 | NEWS: Denon DBP-1610 Blu-ray player announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 2:43pm) |
"Price-conscious"
Denon has announced the launch of a "price-conscious" Blu-ray player, the new DBP-160.
The DBP-1610 boasts 1080/24p video output and supports Deep Color as well as x.v.Color and offers 1080p scaling for normal content.
With an Ethernet port for internet access for BD-Live and firmware updates, there's full support of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
Offering Divx playback as well as AVCHD playback from DVDs and SD cards, as you'd expect, the new machine plays nice with Denon's A/V product line.
Denon's idea of price-conscious may not be the same as most, however, the DBP-160 will go on sale next month for a penny under ?400.
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The player’s build quality looks to be somewhere in between th ... (Read Full Article) |
| TracVision SlimLine satellite TV receiver (High Definition Television, 7/23/2007 6:07pm) |
| [ TracVision SlimLine satellite TV receiver] KVH introduced its TracVision SlimLine satellite TV receivers for RVs and trailers, hoping to catch vacationers looking to take HDTV with them on the road. All models rely on a 12-inch dome with a high-efficiency antenna that captures signals ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pioneer Elite VSX-43, VSX-70 Receivers Feature 4K Ultra HD Support (CE Pro, 5/02/2013 3:00pm) |
| Pioneer has introduced its Elite VSX-43 7.1-channel receiver VSX-70 7.2-channel receiver, both of which offer 4K Ultra HD pass-through and many more [...] (Read Full Article) |
| The LG HR400 - Blu-ray, Freeview HDD and YouTube all-in-one (Tech Digest, 7/08/2009 1:38pm) |
| LG has announced that the HR400 will be available at the end of this month. The HR400 is a Blu-ray DVD player, a Freeview receiver with recording onto a built-in HDD and it also streams YouTube videos without the need for a PC. The Blu-ray is 1080p full HD and will also upscale your old DVDs. The Freeview element includes a 160GB HDD. This really does do the job of two separate boxes and the YouT ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Get a Samsung Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi, apps for $45 (CNET Blogs, 4/19/2013 12:53pm) |
| The disc-based movie's days may be numbered, but Blu-ray is still the best way to enjoy pristine audio and video. Plus: two bonus deals! (Read Full Article) |
| Blockbuster Black Friday Deals include Blu-ray Player and PS3 Bundles (I4U, 11/20/2008 1:00pm) |
| Movie rental chain Blockbuster is not missing out on the Black Friday Deals frenzy and offers their own deals - and these are not rentals.
GottaDeal received a Black Friday sales list from Blockbuster that features a Samsung Blu-ray Player bundled with ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| What to Do with Your HD DVD Movie Collection? (eHomeUpgrade, 2/21/2008 5:38pm) |
| Now that studios have all gathered around Blu-ray as the high-definition movie disc format of choice, it’s time for early adopters to consider what to do with their HD DVD movie collection. Of course, one option is to try and unload them on eBay to unwitting buyers. An other is to just keep them, as [...]]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi launches first in-car Blu-ray player (AfterDawn, 2/17/2009 2:17am) |
| Mitsubishi has announced that it has developed the world's first in-car Blu-ray player.
At 50 x 178 x 180mm, the company says the player is only 1/3 the volume of its home standalone BD player.
The player will support BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE and the company plans to commercialize it at some point in 2009.
Tech-On adds that "there are two main factors that contributed to the small size. F ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung revamps Blu-ray home theater setup (AfterDawn, 5/02/2008 10:28pm) |
| Samsung has introduced a new Blu-ray home theater system, the HT-BD2S which resembles its predecessor but has smaller satellite speakers and is available for over 30 percent less than its older cousin the BD2T's retail price of $1500 USD.
According to the source article, the head unit (the combination receiver/Blu-ray player/amplifier) is identical to its more expensive cousin's, and therefor ... (Read Full Article) |
| Satellite Receiver targets enterprise networks. (ThomasNet, 5/24/2006 1:20pm) |
| Supporting linear broadcasts of MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/h.264 video programming for both PAL and NTSC video standards, Unity 550 Enterprise Media Receiver can be used to launch HDTV services with bandwidth efficient MPEG-4/h.264 video compression and DVB-S2 modulation. Operators can support multi-language broadcasts with 2 configurable stereo audio outputs. Integrated COMPEL network control is used to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Feb. 27: Amazon's Best-Selling Blu-ray Player (TVPredictions, 2/27/2008 12:26pm) |
| What's the best-selling Blu-ray player at Amazon.com?As of Feb. 27, the answer is...Samsung's BD-P1400 Blu-ray player, available now for $357 -- almost $200 off the suggested list price. The high-def DVD player can playback Blu-ray discs and can upconvert standard-def DVDs so they will be near-HD quality. The set-top can also display Blu-ray discs in 1080p video.The player can be delivered in on ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray Player is the first for JVC (I4U, 1/07/2009 4:15pm) |
| JVC announced their first Blu-ray player at the CES 2009. It is amazing that they could afford to not offer a Blu-ray player until now. The JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray player offers also playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD ca... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 2 new Best Buy Insignia Blu-ray players get Netflix streaming (Consumer Reports, 10/22/2009 6:59pm) |
| The ability to stream instant movies from a Blu-ray player, once relegated to higher-end models, is moving to the masses with two new Insignia-brand Netflix enabled Blu-ray players from Best Buy. The two models with Netflix access are the Insignia NS-WBRDVD player, sale priced at $200, and the $180 NS-BRDVD3. Both are currently available at stores and on BestBuy.com. The key differentiating feature is that the higher-priced model has built-in Wi-Fi, so you can wirelessly access a home network to connect to the Internet. In addition, the step-up model can decode both Dolby TrueHD [PDF] and DTS-HD Master Audio internally; the entry-level model only decodes Dolby TrueHD internally, though each can output both formats as bitstream if you have an A/V receiver that can decode them. —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) |
| German Retailer takes your old HD-DVD Player when you buy a Sony Blu-ray Player (I4U, 1/29/2008 2:00pm) |
| The HD DVD camp does not have it easy these days. Saturn, one of the largest consumer electronics chains in Germany now offers a 150 Euro rebate (~$221) when you bring your old HD DVD player and buy a new Sony Blu-ray player.
So for instance if you bu... ... (Read Full Article) |
 | Yamaha's Newest 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver Delivers Enhanced Features Including HDMI and iBiquity's HD (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/06/2005 1:06pm) |
| Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced the RX-V4600, a new A/V digital home theater receiver with HD Radio technology, HDMI, Dual i.LINK, and YPAO technology. (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Dst3100ps High Definition Directv® High-definition Receiver (Technorati, 11/09/2007 11:44am) |
| Toshiba Dst3100ps High Definition Directv® High-definition Receiver By in hdtv Nov 9 Toshiba Dst3100ps High Definition Directv® High-definition Receiver DIRECTV High-Definition Receiver ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 6/26/2007 2:59am) |
| One of the first questions that people have after they hook up their new Blu-ray player is regarding what the best movies to watch are? The issue at hand is that the Blu-ray format is still relatively new and not all of your favorites will be available. Despite being offered through movie distributors that support the Blu-ray format, ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDMI Receiver IC is suited for use in design of HDTVs. (ThomasNet, 3/09/2005 2:51pm) |
| High-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) TDA9775A IC allows TV manufacturers to combine uncompressed HD video and multi-channel audio through one digital interface and connector. Implemented in reference design, TDA9975A features triple 10-bit ADC input interface, dual-input HDMI receiver, and High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection decryption keys on one chip. When connected to 17 in., (Read Full Article) |
| Bell Canada Launches First High Definition Dual-Tuner Personal Video Recorder (CanadaIT.com, 6/16/2005 7:32pm) |
| TORONTO, June 15 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Canada today announced the launch of Canada's most advanced digital TV receiver, which allows Bell ExpressVu customers to instantly pause live television, as well as record, replay, stop, fast forward and fast rewind High Definition and Standard Definition (SD) programming on more than one TV in the home through a single receiver. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Genesis Microchip's Cortez Advanced Video Controller Selected by Sony for New Audio Video Receiver Model (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/14/2006 9:00pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.----Sept. 14, 2006--Genesis® Microchip Inc. , a world leader in the development of image processing technologies for flat-panel TVs, monitors, and other consumer display products, today announced that its FLI8668 video controller was selected by Sony Corporation for use in its new High Definition audio/video receiver the "STR-DA5200ES". ... (Read Full Article) |
| SHIFT: Stop shopping for an HDTV! 3D is coming! (DVICE, 8/28/2009 12:47am) |
| Do not buy an HDTV. Do not buy a Blu-ray player. Do not buy an AV receiver.
Why? 3D HDTV and Blu-ray is coming.
Big deal, you say? Yes, big deal, says I. Read on if you want to avoid a killer case of instant obsolescence and buyer's remorse. (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray I Am Legend overall Movie Bestseller on Amazon (I4U, 3/16/2008 3:00pm) |
| Blu-ray is now the only HD format, but it is still very surprising to see a Blu-ray movie leading the overall movie bestseller list on Amazon.com.
Will Smith's I Am Legend will ship in two days on March 18th. The DVD version is only position 15 in the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Blu-ray player Ratings: Lower prices, more features (Consumer Reports, 10/09/2009 4:03pm) |
| In our largest test of Blu-ray players so far, we found that satisfying picture quality has become almost a given, while features and price vary considerably. You can pay as little as $160 for a recommended model or as much as $500, depending on the capabilities, bells and whistles you’re willing to pay for. Portability commands top dollar. The first portable Blu-ray player we’ve tested, the Panasonic DMP-B15, is priced at $700. Our latest Blu-ray player Ratings (available to subscribers) include 27 models that have a few features in common. All have BonusView, a picture-in-picture feature that lets you view additional content in a smaller window while a movie is playing, and all can upconvert standard DVDs to quasi-HD resolutions. Only a handful of the players, mostly priced at $300 and up, have BD-Live, a feature that allows the player to access directors’ commentaries, deleted scenes, games, and more from the movie studio’s servers. Other models are BD-Live-ready. These players, all priced at $200 and up, have the required Ethernet connection, but need additional memory (typically a 1GB USB flash drive, which costs $10 to $15) for the BD-Live feature to work. Another feature showing up on some of the higher-priced models is the ability to stream movies from online services such as Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand, or receive music streams from Internet radio stations such as Pandora. And more players now have USB ports or SD card slots, so you can play digital photos, music and even videos on your TV. One model, a Panasonic, has a built-in VHS player, a space-saving option for those who still watch tapes. Again, you’re not likely to find these features on the lowest-priced players. We expect prices to drop over the next several months, especially during November’s Black Friday shopping period. Rumors suggest we’ll see the first $100 model. So keep checking back here for updates. —James K. Willcox (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Cancels Future Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Players (About.com, 3/06/2008 6:00pm) |
| Once touted as a possible solution for the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD format war, the combo player is now being deemed no-longer needed, as HD-DVD Players and Movie releases have been discontinued. As... ... (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEW: Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 7/11/2008 10:08am) |
| How does this Blu-ray player stack up?Samsung have been making noises in the Blu-ray market for some time now. But does their latest player offer enough to convince you to switch from your humble DVD? We get watching to find out.
Read Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player on Pocket-lint]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Avatar - Limited 3D Edition (High-Def Digest, 11/05/2012 8:08pm) |
| Joshua Zyber nailed this escapist fantasy on all angles in the barebones initial release coverage, while detailing the various ins and outs of the extended cuts the second time around. Neither review [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Vativ Announces Industry's First and Most Advanced Three Input, Dual Output HDMI Receiver Chip for Next Generation (SYS-CON Media, 2/27/2006 5:25pm) |
| Vativ Technologies, Inc., a world leader in DSP-based wired communications solutions, announced today the industry's highest performance High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI(TM)) receiver chip for next generation digital TVs. Vativ's VTV2320 chip enables the connection of three independent HDMI inputs to a digital television. Furthermore, the VTV2320 allows any two of the three input ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba's HD-XA2 HD DVD player delayed until January (Engadget, 12/28/2006 5:57pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentToshiba has launched its first second generation HD DVD player, the HD-A2, but the more fully featured HD-XA2 will not see daylight until 2007. We had expected to see the player this year, but a dealer's post on AVS Forum indicates the first shipment isn't expected to hit until January 3rd due to production delays. AV Watch confirms the player has been pushed ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The 5 Best Blu-ray Players (eCoustics, 7/02/2013 8:01am) |
| If you want the best movie content and picture quality on your HDTV, you need a Blu-ray player. Not only do they play Blu-ray discs, which offer movies in full 1080p video, but they can support 3D video, stream content from the Web, and serve as a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| High-def movies may help public pick format (Colorado Springs Gazette, 9/16/2007 1:15pm) |
| LOS ANGELES - People who own an HD DVD player can forget about watching “Spider-Man 3†in high definition when it goes on sale during the holiday season. The movie from Sony Pictures will be available only in the Blu-ray DVD format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount Pictures' First-of-Its-Kind Program With Xbox Integrates Movie Content Within the Gaming Environment (SYS-CON Media, 4/12/2006 12:25am) |
| Paramount Pictures and Xbox have pioneered the first-ever Xbox Movie Showcase cross-platform marketing program between a movie studio and Microsoft's Xbox Live. Launching tomorrow (April 12, 2006), the Xbox Movie Showcase will feature free, high-definition, downloadable content from two of the most highly anticipated films of the summer: the action-thriller 'Mission: Impossible III,' starring T ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dealzmodo: Blu-ray Movies 2 for $30 [Deals] (Gizmodo, 6/30/2008 6:24pm) |
| I don't know about you, but I can never get enough of the next obsolete movie format. So I'm probably going to do a little shopping during Best Buy's 2-for-$30 Blu-ray movie sale. Sure I already have... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Chinese Blu-ray Player in the Works (Format War Central, 1/08/2008 7:28pm) |
| While I can’t release any details, today I was ‘leaked’ a brochure for a Chinese manufactured Blu-ray Disc player. The player is currently being demonstrated to invited guests at the company’s suite at CES.
According to the tentative specifications, this player will be HDMI 1.3 and 1080p capable. While it features 5.1 analogue outputs, it appears [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Player (I4U, 1/07/2007 8:50pm) |
| LG reveiled the details on the pre-announced dual format HD player today at the CES 2007.
The HD DVD and Blu-ray player will be called LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Player.
"We've developed the Super Multi Blue Player to end the confusion ca... ... (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) |
| Xbox 360's HD DVD drive has over a third of the US HD DVD player market (Tech Digest, 12/18/2007 8:00am) |
| Uh-oh! Time for another update on the relative successes and/or failures of the new HD movie formats - this time as seen through the eyes of impartial American stat-compiler NPD.
According to NPD, 750,000 HD DVD players have been sold in America - and the cheap old Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on has been responsible for 269,000...]]>
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| Is Onkyo's DV-HD805 HD DVD Player Just A Rebadged Toshiba? (Format War Central, 11/21/2007 12:17pm) |
| The dudes over at AreaDVD.de got their hands on the new Onkyo DV- HD805 HD DVD player. They really dig deep into the player including a tear down that confirms our report that the player is just a rebadged HD-XE1 (EU version of the HD-XA2). We wonder who would waste their money on the Onkyo [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LG adds VUDU to BD390 networked Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 9/10/2009 11:54am) |
Through free firmware update
LG has announced that the high-def streaming movie service from VUDU will be available through its BD390 wireless, networked Blu-ray player.
With the VUDU service, currently available on some LG HDTVs, consumers can instantly buy or rent from a library of movies and TV titles.
The VUDU service will be available later this month through a free automatic upgrade, and joins Netflix, Roxio CinemaNow and YouTube content already available.
The BD390 with NetCast Entertainment Access is available now in the US for around $399.
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| (Unranked) | Samsung's UN65C8000 3D TV is a huge 65 inches in size, might not fit in your house... (HDTV UK, 8/11/2010 4:21pm) |
| Avatar maestro James Cameron himself said that the only way to truly enjoy 3D TV is to get the biggest set you can possibly afford. Well, expect to see the Samsung UN65C8000 in the Titanic helmsman's living room then, as... (Read Full Article) |
| Autumn UK launch for Toshiba HD player (Personal Computer World, 4/07/2006 3:06pm) |
| Toshiba is to launch its HD-DVD player in Europe some time in autumn following an April 18 launch in the US, the company said as it showed the player off to UK journalists this week. The player launched in Japan yesterday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Iron Man 3 to Debut as a 4DX Film in Japan (eCoustics, 4/18/2013 5:19pm) |
| 3D movies made a comeback in recent years, driven primarily by the $3 billion success of James Cameron’s Avatar. Now, a new dimension in film presentation may be about to take audiences into brand-new territory by targeting our other senses [...] (Read Full Article) |
| VUDU Expands Service to LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Player (eHomeUpgrade, 9/09/2009 7:00pm) |
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Off the heels of its recent availability announcement on network-enabled LG and Mitsubishi HDTVs, VUDU today says that owners of LG’s BD390 Network Blu-ray Player [Amazon] will be able to tap into their on-demand HD (1080p, Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound) movie service via the device’s menu UI by month’s end. The VUDU service [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player FREE with Purchase of 8 Warner Movies (Big Picture Big Sound, 12/08/2008 5:37pm) |
| OK, we've finally entered the realm of ridiculousity. Now with a brand new Amazon offer, if you buy Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc player along with eight Warner Blu-ray titles, you get the player and discs for $137.28, effectively getting the player for free.
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| (Unranked) | What Avatar Should Have Looked Like (Kotaku, 3/14/2014 11:20am) |
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We've come a long way since the realistic dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. Here's YouTuber (and talented 3D artist) Really3D, with a slightly [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Sharp Unveils Second-Gen Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 1/07/2008 3:54am) |
| Emphasizing its commitment to the Blu-ray format , Sharp today announced its second-gen Blu-ray player, the BD-HP50U. According to the company, the new player will be Profile 1.1 compliant and it may even... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart Sells Toshiba HD DVD Player for $98 (allthingsHiDef, 11/01/2007 10:00pm) |
| Wal-Mart, a pivotal Black Friday player, Nov.2 will jumpstart the tradition three weeks by offering Toshiba’s HD-A2 HD DVD player for $98.87. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH200 Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 1/18/2008 10:00am) |
| The LG BH200 is the second Blu-ray Disc/HD-DVD player from LG, and is a significant upgrade from the previous BH100 model. First, this player has full interactive functionality (HDi) for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart Stocks Sub-$200 HD DVD Player (High-Def Digest, 10/26/2007 6:00pm) |
| It's official. After weeks of rumors, Wal-Mart has begun selling Toshiba's second-gen HD-A2 HD DVD player for $198, setting a new low-price record for a stand-alone next-gen player. Although reports of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buzz Editor's Column: Cinemark official shares Buzz critics' pain, but offers no perfect solution (Chico Enterprise-Record, 2/02/2006 8:11am) |
| Buzz movie critics Allen Lunde and Michelle MacEachern had enough two weeks ago. Their warm review of Queen Latifah's "Last Holiday" took a back seat to their description of the shenanigans they had to endure just to get through a Saturday screening of the movie at Chico's Cinemark movie-plex. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Yet Another Delay For Sony Blu-ray Player (ContactMusic, 10/23/2006 5:50pm) |
| The debut of Sony's high-definition Blu-ray DVD player has been delayed once again. The player, which has been plagued with problems ranging from so ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc Movie sales in Europe surpass one million units (HDTV origin, 11/27/2007 5:37pm) |
| [IMG Blu-ray Disc Movie sales in Europe surpass one million units]Total Blu-ray Disc movie sales across Europe have topped one million units, it was announced today by the Blu-ray Disc Association European Promotions Committee. Of the High Definition movie discs bought by consumers year-to-date in Europe, 73% were in the Blu-ray Disc format and 27% were HD DVD, according to sales data provided by ... (Read Full Article) |
| UK getting PS3 game, Blu-ray movie vending machines (Joystiq, 11/04/2008 12:30am) |
| Filed under: CultureSony Entertainment and Universal are partnering in the UK to roll out the "PoP Instant Entertainment 24/7," which, in addition to sounding like something out of the movie Total Recall, is a vending machine for PS3 games, Blu-ray Disc movies, and digital music/movie distribution. Unveiled at Stuff Magazine's Stuff Live Expo, the machine features a touch-screen interface and s ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Insignia NS-BRDVD3 And NS-WBRDVD Blu-ray Player Stream Netflix (I4U, 10/23/2009 9:54am) |
| Best Buy and Netflix announced this week that the new Insignia Advanced Series Blu-ray Player NS-WBRDVD and the Insignia Connected Blu-ray Player NS-BRDVD3 (photo) are streaming Netflix movie rentals.
Both new Insignia Blu-ray player are Internet ready,...
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| More on Chinse Blu-ray Disc Players (Format War Central, 1/21/2008 7:41am) |
| It seems that a second Chinese Blu-ray player is in the works. I can confirm that this Gowell Blu-ray player is not the one that was demonstrated at CES by invitation only.
The Gowell player also has a wide feature set including HDMI 1.3, Ethernet, BDR/RE support, SD/MS card slots, TrueHD and DTS HD decoding, etc. [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Marantz BD8002 Blu-ray Player Due This Spring (High-Def Digest, 1/08/2008 5:00pm) |
| This isn't the first time we've seen this "ultimate-quality" Blu-ray player from Marantz, but the pricey deck has a new release date. First unveiled at CEDIA last summer, Marantz says its $2,099.99 player... ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Philips Intros $349 Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 1/07/2008 2:57am) |
| Philips has announced its latest Blu-ray player, the BDP7200, which it says will retail for the value price of $349. The first Profile 1.1 compliant player from Philips, the deck boasts full 1080p/24 and... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Announces the BDP7200 Final Standard Profile Blu-ray Player (Format War Central, 1/06/2008 10:55pm) |
| Philips has also announced a new Blu-ray player, the Final Standard Profile capable BDP7200. While audio capabilities are have not been revealed, the player will support 1080p 24 fps over HDMI.
The player is targeted for April release at a $349 price point.
Via EngadgetHD ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Report Card Calls Out Cheap and Lazy Movie Studios [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 10/07/2008 8:20pm) |
| The casual consumer has little idea what they're getting with a Blu-ray movie. Sometimes it's great, with restored picture and lots of brand new special features. Other times, it's just the same... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Bourne Legacy' Blu-ray Pre-orders Live + Movie Cash Offer! (High-Def Digest, 8/09/2012 11:08pm) |
| You've read our theatrical review and now you can see the movie for FREE in theaters by pre-ordering the Blu-ray at Amazon! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal is already preparing 'The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH200 Dual Blu-ray/HD DVD Player Reviewed (Verdict: Good Video Quality, But Slightly Too Late) [LG BH200] (Gizmodo, 1/30/2008 7:16pm) |
| LG's BH200 Super Blu player, which is an upgrade to their original HD DVD/Blu-ray player, sounded like a great idea on paper. However, with the state of HD DVD being what it is (dying), it's probably... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | I Got A Blu-ray Disc Player for Christmas, Now What? (About.com, 12/27/2012 6:00am) |
| What is best option for connecting your Blu-ray Disc Player to your home theater system and HDTV? What happens when you turn your Blu-ray Disc Player on for the first ... (Read Full Article) |
| Setting up a home theater (The Olympian, 7/01/2005 12:23pm) |
| You don't want to fight the traffic and lines at the local movie theater. So you head to the video store and rent a movie. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy offers Blu-ray movie pack with HDTV (Punch Jump, 3/25/2008 3:50pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week began offering in-store customers of Blu-ray movie pack with the purchase of a high-definition television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD Format War Breeds Consumer Frustration (E-Commerce Times, 8/13/2007 4:17pm) |
| People who own an HD DVD player can forget about watching "Spider-Man 3" in high definition when it goes on sale during the holiday season. The movie from Sony Pictures will only be available in the Blu-ray DVD format. Likewise, people with Blu-ray players won't be able to enjoy the action-thriller "The Bourne Ultimatum," which Universal Pictures will release only in HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Player available (HDTV origin, 11/21/2007 6:28am) |
| [IMG Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray Player available]Panasonic announced that its next generation Blu-ray Disc player, the DMP-BD30, is now shipping and is available prior to Black Friday in channel partner stores in many regions of the country. The BD30 is the first Blu-ray player to incorporate Final Standard Profile 1.1 — a supplementary interactive function added to the Blu-ray Disc standard whi ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Blu-ray 3D Player Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/05/2013 3:30am) |
| Who needs a big budget? This insanely affordable 3D-capable player packs a nice little [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pioneer Announces a New Elite 3D Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 9/17/2012 9:00pm) |
| The new 3D player packs Qdeo video processing and playback for DVD-Audio and SACDs. The BDP-62FD is the latest Blu-ray player to join Pioneer's Elite line, and it comes equipped with a few features [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Blu-ray Player: $422 (TVPredictions.com, 9/10/2007 2:21pm) |
| Amazon.com is now selling a Samsung Blu-ray player for $422 -- about $180 off the suggested list price. The player, model BD-P1200, plays Blu-ray High-Definition discs as well as upconverts your standard definition DVDs to near HD quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Venturer's SHD7000 HD DVD player (Technorati, 11/29/2007 11:39pm) |
| [IMG ] a statement that got us worked up over a Remember when all our hopes were lost after Fuh Yuan retracted$299 HD DVD player at Wal-Mart? Ironically enough, an off-brand player is indeed finally available through the aforementioned retailer some seven months later, but frankly, we're underwhelmed. Sure, the 1080i SHD7000 -- which is being sold at $199.98, a full $50 lower than we'd heard pre ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy sells $99 Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/13/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week discounted a house brand Blu-ray player to under $100 in a retail store offer.
This week, the retailer is selling the Insignia Blu-ray disc player with 1080p output at $99.99.
The product page disclaims that the item is not available for direct shipment, but is available in limited quantities in brick [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix Streamlines PlayStation 3 Player (eCoustics, 5/15/2013 5:54pm) |
| Netflix this week updated the player on the PlayStation 3, bringing the experience on the console more in line with what members are used to on the Web. The player now lets users manage audio and subtitle channels directly from the PS3. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Marantz To Show High-End Blu-ray Disc Player at CES (About.com, 1/04/2008 7:00pm) |
| Marantz has announced that it will step up to the plate at CES with its own Blu-ray Disc player, the BD8002. With a proposed list price of $2,099.99, this player... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Jonathan Takiff | Toshiba debuts a bit flawed HD DVD player (Philadelphia Daily News, 5/24/2006 7:33am) |
| THE GIZMO: Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player. Traditionally, the first product introducing an important format is full of promise and also a bit of a clunker. So it goes with the first HD-DVD player from Toshiba, and the first companion high-definition discs from Warner Bros. and Universal. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Movie 43' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/01/2013 4:00pm) |
| The star-studded comedy anthology is hitting Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is bringing 'Movie 43' to Blu-ray on June 18. From the twisted minds of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Scary Movie 5' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/20/2013 6:00pm) |
| The fifth entry in the horror spoof franchise will debut on Blu-ray this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'Scary Movie 5' on Blu-ray on September 24. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Legend of Korra: Book One: Air' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/11/2013 10:00pm) |
| The sequel series to 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' will hit Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Nickelodeon is bringing 'The Legend of Korra: Book One: Air ' to Blu-ray on July 16. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| A sharper picture for PC movies (San Jose Mercury News, 5/15/2006 10:21am) |
| Want to get the most from watching a movie on your laptop or desktop computer? CyberLink has released a new version of its DVD-player software, called PowerDVD 7, that supports high-definition videos viewed on a laptop or desktop PC. Airline travelers taking their electronic entertainment on the road can get a better quality picture on their laptops. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray Player $199 at Costco (Format War Central, 11/12/2008 10:08pm) |
| Back in August we reported that the Philips BDP7200 had landed at Costco for $349.99. Now 3 months later, the price has fallen to the magic $199.99 mark! This is a much better player than the Insignia, Magnavox, ect. players that are at the same price point.
If this player is at $199.99 now, lets hope for a $149.99 Back Friday Deal.
Related posts:Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray Player Lands At Cos ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Brave - 3D (High-Def Digest, 11/12/2012 6:35pm) |
| Once Pixar joined the Disney family, any self-respecting movie buff knew it would only be a matter of time before the studio made a princess movie. After all, princesses are as vital to Disney as ice [...] (Read Full Article) |
| A silver lining (The Buffalo News, 11/24/2005 2:03pm) |
| The CBS movie "Silver Bells" is set in New York City around Christmastime and has a lot in common with the Big Apple. There is much to appreciate in the movie, which airs at 9 p.m. Sunday on Channel 4, if you can ignore some flaws and don't expect a perfect experience. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Venturer Makes Low cost HD DVD Player More Appealing (I4U, 12/14/2007 5:28pm) |
| Home theater fans in the UK will have something to be happy about this holiday season with Venturer making its low cost SHD1000 HD DVD player even more attractive. The player is already packaged with a free HDMI cable and the HD DVD films Troy and Hulk.The... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kodak Theater HD player updated - now supports 1080p (Product Reviews Net, 7/31/2009 9:52am) |
| We have some good news for owners of the Kodak Theater HD player, as the company have just pushed out a fresh update for the system, bringing with it many new features for you to enjoy. The player is available to buy now for around $200 from online retailers such as Amazon.
As reported from [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away’ set to release on Blu-ray 3D (HD-Report, 2/21/2013 4:39pm) |
| Paramount has announced Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away will release to Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD on March 12, 2013. The film, released to theaters late December, was executive produced by James Cameron (Avatar) and [...] (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) |
| Toshiba’s BDX2000 Blu-ray Player Hits Best Buy (High-Def Digest, 10/28/2009 9:00pm) |
| At long last Toshiba has a Blu-ray player on store shelves, at $50 cheaper than announced. Toshiba’s BDX2000 isn’t an especially unique Blu-ray player, but the circumstances around its creation and... (Read Full Article) |
| DreamWorks Unveils Specs, Box Art for 'Bee Movie' HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 1/24/2008 7:00pm) |
| DreamWorks has revealed full details for its March debut of 'Bee Movie,' which is due to hit HD DVD with a hive's worth of bonus features and high-def exclusives. As we first reported last month, the studio... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | PS3 Netflix Player gets updated (AfterDawn, 5/13/2013 6:57pm) |
| Netflix has updated its Netflix Player for the PS3 console, with a design more akin to the Web Player and those that run on tablet devices.The key feature in this update is the ability to easily manage your audio and subtitles selections. You can [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | LG BP530 3D Smart Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 7/26/2013 8:00am) |
| If you are looking for a Blu-ray Disc player that offers a lot for not much money, check out the LG BP530.
With a suggested price of $129.99, this player packs it in with 2D and 3D Blu-ray disc playback, as well as being able to play DVDs (with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH200 HD DVD/BD Combo Player Reviewed By Sound&Vision (Format War Central, 12/21/2007 12:08pm) |
| The guys from Sound&Vision Mag have released their review of LG’s BH200 Super Blu combo player. The player supports the full HD DVD specifications, unlike its predecessor the BH100. The player’s hardware also supports Blu-ray Profile 1.1, but will need it enabled via a firmware update. It will be very interesting to compare the BH200 [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Current DVDs will make transition to digital TV (Duluth News Tribune, 1/14/2006 9:15am) |
| Q: Over the years I have battled to keep my home movie collection in a format viewable with current technology. I've transferred them from 8 mm film to VHS videotape. Later I transferred the VHS videotape onto DVD discs, viewable on my home DVD player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Daewoo shows 120Hz HDTVs, Blu-ray, PMPs at CES 2008 (I4U, 1/07/2008 2:31pm) |
| Daewoo announces to show HDTVs, Blu-ray, DID, DDS and PMP devices at the CES 2008.
The Daewoo HDTV line will include 120Hz full HD in 46, 42 and 37 inches.
Daewoo also enters the HD movie player market with their own Blu-ray players.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| DivX Certified Panasonic Blu-ray player headed to Europe (AfterDawn, 3/07/2008 3:01pm) |
| DivX Inc. has announced the DivX Certification of an upcoming Panasonic-brand Blu-ray Disc player. The Blu-ray player joined an array other Panasonic products that sport the DivX Certified logo on packaging, and is scheduled to begin shipping in March. It will be the first DivX Certified Blu-ray player available in Europe and Russia.
"In order to give our users access to the extremely popular, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disaster Movie on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/16/2009 6:00pm) |
| Oh, no! Not another scary disaster of a spoof movie!? Yep, that's exactly what it is arriving on Blu-ray.
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| (Unranked) | OPPO Strikes Again: BDP-103 Blu-ray Disc Player Review and Photos (About.com, 12/24/2012 8:00am) |
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OPPO brings its latest entry into the Blu-ray Disc player market, the BDP-103 Blu-ray Disc Player. Just as its predecessor, the well-regarded (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Blu-ray/VHS player headed to America (AfterDawn, 3/14/2009 11:13pm) |
| After showing off the player in Japan last August and then again at the CES event this January, Panasonic's Blu-ray/VHS player, the first and probably only in the industry, is headed stateside in April, with a price tag of $399.95 USD.
The company is also launching two other BD-Live Blu-ray players the same day, each of which include Panasonic’s own Viera Cast technology which allows any Web-e ... (Read Full Article) |
| Standards group pushing for single Blu-ray licensing organisation (Tech Digest, 3/06/2008 9:36am) |
| Now
that Blu-ray has successfully crushed that young HD DVD upstart 'neath its
sizeable heel, there's that whole messy business of streamlining the business
into something workable - you know, so that you won't need to sell off a spare
kidney to buy a player and that a movie collection won't cost you the remaining
one. One idea being aired by MPEG LA, the standards and licensing group, is ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Amazon Blu-ray Movie Sale: Buy 3 Save $20, Buy 6 Save $50, Buy 10 Save $100 (I4U, 11/30/2008 4:17pm) |
| Amazon has yet another Blu-ray movie sale. This time you save more the more movies you buy. If you want to jump start your Blu-ray collection with 10 Blu-ray movies you save a whopping $100 at checkout.
You still save $20 on 3 and $50 on 6 Blu-ray movie... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Venturer HD DVD Player Surfaces at Wal-Mart (High-Def Digest, 11/29/2007 7:00pm) |
| The long-anticipated budget HD DVD player from Venturer has finally arrived, and is being sold by Wal-Mart for $199. Back when it was first announced in late August, Venturer's SHD7000 player had been...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/192514502" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| BLOCKBUSTER Online(R) Survey Gets Clear Picture of Movie Lovers' Interest in High-Definition DVDs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/13/2006 9:30am) |
| Action is the genre movie lovers most want to see when the movie industry's first high-definition DVDs debut next week, according to a recent survey by BLOCKBUSTER Online® that examined subscriber interest in high-definition technology and entertainment. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: First Details on LG's Blu-ray/HD DVD Dual-Format Player (High-Def Digest, 1/08/2007 1:04pm) |
| As announced late last week, LG Electronics officially debuted its Super Multi-Blue dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player, the.BH-100, at the Consumer Electronics Show. The much-anticipated new player,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Announces Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 5/06/2008 5:48pm) |
| Panasonic is introducing its new 3rd generation Blu-ray Disc Player, the DMP-BD50. What makes this player special is that it includes several new features, including the long awaited BD-Live Profile... ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Panasonic Bows 4 New Blu-ray Players Including VHS Combo Deck, Portable Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/08/2009 12:00am) |
| Panasonic expands their Blu-ray line from two models to four with the DMP-BD60 (replaces BD35), DMP-BD80 (replaces BD55), DMP-BD70V (dual VHS/Blu-ray player) and their first portable BD player, the DMP-BD15.
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| HD Briefing (TV Week, 7/26/2007 4:45pm) |
| Samsung on Wednesday revealed the price of its new dual-format HDTV DVD player will be $1,049, significantly higher than earlier reports of $600. The company says the player will be the first dual-format player to support HD DVD interactive features, but that may not be enough to entice consumers to pay such a high price. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Two Movie Formats, Heading for a High-Def Collision (Washington Post, 5/28/2006 6:18am) |
| Eight years after the first HDTVs brought sitcoms and sports events into a clearer focus in our living rooms, there's still no simple, widely available equivalent of the high-def experience for a purchased or rented movie. And this is for lack of trying. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic DMP-BD605 Blu-ray Player Lands at Costco (Format War Central, 4/01/2009 11:43am) |
| Panasonic has released it’s DMP-BD605 Blu-ray as a Costco exclusive model. The player is priced at $279.99, and as far as we can tell is the same exact player as the Panny DMP-BD60 (but with a free HDMI cable included in the box). We have a feeling this is to reduce the amount of returns [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Scary Movie 5' Blu-ray Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 4/16/2013 8:00pm) |
| The fifth chapter in the horror spoof franchise is now available for Blu-ray pre-order at Amazon! In an early announcement to retailers, 'Scary Movie 5' is coming to Blu-ray in the near future. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Onkyo launches first Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 11/23/2008 12:53pm) |
| Former HD DVD supporter goes BluIt was a fervent HD DVD supporter, then it dropped the format and then it promised us a Blu-ray DVD player.
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| Mitsubishi unveils prototype in-dash Blu-ray player (Engadget, 2/16/2009 7:16pm) |
| Difficult though it may be to believe, Panasonic showcased a conceptual in-dash BD deck of its own back in October of 2007. Obviously, nothing has really come of that, so Mitsubishi's stepping in with a prototype of its own. It's stated that the player has only a third of the volume compared to a traditional "home Blu-ray player," with it somehow being able to slip into a standard single-DIN o ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Movie 43' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 5/03/2013 4:00pm) |
| The star-studded comedy hitting Blu-ray in June has now been fully detailed. As previously reported, 20th Century Fox is bringing 'Movie 43' to Blu-ray on June 18. From the twisted minds of producers [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Nitro Circus: The Movie - 3D (High-Def Digest, 11/19/2012 9:50pm) |
| During one of a few interview appearances in 'Nitro Circus: The Movie,' Johnny Knoxville compared his MTV reality series and films to the antics of this "action sport collective," which also had a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD DVD Player: $144 (TVPredictions, 1/12/2008 7:29pm) |
| Toshiba's HD-A3 HD-DVD player is now available for $144 at Amazon.com. The company's third-generation 1080i HD-DVD player will display HD DVDs and upconvert standard-def DVDs so they will offer an improved picture.The HD-A3 HD-DVD player can display high-def video in 1080i and 720p, is ranked #1 today in Amazon's best-selling DVD players category and ranked #20 in Amazon's overall best-selling ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Batman: The Movie' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 3/26/2008 4:00pm) |
| Holy high-def, Batman! Fox has announced an early July Blu-ray bow for the 1966 camp classic 'Batman: The Movie.' Starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the caped crusaders, this big-screen spin-off from... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Why Toshiba's First Blu-ray Player Won't Be Their Last (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/19/2009 8:43pm) |
| While Toshiba's first entry into the Blu-ray player market may not be exceptional, it marks an important milestone for the format. Find out what Toshiba VP Jodi Sally has to say on the topic. (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEWS: LG BD370 Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 7/16/2009 2:23pm) |
| A networked player that brings a new dose of fun
Over the past year we've seen many devices that offer some form of internet connectivity, stepping beyond the still rather youthful BD-Live services, to a more comprehensive offering. The LG BD370 is such a connected player, with YouTube getting a firm slot on the Home page menu.
Leaving this new level of connectivity aside for one m ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Delays HD-DVD Player Until Mid-April (I4U, 3/23/2006 8:42am) |
|
Because the Warner delayed the release of their HD DVD discs now Toshiba announces to they delay the release of the HD-A1 player as well.
Video Business reports that Toshiba is pushing back the launch of their HD DVD Player to mid-April.
HD DVD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hdtv reviews - Sony HD100 Satellite HDTV Satellite Receiver Reviewed on AudioRevolution.com (HDTV Reviews Blog, 5/09/2006 10:51pm) |
| Hdtv reviews - Sony HD100 Satellite HDTV Satellite Receiver Reviewed on AudioRevolution.com Filed... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy drops Blu-ray player to $99 (Punch Jump, 10/26/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc stores this month discounted a house brand Blu-ray player to under $100 in a new high-definition hardware sale.
This week, the Insignia Blu-ray Disc Player to $99.99 after $50 instant savings.
In addition, it discounted all regular priced Blu-ray discs by 30 percent this week.
Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com this month began holding a new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CEDIA: Pioneer Unveils New Elite Blu-ray Player for October (High-Def Digest, 9/06/2007 6:00pm) |
| The parade of next-gen hardware announcements from CEDIA continues with news of a new Blu-ray player from Pioneer. Dubbed the Elite BDP-95FD, this third Blu-ray player from Pioneer picks up where the BDP-94HD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Marriott to Introduce Digital High-Definition Television (HDTV) (Hotel (Hotel Online, 5/11/2005 4:47pm) |
| Picture this -- reclining in a luxurious bed or lounge chair watching a movie or DVD on a crystal clear digital high-definition television (HDTV). Listen up -- hearing music from your MP3 Player through the television\\\'s acoustically refined 30-watt speaker system. ... (Read Full Article) |
| ABI Research Foresees a Speedy End to High-Definition DVD Player Format Wars (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/23/2007 2:19pm) |
| NEW YORK----When LG Electronics launched its Super Multi Blue Player at the recent CES exhibition, it signaled an exit strategy from the "war of the high-definition DVD formats." By creating a player that will accommodate both HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs, the Korean manufacturer may have created a precedent that the rest of the industry will have to follow. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony details PS3 3D, Blu-ray 3D requirements (Punch Jump, 1/09/2010 7:25pm) |
| Sony Corp. this week detailed consumer requirements to take advantage of new 3D technology on the Playstation 3 and the hardware’s Blu-ray player.
PS3 game titles will require only a firmware update to utilize new 3D technology. A separate firmware update later in the year will add 3D to Blu-ray movie playback on the hardware.
The company [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why you should buy a cheap Blu-ray player on Black Friday (CNET Blogs, 11/20/2012 9:49pm) |
| Pairing up a cheap, bare-bones Blu-ray player with a Roku LT is a smart buying tactic. [Read [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Yamaha BD-S2900 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review and Rating (About.com, 11/20/2008 1:00pm) |
| The BD-S2900 is Yamaha's first entry into the Blu-ray Disc player market. This player features 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 resolution playback for Blu-ray Discs, provides bitstream output for both Dolby TrueHD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kmart Goes HD DVD; Toshiba Says Recent Price Cuts Retail-Driven (High-Def Digest, 10/31/2007 9:00pm) |
| Hot on the heels of a highly-publicized series of price cuts for its HD-A2 player, Toshiba says Kmart has chosen to stock its 1080i HD DVD player as its only stand-alone high-def disc player this holiday... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD player introduction (HDTV origin, 8/11/2007 6:40am) |
| [ Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD player introduction]ONKYO USA has announced its first HD-DVD player, ... . ...continue reading Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD player introduction (333 words) © HDTV Origin ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips to finally bring Blu-ray to UK (AfterDawn, 3/21/2008 10:31pm) |
| Philips has finally confirmed that it will be releasing a Blu-ray player in the UK, however if you are expecting it soon, you will be disappointed. The company will be releasing the BDP7200 in October meaning consumers will have to wait over 7 months for the player.
Making the news even more disappointing is the fact that the player will only support Blu-ray Profile 1.1 despite that fact that i ... (Read Full Article) |
| An Elegant Player for High-Def Movies (PC World, 7/26/2006 8:24pm) |
| Samsung's Blu-ray DVD player proves to be well-crafted but pricey. ... (Read Full Article) |
| MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals (Reuters.co.uk, 2/14/2006 6:39am) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video-on-demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. will introduce the first online delivery service of high-definition films to U.S. homes on Tuesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Early Adopter? For $499, a Player for 40 Movies (New York Times, 2/16/2006 1:21am) |
| Toshiba's HD-A1, available in March, will be the first high-definition DVD player on the market. ... (Read Full Article) |
| All-in-one home theater (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 10/31/2005 3:52am) |
| OK, so you can't afford the plush couch ensemble, the top-of-the-line audio receiver, the progressive-scan DVD carousel and the dashboard-sized LCD television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba sold 100,000 HD DVD Player (I4U, 4/18/2007 3:51pm) |
| HD DVD players are on the market since 1 year and the HD DVD Group is celebrating 100,000 stand-alone HD DVD players sold in the United States.
Toshiba's pricing strategy of their HD DVD player apparently paid off. The stand-alone Blu-ray player got... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NAD Offers M56 Blu-ray Player and New Home Theater Receivers (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/26/2009 8:56pm) |
| The company announces the M56, but puts a new spin on the T 785, T 775 and T 765 receivers and the M15HD preamp. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fox to Offer $15 HD Movie Downloads Weeks Ahead of Blu-Ray Release [Film] (Gizmodo, 9/07/2012 9:21am) |
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| MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals (Reuters, 2/14/2006 12:06pm) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video on demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. is introducing on Tuesday the first U.S. home delivery service for high-definition films, backed by top Hollywood and Silicon Valley partners. ... (Read Full Article) |
| MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals (Washington Post, 2/14/2006 12:25pm) |
| NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A video on demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. is introducing on Tuesday the first U.S. home delivery service for high-definition films, backed by top Hollywood and Silicon Valley partners. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft working on Blu-ray recording support in Vista (HDTV UK, 1/16/2009 2:55pm) |
| Microsoft is to provide an update to Windows Vista that will allow Blu-ray discs to be recorded. A first beta version of Service Pack 2 for Vista has been released to a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers for evaluation. Though the ability to write data to Blu-ray discs will exist, Microsoft did not say whether a revised Windows Media Player would play Blu-ray movie discs. There' ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' Bound for HD DVD, Blu-ray This October (High-Def Digest, 7/26/2007 4:58pm) |
| After a ten-year absence, Warner Home Video is finally bringing 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' to disc in a cross format release to that will hit standard DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD this October. Despite being... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Inuyasha The Movie: The Complete Collection' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 12/28/2012 5:00pm) |
| Fans of the anime franchise can look forward to a Blu-ray release in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner/Viz Media is readying 'Inuyasha The Movie: The Complete Collection' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH200 Hybrid Blu-ray and HD DVD Player ships (I4U, 12/10/2007 4:35pm) |
| LG Electronics announces that their new hybrid HD player BH200 is shipping.
The LG Super Blu Player features the BD Standard Profile, and is also ready for BD Profile 1.1 when Blu-ray discs with the new profile become available in 2008. The LG BH200 s... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pioneer Elite BDP-62FD Blu-ray 3D Player Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/18/2013 8:14pm) |
| It's the fastest we've ever seen, but that perk doesn't quite make up for this player's other [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NVIDIA Introduces PureVideo HD - Essential Technology for the Ultimate HD Movie Experience on PCs (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/07/2006 10:00pm) |
| NVIDIA Corporation today unveiled PureVideo HD technology, which delivers outstanding HD DVD and Blu-ray movie playback on PCs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D Printed Gun Fails after Six Shots (DailyTech, 12/04/2012 1:27pm) |
| 3D printed AR lower receiver doesn't meet [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Vizio's VBR100 Blu-ray player is a $188 Wal-mart exclusive next month (Engadget, 6/25/2009 11:12am) |
| We still don't know what it looks like, but during its line show, Vizio let slip that the sub-$200 VBR100 Blu-ray player announced at CES is now scheduled to come to Wal-mart only in July. For $188 (just not that cheap anymore) Wal-mart shoppers can expect a BD-Live ready (with optional 1GB+ USB thumbdrive attached) player, though no details on codec or output support. Don't shop at Wal-mart for ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Electronics to release Duo HD player (AME Info, 4/30/2007 12:03pm) |
| Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., a leader in consumer electronics and digital media technologies, and the first company to introduce a Blu-ray disc player will introduce a dual format High-Definition (HD) optical disc player in time for the holidays. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart price cuts HD DVD Player to $74.98 (Punch Jump, 3/06/2008 4:59pm) |
| Wal-Mart stores this week price cut Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD Player to $74.98 in the latest promotion to clear inventory of the obsolete format.
Wal-Mart is offering the discounted HD-A3 HD DVD Player to in-store customers, though many locations are already sold out of the device.
The discounted price is the steepest among chain retailers. Best Buy [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEW: Sharp Aquos BD-HP20H Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 7/10/2008 8:00am) |
| Does Sharp's Blu-ray player cut it?Most Blu-ray players are still expensive pieces of kit and so it's most welcome indeed to find that Sharp's BD-HP20H retails for under £400 and more importantly, it is available - with astute shopping around - for another hundred quid less.
Read Sharp Aquos BD-HP20H Blu-ray player on Pocket-lint]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Kentucky Fried Movie' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/09/2013 6:00pm) |
| John Landis' sketch comedy flick is coming to Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'The Kentucky Fried Movie' for Blu-ray on July 2. From the director of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo Announces DV-BD507 Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/30/2009 1:25am) |
| The new player offers 1080p upscaling and BD-Live functionality for a hefty $449. (Read Full Article) |
| NAD T587 Profile 2.0-compliant Blu-ray player coming to UK (HDTV UK, 12/03/2008 2:12pm) |
| Just when you were hoping for a less expensive Blu-ray player to hit the UK (and found out is probably wasn't going to happen), along comes the promise of a NAD Blu-ray player that'll set you back £850. Ouch, yes, but at least the T587 fully Profile 2.0 compliant, unlike some other expensive beasts that only do Profile 1.1. It will arrive some time this month, boasting 1080p/24fps, 7.1 24 bit L ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Mulan/Mulan II: 2-Movie Collection Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/12/2013 5:06pm) |
| Another Disney princess gets a birthday Blu-ray, but is she getting the royal [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player $389.99 + 3 Free HD-DVD Movies (I4U, 2/22/2007 1:00pm) |
| Toshiba and Amazon.com want to make it very easy for you to buy into HD-DVD. You can buy the new Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player for only $389.99 and Toshiba is giving you 3 free HD-DVD movies after Mail-in rebate if you purchase the HD DVD Player by Februar... ... (Read Full Article) |
| First HD-DVD film appears on BitTorrent (The Register, 1/18/2007 5:17pm) |
| Serenity broken A high-definition format movie has made its way onto BitTorrent. A pirated copy of the hit science fiction movie Serenity has been ripped from a HD DVD disc and made available to users of the popular P2P file sharing protocol.… ... (Read Full Article) |
| NAD Unveils T 557 Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 12/02/2009 7:00pm) |
| The new quick loading and fully featured T 557 Blu-ray player from NAD launches this January. It seems backwards, but the trend tends to be that higher end consumer electronics manufacturers are the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp announces AQUOS BD-HP20U Blu-ray player for US (Engadget, 9/06/2007 3:11pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLooks like those whispers we heard about Sharp's forthcoming announcement of (yet another) Blu-ray player were true, as the firm has chosen CEDIA as the locale to introduce the US market to its slim-profile AQUOS BD player." The BD-HP20U will be the first product "outside of the Sharp LCD suite to carry the AQUOS name," and will feature HDMI 1.3, 1080p24 su ... (Read Full Article) |
| Parkersburg Hosts World Movie Premiere! (WTAP-TV, 1/13/2006 2:08am) |
| Hundreds of Mid-Ohio Valley residents filled Parkersburg's historic Smoot Theater Thursday night to watch the movie "Bubble" - the film shot last year in Belpre and Parkersburg and featuring local residents as its stars. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Can Apple 1080p Movie Downloads Kill HD DVD/Blu-ray? (Format War Central, 1/10/2008 8:27am) |
| While Robert X. Cringely was thinking the Apple TV might be a worthy opponent to HD DVD/Blu-ray, I think the whole iTunes user base could be the real threat to both HD formats. If Steve announces 1080p HD movie/TV downloads at Macworld in a few days, we would have a new huge group of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disney to continue Blu-ray/DVD combo packs (HD-Report, 8/12/2009 8:56pm) |
| Disney says it will continue to produce Blu-ray Disc/DVD combo packs through 2010. The decision is based on research that says 77% of consumers plan to purchase a BD player in the near future.
Upcoming titles from Disney to be released as a combo package include “Hannah Montana The Movie,” “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH100 Wins CNET's Best in Show 2007 (I4U, 1/11/2007 4:15pm) |
| The LG BH100 HD DVD and Blu-ray multi format player wins the CNET Best in Show award at the CES 2007.
I totally agree with this choice. No other company was able to announce a player that can play Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. This player solves the nex... ... (Read Full Article) |
| These projectors offer all-in-one home theater (Journal Times Online, 10/16/2005 7:13am) |
| RICHMOND, Va. - OK, so you can't afford the plush couch ensemble, the top-of-the-line audio receiver, progressive-scan DVD carousel and dashboard-sized LCD television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Theta Digital Ships Compli Blu 3D Player (Electronic House, 2/15/2013 6:04pm) |
| The new universal player can handle 2D and 3D Blu-ray, DVD-A and more.
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| First HD DVD Player Goes on Sale (BetaNews, 3/31/2006 4:28pm) |
| Toshiba kicked off the next-generation of DVD technology on Friday with the launch of its first HD DVD player in Japan. The HD-XA1 is priced at 110,000 yen, or $940 USD -- slightly higher than it will cost in the United States. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Will MPEG4 Make Your HD Receiver Obsolete? (DesignTechnica, 3/18/2005 5:28pm) |
| AudioVideoRevolution has a great article up that talks about what will happen as satellite companies switch over to the new MPEG4 compression. (Read Full Article) |
| DISH Network ViP 622 (DesignTechnica, 5/23/2006 11:26pm) |
| DISH's ViP 622 HDTV DVR can record up to 25 hours of high definition content on its 250GB hard drive. This may be your last satellite receiver. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Magnavox Blu-ray Player Only $98 After Wal-Mart Price Rollback (Format War Central, 7/09/2009 11:34am) |
| Wal-Mart has just lowered the price on the Magnavox NB530MGX Blu-ray player. The new price is $98, which is a rollback from the previous price of $168. This is the same model player that was sold on Fathers Day weekend for $128.
Normally we would steer people clear of the low end Blu-ray players, but at [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Movies, movies, movies in your own home movie theater (Technorati, 11/05/2007 9:17am) |
| We all love to go to the movie theater to relax after a long day of work ... , DVD Movies, HDTV Share This ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Save $5 on 'The Tigger Movie' on Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/29/2012 4:00pm) |
| Save $5 on Disney's bounce-a-rrrific family film now available on Blu-ray! Disney has released another coupon offer this time to save $5 on 'The Tigger Movie' Blu-ray! Experience a fun-filled [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Red Doors coming to CBS (TV Squad, 12/29/2005 5:37pm) |
| Filed under: Drama , CBS , Programming , OpEd CBS has placed an order for a primetime drama based on the movie Red Doors, which won several awards at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. Red Doors was written and directed by Georgia Lee, and would revolve around an Asian American family with three daughters, and have a lighter edge to it ala Desperate Housewives . The movie ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Podcast #228 (HDTV Reviews Blog, 11/30/2007 2:25pm) |
| HDTV Podcast #228 Published in November 30th, 2007 Posted by Technorati Search for: HDTV in HDTV Reviews No Comments The HT Guys 2007 Home Theater in a Box Buying Guide. We list and briefly discuss eight systems ranging from just under $300 to about $1000. Most systems do not include a DVD player. Why when you can get a great upconverting DVD player from Oppo Digital or buy and HD DVD player for ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy price cuts BD-Live Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/06/2009 3:39pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week price cut a BD-Live enabled Blu-ray player in the latest high-definition price cut.
This week, the Insignia NS-BDLIVE01 Blu-ray disc player held a sale price of $169.99, down from a $199.99 MSRP.
BD-Live is a Blu-ray feature that allows users to access content via an Internet connection to download up-to-date content.
Blu-ray [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix defects to Blu-ray (the INQUIRER, 2/12/2008 8:00am) |
| Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Tuesday 12 February 2008. 08:09:00
More nails hammered into HD-DVD's coffin
ONLINE movie rental outfit Netflix has nailed its colours to Blu-ray's mast and decided to abandon the HD-DVD format. In a press release Netflix said the move follows four major movie studios in selecting the Sony technology over one pushed by Toshiba....]]>]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Blu-ray Disc Player - BDP-S1 (Hi-Tech Hype, 2/05/2007 5:31pm) |
| Sony Blu-ray Disc Player - BDP-S1Â Â Designed for those passionate about their home entertainment experience, the Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Toshiba 4K TVs Start at $5K, Plus Technicolor Certified Blu-ray Player (Electronic House, 7/02/2013 6:02pm) |
| Toshiba’s first 4K TVs will arrive in August along with a 4K upconverting Blu-ray player.
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| (Unranked) | Hands On: Oppo BDP-105 Blu-ray Player (Electronic House, 1/24/2013 3:01pm) |
| Oppo’s flagship Blu-ray player stomps out artifacts like a conquering hero.
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| High-definition movie trailers via Xbox (Digg.com, 4/11/2006 12:53pm) |
| Coming soon to a video-game console near you: high-definition movie previews. Paramount Pictures this week plans to offer high-def downloads for its upcoming films Mission: Impossible III and Nacho Libre through Microsoft's Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| First HD Bollywood movie released on Versatile Multilayer Disc (Addict (Addict 3D, 5/03/2005 8:53am) |
| New Medium Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB: NMEN): -- US Presentation to be led by the first 3 hour Bollywood feature film, Shabd, in Brilliant True High Definition, (HD), along with film features and sporting events on New Medium Enterprises\\\' proprietary cost-effective VMD player, bringing razor sharp HD IMAGE QUALITY to mass market consumers, priced in the range of current Standard Definition discs a ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Sharp Blu-ray Player BD-HDW30, BD-HDW25 and BD-HDW22 (I4U, 5/19/2008 7:46am) |
| Sharp announces three new Blu-ray Player with Hard-drives in Japan.
The Share BD-HDW30 Blu-ray player features a 1TB HDD, the BD-HDW25 has 500GB and the BD-HDW22 features a 250GB HDD.
All three new Sharp Blu-ray players and HD DVRs feature 2 digita... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Superheroes Unite' Blu-ray Bonus Features Revealed (High-Def Digest, 3/04/2013 7:00pm) |
| Supplements have now been finalized for the animated crime spree coming to Blu-ray in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers has revealed 'Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Superheroes [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/11/2013 8:00pm) |
| Masahiko Murata's anime feature film will make its Blu-ray debut in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Viz Media has just revealed 'Naruto Shippuden The Movie: The Lost Tower' will hit [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Product Reviews: Projectors offer all-in-one home theater (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10/16/2005 4:19am) |
| RICHMOND, Va. -- OK, so you can't afford the plush couch ensemble, the top-of-the-line audio receiver, progressive-scan DVD carousel and dashboard-sized LCD television. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Hunchback of Notre Dame: 2 Movie Collection Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/13/2013 9:53pm) |
| Victor Hugo's classic novel gets a little high-def sparkle via [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Silent Hill: Revelation 3D: The Kotaku Movie Review (Kotaku, 10/26/2012 1:00am) |
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| (Unranked) | Kaleidescape Bows Digital Movies With Blu-ray Resolution and Audio (Home Media Magazine, 4/23/2013 11:32pm) |
| Movie disc-storage company Kaleidescape April 23 upgraded its online movie store to allow purchase of digital titles it says have Blu-ray 1080p resolution, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, with UltraViolet [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Batman Begins Blu-ray No. 1 movie title at Amazon (Punch Jump, 7/11/2008 4:06pm) |
| Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.’s Batman Begins Blu-ray disc is the No. 1-selling movie title at Amazon.com in the latest sales rankings. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fox Puts New Spin on Movie Streaming with Prometheus in Digital HD 3 Weeks Before DVD/Blu-ray (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/19/2012 8:21pm) |
| The studio is breaking new ground by offering a high definition digital download version of the blockbuster film three weeks before its release [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Muppet Movie: The Original Classic – The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 6:00pm) |
| The long-awaited original Muppet adventure arrives on Blu-ray this summer! In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista is bringing 'The Muppet Movie: The Original Classic – The Nearly [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony unveils BD Player (HDBlog.net, 3/17/2006 1:32pm) |
| Yesterday Sony announced plans for its BDP-S1 BD (Blu-ray Disc) player. Sony’s BD player will be released in July for around $1000. It’ll support 1080p on its HDMI output and 1080i on its analog component output. It will upscale normal DVD’s to 1080p, should you wish that, on the HDMI connection [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Humax HDCI-2000 HD satellite receiver (Personal Computer World, 7/25/2006 9:42am) |
| High definition (HD) has been rammed down our throats by Sky and the various TV manufacturers for the past year now. However, should you splash out on an HD-ready display (be it a TV or projector), there's precious little true-HD content out there to feed it with. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Verizon Signs Long-Term Deal With Starz Entertainment Group for Premium Movie Services (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/14/2005 8:22pm) |
| Verizon today announced a long-term affiliation agreement with Starz Entertainment Group LLC for the SEG premium movie channels and services. Under the agreement, Verizon will be able to carry East and West Coast feeds of all 13 Starz Entertainment Group movie channels on Verizon FiOS TV when it launches later this year. (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray Cinema(TM) Debuts Blue Laser 1080p Digital Cinema Player at NAB With Sony and Asaca/Shibasoku (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/07/2005 10:29pm) |
| Blu-Ray Cinema(TM) has introduced the Blu-Ray Cinema Player, a 1080p digital cinema player that features state-of-the-art Professional Disc blue laser technology and connectivity options for the ultimate in reproduction quality with virtually any display. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic's Wireless 3D Miracast Streaming Viera Connect Media Player Now Available (High-Def Digest, 4/10/2013 7:00pm) |
| Panasonic is also offering a more basic 2D Media Player. Among Panasonic's 2013 model are two new Media Player models. Both models offer Miracast Smartphone and tablet Android streaming capability, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NeuNeo HVD2085 Review (DesignTechnica, 12/02/2005 2:06am) |
| Watch all of your existing movies in beautiful high-definition with the NeuNeo HVD 2085 DVD player. This could be your last DVD player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo to Release Blu-ray Player in 2008 (CE Pro, 7/01/2008 8:51pm) |
| The Blu-ray player is designed to work with company's HD A/V receivers. Onkyo, however, is keeping quiet on the details. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG: No combo Blu-ray and HD DVD player this year (HD Beat, 7/26/2006 11:03am) |
| Filed under: Industry, News, LG Those waiting for a dual-format player to solve the conflict between HD DVD and Blu-ray will be waiting at least a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft cuts price of Xbox HD-DVD player (The Globe and Mail, 7/26/2007 12:57pm) |
| Rival Sony cut the price of its PS3 game console, which comes with Blu-ray player, earlier this month ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Blu-ray 2.0 spec makes PS3 the most future-proof player (Ars Technica, 1/18/2008 4:13pm) |
| With the Blu-ray 2.0 spec announced, Ars goes looking for the ideal Blu-ray player. Here's a hint: it also plays video games.Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Xbox 360 HD DVD a bargain at $200 (CNN.com, 12/13/2006 9:51pm) |
| While the Sony PlayStation 3 may have an integrated Blu-ray player, Microsoft is doing its best to blunt that possible competitive advantage with a next-generation DVD player of its own for the Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy price cuts Blu-ray player to $229 (Punch Jump, 9/28/2008 3:37pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. stores on Sun. price cut a company-branded Blu-ray disc player to $229 in the latest round of high-definition discounts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Iomega Unveils ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 11/27/2009 7:54am) |
| Iomega raises the curtain on its hefty HD streaming media player that lets you bring content from your PC to your [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CeBIT 2006: Date set for first Blu-ray player (Tech Digest, 3/09/2006 8:22pm) |
| Samsung has set a launch date for its debut Blu-ray player, the BD-P1000, which is now due to hit store shelves in the US just before the end of May... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Price Watch: Sharp Blu-ray player, $179.99 (CNET Blogs, 11/17/2008 1:00pm) |
| Finally, a late-model Blu-ray player for a reasonable price, and no rebates required! ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | For folks who miss the colorful 3D world of giant blue people and/or want to see more Dances with Wo (Gizmodo, 8/02/2013 2:33am) |
| For folks who miss the colorful 3D world of giant blue people and/or want to see more Dances with Wolves movies, Avatar 2, 3 and 4 Will Come Out in December 2016, 2017 and 2018. [ (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hot Deal: Panasonic DMP-BDT320 WiFi 3D Blu-ray Player: $140 (Electronic House, 8/09/2012 4:04pm) |
| For a limited time, Adorama is knocking 22 percent of the cost of this 3D-capable player.
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| News: HD-DVD player debuts for UK press (MacCentral Online, 4/12/2006 3:38pm) |
| Hot on the heels of its launch in Japan, Toshiba has given the U.K. press a look at the world’s first HD-DVD player, the HD-XA1. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Disc Player with Netflix (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/06/2009 9:31am) |
| Can Samsung redeem some earlier missteps in Blu-ray technology with a new BD player that (almost) does it all?
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| Amazon offering $50 credit to HD DVD adopters (Joystiq, 4/09/2008 10:00pm) |
| Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Peripherals
Amazon is joining the ranks of a few other retailers in offering a consolation prize to those who purchased an HD DVD player. Engadget HD has a letter from Amazon stating that customers who purchased an HD DVD player (including the Xbox 360 drive) prior to Feb. 23, 2008 are entitled to a $50 store credit. If you purchased an HD DVD player from Amazon b ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic unveils DMP-BD30 "next-gen" Blu-ray player (Engadget, 10/31/2007 2:38am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Panasonic's new DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player serves up those HD discs extra fancy, being the first player to meet the requirements for BD-Video Final Standard Profile 1.1. That means a secondary video decoder for picture in picture (such as director's commentary), and an extra audio decoder for working in sound from that second source or from interactive feature ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD DVD Player now $128 at retailer (Punch Jump, 1/21/2008 7:10pm) |
| Toshiba Corp.’s entry level HD DVD player can be purchased for as low as $128 in the latest round of high-definition price cuts. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | RED's Redray 4K Cinema Player is up for Preorder (High-Def Digest, 12/04/2012 8:00pm) |
| The player handles 4K files, upscales the resolution of your other files and is even compatible with the HFR 3D that you'll see in 'The Hobbit.' UHDTVs are hitting the market and the folks that own [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sears sells out of $179 Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 11/18/2008 3:37pm) |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. sold out of Sharp Inc.’s Blu-ray disc player following an early Black Friday sale to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Firmware Update Now Available For Toshiba HD-DVD Player Owners (About.com, 9/29/2008 8:00am) |
| Yes, the above headline is correct. Even though the HD-DVD format was officially discontinued earlier this year (2008), there are still HD-DVD player owners out there (including myself). As a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| NeoDigits Launches HD Upscaling DVD Player (DesignTechnica, 3/31/2006 5:37pm) |
| NeoDigits has announced the Helios HVD2085, a DVD player which can upscale standard DVDs up to 1080p high-definition resolution. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Six new DivX Certified Blu-ray players (AfterDawn, 3/17/2008 8:35am) |
| Last week we reported that Panasonic announced two new DivX Certified Blu-ray players, DMP-BD30EG and DMP-BD30EE. Now DivX, Inc. announced in a press release that they have granted DivX Certificates to six new stand-alone Blu-ray players.
The newly certified six include Panasonic DMP-BD30EE, Philips BDP7200 and Denon's DVD-2500BTC1B, DVD-3800BDC1B, DVD-3800BDSP and DVD-2500BTSP. All of the pla ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: Philips unveils BDP7200 Blu-ray player with BonusView compliance (HDTV UK, 1/09/2008 8:00am) |
| Philips has shown off its latest Blu-ray player boasting additional interactive functionality. The BDP7200 incorporates BonusView (which seems to be Philips' name for BD-J functionality) and is supposed to "optimise the complete HD experience".
The full 1080p player includes standard DVD upscaling, multi-channel audio decoding, digital audio outs, HDMI, Deep Colour, 24p processing, and the ful ... (Read Full Article) |
| Report: Toshiba to sell Blu-ray player (CNET News, 7/20/2009 3:05pm) |
| After losing the hard-fought battle for HD DVD, Toshiba may finally join the competition by offering its first Blu-ray player, a Japanese newspaper reports. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: Funai to launch first sub-$300 Blu-ray player to North American market (HDTV UK, 1/09/2008 8:00am) |
| Hot on the heels of Sony'sfirst sub-$200 internal Blu-ray Disc drive comes news from Funai of a sub-$300 standalone Blu-ray player.
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| Dealzmodo: Xbox 360 HD DVD Player $129 [Deals] (Gizmodo, 12/04/2007 10:00pm) |
| Toys "R" Us has the XBox 360 HD DVD player on sale for $129, quite a good deal when ou see that the normal price is $170ish on Google Products. It still comes with King Kong, like it did when the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon burns $10 Blu-ray discs with PS3, player (Punch Jump, 7/09/2008 4:29pm) |
| Amazon.com on Wed. began offering a new Blu-ray promotion that offers eight Blu-ray titles for $10 each with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 or stand-alone Blu-ray player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Funai's Sub-$300 Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 1/07/2008 7:00pm) |
| Funai has announced that it will unleash its first Blu-ray player for the North American market sometime this spring. The discount manufacturer (which is a leading supplier to Wal-Mart) distributes products... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Blu-ray Player Finally Coming in 2009 (Electronic House, 7/21/2009 12:00am) |
| Toshiba will soon launch its first Blu-ray player, according to a Japanese newspaper. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player to Include Netflix, YouTube Streaming (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/10/2009 3:58am) |
| At CEDIA Expo in Atlanta today, Sony unveiled its first Blu-ray player to offer streaming of internet content. (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo Adds DV-BD507 Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Player (CE Pro, 7/30/2009 4:02pm) |
| Company's first BD-Live Blu-ray player features decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pioneer Puts BDP-62FD 3D Blu-ray Player Under Elite Brand (Electronic House, 9/19/2012 10:04pm) |
| The new player has Marvell Qdeo video processing technology and two HDMI outputs.
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| (Unranked) | 'Cheech and Chong's Animated Movie' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/07/2013 7:00pm) |
| The classic comedy duo gets animated on Blu-ray in April! In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is preparing 'Cheech and Chong's Animated Movie' for Blu-ray on April 23. You're not [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Unveils AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/08/2012 12:12am) |
| Yamaha borrows a page from the OPPO playbook with the release of the AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Disc player for only [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy offers $150 Blu-ray player with LED HDTVs (Punch Jump, 6/25/2009 3:49pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week began offering customers a Blu-ray player for $150 with the purchase of select LED HDTVs by Samsung Group.
In the offer, customers can purchase the $1799 Samsung 40″ Class UN40B6000 LED HDTV with the $299 Samsung 1080p Blu-ray disc player for $1849.97, or the $2099.99 Samsung 46″ Class UN46B6000 LED [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD Player (Ultimate AV) (HDBlog.net, 5/01/2006 12:47pm) |
| Ultimate AV takes a look at the ultimate in video quality in the form of the Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD player.
Ultimate? Well, not if you have a 720p display and choose the 720p output option on the Toshiba player. Mr. Norton found the video quality to be as “soft as a [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Kills Blu-ray/HD DVD Hybrid Player [Hd Dvd] (Gizmodo, 5/13/2008 8:19pm) |
| LG will stop swinging both ways with HD formats this fall, when it ceases production on its Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player. (Samsung's is already dead.) I'm just kind of amazed an already dead format... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD player sales have life after death (Punch Jump, 2/22/2008 4:55pm) |
| Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD player held lively sales at Amazon.com Wed. amid an announced exit from the HD DVD business earlier this week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Apple makes Blu-Ray iPod movie play (Macworld UK, 4/27/2006 10:46am) |
| Apple is asking movie studios to include iPod-ready versions of their films on future Blu-Ray disc releases. CNN claims Apple - who signed up to support the Blu-Ray standard in March 2005 - is using its membership of the standards-setting body and its CEO Steve Jobs' Hollywood clout to convince studios to make such a move. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Tigger Movie: Bounce-A-Rrrific Special Edition Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/21/2012 6:27pm) |
| Disney's latest Blu-ray is bouncy, flouncy, trouncy, pouncy, fun, fun, fun, fun, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Thomson Proposes HDTV Over USB (ExtremeTech, 4/27/2006 3:40pm) |
| This week, Thomson's Jensen electronics unit showed off a prototype for attaching an HDTV over-the-air receiver to a laptop via a USB cable. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LEX 18 High Definition / Digital Television (WLEX-TV Lexington, 1/26/2006 10:12pm) |
| On July 18, 2005, WLEX-DT went on air, the newest and most powerful digital station in Central Kentucky. Although your digital receiver will show us as “18.1" the actual broadcast channel is 39. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Electronics launches high definition DVD (The Hindu, 5/08/2007 7:38pm) |
| BANGALORE: LG Electronics India launched its latest DVD, super multi blue player, a dual format high definition disc player. This DVD can play the next generation disc formats too. "We have developed the super multi blue player to end the ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Brother Bear/Brother Bear 2: 2-Movie Collection Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/18/2013 7:59pm) |
| Disney ditches the Diamond edition and gives another one of its classic films a high-def [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DMP-BD60 (DMP-BD60K) Blu-Ray Disc Player from Panasonic: Product Profile (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/28/2009 8:35pm) |
| Panasonic adds VIERA Cast online content access to its top-selling entry-level Blu-ray player model.
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| (Unranked) | Hot Deal: Toshiba BDX2250 WiFi Blu-ray Player: $44.99 (Electronic House, 9/06/2012 5:04am) |
| CompUSA is slashing $55 off the cost of this WiFi-capable Blu-ray player.
(Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hot Deal: Harman Kardon AVR 3600 7.1-Channel AV Receiver: $499.99 (Electronic House, 8/02/2012 9:03pm) |
| World Wide Stereo is slashing $700 off the price of this 3D-ready, iPod/iPhone-friendly component.
(Read Full Article) |
| Sharp's 20-inch AQUOS DX LCD HDTV has a built-in Blu-ray player, no 1080p panel (Engadget, 5/22/2009 12:39pm) |
| Cute Sharp, real cute. Brag about releasing the world's first 20-inch LCD HDTV with a built-in Blu-ray player, but don't even mention to consumers that they won't have the luxury of seeing their flicks in full resolution. For reasons unknown, the latest set in the AQUOS DX range does indeed pack a remarkably convenient integrated BD player, but the 1,366 x 768 resolution makes the whole thing s ... (Read Full Article) |
| Broadcom System-on-a-Chip in LG BH200 Blu-ray player (Technorati, 11/07/2007 2:15pm) |
| [ Broadcom System-on-a-Chip in LG BH200 Blu-ray player]Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), today announced that its highly integrated Blu-ray Disc®/HD DVD system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been selected by LG Electronics to power its dual-format Super Blu™ BH200 high definition disc player. By combining full support for both Blu-ray Disc and ... (Read Full Article) |
| Firmware Updates and What It Means For Your Blu-ray Disc Player and Other Home Theater Components (About.com, 1/06/2009 10:00am) |
| Did you purchase or receive a Blu-ray Disc player as a gift this past holiday season? If so, you probably noticed a sheet packed in the box, or a section... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Lexicon to Launch THX-Certified Blu-ray Player (CE Pro, 7/28/2009 1:02pm) |
| Aims to equip dealers with a step-up, high-performance Blu-ray player option. Companion firmware update provides add-on potential. (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) |
| Old-Fashioned Antenna Brings in HD Channels (RedNova, 1/18/2006 1:10pm) |
| Q. I have a question about my TV set _ I bought a Sony HDTV last summer. Unfortunately, my satellite receiver isn't capable of bringing in the HD signals. The HD-DVR box put out by DirecTV was more than $900 when I bought the TV last summer and beyond what I can afford. ... (Read Full Article) |
| It's not really a home theater without audio-video receiver (South Bend Tribune, 9/24/2005 2:40pm) |
| Downshift, if you can, into that dreamy, semi-conscious state that suddenly overwhelms you each afternoon around 3 at your office cubicle. You are now standing in a nasty thunderstorm, only its dramatic effect strangely is lost because you barely can hear the thunder. ... (Read Full Article) |
| WD TV HD Media Player Hacked and Put to Good Use (eHomeUpgrade, 8/04/2009 6:11pm) |
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I’ve been hearing the quiet rumblings of people hacking their WD TV HD Media Player and making it do all sorts of wild things done with an HTPC. So, I decided to do some investigating. It turns out you can now add a USB Ethernet adapter (compatibility list) for LAN connectivity to the device and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Deal: Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-ray Player - $99 (Electronic House, 10/29/2009 3:04pm) |
| Best Buy has its in-house Insignia brand Blu-ray player for $99, which also gives you its recently added Netflix streaming capability.
(Read Full Article) |
| Venturer to Unleash Budget HD DVD Player for the Holidays (High-Def Digest, 8/29/2007 1:23am) |
| Discount manufacturer Venturer Electronics today announced that it would release its first HD DVD player in time for this year's holiday shopping season. The Canadian-based company, which is known for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Video Demo: Xbox 360 ‘Instant On’ Zune HD Movie Streaming (eHomeUpgrade, 10/21/2009 10:29pm) |
| Attached below is a video by Dan Rayburn at The Business of Online Video demonstrating the Zune add-in currently available through Xbox LIVE Preview. The add-in, as you’ll see, gives you the option to download or stream a movie from the service in SD or HD and has the ability to detect your connection speed [...] (Read Full Article) |
| European Blu-ray Sales Top 1 Million (Format War Central, 12/04/2007 10:40pm) |
| Reuters is reporting that Blu-ray movie title sales have passed the  1 million mark. The article states that Blu-ray disc enjoys 73 percent of the European market.
Perhaps even more interesting is the statement that movies plus games combined totals 21 million discs, meaning that game discs outnumber movie discs roughly 20:1. It would seem that [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Adds Conexant Chip (MultiChannel News, 11/28/2005 5:36pm) |
| Conexant Systems Inc. said LG Electronics Inc. is using its “CX24126†direct-broadcast satellite DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting) demodulator and “CX24118†advanced modulation 8PSK (phase shift key) tuner in LG’s new HDTV receiver. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Adding an HDTV receiver need not be very expensive (Northwest Herald, 5/15/2006 7:53am) |
| Question: I agree with the views in your column that HDTV shows up best using an antenna. However, many people do not have a TV with a built-in HD tuner, so they cannot enjoy the antenna broadcast and must pay for some set-top box that deteriorates the picture. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3D-printed rifle, dubbed 'The Grizzly,' fires its first shot (CNET Blogs, 7/26/2013 1:32am) |
| A new YouTube video shows the first 3D-printed rifle, born and bred in Canada, taking its first round and then cracking along the barrel and receiver. (Read Full Article) |
| Picking up TV shows in ultraclear HD -- with rabbit ears (The Star-Ledger, 1/23/2006 5:51am) |
| I have a question about my TV set -- I bought a Sony HDTV last summer. Unfortunately, my satellite receiver isn't capable of bringing in the HD signals. The HD-DVR box put out by DirecTV was more than $900 when I bought the TV last summer and beyond what I can afford. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DIRECTV making HD channel changes July 31 (HD-Report, 7/18/2013 1:09am) |
| DIRECTV is making some HD channel changes we thought you should know about. Starting July 31, there are 15 channel adjustments affecting high-definition networks such as The Movie Channel, IFC, HDNet Movies, Hallmark Movie Channel, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon offers Blu-ray remote, movie with PS3 (Punch Jump, 6/25/2009 3:35pm) |
| Retailer Amazon.com this week began offering a free Blu-ray remote and movie title with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3.
In the new offer, customers who purchase an 80GB PS3 will receive a PS3 Blu-ray remote and a copy of the Resident Evil: Apocalypse Blu-ray disc at no additional cost.
Amazon this week price cut the [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Players To Drop Below $500 Mid 2007 (DVD-Recordable, 1/22/2007 4:56pm) |
| In view of Toshiba's recent launch of an inexpensive HD DVD player with a retail price of US$599, Taiwan optical disc drive makers think an entry-level HD DVD player priced at up to US$500 (£253) may be available in the second half of 2007. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Verizon Signs Starz Entertainment for Premium Movie Services (Converge! Network Digest, 4/15/2005 2:26am) |
| Verizon signed a long-term affiliation agreement with Starz Entertainment Group enabling it to carry East and West Coast feeds of all 13 Starz Entertainment Group movie channels on Verizon FiOS TV when it launches later this year. (Read Full Article) |
| WD TV Live HD Media Player Available Now (eHomeUpgrade, 10/12/2009 7:18am) |
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Late Sunday evening (10/11) it was discovered that online retailers and select brick and mortar stores already had the much anticipated WD TV Live HD Media Player in stock and listed for around $119. Unfortunately for Western Digital’s marketing department, the news came out a bit earlier than they would have liked and have had [...] (Read Full Article) |
| LG Electronics Adds VUDU HD Movie Service to Wireless 'NetCast' Network Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:04am) |
LG Electronics today announced the addition of the high-definition streaming movie service from VUDU, Inc. to the LG Wireless Network Blu-ray Player (model BD390). With VUDU, consumers can instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including an industry-leading catalog of more than 2,200 high-definition (HD) movies. The BD390 with VUDU will be demonstrated here this week at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623).
The addition of VUDU service to the BD390 adds...
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| Memorex intros MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player at under US$270 (HDTV UK, 10/10/2008 12:52pm) |
| Memorex, a brand name I associate more with consumer electronics consumables than hardware, has announced the US availability of its standalone MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player. The player features full 1080p playback at 24p and 60p, BonusView 1.1, audio decoding and playback of Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Master Audio bitstream output, and 7.1 channel audio output.. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Verizon to add more high-definition VOD (HD-Report, 9/09/2009 7:42pm) |
| Verizon has announced plans to add more high-definition on-demand content to add to their 1400 available HD titles available every month. Premium channels HBO and Cinemax will each provide 150 hours of VOD content.
Verizon will also expand its FiOS TV Movie Package by adding on-demand HD content from The Movie Channel, Starz, and Encore.
No [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sound Advice: HD DVD worth trying at $299 (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 9/09/2007 9:02pm) |
| Q Is there much difference in picture quality between, say, the Oppo 1080p up-converting DVD player and one of the two actual high-definition (Blu-ray and HD DVD) players? I have a 40-inch 1080p LCD television and am ready to replace my Toshiba DVD player with something better. But from what I know, it might be best for me to wait until the HD DVD/Blu-ray war is over and a clear leader is ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City cuts $100 off Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 4/22/2008 3:52pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week began offering $100 off a new Blu-ray disc player in the latest high-definition promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| BDA, Adams Dispute Harris Survey on Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 6/25/2009 11:54pm) |
| The Blu-ray Disc Association is challenging the accuracy of a June 18 Harris Poll, which says that as of April, more Americans owned an HD DVD player (11%) than a Blu-ray Disc player (7%). ... (Read Full Article) |
| Consumer Alert: Onkyo Blu-ray Disc Player Coming Soon (About.com, 7/10/2008 8:00am) |
| Previously an HD-DVD supporter, Onkyo has announced that it will introduce a Blu-ray Disc player later this year, now that the format war is settled. Details are sketchy as to... ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Samsung Bows New Dual-Format Blu-ray/HD DVD Player (High-Def Digest, 1/07/2008 2:24am) |
| Updating its recently-released BD-UP5000, Samsung says it will introduce the new BD-UP5500 Duo HD player in the second half of 2008. Like its predecessor, the BD-UP5500 will support both Blu-ray and HD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony will drop prices for its Blu-ray DVD player as it spars with HD DVD (Tacoma News Tribune, 11/02/2007 8:40am) |
| Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray DVD player will drop 20 percent or more in price this holiday season, the head of the company’s consumer electronics division said. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon burns $100 off PS3, Blu-ray player with disc buy (Punch Jump, 10/27/2008 7:05pm) |
| Amazon.com this week began offering $100 off Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 or a stand-alone Blu-ray player with the purchase of four Warner Blu-ray disc titles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD-A35 HD-DVD Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/15/2008 11:14pm) |
| Toshiba's top of the line third generation HD-DVD player gives us stunning playback of 1080p high definition movies as well as support for the latest next generation surround sound formats. But is that enough? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung drops their MSRP price on Blu Ray player BDP1000 (Digg.com, 1/03/2007 10:33pm) |
| Samsung is leading the way in HDTV with both televisions and Blu Ray players. They just announced a price drop of $100 on their Blu Ray player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| This Panasonic Blu-ray Player Is Portable [Ces 2009] (Gizmodo, 1/07/2009 11:41pm) |
| Panasonic has introduced a portable Blu-ray player with BD Live and Viera Cast internet video streaming. We'll get you more details soon. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Target discounts stand-alone Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 1/05/2009 3:39pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this week began offering a stand-alone Blu-ray player for under $190 in a new high-definition promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Blu-ray player price cut to $349 (Punch Jump, 3/13/2008 3:44pm) |
| Sharp Corp.’s Blu-ray player this week was price cut to under $350 in the latest promotion to further adoption of the high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Broadcasters and movie studios look to Congress to save the broadcast flag (Engadget, 5/09/2005 3:51pm) |
| A federal appeals court may have struck down the broadcast flag this past Friday (check out Demystifying the Broadcast Flag for some background on all this), but you don’t seriously think a little something like a court decision is going to stop the alliance of broadcasters and movie studios that pushed the FCC into adopting the rule in the first place, do you? The industry has been ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Blu-ray disc player price cut to $319 (Punch Jump, 1/27/2008 6:06pm) |
| A third-party retailer at Amazon.com this week began offering Sharp Corp.’s 1080p Blu-ray disc player at $319.00, a 36 percent discount off the $399 MSRP. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG To Launch First Dual-Format HD Disc Player (CRN, 1/05/2007 3:18pm) |
| LG Electronics plans to launch the first DVD player that can play both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs, making it possible for consumers to buy high-definition movies without worrying about the recording format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Oppo Kicks Off Early Adoption for Blu-ray Player (Electronic House, 2/25/2009 7:15pm) |
| Oppo Digital is picking 50 early adopters to test out its $499 BDP-83 Blu-ray player before the official release. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD responds to Target's Blu-ray deal. (Addict 3D, 7/30/2007 3:31pm) |
| As reported earlier, Target has decided to carry a Sony Blu-ray player for its only high-definition player this holiday season. This has prompted comments from Ken Graffeo, co-president of the North American HD DVD Promotional Group, who has pointed out that this is just a merchandise... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD-E1 HD-DVD Player (1080i) (HardwareZone, 5/04/2007 7:41am) |
| While there is no clear winner in the home high-definition optical storage feud yet, Toshiba has reaffirmed its direction with the release of the HD-E1, an affordable HD-DVD player for your next home entertainment revamp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| SONY BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 1/11/2008 11:00am) |
| The BDP-S300 is an entry-level Blu-ray format player from Sony, which can be found for $399, or less, at most retailers. This unit plays Blu-ray discs at full 720p, 1080i,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Goldmund's Eidos 20 BD: The World's Most Overpriced Blu-Ray Player at $16,900 [Home Entertainment] (Gizmodo, 2/26/2008 2:10am) |
| Goldmund has just announced the Eidos 20 BD, a device that they claim is the first Blu-ray player from a high-end AV manufacturer. So, naturally, that makes alright to slap a $16,000 price tag on it.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Projectors Offer Home Theater (Altus Times, 10/13/2005 5:10pm) |
| RICHMOND, Va. - OK, so you can't afford the plush couch ensemble, the top-of-the-line audio receiver, progressive-scan DVD carousel and dashboard-sized LCD television. That doesn't mean a home theater is out of the question. ... (Read Full Article) |
| News Mitsubishi Reveals 3D Blu-ray Player The company demonstrates 3-D images for reporters at golf tournament. By ... (TVPredictions.com, 8/23/2007 9:21am) |
| Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2007) -- Mitsubishi may launch a Blu-ray player early next year that can convert 2D movies into 3D images. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PS3 Gets DTS-HD - Now the Perfect Blu-ray Player? (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/10/2008 10:30pm) |
| With its recent firmware upgrade to add BD-Live support, Sony's PS3 (PlayStation 3) became the most fully featured Blu-ray Disc player available, lacking only one thing: support for next generation surround sound from DTS. All that changes on April 15. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Monday, May 23, 2005 (Daily (Daily Breeze, 5/23/2005 9:12am) |
| • There\\\'s the single-disc player, which is for people who mainly want to watch prerecorded movies. Most cost between $80 and $110. • The multidisc player can cost a little more (typically, $110 to $150) but lets you play movies and long stretches of music from different CDs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Pioneer BDP-150 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 8/31/2012 10:00am) |
| If you are looking for a straight forward Blu-ray Disc player, check out the Pioneer BDP-150. The BDP-150 plays 2D/3D Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs, and SACDs. In addition, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: JVC launches XV-BP1 Blu-ray (Pocket-lint, 1/07/2009 6:22pm) |
| CES 2009: Profile 2.0 player for $300 JVC has announced its first Blu-ray player for the States, a low-profile unit that offers BD Live compatibility and the AVCHD HD camcorder format playback.
...
Read JVC launches XV-BP1 Blu-ray on Pocket-lint now]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | What Type of TV Do I Need To Use With a Blu-ray Disc Player? - Question of the Week (About.com, 5/26/2013 10:00am) |
| You want to buy a Blu-ray Disc player, but you aren't sure if your TV will be compatible with it. To find out, check out the answer to this week's ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hardware Review: OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 8/07/2009 9:55pm) |
| Despite arriving three years into the format's existence, the OPPO BDP-83 may just be the most anticipated Blu-ray player yet. Does the machine live up to its hype? High-Def Digest reviewer Joshua Zyber... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Roku Adds VUDU Channel for Enhanced HD TV and Movie Streaming (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/20/2012 6:43pm) |
| The streaming platform has added subscription-free, on-demand access to HD movies and TV [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hitachi Introduces High-Speed Movie Distribution Server System for Mobile TV Handsets (Japan Corporate News, 9/21/2006 8:27am) |
| Tokyo, Sept 21, 2006 (JCN) - Hitachi Ltd. today announced that it will release Videonet.tv, a high-definition movie server system for on-demand distribution, in Spring 2007. The server will distribute movies as requested by mobile TV handset users. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic to roll out Blu-ray player in September (Washington Post, 3/29/2006 11:51am) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Panasonic said on Tuesday it will start selling a Blu-ray high-definition disc player in September for under $1,500 and sees up to 5 million of these new DVD players sold industry-wide in their first year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Of The Week (About.com, 10/10/2008 10:00am) |
| The BDP-S350 is a third generation entry-level Blu-ray format player from Sony. This unit plays Blu-ray discs at 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution via its HDMI output, and is also... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Prepping Third-Generation Blu-ray Player For Release (High-Def Digest, 7/11/2007 2:55pm) |
| Samsung Electronics has announced it is readying the world's first third-generation Blu-ray disc player, featuring a host of enhanced features. Dubbed the BD-P1400, preliminary specs just revealed by the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Apple adds more HD titles to iTunes store (HD-Report, 11/11/2009 8:46am) |
| Apple’s iTunes has added a bunch of new HD content including Disney hit titles Bolt, Hannah Montana: The Movie, and the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. With the HD movie purchase you also get smaller iPhone and iPod versions in standard definition.
Added titles also include HD versions of Wall-E, Hero, Ratatouille, Knowing, Jonas Brothers: [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Summer Movie Forecast: Biggest Box Office Season Yet For 3D Movies, According to International 3D (Business Wire, 5/16/2013 10:00pm) |
| HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summer Movie Forecast: Biggest Box Office Season Yet For 3D Movies; 18 Major 3D Motion Pictures to Be [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Why Some Blu-ray Disc Players Have HDMI Inputs (About.com, 2/28/2013 6:00am) |
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All Blu-ray Disc players have at least one HDMI output that allows you to connect it to your TV or video projector and home theater receiver, but did you know ... (Read Full Article) |
| Vizio Delays VBR100 Blu-ray Player Until Summer (CE Pro, 5/04/2009 9:24pm) |
| After making its debut at CES, Vizio's $200 VBR100 Blu-ray player won't hit the market until at least this August. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic 2013 Blu-ray Disc Players Now Available (About.com, 4/09/2013 3:00pm) |
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If you are in the market for a new Blu-ray Disc Player, especially a player that does a lot more that just spin discs, something from Panasonic's new line-up for ... (Read Full Article) |
| Tech: The New Player in Hollywood (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News, 1/24/2006 9:25pm) |
| For decades, the everyday concerns of Hollywood executives dwelled on such topics as which starlet resonated the most with the public or which studio chief was about to get the ax. But a new player -- consumer technology -- is crashing the party in Tinseltown, and many people in the entertainment industry are treating it as a most unwelcome guest. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HP to release wireless HDTV (Geek.com, 9/12/2005 12:58pm) |
| Hewlett Packard (HP) aims to be at the center of the digital entertainment home network next year when it releases a 37-inch LCD HDTV with DVR and a built-in wireless digital media receiver. ... (Read Full Article) |
| News Blu-ray Boom? PS3 Shortages Coming to End The video game console has a high-def Blu-ray player inside. By Phillip ... (TVPredictions.com, 2/28/2007 8:48pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2007) -- Sony this week said it will offer a $599 Blu-ray player this summer and now there's more good news for those looking for inexpensive high-def units ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hands-on with Samsung's BD-UP5500 HD DVD / Blu-ray combo player (Engadget, 1/09/2008 3:22am) |
| Filed under: CES, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Got your eye on a new HD DVD / Blu-ray combo player? If you weren't aware, Samsung introduced an all new model here at CES, and Engadget HD has all the shots you crave. Hit it up right here. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung BD-E5900 3D Network Blu-ray Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 11/16/2012 8:00am) |
| The Samsung BD-E5900 a very affordable Blu-ray Disc Player that plays Blu-ray Discs, standard DVDs (with upscaling), most recordable DVD formats, music CDs, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer Announces Second-Gen Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 5/10/2007 7:01am) |
| Pioneer Electronics has announced it will bring its next-generation of Elite Blu-ray disc player to stores later this month. Dubbed the Elite BDP-94HD, the deck follows Pioneer's successful BDP-HD1 first-gen... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon price cuts HD DVD Player to $132.98 (Punch Jump, 1/14/2008 6:36pm) |
| Amazon.com on Mon. price cut Toshiba Corp.’s entry-level HD DVD Player to $132.98 in the latest round of high-definition price wars. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Save $125 When You Purchase a Samsung Blu-ray Player and 4 Blu-rays (High-Def Digest, 5/21/2009 10:30pm) |
| Amazon has a great deal for newcomers wishing to take the plunge into high-definition. From now through May 30, purchase a Samsung BD-P1600 or Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player along with four Blu-ray movies... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Says BD-UP5000 BD HD DVD Hybrid Still on Track (I4U, 12/06/2007 3:04pm) |
| We have talked about the Samsung BD-UP5000 dual format HD DVD and Blu-ray player here on I4U before. Recently rumors and reports have been coming in that the player would not be available as originally expected in mid December.Samsung has told Dealerscope ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | What Are Blu-ray Disc Player Profiles? - Question of the Week (About.com, 4/21/2013 10:00am) |
| Part of the Blu-ray Disc Format and Player specifications, is a "Profile" structure that can make things confusing for consumers. These profiles involve the capabilities of Blu-ray Disc players, and ... (Read Full Article) |
| Conexant Gets Set Top Box Win (socalTech.com, 12/12/2005 2:56pm) |
| Newport Beach-based Conexant Semiconductor has scored a set top box chip win with Coship Electronics, a Chinese manufacturer of set-top boxes. Conexant said that Coship will integrate Conexant's MPEG/H.264 silicon in its Anysight220c IP receiver. The set top box will be deployed in Asia fo... (more) ... (Read Full Article) |
| Now you can buy a hi-def player: the five best Blu-ray players (Tech Digest, 2/18/2008 2:07pm) |
| It's
been building up to a crescendo, with Toshiba's announcement expected sometime
this week that they are indeed pulling their support of the HD DVD
format. At least the conclusion to this bloody battle will result in all of you
finally being able to splurge your retirement money on a hi-def player, or
upgrade your tired multi-format to one of these Blu-ray players. So, in no
particular ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony confirms imminent BD-Live upgrade for PS3 (CNET Blogs, 3/21/2008 12:04am) |
| The PS3 is about to become an even better Blu-ray player.(Credit: CNET)
The next firmware update to the PlayStation 3 will add full Profile 2.0 compatibility to the game console's Blu-ray player. Sony hinted that the update would be coming during January's Consumer Electronics Show, but ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| 10 Reasons the PlayStation 3 Should Be Your Blu-ray Player (CE Pro, 5/06/2008 7:00am) |
| Sony’s PlayStation 3 should be the Blu-ray player you install in your customers’ home theaters. Here are 10 reasons why. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sherwood Ships BDP-5003 Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Player (CE Pro, 11/26/2008 12:05am) |
| Sherwood America is shipping its first Blu-ray player — the BDP-5003. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart holds clearance on HD DVD player (Punch Jump, 2/16/2008 4:50pm) |
| Wal-Mart this week held a clearance on an HD DVD player available to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CNN backs PS3 as best Blu-ray player (HDTV UK, 11/28/2008 11:00am) |
| Naturally, Sony has said that the PlayStation 3 is one of the best Blu-ray players going, and some others have echoed that. Now, CNN has weighed in with its recommendation that the PS3 is the best high definition disc player around. Good things about the console include the ability to upgrade to Profile 2.0, great upscaling of standard DVDs, 1080p output, and decent 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio. Downsid ... (Read Full Article) |
| LEX 18 High Definition / Digital Television (WLEX-TV Lexington, 10/23/2005 2:34am) |
| On July 18, 2005, WLEX-DT went on air, the newest and most powerful digital station in Central Kentucky. Although your digital receiver will show us as “18.1â€, “18.2â€, and “18.3†the actual broadcast channel is 39. Like most digital stations we have multiple programs on the one channel: ... (Read Full Article) |
| Shop Smart: Get the most out of your home theater system (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/19/2006 5:14am) |
| A big-screen high-definition TV takes center stage in any home theater. But even the best TV can't convey the rich, multichannel surround sound on most DVD movies and a growing number of HD programs. That demands a digital receiver and a full set of speakers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| WTSP-DT now on Bright House channel 610 (Tampa Bay's 10, 4/22/2005 2:13am) |
| WTSP is now broadcasting our DTV signal on Channel 24. We will initially be transmitting a simulcast of our normal programming and available CBS HDTV programming. You will need a special DTV receiver to be able to see this new channel. (Read Full Article) |
| Entire Vongo(SM) Movie Library Available for Digital Download by Akamai (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/10/2006 12:00pm) |
| CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Jan. 10, 2006--Akamai Technologies, Inc. , the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online, today announced that Starz Entertainment Group is relying on the Akamai Media Delivery service as the underlying video delivery platform for their innovative movie download subscription service, Vongo, unveiled last week. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Target offers $100 gift card with Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 1/28/2008 5:46pm) |
| Target stores on Sun. began offering in-store customers a free $100 gift card with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Sets New Low with $400 HD DVD Player Pricing (High-Def Digest, 3/22/2007 11:06am) |
| Continuing their aggressive push to lower HD DVD player pricing, Toshiba has announced they will reduce the cost of both of their first-generation decks beginning April 1st. Beginning next month, the new... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV DVD Dual-Format Player: $749 (TVPredictions.com, 10/22/2007 3:06pm) |
| Amazon.com is now selling a LG HDTV DVD Dual Format Player for $749 -- more than $300 off the suggested list price. The set-top, model BH100, will play both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs at 1080p resolution. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony BDP-S590 Internet Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 11/30/2012 6:00am) |
| If want to replace your old DVD player, the Sony BDP-S590 is great choice. This unit not only incorporates excellent Blu-ray disc, DVD, and audio CD playback, but also provides ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City price cuts HD DVD player to $85 (Punch Jump, 2/19/2008 5:54pm) |
| Circuit City stores on Tues. price cut Toshiba Corp.’s stand-alone HD DVD player to a new low amid the end of the high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic intros "next generation" DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player (HDTV UK, 11/08/2007 8:00am) |
| Panasonic has announced its DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player, offering full 1080p playback and FInal Standard Profile functionality.
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| Samsung's 4th-Gen BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player is Announced [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 1/06/2008 10:00pm) |
| Samsung just announced it's new fourth-gen Blu-ray player, the BD-P1500. It'll feature HDMI 1.3, built-in Ethernet for BD profile 1.1 discs and firmware downloads, and 7.1 PCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV receiver - TEAC To Enter HDTV Tuner Market (1 HDVT Blog, 12/02/2006 8:34am) |
| Broadcast Newsroom, CA - Nov 28, 2006… TEAC America will introduce an external HDTV tuner for notebook computers early next year, while near term the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| World's First Single-Sided Blu-ray/DVD Hybrid Disc Unveiled [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 12/20/2008 1:00am) |
| Infinity Storage Media has a hybrid disc with both Blu-ray and DVD data layers. This means that it'll play on your ancient budget DVD player but it'll also play in high-def in a Blu-ray player.
This... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Product of the Week: Toshiba High Definition DVD Player (Incentive, 3/16/2006 9:05pm) |
| MARCH 15, 2006 - -- The Toshiba HD DVD player offers high definition playback, with the attendant picture and sound quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The End User: New chip may let DVD player use both disk types (International Herald Tribune, 11/15/2006 2:43pm) |
| A "universal" chip from a band of engineers in Andover will allow electronics firms to make a single DVD player to handle both types of disk - HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| What Does HD DVD Death Mean For Xbox 360 Player? [Japan] (Kotaku, 2/19/2008 1:00pm) |
| Think that Toshiba's killing off HD DVD means curtains for Microsoft's Xbox 360 HD DVD player? Probably! For those who cannot put one and one together, Xbox Japan is here for you. To be vague. And... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Report: Toshiba Blu-ray Player Coming in 2009 (CE Pro, 7/21/2009 12:41am) |
| Toshiba will launch its first Blu-ray player later in 2009, according to a Japanese newspaper. But is Toshiba too late to the Blu-ray game? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba's Next High-End HD DVD Player Set to Hit Shelves (High-Def Digest, 12/28/2006 8:57pm) |
| Good news for HD DVD fans with deeper pockets: Toshiba's eagerly anticipated second generation high-end HD DVD player is expected to ship early next week. This news comes from our pal Robert Zohn at Value... ... (Read Full Article) |
| $98.87 HD-DVD Player In Wal-Mart Today (CyberSurge, 11/02/2007 12:00pm) |
| Today Wal-Mart is having some pretty awesome in store specials, including a Sanyo 50″ Plasma HDTV for $998, an Acer Laptop for $348, and a Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player for $98.87.So not only could you pick up a nice brand new 50″ HDTV for $998 but for an extra ... (Read Full Article) |
| Myka ION HD Player – Features Hulu, Boxee, XBMC (eHomeUpgrade, 11/06/2009 9:20pm) |
| Wow, I think we might have a winner here. The folks at Myka have created a hybrid HD media player / HTPC that’s based on Ubuntu. The Myka ION provides a custom media dashboard that one boots straight into on top of a fully configured and [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales down despite end of format war (CNET Blogs, 4/30/2008 5:43pm) |
| Looks like it wasn't the HD DVD/Blu-ray battle that was keeping potential customers away from high-definition video players after all.
The NPD Group released some of its retail sales tracking data Wednesday that showed sales of Blu-ray standalone players (not a PlayStation 3, combo player, or PC with ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung delays Blu-ray Disc player (Addict 3D, 4/04/2006 5:59am) |
| In breaking news out of Japan today (April 3, 2006), Samsung is rescheduling its initial U.S. Blu-Ray player launch from May 23 to June 25 in order to complete compatibility testing with several Blu-Ray test discs that will become available in late April from product manufacturers and content providers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Vudu Makes LG BD390 the Ultimate Video Streaming Blu-ray Player [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 9/09/2009 7:00pm) |
| If you want a Blu-ray player that's not a PS3, buy LG's BD390. The first with built-in Wi-Fi, now it's got Vudu 1080p streaming (like LG's TVs) in addition to Netflix, CinemaNow and other features... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV - Blu-Ray HD Player Models Previewed (DVD Hardware and Movie and Television Reviews | The DVD Files, 12/14/2006 2:47pm) |
| HDTV - Blu-Ray HD Player Models Previewed Due to be released in summer 2006, Blu-ray high-definition DVD players from Panasonic, Samsung and Pioneer... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft: Your Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Is Still Awesome [Hd Dvd] (Gizmodo, 4/17/2008 6:50pm) |
| Game Daily had a chat with Microsoft Game Studios VP Shane Kim about the Xbox 360, and one of the topics that came up was the defunct (but cheap!) HD DVD player, which you might still be tempted to... ... (Read Full Article) |
| New chip may let DVD player use both disk types (International Herald Tribune, 11/15/2006 5:46pm) |
| A "universal" chip from a band of engineers in Andover will allow electronics firms to make a single DVD player to handle both types of disk - HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD DVD Player in top five sales at Amazon (Punch Jump, 1/15/2008 6:25pm) |
| Toshiba Corp.’s entry level HD DVD Player ranked in the top five sales at Amazon.com on Tues. following a manufacturer and retailer price cut. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba slashing HD DVD prices, but will it work? (Tech Digest, 1/15/2008 8:00am) |
| The fightback has begun in the HD wars, with HD DVD backer Toshiba slashing prices on its players to try and compete with its Blu-ray rivals. In the US, its cheapest HD DVD player will now cost $149 - half its previous official price - while even its high-end player has seen a big cut to $299.]]>
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| (Unranked) | Fry’s Selling 3D Blu-ray Player for $49.99 (Home Media Magazine, 11/16/2012 5:54pm) |
| Fry’s Electronics is now selling an unnamed 3D Blu-ray Disc player with Wi-Fi and embedded Netflix and YouTube apps for $49.99.
The regional consumer electronics chain included the price point in its Nov. 16 “Pre-Black [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix adds movie selection service 'Max' today on PS3, created by You Don't Know Jack studio (Joystiq, 6/28/2013 2:00pm) |
Netflix will introduce "Max" on PlayStation 3 today, a new interactive way to find movies. Created by (Read Full Article) |
| High-Quality Hollywood Movie Trailers and Music Videos Now Available in Nero Digital(TM) Format on Nerodigital.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/16/2005 1:43pm) |
| Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announces the availability of high-quality movie trailers, music videos and other entertaining content to showcase its MPEG-4 compliant Nero Digital codecs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| What To Look For When You Buy HDTV (Buying Electronics, 11/19/2007 6:03pm) |
| Before you actually purchase your HDTV, take your time to first shop for an integrated set up. An integrated system represents the best choice in that it does not need a connecting receiver or tuner, and it only requires is a cable or satellite connection. On the other hand, for those who cannot quite afford the high cost of HDTV, there is another option worth choosing and that is the HDTV-capable ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Player Price Drop Hits Costco (Format War Central, 9/29/2008 9:28pm) |
| We had heard about a Blu-ray player price cut hitting this past weekend, so we decided to go find out for ourselves. We stopped by Costco and were plasantly surprised to see they had the Sony BDP-BX1 for $279.99 (was $379.99). Costco also had the Samsung BD-P1500 at the new Price of $249.99 (was $349.99).
As [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 HD DVD Player sales jump on price cut (Punch Jump, 12/05/2007 4:51pm) |
| Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player jumped following a temporary price cut at Amazon.com on Tues. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy burns free $100 gift card w/ Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 6/30/2008 3:49pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc.’s online division on Sun. began offering a free $100 gift card with the purchase of any Blu-ray disc player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Discounted Blu-ray player yields top sales at Amazon (Punch Jump, 9/24/2008 4:38pm) |
| A discounted Blu-ray player by Sony Corp. yielded top sales on Wed. following a steep price cut from retailer Amazon.com. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Addonics Unveils Unique Portable Blu-ray and DVD/RRW Drives With Built-in eSATA and USB Interface (Business Wire, 8/26/2009 12:01pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Addonics Technologies (www.addonics.com) today announced the Pocket Blu-ray/DVDRW and the Pocket DVD-RRW drive. They are believed to be the first portable optical drives with built-in eSATA and USB interface. The Pocket Blu-ray/DVDRW is a portable Blu-ray player, DVD player and burner that comes with the extremely fast eSATA and the ubiquitous USB 2.0 interface. With the Blu-ray player, you can turn a notebook or desktop computer into a high definition cinema a (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon, Wal-Mart jump on the HD DVD rebate bandwagon. (Ars Technica, 4/10/2008 3:57pm) |
| Amazon and Wal-Mart are the two latest companies to offer rebates for those who are now regretting HD DVD player purchases, while Best Buy's gift card offer is still on the table. If you've hung on to an HD DVD player in the hopes of getting something for it, check details inside. Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| One-third of US HD DVD player sales attributable to Xbox 360's add-on drive (HDTV UK, 12/19/2007 8:00am) |
| According to independent research firm NPD, one-third of the 750,000 HD DVD players sold in the US to date are the HD DVD add-on drive for the Xbox 360.
Given that the HD DVD camp has been quick to slam the Blu-ray camp's inclusion of Sony's PlayStation 3 in player figures, it will be interesting to see how they handle this news.
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| Comic-Con: Microsoft Reduces Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Price; Adds Five Free HD DVDs (High-Def Digest, 7/26/2007 7:26pm) |
| Kicking off the week's news from Comic-Con, Microsoft this morning announced a series of new incentives designed to woo more Xbox 360 owners to buy its HD DVD add-on player. Beginning August 1, the software... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung to fix image quality problem on first Blu-ray player (The Star Online, 9/15/2006 3:16am) |
| NEW YORK (AP): Samsung Electronics Co. moved to address image quality concerns noted by some reviewers of the South Korean company's high-definition Blu-ray disc player, the first on the market, saying it would make production changes. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Theater sound means lots of speakers (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 11/14/2006 9:40am) |
| A big-screen high-definition TV takes center stage in any home theater. But even the best TV can't convey the rich, multichannel surround sound on most DVD movies and a growing number of HD programs. That demands a digital receiver and a full set of speakers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Monster offers multi-room audio with streamcast bluetooth module for clarity hd model one (CE Pro, 9/11/2012 8:03pm) |
| Now Available in Silver, Bronze and Automotive-Grade Red and Yellow Gloss Finishes with White and Black coming this fall; Easily Add Wireless Audio Streaming Throughout the Home with new StreamCast™ HD Transmitter and Receiver [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Comcast and Starz Entertainment Group Announce Groundbreaking Movie Deal (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/28/2005 11:08am) |
| Comcast , the country's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, and Starz Entertainment Group LLC , the largest provider of premium movie services in the United States, today announced that they will offer more than 1,500 movies a year from SEG's extensive library to Comcast's ON DEMAND video-on-demand service. ... (Read Full Article) |
| ATI Enters Mobile TV Market with a Complete DVB-H Solution (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 2/01/2006 11:00am) |
| MARKHAM, Ontario----Feb. 1, 2006--Leveraging its vast expertise in the DTV and handheld markets, ATI Technologies Inc. is introducing a single chip, DVB-H compliant, Mobile TV Receiver solution for mobile phones and other handheld devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's UHD 4K media player is now available to order for a whopping $700. (Gizmodo, 7/03/2013 8:59pm) |
| Sony's UHD 4K media player is now available [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Micronas licenses Silicon Images' HDMI, and DVI IP for TV ICs (Electronic Engineering Times Asia, 3/14/2005 9:08pm) |
| Micronas has licensed the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and Digital Visual Interface (DVI) receiver IP for integration in their consumer ICs from Silicon Image Inc. (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic DMP-BD35K Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 1/16/2009 10:00am) |
| Are you looking for a Blu-ray Disc player but think that the prices are still too high? If so, then check out the affordable, and flexible, Panasonic DMP-BD35K as a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray HD DVD combo player sales up on discount (Punch Jump, 3/19/2008 4:00pm) |
| Sales for Samsung Inc.’s Blu-ray HD DVD combo player increased at Amazon.com following a discount to half its original MSRP. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc player, movies coming on 23 May (PC Advisor, 2/28/2006 10:54am) |
| The Blu-ray Disc high-definition optical format will launch in the US on 23 May, when the first player and movies will become available, backers of the format said yesterday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Hybrid Disc Player Not Licensed for HD DVD Logo (BetaNews, 1/22/2007 5:13pm) |
| A spokesperson for LG Electronics confirmed to BetaNews this morning that its BH100 hybrid blue-laser disc player, which the company purported at CES two weeks ago would play both Blu-ray and HD DVD movies, cannot play back content from HD DVD's HDi interactive layer. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blockbuster OnDemand To Be Incorporated in New Samsung Blu-ray Disc Players (About.com, 7/18/2009 10:00am) |
| Taking advantage of built-in internet connectivity on most Blu-ray Disc players, online movie streaming services such as Netflix, You Tube, and Cinema Now are quickly becoming common features. Now, Samsung has announced that it has reached an agreement with Blockbuster to provide access to the Blockbuster OnDemand movie streaming on its compatible Blu-ray Disc Players.
Adding streaming service ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba to release Blu-ray player (AfterDawn, 7/19/2009 9:47pm) |
| AfterDawn readers will undoubtedly remember the Blu-ray versus HD DVD format war that ended last November with the demise of the HD DVD format.
Toshiba, the main backer of the format, supposedly lost $1 billion USD as a result of the "war."
Today, the Japanese company announced they will be releasing their first Blu-ray player, the BD-18, by the end of the year. There were no other detail ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Ships Its First BLU-RAY Disc Player (PDA Buyer's Guide, 12/01/2006 4:02pm) |
| Sony announced today that its first dedicated Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-S1 model, has begun shipping to major consumer electronics retailers and specialty dealers nationwide.This next-generation device, which is capable of playing both high-definition Blu-ray Disc (BD) prerecorded titles ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Company of Heroes movie will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray Feb. 26 (Joystiq, 2/14/2013 8:00am) |
| THQ may have had its last stand, but (Read Full Article) |
| Telecast's Rattler HD/SDI Mini Transceiver Debuts at IBC (Broadcast Newsroom, 9/09/2005 4:26pm) |
| The new Rattler mini HD/SDI fiber optic transmitter and receiver modules from Telecast Fiber Systems will be displayed for a European audience for the first time at IBC2005 in Amsterdam, the company announced today. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Movie Download Service For Independent World Cinema: Jaman (MasterNewMedia.org, 7/18/2007 7:37am) |
| There is now a movie download service devoted to showcasing the very best in independent world cinema, allowing you to rent, purchase and discuss cinema from around the globe with your online contacts. Using the latest peer-to-peer technologies to effortlessly distribute fantastic looking, high-definition video across the web Jaman offers a significant increase in video quality, and choice of ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2009: New JVC LT-42B300 LCD TV has a built-in Blu-ray Player (I4U, 1/07/2009 8:00pm) |
| Like Sharp, JVC unveiled a new LCD HDTV with integrated Blu-ray player at the CES 2009.
The JVC LT-42B300 is a 42 inch full HD LCD TV with integrated ATSC-QAM tuner.
Other features of the JVC LT-42B300 include Digital noise reduction, JVCÂ’s new pict... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba to release HD-DVD player (CNET News.com - Digital Life, 2/28/2006 9:09pm) |
| A month from now, you can get an HD-DVD player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New HD network player can read DVD .iso & .ifo (Digg.com, 2/24/2006 8:54am) |
| The 7-inch-tall cylinder-shaped network player has the unusual ability to store disk images of DVDs in .iso or .ifo format on its hard drive and then play them back as if the original DVD were still installed. It can also play back 1080i video (that?s HDTV, people) ... (Read Full Article) |
| Movie studios again demand HDTV disabling powers from FCC (Broadcast Flag, 9/03/2009 5:39am) |
| Movie studios again demand HDTV disabling powers from FCC: Via Law & [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung delays Blu-ray Disc player launch (Macworld.com via Yahoo! News, 4/04/2006 11:58am) |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. will delay the U.S. launch of its Blu-ray Disc player by one month, the company said Monday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| ezGear Introduces Their First Blu-ray Player: The BluCobra EZ3000 (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/06/2009 9:10am) |
| The BluCobra EZ3000 Blu-ray Disc player from ezGear is set to come with a host of features at a relatively affordable price.
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| (Unranked) | Archimedia unveils software reference player for viewing, testing files on HDTV (Broadcast Engineering, 7/01/2013 3:18pm) |
| The Archimedia Reference Player allows users to view, test and measure master files on a standard HDMI HDTV.
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| (Unranked) | Pioneer Elite Blu-ray 3D Player Designed for Endless Content Options (HDTV Magazine, 9/09/2012 5:22am) |
| INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEDIA Show Booth #719 - Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. continues to enhance the home theater experience with the release of its new Elite® BDP-62FD Blu-ray Disc™ player. The BDP-62FD offers new features [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Gefen High Definition Personal Video Recorder (HD PVR) (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/03/2008 8:45pm) |
| Gefen has released a new hard-drive-based digital recorder that allows you to record high definition material over HDMI from virtually any source: cable box, satellite receiver, even Blu-ray Disc. Is it the next killer component?
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| First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Format War Still On) (Digg.com, 1/24/2007 8:02pm) |
| This is the first high definition disc player that is compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs. But don't waive the white flag in the format war quite yet. The quality isn't videophile grade, and the HD-DVD compatiblity is missing key elements. Read on for the full review, full gallery, screenshots, and how it stacks up to the Xbox DVD Drive. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 1080p Plasma and LCD HDTV and Home Theater Receiver Sale (weekend only) (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/19/2008 8:36am) |
| OneCall is at it again with a great weekend-only sale on some of their most popular HDTVs and home theater receivers. Sale ends Sunday or when current stock is gone. ... (Read Full Article) |
| ATI to introduce mobile TV mkt with a complete DVB-H solution (India Infoline, 2/03/2006 9:02am) |
| ATI Technologies Inc, a Canada-based $2bn visualization chip making company, will introduce a single chip, DVB-H compliant, Mobile TV Receiver solution for mobile phones and other handheld devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | What is a Network-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Player? - Question of the Week (About.com, 5/05/2013 10:00am) |
| There are other reasons to buy a Blu-ray disc player than for just playing Blu-ray discs, DVDs, or CDs. Most of today's Blu-ray disc players are also network enabled, which ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Details a 4K Ultra HD Delivery System and Media Player (High-Def Digest, 4/08/2013 5:00pm) |
| Summer will see the 4K Media Player bring the UHD content home. Just as Sony announced pricing and pre-orders for new more affordable 4K Ultra HD models, the issue of 4K content once again has reared [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Permanent Link to LG Lowers 'Super Blu Player' to $999 - TVPredictions.com (press release, 8/14/2007 11:01am) |
| LG Lowers 'Super Blu Player' to $999 - TVPredictions.com (press release) ... Washington, DC (August 13, 2007) — LG Electronics has reduced the price of its dual format HDTV DVD ... in HDTV | No Comments ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Best Buy Selling $39.99 Toshiba Blu-ray Player on Black Friday (Home Media Magazine, 11/15/2012 8:19am) |
| Best Buy Co. will offer a Toshiba Blu-ray Disc for $39.99 on Black Friday – a price point that nearly identical to Walmart, which said it would offer a LG Blu-ray player Thanksgiving evening for $38.99. Best Buy is opening store doors [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Should I Buy a Blu-ray Disc Player Now or Wait? (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/21/2008 12:47am) |
| A reader asks whether he should buy a Blu-ray Disc player now or wait for the next generation. ... (Read Full Article) |
| ATI Brings High-Definition Television To The Rest of Us (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/06/2005 10:00am) |
| ATI Technologies Inc. , the leader of the VSB receiver chip market, just made high-definition reception for television sets more affordable with the introduction of the Theater 311, Theater 312 and Theater 314 chipset solutions. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Vitesse Introduces Photodiodes For Ethernet and FTTx Markets (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/07/2005 4:01am) |
| Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. today announced a new line of photodiode products for the resurgent optical communications market. The first two products in the family, the VSC7750 and VSC7780, are designed for use in the optical receiver side of both the Small Form Factor and its pluggable counterpart . ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City Lets HD DVD Buyers Swap for Blu-ray (I4U, 3/07/2008 10:00pm) |
| DailyTech is reporting that Circuit City is allowing people who bought HD DVD players from it to exchange them for Blu-ray players. According to reports shoppers can apply the complete purchase price of the HD DVD player to the purchase of a Blu-ray player... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung to launch thin Blu-ray Disc player at CES (Computerworld, 1/05/2009 5:00am) |
| It's not just televisions that are slimming down for this week's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Samsung, which has already said it plans to unveil a 7-millimeter thick TV at the show, will also be taking the wraps off a new Blu-ray Disc player that's 39mm thick. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Target holds clearance on Sony Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 7/24/2008 4:38pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this month began holding a clearance on Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc player to clear inventory of the model. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City offers Transformers with Blu-ray player (Punch Jump, 10/27/2008 3:41pm) |
| Circuit City Stores Inc. this week began offering a free copy of the Transformers Blu-ray disc with the purchase of a Blu-ray disc player from Sony Corp. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sharp BD-AMS20U Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 1/18/2013 10:00am) |
| The Sharp BD-AMS20U is a budget-priced Blu-ray Disc player that features 2D/3D Blu-ray, DVD, and CD playback, as well as also providing, via included Ethernet connection or included USB WiFi ... (Read Full Article) |
| KODAK Theatre HD Player Gets YouTube in HD, a Video Portal, and RSS News Feed Support (eHomeUpgrade, 8/04/2009 4:23am) |
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Back at CES earlier this year the KODAK Threatre HD Player was getting some rave reviews for its easy setup and ability to smoothly playback high quality media content from a PC, external USB hard drive, or flash card on an HDTV — plus, the nifty RF gyroscopic remote sealed the deal for many enthusiasts. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Netflix updates Player on PS3 with faster scanning and streamlined audio management (Engadget, 5/13/2013 4:31pm) |
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Look, we're well aware [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: WD TV Live HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2009 1:25pm) |
Networked drive offers 1080p support
Western Digital has announced the launch of the WD TV Live HD media player, a revamp of a previous product this time round with networking capabilities as well as support for Full HD 1080p resolution.
WD says the new drive makes it easy to play HD videos stored on USB and network drives, from PCs and Macs, as well as stream content from websites on big screen HDTVs.
Boasting a "more responsive" interface than the previous WD TV HD media player, the Ethernet- and Wi-Fi-enabled new player comes complete with remote control, boasts internet radio, two USB ports, one HDMI port and SPDIF digital output.
The WD TV Live Media Player is available now on the high street, online, and at www.shopwd.co.uk for ?119.99.
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| Wal-Mart nixes HD DVD display for Blu-ray (Punch Jump, 4/02/2008 12:35pm) |
| Wal-Mart stores this month began taking down displays for Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD player and replacing them with new displays for Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales up despite premium (Punch Jump, 2/28/2008 4:46pm) |
| Sales for Panasonic Corp.’s stand-alone Blu-ray player increased this week despite a large premium over cheaper products and Toshiba Corp.’s defunct HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Gefen DVI and Audio Extender (I4U, 10/05/2005 5:36pm) |
| The Gefen DVI Audio Extender extends your DVI and digital/analog audio up to 150 feet away from your HDTV DVI or HDMI source using cost effective CAT-5 cables. This gadget consists of a sender and receiver unit. It supports VESA and HDTV resolutions... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales are falling (AfterDawn, 4/30/2008 10:29pm) |
| Despite Blu-ray's victory over rival format HD DVD, it seems Blu-ray player sales are falling or seeing little to no growth in various markets.
The latest figures, according to the NPD Group, show that Blu-ray standalone players sales (excluding the PlayStation 3 and Blu-ray PC drives) have mostly decreased since the beginning of 2008, or seen no growth. Sales dropped 40 percent in the US from ... (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo Announces Sad Looking DV-BD507 Blu-ray Player, Does Profile 2.0 And Costs $449 (Gadget Review, 7/30/2009 2:05am) |
| Onkyo has always held a place in my heart, but pardon me when I say that their latest Blu-ray player, the DV-BD507 is God awful ugly. So ugly in fact that it bears resemblance to the early days of DVD. If that isn’t bad enough chew on the price tag of $449 and you’ll surely [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Zensonic Z500 HD Network DVD Player (BIOS, 5/09/2006 12:20pm) |
| ADELAIDE, Australia - World-leading home entertainment innovator Zensonic Corporation is set to launch its breakthrough Zensonic Z500 high definition network DVD player in the U.S. in July 2006. After sustained demand through its website, Zensonic has signed a d... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's BDP-S5100 Blu-ray player promises boosted WiFi range, cares about your wellbeing (Engadget, 1/08/2013 1:00am) |
| It's 2013, and as such, it's time for Sony to preview its updated flagship Blu-ray player and catch some sun in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung's BD-P1400 Blu-ray player dips to $270 (Technorati, 12/11/2007 7:55pm) |
| Samsung’s BD-P1400 Blu-ray player dips to $270 December 11th, 2007 by Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment Whoa, Nelly! Just three days after we saw Samsung’s BD-P1400 crack the $300 barrier, the unit is now down below $270 at Amazon. More specifically, it can be had right now for $269.98, which certainly brings it a lot closer to the price range currently dominated by HD DVD. The only q ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG BH100 HD DVD / Blu-ray hybrid player in the wild and on sale (Engadget, 1/17/2007 7:51pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentWhoa, that was quick. The story of LG's BH100 has moved from myth to reality quicker than some companies can even craft a marketing campaign, and astoundingly enough, the hybrid HD DVD / Blu-ray player has not only been captured on camera, but it's available for sale. You read right, LG's $1,199 harmony machine is apparently already leaking into a few CompUS ... (Read Full Article) |
| Rumours abound about Samsung launching BD-P2500 Blu-ray player in September (Tech Digest, 6/09/2008 4:25pm) |
| A rumour has turned up on a French message board, speculating the launch of Samsung's BD-P2500 Blu-ray player, with September being the pointed-at month. It will reportedly be BD-Live capable, with an HQV video processor that will enable DVD upscaling, and has support for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Little else is known about the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player Launches July 15 (CE Pro, 7/18/2013 4:01pm) |
| Sony's long-waited FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player is now available for pre-order for $699. It will ship July 15 pre-loaded with 10 movies and a 2TB hard [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Retailer to offer free Blu-ray disc player with TV purchase (Punch Jump, 1/24/2008 5:47pm) |
| Best Buy next week will offer a free Blu-ray disc player to customers who purchase a new HDTV in the latest high-definition promotion. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic DMP-BDT330 3D Network Blu-ray Disc Player Review and Photos (About.com, 7/15/2013 8:00am) |
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The Panasonic DMP-BDT330 Blu-ray Disc Player is a reasonably-priced, compact, stylish, unit that performs well. The DMP-BDT330 provides 2D and 3D Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and CD playback. Also both 1080p ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Wolfire's Overgrowth plants itself on Steam Early Access (Joystiq, 12/27/2013 3:00am) |
| Wolfire Games, the indie outfit responsible for the pistol-reloading sim Receiver, is currently working on a 3D beat-em-up called Overgrowth. The game is now available on PC, Mac and Linux through Steam Early Access for $25 - 17% off its $30 ...
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| Sharp BD-HP52U Blu-ray Player to Offer Netflix Streaming and BD-Live (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/14/2009 9:16pm) |
| Sharp Electronics, a company that has been slightly behind the curve with Blu-ray features, steps up to the plate with a fully web-enabled Blu-ray Player featuring BD-Live and Netflix instant streaming. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Call of Duty: Black Ops II can be played in Full Screen Dual Player Mode on LG Cinema 3D TVs (I4U, 10/12/2012 2:33pm) |
Activision and LG revealed today that the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops II will support 3D experience across single player, multiplayer and Zombies game modes. Starting today, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Monster ClarityHD Model One Speaker Offers Multiroom Audio (CE Pro, 9/26/2012 6:03pm) |
| Monster's ClarityHD Model One High Definition Speaker now offers wireless capability via the Streamcast HD Transmitter and Receiver Kit, streaming HD music to 12 rooms in a home at a distance of up to 100 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| REVIEW: Logik LBD1000 Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 3/19/2009 4:00pm) |
| Blu-ray on a budget?When budget makers start making their way into a new technology, you can be sure that it has reached something of a tipping point, as more options start appearing outside the normal established brands. Logik falls distinctly into this category, offering a well-specced player at a price that cuts under it's rivals - on the high street at least. But do you have to make sacrifice ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sherwood BDP-5003 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review and Rating (About.com, 12/30/2008 11:00am) |
| The BDP-5003 is Sherwood's first venture into Blu-ray Disc player territory. Features of the BDP-5003 include playback of Blu-ray Discs at full 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 resolution and Standard DVD upscaling... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Silicon Optix HQV Video Processing Adopted for Toshiba's New HD DVD Player (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/02/2007 7:56pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.----Silicon Optix, the leader in programmable video processors, announced today that its Reon-VX HQV video processor will be featured in Toshiba's new top-of-the-line HD DVD player, the HD-XA2. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Launches Firmware Upgrade V1.4 for DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 1/18/2007 11:39am) |
| Panasonic has announced the latest firmware upgrade for its DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc Player, enhancing the picture quality via HDMI outputs and other error-correction stability features. Panasonic posted... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review and Rating (About.com, 4/08/2008 10:00am) |
| The Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD is a flagship Blu-ray Disc Player that is well constructed and easy to use. Blu-ray Disc video and audio quality is excellent, with both 1080p/60 and... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Asus has a USB-powered Blu-Ray player on the way (DVICE, 9/18/2009 7:21am) |
| This hot little number is an external Blu-Ray player for computers that Asus hopes to have on shelves later this month. What surprised us the most is the fact that the one and only connector you'll see along the sides of the unit is one for a USB attachment — no HDMI, no AC jack to plug this thing into the wall. It does everything via USB.
Hopefully Asus will give it a cooler name than "SBC-04D1S-U" by the time it launches. According to the company it can write DVD-Rs and CD-Rs in addition to reading Blu-Ray. It also has a "Turbo Engine for enhanced USB Connectivity" — which is vaguely responsible for cranking HD goodness to your screen — and comes with a vertical stand and Cyberlink software.
Pricing information isn't available just yet, but we'll let you know when we do.
Still sounds pretty sweet — and it looks good, too. Hook it up to this (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Sharp BD-HP21H Blu-ray launches (Pocket-lint, 11/27/2008 12:05pm) |
| Profile 1.1 player on sale for £250 Sharp has announced that its new BD-HP21H Blu-ray disc player is now available in the UK.
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| Samsung adds new soundbar systems, Blu-ray players (Consumer Reports, 4/04/2009 10:00am) |
| Have you been craving a Blu-ray sound and video system, but can't spare the room for even a compact home theater in a box system? Samsung's new HT-BD8200 packs a Blu-ray player into a sound bar speaker system that includes a separate wireless subwoofer. The system, priced at $800, won't arrive until July. But if you can't wait, and already have a Blu-ray player, the company has a l ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player Goes BD-Live With Firmware Update (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/30/2008 5:50am) |
| Sony's affordable yet high quality Blu-ray player just got even better with a firmware update that turns on its BD-Live functionality.
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| Japanese retailer swaps out HD DVD for Blu-ray (HDTV UK, 2/22/2008 11:07am) |
| It's a shame
that this story only benefits Japanese consumers, but the retailer Edion has
said that, during March, consumers who bought a Toshiba HD DVD player can
return them in exchange for a Blu-ray Disc player from Sony, Panasonic, or
Sharp. If the new machine is more expensive, consumers will have to pay the
difference, but if it's cheaper, the store will refund the difference. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Shuttle Readies Stunning Media Centre (BIOS, 10/17/2005 10:39am) |
| Kiss your tape, CD, DVD, and even your receiver components goodbye. Shuttle's new media centre has a built-in TV-tuner, FM tuner, DVD drive, and 8-in-1 card reader to make enjoying media easier. Shuttle has today expanded its XPC product range with a new system ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City price cuts Blu-ray, HD DVD combo player (Punch Jump, 2/14/2008 4:36pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week price cut a stand-alone high-definition player that plays both Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc and Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD format titles. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung's BD-UP5000 HD DVD / Blu-ray combo player gets previewed (Engadget, 9/16/2007 7:03am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
The folks over at HDGuru managed to spend a few quality minutes with Samsung's forthcoming hybrid player, and initial impressions look to be pretty positive. Granted, their BD-UP5000 was a pre-production sample, but they were mighty impressed with the BD-Java / HDi support, HDMI 1.3 functionality, and the Reon scaler chip within. During limited time with the ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG launches first foray into dual-format HD arena (The Register, 4/18/2007 2:57pm) |
| UK release of Blu-ray/HD DVD high-definition player Yesterday in London LG announced the UK launch of its dual-format, high-definition player. As we reported in January , the Blu-ray / HD DVD device, known as the BH100, was first shown at CES in January.… ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV tuner - Receiver Readiness for HDTV (1 HDVT Blog, 9/25/2006 4:33am) |
| HDTV or high definition television offers many benefits over traditional analog television. High definition television has excellent digital... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer's BDP-LX71 Blu-ray player coming to Europe this summer (HDTV UK, 4/16/2008 5:11pm) |
| Pioneer's Blu-ray
push will continue this summer with the launch of their BDP-LX71 Blu-ray
player. It will replace the BDP-LX70 launched
last year, yet according to reports will still only handle the Profile 1.1 and
not Profile 2.0 specification (this is subject to change, of course, either
before launch or via firmware upgrade)... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Smash Bros. screenshot visits 3DS single-player mode (Joystiq, 1/21/2014 1:00am) |
| Another week, another excuse for Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai to tease players with a screenshot from the franchise's upcoming 3DS/Wii U debut. This time we see an image of the handheld's single-player mode.
"To be clear, the new [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Buffalo PC-P3LWG/DVD HD streamer/DVD player reviewed (Engadget, 5/03/2005 12:35pm) |
| If you’re looking for a box that will play just about any media file that you throw at it and stream high-definition media from your PC to the TV, you could do worse than the Buffalo PC-P3LWG/DVD . At least that’s the conclusion of Tom’s Networking’s review of the DVD player/media streamer. Of course, it’s far from perfect; it can’t upscale DVDs to HD, there’s no HDMI output and its ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Google TV: Vizio Co-Star & Sony Internet Player compared (HD-Report, 9/06/2012 1:57pm) |
| Have you tried Google TV yet? This week guest writer Justin Ruiz compares two new set top boxes: the Sony Internet Player and the Vizio Co-Star. With support for full 1080p HD video, 3D content, and built-in WiFi, both STBs also run on Android 3.2, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung delays Blu-ray player (vnunet.com, 4/05/2006 10:46am) |
| William Eazel, vnunet.com , Wednesday 5 April 2006 at 00:00:00 Korean giant 'rescheduling introduction' to 25 June Korean vendor Samsung said yesterday that it is rescheduling the introduction of its Blu-ray player in the US from 23 May to 25 June in order to complete compatibility testing... > Read the full article ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Announcement Boosts Blu-ray Player Sales (Format War Central, 1/22/2008 6:07pm) |
| We read at The Digital Bits that the Warner announcement made a significant impact on the high definition player sales in January.
The ‘before and after’ numbers are quite staggering - in the first week of January, NPD reports Blu-ray players just edging out HD DVD with 51% of the market. In the second week, we [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's new Blu-ray player and HTIB hands-on (Engadget, 1/08/2013 3:34am) |
| A Ultra HD stole the stage at the Sony CES 2013 press event, but sharing the stage and vying [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Unleashes New Blu-ray Players (Computerworld, 3/03/2009 5:00am) |
| Sony skipped the hoopla of last month's Consumer Electronics Show and saved its Blu-ray player refresh for its product-line show Tuesday in Las Vegas. In addition to launching some new connected HDTVs, the company revealed its new Blu-ray Disc players and home-theater systems. The most expensive stand-alone Blu-ray models this time will cost US$350--a far cry from the big-ticket player prices of ... (Read Full Article) |
| WSJ: 'Hope Fades for PS3 as a Comeback Player' (Joystiq, 12/29/2008 9:26pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
If a console's feelings can be hurt, you might want to look in the corner for a rocking, sobbing PS3. Not even a month after being dubbed a "sinking ship" by Silicon Alley Insider, the Wall Street Journal has published an ouch-inducing article titled "Hope Fades for PS3 as a Comeback Player."In the wake of NPD numbers for November showing the con ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic Expands on Award-Winning Devices with 2013 Blu-ray Disc™ Player Lineup, Focusing on High-Quality Picture, Sound, Design and Smart Networking (HDTV Magazine, 1/10/2013 11:39pm) |
| Panasonic, a major developer and contributor to the success of the Blu-ray format, today introduced an expanded Blu-ray Disc Player lineup with two new Full HD 3D models – the DMP-BDT330, DMP-BDT230, and two 2D Blu-ray Disc Players – the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung delays Blu-ray Disc player launch (Digit Magazine, 4/04/2006 11:16am) |
| Samsung will delay the US launch of its Blu-ray Disc player by one month, the company has announced. The delay has been called to allow completion of compatibility testing with Blu-ray Disc test media that is due available in April, Samsung said in a statement. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer BDP-120 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player - $211 Shipped (Gadgetreview, 7/22/2009 9:55pm) |
| J&R, via Amazon has the Pioneer BDP-120 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player for the Web’s lowest price. It’s $199.99 + $10.87 S&H = $20.86 shipped! Features include Profile 2.0 with BD-Live and all the latest codecs. (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's BDP-S350 Blu-Ray Disc Player With BD-Live Now Shipping (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/17/2008 2:46am) |
| Sony's first standalone Blu-ray Disc player to feature BD-Live, the BDP-S350 is now available at Sony Style, on Amazon.com and in select stores for $399.
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| Free Bourne Trilogy with Xbox 360 HD DVD Player (I4U, 12/18/2007 11:05am) |
| Amazon.com has a great deal for Xbox 360 owners today. You get a free The Bourne Trilogy HD DVD collection with the purchase of a Xbox 370 HD DVD player.
... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dissected: SONY BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player (Format War Central, 7/17/2008 2:38pm) |
| In round two of our new Blu-ray “Dissected” series, we take a look at the just released SONY BDP-S350 Blu-ray player. The BDP-S350 has an MSRP of $399, and should be hitting retailers shelves any day now (Amazon has it in stock now).
The BDP-S350 uses the same ” Sigma SMP8634 RevC” chipset as the Samsung [...]]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Get a clear picture on HDTV terminology (Centre Daily Times, 3/21/2006 5:01pm) |
| Q: I have a Toshiba HDTV with a 1080p display. Does it convert the 480p signal from my progressive-scan DVD player to 1080p? Do I gain anything from an up-converting a DVD player (such as the Oppo 971) if my Toshiba is already outputting a 1080p display? In any event, I'm very happy with the picture. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Gefen debuts new HDMI booster cables (MacNN, 11/15/2006 6:42pm) |
| Gefen today debuted a new line of HDMI Super Booster Cables designed to deliver the clearest high-definition video resolutions with no additional sender and receiver hardware required. The cables -- which are available in lengths of 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 feet -- are comprised of copper components and terminated on the receiving end with Gefen HD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung BD-P1600 Netflix streaming Blu-ray player pops up at retail (Engadget, 3/02/2009 7:35pm) |
| Samsung's new value priced Blu-ray player managed to fly under our radar at CES in favor of its better equipped brethren but that hasn't stopped Dave Zatz and others from stumbling into them at retail lately, like this one sitting on a Best Buy shelf. By making BD-Live required 1GB storage and WiFi dongle aftermarket accessories, you can grab a slim, Netflix streaming, fast Blu-ray loading box f ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bush launching BFSAT01HD high definition freesat digibox (HDTV UK, 5/08/2008 1:37pm) |
| Bush is to launch its BFSAT01HD high definition freesat receiver, giving access to BBC HD and ITV HD on freesat, plus all the standard definition channels the free satellite service offers... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Shows Off New HDTVs, Home Theater Systems and Blu-Ray Disc Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/26/2008 12:43am) |
| At a press event in New York City this week, Samsung showed off some of the latest entries in their HDTV, Blu-ray Disc and home theater product lines. Standout products include a 4th generation Blu-ray player for $399, a bluetooth-enabled HTIB and a 3D-ready plasma HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha AVENTAGE BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player Updates Award-Winning Predecessor with WiFi and Build Enhancements (HDTV Magazine, 9/09/2012 5:33am) |
| Yamaha Corporation of America, AV Division, today introduced the AVENTAGE BD-A1020 universal Blu-ray Disc player with superior 3D and HD video and audio playback, as well as built-in WiFi support for easy wireless connectivity. Designed to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Best Way to Hook up PS3 and DirecTV HD to Home Theater System? (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/13/2008 9:28am) |
| A reader writes in asking the best way to hook up a PS3 and DirecTV HD receiver to his HTIB (home theater in a box) system and his HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VUDU Meets Blu-ray on LG's BD390 Blu-ray Disc Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/09/2009 11:00pm) |
| The streaming service is spreading instant entertainment to another device, via the NetCast Entertainment Access service. (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Blu-ray player with built-in Wi-Fi, no interesting Internet services available this week (Home Theater, 9/07/2009 11:52pm) |
| If you’re looking for a cheaper alternative to buying an Internet-ready HDTV, and don’t need all of the widgets the sets will be rolling out, a networked Blu-ray player could be a viable option. Most importantly, these units are offering the same Netflix and Amazon On Demand video-streaming services as on the TVs, so you [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Buffalo LinkTheater PC-P3LWG/DVD HD Media Player (I4U, 5/03/2005 8:07am) |
| The Buffalo LinkTheater PC-P3LWG/DVD Wi-Fi enabled DVD and Media Player is apparently one of the bestselling media streaming devices in Japan. It is also available in the USA. The PC-P3LWG/DVD seems to have it all: Integrated Wi-fi (802.11g), HDTV r... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon Deal: Buy Blu-ray Player And 4 Blu-ray Movies Get $100 Off (Format War Central, 10/27/2008 9:54pm) |
| Amazon’s new Blu-ray sale, buy a Blu-ray player and 4 Warner Blu-ray movies and get $100 off. The players included in this sale are the 80GB Sony PS3, Samsung BD-P1500, and the Sylvania NB500SL9.
The deal included 22 Warner Blu-ray titles inlcuding: Batman Begins, Syriana, and 10,000 BC. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount To Put Blu-ray First (About.com, 8/03/2009 10:00am) |
| Once an aggressive promoter of the new-defunct HD-DVD format, Paramount Home Video is now turning to Blu-ray as the future of its profit center. Beginning with the upcoming home video release of the film Dance Flick Paramount is trying a new approach where the Blu-ray sales and DVD rental versions will be released several weeks before the standard DVD version is planned to hit store shelves. It is hoped that this strategy will further push Blu-ray Disc player and movie sales, and further solidify its continued growth. Disney is also attempting to take a similar approach. To find out more on how this will affect consumers, check out the report from Video Business.
Related Story: Watchmen Blu-ray Release Captures Over 1/3 of Total Title Sales (Reuters). (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV satellite receiver - Is it Capable or ReadyWhat this means in HDTV Terms (Technorati, 12/10/2007 6:15am) |
| Shopping for a new high definition television can be confusing if you do not understand what is on the market. There are many types of HDTV available today. Long gone are the days of simply picking any television because it is the right brand or the right size. There are LCD screens, rear projections, flat screen and plasma sets. There are also HDTV-capable and HDTV-ready sets. What does all this ... (Read Full Article) |
| PQI mPack 600, HDTV portable media player (Engadget, 10/21/2005 8:15pm) |
| Power Quotient International is a Taiwanese firm who will be releasing the “mPack P600†on November 12th in Japan. We’ve addressed the mPack 600 in the past — it’s a portable media player that features and integrated 20GB hard drive and 1.8-inch LCD. It can play MP3, WMA, AC3, M4A, WAV, and Ogg Vorbis audio files, and MPEG-1/2/4, DivX, XviD, and AVI video files. So why bring it up agai ... (Read Full Article) |
| Buy Star Trek: TOS HD DVD and a Toshiba HD DVD player, get an uber-rare Phaser remote (Engadget, 9/06/2007 3:55pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, PeripheralsIf you somehow managed to hold off on picking up a Toshiba HD DVD player along with eight free titles, and you eat, sleep, and breathe Star Trek, we've got a feeling your resistance is futile. In an admittedly interesting promotional move, Toshiba has teamed with CBS to offer those who purchase Star Trek: The Original Series HD DVD box set and any ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LG announces HR400 Blu-ray HDD recorder (Pocket-lint, 7/08/2009 11:26am) |
| Complete with Freeview+ and YouTube
LG has announced the launch of its first Blu-ray player with an integrated digital Freeview+ recorder.
The LG HR400 also features what LG dubs YouTube "video on demand" giving access to the video-sharing site's more than 2.5 billion videos via the internet connectivity.
A Profile 2.0 player, so BD-Live-enabled, the recorder side of things ge ... (Read Full Article) |
| Mvisto DivX/ISO pocket media player reviewed (Engadget, 4/20/2005 4:35am) |
| I4U News has a review of the Mvisto DivX/ISO pocket media player, a screen-less device from MacPower & Tytech Technology. The device seems to be as straightforward as you could ask for — it’s basically just a 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure with the added benefit of Embedded Linux (v2.4 ucLinux) so you can manage the media on the Mvisto on your TV (it also comes with a remote). And it looks like (Read Full Article) |
| Western Digital adds networking capability to WD TV Live HD Media Player (Home Theater, 10/13/2009 11:24pm) |
| It was nearly a year ago when storage giant Western Digital rolled out its WD TV HD Media Player, which consisted of mostly a tiny box with a USB port and HDMI and composite-video output and a remote control. The idea was to attach your external hard drive to the device, then send your media [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray set-top sales to explode over next 4 years, says report (AfterDawn, 10/12/2008 6:39pm) |
| According to a new report by Parks Associates, worldwide Blu-ray set-top player sales will outpace most other consumer electronics items (including HDTVs) over the next four years as HD machines see more widespread adoption.
Kurt Scherf, principal analyst for Parks Associates, added that Blu-ray player sales will total 5 million globally this year (excluding the Sony PlayStation 3), up 625 perc ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV: $1399 with Free Blu-Ray Disc Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/15/2008 10:18pm) |
| Panasonic's excellent 1080p plasma, the TH-42PZ77U is currently on sale for $1399.99 with a free Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player - the highly rated DMP-BD30. NY residents pay tax but get reduced shipping charges. Offer expires 1/21/08. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD-DVD beats Blu-ray on Amazon Customers Vote (I4U, 11/26/2007 3:51pm) |
| <p>The Toshiba HD-A35 HD-DVD Player won the vote for today's round of Amazon Customers Vote against the Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray player with 41%.
If you voted for the Toshiba HD-A35 you have a chance today on this wonderful Cyber Monday to buy it for $14...</p><div class="feedflare">
<a href="http://feeds.i4u.com/~f/i4u/OVzm?a=weMnGPB"><img src="http://fee ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD Player Wins Sound & Vision Product of the Year Award (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/26/2007 3:52pm) |
| Sound & Vision, the world's largest entertainment magazine, has selected Toshiba's HD-XA1 HD DVD player to receive its prestigious Product of the Year Award, recognizing it as the most outstanding consumer electronics product of 2006. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG announces first Freesat-enabled HDTV: LF7700 Series (HDTV UK, 7/17/2009 11:48am) |
| We announced that LG would be making Freesat-enabled LCD TVs back in January, and now the company has announced its first HD Ready HDTVs with built-in Freesat receiver. The LF7700 Series will be available in 32-, 37-, 42- and 47-inch models, all full 1080p and featuring LG's Dual XD Engine, Intelligent Sensor II and TruMotion 100Hz technology. They boast a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000:1, invi ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Microsoft Hardware Products (Addict 3D, 4/04/2006 6:45am) |
| * Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000: An upgraded version of the best-selling Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse, this mouse features enhanced with High Definition technology for smooth and precise tracking over any surface (even airplane tray tables), as well as a smaller receiver for traveling convenience. ($29.95) * Wireless Laser Mouse 5000: From the fashionably inclined businessman to your ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sigma Media Processor is Adopted by Samsung's New Third Generation Blu-ray Player (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/18/2007 1:00pm) |
| MILPITAS, Calif.----Sigma Designs , a leader in digital media processing SoCs for consumer electronics, today announced that its highly integrated SMP8634 media processor was selected by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to power its third generation Blu-ray player, the BD-P1400. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player Coming in November (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/07/2009 6:13am) |
| The champion of the now-defunct HD DVD format has announced the BDX2000, its first post-format war high definition product. (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2009: Pioneer unveils new Blu-ray and upconverting DVD players, new AV receivers (HDTV UK, 3/12/2009 10:18am) |
| Pioneer has been showing off its latest range of Blu-ray players, upconverting DVD player, and AV receivers. First up is a new collection of advanced Blu-ray players, all capable of handling BD Live for advanced disc features. The BDP-120 and BDP-320 are aimed at consumers who want a simple high definition disc player right out of the box and come with 1GB of memory (either via a flash drive or in ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2009: Pioneer unveils new Blu-ray and upconverting DVD players, new AV receivers (Tech Digest, 1/09/2009 3:23pm) |
| Pioneer has been showing off its latest range of Blu-ray players, upconverting DVD player, and AV receivers. First up is a new collection of advanced Blu-ray players, all capable of handling BD Live for advanced disc features. The BDP-120 and BDP-320 are aimed at consumers who want a simple high definition disc player right out of the box and come with 1GB of memory (either via a flash drive or in ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Launches New Family of Analog Video Front-End Processors (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/07/2005 2:30pm) |
| Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. ,* a leader in semiconductor solutions for digital consumer products, today announced the first two devices in a new family of analog video front-end processors targeted at television, set-top box, audio/video receiver and video converter/switch applications. (Read Full Article) |
| Marantz Adds BD7003 Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Player for $799 (CE Pro, 9/25/2008 4:55am) |
| Marantz has unveiled its new BD7003 Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Player ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Begins Taking Pre-Orders for 4K Ultra HD Media Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/02/2013 4:36pm) |
| The FMP-X1 will include 10 Ultra HD movies and access to a 4K streaming service launching this [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Pre-Order of Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player Starts Today! (I4U, 3/17/2006 9:03am) |
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Sony announced at their Las Vegas '06 Open House event that their first Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S1 is available for pre-order starting today March 17th. Besides Sony Style, Amazon.com and other stores are supposed to open pre-order today.
At the CES... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer?s BDP-HD1 BD player works with Windows Media Connect (HDBlog.net, 2/21/2006 2:20am) |
| Pioneer’s BDP-HD1 Blu-Ray player works with Windows Media Connect [HD Beat]
Tags: HDTV, BD ... (Read Full Article) |
| War of incompatibility: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray (Detroit News, 6/28/2005 4:28am) |
| Movie buffs, brace yourselves for another round of Betamax versus VHS. ... (Read Full Article) |
| War of incompatibility: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray (Detroit News, 6/27/2005 5:21am) |
| Movie buffs, brace yourselves for another round of Betamax versus VHS. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp's BD-HP50U Blu-ray Disc player with profile 1.1 support (Engadget, 1/06/2008 9:53pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV
Sharp already outed the BD-HP50U Blu-ray Disc player during the Sharp press event. Now the details. BD-ROM profile 1.1 support for all that crazy (and often useless) PIP you can stomach, HDMI 1.3 digital output at 24fps, x.c.Color, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD 7.1 channel audio with Lip Sync tech to automatically adjust audio and video processing times. Yours in May for $700. Really S ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Announces BD-A1020 Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 9/08/2012 4:00am) |
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Yamaha has unveiled its latest generation flaship Blu-ray Disc player, the BD-A1020, at the 2012 CEDIA EXPO.
The BD-A1020 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| TechnoConcepts Makes Historic Demonstration of Wireless Communication Interoperability Utilizing its True Software (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/14/2005 1:53pm) |
| CEOs and product engineers from leading wireless communications companies in South Korea recently witnessed an historic, first-ever demonstration of a True Software Radio receiver that can process radio frequency signals in the licensed and unlicensed frequency ranges without any of the traditional front-end analog and RF circuitry. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung to launch second dual-format blue-laser disc player in 4Q07 (Digi Times, 7/11/2007 4:38am) |
| Samsung Electronics, at an IFA (Internationale Funhausstellung in German) conference held in Hamburg, Germany last week, announced it will launch the Duo HD (high-definition) BD-UP5000, the world's second dual-format disc player model supporting both HD DVD and BD (Blu-ray Disc) next to the LG Electronics BH100. The device will be initially introduced in the European market at a tentative price . ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dish network HDTV - Receiver Readiness for HDTV (Technorati, 12/10/2007 4:32pm) |
| HDTV or high definition television offers many benefits over traditional analog television. High definition television has excellent digital superiority, crisp detail, progressive scanning, digital audio, a wider viewing area and better quality DVD playback. However, the days of simply plugging a television into an outlet and calling the cable companies are over. Now, you must make sure your telev ... (Read Full Article) |
| Marantz BD8002: chunky feature-laden Blu-ray player coming to Japan (Tech Digest, 5/16/2008 1:40pm) |
| High-end manufacturer Marantz has announced it's bringing the BD8002 Blu-ray player to the Japanese market next month. It features a Silicon Optix 10-bit chipset, compatibility with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, 7.1 analogue audio output, full 1080p video output including 24fps mode for accurate playback of movies, and of course HDMI output... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 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) |
| OPPO Makes DVD Look Its Very Best With New Universal Up-Converting DVD Player (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/06/2006 1:30pm) |
| OPPO Digital, an award-winning consumer electronics manufacturer, announced the DV-981HD, its new flagship universal up-converting DVD player. The DV-981HD excels in translating standard definition video stored on DVD discs to high definition format suitable for display on HDTV and home theater projectors. Featuring an HDMI output and DCDi® by Faroudja video processing technology, it delivers a ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Buy a Samsung HDTV, Get Free 26-inch TV, Soundbar, Galaxy Tablet or Blu-ray 3D Player and Glasses (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/10/2012 12:28am) |
| For a limited time, if you buy one of 15 eligible LED or plasma HDTVs, you'll score a nice little [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hauppauge Demonstrates New Affordable High Definition Video Recorder for PCs (eHomeUpgrade, 1/11/2008 8:00am) |
| Hauppauge Digital, Inc., the world's leading developer and manufacturer of analog and digital TV receiver products for personal computers, demonstrated at CES 2008 for the first time their ‘HD PVR’, a USB personal video recorder which can record high definition TV video into H.264 in real time. More...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Wifi Streaming 3D Blu-ray Player: Net $87 After $25 Amazon Credit (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/21/2012 9:27pm) |
| Amazon is offering a little something back with the purchase of Panasonic's 3D-capable [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Format Wars, Episode II: The DVD (Los Angeles Times via Yahoo! News, 6/26/2005 9:30am) |
| Movie buffs, brace yourselves for another round of Betamax versus VHS. ... (Read Full Article) |
| VIEW Blame the economy, the product, the theaters -- we're just not going to movies the way we used to (San Francisco Chronicle, 7/13/2005 3:57pm) |
| The movie box office situation is getting serious. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wireless HD Media Player DSM-510 (YouTube.com, 2/17/2007 12:57am) |
| The D-Link High-Definition Media Player (DSM-510) is an Intel Viiv Verified device that streams music, photos, and high-definition (HD) videos to your home entertainment system from your PC using Ethernet or 802.11g wireless. The D-Link MediaLounge DSM-510 supports a multitude of video and audio formats, including support for Windows?Media Video 9, MPEG-4 video, MP3, WMV audio, and many ... (Read Full Article) |
| SAMSUNG Raises the Home Entertainment Technology Bar with Latest Blu-ray/DVD Players (eHomeUpgrade, 1/28/2008 8:00am) |
| Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has once again raised the bar for digital viewing technology with its 2008 line of DVD and Blu-ray players. Leading this year’s models are the BD-P1500 fourth-generation Blu-ray player and the DVD-F1080 Ultra Compact High-Definition 1080p Upconversion DVD Player. Featuring the latest in high-definition ... (Read Full Article) |
| Silicon Image HDMI and DVI IP Offers Proven Capability, Interoperability, Compliance and Faster Time-to-Market (Digital Broadcasting.com, 3/30/2005 7:38pm) |
| Sunnyvale, CA — Silicon Image, Inc., a leader in multi-gigabit semiconductor solutions for the secure transmission and storage of rich digital media, today announced that Micronas, a leading supplier of innovative application-specific IC system solutions for consumer electronics, has licensed its High-Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI(™) and Digital Visual Interface (DVI) receiver (Read Full Article) |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies (The State, 8/03/2007 4:13am) |
| 6 p.m. Saturday, ESPN Six players will be enshrined during Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies 6 p.m. Saturday on ESPN (cable channel 26, high-definition channel 950). Entering the Hall during the event in Canton, Ohio, will be: Wide receiver Michael Irvin, Dallas Cowboys, 1980-89; Running back Thurman Thomas, Buffalo Bills, 1988-99; Miami Dolphins, 1990; ... (Read Full Article) |
| Is DVD movie pricing holding Blu-ray back? (CNET Blogs, 2/17/2009 6:11pm) |
| DVDs are cheap. But how much longer can they stay that way before Blu-ray is negatively affected? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic bundles 103-inch plasma, Blu-ray player in 3D home theater package (Engadget, 9/24/2008 12:34pm) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Didn't see anything that particularly suited your fancy at CEDIA? Then feast your eyes on CEATEC. As the Japan-based trade show hastily approaches, out pops a mind-boggling new home theater package from Panasonic. The system will include one of its marvelous 103-inch plasma HDTVs, a Blu-ray player and at least one set of fancy 3D goggles. Hailed as ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy and Netflix Announce Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies Over the Internet Via Latest Models of Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players (HDTV Magazine, 10/20/2009 1:46pm) |
Insignia, a Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) exclusive brand, and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) , the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced the availability of two new Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players that enable Netflix members to instantly watch movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix over the Internet to their televisions.
The new Insignia Advanced Series Blu-ray Player (NS-WBRDVD) and the Insignia Connected Blu-ray Player (NS-BRDVD3) are now on sale for...
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| (Unranked) | Pioneer Reveals New Elite BDP-62FD Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 9/18/2012 8:00am) |
| The price of Blu-ray Disc players keeps on going down, with even high-end players coming ...Read [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Disc Player - User Submitted Home Theater Product Review (About.com, 7/24/2008 10:00am) |
| The latest user submitted product review is now posted. A special thank you to Dick Dinman for his review of the Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Disc Player. To take... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware update adds full screen flash viewing (AfterDawn, 12/04/2008 2:57am) |
| Eric Lempel, Sony's Director of PlayStation Network Operations, has posted on the official PlayStation 3 blog that the upcoming PS3 firmware update, version 2.53 will bring improvements to the Flash Player via the internet browser.
From the blog:
"Hi everyone, in the next PS3 firmware update (v2.53), coming soon, weÂ’re improving the way the Flash Player works with the internet browser. I ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDTV Deals: Free Samsung Soundbar, 29" TV or Blu-ray Player/3D Glasses with Purchase of LED or Plasma TV (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/22/2013 11:53pm) |
| Amazon is offering a nice selection of goodies to go with your purchase of one of 11 [...] (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) |
| Quantum of Solace on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/31/2009 7:45pm) |
| Every Bond movie can't be the best. However, this wild ride is a great way to shake or stir up your Blu-ray collection.
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| Sony delays launch of Blu-ray movie discs (Tech Digest, 5/04/2006 7:27am) |
| High-definition DVD titles have already hit the shelves in US stores, but the arrival of the first... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDTV Deals: Panasonic 55-inch 3D 1080p Plasma Smart TV: $999, Free Blu-ray Player (TC-P55UT50) (Big Picture Big Sound, 11/27/2012 7:27pm) |
| Amazon is packing up a nice little freebie with the purchase of this web-enabled 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony reveals new touch-enabled VAIO L series PC/HDTV (HD-Report, 10/08/2009 5:21pm) |
| Sony’s new VAIO L Series multi-media PC comes touch-enabled, allowing you to navigate your PC and control your HDTV or DVR. Optional features include a Blu-ray Disc player or player/recorder, NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner, and up to 1TB (7200rpm) hard disk drive.
The multi-media PC, which Sony is also marketing as a 24-inch HDTV, is built with [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Adds Amazon Video On Demand Access To Blu-ray Disc Players (About.com, 8/10/2009 10:00am) |
| Blu-ray Disc players are quickly turning into all-purpose media players as more models are incorporating access to internet audio/video streaming capability. In the latest example of this trend, Panasonic has announced that if you own their DMP-BD60, BD-80, B15 Blu-ray Disc player or DMP-BD70V Blu-ray Disc/VCR combo, you can now access Amazon Video On Demand, provided you are connected to the internet via the player's ethernet port. If you haven't purchased a Blu-ray Disc player yet, this may be a feature to consider in your decision, if you are also a fan of audio/video content streaming. For more details, check out the Official Panasonic Announcement. Also, check out my review of the Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player, which was written and posted before access to Amazon Video On Demand was made available. (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 4/22/2006 10:28pm) |
| The high-definition DVD era began Tuesday with the official launch in the United States of HD-DVD movie players and discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Get a 55-inch 3D HDTV with glasses for $899 shipped (CNET Blogs, 4/05/2013 1:42pm) |
| If two dimensions just aren't enough, you and five friends can gather around this top-rated TV for 3D movie-night goodness. (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: Panasonic unveils SC-BT100 Blu-ray enabled wireless Home Theatre In a Box system (HDTV UK, 1/09/2008 8:00am) |
| Panasonic has shown off its latest Home Theatre in a Box (HTIB) system, now integrating a Blu-ray player. The SC-BT100 looks to be a 5.1-channel system offering two wireless rear speakers. However, it can also be upgraded to a full 7.1-channel wireless surround system, with the optional purchase of two side speakers and a transceiver.
The Blu-ray Disc player features Final Profile for picture-in- ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC $200 XV-BP11 Blu-ray Player In Time For Black Friday (I4U, 10/28/2009 4:30pm) |
| JVC today released their first budget Blu-ray player, the XV-BP11. This player is a back-to-basics type of machine. It only recognizes Blu-ray Profile 1.1 and measures only 1.5” thick at its fattest point. The XV-BP11 has the standard, front-mounted USB d...
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| Samsung Selects Broadcom(R) Chipset for Next Generation BD-P1200 Blu-ray(TM) High Definition DVD Player (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 1:00pm) |
| 2007 International CES -- Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in consumer electronics, has selected its complete Blu-ray chipset solution for its next generation BD-P1200 high definition DVD player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| National Semiconductor Samples First Dual 10-bit Color Transmit and Receive Chipset (PhysOrg, 4/19/2005 5:49pm) |
| Industry`s First Chipset Designed to Drive Full HDTV with Greater Than One Billion ColorsNational Semiconductor Corporation today introduced the industry`s most efficient interface for driving full high-definition televisions with greater than one billion colors. The DS90C3201 transmitter and DS90C3202 receiver is a transmit and receive chipset with a dual 10-bit LVDS (low voltage differential (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Plasma Deals: Panasonic 50-inch TC-P50UT50 1080p 3D Smart HDTV: $800.99 with Free Blu-ray 3D Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 12/11/2012 6:44pm) |
| Panasonic is enticing holiday shoppers with a little freebie and $200 off the price of this pretty [...] (Read Full Article) |
| New Ratings: Blu-ray players now on CRO (Consumer Reports, 8/05/2009 3:30pm) |
| We’ve just posted our latest high-def Blu-ray Ratings (available to subscribers), and we’re happy to report that almost all the models tested can provide excellent HD and DVD picture quality. In fact, all the models in our Ratings offered excellent high-definition performance, though we did see some differences in how well players handled upconverted film-based programs from standard DVDs. In addition to models from familiar brands, such as LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony (whose products we’ve previously reviewed), our latest Ratings include the first Blu-ray players from JVC, Sherwood, and Oppo (pictured), a smaller company whose upconverting DVD players earned strong word-of-mouth among the A/V enthusiast community. Check our Ratings to see how well these newcomers did compared to second- and third-generation models from other brands. With satisfying HD picture quality now almost a given, it’s primarily features that differentiate one player from another. For example, while almost all the new models in our Ratings are BD-Live (or BD-Live-ready) players—meaning they can connect to the Internet to access extra content, such as outtakes, additional directors', or actors' commentaries, or even video games, from a movie studio’s servers—some older models lack this feature. All the players in our test have BonusView, a picture-in-picture feature that lets you view additional content in a smaller window while the movie is playing. We’re also seeing more Internet-connected players that can now directly access instantly streaming movies from services such as Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand, or music from streaming Internet radio services such as Pandora. Some models offer wireless access to a home network so you don’t need to have a wired Ethernet jack near the player. Although we have seen Blu-ray prices fall since our last test, the addition of these new features has tempered the types of price drops we initially envisioned. As a result, you can still expect to pay $350 to $500 for a top-rated, BD-Live model from a major brand. A less expensive option is to choose a “BD-Live-ready†model; prices typically start at about $250. These players come with an Ethernet connection, but require you to purchase additional memory (typically a 1GB USB flash drive, which costs $10 to $15) to activate the BD-Live feature. But if you can live without BD-Live, you can save money by choosing one of the BonusView-only players, which typically sell for $200 or less. But we do anticipate prices dropping this fall, even on full-featured models from major brands, as manufacturing efficiencies come into play and brands compete for market share. We’ll be tracking Blu-ray prices over the next several months, especially during November’s Black Friday shopping period, when rumors suggest we’ll see the first $100 model. So keep checking back here for updates. Also, we recently changed our Blu-ray testing protocol, adding scores for Blu-ray disc load times and remote control operations. With so many players offering excellent picture quality, we’ll continue to adapt our Ratings to include new features or attributes that will help buyers differentiate among the choices.—James... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Plasma Deals: Panasonic 50-inch TC-P50GT50 3D 1080p HDTV: $1139.98 with Free Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 11/28/2012 6:53pm) |
| Amazon is adding in a little incentive for those looking to buy this THX-certified 1080p [...] (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 movie download service planned (Digital Spy, 7/10/2007 9:57am) |
| Sony is thought to be putting the final touches to a high-definition film-on-demand initiative. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony multidisk Blu-ray player hits the shops (the INQUIRER, 9/02/2009 9:21am) |
Nick Farrell THE INQUIRER Plays 400 disks
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| Helios Labs Rolls Out the Featured-Packed H2000 Upscaling DVD Player (HDTV 101 · HDTV Reviews and News, 7/23/2007 6:00pm) |
| Helios Labs Rolls Out the Featured-Packed H2000 Upscaling DVD Player Monday, July 23rd in HDTV News | No comments Latest HDTV news: Softpedia - And one such device ... normal DVDs to 1080i, in order to allow to fully enjoy their HDTV sets. Helios Labs’ H2000 ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hacker Opens Crack In High-Def Movie DRM (InformationWeek, 1/26/2007 10:02pm) |
| Authorities may file legal action against whoever posted decryption keys that allow code compromises in Blu-ray or HD DVD formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Why the broadcast flag should go forward (CNET, 5/26/2005 11:08am) |
| MPAA chief Dan Glickman says that without proper protections, it will be increasingly difficult to show movie or baseball games on free TV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Philips Sets Flat-Panel TVs Free with U.S. Launch of Wireless HDTV Link (HDTV Magazine, 10/21/2009 2:57pm) |
Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX: PHI) today confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link (SWW1800/27) that uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home. Unsightly wires are a digital burden of the past with the Philips Wireless HDTV Link which replaces the cables that connect the HD cable set-top box, HD satellite receiver, Blu-ray player and gaming console to a HDTV.
Just in time for holiday gift-buying, Philips Wireless HDTV Link is currently available for...
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| Circuit City Black Friday Blu-ray Deals (Format War Central, 11/17/2008 3:33am) |
| Circuit City’s Black Friday list was revealed yesterday, media enthusiasts will be pleased! Here are a few items we feel are worth a mention:
Blu-ray Players
Samsung BDP-1500 BD-Live: $199 Regular: $250
Sony 40″ 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-Ray Player Bundle (Model # KDL40V4100 and BDPS350) - $1,199.98
Sony 46″ 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-ray Player Bundle (Model # KDL46 ... (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) |
| Wal-Mart Chooses Blu-ray (New York Times, 2/15/2008 6:58pm) |
| The company is the third retailer this week to turn its back on HD DVD, backed by Toshiba, in favor of Blu-ray high-definition movie format, which was developed by Sony. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Up - 3D (High-Def Digest, 11/29/2012 7:25pm) |
| I first saw 50 minutes of Pixar's 'Up' [at the 2009] New York Comic Con, and was intrigued and impressed, but also slightly worried. That chunk of the Pete Docter movie was just so filled with stuff [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Weekend Roundtable: Inappropriate 3D Conversions (High-Def Digest, 4/05/2013 10:00pm) |
| These days, Hollywood is eager to convert just about any old movie to 3D in hopes of re-releasing it to theaters and milking it for a few extra bucks. However, it seems to us that some films just [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CrestaTech’s New “HDTV Anywhere” Chip Now Ready for Sampling to PC OEMs (Business Wire, 9/22/2009 5:00pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready to get global with HDTV on a PC. Reference designs and samples for CrestaTech’s new programmable broadband technology are now available, enabling PC manufacturers to pop in one universal chip and support all analog TV and digital TV standards worldwide. Demonstrated publicly for the first time at this week’s Intel Developer Forum 2009, the CrestaTV™ Universal Broadband Receiver technology combines a programmable RF (Read Full Article) |
| 6 Great Blu-ray Demos (CE Pro, 7/11/2009 9:17pm) |
| Demos are the most effective sales tool for installers. Here are six Blu-ray movie that should cover all your bases. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 9/17/2009 1:06pm) |
Along with FreeAgent DockStar network adapter
Seagate has announced the launch of the new FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player, described as the "next generation home theatre solution designed to instantly and easily connect your digital media library to your home entertainment system".
The player has a docking system that offers a quick and easy way to connect Seagate external hard drives to televisions or home entertainment centres.
With what's said to be an easy to navigate interface and supplied remote control, movies, videos, music and images can then be viewed on a large-screen TV with support for 1080p HD video, DTS 2.0 + Digital Out, and Dolby Digital technology.
There's also two additional USB ports for connecting other USB storage devices and an Ethernet port for network connectivity.
The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player is available now for $149.99 (?90 as a direct translation), with a wireless adapter due to be available in October as a separate accessory through Seagate.com for $69.99 (?42).
In addition, Seagate has also announced the FreeAgent DockStar network adapter, that will connect a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive to a network, giving access to its content from anywhere in or outside of the home (with the Pogoplug service), as well as allowing for file sharing.
"In a matter of minutes a drive can become accessible through any Internet connected computer, as well as through an innovative iPhone application", says Seagate.
The FreeAgent DockStar network adapter is available now for $99.99 (?60). The Pogoplug service for remote access and sharing, is free for a year, then $29.99 per year afterwards.
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| (Unranked) | 'Top Gun' Dated for Blu-ray 3D! (High-Def Digest, 11/28/2012 11:00pm) |
| The ultimate bromance movie soars to the third-dimension in February! In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is working on 'Top Gun - 3D' for Blu-ray 3D on February 19. The Blu-ray 3D of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc Sale: Buy Two Get One Free (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/08/2008 10:13pm) |
| Now that the format war is over, it's time to build up that Blu-ray high definition movie collection, and what batter way than through a Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | A new dimension: Samsung Galaxy S4 may have 3D camera (CNET Blogs, 3/12/2013 2:14pm) |
| Samsung filed a trademark application for "2D 3D Movie & Still," suggesting its newest smartphone will have such capabilities. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Expendables 2' is the First Blu-ray to Ship with DTS Neo: X (High-Def Digest, 11/06/2012 10:00pm) |
| You'll get extra width and height channels to accompany the non-stop action. Whether 'The Expendables 2' is a movie that you were already going to put in your collection or not, the Blu-ray release [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sacred 3 brings its colorful co-op Diablo-esque gameplay to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this summ (Kotaku, 2/19/2014 5:35pm) |
| Sacred 3 brings its colorful co-op Diablo-esque gameplay to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC this summer. With four-player drop-in, drop-out online multiplayer co-op and two-player splitscreen, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Life of Pi - 3D (High-Def Digest, 3/20/2013 7:30pm) |
| How do you make a movie out of a book that contains virtually no dialogue, focuses on a single isolated character, features wild animals, and takes place almost entirely in the middle of the ocean? [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Upside Down - 3D (High-Def Digest, 6/28/2013 3:25pm) |
| If a science-fiction movie is good, I usually don't spend a whole lot of time worrying about the logic of the premise. I haven't lost any sleep wondering how a flux capacitor fluxes, or how a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray shows promise (The Inquirer, 12/11/2006 7:20pm) |
| THE WAR BETWEEN two high-definition standards has been anything but boring. Sadly, both standards are showing heavy DRM infestation when it comes to movie reproduction politics. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bait 3D Blu-ray (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/18/2012 4:45pm) |
| After getting the premise moving, this sharks-in-a-supermarket movie is quickly trapped by its concept like, well, a shark in a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NVIDIA Introduces PUREVIDEO HD (HardwareZone, 6/08/2006 2:49am) |
| PureVideo HD Technology Combines High Definition Features with HDCP Support to Provide Stunning Blu-ray and HD DVD Movie Playback on PCs ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Men in Black III - 3D (High-Def Digest, 11/26/2012 5:05pm) |
| Before seeing 'Men in Black 3,' I had many concerns. First, Sony originally wasn't going to screen the movie for press until the Thursday night before it opened – which is never a good sign. [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Question of the Week - Are There Any Unhealthy Side Effects to Watching 3D? (About.com, 12/23/2012 10:00am) |
| One of the reasons many shy way from watch 3D, either in a movie theater or at home on a TV or video projector, is the concern for possible unhealthy ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 1/09/2007 9:59am) |
| LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Sony Corp. said on Monday it would release up to 100 movie titles on the high-definition Blu-ray video disc standard this year, as it pits its next-generation DVD format against rival HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Laura (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 3/02/2013 1:42am) |
Fox
Drama
$24.99 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price.
For a movie to advance past the whodunit threshold to become something or even a lot more, it needs additional [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Babymakers' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 8/24/2012 6:00pm) |
| The movie from Jay Chandrasekhar ('Super Troopers' and 'Beerfest') will be expecting on Blu-ray this September. In an early announcement to retailers, Millennium Media has slated 'The Babymakers' for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Studios assign movies to Blu-ray DVD format (Tulsa World, 8/30/2006 11:56am) |
| TOKYO -- Some 75 movie titles, including "The Da Vinci Code" and "Chicken Little," will go on sale in Japan later this year using the next-generation Blu-ray DVD format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Pacific Rim' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2013 11:00pm) |
| Guillermo del Toro's epic monster movie is already up for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D pre-orders at Amazon! In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is preparing 'Pacific Rim' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Jet Li's 'Fearless' Coming to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/08/2008 4:00pm) |
| Announcing its latest HD DVD catch-up title, Universal will bring the Jet Li actioner 'Fearless' to Blu-ray this December with three different versions of the movie. Arriving a year after the HD DVD release,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Focus blurs when Click! changes its channels (Tacoma News Tribune, 7/23/2005 9:54am) |
| So you flipped your TV to Channel 72 Friday night hoping to catch the tail end of the movie "Quest for Fire" and wound up watching some debate videotaped on the floor of the U.S. Senate instead. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Opinion: Blu-ray or HD DVD -- neither, thanks (Computerworld, 1/11/2008 2:00pm) |
| As the skirmish between Blu-ray and HD DVD drags on, with Blu-ray gaining more momentum from movie industry supporters, you should continue to be patient and wait -- not for Blu-ray, but for systems that can store video-on-demand movies and TV on spinning disk and flash memory. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV adopters shafted by HD-disk rules (HDTV adopters shafted by HD-disk rules (Everything HDTV), 2/23/2006 6:17am) |
| Sounds like the “powers that be†are messing with us again. Check out what is happening with DVD HDTV movie formats below… AACS severely limits the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Rambler' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 4/15/2013 6:00pm) |
| A man will embark on a bizarre journey of redemption in this road movie wandering to Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is preparing 'The Rambler' for Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player Reviewed (DTechnews, 1/21/2007 2:50pm) |
| TrustedReviews has reviewed the Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-Ray player. Of course the Panasonic DMP-BD10... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 8/20/2007 5:11pm) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc said on Monday they will release their DVD titles exclusively on HD DVD, the high-definition digital movie format whose sales have lagged those of rival Blu-Ray so far this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Monsters, Inc. - 3D: Ultimate Collector's Edition (High-Def Digest, 2/19/2013 3:10pm) |
| The first time I saw 'Monsters, Inc.' I was living in England. An acquaintance had given (and I stress given) us a pirated VHS copy of the film. Someone had video recorded the movie in the theater on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Contest: Win 'Les Miserables' on Blu-ray! (High-Def Digest, 4/02/2013 5:00pm) |
| Sing out loud! High-Def Digest is giving away another free movie! This week, we'd like to offer you the chance to take home a copy of the Oscar-winning musical 'Les Miserables' on Blu-ray. Don't [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp announces new Blu-ray player and iPod docks (The Toybox, 9/10/2009 6:24pm) |
Sharp announced two new items today at the CEDIA show. The first is a new Blu-ray player, the BD-HP52U, which will be able to connect to the Web. Sharp also is planning on partnering with a service provider to offer streaming video content. The service provider is still unnamed, but we’re supposed to hear something [...]
(Read Full Article) |
| Time to move (Converge! Network Digest, 4/26/2005 2:09am) |
| Video is not a business for the uncommitted or inexperienced player. (Read Full Article) |
| 1080p HDTV - Eye-popping Properties of HDTV (1 HDVT Blog, 9/25/2006 4:33am) |
| HDTV or high definition television is the cutting-edge technology in home theater systems. Movie... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Bait - 3D (High-Def Digest, 9/17/2012 7:55pm) |
| On paper, the idea of a pair of great-white sharks taking advantage of a freak tsunami by going grocery shopping sounds like a good deal of fun. It's the sort of B-movie schlock that delivers silly [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Highlights: Week of March 3rd, 2013 (High-Def Digest, 3/04/2013 7:15pm) |
| As the year's movie award season draws to a close, the hugely acclaimed and respected finale to the most beloved film franchise in the entire history of cinema finally comes to Blu-ray. Oh yeah, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Last Stand Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 5/30/2013 5:28pm) |
| Good, bad, and weird, The Last Stand brings the biggest action movie icon of all time back to the big [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | What Is Available to Play on a Blu-ray Disc Player? - Question of the Week (About.com, 3/31/2013 10:00am) |
| OK, so you want to get in on the Blu-ray action, but you want to know what type of content, and how much of it, is actually available if you ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Earthquake' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 3/20/2013 11:00pm) |
| The 1974 disaster movie will shake up high-definition this summer. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal says 'Earthquake' is coming to Blu-ray on June 4. Charlton Heston leads an all-star [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NOW ups ante with 14 extra channels (Weekend Standard, 7/26/2005 5:30pm) |
| PCCW, the largest telecom operator in Hong Kong, will add at least 14 new movie and entertainment channels to its pay-television service NOW TV as it beefs up its offerings in a bid to take market share from leader Cable TV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| '300' HD DVD to Include First Web-Enabled Transaction Opportunities (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2007 5:58pm) |
| In another high-def first, Warner says it plans to utilize web-enabled features on its upcoming HD DVD edition of '300' to sell film-themed ringtones and cellphone wallpaper to the movie's next-gen fans.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The 404 1,098: Where our punishment must be more severe (podcast) (CNET Blogs, 7/30/2012 6:46pm) |
| Anyone else notice that Bane's post-tracheotomy voice in "Dark Knight Rises" sounds like The Count from Sesame Street? On today's show, we'll talk more about what you need to know before seeing the movie (no spoilers), 3d-printed assault rifles [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Translator for movie worlds (PhysOrg, 9/06/2005 5:24pm) |
| Even the film industry has to contend with the annoyance of incompatible standards. Converters can do more than provide a transition between European and US television. Scientists are displaying the prototype of a multi-purpose conversion device at two trade fairs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| News NBA Shoots For 3D HD The league will test the technology at this month's All-Star game. By Phillip Swann (TVPredictions.com, 2/12/2007 5:03pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2007) -- The National Basketball Association is considering showing live games in 3D HDTV in movie theaters and stadiums. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Battle rages for HD movie supremacy (Boston Globe, 10/30/2007 9:49am) |
| Greg Kushmerek of Jamaica Plain likes high-definition television so much, he custom-built a computer just to record HD versions of his favorite shows and play them back in his home theater. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bits : High Definition Movies, without the Format War (New York Times, 1/07/2008 6:03pm) |
| Vudu, the movie store in a set-top-box, is adding high definition titles to its nascent service. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Top Gun - 3D (High-Def Digest, 2/04/2013 3:10pm) |
| When it comes to double-dips, I typically skip reviewing the movie portion to save time, but considering the fact that our first 'Top Gun' review was for 2 Stars, and the second was for 3 Stars, I [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Get your 3D-printed head ripped off at Comic-Con (CNET Blogs, 7/19/2013 3:40am) |
| The next best thing to being an extra in a Predator movie just might be having your likeness 3D printed into a Predator toy -- as the victim. (Read Full Article) |
| High-Definition Trailers to Move From PC to TV (Calendarlive.com, 4/11/2006 7:02am) |
| Coming soon to a video game console near you: high-definition movie previews. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Step Up Revolution Blu-ray 3D (Big Picture Big Sound, 11/30/2012 5:31pm) |
| Just because you can dance doesn't mean you can make a movie -- or [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'World War Z' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Up for Pre-Order! (High-Def Digest, 6/26/2013 8:00pm) |
| The zombie disaster movie based on the book by Max Brooks is already up for Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D pre-order! In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'World War Z' [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/18/2013 6:00pm) |
| The next DC Comics animated movie will be based on the popular 'Flashpoint' storyline and will be released on Blu-ray this July. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is readying [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Highlights: Week of March 17th, 2013 (High-Def Digest, 3/18/2013 5:00pm) |
| Ironically, the biggest movie being released on Blu-ray this week is the one with the smallest lead character. If Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth doesn't strike your fancy, you might want to [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | She Devil (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 3/22/2013 10:28pm) |
Olive
Sci-Fi
$24.95 DVD, $29.95 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Mari Blanchard, Jack Kelly, Albert Dekker.
You could probably make a movie wilder-and-woollier than this black-and-white "Regalscope" release by [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Encore Celebrates 25 Million Subscriber Milestone (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/20/2005 4:09pm) |
| All movies and nothing but movies -- that is what keeps movie lovers tuning into Encore. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung and Amazon Team Up for On Demand Video for HDTVs (I4U, 10/15/2009 4:00pm) |
| Samsung and Amazon video have announced that they have teamed up to offer streaming video to select Samsung HDTV sets. The offering will be made available to some TV owners as a downloadable widget offering access to 50,000 movie titles form leading movie ...
(Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Venturer's cheap HD DVD player now with five HD DVD movies (Pocket-lint, 12/13/2007 12:41pm) |
| HD DVD promo group chucks in freebies for you ]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Won The High-Def War, But Standard DVD Hangs Tough (Investors Business Daily, 5/31/2008 1:05am) |
| Blu-ray stomped HD DVD to become the standard format for high-definition movie discs, but years may pass before it can claim victory over the good... ... (Read Full Article) |
| New IBM chipset downloads HD movies in single second (Contra Costa Times, 3/27/2007 10:10am) |
| IBM demonstrated a new chipset Monday that can download a high-definition movie in a single second, compared to the current time of 30 minutes or more. ... (Read Full Article) |
| More 'Superman' for HD DVD (High-Def Digest, 9/25/2006 6:54am) |
| Hot on the heels of last week's announcement of 'Superman Returns,' Warner Home Video will also release 'Superman: The Movie' and 'Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut' on HD DVD this Fall. Due in stores... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Japan offers blu-ray Disc (Baku Sun - Azerbaijan, 9/01/2006 12:58pm) |
| TOKYO — More than a dozen Hollywood studios announced movie offerings in Japan Tuesday for players of next-generation Blu-ray Disc video. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Engadget HD Podcast 378 - 12.11.13 (Engadget, 12/11/2013 11:02pm) |
| While Ben digs into his holiday movie archive and Richard warms himself by a virtual yuletide fire, HD news continues to pour forth. The Xbox One received some post-launch updates, Dolby demoed some tech you might not have thought you needed, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu About The Slow Release of Classic Titles On Blu-ray? Take Heart! (High-Def Digest, 2/17/2009 11:10pm) |
| George Feltenstein of Warner Home Video talks about future releases and why it takes so long to bring Golden Age gems to Blu-ray Article by David Krauss It's a question serious movie fans have been asking... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon on Demand comes to ‘09 Panasonic Blu-ray players (CrunchGear, 8/04/2009 11:30pm) |
| You gotta love automatic updates the bring new features to Blu-ray players. Panasonic is pushing out new firmware for its '09 Blu-ray lineup that adds Amazon on Demand to the already impressive extras of YouTube, Picasa, Bloomberg, and weather info. Oh, and that little portable Blu-ray player (BD15) also gains this ability along with the DMP-BD60, BD70V, and BD80. So once these players are graced with the update sometime today, users will have access to 45,000 SD titles and 1,000 HD titles. What's there not to love? (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Bros. Goes Blu-ray Only, Format War Lingers On [Hd Era] (Kotaku, 1/04/2008 10:40pm) |
| In another "win" for "consumers" Warner Bros. Entertainment announced today that it would be going exclusively Blu-ray for hi-definition movie releases as of May 2008. This point in the W column for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Grass Roots Petitions Add Fuel to the Blu-ray/HD-DVD War (About.com, 1/23/2008 4:00am) |
| In addition to the movie studios and manufacturers taking sides in the battle over Blu-ray and HD-DVD, there are now grass roots movements popping up amongst consumers that are actively... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Miami Connection' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 9/07/2012 6:00pm) |
| The 1987 B-movie from Y.K. Kim and Park Woo-sang explodes on Blu-ray this December! In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment says they are working on 'Miami Connection' for a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Gorgo' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/23/2013 9:00pm) |
| The 1961 monster movie will be unleashed on Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, VCI will be bringing 'Gorgo' to Blu-ray on March 19. A volcanic eruption in the North Atlantic [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Vizio's very wide CinemaWide 21:9 TV is a revelation for movie buffs (Consumer Reports, 7/30/2012 2:00pm) |
| For the past several years we've seen TVs get bigger, but it's not often that we've seen one get wider. But that's the case with Vizio's new XVT3D580CM CinemaWide-series TV, a $2,500, 58-inch 3D LCD TV that has an aspect... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Leaf, A (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 9/21/2012 8:04pm) |
Olive
Comedy
$24.95 DVD, $29.95 Blu-ray
Rated ‘G.’
Stars Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, James Coco.
Embraced by cult movie fanciers and even some big-name critics at the time, Elaine [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 1/10/2013 9:00pm) |
| An animated film based on the popular Games Workshop tabletop miniature game will be storming Blu-ray in March. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Ultramarines: A [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Blu-ray releases: Ted, Bourne Legacy, Ice Age: Continental 3D (HD-Report, 12/11/2012 2:34pm) |
| It’s the holiday season and there are several anticipated Blu-ray titles hitting shelves that make great stocking stuffers. First off, Ted, the adult comedy that looks like a kid’s movie because it co-stars a teddy bear but actually [...] (Read Full Article) |
| VIEW / Blame the economy, the product, the theaters -- we're just not going to movies the way we used to (San Francisco Chronicle, 7/13/2005 10:38am) |
| The movie box office situation is getting serious. For 19 of the past 20 weeks, box office numbers have been down compared with last year's. There's a possible break this week with the success of "Fantastic Four," leading to the inevitable speculation that... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Television Stations (RedNova, 8/11/2005 9:07am) |
| High definition television, with its promise of sharper, movie- theater quality pictures, has slowly been entering the Richmond area. WTVR, the CBS affiliate; WRIC (ABC); WWBT (NBC); and WRLH (Fox) have all upgraded to HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Media rooms provide a movie-going experience, minus the crowds (Pittsburgh Daily Courier, 3/12/2005 5:30am) |
| Theaters are becoming the featured attractions at many homes. Nationally, sales of items commonly used in theaters are up more than 30 percent in the past year, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Avengers - 3D' Blu-ray $19.99 at Amazon! (High-Def Digest, 9/26/2012 5:35pm) |
| The highest grossing film of all-time is now sixty percent off at Amazon! The movie just hit stores and now the online retailer is already selling 'The Avengers - 3D' on Blu-ray 3D (2D included) for [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Freescale Puts the ``Wow'' in Multimedia Entertainment (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/21/2005 3:00pm) |
| Gamers, sports enthusiasts, audiophiles and movie buffs enjoy more performance from their home and mobile entertainment systems thanks to Freescale Semiconductor . ... (Read Full Article) |
| First Look: 'Batman: The Movie' Blu-ray Box Art (High-Def Digest, 4/02/2008 8:00pm) |
| The original Batman's high-def debut isn't until July, but we've got an early peek at the Blu-ray box art for the 1966 camp classic. As previously reported, Fox Home Entertainment has set a July 1 street... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Your Highness' Blu-ray $4.96 at Amazon (High-Def Digest, 1/11/2013 9:45pm) |
| The medieval comedy can be yours for under $5 at Amazon! The online retailer is now selling 'Your Highness' on Blu-ray for only $4.96 (75% off suggested retail price). The movie stars James Franco, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Preparing for movie making's high-definition future (Vancouver Province, 5/12/2006 9:55am) |
| Media students prepare a shot in North Vancouver yesterday. You might call it the ultimate "high-definition" classroom. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Del Toro Says 'Cronos' Blu-ray On the Way (High-Def Digest, 11/13/2008 5:00pm) |
| There's no street date yet, but filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has recently hinted that a restored special edition of his cult classic 'Cronos' will soon be headed to Blu-ray. According to movie website... ... (Read Full Article) |
| D-LINK LAUNCHES Wireless HD Media Player (HardwareZone, 10/13/2006 5:48am) |
| High Definition Digital Home Entertainment ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | What is a 3D-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Player? - Question of the Week (About.com, 5/12/2013 10:00am) |
| Love it or hate it, 3D is here to stay and many of the new TVs now available feature this capability. However, you really need more than just a 3D ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Blu-Ray Player Lets You Record TV On Your PSP [PSP] (Kotaku, 4/09/2008 11:30am) |
| Still waiting on that promised ability to transfer Blu-Ray's from a PS3 to a PSP. In the meantime, I'm going to point out something you're never going to buy, and a situation you'll most likely never... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 1/08/2007 12:36pm) |
| LG might bring about peace in our time as the electronics company unveiled a new DVD player that can play both Blu-ray and HD DVD content. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘Top Gun’ to Fly High in 3D (Home Media Magazine, 12/12/2012 12:50am) |
| Top Gun, the 1986 movie that elevated Tom Cruise’s status as a leading man, returns to select Imax 3D theaters for a six-day engagement, starting Feb. 8, 2013.
The theatrical re-release is timed with Paramount Home Media [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Cuprisin: HDTV at new height (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/21/2005 3:22am) |
| A high-definition trailer for the latest remake of "King Kong" is set to air on NBC next week, an important mile marker on HDTV's road to commercial acceptance. The movie is a product of Universal, the corporate sister of NBC, and the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray booming in the US, as movie disc sales triple in first quarter (HDTV UK, 5/01/2008 11:18am) |
| Research from Home Media Magazine suggests that US sales of Blu-ray movies have jumped 351% in the first three months of 2008, fuelled by increased awareness of the format, and Toshiba's decision to pull HD DVD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Highlights: Week of April 14th, 2013 (High-Def Digest, 4/15/2013 5:00pm) |
| In terms of volume, this may seem like another slow week in April for new Blu-ray releases. Fortunately, a major new hit movie and some more cult flicks are here to spice things up. Read about these [...] (Read Full Article) |
| IBM creates superfast computer chip (UPI, 3/26/2007 8:20pm) |
| U.S. computer technology company IBM Corp. said Monday it developed a chip fast enough to download a high-definition feature-length movie in a single ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| ‘Dark Knight' Blu-ray Lets You Do the Commentary (Electronic House, 12/04/2008 8:32pm) |
| The BD-Live interactive features for the blockbuster Blu-ray Batman movie will reportedly include the ability to let viewers create and share their own picture-in-picture commentary. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 3-D at home not the ticket it is in theaters (USATODAY, 7/08/2013 6:54am) |
| 3-D has survived, even thrived, in movie theaters for decades. But in the home [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD camps brace for war (Montgomery Advertiser, 1/15/2006 10:15am) |
| Move over DVD. A more-buffed movie disc is on the way. Actually, two new high-definition disc formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, are looking to supplant DVD. As the new discs and players arrive this spring, consumers will be left to choose sides in this looming format war. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | There Were Plans for 3D Movies Even Before There Were Talkies (Gizmodo, 6/04/2013 6:38pm) |
| If you think the glasses you have to wear at every 3D movie today are a pain, remember to be grateful that we're not all stuck with the early 20th century's version. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Volcano' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/22/2013 10:00pm) |
| Mick Jackson's 1997 disaster movie will erupt on Blu-ray in October. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Volcano' for Blu-ray on October 1. Mike Roark (Tommy Lee [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: The Ultimate Gangsters Collection Contemporary (High-Def Digest, 5/22/2013 2:30pm) |
| All five Blu-rays have been previously reviewed at High-Def Digest. Reviews of the movie themselves: 'Mean Streets' by David Krauss (4/5 stars) 'The Untouchables' by High-Def Digest Staff (3.5/5 [...] (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.
... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Directv HDTV receiver - Get ready for HDTV: Penny Williams reports from the recent HDTV summit in London.(High definition television) : An article from: ERT Weekly (1 HDTV Blog, 7/31/2007 8:46am) |
| This digital document is an article from ERT Weekly, published by Thomson Gale on March 31, 2005 ... for HDTV: Penny Williams reports from the recent HDTV summit in London.(High definition television ... Gale Page: 16(1) Distributed by Thomson Gale HDTV Information For expert in-depth information ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 has high-def DVD, some kinks (Detroit Free Press, 11/15/2006 2:48pm) |
| Considering standing in line for a Sony PlayStation 3 Thursday night? Weigh these first: It's the only console to ship with a high-definition DVD drive, which can play high-def movie DVDs and game discs that store more information than a traditional DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today (Joystiq, 10/28/2009 5:00pm) |
While the Xbox 360 Sky Player apparently launched in the UK yesterday as planned, things veered away from the plan almost immediately thereafter. The service was "suspended" shortly after launch, for what must be the best possible problem in Microsoft's eyes: too many subscribers.
"Unfortunately due to the unprecedented levels of simultaneous demand," a statement on Xbox.com reads, "we did not have the capacity to satisfy all service requests and therefore temporarily suspended all access to the service." The service is being reinstated in phases today, presumably with some upgrades in place to deal with the demand. An earlier statement (reproduced on Engadget) specified tomorrow as the target date for the relaunch -- it seems likely that all users will be returned to their regularly scheduled programming then.Xbox 360 Sky Player down, relaunching 'in phases' today originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| (Unranked) | Will ‘Storm Surfers 3D’ Make Us Love 3D? (CE Pro, 6/28/2013 6:02pm) |
| Justin McMillan and Chris Nelius, co-directors of "Storm Surfers 3D" explain what the challenges involved in creating a 3D movie that won't scare moviegoers as most 3D movies [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Video 'Snacking' On Phones: The Next Killer App? (Advanced IP Pipeline, 8/11/2005 5:23pm) |
| While consumers may not have the patience to watch a feature-length movie on a 2-in. square LCD screen, they may likely view commercially-produced short clips-- "video snacks"-- up to 10 minutes in length. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Juno' Coming to Blu-ray this April (High-Def Digest, 2/20/2008 9:20pm) |
| Fox has announced an April Blu-ray arrival for 'Juno,' which will hit high-def as a special edition with multiple bonus features and exclusive content. The little movie that could, 'Juno' was the sleeper... ... (Read Full Article) |
| JVC Brings Hollywood Home With New Projector (BIOS, 5/24/2005 8:57am) |
| JVC\\\'s latest projector is designed to recapture the big-screen movie feeling. With a dedicated widescreen and HDCP decoder, as well as a high contrast of 1500:1, the DLA-HX2E (298x360x134mm, 5.9kg) should be an excellent performer. Other features of the model inclu... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 7/31/2007 2:23am) |
| Updated: 31 Jul 2007 The HD DVD high-definition movie format may have the lead in the U.S. porn industry, but Japanese adult film makers have turned decisively to Blu-ray Disc, breathing new life into its bid to replace DVDs as the disc of choice for home movies. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 8/11/2006 6:22am) |
| LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Call it the "Mission: Impossible III" triple play. In an industry first, Paramount Home Entertainment is expected to announce Friday (August 11) that it will release the $133.4 million (70.5 million pound) summer movie hit on DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc all on the same day, October 30. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Another Way to Master Your Digital Video (PC World, 6/15/2005 6:22pm) |
| DivX Media Format package includes a player, MP3 support, and conversion tools. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Confuses My Mom [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 2/12/2008 2:43pm) |
| ...and she has a PhD. Here's the adorable email I had waiting in my inbox this morning. Subject: Blu-ray
So, Mark, this would replace a dvd...so I would need a new player? I had heard about it at... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Analyst Warns Movie Studios That People May Be Playing Games On PS3s [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 4/23/2008 10:40pm) |
| Blu-ray campers may not have as much to boast about, according to one analyst, who questions how big of a contribution the PlayStation 3 install base really is to the format. ABI Research analyst... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | StreamTV Networks Joins With Hisense on No-Glasses 3D TVs (About.com, 8/20/2012 5:00pm) |
| Although 3D movie and TV viewing is growing at a moderate pace in the U.S., it is exploding in China. As a result, Hisense, the largest TV maker in China ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Blu-ray & UltraViolet releases this week (HD-Report, 11/06/2012 1:16pm) |
| It's Spider-Man overload! This week several versions of the new Spider-Man movie -- The Amazing Spider-Man -- release to Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Shanghai Noon / Shanghai Knights (2-Movie Collection)' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 4/19/2013 6:00pm) |
| Get ready for twice the Shanghai shenanigans when the action-comedy double feature hits Blu-ray the first week in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Disney/Buena Vista will release 'Shanghai [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Avengers Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 10/02/2012 7:19pm) |
| A "superhero movie" that's laugh-out-loud funny, freakishly entertaining, and even (gulp) heartfelt and human? Impossible! On the contrary, with this cast and crew [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix adds HD-DVD to rentals - Wal-mart cancels pre-orders (Addict 3D, 3/15/2006 7:29pm) |
| The movie rental company Netflix has added capability for customers to set up a queue for HD-DVD rentals through their accounts. Unfortunately, it looks as though the HD-DVD launch, scheduled for March 28 is going to be delayed, so at the moment, there are no titles to rent. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hollywood serves movies your way (USA Today, 6/20/2006 2:45am) |
| Though movie studios fought the idea of home video when the VCR was born in the '70s, today Hollywood wants you to watch movies any way you want to as long as they're not pirated on demand, via Internet download, on DVDs and high-definition discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner patents Blu-ray/HD DVD hybrid disc (TG Daily, 9/20/2006 3:19pm) |
| The battle for high-definition disc dominance has made few ripples in the non-videophile population. Still, most of the big movie studios have pledged support for either Blu-ray or HD DVD, and a few, like Warner Bros, have begun to release movies on both formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Met To Expand Simulcasts Globally (Arts Journal, 8/09/2007 12:20pm) |
| "The Metropolitan Opera plans to expand still further its live high-definition simulcasts into movie theaters around the world for the 2007-8 season, potentially tripling the audience for these broadcasts to an estimated one million viewers... ... (Read Full Article) |
| WD intros WD TV Live HD Media Player (AfterDawn, 10/13/2009 6:04pm) |
Western Digital has officially launched its WD TV Live HD Media Player today, offering full HD playback from external drives via your HDTV.
Full specs are very interesting:
Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p -
This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal-clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play a wide variety of file formats -
WD TV Live supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding.
Play videos, music and photos from the Internet on your big screen TV -
Explore and watch YouTube videos and Flickr pictures on the big screen. Rock out to thousands of radio stations via Live365 and discover new music with Pandora radio.
Access files anywhere on your home network -
Play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on your home network. The Ethernet port connects this player to your home network through a wired connection or via popular, supported WiFi adapters (sold separately).
Turn your USB drive into an HD media player -
Play content from most popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices. Optimized for My Passport portable hard drives.
Collect without limits -
There's no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives -
Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by media type.
Transfer files easily -
Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the attached USB drive using the on-screen menus.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or video camera -
Works with digital cameras, digital video cameras, in fact, any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
File Copy
Copy files between USB drives
HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video output -
The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
SPDIF digital output -
The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Access media files on your home network -
WD TV Live supports a direct Ethernet connection or a USB attached wireless connection to your home network. Click here to view compatible wireless-ready USB adaptors.
Ultra-compact design -
Fits easily into your entertainment center.
The player retails for $120 USD.
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| Blu in the Face - Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player Review (DVD Talk, 9/11/2006 11:44pm) |
| If you follow home theater at all, you've probably already heard plenty about the High Definition format war. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Building The Ultimate Home Theater PC (Tom's Hardware Guide, 10/03/2005 11:11am) |
| Wishful Thinking? Requirements: The all-round HTPC should not look any different from a DVD player. Can you find the PC among the DVD players in this picture? ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | NPD: PlayStation 3 Users Like to Watch Movie Discs (Home Media Magazine, 6/06/2013 3:53pm) |
| Sony PlayStation 3 owners like to watch movies on DVD and Blu-ray Disc over YouTube videos and Netflix streaming, according to new data from The NPD Group.
In its 2013 gaming survey — conducted online Feb. 15 to March 4 to 8,800 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Video snacking on cell phones the next killer app, says panel (EE Times, 8/10/2005 11:02pm) |
| SAN FRANCISCO — While consumers may not have the patience to watch a feature-length movie on a 2-in. square LCD screen, they may likely view commercially-produced short clips-- "video snacks"-- up to 10 minutes in length. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PlayStation 3 bonus: It runs Blu-ray movies (KING 5 Seattle, 12/06/2006 3:34am) |
| Rarely do video game consoles make good stand-alone movie players. But Sony's new PlayStation 3 bucks the trend when it comes to high-definition Blu-ray movies, and even videophiles probably won't be disappointed with the image quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Derailed,' 'Scary Movie 4' Lead Weinstein HD DVD Launch Plans (High-Def Digest, 11/14/2006 9:26am) |
| After months of anticipation and launch date leaks, the Weinstein Company has officially thrown its hat in the HD DVD ring and announced four disc titles for release this December. As previously reported,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Soderbergh's 'Bubble' Changes the Rules (NPR, 1/24/2006 6:22pm) |
| Fresh Air from WHYY , January 24, 2006 · The new low-budget film from director Steven Soderbergh promises to shake things up in the movie industry. Bubble opens in theaters on Friday, Jan. 27, the same day it is broadcast in HDTV. Four days later, it comes out on DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| AVN 2008: No more Porn on HD DVD? (I4U, 1/11/2008 9:01am) |
| What a difference a year makes. At the AVN 2007, we ran a story titled No Porn on Blu-ray?. Today, Prominent adult movie producer Digital Playground says that they plan to stop releasing porn on HD DVD probably by the end of 2008.
The statement was ma... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Unseen' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/19/2013 6:00pm) |
| The cult 1980 horror movie will be visible on Blu-ray this August. In an early announcement to retailers, Scorpion Releasing will be releasing 'The Unseen' on Blu-ray on August 20. A TV reporter [...] (Read Full Article) |
| VMD High Definition Disc Format Debuts (DesignTechnica, 5/03/2005 12:35am) |
| New Medium Enterprises has shown off its first High-Definition movie on Its Red Laser 20GB and 40GB Versatile MultiLayer Disc -VMD-. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xeon CEO Says the Environment will be Better thanks to Blu-ray (I4U, 3/10/2008 4:07pm) |
| According to Lou Panico, CEO of Xenon Corp the Blu-ray win in the format wars could help the economy and the environment. Bet you didnÂ’t think a HD movie format could do those things did you? Xenon is a manufacturer of equipment for making the Blu-ray dis... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hitman on Blu-ray Disc (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/18/2008 11:38am) |
| If the phrase, "based on the popular video game" doesn't scare you away, then you might just enjoy this little action movie featuring Timothy Olyphant as the titular assassin. The Blu-ray disc features some unique extras including a portable digital version of the film to watch where and when you want. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Cuts Prices on HD DVD Players (New York Times, 1/14/2008 5:51pm) |
| Toshiba announced an aggressive campaign to bolster its HD DVD movie disc format against Sony-backed Blu-ray technology, cutting prices on players to as low as $149.99. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Escape from Planet Earth (2D/3D) (High-Def Digest, 5/29/2013 12:25am) |
| More often than not, when a movie is released in the 3D format, you'll read a review that says the additional dimension adds nothing to one's enjoyment. However, when it comes to 'Escape From Planet [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Buy a Sharp HDTV, Get a Vudu and $50 Movie Credit for Free [Dealzmodo] (Gizmodo, 12/19/2007 7:50pm) |
| Buyers of new Sharp 1080p HDTVs over 42 inches will get a bonus with their purchase: a free Vudu set-top box. If you were thinking about checking out the on-demand box for yourself and are looking to... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'A Haunted House' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 2/25/2013 5:00pm) |
| Another horror movie spoof will haunt Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Universal will be releasing 'A Haunted House' on Blu-ray on April 23. When overactive man-child Malcolm [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Press Conferences Cancelled After Warner Defects to Blu-ray [Format War] (Gizmodo, 1/05/2008 6:04pm) |
| No one's going to make a Hunt for Blue October movie out of Warner's defection from HD DVD to Blu-ray—even if Toshiba is quite peeved at them—but what they can do is cancel press... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Max Payne: The Movie Inflicts Viewer Pain On DVD, Blu-ray Tomorrow [Hollywood] (Kotaku, 1/20/2009 12:20am) |
| If you missed the theatrical release of Mark Wahlberg's go as Max Payne in Max Payne, you can catch it on DVD and Blu-ray starting tomorrow in one of three flavors.
All three editions of Max Payne... ... (Read Full Article) |
| OUTLOOK: Film reels give way to hard drives for digital projection (The Sharon Herald, 2/06/2007 12:02am) |
| The silver screens of Hermitage have gone digital. Movie-goers can watch Hollywood releases in sharp, high-definition after a rehaul of the screens in Carmike Cinemas’ Cinema 8. ... (Read Full Article) |
| John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' to Make HD Debut in First Blu-ray Game/Movie Hybrid (High-Def Digest, 5/17/2007 11:25pm) |
| Midway Games Inc. has announced it will release the first-ever game title for the PlayStation 3 that will also integrate a high-definition version of a full-length feature film. Expected for release sometime... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hitting the high end: $20,000 DVD player (International Herald Tribune, 12/07/2005 1:03pm) |
| Meridian Audio, based in Huntingdon, England, manufactures what it believes is the world's most expensive DVD playback machine. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Blu-ray 2.0 Player? Could Be Your PC with CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 4/08/2008 3:20pm) |
| When we bring up Blu-ray Profile 2.0 with BD-Live, you guys are divided. Some of you say "Who gives a damn?" while others say "PS3 FTW!" but a small minority say that the PS3 doesn't meet your other... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Is That Movie You're Seeing Real or Fake 3D? (Gizmodo, 6/03/2013 4:51pm) |
| 3D movies increasingly the norm nowadays, whether you love it or hate it (hate it). But however you feel about it, did you know that there are varying levels of 3D quality? For the discerning [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Fans Crave Zombies at $50 a Movie Ticket (Home Media Magazine, 6/20/2013 10:18pm) |
| ATLANTA — Neil J. said he bought a $50 mega ticket to a special June 19 screening at Regal Cinemas Town Center Stadium 16 RPX of Brad Pitt’s World War Z in 3D not to get a 48-hour jump on the rest of the country when the futuristic [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Shattering Windows the High-Def Way (MultiChannel News, 11/07/2005 5:02pm) |
| Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner, partners in 2929 Entertainment LP, are rattling the traditional movie distribution windows. And their strategy of harnessing HDTV technology to a “day and date†release is leaving theater exhibitors shaken, and TV executives stirred. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Researchers Develop Ghost-Free 3D For Viewers Not Wearing Glasses (Gizmodo, 7/15/2013 2:16pm) |
| You know that sad feeling you get when a headache's coming on while watching a 3D movie and you remember that you can't actually take the glasses off for a few seconds of relief because the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Dark Knight Blu-ray scratches surface of BD-Live potential (Ars Technica, 12/10/2008 2:16am) |
| The Dark Knight is an amazing Blu-ray release, but even more fascinating than the great picture and sound are what Warner Bros. has done with BD-Live. Watching a movie has now become collaborative. Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Australian Rental Chains Side with Blu-ray [Sales] (Gizmodo, 12/04/2007 1:48pm) |
| HD DVD takes another blow on the chin today as Australian movie rental chains Video Ezy and Blockbuster have both decided to offer Blu-ray exclusively. Actually owned by the same parent company,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amadeus, 007 lead Blu-ray sales at Amazon (Punch Jump, 2/23/2009 3:41pm) |
| Movie titles Amadeus and Quantum of Solace led overall Blu-ray disc sales at retailer Amazon.com on Mon. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Flixter (with UltraViolet) now available for Xbox 360 (HD-Report, 4/17/2013 4:01am) |
| Online streaming movie service Flixster is now available for Xbox 360, letting console owners purchase or rent from thousands of available film titles. Xbox LIVE members can download the free app from the LIVE Marketplace [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Drop kids in day care, relish the big picture (Denver Post, 3/29/2006 9:03am) |
| As the options for at-home entertainment expand to include first-run movies in high-definition home theaters, operators of traditional movie theaters are adding amenities aimed at coaxing consumers out of their living rooms. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix chooses Blu-ray format over HD DVD (I4U, 2/11/2008 1:52pm) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Online video rental company Netflix Inc said on Monday it
would exclusively stock Blu-ray high-definition DVDs after a decision by some
the world's biggest movie studios in favor of the Sony Corp developed format.
... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Terminator 3' Blu-ray Hits a Speed Bump (High-Def Digest, 11/06/2007 9:20pm) |
| It looks like fans will have to wait just a wee bit longer for Warner's first-ever "In-Movie Experience"-enhanced Blu-ray title. As first reported in October, Warner had originally planned a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/180664815" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' Blu-ray Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 11/09/2012 9:00pm) |
| So say we all! The frakkin' toasters are back in an action-packed movie coming to Blu-ray this February! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'The Doll Squad / Mission: Killfast' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/08/2013 4:00pm) |
| Two classics from cult movie legend, Ted V. Mikels, make their Blu-ray debut in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing 'The Doll Squad / Mission: [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hands-on with Imagion AG's dynamicHD HD DVD & Blu-ray technology (Engadget, 1/12/2008 3:11pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Tucked away in the HD DVD booth, Imagion AG -- creators of the first HD DVD with internet connectivity, the first European HD DVD and the first Blu-ray Profile 1.1 release -- was showing off its end to end tools for creating next gen interactive features. Despite being a Blu-ray exclusive movie in the U.S., Imagion is working on the Terminator 2: Ultimate HD ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD Player Review - Oppo OPDV971H (DVD Talk, 7/11/2005 1:53pm) |
| As home theater fans wait for the dust to settle on the upcoming HD-DVD/Blu-Ray format war, a question we must ask ourselves is what will become of our current DVD collections? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony PlayStation 3 (Sun-Sentinel, 11/20/2006 8:18am) |
| Hot stuff: Blu-ray Disc DVD player, Cell Broadband Engine processor, high-definition graphics and an online game network. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVR and Blu-ray In One, It's The LG HR400 (High-Def Digest, 7/09/2009 9:00pm) |
| The UK gets one heckuva good combo from LG. Why get a separate Freeview recorder and Blu-ray player when you can combine the functions of both into one unit? LG’s hoping that its UK based customers can’t... ... (Read Full Article) |
| OPINION: HD DVD is dead - but does that mean Blu-ray automatically wins? (Tech Digest, 2/18/2008 2:28pm) |
| Gary Cutlack writes... So it looks like HD DVD has died.
That doesn't bother me much as I can't tell the difference between HD and
normal telly from the comfort of my uncomfortable DFS sofa, so I'm yet to
bother upgrading to any new movie formats. But my "old" DVD collection is huge
- although it only covers a relatively small period of time, back when DVD was
the hot new thing. It start ... (Read Full Article) |
| Piracy Restrictions Could Stall Next-Gen DVD (The Mac Observer, 3/27/2006 8:35pm) |
| The Blu-ray and HD-DVD next-generation DVD formats will start arriving in stores over the next three months, but, in addition to incompatibility between the two, both will require a rare connector, called HDMI, to display the image in full high-definition quality. Movie studios made the move to restrict piracy of their content ... (Read Full Article) |
| News website stand against piracy triggers online revolt (AFP) (Addict 3D, 5/06/2007 4:15am) |
| AFP - Popular news-ranking website Digg has sparked a fierce rebellion in the world of citizen journalism by trying to stop the spread of software code for hacking high-definition movie discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Singing About ‘Perry’ Extras (Home Media Magazine, 9/18/2012 8:57pm) |
| The new 3D concert movie Katy Perry: Part of Me inspired the most exclusives among the Sept. 18 new releases.
Walmart offered a limited number of the non-3D Blu-ray/DVD combo pack with a bonus postcard autographed by Katy Perry that [...] (Read Full Article) |
| 'Air Force One' to Make Blu-ray Landing this June (High-Def Digest, 3/23/2009 10:10pm) |
| 'Air Force One' is coming to Blu-ray, with Sony announcing an early-June release for the smash Harrison Ford thriller. Currently atop IMDB's poll of top movie presidents, Ford will battle terrorists ("Get... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer's New Blu-ray 'Combo' Drive Meets Strong Demand for HD Movie Playback and Provides DVD and CD Read/Write Compatibility (Business Wire, 1/25/2007 8:00am) |
| MONTE CARLO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneer today confirms the availability of its new ‘BDC-202’ Blu-ray Disc Combo Drive. With BD-ROM ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How 3D Animation Works, From Start to Finish (Gizmodo, 6/14/2013 10:32am) |
| It's sometimes easy to forget when you're watching an animated movie just how complex the underlying technology is. In this video, Steve Carell explains the 3D animation processes involved in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Fox to cut prices on Blu-ray catalog (AfterDawn, 3/13/2008 9:10pm) |
| Fox has announced that it will be the first major studio to have extensive price cuts on its HD movie catalog by discounting 22 of its best selling Blu-ray titles.
The price cut, which began yesterday, will see those 22 select films drop in MSRP by $10 USD each from $39.98 to $29.98 USD. However, the titles have been available for some time now on Amazon and other retailers for much less than ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sizing up the sale prices for ‘The Avengers’ – 3D’ (HD-Report, 9/27/2012 6:04pm) |
| As of this writing, Marvel’s The Avengers – 3D four-disc Blu-ray set is just $19.99 at Amazon, and $19.99 at Target as well. This dramatic price drop (the pre-order price was around $30 for weeks) for a movie that was just released on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| IBM develops super-fast, energy-efficient chip (Los Angeles Times, 3/27/2007 7:40am) |
| IBM Corp. said Monday that it had developed a tiny chip capable of transmitting an entire high-definition movie in a single second, a breakthrough that could make computers faster and more energy-efficient. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray movies outselling HD DVD by a wide margin; still nothing decided (Gadgetell, 12/01/2007 9:56pm) |
| [IMG Blu-ray v HD DVD] As the current next-generation format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD takes stock of sales figures from the all important Black Friday weekend, it appears that the Blu-ray camp has some encouraging news. Despite the aggressive pricing of HD DVD players (less than $200 in some locations) Blu-ray movie purchases have outpaced HD DVD movies nearly two to one. Tracking firm Nie ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Is Still The Blu-Ray Player To Buy [Sony] (Kotaku, 1/04/2008 7:40pm) |
| Our sister site Gizmodo just landed the first review of a Blu-ray 1.1 formatted disc—and you may remember that the PS3 just got the 1.1 spec in a recent firmware update. After enjoying new... ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Saw IV' Blu-ray to Feature Web-Enabled "MoLog" (High-Def Digest, 12/14/2007 12:00am) |
| Promising to push the limits of next-gen interactivity, Lionsgate says its January Blu-ray release of 'Saw IV' will allow consumers to blog about the flick directly from a web-connected Blu-ray player.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Entertainment center can go where you go (Chicago Tribune, 9/04/2005 10:50am) |
| Let's play electronic God for a minute. We'll take an everyday MP3 player, pump up the hard drive, install a larger viewing screen and add two speakers and a docking pod. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft continues anti-Blu-ray message (HDTV UK, 9/24/2008 12:51pm) |
| In Microsoft's latest attack on Blu-ray, its SVP of Interactive Entertainment, Don Mattrick, has reiterated the company's commitment to high definition streaming and downloads rather than physical discs. "I think that what people want is digital high-def content, I think that's what our box provides, and we've announced several movie partners - and one in particular, Netflix, for the streamin ... (Read Full Article) |
| Startup Deep Light claims to have multiplexed 3D HDTV (Engadget, 7/04/2005 3:23pm) |
| We may not like to admit it, but we do like a good 3D movie now and then (no, we’re not talking “Shark Boy†here; more like the odd IMAX flick). But, of course, those glasses (not to mention the helmet thing you need for IMAX) have gotta go. So, the idea that we can see real 3D without glasses — and see it in HD, too — is a tempting proposition. And the concept that a roomful of people c ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New $4.6 Million Movie Theater & Retail Complex Going to Lender-Owned Auction (Business Wire, 7/27/2012 6:01pm) |
| ALVARADO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new, $4.6 million Reel Grill Cinema & Tavern in Alvarado, Tex. is being auctioned Tuesday, August 14 at 11 a.m. by Maas Companies. Includes 4 digital theaters (one 3-D) and lasertron laser [...] (Read Full Article) |
| JVC Announces Popularly-Priced Blu-ray Player (HDTV Magazine, 10/28/2009 2:20pm) |
JVC today announced the availability of a new entry-level Blu-ray player. The new JVC XV-BP11 is a truly versatile high definition player, offering playback of high definition Blu-ray discs, plus playback of the AVCHD format, the high definition format widely used for HD camcorders, including the JVC HD Everio line.
JVC XV-BP11 Features...
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| (Unranked) | 'Curse of Chucky' and 'Chucky: The Complete Collection' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 7/10/2013 10:00pm) |
| Every 'Child's Play' movie, including the all-new 'Curse of Chucky,' heads to Blu-ray this Halloween season! In an early announcement to retailers, Universal Studios says 'Curse of Chucky' will have [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo Debuts Blu-ray Disc Player with BD-Live Interactive and AVCHD Compatibility (HDTV Magazine, 7/28/2009 10:41pm) |
Onkyo Debuts Blu-ray Disc Player with BD-Live Interactive and AVCHD Compatibility Upper Saddle River, NJ (7/28/09) -- Onkyo has introduced a new, state-of-the-art, BD-Live interactive Blu-ray Disc Player, model DV-BD507. This full-featured player delivers outstanding high definition 1080p video playback...
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| Film Breaks Window (DVD-Recordable, 1/26/2006 4:15pm) |
| The new low-budget film from director Steven Soderbergh promises to shake things up in the movie industry. In the US, Bubble opens in theatres on Friday, Jan. 27, the same day it is broadcast in HDTV. Four days later, it comes out on DVD, effectively obsoleting the traditional 'window' between a film's cinema and DVD releases. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Haier Introduces UWB Wireless LCD HDTV (I4U, 6/29/2005 4:07pm) |
| Haier and Freescale Semiconductor are introducing the world's first Ultra-Wideband (UWB) enabled LCD HDTV. Freescale's UWB technology is can transfer multiple high-definition (HD) or MPEG2 movie streams (max. 110Mbps) over distances of up to 20 mete... ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Develops Dual Format Blu-ray / HD-DVD Player (IGN Gear, 3/07/2006 1:58am) |
| Disses Blu-ray, cites uncertainty of format war. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal HD DVDs Get a Little More Interactive (NewsFactor via Yahoo! News, 4/25/2006 11:50pm) |
| The interactive components of current-generation DVDs that are popular with movie enthusiasts might very well be surpassed by the new HD DVDs released by Universal Studios. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony BDP-S300 (CNET, 7/17/2007 4:31pm) |
| The BDP-S300 is a decent choice if you're limiting yourself to a relatively cheap, standard-design Blu-ray player, but everyone else should consider the competition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: LG BD300 Blu-ray Player (Electronic House, 2/04/2009 6:35pm) |
| With Netflix streaming to go along with high-def Blu-ray playing, LG’s BD300 serves up some instant gratification. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Disney Partners With LG Offering 3D Movie Rentals (Home Media Magazine, 10/05/2012 5:44pm) |
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In a potential boost to 3DTV, Walt Disney Studios has joined LG offering new release, classic, Touchstone Pictures, Pixar and Marvel movies for rent in the high-definition format on the consumer electronics manufacturer’s [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HD movie discs may not work with your HDTV (ARNnet, 10/06/2005 10:01pm) |
| The likely format battle between HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc is bad enough for those eagerly awaiting the availability of favorite movies on high definition video discs, but soon there could be another reason to switch off to the new formats: many current HDTVs might be restricted to showing the movies in standard definition. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Big screens, small budgets (The Charlotte Observer, 3/07/2005 12:41pm) |
| The private screening room, once reserved for movie moguls and millionaires, is coming to more homes thanks to the emergence of low-cost projectors. Two years ago, projectors optimized for home theater could easily cost $10,000, but office projectors had begun to fall sharply in price. (Read Full Article) |
| Debut of versatile Blu-ray DVD deck (International Herald Tribune, 9/21/2006 2:47pm) |
| Panasonic will sell the first Blu-ray DVD player-recorder in Japan in November, months after Toshiba released a comparable product in the feud for the next standard of DVDs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD players sold out at Best Buy (Punch Jump, 2/25/2008 5:15pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week sold out of two HD DVD player SKUs following Toshiba Corp.’s announcement that it will exit the HD DVD business. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Thinking About Blu-ray for Laptops [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 2/21/2008 6:50pm) |
| While Toshiba said they had no plans to produce a Blu-ray player when they killed HD DVD, it turns they're at least considering Blu drives for their notebooks. Next question: Who would they buy them... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Starz Set to Launch Five New HD Channels (High-Def Digest, 10/23/2009 4:00pm) |
| Due out mid 2010, the expansion ups Starz HD offerings to nine high definition channels. The lineup of new HD channels from the movie provider will include Stars Cinema HD, Starz in Black HD, IndiePlex... (Read Full Article) |
| A Clash of Titans (E-Commerce Times, 10/21/2005 12:02pm) |
| Hollywood has a nightmare, and it isn't a movie. This bad dream is about how a duel between two high-tech giants could force consumers to make a costly bet on the wrong technology, or slow the adoption of high-definition DVD players due out next year. Such a delay would be bad news for consumer electronics retailers such as Best Buy, which count on new products to spur sales growth. ... (Read Full Article) |
| A Clash of Titans (LinuxInsider.com, 10/21/2005 3:11pm) |
| Hollywood has a nightmare, and it isn't a movie. This bad dream is about how a duel between two high-tech giants could force consumers to make a costly bet on the wrong technology, or slow the adoption of high-definition DVD players due out next year. Such a delay would be bad news for consumer electronics retailers such as Best Buy, which count on new products to spur sales growth. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Europe gets PlayTV for PS3 instead of Movie Downloads (I4U, 7/20/2008 3:00pm) |
| Sony launched at the E3 2008 a video download store on the Playstation network that is only available in the United States. Sony will start rolling out PlayTV in Europe starting September 10th. With PlayTV you can record TV programming yourself on the PS3 ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The 5 Best Home Theater Projectors (eCoustics, 11/29/2012 8:00am) |
| You needn’t be rich as a movie mogul to afford a home theater projector anymore. In the past couple of years, these projectors—destined for a family theater room—have plummeted in price while adding goodies like 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Ultra-high-definition Digital Projectors To Be Tested (ContactMusic, 5/19/2006 5:51pm) |
| Sony will begin testing the latest generation of high-definition digital movie projectors at a Los Angeles theater showing The Da Vinci Code this w ... (Read Full Article) |
| Comparison: Apple TV 2.0 HD vs. Blu-ray vs. HD Cable vs. DVD (Format War Central, 2/13/2008 6:44pm) |
| The guys over at iLounge have put together an excellent article that compares the new Apple TV 2.0 HD movie downloads, to Blu-ray, HD cable VOD, and good ol’ DVD.
What they found out (all pale in comparison to the Blu-ray) didn’t come as a surprise to us, but we were expecting better PQ with [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Unveils Blu-ray Player Pair (TWICE, 7/30/2012 7:22pm) |
| Buena Park, Calif. -- Yamaha introduced Monday its BD-S673 and BD-S473 Blu-ray players, both [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Why Toshiba needs to think beyond Blu-ray (CNET Blogs, 7/22/2009 6:43pm) |
| Toshiba is reportedly planning to release a Blu-ray player by the end of 2009. But after fighting against the format for so long, shouldn't it focus its attention elsewhere? (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Notebook: Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review (Big Picture Big Sound, 4/30/2013 10:08pm) |
| Hey girl, do you want to buy the third Blu-ray for this super-romantic movie? I know how you like the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| People Prefer Movies at Home vs the Theater (DesignTechnica, 6/22/2005 7:50pm) |
| In a poll by both the Associated Press and America Online, results showed that people preferred to watch movies at home instead of a movie theater. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Terminator Salvation coming to Blu-ray on 23rd November (HDTV UK, 8/09/2010 1:45pm) |
| With over four months' notice, here's news that Terminator Salvation will be available to buy on Blu-ray from 23rd November 2009. As well as the high definition movie, bonus material available on the Blu-ray disc includes: "Re-Forging the Future"... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Amazon on demand comes to Panasonic Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 8/04/2009 6:37pm) |
Yet another player that doesn't just let you play Blu-ray
Owners of any of the 2009 Panasonic Blu-ray players launched earlier in the year will now be able to get more than just Blu-ray on their TV following a deal between the TV maker and Amazon.
According to Panasonic Current owners of Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray Disc players will automatically received a free software update on Tuesday in the US to be able to access Amazon's Video On Demand service.
The players, which were launched in April, will be able to access some 45,000 titles, a 1000 of which are in HD, to download directly to the player to watch from Amazon's on demand service.
Models to get the software update include the DMP-BD60, BD70V, BD80 and the company's portable Blu-ray Disc player, the B15.
In addition to Amazon Video On Demand, VIERA CAST will continue to provide access to YouTube, Picasa Web Albums, Bloomberg News and weather information says Panasonic.
It is not certain whether or not UK customers will be getting a similar update.
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| (Unranked) | ‘Prometheus’ Blu-ray release includes 7 hours of extras (HD-Report, 9/29/2012 6:13am) |
| Maybe you’re tired of hearing about Prometheus, but the latest news on the release of Ridley Scott’s newest film has got to pique your curiosity about how good this Blu-ray release will be. The movie was quite beautiful in terms of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Archos Takes DVD On Road; A Better Tube TV (Hartford Courant, 9/09/2005 7:23am) |
| Let's play electronic God for a minute. We'll take an everyday MP3 player, pump up the hard drive, install a larger viewing screen and add two speakers and a docking pod. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hot Deal: LG BP325W 3D Blu-ray Player: $69.99 (Electronic House, 11/16/2012 6:03pm) |
| Dell is making it easy (and affordable) to stuff a little 3D under the tree this holiday.
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| HD-DVD movies gain value (the INQUIRER, 3/12/2008 11:23am) |
| Andrew Thomas the Inquirer,
Wednesday 12 March 2008. 10:32:00
Can you beelieve it?
PUNTERS are making a beeline to eBay where HD-DVD movies are being auctioned
at over inflated prices because they are 'collectors items'. The fairly dire
Bee Movie was recently auctioned for $400 and while it is possible to argue
that the disks are going to be collector's items, particularly when... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Film Goes Straight To Hi-def Video (ContactMusic, 4/30/2007 5:41pm) |
| For the first time, a movie is being released straight to high-definition video. According to the online High-Def Disc News, the horror film Bell W ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DVDs, Blu-ray disc rentals still surpass streaming (CNET News, 8/08/2012 3:11pm) |
| DVDs and Blu-ray discs have grabbed 62 percent of all movie rentals, while streaming and video-on-demand accounted for the remaining 38 percent, says NPD [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - 3D (High-Def Digest, 10/24/2012 11:50pm) |
| The first thing I said to a colleague of mine when we walked out of the press screening for 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' was, "That was the best bad movie I've ever seen." I'm under no delusion [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - The Movie' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/27/2013 4:00pm) |
| An all-new animated feature starring the lovable Tank Engine will be chugging to Blu-ray in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway - [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Saudi Arabia: New PLAYSTATION®3 model to take holiday season by storm (Mena Report, 10/23/2007 12:26pm) |
| MECL today announced details of its new PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) model that will launch throughout Saudi Arabia at the price of SR 1,799 bundled with Spider-Man™ 3 movie on Blu-ray disc. It will be available very soon. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Iron Man Blu-ray Top DVD Seller at Amazon (Format War Central, 9/30/2008 2:49am) |
| Iron Man on Blu-ray is doing very well just hours before its official release time.
At Amazon today, the 2 disc release of the movie on Blu-ray is the number one seller in the DVD classification, possibly due to the additional $2 discount, making it roughly 35% off the retail price at $25.95.
Perhaps one of the [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Select HD Action Movies on sale at Apple iTunes (HD-Report, 7/11/2013 4:08pm) |
| Want to add some HD movies to your iTunes collection? Apple is selling action movie titles for $9.99 each for a limited time. The selections include hits such as Batman Begins, Gladiator, Rise of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Adult Film Producers Choose HD DVD (E-Commerce Times, 1/24/2007 5:19pm) |
| Supporters of the rival high-definition video disc formats had new ammunition at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. The Blu-ray camp reiterated the overwhelming support of electronics companies and Hollywood studios for the format, with seven out of the eight movie "majors" planning to release about 300 new titles in Blu-ray this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Software lets you edit movies like a pro (The Cincinnati Enquirer) (The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2/25/2006 10:49am) |
| Just because you haven't been nominated for an Oscar doesn't mean you can't produce polished movies. With the Magix Movie Edit Pro 11, you can create videos that can be played back on a wide-screen high-definition television with surround sound. The program will go on sale in late March for $60. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bollywood begins to adopt Blu-ray (HDTV UK, 3/17/2008 12:06pm) |
| Blu-ray pushes on globally,
with the news that Bollywood will release the movie "Heyy Babyy", directed by
Sajid Khan who is already a covert to the format. "DVDs which give you a very
superior picture when viewed on a proper home theatre set-up is only mastered
at 9 GB - that's because a DVD gives you that much disc space. Blu Ray gives
you 25 GB on a single layer but dual layer is 50 GB ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Adds Blu-ray MegaChangers, Single-Disc ES Player (TWICE, 7/23/2009 6:55pm) |
| New York - Sony used the new Yankee Stadium Thursday as the setting to unveil its latest Blu-ray... (Read Full Article) |
| News Blu-ray & HD-DVD Sales Running Even Research group says neither HDTV DVD format has edge in player sales. By ... (TVPredictions.com, 2/05/2007 12:03pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2007) -- Who's winning the Blu-ray-HD-DVD war? ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disney Now Includes Anti-Smoking Ads In Blu-ray Movies (Format War Central, 3/10/2009 8:31pm) |
| When we popped in the Blu-ray version Pinocchio into our PS3, we were greeted with a Disney themed Anti-Smoking ad. This kinda surprised us, as you would expect this to be a TV commercial, not a trailer on a kids movie. We wonder if this should be included on adult themed films instead?
Have you seen [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Locations and Tickets Now Available for Metropolitan Opera's Simulcasts Into Movie Theaters (Playbill Arts, 11/21/2006 1:27am) |
| The Metropolitan Opera has announced the final list of cinemas that will carry high-definition simulcasts of six Saturday matinee performances this season. Tickets for the first three presentations are now on sale. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Warner, Walmart Partner for Early ‘Man of Steel’ Movie, Blu-ray Access (Home Media Magazine, 4/24/2013 2:32pm) |
| Warner Bros. and Walmart April 24 said they have partnered to sell tickets and pre-orders of the Blu-ray Disc Combo Pack or HD Digital download to a pre-screening of the much anticipated Superman reboot, Man of Steel from director Zach [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Weinstein / Genius Blu-ray Titles on the Way (Format War Central, 6/27/2008 12:22am) |
| Following initial reports a couple of days ago that Weinstein / Genius had The Mist and 1408 scheduled for Blu-ray release in August and September at DVD Planet, we see a sources today reporting that Weinstein has indeed joined the ranks of Blu-ray studios.
Weinstein will be releasing the Frank Darabont / Steven King movie The [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony plans Video Download Service on Sony PS3 (I4U, 4/22/2008 1:00pm) |
| The LA Times reports that Sony is in negotiations with Studios over video content licensing.
The anonymous tipsters told the paper that Sony might be launching a Movie on Demand service on the PS3 as early as this Summer.
PS3 owners would be able t... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony BDU-X10S Blu-ray Drive (I4U, 1/07/2008 6:00pm) |
| Sony Electronics announced an internal BD-ROM drive dubbed BDU-X10S at the CES 2008.
The new BDU-X10S BD-ROM drive comes with CyberLinkÂ’s PowerDVD BD Edition software for playback of commercial movie titles, recorded Blu-ray Disc home videos, DVD-RO... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Continues to Pimp HD DVD Player [Hd Dvd] (Kotaku, 2/20/2008 9:00am) |
| So, HD DVD is dead. But, Microsoft is having a hard time moving on, it seems. Soon after the Toshiba announcement, Xbox Japan said the death of HD DVD is something it "will examine from now." By... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Is A Holiday Shopping Hit (About.com, 12/07/2008 6:00am) |
| If Black Friday sales are any indication, the Blu-ray Disc player is emerging as one of the top gift items this Christmas and Holiday Season. With prices as low as... ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 Getting Blu-ray 1.1 Profile Update This Month [Playstation 3] (Gizmodo, 12/07/2007 8:20pm) |
| One of the biggest complaints about Blu-ray is that not everyone supports the same "BD Profile," which means not every player has the same capabilities. Don Eklund, EVP of Sony Pictures Home... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | HDD Interviews 'Prometheus' Blu-ray Producer Charles de Lauzirika (High-Def Digest, 10/25/2012 8:55pm) |
| by Luke Hickman Have you ever wondered where Blu-rays come from, how your favorite film goes from the big screen to your Blu-ray player with pretty little menus, specials features galore, and loads [...] (Read Full Article) |
| The Many Benefits of an Upconverting DVD Player (Connected Home Media, 4/25/2006 8:38pm) |
| Let's face it. On the eve of the HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray deathmatch—surely the bloodiest format war since the VHS-vs.-Betamax debacle—any self-respecting technophile is going to watch and wait. A costly, obsolete paperweight is the last thing any of us wants to get stuck with. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 5/06/2007 4:24am) |
| An HD DVD sign is prepared at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the opening of the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show, 05 January 2007. Popular news-ranking website Digg has sparked a fierce rebellion in the world of citizen journalism by trying to stop the spread of software code for hacking high-definition movie discs. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Over There: The Prisoner (TV Squad, 8/11/2005 6:55am) |
| Filed under: Drama , Programming , Cable Ooh, it's a war movie! Over There today proved itself to be, not a realistic picture of the war in Iraq, but an action-packed drama-filled fiction show. Today's episode? No one's gonna think (as some did after the premiere) that it's a reality show. And it's a good thing. The interrogation sequence was fun, edge-of-our-seats stuff. There was ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Xbox 360 to Debut Indie Comedy in the U.K. (Home Media Magazine, 1/15/2013 8:15pm) |
| British indie comedy, Pulp: The Movie, is slated become the first feature-film to premiere on Xbox 360 and will be available March 4 via Xbox Live in the United Kingdom.
The 96-minute comedy is about Tony, owner of fictional Junk Comics, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Weinstein Co. finally goes Blu-ray (AfterDawn, 6/25/2008 9:00pm) |
| Weinstein Co. has announced the launch of the "The Mist" on Blu-ray disc, meaning it will become the last major studio to make the jump over to the victorious HD format.
The Weinstein's first theatrical Blu-ray film will hit retailers on August 5th and will be the first HD movie release from the studio since the demise of HD DVD in February.
The disc will include "extensive extras" incl ... (Read Full Article) |
| IBM, MediaTek to Develop Fast Chipsets (AP via Yahoo! Finance, 10/22/2007 11:26am) |
| IBM Corp. said Monday it teamed with Taiwan's MediaTek Inc. to develop ultra-fast chipsets that can wirelessly transmit a full-length high definition movie to and from a home PC, hand-held device, retail kiosk or television set. ... (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) |
| Look, no cables (The Age, 8/19/2005 4:41pm) |
| HP has endeavoured to make the home theatre a straightforward experience with this projector. And to that end, it has been successful. The ep9012 comes with a built-in DVD player, which saves having to mess about with cables connecting your own. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Announces Aggressive Blu-ray Marketing Campaign (About.com, 3/05/2008 6:00am) |
| With HD-DVD no longer a factor, the real fight to get current DVD player-only households to convert to Blu-ray is now on. With this in mind, Sony has embarked on... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy offers 9 HD DVD discs with player purchase (Punch Jump, 1/21/2008 10:00pm) |
| Best Buy this week began offering nine free HD DVD titles with the purchase of eligible HD DVD Players from Toshiba Corp to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Blu Ray HD DVD player sold out at Best Buy (Punch Jump, 1/29/2008 5:10pm) |
| Best Buy this week sold out of the Blu-ray, HD DVD multi-format LG Super Blu High-Definition multiplayer to online customers in the midst of a battle between the two formats at retail. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba To Produce Blu-ray Player By Year's End (High-Def Digest, 7/22/2009 5:30pm) |
| It looks like Blu-ray sales are just too big to ignore. We reported a few weeks ago on the statement by Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida that his company was finally considering a jump into Blu-ray... ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD players go high tech (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 12/02/2005 1:03am) |
| If you're one of the thousands people who has bought an HDTV set recently, you may have done yourself a gross disservice. Unless you upgraded your old DVD player recently, your movies aren't looking nearly as stunning as they could be. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer's 2008 Blu-ray Player Line Leaked [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 4/16/2008 5:40pm) |
| A source tells us that in May, Pioneer will announce two new Blu-ray players, including the Elite BDP-05FD you see above. Surprisingly, they won't be Profile 2.0, just 1.1 (so PIP but no Ethernet),... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Lionsgate Brings Animated 'Iron Man,' 'Next Avengers' to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 6/13/2008 8:00pm) |
| Comic book fans, mark your calendars: Lionsgate will bring a double dose of 'Iron Man' and 'Next Avengers' to Blu-ray this September. Starring the red-hot Iron Man in his first animated movie, 'The Invincible... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Is HDCP Dead? PS3 Blu-ray and Xbox 360 HD DVD Without HDMI (I4U, 5/09/2006 10:52am) |
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The Microsoft Xbox 360 does not support HDMI and the cheaper version of the Sony PS3 also does not have a HDMI interface. Which means if HDCP is enforced on Blu-ray or HD DVD Discs you would only be able to watch the movie in DVD quality.
The Sony P... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Tech: The New Player in Hollywood (NewsFactor, 1/24/2006 3:13pm) |
| Consumer technology is crashing the party in Tinseltown, and many people in show business are treating portable media players, DVRs, and on-demand services as a most unwelcome guest. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 1/07/2007 7:50pm) |
| LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. on Sunday introduced a single DVD player that supports both next-generation, high-definition DVD technologies, offering a solution to a brewing war over rival Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD Wars to be decided by porn industry (Detroit Free Press, 1/26/2007 5:02pm) |
| The DVD format war between Blu-Ray and HD-DVD is far from settled but you may be surprised to know the deciding vote will probably come from the porn industry .Makers of XXX-rated videos - they prefer that we call their business the "adult entertainment" industry - are as divided as Hollywood movie studios on which of the two formats should be the standard. Both formats result in stunning, high ... (Read Full Article) |
| High-definition DVD invites format wars (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News, 1/10/2006 11:58am) |
| Move over DVD. A more-buffed movie disc is on the way. Actually, two new high definition disc formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, are looking to supplant DVD. As the new discs and players arrive this spring, consumers will be left to choose sides in this looming format war. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Tokyo Edge: Hot Phones and Music Players (PC World, 4/20/2005 8:01am) |
| A wealth of talented handheld gadgets, including a cell phone with a hard drive and a music player with VoIP. (Read Full Article) |
| Warner: HD DVD Plans Unchanged (High-Def Digest, 2/20/2008 11:30pm) |
| You may have a hard time finding an HD DVD player to play them on, but Warner says it will continue to issue HD DVD discs through the end of May. Though the studio declined comment on Toshiba's announcement... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba to Enter Blu-ray Market (Home Media Magazine, 7/20/2009 8:26pm) |
| Toshiba Corp. reportedly will unveil its first Blu-ray Disc player later this year, nearly 18 months after pulling the plug on rival high-definition format HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc Players To Surpass DVD Players This Year... (About.com, 5/31/2008 10:00am) |
| ...At least that's the claim by several retailers who say that Blu-ray player demand has outstripped supply. Two possible factors contributing to this state of affairs is the early pull-out... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | New Blu-ray, DVD & UltraViolet Digital releases (HD-Report, 10/09/2012 11:03pm) |
| What’s new on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and UltraViolet this week? At the top of the movie releases is Ridley Scott’s Prometheus available in Blu-ray 3D or straight up Blu-ray, both packed with DVD and digital copies. Steven [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Question of the Day: What Are You Going to Do With Your HD DVD Player? [Question Of The Day] (Gizmodo, 1/23/2008 10:30pm) |
| Given the
untimely death of HD DVD, one has to wonder—what will
become of all the hardware out there? So, our question to you is:
what do you plan to do with your now defunct HD DVD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Consumers only want 3D HDTVs, Blu-ray players if they don't cost extra (Home Theater, 10/04/2009 1:12pm) |
| Market research firm In-Stat has just conducted a survey that should prove sobering to the TV manufacturers and movie studios that are in a hurry to put 3D HDTVs into our homes. Not only are consumers lukewarm to the idea of 3D content, but they’re also unwilling to pay much more for new 3D equipment [...] (Read Full Article) |
| More posters for movies that don't exist (Cinematical, 9/13/2005 12:50am) |
| Filed under: NSFW , Movie Marketing , Fandom The kids at Fark.com are collecting Photoshopped posters for hypothetical movies based on TV shows. Some of them are stupid (David Schwimmer stars in Jurassic Perk ), a lot of them are tasteless ( Survivor: New Orleans; Full House: Ripe and Ready ), but this one cracked me. Maybe I'm just a sucker for Alex Trebek jokes – or maybe there's ju ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Prolongs HD DVD Production (allthingsHiDef, 1/09/2008 6:41pm) |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd will continue selling its dual-format HD DVD , Blu-ray Disc player (BD-UP5000), despite the apparent mortal hit levied Friday by Warner Bros. against HD DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray outselling DVD, in Japan (AfterDawn, 7/02/2008 7:45pm) |
| According to sales data from Amazon Japan, it appears that in the region, sales of Blu-ray discs are finally outselling their standard definition counterparts, at least for a couple of genres.
Nikkei has reported that for the first six months of 2008, Sony Pictures’ Resident Evil Trilogy Boxset on Blu-ray was the best selling movie product for the whole site, “significantly outperforming” th ... (Read Full Article) |
| HP's Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC does Blu-ray and HD DVD (Engadget, 1/03/2008 5:23am) |
| Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, Media PCs
A slim PC destined to handle both of the major high-definition movie formats? Say it ain't so! Turns out, HP is indeed doling out such a machine, and it's so eloquently dubbed the Pavilion Slimline s3330f PC. Here's a look at what this mighty mini-tower will be packin':
2.8GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor
2GB of DDR2 RAM
500GB 7,200 RPM SATA d ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba sez it wouldn't change a thing, still thinks HD DVD is better (Engadget, 2/19/2008 11:47pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
We've always heard that there's no need in regretting, and apparently, Toshiba is following said mantra after the collapse of its beloved high-definition movie format. In an interview with TechRadar, Toshiba's deputy general manager of HD DVD Olivier Van Wynendaele stated that it "wouldn't change anything that it did," and continued on to say that "cir ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix Considering Offering Movie Streaming Through the Xbox 360 (eHomeUpgrade, 3/26/2008 9:11pm) |
| In a move to gauge interest, Netflix is reportedly surveying subscribers (again) on how they’d feel about getting movies streamed directly to their TV via the Xbox 360 game console. Netflix spokesman, Steve Swasey, tells Reuters that nothing has been set in stone, but that the company is exploring ways of getting movies to consumers [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters - 3D (High-Def Digest, 6/11/2013 4:00pm) |
| After that Abraham Lincoln genre flick with the "Vampire Hunter" subtitle, I wasn't looking forward to the similar Hansel & Gretel movie with the matching "Witch Hunters" subtitle. The lifeless [...] (Read Full Article) |
| China launches high-definition digital TV channel (People's Daily, 9/02/2005 9:10am) |
| Hangzhou viewers can enjoy high-definition television (HDTV) programs via a new movie channel launched by China Central Television (CCTV) beginning Thursday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sonic Bows CinemaNow Widget for Connected HDTVs (Home Media Magazine, 7/13/2009 10:34pm) |
| Sonic Solutions has developed a Yahoo widget for its Roxio CinemaNow movie service, allowing those with Internet-connected HDTVs to rent and buy movies. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Tribune Media Services Expands TV Information Deal With Microsoft (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/22/2005 4:42pm) |
| Tribune Media Services has expanded its licensing deal with Microsoft Corp. for TV program listings and for movie show times for the U.S. and Canada. (Read Full Article) |
| SPACEMART CCTV Launches High-Definition Digital Channel (SpaceDaily, 9/06/2005 6:33am) |
| Hangzhou viewers can enjoy high-definition television (HDTV) programs via a new movie channel launched by China Central Television (CCTV) beginning Thursday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection' Announced for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 9/25/2012 6:00pm) |
| Here's a great affordable Blu-ray gift idea for movie fans this holiday season! In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'Francis Ford Coppola: 5-Film Collection' is coming to Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc Players at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO (About.com, 9/22/2009 10:00am) |
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Blu-ray was heavily represented at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, with a variety of new Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray-equipped Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems. For a peek at some the Blu-ray Disc player offerings at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, check out my CEDIA Blu-ray Disc Player Photo Gallery and Report.
Also, for an overview of the entire 2009 CEDIA EXPO, check out my Best of CEDIA 2009 Photo Gallery and Report. Photo of Sony BDP-CX7000ES 400 Disc MegaChanger (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Hong Kong Massacre Is An Awesome Name For A Game (Kotaku, 2/27/2014 5:00am) |
| Max Payne borrowed its most flamboyant trademark, and Stranglehold tried to do it in 3D, but no game has really captured the fell of a good old-fashioned Hong Kong action movie shootout. Maybe [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony VAIO XL1 Digital Entertainment System (BIOS, 10/21/2005 11:09am) |
| Sony's VAIO XL1 Digital Living System is a new digital content management product developed in close partnership with Microsoft, allowing movie and music buffs can get back to enjoying their discs instead of playing hide-and-seek with them. Consisting of a 200-d... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung HDTV News - (HDTV - High Definition TV DVD News, 6/18/2006 3:26am) |
| SAMSUNG Launches Industry's First Blu-ray Disc Player Ridgefield Park, NJ, June 15, 2006 — Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Makes Announcements - New Blu-ray Market Share Record? (Format War Central, 1/17/2008 5:16am) |
| This article at Hollywood Reporter seems to have good news for both camps.
It starts with a list of new HD DVD title announcements including Into the Wild, Things We Lost in the Fire and Bee Movie from Paramount/DreamWorks, and later The Kite Runner and The Jack Ryan Collection.
Universal announced American Gangster.
The good news for Blu-ray [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD Disc Sales Value Slows, but New Technologies Will Spur International Growth Says In-Stat (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 12/07/2005 1:01pm) |
| SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----Dec. 7, 2005--A variety of new content delivery options for the home are creating tumultuous times for the movie industry, reports In-Stat . While standard-definition DVD sales are still going well, that market is likely nearing its peak, the high-tech market research firm says. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Resident Evil Extinction - Blu-ray Disc Review (About.com, 1/05/2008 5:00pm) |
| Resident Evil - Extinction, the third film in the popular Resident Evil movie franchise, makes its Blu-ray Disc debut. This installment, which is a mixture of Road Warrior, Damnation Alley,... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hot Deal: LG 47-inch 47LM7600 3D LED HDTV, 3D Blu-ray Player and 12 Pairs of Glasses: $1,218.94 (Electronic House, 8/31/2012 6:04pm) |
| Amazon is helping you create an instant 3D theater worthy of you and 11 friends.
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| (Unranked) | Carmike Cinemas Acquires Two Theatres with an Aggregate of 16 Screens from Phoenix Big Cinemas in Accretive Transaction (Business Wire, 12/17/2012 2:00pm) |
| COLUMBUS, Ga. & KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the completed acquisition of two movie theatres with a total of 16 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Low-priced Blu-ray Disc Players Reach Wal-mart Shelves (About.com, 5/15/2008 3:00pm) |
| Is price the main thing that is stopping you from buying a Blu-ray Disc player? If you are willing to forgo brand names, such as Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony, you... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy $50 gift cards for HD DVD suckers (CNET Blogs, 3/19/2008 11:59pm) |
| Feel like a sucker for buying an HD DVD player? Well, if you happen to have bought it at Best Buy, you're in line to get a $50 gift card from the retail giant as part of its pity program for HD DVD owners. OK, I'm kidding about ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Onkyo may pull out of HD DVD hardware market (HDTV UK, 2/05/2008 10:39am) |
| Possibly another
blow for the beleaguered HD DVD camp with speculation that Onkyo may
discontinue their HD DVD player line. Their DV-HD806 was
launched in the US last autumn, but apparently there are now no plans to bring
it to the UK. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Will Consider Going Blu-Ray, If Consumers Demand [Ces08] (Kotaku, 1/09/2008 1:20am) |
| Responding to news that Warner Bros. opted to put its eggs in the basket of Blu-ray exclusively last week, Microsoft execs told Reuters that the company would consider a Blu-ray player add-on for the... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray, HD DVD crack becomes a crevice (Ars Technica, 3/07/2007 3:55pm) |
| Another piece of the high-definition content protection puzzle has been found, as hackers have located device keys for a software player. Does this mean that next-gen copy protection is already dead? Read More... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Announces $1,000 Blu-ray Player (BetaNews, 3/16/2006 10:13pm) |
| Sony introduced its first Blu-ray products on Thursday, offering the cheapest solutions so far to employ the technology. However, the price point still remains at about $1,000 or more, twice the cost of entry-level HD DVD players. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dealzmodo: Wal-Mart Spotted Offering Funai NB500 Blu-Ray Players For $298 [Dealzmodo] (Gizmodo, 5/12/2008 8:40pm) |
| Personally, I think that a "budget" Blu-ray player priced at $300 is not a true bargain, but given the prices of most of the majors out there it definitely falls into that category. The untested BD... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray Sales Developing Nicely (High-Def Digest, 1/21/2009 10:45pm) |
| The Blu-ray Disc player industry is seeing increased sales over the past two and a half years. Since the technology was unveiled, 10.7 million players (including Playstation 3s) have been shipped to retail... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | If Playing Animal Crossing is as Boring as Watching the Movie, I'm Out (Kotaku, 6/11/2013 10:00am) |
| This past week saw the Western release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf for the 3DS. Despite having never played an Animal Crossing game myself—largely due to its part in (Read Full Article) |
| LG Blu-ray player adds VUDU support (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 5:46pm) |
LG has announced that their BD390 Blu-ray player will now support VUDU video streaming, following a firmware update.
VUDU offers over 2200 movies and TV shows in SD or 1080p HD and 5.1-channel audio.
The player now supports Netflix, VUDU, CinemaNow and YouTube.
The BD390 has been applauded for fast loading times, 1GB of onboard memory, as well as its ability to play DivX video files off a USB drive.
The BD player retails for $379.99 USD from most retailers.
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| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: Wreck-It Ralph - 3D: Ultimate Collector's Edition (High-Def Digest, 2/25/2013 3:50pm) |
| Disney and Pixar flip-flopped with their 2012 animated releases. Pixar made an animated movie that only reached Disney's typical heights ('Brave') and Disney Animation made one that rose to Pixar's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| TEEN SCREENS / ZACHARY STONE: Stay away from `Stay Alive' (The Charlotte Observer, 3/29/2006 8:18am) |
| When the opportunity to review "Stay Alive" presented itself, I was excited. Like the heroes of the movie, I am an avid gamer. Trailers made it obvious that the filmmakers were trying to appeal to gamers by showing people with microphones and headgear crowded around a high-definition TV, clutching customized wireless controllers. This is the trap I fell into. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Paramount Cancels HD DVD Titles (Format War Central, 2/28/2008 7:32pm) |
| We read in the forums that Paramount is telling retailers that the HD DVD titles The Jack Ryan Collection, Sweeney Todd and The Kite Runner have been canceled.
Word is expected on Bee Movie and There Will be Blood soon.
I guess those who managed to acquire The Jack Ryan Collection before it was recalled have somewhat [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Chinese Audience Unimpressed By Resident Evil: Retribution (Kotaku, 3/25/2013 11:33am) |
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Resident Evil: Retribution was released in the US late last year. The movie, shot completely in 3D and in 4K resolution had some pretty awesome special effects. It made a decent amount of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| High-Definition JVC GR-HD1 HD Camcorder (Luxist, 6/24/2005 5:31pm) |
| See your babies drool in high-definition with the world’s first cosumer HD camcorder, the JVC GR-HD1 . Available for $3,500, this handheld camera lets you record, edit, play, and store home movies directly to the cameras built-in memory card for easy digital editing. Once you have a finished product, you can transfer the movie to a DVD or standard VHS tape. Although you can watch your videos ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Worldwide installed base of Blu-ray disc players to hit 100 million this year, says Strategy Analytics (Broadcast Engineering, 11/20/2012 4:33pm) |
| The market research firm forecasts 27 percent of consumers in North America will own at least one standalone Blu-ray Disc player.
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| HELP FILE (Washington Post, 7/17/2006 8:12am) |
| Q I recently bought an upconverting DVD player to go with my high-definition TV and then paid more than $100 for the HDMI cable needed to connect the two. But a little research online found the same kind of cable for $6 -- and it works just as well as the other one. I'm returning that "premium"... ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Sprinkles Vudu into BD390 Blu-ray Player (Electronic House, 9/16/2009 4:02pm) |
| LG’s flagship wireless networked Blu-ray player can now stream Vudu, Netflix, CinemaNow and YouTube.
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| HD-A1 player still too slow, big and noisy (Republican American, 9/15/2006 9:14am) |
| SAN FRANCISCO -- Consumers looking to upgrade their home theaters can now choose between two types of high-definition DVD players -- the confusing result of a long-running format war involving Hollywood studios and technology companies. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Venezuelan film gets international distribution (Cinematical, 8/05/2005 7:03pm) |
| Filed under: Newsstand , The Weinstein Brothers Secuestro Express , a movie about a young couple trying to survive in a car with three kidnappers, has been picked up by Bob Weinstein , and is being touted as the first Venezuelan film to be distributed internationally by a Hollywood studio. The Weinsteins discovered the film during the Los Angeles International Film Festival, and have also ... (Read Full Article) |
| Bits: A $299 Sony Blu-ray Player, but No Cheap Chinese Models (New York Times, 3/05/2008 11:08pm) |
| Sony expects prices to drop for its Blu-ray disc players from $399 to $299 by the end of the year and perhaps to $199 by the end of next year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| First HD DVD Players Don't Wow the Reviewers (Operation Gadget | Electronic gadgets and sports technology, 4/30/2006 7:07am) |
| April 30, 2006 First HD DVD Players Don't Wow the Reviewers Toshiba HD-A1 HD DVD PLAYER Price: $499.99 My wife Kathleen spent yesterday afternoon at... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's PS3 will "win" because of Blu-ray? (HDTV UK, 1/22/2008 8:00am) |
| According to the editor of Next Generation, Sony's PlayStation 3 "will be the ultimate winner of this generation" - and the main reason for that is because it has a Blu-ray Disc player tucked inside.
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| Blu-ray Looks to Curry Favor with Insiders (BetaNews, 10/30/2007 5:04pm) |
| At nearly the same time, HD DVD is busy hawking a new player under $200, and Blu-ray is attempting to curry favor in the industry and media through a two-day event in Hollywood. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blade Runner, The Final Cut, comes to HD DVD and Blu-ray (HDTV UK, 11/26/2007 8:00am) |
| One movie which won't force you to choose between HD DVD and Blu-ray is Blade Runner, The Final Cut, which comes to both high definition disc formats next Monday, 3rd December.
The discs feature remastered visuals and audio, plus new scenes, previously unseen special effects, commentaries from Ridley Scott, and documentaries about the making of the film.
The film's Vangelis soundtrack gets the ... (Read Full Article) |
| Huge New Amazon Blu-ray Sale, 379 Titles Included (Format War Central, 3/12/2009 10:47am) |
| Amazon is having a big new Blu-ray sale, with prices start at $13.99 and 379 Blu-ray titles are included in the deal. Some of the titles that are part of the deal include: The 40 Year Old Virgin for only $14.49, the super funny/offensive movie “Waiting” for only $11.49, as well as the suspense thriller [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How Much are Blu-ray Disc Players? - Question of the Week (About.com, 6/02/2013 10:00am) |
| It is time to replace that old DVD player, but there doesn't seem to be as many available anymore, but there sure are a lot of Blu-ray Disc players on ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony’s First Multidisc Blu-ray Player on the Market (Home Media Magazine, 9/01/2009 10:31pm) |
| The first of two Sony 400-disc Blu-ray Disc MegaChangers is out in the retail wild. (Read Full Article) |
| Inteset Offers Blu-ray on Its Media Server Extender Devices (eHomeUpgrade, 3/12/2008 12:27am) |
| Inteset, LLC is now offering Blu-ray movie playback capabilities on its Vana VA6420-Si Advanced Extender product. The extender unit will play back Blu-ray content at a full 1080p resolution over DVI and HDMI interfaces. The Blu-ray drive will also be available in Inteset’s Vana VA6420-Sx Single Room solution.
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| (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) |
| Wal-Mart offers free $100 for Blu-ray players (Punch Jump, 6/09/2008 3:12pm) |
| Wal-Mart Stores Inc. this week began offering a free $100 gift card to customers who purchase a new Blu-ray disc player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Review: Intervideo WinDVD 8 Gold software DVD player (Personal Computer World, 1/02/2007 3:29pm) |
| Pros: Good audio and video quality; plenty of settings to play with Cons: Expensive; HD DVD and Blu-ray support require additional purchase Overall: It looks like we’ll have to wait until version 9 for the full HD makeover. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 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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| Commentary DIRECTV's Owner Calls HDTV Viewers 'Desperate' News Corp. executive says his company can get away with (TVPredictions.com, 3/01/2006 1:55pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (March 1, 2006) -- News Corp. President and COO Peter Cherin told a financial conference yesterday that his company is talking to cable and satellite operators about charging $25-30 to watch a movie in HDTV 60 days after its theatrical release. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD-DVD camp boosted by European survey (Digital Television Group, 7/18/2007 10:42am) |
| The HD-DVD format for next-generation DVDs had a 74% share of the European stand-alone high definition DVD player market in the first five months of 2007, according to research by GfK for the European HD-DVD Promotion Group. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV DVD Reviews for March 20 (About.com, 3/21/2006 6:10pm) |
| As HD-DVD and Blu Ray approach, it's important to measure how normal DVDs look with a simple line doubling DVD player on an HDTV. I've reviewed a selection of new releases using a Toshipa SD-4980SU on a JVC HD-56G786 HDTV... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Drops Below $300 [Dealzmodo] (Gizmodo, 12/09/2007 5:00pm) |
| At a minimum of two retailers, Samsung's BD-P1400 Blu-ray player has dropped below the $300 barrier...by pennies. But it's done so without rebates or crazy, Black Friday sales.
And while we're still... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer Announces HDMI 1.3 Blu-ray Player (DesignTechnica, 9/07/2007 4:38am) |
| Pioneer will be shipping its Elite BDP-95FD in October, bringing HDMI 1.3 and advanced audio support to its high-definition offerings. ... (Read Full Article) |
| News Cheaper Blu-ray Players In 2007? Low-cost Funai says it will enter the market by year's end. By Phillip Swann (TVPredictions.com, 2/20/2007 1:03pm) |
| Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2007) -- There's hope today for HDTV owners who have been waiting for a less expensive Blu-ray high-def DVD player. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Help stop the Broadcast Flag (Engadget, 5/29/2005 4:15am) |
| We lucked out when a federal appeals court struck down the lameness that is the Broadcast Flag earlier this month, but that sort of setback doesn’t faze the alliance of broadcasters and movie studios which pushed the rule on the FCC in the first place. Remember that the court overturned the rule because the FCC had overstepped its authority, not because the Broadcast Flag was inherently ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | ‘KATY PERRY Part of Me’ to release on Blu-ray, DVD, & UltraViolet (HD-Report, 8/13/2012 4:40pm) |
| Paramount has announced the release date for Katy Perry: Part of Me on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and UltraViolet will be Sept. 18, 2012. The movie will be available in several editions including a Three-Disc Combo with Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NPD: XBox 360 HD DVD Player Sales Hit 269K (High-Def Digest, 12/14/2007 9:06pm) |
| Life-to-date sales of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on hit 269,000 in November, representing a 3.4% attach rate to the 360 console itself. That's according to leading market researcher NPD Group, which released... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Holiday Special - Blu-ray Disc Players (About.com, 11/25/2008 8:00am) |
| Looking for a great Holiday Gift this year? If you own an HDTV, then consider giving the latest in home theater technology, a Blu-ray Disc player. This new format delivers... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | OPPO Formally Announces BDP-103 and BDP-105 Blu-ray Disc Players (About.com, 9/19/2012 4:00am) |
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Building on the success of their well-regarded BDP-93 and (Read Full Article) |
| How-to: stream HDTV to your Xbox 360 (pPlayer.com, 12/09/2005 8:09pm) |
| So you've got an HDTV-compatible Windows Media Center and an Xbox 360 living in distant corners of the house, sad as lonely singles in adjacent boarding house rooms. But lo, the twain shall meet, and HD Beat 's Kevin Tofel is happy to demonstrate the happy high-def union for you. Check out the 72 MB Quicktime movie of wireless streaming goodness to your new toy. Read ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix comes to Sony's Bravia TVs; PS3 befuddled (Joystiq, 7/09/2009 9:15pm) |
| Netflix announced today a partnership with Sony to bring its movie streaming service to ... the Bravia brand of TVs?! Starting this fall, owners of internet-enabled Bravia televisions will be able to -- blah, blah, blah. Seriously, the Bravia! Clearly there's something up here and we're thinking it has more than a little something to do with a concept gamers are well versed in: the timed exclusi ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony: PS3's HD Video Downloads To Be Announced at E3? (Peripherals: Kingston Joins Vending Machine Biz - Gizmodo, 7/09/2007 7:40pm) |
| N'Gai from Newsweek spotted reason for that seemingly useless PS3 upgrade to 80GB: an High def TV and movie download service. ...also an in-the-works video download service that will let PS3 owners download high-definition movies and TV shows, just as Xbox 360 owners have been able to do since November 2006. The frustration comes from the fact ... (Read Full Article) |
| Met's Simulcast Of "Magic Flute" Box-Office Smash (NY1 News, 1/06/2007 5:16pm) |
| The Metropolitan Opera's simulcast series continued Saturday. Its first high-definition movie-theater simulcast is already a box-office smash. The Met says more than 30,000 people in 60 theaters worldwide watched the live simulcast of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" last weekend. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDNet Movies to Premiere ''Enron: the Smartest Guys in the Room'' Day-and-Date with Its Theatrical Release (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 4/04/2005 5:21pm) |
| HDNet Movies viewers will have an exclusive opportunity to see Alex Gibney's highly acclaimed documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" on the same day the movie premieres in theaters. (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Aquos DX LCDs Enable 7x Blu-ray Recording (CE Pro, 10/05/2009 8:02pm) |
| Built-in Blu-ray player/recorder enables users to record extra-long HD broadcasts, while maintaining full-HD quality (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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| (Unranked) | That siren means it's the first Silent Hill: Revelation 3D trailer (Joystiq, 7/27/2012 8:30pm) |
When the above debut trailer for the movie sequel (Read Full Article) |
| Walmart to Reduce DVD and Blu-ray Disc Movie Displays (About.com, 10/08/2009 4:00pm) |
| In a puzzling move, especially just before the Christmas and Winter Holiday shopping season, retail giant Walmart has made a decision to unclutter their end-caps by removing displays of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs (in-aisle displays will remain). For more details on this development, check out the report from Blogging Stocks. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Theta Digital Releases a $4,000 3D Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 2/13/2013 10:00pm) |
| The company says that the Compli Blu 3D will give you 100 percent color accuracy, premium video quality and pure digital audio output. Some people have a hard time swallowing the cost of higher end [...] (Read Full Article) |
| NEC provides half of HD hybrid puzzle (Geek.com, 10/12/2006 7:32pm) |
| As consumers scratch their heads trying to decide which disc format they should back in the high definition battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD, some companies are already developing electronics to get around the issue. The ultimate solution is a hybrid player that copes with both formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD Promo Group: HD DVD Player Sales Top 750,000 (High-Def Digest, 11/27/2007 9:00pm) |
| A combined total of over 750,000 standalone set-top players and Xbox 360 HD DVD players have now been sold through to consumers. That's according to a just-issued press release from the HD DVD Promotions...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/191399886" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon slashes HD DVD player prices (Punch Jump, 2/19/2008 8:58pm) |
| Amazon.com on Tues. slashed prices on Toshiba Corp.’s HD DVD players following an announcement that the company will cease production on the high-definition format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray, HD DVD combo tossed to outlet store (Punch Jump, 2/25/2008 5:16pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week tossed the LG Super Blu Blu-ray and HD DVD Player to the online outlet division following Toshiba Corp.’s exit from the HD DVD business. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bonus! Sony 'loans' Ultra HD video player to buyers of $25K TV (CNET Blogs, 11/29/2012 6:14pm) |
| Purchasers of Sony's '4K Ultra HD Home Experience' also get 10 free movies and an Xperia Tablet S to serve as their remote control. (Read Full Article) |
| Philips DVP5960/37 (CBS News, 3/22/2007 7:43pm) |
| The Philips DVP5960/37 HDMI-upscaling DVD player is an excellent choice for budget-conscious HDTV owners and multimedia aficionados, and its DivX playback is a nice bonus. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Doubts Over HD DVD (DVD-Recordable, 2/17/2006 11:00am) |
| There is confusion still over unresolved copy protection issues and questions about when the new high definition DVDs will work on HD DVD. If you have a brand new HDTV with HDMI inputs and buy a brand new HD-DVD player, it seems the discs will probably work. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV and HD-DVD encryption not intended for security (Digg.com, 4/22/2006 1:13pm) |
| The MPAA put copy protection right into the very cables that interconnect your HDTV to your new HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player. But the encryption's not to protect the content; it's intentionally weak, so that the industry can file yet more lawsuits. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 BD-Live Update Now Available (High-Def Digest, 3/25/2008 6:19pm) |
| Sony launched Firmware Update v2.20 for the Playstation 3 Monday night, officially upgrading the game console to a BD-Live (aka Profile 2.0) Blu-ray player. As we've previously reported, this latest PS3... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Soldiers On with HD-DVD, Lowers Player Prices (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/17/2008 10:43pm) |
| In the aftermath of Warner's announcement to withdraw support of the HD-DVD format, Toshiba responds by re-emphasizing their commitment to the format and lowering the price of admission. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PVR gives ultimate control (Stuff, 1/15/2006 4:10pm) |
| Despite its acronym, a PVR or personal video recorder is not a replacement for a VCR or a DVD player or recorder. Think of it instead as a replacement for a conventional Sky set-top box, but one which also has the capacity to store about 60 hours of programming on a built-in hard disk drive. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Deliver Digital Copy Direct from Blu-ray Disc (Home Media Magazine, 9/29/2009 12:57am) |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sept. 28 said going forward it would incorporate directly on a Blu-ray Disc the digital copy of a new-release movie playable on the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The digital file can be transferred from the disc to a PSP using the Blu-ray drive in a PlayStation 3. (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Confirms Entry into Blu-ray Player Market After HD DVD Defeat (DailyTech, 7/20/2009 4:10pm) |
| Toshiba joins Blu-ray market (Read Full Article) |
| Sony stock jumps on Blu-ray win, Tretton calls 2008 PS3's 'breakthrough' year (Joystiq, 2/20/2008 12:30pm) |
| Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Business
Now that the HD movie format war is officially for-sure over, Sony is ready to reap the benefits. Sony's US shares rose up to 5 percent yesterday (closing up 3.4% at $46.30) on the news that Toshiba was ready to put HD DVD on an ice float. Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO Jack Tretton took the opportunity to say that with Blu-ray winning the forma ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Sony Blu-ray player adds online streaming services (AfterDawn, 9/10/2009 8:48pm) |
Sony's latest Blu-ray player, the BDP-N460, will add for the first time, streaming video and audio, from Netflix, YouTube and Slacker.
The company does note however that regardless of what TV you have attached the wireless will work better with a Linksys WET610N Ethernet-to-Wi-Fi bridge.
The player has oboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, is BD-Live compliant, and will output HDMI Deep Color. The player can read photos and MP3s off USB drives and will upscale DVDs and AVCHD videos.
The BDP-N460 will begin shipping in October, with a price tag of $250 USD, the same price as other BD players with similar specs, and $50 cheaper than the PS3.
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| Sony adds online movies and TV rental to PlayStation 3 (Tech Digest, 7/16/2008 9:45am) |
| At the ongoing E3 conference, Sony revealed its answer to Xbox Live Video Marketplace, adding online movie sales and rental to PlayStation 3 consoles. And to help persuade people make the most of the service, the company also confirmed that from September, current 40GB consoles would have their storage upped to 80GB. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's Glasgow speaks out about Blu-ray, IPTV (AfterDawn, 7/13/2008 3:47am) |
| In a recent interview with TWICE, Sony Electronics president Stan Glasgow spoke out about his thoughts and the company's views on Blu-ray and IPTV and he had some interesting observations.
Last week, Sony CEO Howard Stringer announced that the new blockbuster movie "Hancock" would be streamed in HD to owners of Sony Bravia HDTVs, through the "Bravia Internet Video Link", days before it hit ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Player Sales Up 600 Per Cent, According to UK Online Retailer [Blu-Ray] (Gizmodo, 2/21/2008 12:26pm) |
| Stuart Rowe, COO of play.com is claiming that sales of Blu-ray players have increased seven-fold since Toshiba announced it was cutting and running from its HD-DVD format. The UK-based web retailer... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray: What's New? (Format War Central, 5/08/2008 8:45pm) |
| Blu-ray is having quite an eventful week, isn’t it? First we heard that Blu-ray wasn’t doing all that hot. Next, we were graced with a B2G1 from Amazon, and a B1G1 from Costco. Later, we got wind of the finalized MSRP for the ultimate Panasonic Blu-ray player — the DMP-BD50 — which [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Early HDTV adopters screwed by Blue Ray & HD-DVD rules (Digg.com, 2/21/2006 9:58am) |
| If you're one of the first adopters who mortgaged the house to buy the earliest HDTV displays, don't expect to get full HD resolution when you take out a second mortgage for a high-def disc player when they come out later this year. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Bethesda "Hard at Work" on 'Skyrim' DLC for PS3 (High-Def Digest, 12/07/2012 8:30pm) |
| Latest DLC, 'Dragonborn' a priority over 'Hearthfire' and 'Dawnguard.' The PS3 version has, among other things, an issue where the more the player plays the game, the worse the game's performance [...] (Read Full Article) |
| U.S. Indie Blue Ray Technologies to Launch Blue Ray Games for Multi-Billon Dollar Games Market (PR Web, 5/23/2006 4:06pm) |
| The new BD Games division will specialize in using remarkable capabilities of Blue Ray Discs and new PS3 combo hi-def movie and game console. The firm will both manufacture high-definition game disks for studios and to develop its own line of games in-house. Blu-ray pricing and availbility follows. (PRWEB May 23, 2006) Trackback URI: ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray falling short of forecasts: Sony (HDTV UK, 1/14/2009 9:35am) |
| Sony has suggested that US sales of Blu-ray players and discs has fallen short of previous forecasts. A target of five million Blu-ray players sold worldwide this year will not be met, according to the head of Sony's US electronics unit, Stan Glasgow. He said that consumers may adopt Blu-ray players if the cost of movies comes down. "They (movie studios) need to make money, and the packaged medi ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player Unveiled at IFA 2009 (I4U, 9/05/2009 7:52am) |
| Toshiba unveiled their first Blu-ray player at the IFA 2009. After the company's defeat in the HD format war, it took a while until the company decided to join the winning Blu-ray camp.
The Toshiba BDX2000 supports BD-Live (Profile 2.0) needed to play B...
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| (Unranked) | Kaleidescape Offers Industry's First Internet Delivery Of Movies That Match Quality And Extra Content Of Blu-ray Discs And DVDs (HDTV Magazine, 12/12/2012 3:21am) |
| Kaleidescape, Inc. today announced an industry-first service that enables the digital delivery of movie purchases over the Internet with video and audio quality equal to Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD. The new service is initially backed by a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Engadget HD reviews VUDU's high-definition side (Engadget, 2/12/2008 6:00pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Yeah, the critics have already had their shot at the VUDU, but now that the latest software update has towed in support for HD streaming, Engadget HD figured it prudent to dedicate a review specifically to the high-definition capabilities of the movie set-top-box. Eager to see if it's worthy of being connected to your HDTV? Come on over, the water's fine. Re ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Yamaha Ships Aventage BD-A1020 Universal Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 9/11/2012 7:00pm) |
| You'll find DVD Audio and SACD support as well as the bells and whistles you're used to from connected Blu-ray players. Yamaha found what they call "cult success" with the BD-A1010 universal Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CEA: Blu-ray Player Shipments to Jump 112% in 2009, Despite Recession (Home Media Magazine, 7/20/2009 7:53pm) |
| Burgeoning shipments of Blu-ray Disc players in the second half of the year are expected to contribute to a 112% increase in unit sales by the end of 2009, according to a report from the Consumer Electronics Association. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Average Blu-ray Player Price Falls 6% More, PriceSCAN Says (CE Pro, 9/24/2008 7:21pm) |
| Latest price index shows average price of Blu-ray players has dropped for the third straight week and 12% overall in September. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Disc Players - 2012 Holiday Gift Special (About.com, 11/06/2012 8:00am) |
| One of the best gifts to get someone this year is a Blu-ray Disc player. Blu-ray players are popping up everywhere. With prices of an increasing number of Blu-ray disc ... (Read Full Article) |
| Fred Meyer Expands Blu-ray Section, Now Bigger Than Wal-Mart's (Format War Central, 3/18/2008 9:51pm) |
| During a trip to our local Fred Meyer, we noticed they had greatly expanded their Blu-ray movie section. Previously they had about the same space as the smaller Target stores. Now the section is 18 discs X 5 discs (some duplicates), and is larger than all the Wal-Mart stores in the area. They do still [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| RCN Signs Deal With Showtime Networks for Premium Television Services; RCN Continues to Offer Showtime, The Movie (RedNova, 8/12/2005 10:01pm) |
| RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed internet and phone services, today announced the execution of an affiliation agreement with Showtime Networks Inc. for its premium television services. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Delivers its Fourth Generation Blu-ray Player (Business Wire, 4/23/2008 1:00pm) |
| RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, continues to expand its lineup of Blu-ray format A/V ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales outpace HD DVD in Germany, not including PS3 (HDTV UK, 1/29/2008 8:00am) |
| A report from the Blu-ray Group Deutschland suggests that standalone Blu-ray players are outselling HD DVD players by two-to-one, according to surveys taken by GfK in the second week of January. This doesn't include sales of Sony's PlayStation 3, eithe
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| (Unranked) | The 3DS So Rare Nintendo Only Made One Of Them (Kotaku, 3/24/2014 1:00am) |
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Every year, a Pokemon tournament is held in Japan to decide the nation's best schoolboy player. It's a competition worth entering, because the prize is one for the ages. (Read Full Article) |
| Too little, too late: HD DVD player finally breaks the $100 barrier (CNET Blogs, 2/20/2008 12:37am) |
| (Credit: Circuit City)The HD DVD fire sales have begun! Circuit City has the Toshiba HD-A3 for $99.99 shipped, plus 7 free movies (two in the box, five by mail). If only this had happened six months ago, it might be Blu-ray hanging up the gloves.So let's ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| TV and Movies Coming Soon to Xbox (WebProNews, 11/07/2006 2:46pm) |
| Microsoft has announced plans to offer up video content to Xbox users in standard and high definition formats beginning November 22, the one-year anniversary of the Xbox 360 launch. This move makes the Xbox 360 the first gaming console to offer television and movie content as a direct download to users. CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. (TBS Inc.), ... (Read Full Article) |
| Chinese pirates offering cheap AVCHD Blu-ray rips on disguised DVD-Rs (Engadget, 11/17/2008 11:26am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Just last week we heard that Warner Bros. was ending its home video / DVD business in South Korea due to rampant piracy, and now we've got a report from China suggesting that sophisticated pirates are duping buyers with faux Blu-ray Discs that are actually DVDs. As the story goes, movie pirates in select parts of Asia are ripping bona fide BDs and then burnin ... (Read Full Article) |
| Basic Home Theater System (BellaOnline, 8/01/2005 1:57am) |
| The basic home theater system is designed to imitate the movie going experience. The basic elements of a home theater system are: television, sound, video programming and lighting. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix offers Blu-ray Movies and raises Subscription Fees by $1 (I4U, 10/09/2008 4:17pm) |
| Netflix announces to offer Blu-ray movies. For $1 more in your monthly fee you get unlimited access to the Netflix Blu-ray selection.
The fee is actually automatically added. So if you do not have a Blu-ray player you need to adjust your account on th... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Indiana Jones HDTV (I4U, 5/01/2008 6:31am) |
| Samsung announces to market new full HD TVs with the new Indiana Jones movie.
The new Samsung HDTV in the rose crystal design line will offer a 50 (LCD) and 58 (Plasma) inch sizes.
The 58 inch Samsung Plasma features a 1:1000,000 contrast ratio ac... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba launches world's first HD DVD player (Reuters via Yahoo! News, 3/31/2006 1:34pm) |
| Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. on Friday started rolling out its high definition DVD players in Japan, becoming the first company to offer next-generation optical disc players worldwide. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Macrocomm Proconsole Preview (I4U, 5/15/2005 9:02am) |
| Live Digitally got a first look at the new Macrocomm Proconsole that does it all. Touch screen, VoIP, IPTV, HDTV, dual boot Linux and Windows, DVD player, 5.1 Dolby Sound, USB 2.0, and starting at $850.00. This device is destined to end up in hotels... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Launches Industry's First Blu-ray Disc Player to The U.S. Market (Business Wire, 6/15/2006 1:00pm) |
| RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2006--Samsung Electronics America, Inc.: Next Generation Disc Format Offers High Definition Picture Quality to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray uphill Battle ahead this Holiday Shopping Season (I4U, 5/05/2008 10:00am) |
| According to sales statistics by Market Research Company NPD, Blu-ray is not a selling as one would expect after HD-DVD died.
Blu-ray player sales dropped 40% from January to February in the U.S. and only saw a 2 percent increase from February to Marc...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon holds Blu-ray sale starting at $7.99 (Punch Jump, 6/29/2009 3:39pm) |
| Retailer Amazon.com this month began holding a new Blu-ray sale that discounts titles to as low as $7.99.
Titles include The Searchers, Enter The Dragon, Lethal Weapon, The Road Warrior, Rush Hour 3, The Aviator, and Alexander – Revisited.
Amazon this month began offering a free Blu-ray remote and movie title with the purchase of Sony Corp.’s [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | James Cameron's Titanic - Blu-ray Disc Movie Pick (About.com, 9/10/2012 4:00am) |
| In a previous report I outlined what to expect when James Cameron's Epic Titanic, is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Unveils World's First HD DVD Laptop (NewsFactor, 4/10/2006 3:52pm) |
| Following up on the introduction of the world's first HD DVD player, Toshiba has announced that it will begin shipping its first laptop computer sporting a built-in HD DVD drive. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony BDP-S5100 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week (About.com, 6/21/2013 10:00am) |
| The BDP-S5100 is a great example of how Blu-ray Disc players have morphed into a total content access entertainment device.
Although the core of the BDP-S5100 is its ability to play Blu-ray discs (both 2D and 3D - including 2D-to-3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Circuit City offers HD DVD trade-in toward Blu-ray (Punch Jump, 3/06/2008 11:57pm) |
| Circuit City stores this week began offering a program to allow HD DVD buyers to trade-in towards a Blu-ray player or receive a gift card. ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 to Go Blu-ray Profile 1.1 With New Firmware Update (High-Def Digest, 12/17/2007 10:27pm) |
| It looks like Sony's PlayStation 3 is on the verge of receiving a firmware upgrade which will make it a Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player. That's according to documentation posted earlier today on the UK PlayStation... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Seagate's New FreeAgent Theater+(TM) HD Media Player Enhances the Enjoyment of Digital Home Movies and Photos (HDTV Magazine, 9/15/2009 4:12pm) |
Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) , the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions, today unveiled its new FreeAgent Theater+(TM) [Plus] HD media player, the next generation home theater solution designed to instantly and easily connect your digital media library to your home entertainment system.
The FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player leverages...
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| Cool HD and Media Players (Washington Post, 3/22/2007 7:18pm) |
| TOKYO--It's been a year since the next-generation DVD battle kicked off with the launch in Japan of Toshiba's first HD DVD player. In the past 12 months we've seen players and recorders designed for each format go on sale, and customer reaction has made one thing clear: People aren't interested in... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Chinese movie pirates selling fake Blu-rays of stolen films (HDTV UK, 1/16/2009 2:55pm) |
| Duped twice. That's what you'd be if you'd bought any of the fake Blu-ray discs emanating from China, a huge batch of which were seized by officers from the International Federation Against Copyright Theft - Greater China. Not only had the pirates ripped off Chinese and Japanese titles including Kung Fu Panda, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Wall·E and The Women, but they had tried to pass lower qu ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray, HD DVD combo player sales up at Amazon (Punch Jump, 4/03/2008 3:35pm) |
| Sales for Samsung Group’s Blu-ray and Blu-ray / HD DVD combo players increased Wed. on format growth and price cuts on high-definition players. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft slashes price of Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on (PC Advisor, 7/26/2007 3:00pm) |
| HD disc format war heating up Microsoft is cutting the US price of its HD DVD player add-on for the Xbox 360 game console, and will give away five free HD DVD movies with each purchase. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 50% off on Blu-ray Movies on Amazon (I4U, 12/29/2008 4:00pm) |
| Amazon has yet another Blu-ray sale going on. This time you can save 50% on selected Blu-ray movies until January 4th.
So if you got a brand new Blu-ray player from Santa this is a nice opportunity to build your Blu-ray disc library.
The selected Bl... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Sets Blu-Ray Launch Date at May 23 (NewsFactor, 2/28/2006 5:52pm) |
| Sony is poised to deliver its next-generation DVD technology, formally announcing a launch date of May 23 for the first Blu-Ray Disc film titles and the first player from Samsung. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Dealzmodo: Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player $348 With 10 Free Movies [Deals] (Gizmodo, 11/27/2007 5:50pm) |
| Our last Blu-ray Dealzmodo was also from Wal-Mart, but featured a more gamey solution to the next-gen debacle with an 80GB PS3 and 10 free Blu-ray movies for $499. This time you can go purely... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon restocks Xbox 360 HD DVD under MSRP (Punch Jump, 2/11/2008 5:07pm) |
| Amazon.com on Mon. restocked Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player and is selling it below MSRP to online customers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Optoma Shatters $10,000 Price Barrier With Flagship H79 DarkChip 3(TM) Home Theater Projector Launch (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 3/16/2005 2:37pm) |
| Optoma Technology, Inc. today announced the availability of its next-generation, high performance digital projector for home theater enthusiasts. With an MSRP of $9,999, Optoma's H79 delivers stunningly clear digital video, rivaling the cinematic experience in today's movie theaters. (Read Full Article) |
| Movie industry insiders see a bright future for Blu-ray (AfterDawn, 6/17/2008 7:35am) |
| At the Home Entertainment Media Summit in Los Angeles there were a lot of bold predictions about the future of Blu-ray among entertainment industry insiders. All in all though there was apparently more heat than light.
Disney representatives in particular seem to have come wearing their rose colored glasses. Lori MacPherson, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment general manager North America p ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Can I Play a Blu-ray Disc on a DVD Player? - Question of the Week (About.com, 4/28/2013 10:00am) |
| Blu-ray and DVD are both disc-based video formats, but can you play a Blu-ray Disc ... (Read Full Article) |
| Silver PS3's Not *That* Expensive To Import [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 3/05/2008 9:30am) |
| I just know there are people out there reading this who want a silver PS3. Need a silver PS3. You've got a silver TV, silver DVD player, silver PVR and you just can not sleep until you get rid of... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Lord of the Rings HD vs. DVD Screen Captures: Get Ready to Buy a Blu-ray Player [Fantasygasm] (Gizmodo, 1/08/2008 10:50pm) |
| Now that New Line has gone exclusively with Blu-ray, it seems inevitable that we'll get the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy on that format in sexy, sexy high-def. But what if you've already invested a... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Shows Off Blu-Ray Disc Products (NewsFactor, 3/20/2006 3:53pm) |
| Sony has introduced an array of Blu-Ray Disc (BD) products, taking the wraps off of a high-definition DVD player, a BD-enabled desktop computer, and an internal BD drive. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Carmike to Bring New Critically Acclaimed “BIGD” Experience to Snellville, GA Area Movie-Goers with Development of the Carmike 13 Entertainment Complex (Business Wire, 3/03/2013 12:00pm) |
| COLUMBUS, Ga--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that construction will begin shortly on a new Carmike Cinemas entertainment complex in Snellville, GA. The [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Most HDTV owners don't plan to buy Blu-ray (Punch Jump, 6/04/2008 4:40pm) |
| NPD Group Inc. this week released data that indicates HDTV owners do not plan to purchase a Blu-ray disc player in the next six months. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy offers Sharp HDTV, Blu-ray bundle (Punch Jump, 1/04/2009 3:37pm) |
| Best Buy Co. Inc. this week began offering a new discounted bundle that includes an HDTV and Blu-ray player by Sharp Corp. for under $800. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc Awareness on Rise: Survey (I4U, 4/03/2008 11:45am) |
| By Thomas K. Arnold
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A majority of U.S. households now know what a
Blu-ray Disc is, while the number of households with a high-definition disc
player has crossed the 10 million threshold, a new study shows.
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| Samsung releases its first dual function Blu-ray drive (Computerworld, 10/08/2009 9:13pm) |
| Samsung released its first Blu-ray internal drive that can also read and write to CDs and DVDs. The player is slimmer than its previous generation Blu-ray drive, reducing heat and improving disk load efficiency. (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba launches world's first HD DVD player (Reuters, 3/31/2006 1:43pm) |
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. on Friday started rolling out its high definition DVD players in Japan, becoming the first company to offer next-generation optical disc players worldwide. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Shows Off Blu-Ray Disc Products (Data Storage Today, 3/17/2006 9:29pm) |
| Sony Electronics has introduced an array of Blu-Ray Disc (BD) products, taking the wraps off of a high-definition DVD player, a BD-enabled desktop computer, and an internal BD drive. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES: Samsung's BD-P4600 Blu-ray Player Breaks Out of the Box with Unique Styling (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/08/2009 12:10pm) |
| In a welcome departure from the standard black box design, Samsung's new line of Blu-ray Disc players will combine unique styling with advanced networking capabilities.
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| Kaleidescape Video Servers to Rip Blu-Ray in 2009 [Format War] (Gizmodo, 2/08/2008 12:59pm) |
| Kaleidescape, famous for their super-high-end home theater video server, has officially announced that they are going Blu-Ray in 2009, releasing a player that will integrate with their existing... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Harry Potter Wizard's Collection 31-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Set: $249.99 (save $250) (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/27/2013 5:44pm) |
| Amazon is conjuring up this special one-day deal on every Harry Potter movie ever made -- with a whole lot of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Marvel's Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 10/16/2012 6:00pm) |
| Marvel's next animated movie will debut on Blu-ray in April. In an early announcement to retailers, Marvel Animation will be releasing 'Marvel's Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United ' on Blu-ray on April [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Addonics Announces Optical Solution that Bridges Blu-ray and HD DVD Formats (Business Wire, 12/13/2007 2:00pm) |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Addonics Technologies today announced its Zebra Blu-ray / HD DVD Player an optical storage solution that allows your PC to play Blu-ray and HD DVD movies ... (Read Full Article) |
| New TV technology advancing quickly (The Clarion-Ledger, 3/03/2006 11:16am) |
| Q: Jack, can you help explain the new televisions? How does what I have now (2000 technology) differ from HDTV, plasma and/or LCD? If I purchase a HDTV, what other enhanced equipment must I purchase? I have Direct TV with TiVo, a VCR, DVD player and basic cable. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'The Descent' Playback Problems on Sony Blu-ray Players? (High-Def Digest, 1/02/2007 12:05pm) |
| Though earning praise from online users for its cutting-edge interactive features, Lionsgate's 'The Descent' has also encountered reported compatibility problems with Sony's new BDP first-gen Blu-ray player.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft to Sell HD DVD Add-On for Xbox (AP via Yahoo! Finance, 9/20/2006 3:25pm) |
| Microsoft Corp. is introducing an external high-definition DVD player for the Xbox 360 video game console to match the Blu-ray disc functions of Sony Corp.'s upcoming PlayStation 3. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Finding Mario's co-op sweet spot with Super Mario 3D World (Joystiq, 10/09/2013 6:00pm) |
While I'm a Mario fan, I was utterly baffled by the appeal of the four-player co-op play introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
People tell me: "It's chaotic and fun!" But all I ever experienced was that little jerk Luigi [...] (Read Full Article) |
| "NO WE ARE BLOODY NOT" says Microsoft, about Blu-ray add-on for Xbox 360 (Tech Digest, 3/13/2008 11:59am) |
| Clearly a bit bored of reading lies on the internet about what it may or may
not be doing next week or month or year, Microsoft has come out all ANGRY and
said it's 100 percent definitely NOT DOING a Blu-ray player add-on for Xbox
360. "Xbox is not currently in talks with Sony or the Blu-ray Association to
integrate Blu-ray into the Xbox experience... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft fires new Xbox 360 HD DVD firmware (Punch Jump, 4/09/2008 3:47pm) |
| Microsoft Corp. this week deployed a new firmware for the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player following discontinuation of the product in Feb. ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2008: Blu-ray studios claim 85% share of HD hardware market, predict two million player sales in 2008 (Tech Digest, 1/07/2008 8:00am) |
| This evening's Blu-ray press conference at CES was a predictably cheery affair, although thankfully without too many digs at HD DVD, and more focus on the state of the market, and plans for 2008.]]>
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| A portable home theater at a nice price (Baltimore Sun, 9/24/2005 11:28am) |
| Set up your own screening room with the inexpensive Cinego Projector System A real home-theater pro would never consider putting a plasma or LCD or any other kind of wide-screen HDTV set in his luxurious screening room. No, true gearheads use a projector and an oversize, drop-down screen. It's the closest they can get to a real movie theater. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Carmike Cinemas Announces “Skyfall” James Bond Movie to Open in Carmike’s Critically Acclaimed “BIGD” Auditoriums a Day Early on Thursday, November 8th (Business Wire, 10/28/2012 9:01am) |
| COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that Carmike customers in several venues across the country will have the unique opportunity to enjoy [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | CyberLink Unveils PowerDVD 13: The World’s Most Popular Cross-Platform Multimedia Playback Solution (Business Wire, 4/05/2013 1:00pm) |
| TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyberLink Corp. today launched PowerDVD 13, the latest version of the market-leading media player for Blu-ray, 3D & HD [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony reveals 4k Ultra HD player & feature titles (HD-Report, 11/29/2012 8:32pm) |
| Ultra HD may not be as far away as you might think, as Sony has revealed their first consumer 4k solution which pairs the 84" XBR 4K LED TV with Sony's new 4K Ultra HD Video [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Phoenix Entertainment Group To Release Blu-ray Titles (Format War Central, 3/10/2008 5:26pm) |
| Phoenix Entertainment Group and their horror niche label Under the Bed Films are planning to release Blu-ray Disc titles.
On the Pheonix Entertainment Group website we see that they plan to release Paintball The Movie: Court Jesters on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 6, 2008.
Also of note, Under the Bed Films title Naked Beneath the Water [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| High definition video in single chip (The Hindu, 11/05/2006 7:58pm) |
| BANGALORE: Your bulbous 20 or 24-inch television set, your standard CD or DVD player, is set to become history. Come 2007, the world will move on -- albeit in stages -- to a new level of high definition (HD) video, where the picture is ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Offers $100 Rebate on New HD DVD Players (High-Def Digest, 5/16/2007 9:49pm) |
| The HD DVD Promotions Group today announced that Toshiba will be offering a month-long $100 rebate on new HD DVD players, bringing the entry-level list price for a stand-alone HD DVD player to a record-low... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer Drops Below $300 with BD-Live Blu-ray Player; Crazy Vid Tweaks on Step-Up Models [Ces 2009] (Gizmodo, 1/07/2009 8:24pm) |
| Pioneer has three BD-Live Blu-ray players out in April, the BDP-120 hits under $300, but the step-up BDP-320 and Elite BDP-23FD actually sense the TV you're watching and tweak video output for max... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | gdgt's best deals for July 1: Free LG Blu-ray player with LG 3D HDTV purchase (Engadget, 7/01/2013 5:32pm) |
| Ready to save some cash on your tech buys? Then you've come to the right place. Our sister site gdgt tracks price drops on thousands of products every day, and twice a week they feature some of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Tested: Toshiba's HD DVD Firmware Version 2.7 (High-Def Digest, 11/20/2007 9:00pm) |
| Is Toshiba’s latest firmware update for its second-gen HD DVD players ready for prime time? We asked Joshua Zyber to take it for a test drive on his HD-XA2 player. Released early last week, the documentation...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/187838152" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 9/15/2006 9:11pm) |
| Samsung Electronics on Thursday took steps to address image quality concerns with its high-definition Blu-ray disc player. The electronics giant plans to make production changes and offer owners of existing players free upgrade discs to silence complaints from product reviewers. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon and Tower start Blu-ray sales (AfterDawn, 6/12/2008 8:06pm) |
| The giant e-tailer Amazon and the once huge audio/video retailer Tower have started new sales on Blu-ray movie titles, with some popular movies reaching as low as $12 USD.
Amazon, for its deal, has slashed the price on a few popular titles and added a new "Buy 2 Get 1 Free" offer. A few of the movies seeing price cuts are 'Blade Runner,' 'I Am Legend', '3:10 To Yuma,' and '300.' The B ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Verifies PS3 1080p and BluRay (Addict 3D, 2/16/2006 8:38am) |
| Sony is surveying their Playstation Underground members about their feelings on HDTV use and importance. The questions are telling, but most importantly, they seem to verify that the Playstation 3 will indeed have a BlueRay DVD player built into it and that the games will support 1080p. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp's Aquos BD Series HDTVs Include Built-In Blu-ray Players [Ces 2009] (Gizmodo, 1/07/2009 8:06pm) |
| What's that CES magic word we hear? Convergence? Yes, indeed: Sharp's all-new BD series, as the name suggests, features a built-in side-loading Blu-ray player in all fives sets ranging from 32-52... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray New Releases for January 6th, 2009 (Format War Central, 1/06/2009 9:09am) |
| The following are the Blu-ray new releases for Tuesday, January 6th, 2009.
Babylon A.D.
20th Century Fox
Retail: $39.98
Amazon: $27.99
Bangkok Dangerous
Lionsgate
Retail: $39.99
Amazon: $25.99
Butterfly on a Wheel (Import)
101 Distribution
Retail: $49.49
Amazon: $37.49
Dexter: The Complete First Season
Showtime Entertainment
Retail: $54.98
Amazon: $37.95
Disaster Movie
Lionsgate
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| (Unranked) | Preview 9 HD channels on DIRECTV free (HD-Report, 12/05/2012 4:50pm) |
| DIRECTV started their free preview of the HD Extra Pack today, which includes 9 premium HD channels such as Sony Movie Channel HD, MGM HD, and Universal HD (See all high-definition channels below). The free HD channel preview starts today, Dec. 5 [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung sez combo HD DVD/Blu-ray player is a no go? (Engadget, 1/10/2006 3:25pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Last we heard, things degraded from gung-ho to so-so for Samsung on the prospect of going in on a dual-mode device that'd bridge the gap between HD DVD and Blu-ray for the consumer. But it looks like guarded has now turned to closed-until-further-notice according to a SVP of Marketing at Samsung North America, Peter Weedfald. We had no idea there ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Cuts HD-DVD Player Prices Up to 50% - Smart Move or Delaying the Inevitable? (eHomeUpgrade, 1/16/2008 8:00am) |
| Much has been made of the HD-DVD versus Blu-Ray war in the past few weeks, with Blu-Ray being all but declared the winner - due mostly to the decision by Warner to go exclusively into the Blu-Ray camp. But, as in any war of this sort, Blu-Ray can't quite declare victory yet as CNET is reporting serious price drops on Toshiba's HD-DVD players that may prolong this war even more. The baseline play ... (Read Full Article) |
| Interactive Television Networks, Inc. Announces the Silver Screen Network: First Classic Movie Network for Internet (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/27/2005 1:30pm) |
| Radium Ventures, Inc. , a leader in Internet Protocol Television , today announced that Interactive Television Networks, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Academy Entertainment for the rights to over 1400 classic cinema titles featuring such stars as John Wayne, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and countless others. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Are Blu-ray Disc Players Compatible with Standard DVDs and CDs? - Question of the Week (About.com, 3/24/2013 10:00am) |
| Blu-ray disc players provide a great TV viewing experience from Blu-ray Discs, but I get the following question a lot: If I buy a Blu-ray Disc player, what do I ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Pictures to release The House Bunny on Blu-ray in February (HDTV UK, 2/13/2009 11:54am) |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that The House Bunny will be released on Blu-ray and standard DVD on 9^th February. It stars Anna Faris (from Scary Movie and Lost in Translation) and Emma Stone (Superbad), Colin Hanks (Orange County), Katherine McPhee (American Idol), Rumer Willis (Now and Then), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore) and Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon series). ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Rockstar Completes the Set With 'Manhunt' on PS3 (High-Def Digest, 5/10/2013 3:30pm) |
| 'Manhunt' joining the PS2 Classics lineup next week. Rockstar Game has announced that 'Manhunt' is coming to the PS3. The game, which puts player in the kill-or-be-killed world of James Earl Cash is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Starz Entertainment and Playboy Entertainment's Original Documentary 'Bullets Over Hollywood' Blasts Out of the Joint (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/16/2005 6:15pm) |
| Starz Entertainment Group and Playboy's Alta Loma Entertainment's original documentary "Bullets Over Hollywood" chronicling the blood-soaked landscape and never-ending appeal of the American gangster movie -- from its origins in the silent film era to modern times premieres on Encore, December 2nd at 8:00 p.m. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Classic Eighties films coming to Blu-ray: Goonies, Risky Business, Beetlejuice, Gremlins (HDTV UK, 10/07/2008 2:00pm) |
| 6th October sees the release of high definition versions of four classic Eighties movies on Blu-ray, all featuring cinema-quality surround sound and additional features, courtesy of Warner Home Video. Alongside The Goonies movie comes extras to include commentary from Director Richard Donner, "The Making of Goonies" feature, deleted scenes, Cyndi Lauper's "The Goonies R Good Enough" Music Vid ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft gets serious about games / Software giant drops bombshells at E3 show (San Francisco Chronicle, 5/10/2006 1:39am) |
| LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft went on the offensive Tuesday in the video game console wars, unveiling a slew of announcements including a new external HD DVD player for its Xbox 360 platform and an initiative to open up its Xbox Live online gaming and... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Zensonic Launches Z500 in the U.S. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/09/2006 11:00am) |
| ADELAIDE, Australia----May 9, 2006--World-leading home entertainment innovator Zensonic Corporation is set to launch its breakthrough Zensonic Z500 high definition network DVD player in the U.S. in July 2006. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Panasonic DMP-BDT500 3D Blu-ray Player Leads Model Line With a 192kHz/32bit Audio DAC (High-Def Digest, 4/12/2013 7:30pm) |
| Panasonic now offering six different Blu-ray models including a 3D 4K scaling option. Panasonic is now offering its previously announced 2013 Blu-ray players. The four new models and two carryovers [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon to Give Away Free 100-Disc Blu-ray, HD DVD Library (High-Def Digest, 1/14/2008 11:37pm) |
| -->As part of a new month-long sweepstakes, sixty lucky winners will take home a free high-def disc player and a hundred free discs from Amazon.com. The new pair of promos (one for Blu-ray and one for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| VUDU's Streaming Movie Service Transforms HDTVs into Movie-On-Demand Video Stores (HDTV Magazine, 7/29/2009 3:12pm) |
VUDU Inc., a leading provider of on-demand Internet entertainment services today announced its second-generation service platform specifically optimized for Internet capable smart TVs.
The new VUDU service delivers a compelling environment for consumers to discover and watch high definition 1080p movies on-demand. The company is also announcing that industry leader LG Electronics will ship new HDTVs that include...
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| Universal is today's Blu-ray turncoat - HD DVD getting deader by the hour (Tech Digest, 2/20/2008 2:49pm) |
| Your HD DVD player just got that little bit lonelier today, as
Universal announced its dumping of HD DVD support in favour of Blu-ray.
Following HD DVD maker Toshiba's announcement of the
death of HD DVD today, Universal wasted no time in jumping fully on the
Blu-ray wagon from the burning wreck of the HD DVD debacle... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba launches next-generation DVD player (Detroit News, 4/01/2006 9:13am) |
| TOKYO -- Toshiba began selling the first players using the next-generation HD DVD video format Friday, beating the rival Blu-ray disc format to market in a high-stakes competition to deliver theater-quality movies to living rooms. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-Ray sales tank for good reasons (the INQUIRER, 5/05/2008 7:00am) |
| Charlie Demerjian the Inquirer, Monday 5 May 2008. 09:16:00 DRM, Price and BD-J BLU-RAY PLAYER SALES are sucking wind as well they should. According to Cnet, sales of the DRM infected format players are dropping like rocks. The not so bright people out there had expected sales to skyrocket once the format war was done, but it didn't.... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review (About.com, 9/15/2009 10:00am) |
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The Pioneer BDP-320 is a Blu-ray Disc player that combines practical features with good performance. Blu-ray discs are played at full 1080p via its HDMI output. This player is also compatible with standard DVDs and most recordable DVD formats, and standard music CDs. Standard DVDs are upscaled up to 1080p via the HDMI output. Onboard decoding or undecoded bitstream output of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD is provided via HDMI. The BDP-320 aheres to Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) specifications, and also BDP320 incoporates Precision Quartz Lock System (PQLS) for jitterless audio transmission between the BDP320 and compatible Pioneer home theater receivers for better audio CD playback performance using the HDMI connection. To find out if the Pioneer BDP-320 is right for you, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as a supplmentary Photo Profile and Video Performance Tests. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com (click on photos for larger view) (Read Full Article) |
| Dual format high-definition players to be the norm, says ABI Research (TG Daily, 1/24/2007 4:02pm) |
| When LG Electronics launched its Super Multi Blue Player at the recent CES exhibition, it signaled an exit strategy from the "war of the high-definition disc formats," according to research firm ABI Research. ... (Read Full Article) |
| DVD Players Obsolete? High Def. Discs Are Coming (KUTV.com) (KUTV.com, 2/09/2006 12:29am) |
| (KUTV) Your DVD player may not be all that old, but it will soon be obsolete thanks to new technology. Next month, a power struggle will take place over a new DVD format – one that plays high definition discs. There are two different formats. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Is Blu-ray Worth Buying for HDTV without HDMI? (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/27/2008 7:08am) |
| A reader asks whether it's worth buying a Blu-ray Disc player for an older widescreen rear projection analog HDTV that lacks HDMI or DVI inputs.
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| Xbox 360 HD DVD sales still burn at retail (Punch Jump, 4/07/2008 3:43pm) |
| Sales for Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player peripheral continued to burn as customers purchase the remaining stock of the discontinued peripheral. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Earbud Clip (I4U, 10/29/2005 9:18am) |
| The Earbud Clip is one of those nifty thingies that organize your mp3 player earphone cables. The Earbud Clip by PKOH NYC is a simple solution to keep earbud-style headphones from tangling inside a bag or pocket. A pack of 4 Earbud Clips sell for... ... (Read Full Article) |
| George Wendt walks into a bar (TV Squad, 1/12/2006 5:37pm) |
| Filed under: Comedy , Cable A&E is developing a sketch comedy show with actor George Wendt, most famous for playing the pudgy guy in the movie House . The show, titled A Guy Walks Into a Bar , will feature Wendt and actor George Gray ( Junkyard Wars , Weakest Link ) telling jokes in a bar as the jokes themselves are acted out as sketches. Despite the network, this show sounds neither ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales up on HD DVD fall (Punch Jump, 2/20/2008 4:59pm) |
| Sales for Blu-ray disc players increased this week as Sony Corp.’s high-definition format won a two-year battle to displace Toshiba Corp.’s rival HD DVD format. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony Announces 4 New Blu-ray Players for 2013 (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/08/2013 7:50pm) |
| The BDP-S790 is the flagship player, with 4K video scaling, 3D support, built-in WiFi and access to a ton of web-based [...] (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2009: LG brings YouTube to Bluray (Tech Digest, 1/07/2009 8:38pm) |
| LG announced today that as well as bringing the full Bluray experience to your living room, in the form of Profile 2.0, their new BD370 Bluray player will also stream content from YouTube. Yes, you can enjoy top quality content like the latest in RC ducks right there on your sofa. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic’s Blu-ray Home Theater in a Box (High-Def Digest, 9/10/2009 10:45pm) |
| Blu-ray player, sound system and media streaming in one. Announced yesterday and shipping this month, Panasonic offers up their newest home theater in a box -the SC-BTX70. Entering into an increasingly... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Blu-ray home theater system breaks the $1,000 barrier--but is it worth it? (CNET News, 3/31/2008 9:42pm) |
| It looks as if the Panasonic SC-BT100--the company's first home theater in a box system with a built-in Blu-ray player--will retail for $999. ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Sony Blu-ray players: Better than PS3? (CNET Blogs, 2/26/2008 8:01am) |
| Is the BDP-S550 the first standalone Blu-ray player better than the PS3?(Credit: Sony)
Sony has announced two new Blu-ray players scheduled to be released in the second half of the year: the entry-level BDP-S350 and the step-up BDP-S550. We haven't been the biggest fans of Sony's recent ...]]> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Survey: HD DVD is dead, but did anyone tell the online retailers? (Tech Digest, 4/01/2008 6:12pm) |
| With the HD
DVD Promotional Group dissolving, Toshiba abandoning ship, and precious few
studios releasing anything on the format any more, you'd have to be totally
uninformed and just a little bit stupid to buy an HD DVD player thinking that
it was the future. Enter two fairly benign entities -- online retailers and the
Great British consumer -- which when mixed can be deadly (or at least, g ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba's portable HD DVD player prototypes (Engadget, 1/09/2008 1:13am) |
| Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Portable Video
If the HD DVD format lives to see the day, then we'll be carrying around these swank portable players. They're just concepts, and that screen is as dead as HD DVD is to Warner (it's just a picture). But man do they get our man juices oozing something fierce. They're almost good enough to make us hope HD DVD wins the format war. Almost.Gallery: Toshib ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung developing cure-all for next-gen format war? (Joystiq, 9/07/2005 9:35pm) |
| Samsung has announced plans to develop a DVD player that supports both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD formats. This unified disc drive could essentially put an end to the next-gen format war. That is, it would alleviate some of the manufacturing costs for developers and publishers, as well as, allow consumers more freedom of choice. And conceivably, bearing in mind that MS and Samsung are HDTV partners, we ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG not ditching HD DVD just yet, hopes to accommodate early adopters (Engadget, 2/19/2008 10:32pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Shortly after Samsung stated its intentions to focus on Blu-ray in the future, along comes LG looking out for those guinea pigs who've already started building up a respectable HD DVD library. Reportedly, the firm stated that it felt it "necessary to provide a player which supports both formats and therefore creates simplicity and convenience for the existin ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba unveils Blu-ray player, price, specs (AfterDawn, 9/05/2009 2:32am) |
Via a press release today, Toshiba has put the final nail in HD DVD's coffin, unveiling their first Blu-ray player, the BDX2000.
The full specs read as follows:
* BD-Live(TM) (Profile 2.0)
* 1080p/ 24 fps Full HD Video Output
* AVCHD Playback
* Toshiba REGZA-LINK(R) (HDMI-CEC)
* Support for enhanced audio formats from Dolby(R) True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential(TM) Playback
* Bonus View
* SD Card Slot
* ENERGY STAR(R) Certified
"Toshiba is a technology leader in high definition products," says Jodi Sally, Vice President of Marketing, Digital A/V Group. "From listening to our consumers we know they demand access to full high definition content. With the introduction of our BDX2000 we are offering consumers what they want with a breath-taking HD viewing experience to meet the needs of today's home theater."
The REGZA-LINK, much like how Sony does with Bravia TVs, allows for users to connect a Regza HDTV to the Blu-ray player via HDMI, and then control both from one single remote controller. It's unclear what formats the player can read off the SD cards, but standard MP3, WMA, JPEG and AVI should not be a problem.
The player will hit stores in November and have $249.99 MSRP.
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| Target offers new PS3 hardware deal (Punch Jump, 7/07/2009 3:25pm) |
| Target Corp. stores this week began offering a free controller in a new hardware deal for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3.
In the one-week offer, customers who purchase an 80GB PS3 will receive an extra Dualshock 3 controller at no additional cost.
Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com is offering a free Blu-ray remote and movie title with the purchase of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sensio Signs a Deal with Disney for 3D Video On Demand Content (High-Def Digest, 3/05/2013 8:00pm) |
| Vizio 3D TV owners can look forward to 3D VOD Disney content. Sensio Technologies, a major player in the 3D film arena, has signed an agreement with Disney for the express purpose of making Disney's [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Cops Say NBA Player Beat His Girlfriend With an Xbox 360 (Kotaku, 9/04/2013 11:30pm) |
| DeAndre Liggins, a two-year benchwarmer currently with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, is accused of assaulting his girlfriend by, among other things, dropping an Xbox 360 on her head, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba may challenge Blu-ray with super-upconverting DVD technology (HDTV UK, 6/02/2008 7:30am) |
| Toshiba may well launch an upconverting DVD player which could rival the video quality of Blu-ray, according to reports in Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. Such players could be available within six months, and at a cheaper price than current Blu-ray players - though presumably more expensive than "bargain basement" DVD players... ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD gets "community screening" while Blu-ray pulls ahead in Europe (Ars Technica, 11/28/2007 4:06am) |
| <p>HD DVD crossed the 750,000 mark in dedicated player sales in the US and is gearing up to launch a new "community screening" feature, while Blu-ray movies are outselling HD DVD in Europe by more than three to one. And here we are: still stuck in the same old high-def deadlock. </p><p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071127-hd-dvd-takes-advantage-of-the-net- ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 40GB Playstation(R)3 (PS3(TM)) Configuration and Price Reduction Of ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/18/2007 12:00pm) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3) computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience, the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray Disc from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will be available in North ... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Slashes HD DVD Player Prices; Shifts Marketing Focus (High-Def Digest, 1/14/2008 7:00pm) |
| Providing our best peek yet at HD DVD's post-Warner strategy, Toshiba today announced lower prices for its third-generation HD DVD players and plans for a shift in marketing focus for the format. Calling... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic's Next Blu-ray Players: DMP-BD50 with BD-Live and a Blu-ray HTIB (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/16/2008 10:52am) |
| Panasonic unveiled a pair of new Blu-ray Disc products at CES. The DMP-BD50 will be their first player to support BD-Live and to include on-board decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. The SC-BT100 is their first Home Theater in a Box system to include Blu-ray playback. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Hong Kong pirates selling bootleg Blu-rays on DVDs (AfterDawn, 11/19/2008 12:00am) |
| According to a new Wall Street Journal article, Hong Kong based movie pirates have begun selling bootleg Blu-ray films on standard DVDs, using the AVCHD format to fit a 720p film onto a cheap DVD-5.
Although AVCHD only offers 720p and not the full HD 1080p, most consumers cannot tell the difference, and just see it as an upgrade from standard DVD anyways.
The MPAA warns that because blank DV ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD DVD: Are YOU Accessing Online Content? (Format War Central, 12/05/2007 12:03pm) |
| Assuming you have all of the necessary components (HD DVD player, Web Enabled Disc, High Speed Internet, Spare Ethernet Cable) accessing online content for your HD DVD discs couldn’t be easier, and yet not every consumer is accessing these features.
The HD DVD promotional group has stated that on average 30% of the HD DVD [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Website Targets Home Theater Seating Market: SpielbergSeating.com (PR Web, 10/22/2005 7:22am) |
| As more people are building home theaters, the demand for real movie cinema theater seating, has increased. Where can you find a real theater chair? The new web site SpielbergSeating.com has built its business model around supplying real theater chairs to the niche home theater chair market. [PRWEB Oct 22, 2005] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Pictures celebrates NXE eve by...blocking Xbox 360 Netflix movie streaming (Engadget, 11/19/2008 3:14am) |
| Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home Entertainment
Just hours before the Xbox 360's newest dashboard update hits tomorrow morning (10:00 a.m. GMT), our friends at Joystiq noticed the list of movies available for Netflix Watch Instantly streaming has suddenly dropped. The culprit? Sony Pictures Home Entertainment subsidiary Columbia Pictures, flicking previously available titles like Superbad, Bad Boys ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | NPD: Black Friday Blu-ray Disc Player Sales Up 20% (Home Media Magazine, 12/04/2012 4:15pm) |
| Loss-leader pricing and related discounts contributed to a 20% increase in sales of Blu-ray Disc players during the Black Friday retail week ended Nov. 24 compared to previous-year period, according to new data from The NPD Group.
Led by [...] (Read Full Article) |
| DISH Network and Lifetime Entertainment Services Reach Multi-Year Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 2/01/2006 3:50pm) |
| ENGLEWOOD, Colo. & NEW YORK----Feb. 1, 2006--EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network and Lifetime Entertainment Services today announced that they have reached a multi-year agreement that provides for the distribution of Lifetime Television and Lifetime Movie Network. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Comcast doubles HD channels in Baltimore County, MD (HD-Report, 11/30/2009 11:09pm) |
| Comcast doubles HD channels in Baltimore County, MD
Comcast has doubled the amount of HD channels it offers in Baltimore County, that according to the Baltimore Business Journal. The new high-definition channels include Bravo HD, CMT HD, Hallmark Movie Channel HD, HSN HD, MGM HD, Nickelodeon HD and the Weather Channel HD — bringing Comcast’s hi-def [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic reveals 3D-capable streaming media player (HD-Report, 1/08/2013 4:26pm) |
| Panasonic has revealed two new streaming players at CES 2013, one of which is capable of supporting 3D content. The DMP-MST60 integrates Panasonic’s IPTV platform, VIERA Connect, built-in WiFi, and web browser. The second streaming [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft Technology Brings HD DVD to the Mainstream (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/08/2007 8:01am) |
| Today at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show , Microsoft Corp. showcased the growing momentum behind HD DVD through its contribution of core technologies. Microsoft helped deliver the highest-quality video with the VC-1 codec, advanced interactivity with HDi, and a streamlined and affordable platform for player manufacturers through the use of Microsoft® Windows® CE 6.0. ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Wave TV conjoins microwave and TV (Engadget, 8/30/2005 12:53pm) |
| You know, the topic of convergence devices is a hot one, and it doesn’t get too much hotter than this. Marcel Wanders’ line of home entertainment products for Holland Electro includes this beaut — the Wave TV includes a TFT television screen right in the door, so you’ll never get bored again when it’s your night to cook. It also includes an inegrated DVD player, although we can’t reall ... (Read Full Article) |
| OPPO Announces Availability of BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player (HDTV Magazine, 7/08/2009 1:33am) |
| I received the following email from OPPO today as a subscriber to their newsletter. Many of you may have received the same letter, but I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the official "release".
We have not yet reviewed this unit, but we will. A quick search of our site for OPPO will show that they have a good track record of churning out excellent products. And there's no reason to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung has a new Blu-ray HTIB with the HT-BD3252 (Engadget, 7/21/2009 4:35pm) |
| Samsung's latest Blu-ray HTIB features just about anything an all-in-one customer could want; in fact we're not sure how you can even build a 5.1 system with rear wireless speakers and a Blu-ray player for $799. The HT-BD3252 of course supports the latest HD audio codecs like TrueHD and DTS-HD, and a mic for automatic calibration. Not wanting to leave anything out from its stand-alone players, S ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony sees flat TVs bankrolling slow Blu-ray growth (CNN Money, 5/10/2006 8:14pm) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Electronics is counting on profitable devices like flat screen TVs and Vaio computers to help bankroll the slow, pricey development of growth gadgets like the Blu-ray next-generation DVD player, its president said Wednesday. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Corel® WinDVD® Pro 2010 Delivers the Ultimate Blu-ray and DVD Playback Experience on the PC (HDTV Magazine, 9/15/2009 4:38pm) |
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ:CREL) (TSX:CRE) today announced the newest version of the world's most widely used DVD playback software-Corel® WinDVD® Pro 2010. This latest release delivers the industry's best movie-watching experience on the PC, introducing speed enhancements across the application, improved Blu-ray support with BD-Live™, new GPU-based upscaling that boosts standard-definition (SD) video to HD-like quality, all delivered through a new clean and easy-to-use interface.
Whether you're watching a Blu-ray Disc® or an AVCHD™ or SD home movie, WinDVD Pro 2010 provides...
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| Survey: Blu-ray player sales set to triple this year (HDTV UK, 10/10/2008 12:52pm) |
| According to the latest survey by DisplaySearch, sales of Blu-ray players (not including Sony's PS3) are set to hit 2.8 million by the end of the year, compared to 700,000 in 2007. Next year, that figure could double again, hitting 5.3 million... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Report: HD DVD Standalone Player Sales Nearing 500,000 Milestone (High-Def Digest, 11/08/2007 9:16pm) |
| Format backers say the total number of standalone HD DVD players sold is poised to hit the 500,000 mark by late November. That's according to a report published late Thursday by Home Media Magazine, which...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highdefdigestallnews/~4/181760860" height="1" width="1"/> ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Confirms PlayStation 3 Production Delays (E-Commerce Times, 9/06/2006 4:40pm) |
| Sony on Wednesday said the European launch of its next-generation PlayStation 3 video game console will be delayed until March 2007. The machine will go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in November as planned. A problem in mass producing a key component in the machine's Blu-ray disc player is causing the delay. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Goal-hungry Habs host Panthers on TSN (TSN, 10/16/2007 3:04pm) |
| In a search for more offence, the Montreal Canadiens will be doing some line juggling when they host the Florida Panthers on the NHL on TSN tonight. (TSN and TSN High Definition at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt). All signs point to struggling forward Guillaume Latendresse watching the game from the press box, but it's not bothering the sophomore player. "They want to help me and that's what I like here, ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Starts Launching Digital Consumer Electronics Products Using Its Advanced System LSIs for Integrated Platform (Japan Corporate News, 10/15/2005 6:53am) |
| Tokyo, Japan, Oct 13, 2005 - (JCN Newswire)- Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is well known, announced today that the company launched an SD card movie camera, using Panasonic's advanced system LSIs for integrated platform for next-generation digit- al consumer electronics products. ... (Read Full Article) |
| In brief: Nakamura, Philips, fiber-optic market (Compound Semiconductor Magazine, 6/16/2006 4:03pm) |
| Shuji Nakamura scoops one million euros; Philips launches its Blu-ray Disc player, featuring a blue laser of the type that Nakamura helped to develop; and a new report suggests that the market for active optical telecom components is set for a sharp upturn. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony's PS3 to Cost $100 More Than Microsoft Xbox 360 (Update2) (Bloomberg.com, 5/09/2006 10:14am) |
| May 9 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp., the world's biggest maker of video-game consoles, will sell the PlayStation 3 from Nov. 11 in Japan, betting features such as a high-definition DVD player make the machine worth $100 more than Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba Starts Selling High-Def DVD Player (Journal Gazette & Times Courier, 3/31/2006 4:24pm) |
| TOKYO - Toshiba began selling the first players using the next-generation HD DVD video format Friday, beating the rival Blu-ray disc format to market in a high-stakes competition to deliver theater-quality movies to living rooms. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic VIERA HDTV's - 2009 lineup and prices announced (Product Reviews Net, 3/12/2009 3:05pm) |
| Panasonic has just issued a press release giving out information and pricing details about their 2009 lineup of VIERA HDTV systems. They also give details on VIERA CAST, a premium feature which allows access to HD movie rentals via Amazon Video-on-Demand.
According to the press release, VIERA CAST will be extended to three series of [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Pioneer PureVision Plasma Televisions Make HDTV Look Picture Perfect (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 8/10/2005 6:17pm) |
| Two new PureVision plasma televisions introduced today by Pioneer Electronics Inc. take a leap forward in picture quality with enhanced black level detail and brilliant image quality to deliver amazingly sharp, bright, accurate picture quality that lets sports fans, gamers and movie buffs experience the best of what HDTV programming is meant to deliver. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart Unveils Secret In-Store Only Specials: $348 Laptop, $99 HD-DVD - Wal-Mart (PopDeal | The latest tech deals, 11/01/2007 7:13am) |
| Wal-Mart has unveiled several special in-store deals. These deals will be available in stores starting Friday at 8am. They include a $348 Acer Laptop with 1GB RAM, a $99 Toshiba HD-DVD player and a 50" HDTV. Check out the site for the full details. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Disc Player Sales Strong in 2008 (About.com, 1/07/2009 6:00am) |
| The results are in, and despite the downturn in the economy, sales of Blu-ray Disc players were strong in 2008, resulting in the total number of both standalone Blu-ray Disc... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix 'Watch Instantly' added to Sony Bravia HDTVs (AfterDawn, 7/10/2009 7:11am) |
| According to Netflix's latest blog post, the company's 12,000-strong 'Watch Instantly' library is headed to Internet-connected Sony Bravia HDTVs.
Starting in a few months, users will be able to watch any movie or TV show in the library for free via the TVs, given you have a subscription with the rental company.
Says the post:
"Come fall, Netflix members on any unlimited plan will be a ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Accounts For 24% of DVD Player Sales In Denver (Format War Central, 3/19/2009 12:07pm) |
| ABC News has a new story called “Blue Skies for Blu-ray” which is pretty much an overview of Blu-ray’s recent news, with a little caveat at the end of the story about the Digital Downloads threat to Blu-ray’s future.
One interesting tidbit that was mentioned is that in Denver, Blu-ray (players) have a 24% market share [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba launching BD 18 Blu-ray player by year's end (Engadget, 7/18/2009 8:50pm) |
| Need a little something to get you over the Saturday lull? Gnaw on this. Japan's own Yomiuri is reporting today that Toshiba is expected to finally admit defeat and enter the dark, devious world of Blu-ray later this year. For those keeping tabs, we've heard both confirmations and denials about the outfit finally caving and supporting the format it once battled so valiantly, but this seems to so ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Electronics First to Bring VUDU HD Movie Service to Broadband HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 7/29/2009 3:11pm) |
LG Electronics will be the first to introduce broadband HDTVs with the instant-access high-definition (HD) movie service from VUDU Inc., a leading provider of digital on-demand entertainment services, the companies announced today. VUDU on-demand movies will be available on LG's LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 Plasma 1080p series with "NetCast Entertainment Access," beginning next month.
The VUDU service allows consumers to instantly buy or rent from an extensive library of movies and TV titles, including...
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| Best Buy Details Insignia Blu-ray HDTV Combos (High-Def Digest, 9/25/2009 5:00pm) |
| Retail giant Best Buy has released details on their upcoming Insignia brand Blu-ray player HDTV combos. At $599.99, they run a scant $100 more than the equivalent drive free model. Insignia isn’t the... (Read Full Article) |
| Wal-Mart discontinues Xbox 360 HD DVD online (Punch Jump, 2/15/2008 4:56pm) |
| Wal-Mart stores this week discontinued Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player to online customers as the high-definition format struggles against Sony Corp.’s Blu-ray disc. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Five-deal Friday: A big TV, a free Blu-ray ripper, and more! (CNET Blogs, 5/10/2013 1:59pm) |
| Also on tap: a slightly less big TV, a $30 Powerline Ethernet kit, and an $18 MP3 player. [Read [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Starts Launching Digital Consumer Electronics Products Using Its Advanced System LSIs for Integrated Platform (Press Release Network, 10/19/2005 5:50am) |
| Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is well known, announced today that the company launched an SD card movie camera, using Panasonic's advanced system LSIs for integrated platform for next-generation digital consumer electronics products. [Wired by: PressReleaseNetwork.com] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Seiki's U-Vision HDMI cable arrives today to transform your HD video into 4K (Engadget, 3/17/2014 7:25pm) |
| We saw a brief demo of Seiki's U-Vision HDMI cable back in January at CES, and now the $50 cable is officially on the market. When connected to your fancy 4K TV, the chord promises to up-convert HD content from your cable box or Blu-ray player [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Review: Master and Commander (TVPredictions, 5/05/2008 11:25pm) |
| THE MOVIE: 4 1/2 stars out of 5Set in 1805, Master and Commander stars Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey, the commander of a warship in the British Royal Navy on the hunt for a French war ship that poses a threat to the Royal Navy. However, the French ship sneaks up on the British ship in a fog bank and causes extensive damage to the ship. The Brits are able to escape and retool and Captain Luc ... (Read Full Article) |
| Streaming Video Featured on Sharp’s Aquos Blu-ray Player (High-Def Digest, 9/15/2009 9:00pm) |
| Retailing at $379, Sharp’s BD-HP52U features Deep Color, BD-Live, and a streaming video service yet to be announced. There’s a bit of mystery around the details of Sharp’s BD-HP52U. The latest Blu-ray... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung sued for defective Blu-ray players (Engadget, 2/09/2008 3:57pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
We'll be straight with you -- we aren't surprised one iota by this one. For those keeping tabs, Samsung's slate of Blu-ray players have been plagued with issues essentially from day one, and while it has released a flurry of firmware updates over the years in an attempt to mend a variety of incompatibility issues, even its recent BD-UP5000 hybrid player is ... (Read Full Article) |
| High definition disc war over by end of 2008, Gartner claims (HDTV UK, 1/28/2008 8:00am) |
| According to an analyst at the Gartner market research firm, the high definition disc war will be over by the end of the year, with Blu-ray becoming the high definition format to supersede DVD.
However, they said that Toshiba's strategy of cutting player prices is only prolonging the inevitable.
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| Optoma Ships Highly Anticipated MovieTime Digital DVD Projector (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/11/2005 1:05pm) |
| Optoma Technology Inc. announces the shipping of its MovieTime digital DVD home theater projector. The MovieTime DVD projector features a built-in DVD player and integrated speakers in a stylish, compact design. ... (Read Full Article) |
| RCA has HD-DVD too: the HDV-5000 (Engadget, 2/06/2006 8:00am) |
| Filed under: CES, HDTV
Seems like the HD-DVD focus is on the bigger names, but we got a gander at RCA's
H ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | How Super Mario 3D World masks co-op in chaos (Joystiq, 10/24/2013 8:00pm) |
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For the meticulous player who takes pride in the unblinking, unfaltering dash through a gauntlet of precipitous drops and spinning spikes, multiplayer is [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray Player Sales Expected to Outpace DVD in 2008 (Format War Central, 5/23/2008 6:59pm) |
| Video Business is reporting that high-end consumer electronics retailers expect set-top Blu-ray players to begin outselling DVD players by August, as a wave of new models eases current supply problems.
Since the format war ended in February, demand for BD players by early adopters has been higher than that for standard DVD at Ultimate Electronics, Crutchfield [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony to Release PC Blu-ray Read Only Drive BDU-X10S (Format War Central, 1/07/2008 3:46am) |
| There was not a lot of new news at the Sony press conference today for BD enthusiasts. One new product that was mentioned is the BDU-X10S, a BD-ROM read only drive capable of turning a HTPC into a Blu-ray player.
The drive features a SATA interface and will ship with Cyberlink PowerDVD BD edition.
The drive [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Panasonic shows off Full HD 3D by plasma (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 12:14pm) |
IFA 2009: Panasonic claims close collaboration with Hollywood standard
Panasonic has announced its version of how Full HD 3DTV viewing should be done as demoed on the company's 103-inch mega-plasma in the press conference at IFA 2009 today.
Unlike Sony's 3D Bravia LCD solution, Panasonic believes that a far better quality experience can be achieved through PDP plasma technology which is touted to offer a less blurry image and a far crisper feel. The system will be 3D through Blu-ray and the set will transmit a true, 1080p image on two channels - one to each eye - thus ensuring a Full HD 3D result when it's put together in the viewer's brain.
Although, neither the film industry nor the broadcasters have as yet to decide on the standard of 3D which the tech companies are to support, Panasonic has claimed that it has been working closely with Hollywood to lead the way in consumer 3D and even got Avatar's producer, Jon Landau, up on stage to prove.
No official 3D products were announced but the company is showing clear intent.
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| Ireland sees tenfold increase in Blu-ray sales (HDTV UK, 5/01/2008 11:41am) |
| More scintillating Blu-ray sales figures, with news that Ireland is one of the fastest growing markets in Europe for the Blu-ray format. Sony announced that it aims to capture 20% of Ireland's Home Vision electronic sales this year, and proved its intentions by cutting the price of the BDP-S300 Blu-ray player from €499 to €399... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray production to get a boost in China (AfterDawn, 7/12/2008 5:27am) |
| News has come from the Blu-ray Disc Association Press Conference this morning that a BD factory is set to launch in China this December and that the production output will end any shortages that the Asian market has been seeing.
The leading Blu-ray Disc player makers Sony, Panasonic and Pioneer, have each had slow sales, especially in China but this new factory should lead to strong growth over ... (Read Full Article) |
| New Home Theater Wireless Headphones Make Upgrading Easy and Cost Effective (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 1/31/2006 12:00pm) |
| Teterboro, NJ (PRWEB) January 31, 2006 -- For those who have recently purchased a new HDTV system or new digital DVD player, the thought about how to take advantage of the Hi-Definition sound coming out of the new equipment probably came about. Good sound systems can be very costly and difficult to setup. You may not have a dedicated home theater space or may not wish to listen at the same ... (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 firmware upgrade 2.3 will give DTS-HD Master Audio support, hurrah! (Tech Digest, 4/11/2008 11:40am) |
| It's official - the PS3 is now the best Blu-ray player you could throw your
money at, and one of the cheapest too, at £299.99. Sony has just
announced the PS3 now has DTS-HD Master Audio support, which is one of the
highest resolution audio formats for films, with Dolby TrueHD being the only
other contender. Support for that format, and DTS-HD High Resolution, will
become available in ... (Read Full Article) |
| Netflix CEO Hastings speaks about YouTube, iPhone, Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 9/23/2009 4:09am) |
During an interview with Reuters, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings spoke out about the future of the physical DVD, as well as Netflix's plans for the iPhone, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and possible competition from YouTube
The interview in its entirety:
Reuters: What will Netflix subscribers gain from the improvements in the recommendation system?
Hastings: ItÂ’s doubling the quality of our movie recommendation and that helps our subscribers get more enjoyment from movies. Because more often they love the movie they watch. More often the movies recommended will will turn out to be movies that you love. If you watch a couple of movies and donÂ’t like many, you start to watch (sports and other programming). If every movie is incredible, you start to watch more.
Reuters: Netflix video streams on MicrosoftÂ’s Xbox Live system. What about the PS3 and Wii?
Hastings: Eventually we want to be on all the game consoles, all the Blu-ray players, all the Internet TVs. So we are working in parallel with all of those efforts. Currently our Xbox deal is exclusive and we havenÂ’t characterized it more than that.
Reuters: Any plans to work in partnership with Apple and the iPhone?
Hastings: itÂ’s something thatÂ’s likely to come over time. But nothing in the short term. (With) movie watching, we are not focused on mobile yet, but (instead) on the TV, on Blu-ray and on the video game consoles. We will get to mobile eventually, including the iPhone.
Reuters: What of YoutubeÂ’s potential movie service?
Hastings: I think there will be a lot of competition in this market: Hulu, Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Blockbuster. Internet video is a huge opportunity. And there will be a lot of people engaged, and that is going to be great for the consumer. All of us are going to innovate and compete with each other and provide more and more value to the consumer.
Reuters: How far along are we on the transition to all digital video watching?
Hastings: There will be people doing DVD-by-mail in 15 or 20 years, so I think DVD will last a long time. Our best guess is that DVD will peak for us in 5 or so years. But it is continuing to grow. And the streaming is exploding. So we are getting nice growth in the DVD side and huge growth on the streaming side.
Reuters: What do you make of BlockbusterÂ’s store closing plan?
Hastings: Blockbuster and Redbox really compete on doing the inexpensive new releases, and we are much more the streaming and the catalog. Their closings donÂ’t really benefit us. It will benefit Redbox more than it does us.
Reuters: Have you been approached about an acquisition or partnership?
Hastings: We donÂ’t comment and any acquisition prospects.Permalink | Comments
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| Panasonic DMP-BD70V VHS/Blu-ray Player (Big Picture Big Sound, 7/24/2009 11:45pm) |
| Old meets new with Panasonic's combo deck that plays VHS tapes, CD, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, along with online videos from YouTube. (Read Full Article) |
| SavitMicro's Dueple: HD media player with DVD (Engadget, 6/07/2006 4:02pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Storage
We've seen Korean manufacturer SavitMicro a few times before, once with a hub for multi-cam recording and another time with a media-playing drive enclosure, and now they've popped up once again at Computex with yet another device that promises to simplify your digital life. Like their drive enclosure, the new "Dueple," as it's known, also accepts ... (Read Full Article) |
| Xbox 360 HD DVD to Launch Nov. 22 in Japan (BetaNews, 9/20/2006 3:36pm) |
| Sensing a real possibility of dethroning Sony as the leading game console manufacturer worldwide, Microsoft has accelerated its marketing effort for Xbox 360. At the Tokyo Game Show this morning, the company announced it is increasing the target number of game titles available in Japan for the holiday season from 80 to 110, and will premiere the 360's HD DVD player accessory there on November 22 ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Carmike to Bring New “BIGD” Enhanced Experience with 80 Foot Screen to Colorado Springs Area Movie-Goers with Next Fall’s Opening of a New Carmike Cinema 13 Entertainment Complex at Chapel Hills Mall (Business Wire, 10/20/2012 10:00am) |
| COLUMBUS, Ga. & COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the projected fall 2013 opening of a new Carmike Cinemas entertainment complex [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Starz Entertainment Group and Columbia Pictures Join Forces To Give Viewers an Early Inside Look at Revolution Studios' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/14/2005 3:24pm) |
| Starz Entertainment Group LLC , Revolution Studios and Columbia Pictures today announced that they will join forces to provide viewers of Starz Cinema a first look at exclusive footage from Revolution Studios' "Rent", the much-anticipated movie adaptation of the smash Broadway musical. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NPD Report on Player Sales January Week 4 Shows Roughly 2:1 in Favour of Blu-ray Disc (Format War Central, 2/08/2008 11:00pm) |
| We read over at Twice Daily that ‘Blu-ray’s Lead Narrows’, though apparently they came to that conclusion by comparing to the report from two weeks ago.
While Twice are stating that Blu-ray held 65% in week 4, and HD DVD held 28% (with roughly 6% for combos), my recollection of week 3 had HD DVD at [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Memorex MVBD-2510 Blu-ray player hits $139.99 (but not for long) (Engadget, 11/17/2008 6:24am) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Okay, so maybe Memorex's Profile 1.1 MVBD-2510 was only $269 from the get-go, but busting through the unofficial $150 price barrier is a pretty big deal for Blu-ray. Granted, we're totally expecting a few more to join the fold come Black Friday, but who's not all about buying from the comfort of one's home versus braving frigid temperatures only to catch e ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Electronics plans to release high-def players that play both HD formats (Digg.com, 3/15/2006 9:06pm) |
| A spokesperson for LG Electronics in North America confirmed to Reuters today that his company had sent a memo to its retailers, urging them to prepare for the release this fall of a high-definition video disc player capable of playing both HD DVD and Blu-ray formats. LG sells components in the US and Canada, including under the Zenith brand. ... (Read Full Article) |
| E3, The Next Generation and the Future of Movies (Cinematical, 5/18/2005 4:41pm) |
| Filed under: Critical Thought & Trends , Sony The Playstation 2 and XBOX were very instrumental in the adoption of the DVD format. The PS2 brought the DVD player into 87 million households, with 1.5 million sold in the first month alone. And with a High Definition DVD format war on the horizon, we look to the video game industry to see the future of movies in our home. The annual E3 video ... (Read Full Article) |
| Lite-on introduces external Blu-ray drive (AfterDawn, 2/25/2008 5:49pm) |
| PLDS, the joint venture between Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions, has announced the DX-4O1S, a new, faster BD-ROM external drive set to hit stores by April.
The player is only a BD-ROM however and will not having burning capabilities. The drive works via a USB connection making Blu-ray playback very simple. The drive can also read DVD+/-R(W) and CD-R(W) media at high read speeds.
"Due t ... (Read Full Article) |
| Best Buy previews its 32-inch LCD HDTV/Blu-ray player combo on its Web site (Home Theater, 9/24/2009 4:19am) |
| TVs with built-in DVD players have mostly been the domain of bargain brands, but given the far-improved quality of the Blu-ray format, these combo units could attract more mainstream attention. Sharp has already announced a pair of LCD TV/Blu-ray combos, and now Best Buy is undercutting Sharp’s pricing strategy with a similar unit under its [...] (Read Full Article) |
| BDA dismisses Harris report about HD DVD ownership (AfterDawn, 6/26/2009 1:11pm) |
| The Blu-ray Disc Association is publicly calling out Harris Interactive for reporting more people own standalone HD DVD players than Blu-ray players. They're backed up by Tom Adams of Adams Media Research, who points to sales figures which would make it impossible.
"Some people believe a DVD player on an HDTV is high-def," said Adams. He added, "we have models that show those numbers just c ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | UltraViolet Offers Starter Pack with New Blu-ray Players and TVs (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/10/2013 6:34pm) |
| UltraViolet will offer free movies with select TV and Blu-ray player [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic confirms pricing on new Blu-ray player lineup (HD-Report, 4/09/2013 4:58pm) |
| At the same time Panasonic officially announced pricing and availability of their first lineup of streaming media players, the company also released pricing on their 2013 lineup of Blu-ray players. Two of the BD players, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | The Samsung HT-E6730W Vacuum Tube Equipped Home Theater System Reviewed (About.com, 10/27/2012 10:00am) |
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The Samsung HT-E6730W is a home theater system that certainly wants to be noticed. Combining a 3D/Network Blu-ray Disc player with 7.1 channel audio system system that also includes front ... (Read Full Article) |
| CES 2009: LG intros Blu-ray-based home cinema systems: HB954PB and HB354BS (HDTV UK, 2/13/2009 11:54am) |
| Apologies for the woefully tiny images. I'm waiting on higher resolution ones, but for now hopefully you get the general idea (with your magnifying glass, at least) LG has announced two new home cinema systems with integrated Blu-ray player. The highlight for audiophiles is that both units have been tuned by Mark Levinson, so the listening results should be very good. The units are designed for s ... (Read Full Article) |
| WhyBuyGames to add Blu-ray stock (AfterDawn, 4/07/2008 7:00pm) |
| WhyBuyGames.com,, the large European online rental company has announced that it will be adding Blu-ray movies to its current stock of video games.
The company secured external capital investment to fund the expansion, has said the decision was made due to the growth in Blu-ray player sales. The company also noted that sales "jumped sevenfold since the collapse of Toshiba's HD-DVD format."
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| Slingbox Goes High Definition, Adds Support for Blackberry (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/04/2008 10:02am) |
| Sling Media kicks off the new year with some big product announcements - a High Definition-enabled version of their popular Slingbox as well as support for Sling Player on Blackberry devices. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Panasonic SC-BTT195 Blu-ray Home Theater System - Review, Photos, Video Performance Tests (About.com, 11/27/2012 4:00am) |
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The Panasonic SC-BTT195 Home Theater System is an all-in-one option that may be just the right complement for your LCD or Plasma TV.
This system includes a 3D-enabled Blu-ray Disc player and 5.1 Channel audio system with thin profile front [...] (Read Full Article) |
| InterVideo to Demo High-definition Playback Using Intel Clear Video Technology; High-Definition Software Player for New Intel Graphics Core with HD Acceleration (Business Wire, 6/06/2006 9:00pm) |
| TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2006--InterVideo(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:IVII), a leading provider of multimedia technologies, announced today that its high-definition ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba starts selling next-generation DVD player in Japan, beating rivals in format war (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 3/31/2006 1:35pm) |
| TOKYO (AP) - Toshiba began selling the first players using the next-generation HD DVD video format Friday, beating the rival Blu-ray disc format to market in a high-stakes competition to deliver theater-quality movies to living rooms. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Pictures to make first Blu-ray movies available today (TG Daily, 6/20/2006 2:19pm) |
| The first wave of Blu-ray Disc-based movies from Sony Pictures should already be available in retail outlets and Web sites today. Those few who were lucky enough to purchase Samsung's BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc player in advance of its official launch this Sunday, will now have the opportunity to see whether their high-def pictures are as artifact-free as their medium-def. But some artifacts of the ... (Read Full Article) |
| HD-DVD vs. BluRay: A Practical “Real World†Comparison (VanillaHD - Just Plain High Definition |, 11/13/2007 12:02am) |
| HD-DVD vs. BluRay: A Practical “Real World†Comparison HDDVD or BluRay. Ever since the release of the next generation media players, there has been a heated debate going on between both parties. Those HD DVD hard core supporters, and the Blu Ray fan club. They argue about image quality, player availability, publishing houses that support thier ... (Read Full Article) |
| Amazon: $129 Toshiba HD-A3 with 7 HD DVDs and free shipping (Engadget, 1/18/2008 11:51am) |
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Guess what? It's yet another rock bottom sale day for Toshiba's HD-A3 HD DVD player. This time it's Amazon serving up the HD-A3 with 7 HD DVD titles and free shipping for just $129. The deal combines the extended 5 HD DVD "perfect offer" with Warner Bros' 300 and Universal's The Bourne Identity HD DVD titles thrown in for kicks. That's two extra discs and $21 less than th ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 11:06am) |
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LG has announced that it's adding movie streaming capability to its HDTV range in a deal with VUDU - a company that provides on-demand video over the web.
A library of over 2,000 high-definition movies will be available, as will some TV shows. The company says that there's no monthly fees and no additional hardware, and that you'll get full 1080p resolution and 5.1 surround sound.
To get the package, you'll need a LG's NetCast Entertainment Access, and a TV with an ethernet port. The compatible TVs range from 42-inch to 60-inch and also have content from Netflix, Yahoo Widgets, and YouTube. Existing LG Broadband TV owners should get the VUDU service next month, the company says.
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| H.264 decoder for sharper images on Xbox (CIOL, 7/18/2006 1:25pm) |
| MARKHAM, ONTARIO: ATI Technologies, a $2.2 billion firm in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics, PC platform technologies and digital media silicon solutions has announced that Microsoft Corp. has chosen its H.264 decoder for the Xbox 360 HD DVD player , bringing users sharper, more true-to-life visuals and smoother playback of high-definition content. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player, HDTV sales to underperform, says Sony (AfterDawn, 11/21/2008 10:48pm) |
| Stan Glasgow, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics America has said that the company believes sales of standalone Blu-ray (excluding the PS3) players will fall just short of expectations and the company will not meet its worldwide sales goal, due mainly to the global economic downturn.
Glasgow also pointed out the obvious when he said that Blu-ray movies were expensive and ... (Read Full Article) |
| Kaleidescape claims new 1080p upscaling DVD players "rival Blu-ray" (Engadget, 6/18/2008 2:00pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
And you thought Toshiba's super-resolution DVD player taking on Blu-ray was comical. Kaleidescape -- the company famous for selling grossly overpriced (albeit fanciful) DVD / BD archiving systems for wealthy home theater junkies -- has just announced two new standalone DVD players that "provide a viewing experience that rivals Blu-ray." The argument goes so ... (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba launches high-definition Qosmio (Scoop.co.nz, 3/01/2006 2:16am) |
| Auckland, 1 March 2006: The New Zealand office of Toshiba (Australia) Pty. Limited Information Systems Division (ISD) today launched the new version of its Qosmio four-in-one entertainment unit today, upgrading the combined television, stereo audio player, DVD and notebook PC with an integrated high-definition (HD) digital TV tuner. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony set to launch wirelss Blu-ray standalone (AfterDawn, 3/09/2009 3:40am) |
| Sony has announced the launch of its first ever wireless Blu-ray standalone player, dubbed the BDP-S560, slated for a May release with a $350 USD price tag.
The BDP-S560, along with the upcoming entry-level BDP-S360, are BD-Live capable however the cheaper S360 will require a wired connection.
Each device will also include two external USB ports allowing for media playback off a USB flash dr ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung working on a Zune HD-killer? (CNET News, 8/03/2009 9:17pm) |
| Samsung's Korean Web site has unveiled details on an upcoming YEPP-M1 portable media player with similar specs to the Microsoft Zune HD. (Read Full Article) |
| LG Broadband HDTVs First to Get VUDU On-Demand Movie Service (eHomeUpgrade, 7/30/2009 6:18am) |
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Well, well, well…. Those who counted VUDU out may be surprised by today’s announcement. VUDU has teamed up with LG to bring their 1080p HD and HDX, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound movies to LG’s “NetCast Entertainment Access” enabled LH50 and PS80 HDTVs starting this August. VUDU states that LG HDTV owners will be able [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung Debuts 2013 Digital Audio Lineup (Big Picture Big Sound, 1/06/2013 8:50am) |
| The company will have a new soundbar, a Bluetooth speaker, a Blu-ray player and a full home theater package at the 2013 International [...] (Read Full Article) |
| All Mobile Video Picks Harris Corporation's HD conversion platform for New HD Truck (Broadcast Newsroom, 2/16/2006 7:20pm) |
| Harris Corporation today announced that its comprehensive Leitch high-definition (HD) conversion portfolio has been selected for a new HD truck by All Mobile Video (AMV), a key player in the mobile production industry. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Marantz Adds 4 Players to Blu-ray Lineup (Big Picture Big Sound, 8/03/2009 6:34pm) |
| All models support Profile 2.0 (BD-Live), with the UD9004 adding support for SACD and DVD-Audio. (Read Full Article) |
| Web search: From lo-fi to high-def (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, 7/26/2006 11:12pm) |
| DVDs are only nine years old, yet the home-entertainment industry recently introduced the next generation in the home-video format -- high-definition discs, which require a new player. If you want to catch up, here's a one-stop Web guide to major audio-video formats over the decades. (See the Web Search blog at www.startribune.com/websearch for even more.) VIDEO HIGH-DEF DISCS ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG kills Blu-ray model, considers combo player (Engadget, 3/03/2006 4:47pm) |
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| Amazon takes $125 off Blu-ray player and four discs (Punch Jump, 5/22/2009 3:39pm) |
| Retailer Amazon.com this week began offering $125 off the purchase of select Samsung Blu-ray players and four Blu-ray disc titles in the latest high-definition promotion.
In the new offer, customers who purchase the BD-P1600 or the BD-P3600 and four qualifying Blu-ray disc titles will receive $125 off their purchase instantly.
Qualifying Blu-ray titles include 300, Twister, I [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG Electronics Selects Broadcom(R) Platform for World's First Disc Player Capable of Playing Both Blu-ray (TM, 1/08/2007 5:03pm) |
| Broadcom Corporation , a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that its combined Blu- ray(TM) disc and HD DVD system-on-a-chip (SoC) solution has been selected by LG Electronics Inc. for next generation DVD players. By combining Blu-ray and HD DVD formats into one SoC platform, Broadcom is addressing the challenge of the current optical disc format ... (Read Full Article) |
| Universal announces ‘Flipper’ Blu-ray/DVD Discs (HD-Report, 12/01/2009 8:44pm) |
| Universal Studios Home Entertainment officially announced a date for the first “flipper” discs, containing high-def Blu-ray content on one side and standard DVD content on the other side. What’s cool is the disc can be used in any Blu-ray or DVD player simply by flipping the disc.
The first titles on the new format from Universal [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV - Time Warner Cable of Central NY - HDTV (Broad Help, 11/12/2007 8:45am) |
| HDTV - Time Warner Cable of Central NY - HDTV By admin on November 12, 2007 Time Warner Cable of Central NY - HDTV Time Warner Cable HDTV : Get the whole picture. Call today and upgrade to HDTV service. Time Warner Cable puts you in the game, in the movie, right ... (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) |
| Award-winning LazyTown First Kids Series to Be Released on HD VMD (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/31/2007 12:00pm) |
| New Medium Enterprises Inc can reveal that 53 episodes of the BAFTA-winning series LazyTown will be released on its HD VMD format. NME, provider of the first low cost true High Definition home entertainment solution will include LazyTown titles within its HD VMD Player Bundle Box, available in Scandinavian countries and Iceland, with 12 Episodes in each bundle. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Sony's First Collection Of 4K Ultra HD Content For The Home Now Available For Consumers (HDTV Magazine, 11/30/2012 3:24am) |
| Sony Electronics is unveiling the first step in delivering 4K Ultra HD video content in the home. The new 4K Ultra HD Video Player is a hard-disc server that connects easily to Sony's 84-inch 4K LED TV (XBR-84X900) allowing consumers to view 4K [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray sales to top 100 million next year, says analyst firm (AfterDawn, 2/24/2009 7:17am) |
| According to the analyst firm Futuresource Consulting, Blu-ray disc sales will jump to over 100 million next year, worldwide, thanks to the expected reductions in Blu-ray player prices and the continued market growth of HDTVs.
"In the USA, Blu-ray has moved from early adopter phase through to early majority, with the format gaining real traction in the marketplace," added Mai Hoang, senior ma ... (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung Launches The HT-BD3252, A Netflix And Pandora Enabled Blu-ray Home Theater (Gadgetreview, 7/22/2009 8:06pm) |
| If you are looking for a new home theater-in-a-box, Samsung may have just provided you a solution: the HT-BD3252. This new and cool system has a 5.1 (1000 watts) sound system, a Blu-ray player, support for the latest HD audio codec, a microphone, Internet services like Pandora, Netflix and Blockbuster and an iPod dock (of [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Toshiba 23" LCD HDTV DVD combo $279.99 Best Buy B&M YMMV Clearance (PopDeal | The latest tech deals, 11/18/2007 3:05pm) |
| Rating: 0 Posted By: TheSkinny Views: 53 Replies: 0 Hi all, long time lurker - first time poster...Found this deal @ Best Buy. It was on clearance. And it's not in the Internet and of course YMMV.The Toshiba 23HLV87 23" LCD HDTV with a built in DVD player.Features HDMI and VGA ports, and can do analog and digital tuning.HD resolution is up to 720p/1080i$279.99 + tax (see the receipt). read ... (Read Full Article) |
| Panasonic Blu-ray: Final Standards, not Lower Prices (TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos, 11/02/2007 6:33pm) |
| Panasonic Blu-ray: Final Standards, not Lower Prices [ Panasonic BD-30-5] It won't be the cheapest, but it'll have the most new features--including the Final Standard Profile--says Panasonic, introducing the $500 DMP-30 Blu-Ray player. Much of the rest of the high-def video crowd is headed downmarket. On Thursday Sony said it would drive Sony ... (Read Full Article) |
| NetBlender Connects Blu-ray Disc to iPhones (Format War Central, 4/10/2008 6:07pm) |
| NetBlender has announced a new Blu-ray Disc technology that allows iPhones and iPod Touch devices to interact with content on a Blu-ray disc. Called "BD Touch", the technology leverages the network connection built into Blu-ray players and the WiFi connection on the iPhone to create two-way communication between the devices. Video, audio, text, and player [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp Claims First Blu-ray Disc Recorder (E-Commerce Times, 2/16/2007 11:04pm) |
| Sharp has introduced a new Blu-ray recorder that is the first player capable of recording high-definition content directly from television. The new BD-HP1, a standalone device set to go on sale in Japan next month, allows the transfer of content from the company's Aquos digital tuner or Aquos HD Recorder to the Blu-ray Disc without losing the high-definition quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| NEWS: Pioneer LX010BD Blu-ray Home Cinema system hits UK (Pocket-lint, 11/07/2008 11:43am) |
| Profile 1.1 sporting player to match your KuroPioneer has confirmed the launch in the UK of the LX01BD Blu-ray Home Cinema system, which is first announced in June.
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| HDTV2DVD build 0.4 has been released - back up that HD-TV content! (Addict 3D, 11/05/2005 12:50pm) |
| The creators of SVCD2VCD have released a new version of HDTV2DVD. This is a new freeware tool to simply convert your HDTV material to DVD. HDTV captures are MPEG-2 Transport Streams at either 1280 x 720p or 1920 x 1080i resolution yet DVD is typically MPEG-2 Program Streams at 720 x 480 (for NTSC). This means that to play HD material on a "normal" DVD player you have to convert the source. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Blu-ray player sales up 300 percent on Black Friday (AfterDawn, 12/10/2008 5:16am) |
| According to figures from DisplaySearch, sales of standalone Blu-ray players (excluding the PS3) were up 300 percent year on year for the week of Thanksgiving including Black Friday.
The added demand was sparked by Sony and Samsung's decision to drop the price of their entry-level players to under $200 USD, says the firm.
Consumers purchased 147,000 players for the week and spent over $30 m ... (Read Full Article) |
| Envivio and Sigma Designs Join Forces to Power AVC/H.264 IPTV Deployments (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/09/2005 7:31am) |
| Envivio IBC Stand #1.351 -- Joining forces to power AVC/H.264 IPTV deployments, Envivio Inc. and Sigma Designs today announced the port of EnvivioTV player's interactive features for Sigma's new 64-bit, SMP8634, AVC/H.264 decoder chip. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle coming to 3DS from Namco Bandai (Joystiq, 2/01/2014 8:30pm) |
| Cartoon Network series and toy line Tenkai Knights will shapeshift this summer into Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle, a 3DS game from Namco Bandai. Nintendo Everything reports that Brave Battle will build its story and four-player versus modes from 2D, [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Samsung sez combo HD DVD/Blu-ray player is a no go? (Engadget, 2/06/2006 8:00am) |
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| Toshiba Introduces Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/04/2009 8:58pm) |
Toshiba America Consumer Products L.L.C. ("Toshiba"), a market leader in home entertainment products, underscores its commitment to high-definition entertainment with the introduction of its first Blu-ray Disc player. The BDX2000 provides Full HD 1080p digital output that when coupled with a REGZA LCD TV, enables consumers to enjoy the superior quality of high-definition audio & video content.
Supporting BD-Live(TM) (Profile 2.0), the BDX2000 allows users to ...
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| Toshiba announces HD DVD player price cuts (allthingsHiDef, 1/14/2008 8:05am) |
| A week after a major announcement from Warner Bros. studio to go exclusive with high definition disc format Blu-ray Disc, Toshiba announces today price cuts on its line of HD DVD players. The new suggested MSRPs start at $149 for the entry level HD-A3. The middle level HD-A30 (1080p native) MSRP is $199, and the top-of-the-line HD-A35 suggested retail price is $299. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Adds Super Slim Edge-Lit LED Models to BRAVIA HDTV Line (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:08am) |
Sony today introduced a new line of ultra-thin BRAVIA(TM) LCD HDTVs featuring an advanced edge-lit LED backlight and exceptional contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1.
The XBR10-series models also deliver full 1080p wireless transmission of high definition signals from a separate media box to a receiver embedded in the TV, allowing source components to be placed...
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| New Sony Blu-ray Player Integrates Streaming Internet Video for Ultimate Home Entertainment Experience (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 5:14am) |
Offering the best of full HD 1080p and streaming Internet video, Sony today introduced the BDP-N460 networked Blu-ray Disc(TM) player.
Beside playing Blu-ray Discs and DVDs, the device instantly streams one of the largest collections of premium and free on-demand entertainment from the BRAVIA(TM) Internet Video platform including thousands of movies, TV programs, and music from...
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| Panasonic gives Blu-ray boost, bundling players with new HDTVs in US (Technorati, 12/11/2007 1:38pm) |
| Panasonic gives Blu-ray boost, bundling players with new HDTVs in US Published in December 11th, 2007 Posted by Technorati Search for: HDTV in HDTV Reviews No Comments Panasonic gives Blu-ray boost, bundling players with new HDTVs in US Though details are scarce, it seems as if Panasonic will be targeting US consumers with plasma TV and low-end Blu-ray player bundles from next week, in a bid to i ... (Read Full Article) |
| Mitsubishi Announces Super-Charged Blu-ray Disc Recorders....For Japan (About.com, 8/22/2009 10:00am) |
| Here we go again! Another announcement by a large Asian consumer electronics manufacturer that it is introducing a new line of Blu-ray Disc recorders, but, unfortunately, they will probably never see the light-of-day in the U.S.
What makes Mitsubishi's announcement even more frustrating is that these units are a home theater fan's dream: One unit combines Blu-ray Disc recording with a 1 Terabyte Hard Drive, a second unit offers a 500GB hard drive, while the third houses not only a Blu-ray Disc recorder and a 320 GB hard drive, but also includes a VHS deck. Of course, all these units can record in all the standard DVD recording format as well, and it also appears that they all have USB and SD Card slots for accessing additional digital content. For details, check out the brief report from Akihabara News as well as the Official Announcement and Product Specifications from Mitsubishi (in Japanese with some technical terms in English).
To add more insult to injury, Mitsubishi has also announced a line of LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray Disc/Hard Drive combos (See report from Tech-On!.
Blu-ray Disc recorders have been available in Japan for about two years, and not as much as a word about U.S. availability. What happened to the U.S. as the primary market for the latest in consumer electronics technology - especially when it comes to video recording? For some perspective, read my article: The Case of the Disappearing DVD Recorder.
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| Zune HD Available for Pre-Order Today (HDTV Magazine, 8/13/2009 11:50am) |
Zune HD, the next generation of Microsoft Corp.'s portable digital media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15. The player, available in 16GB and 32GB capacities, is the first touch-screen Zune and includes powerful playback technology to give you a different way to experience media on the go. Combined with unparalleled PC software and online services such as Zune Pass, Zune provides a rich and meaningful connection to music, videos, podcasts and more.
Pre-order Zune HD in 16GB Black and 32GB Platinum through...
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| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 7 With Unprecedented List of New High Definition and DVD Video/Audio Technologies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 6/14/2005 12:01pm) |
| InterVideo, Inc. , announced today WinDVD 7, the latest release of the software DVD player favored by 125 million users worldwide. WinDVD 7 takes video and audio playback to the next level with an unprecedented list of new and expanded features while delivering the smooth, crystal-clear video and rich surround sound users have come to expect from WinDVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Pioneer Showcases the World's First THX Certified Blu-ray Disc Player (HDTV Magazine, 9/11/2009 7:28am) |
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announces its Elite® BDP-09FD flagship model has become the world's first Blu-ray Disc® Player to achieve THX® certification and that its Elite® EX Series in-wall speakers have attained THX Select2™ certification. These products complement Pioneer's current top-of-the-line Elite A/V Receivers that are the world's first and only THX Ultra2™ Plus Certified receivers to feature Class D digital amplification. When used...
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| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Vista Compatibility and High-definition (Digg.com, 11/06/2006 5:55pm) |
| InterVideo Launches WinDVD 8 with Windows Vista Compatibility and High-definition Video/Audio Technologies. Top-selling Universal Video Player Brings Hollywood Theater Experience to Windows Vista ... (Read Full Article) |
| (No Title) (, 7/23/2007 5:53pm) |
| NEW YORK, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic , a leader in High Definition flat panel displays, today announced that its 103-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV - the world's largest High Definition Plasma TV on the market today - has been installed in New York's newly renovated City Hall. In addition to the 103- inch Plasma , Panasonic also installed its BD-10A Blu-ray Disc Player for playback of 1080p High ... (Read Full Article) |
| Advanced Powerline Technologies, Inc., Today Announces That It is Donating Two 32 Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions with (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/25/2006 4:06pm) |
| Advanced Powerline Technologies, Inc., announces today that it is donating two 32 inch flat-panel LCD televisions with built-in High Definition Tuners to Impact Player Partners. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Epson Unveils 705HD & MovieMate 60 Home Theater Projectors: Both Under $750 (Big Picture Big Sound, 9/19/2009 12:55am) |
| For lovers of a big screen on a small budget, the PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD offers a 720p HD image, while the MovieMate 60 packs in speakers and a built-in CD/DVD player. (Read Full Article) |
| Zoran's COACH Processor Powers World's First Digital Camera with HDMI and First Digital Camera with Portable Media (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/24/2006 1:15pm) |
| Zoran Corporation announced that its COACH digital camera processor is powering Samsung's new Digimax L85, the world's first digital camera supporting the High Definition Multimedia Interface and the Digimax i6 digital camera with portable media player features. ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV UK's Guide to the Ultimate High Definition Home Cinema Experience - Part Three: High definition disc players (Tech Digest, 11/15/2007 8:00am) |
| In the third of this six part series on creating the ultimate high definition home cinema system, we look at high definition disc players
When it comes to watching high definition content, particularly movies, there's a paradox.
Theoretically, the easiest and cheapest method is to invest in a high definition disc player (HD DVD, Blu-ray, or HD VMD) and buy high definition discs.]]>
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| (Unranked) | Borderlands 2 Patch For Xbox 360 Fixes Potential Save-Erasing Bug (Kotaku, 11/07/2012 2:30am) |
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| Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" (Engadget, 9/23/2009 11:09pm) |
It's not that surprising to learn Best Buy will be among those delivering a 1080p LCD with Blu-ray disc player packed in under its Insignia store brand, as we've been expecting rebadged units from overseas to hit the value market for some time. Marked "coming soon" at $599, it's easily a few hundred less than a comparable model from Sharp, but buyers will have to live without some of the newer line items like 120Hz motion processing and a contrast ratio higher than 20,000:1. Though we don't expect a lot in terms of load times, audio support or other features (no specs on the Blu-ray player noted) we're sure a bedroom or dorm room somewhere will find a spot for the NS-LBD32X. Your move, Wal-mart.
[Thanks, Zach]Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentBest Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| PS3 buyers using console for gaming over Blu-ray, says NPD (AfterDawn, 10/19/2009 12:35am) |
Despite Sony's marketing team deciding to change the focus of the PS3 more to the console's movie downloading and Blu-ray capabilities, it appears consumers are still purchasing the system mainly for gaming.
Last August, the NPD Group released a study that showed that about 37 percent of PS3 owners had never once watched a Blu-ray film on their system. The second edition of the study was released recently, and the number hardly changed, moving down to 34 percent.
NPD did note however that the number of PS3 owners watching Blu-ray was higher then PS2 owners watching DVDs at the same point in the console's life cycle.
“It’s at a fairly high level, where it took years for PS2 owners to use [that console] for DVD,” NPD analyst Russ Crupnick added, via VB. “Most PS3 people think of it as a gaming device, but there is a reasonable level of awareness and intended use for Blu-ray.”
The new study gave the following figures to the question of why PS3 owners had purchased the console:
58 percent - Mostly to play games
34 percent - For games and movie, equally
8 percent - Mostly movies
NPD also noted that PS3 owners who have had their machines for a couple of years of more tend to buy more Blu-rays over standard definition DVDs and vice versa for newer owners.
“Newer owners are somewhat more oriented to DVD than Blu-ray,” Crupnick says. “The later you get into an adoption cycle, the more you’re not getting the super aficionado. These are people who are tougher to convince about the benefits of Blu-ray and who are sensitive to price.”Permalink | Comments
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| Rumor: Apple entering the HDTV market in 2011 (AfterDawn, 8/22/2009 3:02am) |
According to a new Piper Jaffray note this week, analyst Gene Munster says he expects Apple to eventually get into the HDTV market providing a full home entertainment system alongside the Apple TV media device.
Additionally, Munster says that a new, updated Apple TV is coming before Christmas, including DVR and a monthly sub to iTunes TV shows.
"We believe Apple is exploring a subscription-based offering for its TV content in iTunes," says Munster, via The Street. "Apple could leverage its deep library of content with many network and cable channel content owners to provide unlimited access to a sub-library of its TV shows for a standard monthly fee."
Adds Apple COO Tim Cook of the Apple TV:
"It is clear that the movie rental business has really helped Apple TV and there are more and more customers that want to try it," he says, noting that sales were up 300 percent year-on-year. "We're going to continue to invest in it, because we fundamentally believe there is something there for us in the future."
As for the HDTV, Munster expects a 2011 debut, and the completion of a full Apple home entertainment center.
"The device would push Apple further into the digital living room with interactive TV, music, movie, and gaming features," he added. "Such a device would command a premium among a competitive field of budget TVs."Permalink | Comments
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| Microsoft LifeCam Cinema 720p, first HD webcam to crank out 30fps (DVICE, 8/18/2009 5:04pm) |
| Now that Internet service providers are showing signs of opening up more upload bandwidth, maybe now webcams will finally find their way into mainstream acceptance. Microsoft will be doing its part when on September 9th it rolls out this gorgeous LifeCam Cinema 720p, the first consumer webcam to support 720p video at 30 frames per second.
Microsoft gives you a lot for your $80, including an autofocusing glass lens, noise-canceling mic and sturdy aluminum construction. Now all we need to do is get Skype to catch up to this high standard and start allowing 720p/30 webcams on its network.
For now, Microsoft says this LifeCam Cinema is compatible with Windows Live Messenger (as well as Windows Live Movie Maker and Windows Live Photo Gallery), so maybe we can get used to that instead of Skype for now. That said, the days of commonplace 720p/30 webcam conversations are coming, and the future is looking sharp. Take another couple of peeks at this glamorous cam: (Read Full Article) |
| Where Are the Luxury Blu-ray Players? (Electronic House, 7/30/2009 9:03pm) |
| Bucking the low-cost trend, Lexicon says it will offer the first THX-certified Blu-ray player, the luxury high-performance BD-30.
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| Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray Drive for PCs Unveiled (I4U, 10/01/2009 1:00pm) |
| The first Blu-ray burner for desktop computers that I got my hands on a few years back was well over $1000. Today you can buy a computer with a Blu-ray player for about the same amount. Pioneer has unveiled a new Blu-ray burner for desktop computers called...
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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) |
| Blu-ray Gets Big Boost From Sony, Best Buy, and Apple (About.com, 9/28/2009 10:00am) |
| For those that are still Blu-ray doubters, the trend is against you. Blu-ray has not only been on a continuous growth pattern despite the current lackluster economy, but may experience substantially increased growth as a result of four new developments.
First: The large number of Blu-ray Disc players introduced at the recent CEDIA EXPO from both mainstream and niche-brand manufacturers.
Second: Sony has revealed that its new Playstation 3 Slim (which has a built-in Blu-ray Disc player) has sold more than 1 million units since it was released on September 1st.
Third: Apple is finally jumping on the Blu-ray bandwagon with an announcement that it will be including a Blu-ray Disc drive in its upcoming series of iMacs.
Fourth: Best Buy has announced that it will be marketing a new line of its Insignia-brand LCD TVs that will include built-in Blu-ray Disc players; just in time for the 2009 Christmas and Winter Holiday Season.
For more details on these developments, check out the reports from Channel Web, CNET, and High Def Digest. (Read Full Article) |
| Comcast First to Launch HBO On Demand® HD (HDTV Magazine, 7/23/2009 4:17pm) |
Comcast announced that it is the first cable provider to offer the full HBO On Demand service in HD, bringing the ultimate HBO experience to its customers. As part of this initiative, HBO original and award-winning programming, as well as their extensive movie collection - content which has never been offered in HD On Demand before by any provider - is now available to Comcast On Demand customers who subscribe to HBO.
Comcast's HBO customers have unlimited access to the network's HBO On Demand HD service, featuring...
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| VUDU 1080p Movie Streaming Goes Live on LG Broadband HDTVs (HDTV Magazine, 9/01/2009 5:03pm) |
The VUDU HD entertainment service is now available on LG Electronics broadband HDTVs, the companies announced today. The VUDU service is available on LG's LH50 1080p LCD series and PS80 1080p plasma series with "NetCast Entertainment Access."**
Starting today, all...
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| Samsung's Latest Ultra-Slim LED Monitor Offers HD Quality Picture (HDTV Magazine, 10/08/2009 7:10pm) |
Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, the number one worldwide brand of LCD display products, today announced the debut of its premium LED monitor, the SyncMaster XL2370. At an estimated street price of $299, the XL2370 produces picture perfect, HD quality in a sleek, aerodynamic design. It will be available at Best Buy starting October 12 and through distribution and retailers in late November.
Whether you're watching a Blu-Ray movie or video clips online, the XL2370's LED edge-lit backlight performs at...
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| NEWS: "Premium" version of Flip MinoHD announced (Pocket-lint, 10/14/2009 10:36am) |
$30 for added extras
In the States, Pure Digital has launched a new "premium" version of its Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder that sees a few feature additions for an extra $30.
Priced at $229 and boasting 8GB of storage for 2 hours of 720p video, a larger 2-inch screen and an HDMI port, the premium model gets either an aluminium shell or a personalised design from Flip's website. ?
There's also a new version of the FlipShare software with an "automatic Magic Movie mode" that auto-trims and edits clips before uploads.
There's no news on a UK launch for the new higher-end model just yet, but the second generation of Pure Digital's Flip Ultra line only went on sale here in June.
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| Sony Organizes Your Entertainment Collection With New 400-Disc Blu-ray Disc/DVD MegaChanger (HDTV Magazine, 7/24/2009 12:44am) |
Looking to help consumers simplify and manage their living room entertainment experience, Sony today announced the new BDP-CX960 and the "Elevated Standard" (ES) BDP-CX7000ES 400-disc Blu-ray Disc(TM) MegaChangers.
The company also announced the BDP-S1000ES single disc ES player expanding Sony's Blu-ray Disc line to 13 models offering a broad set of performance and features.
The Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger models store and play...
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| LG has first THX-Certified LCD HDTV (AfterDawn, 7/29/2009 5:21am) |
LG has announced that their LH90 model has become the first THX Display certified LCD HDTV.
According to HighDefDigest "the 240hz capable LH90 features LED backlighting with local dimming for precise picture control and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio ensuring a ridiculously good picture."
Says Peter Reiner, LG VP of marketing: “LG's advanced LED Backlight technology precisely controls the brightness of specific areas of the screen, providing crisper, clearer pictures while using less energy than traditional LCD models.”
The HDTV also has THX Movie Mode, which allows owners auto-adjustments for black levels, colors and signal.
With its impressive specs, the TV is pricey. $1900 USD will get you a 42-inch model and $3200 will get you a 55-inch version.Permalink | Comments
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| Sony adds PSP copy to Blu-ray discs (AfterDawn, 10/03/2009 9:33pm) |
Sony America has announced that beginning with the upcoming Blu-rays "Godzilla" and "The Ugly Truth," a new feature will allow PSP owners to directly transfer digital copies right from their PS3 instead of from their computers from a separate DVD disc.
“Blu-ray is already known as the best way to watch movies at home, and now SPHE & SCEA are also making it the most convenient way to watch movies on the go,” Sony VP of new business development Rich Marty added, via VB.
Added director of hardware marketing John Koller: The new feature will allow “users to easily take the best in movie and entertainment content on-the-go—all of which is only possible on the PSP and PS3 platforms.”Permalink | Comments
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| iTunes 9 to bring Blu-ray support, iPhone App management? (AfterDawn, 8/09/2009 5:44am) |
According to sources speaking to BoyGeniusReport, the upcoming iTunes 9.0 software update will include Blu-ray support and iPhone App management, along with social networking integration.
Blu-ray support would be a welcome addition, and the App management would allow users to connect their iPhone or iPod Touch and visually manage the apps.
Social networking integration would allow easy access to Twitter, Facebook and Last.fm.
For now, this is rumor and Apple has not confirmed or denied any of the details or a release date for iTunes 9.
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| NEWS: Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 4:00am) |
Update to their popular model
Adding to the already popular D300 DSLR is the D300s, which brings HD movie capture to the party in a previous-anticipated move by Nikon.
With an effective 12.3-megapixels, the D300s offers 7fps continuous shooting (8 with battery pack) driven by the EXPEED image processor, and a 51-point focusing system.
The new video mode benefits from autofocus whilst shooting, but doesn't stretch to Full HD, instead offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24fps. Lower resolution options are also available.
Boosting the video option, you'll be able to attach an external mic thanks to a 3.5mm audio input. Video capture is sadly limited to 5 minutes in 720p, but can be extended to 20 minutes at lower resolutions.
Dual memory card slots have been added, giving you Compact Flash and Secure Digital, with flexible set-up options allowing you to shoot JPEGs to one and RAW to the other, or stills on one and video on the other.
Live View mode can be activated on the 3-inch 920k-dot display, whilst viewing your movies will be a breeze to view thanks to the on-board HDMI slot.
Available from 28 August, the Nikon D300s will set you back £1499.99, body only.
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| NEWS: ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 4:39pm) |
pc mini VOT550 looks awfully familiar
The last of a slew of ViewSonic launches is the pc mini VOT550, although, again as with the previous two mini computers, this one comes in two different models with its more basic sibling going under the name of VOT530.
The VOT550 comes with Windows Media Centre and is intended as a home entertainment or home theatre PC and as such, ViewSonic has equipped the top of the line model with a Blu-ray drive. We're not sure how big of a selling point this is, especially as this is a rebadged system from AOpen that we've seen sold under several other brand names in the past.
In terms of features, the VOT550 has a mobile Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, eSATA and a DVI port. A dongle is supplied that turns the DVI port into an HDMI port which allows for easy connectivity to your HD TV.
The VOT530 shuns the Blu-ray drive in favour for a DVD super-multi drive and both models feature slot-in type drive, similar to those in a car CD player. Price wise the VOT530 is going to set you back £494, while the Blu-ray equipped VOT550 ups the price to £678, making both fairly poor value for money compared to the other mini PCs that ViewSonic has just launched.
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| Blu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins (Engadget, 7/25/2009 11:03pm) |
Just because Toshiba has given up on HD DVD and moved on, doesn't mean the format war is totally over for red. According to a report by a Japanese TV station, its successor, China Blue HD is actually leading Blu-ray in marketshare in that country. Of course, based on the article found by our friends at FormatWarCentral, all we have to go on is a machine translated description of a video in a language we don't speak describing the apparent initial success of the government backed format in a socialist republic. If you need more evidence than that to declare the format war officially restarted, you're probably a communist, but before we drag you in front of the Un-American activities committee check out the video for a peek at the slick new CBHD cases that The Onion will surely be shipping its videos in very soon.
[Via FormatWarCentral]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| Sony'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) |
| 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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| Netflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players (Engadget, 10/21/2009 2:26am) |
Though they've been floating around retail channels for a few weeks, Best Buy and Netflix have finally made official a partnership bringing streaming to the latest Insignia Blu-ray players. The NS-BRDVD3 runs $179, while the NS-WBRDVD edition tosses in WiFi for $20 more, while they won't stream out of the box, a firmware update just made available should add all the . These two keep the (we'll be nice and call it plain) styling of earlier models, and likely live up to the family reputation of "basic Blu-ray playback at a bargain" reported on the second generation of players. Of course, the BD-P1600 offers more features and a nicer reputation at about the same price, but Reward Zone members may want to think twice, with AVS Forum posters mentioning the NS-BRDVD3 can be had for just $99.99 through the 24th. Decisions, decisions.
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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) |
| 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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| In the CR Test Labs: New LCD, plasma HDTVs (Consumer Reports, 8/04/2009 2:55pm) |
| The latest batch of televisions in the CR TV lab includes the new 46-inch Sony Bravia LCD. While many of us are gearing up for summer vacations, CR’s TV engineers are still hard at work testing more LCD and plasma TVs. Among this latest group are models with full-array LED backlights, and several 240Hz sets that take aim at reducing motion blur. We’re also looking at some new Toshiba models that will be the first to include Dolby Volume, a volume-leveling technology that attempts to minimize differences in loudness when you switch channels or when commercials come on. Here are the models currently being tested in our TV labs: LCD TVs Hitachi L26D103: This 26-inch 720p (1366x768) set is a TV/DVD combo with an integrated standard DVD player, headphone jack, and a built-in sleep timer. Hitachi L32A403: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set from Hitachi has four HDMI inputs, and comes with a swivel stand. JVC LT-46J300: This 46-inch 1080p LCD from JVC has the company’s TeleDock integrated iPod dock. LG 55LH90: This 55-inch 1080p LCD TV from LG is a high-featured model that has full-array LED backlights with local dimming, and the company’s TruMotion 240Hz technology, which combines a 120Hz refresh rate with a scanning backlight. It’s also a THX-certified set. Oddly for a higher-priced set, it doesn’t include access to LG’s NetCast Internet service. Magnavox 42MF439B/F7: Earlier this year Philips handed over the manufacturing and marketing of its Philips- and Magnavox-brand TVs in the U.S. to Funai, which also controls the Sylvania brand. This Magnavox, among the first TVs we've seen as part of the deal, is a lower-priced 42-inch 1080p LCD model that can play back digital photos and music stored on a USB flash drive. Philips 32PFL3504D: This 32-inch 720p (1366x768) set, available at mass merchants, warehouse clubs, regional dealers, and online retailers, is fairly low-priced for a major brand and includes a set-up assistant that uses an onscreen wizard to personalize settings. RCA L46FHD37R: A lower-cost 46-inch 1080p LCD, sold at Best Buy, Costco, Sam’s Clubs, and other retailers, that include a light sensor that automatically adjusts contrast to room light conditions. Samsung LN52B750: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Samsung has new Touch of Color cosmetics (charcoal gray) and the company's Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology that actually quadruples the TV’s frame rate. It also includes the company’s [email protected] Internet service, which uses Yahoo widgets to access online content, which will soon include instant movies from Blockbuster. Also comes with some preloaded content, such as recipes and games. It can wirelessly connect to a home network via an optional USB wireless dongle. Sharp Aquos LC-52E77UN: This 52-inch 1080p LCD from Sharp features a new design, 120Hz technology and has five HDMI inputs, the most we’ve seen. Sharp Aquos LC-C4067UN: This value-priced Aquos is a 40-inch 1080p LCD sold via the warehouse clubs. Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100: This pricey 46-inch Sony LCD has Sony’s Motionflow 240Hz technology, which actually quadruples the TVs frame rate, plus the Bravia’s widget-based... (Read Full Article) |
