , a weekly column on television and technology: One look at the eye-popping picture and you were hooked. The window-like effect dazzled you. You all but drooled over the rock-solid picture. There’s no snow. There’s no ghosting. The resolution is to die for. You saw the light and its name was High-Definition. There’s only one pro ... (Read Full Article) |
| Return to Forever Returns: Live at Montreux 2008 on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/06/2009 8:44am) |
| These giants of Jazz Fusion got together again for the first time in 25-years for a brilliant live performance captured during a stop on their 2008 tour at the Montreux Jazz festival and presented here in a solid 1080i transfer on Blu-ray Disc.
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| (Unranked) | This Will Be A Limited Edition BMO Steelbook, With A Game Inside (Kotaku, 8/15/2013 4:08pm) |
| Yes, BMO — I would like to an Adventure Time video game, but only if it's stuffed inside a metal representation of your perfect form, like the 3DS collector's edition of Adventure Time: [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD news heats up for Grass Valley (Broadcasting and Cable, 9/07/2006 7:49pm) |
| After a busy early part of 2006 supplying equipment for HDTV sports broadcasts, Grass Valley is starting to see fresh growth in selling high-def gear for news production, announcing over 8 million euros of fresh sales of its HD editing and production automation software at the IBC show in Amsterdam Thursday. ... (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) |
| (Unranked) | Dassault Systèmes Reports Solid First Quarter Results and Reconfirms 2013 Financial Objectives (Business Wire, 4/27/2013 9:00pm) |
| PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News : Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today reports IFRS [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Terayon CP 7600G Among Top Honorees in Cable Technology Awards Program (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/02/2005 12:00pm) |
| Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of digital video networking applications and home access solutions, today announced that its new CP 7600G Internet Protocol -enabled, digital-to-analog multichannel integrated edge decoder was among the top recipients in the Broadband Gear Report Diamond Technology Awards. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VIZIO P50HDM 50-inch HD plasma reviewed (Engadget, 11/15/2005 9:25pm) |
| With prices for plasma sets continuing to drop, Personal Tech Pipeline took a look at the VIZIO P50HDM, a 50-inch HDTV set that goes for as little as $2,699. While that price might mean some sacrifices, the P50HDM has what looks like a solid set of specs, including a 10,100:1 contrast ratio, 1366 x 768 resolution and HDMI. The biggest missing piece is probably the lack of a built-in tuner, ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D swings in this summer (Joystiq, 2/14/2013 2:43pm) |
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D was just announced during this morning's Nintendo Direct, it will arrive on Nintendo's 3DS this summer in North America and Europe.
...developing... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD hits Wii U in October (Joystiq, 6/11/2013 3:24pm) |
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Nintendo just announced the HD remaster of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker sets sail for the Wii U this October. Nintendo previously billed the game for fall 2013. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung Introduces World’s First 3D V-NAND Based SSD, for Enterprise Applications (Business Wire, 8/16/2013 10:00pm) |
| SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today introduced the first solid state drive (SSD) based on its industry-leading 3D V-NAND technology. Samsung announced its new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| TWI Signs On for Third Alchemist Platinum Ph.C Converter Enables conversion from 625/50 to 60-Hz HD standards in a (Digital Video Editing, 8/04/2005 5:49pm) |
| Seeking to future-proof its investment in standards conversion gear, sports TV producer and distributor TWI has purchased its third Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Ph.C standards converter, selecting an HD-capable Platinum model that the sports TV giant is using in broadcasts of such events as Premier League soccer, Wimbledon, and The Open Championship at St. Andrews. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Canon HJ18e x 28b Compact HDTV Camera Super Telephoto Lens (I4U, 11/15/2005 10:36am) |
| This some serious professional gear from Canon coming in 2006. The Canon HJ18e x 28b is a Super Telephoto lens for HDTV TV cameras selling for about $36,000. The new Canon HJ18e x 28b weighs about 2.5kg, which is apparently only half the weight of i... ... (Read Full Article) |
| OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD HDTV IN MAY: ALIEN PLANET, SCIENCE OF STAR WARS (TVPredictions.com, 4/27/2005 6:43pm) |
| Discovery HD Theater Presents Alien Planet, First Simulcast and Science of Star Wars, a look at Star Wars-like gear in today's world. Silver Spring, MD -- From television s infancy, producers have used their imaginations and special effects to conjure up all types of out-of-this-world experiences. (Read Full Article) |
| DLP(R) Products Continue Leadership in 1080p HDTV with the Introduction of a Slim LED HDTV Featuring Greater Than ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 11:30am) |
| DLP® products from Texas Instruments are demonstrating innovation leadership by showing the first HDTV with hang-on-the-wall slim design featuring solid-state LED illumination and full-HD 1080p resolution. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | KVIE adds new SSL C10 HD console to satisfy HD production requirements (Broadcast Engineering, 1/14/2013 6:52pm) |
| The PBS member station is using the Solid State Logic console to mix HD program production from two studios.
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| Reuters: PlayStation 3 catching up to Wii in Japan; Us: not really (Joystiq, 7/03/2008 9:29am) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii
While elsewhere in the world, the Wii has little trouble outpacing its competition - with nearly 25 million units sold worldwide, nearly double the PS3's 13 million and a solid 25% lead on the Xbox 360's 20 million in sales - in Japan, it's a two console race (sorry, Xbox). In a piece headlined "Sony PS3 catching up to Wii in Japanese sales," Reu ... (Read Full Article) |
| Scan Engine utilizes MEMS-based laser scanning technology. (ThomasNet, 10/27/2005 1:12pm) |
| Intended for supply chain data collection equipment, Model EL10 can operate at 500 scan/sec, with potential to go to 4,000 scan/sec. Micro-mirror and associated drive motor are 1/66th size of mirrors used in traditional laser scanner designs. Miniaturization and solid state properties help minimize equipment failure rates. MEMSs technology allows laser scanners to read sophisticated types of bar ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xtend Networks' T1 Solution Earns Three Diamond Rating in Cable Industry Technology Competition (PR Newswire via Yahoo! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/17/2005 4:16pm) |
| Xtend Networks, a Vyyo® company that provides advanced broadband solutions for the cable TV industry, today announced that its solution for the delivery of symmetrical, voicegrade T1 over HFC networks received a three-diamond rating in the Broadband Gear Report Diamond Technology Awards. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Fujinon To Win Technical Emmy Award For HD Lens Advances (Broadcast Newsroom, 9/26/2005 11:56pm) |
| Fujinon will be awarded a Technical Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Lens Technology Developments for Solid State Imaging Cameras in High Definition Formats during this year s ceremony to be held on September 29th at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ. Specifically citing the introduction of Fujinon s GO-Technology and its Precision Focus Assist System, ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 sales double in Japan (AfterDawn, 12/06/2008 3:32am) |
| According to data from Media Create, the Sony PlayStation 3 doubled its previous week sales, selling a solid 35,000 units in Japan for the week ended November 30th.
Japan continues to be dominated by Nintendo consoles however, which saw the DSi sell 87,000 units and the Wii sell 50,000 units, a 30 percent increase from the previous week.
The Sony handheld PSP sold 55,000 units. The DSi's pr ... (Read Full Article) |
| Comcast Media Center and SES AMERICOM Form Joint Marketing Alliance (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/10/2005 6:15am) |
| Kicking cable's digital transition into high gear, SES AMERICOM, the leader in standard and high-definition cable programming distribution across the U.S., together with Comcast Media Center , a business unit of Comcast Cable operating the industry's largest multichannel digital distribution platform, today announced the latest of several joint marketing and services agreements that focus on ... (Read Full Article) |
| MIPS Technologies Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2006 Financial Results (FinanzNachrichten, 1/19/2006 9:30pm) |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MIPS Technologies, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. , today reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 increased by $4.4 million compared to the prior quarter ending September 30, 2005, the result of solid licensing activity and increases in royalties. ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:40pm) |
Jumpin' Jehosaphat! We know exchange rates have been sort of crazy of late, but we can say with a good deal of certainty that the in-home 3D revolution isn't going anywhere with MSRPs like this. After introducing the 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV in various overseas markets, JVC is announcing here at CEDIA that its flagship 3D panel is now available on US soil for a solid chunk of change. The 1080p display touts a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI sockets, 178-degree viewing angles, a depth of 1.5-inches and two incredibly awesome sets of 3D goggles. If you're not concerned that actual 3D content is all but nonexistent for home users, you can snag this now for $9,153 (and not a penny more).
Gallery: JVC's 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to AmericaFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentJVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| $135,000 Blu-ray Disc Player Revealed (About.com, 9/10/2009 1:00pm) |
| Although the race has been on by most manufacturers to make Blu-ray Disc players more affordable, some manufacturers, such as Denon, Lexicon, and Marantz have actually been bucking this trend by introducing very high-priced units. Now comes word that high-end manufacturer Goldmund is taking Blu-ray Disc player pricing to the absolute extreme by offering 50 "lucky" consumers the chance to by a Blu-ray Disc player (EIDOS REFERENCE BLUE) priced at $135,000! For all the details, plus some great photos, check out the report from Ultimate AV as well as Goldmund's Official Product Page and User Manual for the EIDOS REFERENCE BLUE. (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart Jumps Into HDTV Home Installation (About.com, 10/24/2009 10:00am) |
| In an effort to provide more after-purchase support for its customers, especially those that are not technically inclined, Wal-Mart has made the decision to offer a new home installation service for HDTVs, home theater systems, and home office products. Of course, another motive for Wal-Mart is to provide a competitive alternative to Best Buy's Geek Squad. For all the details, check out the reports from Reuters and TV Predictions.Wal-Mart Jumps Into HDTV Home Installation originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 10:00:28.Permalink | Comment | Email this (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) |
| CBHD (China Blue High Definition) Players Arrive in the UK (About.com, 10/19/2009 10:00am) |
| Although Blu-ray is the dominant high definition disc format currently available, the Chinese have taken major elements of the defeated HD-DVD format and have created their own homegrown high definition disc format, CBHD (China Blue High Definition). The original intent of CBHD was to compete with Blu-ray within the Chinese market, where it has reportedly been successful. Now, British retailer GBAX is offering CBHD players to UK consumers. Will CBHD also reach U.S. shores? For more details, check out the reports from EngadgetHD (includes video) and High Def Digest.
For additional background information on CBHD, check out my previous articles:
We're Back....HD-DVD Is Resurrected...In China
CBHD Overtakes Blu-ray In China. CBHD (China Blue High Definition) Players Arrive in the UK originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 10:00:54.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Read Full Article) |
| Disney Disappointed With Blu-ray Disc Movie Sales (About.com, 10/19/2009 12:26pm) |
| Although Blu-ray Disc player and Disc sales have been on a steady upward pace since the end of the Blu-ray/HD-DVD format war, growth has not been as robust as the previous DVD growth timeline.
Of course, the current state of the economy doesn't help as many have postponed consumer electronics-related purchases. However, the other wrinkle is that Blu-ray Disc releases of new films have actually done very well, but sales of classic and older films that were previously released on DVD aren't. That is to be expected; since all Blu-ray Disc players can also play DVDs, many consumers don't see the need to replace their existing DVD collections.
This is where Disney comes in. Apparently, recent Blu-ray editions of previously DVD released classic films that may already be in many consumer's collections aren't doing as well as expected. However, what Disney may be failing to also see is that their Blu-ray Disc releases carry much higher price tags than releases from some of the other studios, which further limits their purchase and replacement appeal. For more details and additional perspective, plus an interesting peek into the current state of the movie industry, check out the report from Business Week.
Related Story: A more optimistic view on Blu-ray Disc sales, including a positive opinion from a different Disney source - Blu-ray Disc Sales Way Up in 2009 (TV Predictions)Disney Disappointed With Blu-ray Disc Movie Sales originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 12:26:39.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Read Full Article) |
| Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM (Engadget, 7/27/2009 5:42pm) |
If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360.
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCsEngadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' (Engadget, 10/23/2009 6:49am) |
| A recent Gizmodo sit down with Steve Ballmer led with a headline exclaiming a Blu-ray add-on for Xbox was coming. See, when Ballmer was asked about making the Xbox a home theater companion of choice and where Blu-ray might fit in, the Windows 7 wild man said, "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." He then added that on-demand is the future of movies, not physical media. Now our bud Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has stepped up to lay the conflation to rest. The Major says that Ballmer was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC and reiterated Microsoft's focus of bringing instant-on 1080p streaming movies to the Xbox 360. So... that should end speculation of Blu-ray on Xbox right? Not if history serves, nope.Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMicrosoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
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Yet another CEDIA has come and gone, and while some of our greatest hopes for Media Center came true (CableCard is no longer OEM only, Switched Digital Video support for the tuning adapter is coming) several more did not (Zune HD integration and any new CableCard announcements from ATI.) Peep the recap post on Engadget HD for the full rundown on what did and didn't happen in Media Center news from Atlanta, and what Microsoft's next plans for Windows Media Center could (& should) be.
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEngadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
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The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside (Engadget, 9/10/2009 6:12pm) |
Seems like slim wireless HDTVs are the CEDIA special, and LG's joining in the fun by announcing official US availability of the wireless LH-series, first launched at CES. No surprises here apart from price, they're exactly as they were when they popped into the FCC: the high-end $4,799 55-inch 55LHX has a local-dimming LED backlight, an 80,000:1 contrast ratio with 240Hz motion ruining enhancement and is less than an inch thick, while the LH85 line offers both $2,399 47-inch and $3,199 55-inch models. Check out our demo from CES for some hands-on with the ASW1000 Media Box, which is where the wireless HD action goes down.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| 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) |
| VUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs (Engadget, 9/02/2009 10:22am) |
You knew good and well it was coming, and come it has. Starting today, those fortunate enough to own an LG Broadband HDTV in the LH50 LCD series and PS80 plasma range can tap into VUDU's growing library of on-demand 1080p films. If you're still skeptical, we'll invite you to surf over to your set's Netcast interface; from there, you can either update your software to gain VUDU access or begin viewing right away (depending on when you purchased your tele). Oh, and if you're thinking of just lallygagging around while the rest of the world takes advantage, you should know that your first HD or HDX movie rental is gratis for a limited time, so there's some pretty obvious motivation to hop on it. Anyone given it a go? Impressed / unimpressed?Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentVUDU's 1080p movie streaming goes live on LG Netcast HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content (Engadget, 9/09/2009 10:00pm) |
What you're looking at here is the latest addition to the Sony Blu-ray family. The BDP-N460 seemingly fits right in between the BDP-S360 and the BDP-S560 with an MSRP of $249. What sets it apart from its little brother is the fact that it can use its included network jack for more than just BD-Live and it features a USB port on the front, in addition to the one on the back for optional BD-Live storage. There's no built in WiFi or MKV support like other brands though, but it is shipping with access to YouTube and to Bravia Internet Video, and in addition Sony promises Netflix Watch Instantly later this fall. No word on whether this means the end for the BDP-S360, but considering the price and improved features of the 460, that's where we'd put our money.Continue reading Sony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet contentFiled under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Blu-ray, SonySony's new BDP-N460 Blu-ray player adds access to internet content originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins (Engadget, 7/25/2009 11:03pm) |
Just because Toshiba has given up on HD DVD and moved on, doesn't mean the format war is totally over for red. According to a report by a Japanese TV station, its successor, China Blue HD is actually leading Blu-ray in marketshare in that country. Of course, based on the article found by our friends at FormatWarCentral, all we have to go on is a machine translated description of a video in a language we don't speak describing the apparent initial success of the government backed format in a socialist republic. If you need more evidence than that to declare the format war officially restarted, you're probably a communist, but before we drag you in front of the Un-American activities committee check out the video for a peek at the slick new CBHD cases that The Onion will surely be shipping its videos in very soon.
[Via FormatWarCentral]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" (Engadget, 9/23/2009 11:09pm) |
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.
Read - Best Buy and Netflix Announce Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies Over the Internet Via Latest Models of Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players
Read - Save $50 On Select INSIGNIA(R) Connected Blu-ray Disc[TM] Players with Netflix [Via AVS Forum]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentNetflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year (Engadget, 8/17/2009 11:04pm) |
Hope you weren't too attached to the idea of "medium to large" sized OLED HDTVs coming from Sony this year, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources, the company's slipping share of TV sales mean profitability takes precedence over sweet, super slim new displays. Surprised by its inability to sell truckloads of $2,500 11-inch versions CEO Howard Stringer decided to put the project on the back burner, apparently more focused on things like competing in Wal-Mart and implementing cheaper LED technology for its LCDs. With LG also on a timetable that puts us a year or more away from seeing one of these on store shelves in decent sizes, things are up to Samsung to bring it home -- we're waiting.Filed under: HDTVSony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere (Engadget, 10/14/2009 9:42pm) |
Just as promised, the (still SD only) Blockbuster OnDemand service is now available on a slew of Samsung hardware via firmware update, while the Internet@TV lineup (LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000) has a brand new toy with the Amazon VOD Yahoo! widget (which does support HD.) Both services offer a slew of rental and/or purchase options for the digital delivery fanatic, though we still hunger for the audio and quality of VUDU plus the all you can eat goodness of Netflix Watch Instantly, of the millions of TVs out there, there's surely someone willing to sift through those menus for the ease of viewing Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without resorting to cable VOD -- or getting up from the couch. The "convenience" goes both ways, since they'll also be able to pick up compatible Samsung blu-ray players at Blockbuster stores, right next to the TiVo section -- check for exact model #s supported in the PR after the break.Continue reading Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhereFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSamsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:23pm) |
Hey, remember that ultra skinny, LED-backlit HDTV that JVC showed off at CEDIA UK earlier this year? The seven millimeter-thin LT-32WX50? Yeah, that very panel is making a second debut here in Atlanta, but it has somehow managed to slim down to 6.4 millimeters (at its thinnest point) and get a November ship date in the US. Weighing just 12.5 pounds, the 32-inch set packs a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, edged-light LED backlight system, a super wide color gamut (100 percent of sRGB and 90 percent of Adobe RGB), a 1080p native resolution, two HDMI sockets, VGA input and an RS-232c control port. The pain? Just under $3,000, or in other words, a small fortune.
Gallery: JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTVFiled under: Displays, HDTVJVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more (Engadget, 8/13/2009 8:28pm) |
Now that everything Zune HD is official and available for pre-order, Microsoft has seen fit to loose official specs, putting to rest -- at least until we can do a full hands on -- questions about what to expect from the OLED touchscreen packing device. From dimensions (52.7 mm x 102.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 2.6 oz) to battery life (24 hours for music with wireless off, up to 4 hours of video) and charge time (3 hours, 2 hours to 90%.) While the offical site (incorrectly) currently lists max video res at barely-better-than-DVD 720 x 480, we contacted Microsoft and received the official specs on video support, and if for some reason you needed to hear it again: the Tegra chip is a beast. Ready for HDTV playback when it's plugged into the AV dock, the Zune software supports up to 1280 x 720, 30 frames per second at a max 14 Mbps bitrate for WMV HD and h.264 sources. Confirmed still a bummer? No wireless video streaming from the Zune Video Marketplace, though the specs do indicate that purchases and rentals will work across all three screens, PC, Zune and Xbox 360. Check the corrected specs after the break, now all that's left is getting some alone time with one.Continue reading Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and moreFiled under: Handhelds, HDTV, Home EntertainmentZune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo (Engadget, 9/03/2009 11:17am) |
We just got a real eyeful of 3D, courtesy of Panasonic's upcoming 1080p plasma and Blu-ray 3D setup. The system uses synced shutters, and was easily some of the best "consumer" 3D we've seen -- almost on par with a theater experience, other than the fact that the screen was a whole lot smaller, at 103-inches. Unfortunately, while Panasonic is heavily touting 3D at IFA this year, just as Sony did at its own presser, there isn't much hard news to show for it. The plasma and Blu-ray combo was actually announced a full year ago, and the only word we have on release at the moment is "next year." Obviously, readily available 3D content plays a big part in this, and we get the impression that Avatar is syncing up nicely to be available on some sort of 3D home video format by the time it's ready for a disc release -- we've certainly seen enough teaser clips and trailers of it by now, anyway. To be honest, the 3D setup was seamless enough in our demo room that sometimes it hardly felt 3D. Avatar was especially "shallow" on the 3D scale (no pictures were allowed of the presentation, not that they would help), and we've yet to see anything mindblowing on that end. If anything, Panasonic's presentation was more an opportunity to be "blown away" by the company's awesome PowerPoint skills, if anything, so feel free to follow along in the gallery below.
Gallery: Eyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray comboFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEyes-on Panasonic's Full HD 3D plasma and Blu-ray combo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play (Engadget, 9/17/2009 1:48pm) |
Look, we've seen an awful lot of HDTVs in our day -- one lap around the average CEDIA show floor makes your local Best Buy look awfully small -- and to this day we've yet to put our peepers on a more stunning set than Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV. Sure, it's fat, ugly and expensive, but the image is otherworldly. Before Mitsu can even take the logical next step, a California startup has arisen to introduce what it calls the world's first laser-based 3D HDTV. We're talking 1080p 3D like you've never seen before, with CTO Edmund Sandberg noting that this production is smoother than RealD, Dolby, film and pretty much every other 3D solution. The secret here is in the speed; this set is so fast that the image "no longer needs to flash from one eye to the other," and no flashing should equate to no headaches. Too bad there's no planned release date, but we're still cautiously optimistic for a sneak peek (in addition to the video past the break) at CES 2010.
[Via OLED-Display]Continue reading HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's playFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentHDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| LG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall (Engadget, 7/31/2009 1:14am) |
Sure it's summertime in New York and not January in Las Vegas, but that didn't stop LG from rolling out a couple new lines of LCD HDTVs today. The new SL80 and SL90 models don't bring new high water marks on the spec sheets, but feature LG's take on the "borderless" design trend that's the rage these days, built from a single edge to edge piece of glass with a slim bezel and Invisible Speaker design. The top of the line SL90 is due later this year for an unspecified price range in 42- and 47-inch sizes with LED backlighting contributing to its 3,000,000:1 claimed contrast ratio and 1.15 inch depth, plus 120Hz TruMotion processing. The SL80 line has 240Hz processing, but older CCFL backlighting means a 300,000:1 measured contrast ratio and 1.8-inch thick design, but the 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models will be available this August for $1,599, $1,899 and $2,799, respectively. Want a closer look at LG's new global flat panel design platform? The gallery is right here.
Gallery: LG's SL80 and SL90 hands-on
Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? (Engadget, 8/20/2009 2:01pm) |
Don't think you can sell the kids short anymore, keeping the Blu-ray copy at home and taking DVD rips on the road, now that Panasonic is ready to deliver its in-dash Blu-ray player and 7-inch HD screen packing nav unit in September. We got a good peek at these back in April and the specs haven't changed, with the Profile 1.1 Bonus View compatible CY-BB1000D taking care of Blu-ray duties and featuring the same UniPhier guts as the company's line of living room Blu-ray players. The CN-HX3000D is a WXGA 1280x720p 7-inch LED backlit widescreen display ready to play back media via standard HDMI, iPod connector, SD card or its digital TV tuner, powered by Windows Automotive with navigation duties assisted by Google Maps and Yahoo! Japan. The CY-BB1000D is ¥99,750 ($1,057) and the CN-HX3000D is ¥365,400 ($3,872), and both arrive September 10 in Japan. We'll let you decide if around 5 grand is a good price for the in car HD experience (might want to look at custom mounting a DMP-B15, $800 and you can take it with you.)
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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) |
| 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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| Movie studios again demand HDTV disabling powers from FCC (Ars Technica, 9/02/2009 11:22am) |
Hollywood's bid to force a yet-to-be-agreed-upon number of households to buy new home theater gear is back in business. The Motion Picture Association of America has once again asked the Federal Communications Commission for the right to selectively control output streams to the TV entertainment systems of consumers. "The pro-consumer purpose" (!) request "is to enable movie studios to offer millions of Americans in-home access to high-value, high definition video content," three MPAA biggies explained during a meeting they held with seven FCC Media Bureau staffers last Thursday.
Consumer groups, electronics makers, pro-consumer bloggers, and consumers, it should be noted, think this idea is a very stinky dog. So did former FCC Chair Kevin Martin. But that does not seem to dissuade the MPAA, whose principals just can't seem to let the issue go. What's interesting about the group's latest filing, however, is that it effectively concedes that the output changes it wants could, in fact, hobble some home video systems.
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| Toshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution (Engadget, 9/04/2009 7:07pm) |
Aside from the new JournE touch, the other main thrust at IFA's booth is Blu-ray -- at least, one would think. In reality, when we finally found the lone BDX2000, the LCD it was plugged into was off, while numerous DVD players and upscaling tech demos littered the surrounding booth area. Once we got a rep to turn it on for us, the Blu-ray player seemed to work just fine, as should be expected. The new Blu-ray equipped P500, however, wasn't so successful: our colleagues at Engadget Spanish watched an attempted Blu-ray showing on the laptop go awry, and by the time we'd dropped by the booth, any Blu-ray models of the P500 had been pulled from the show floor due to crashiness. In talking with a Toshiba rep, it's clear that the company hasn't abandoned its ideas of internet distribution and other alternatives to the once rival format of Blu-ray. The company is looking into a solution that uses a Blu-ray disc and BD Live to stream internet media to the player, and has packed in decent codec support for playing back media off of the BDX2000's SD card reader. We're sure Toshiba will figure out its P500 woes before the laptop ships to consumers, but there's no lack of interestingness in these first displays of Toshiba's "commitment" to the Blu-ray format. Gallery: Toshiba's BDX2000 'in action' at IFAFiled under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentToshiba makes timid Blu-ray showing at IFA, still believes in other forms of HD distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
Coming straight out of a brand new 10G production facility in Sakai, Sharp's line of LX HDTVs (in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch sizes) are all sporting the latest in LCD technology with UV²A panels and LED backlighting. Unfortunately, like Sony, these new screens abandon the higher quality RGB LED technology of the pricey XS1 series for cheaper white LEDs. Still, with a price of around $5,000 for a 52-inch compared to the $12,000 sticker shock of the XS1, it's easy to see why the switch was made. Other improvements include a light sensor for auto-calibration, a six speaker (5 speakers on the 40-inch) integrated 2.1 channel sound system with "Duo Bass" subwoofer and the usual assortment of VOD and AQUOS network support in store for Japanese buyers this November. While already available on a few U.S. models expect the new tech to spread across Sharp's U.S. lineup shortly, not to mention Sony and anyone other parties interested in a piece of the company's suddenly expanded manufacturing muscle.
[Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]Filed under: HDTVSharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs (Engadget, 8/20/2009 3:52pm) |
Providing some competition for Sharp's DX series, Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off of its REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but throw in super resolution upconversion that claims to make even the worst SD look better than ever. Even if that's just hype, we hope it fares better than the company's ill-fated 120Hz processing. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus i.LINK and USB connectors that let owners edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. These hit shelves in Japan in late October ranging in price from ¥350,000 ($3,705) for the LCD-52MZW300 to ¥200,000 ($2,117) for the LCD-32BHR300.Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games (Joystiq, 9/05/2009 1:00am) |
Hold on before you run out to buy a new TV! You may have seen the report on Engadget stating that, according to a Sony rep, all PS3 games will run in 3-D with a software update next year. We contacted Sony ourselves to learn more about what sounded like a major megaton to let slip at a trade show. Sony told us that the company is "conducting a technological investigation" of whether it's even possible to do that. As for specifics: "there is no plan for the market launch of this at this time."
If you're dying to look at a 3-D game right now, Engadget also captured a video of Wipeout HD being played in 3-D, which you can see above. For some reason, the 3-D effect doesn't come through when viewed in an embedded video recording -- even with the glasses in front of the lens. Sony really needs to work on that.Sony: No plan to launch 3-D support for all PS3 games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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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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| 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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| 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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