| (Unranked) | Shooting Challenge: Old School 3D (Gizmodo, 11/14/2012 9:40pm) |
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You kids and your fancy shutter glasses, your [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Entourage: The Complete Series (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 1/19/2013 12:26am) |
HBO
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 96
Original Air Dates: 2004-11
Discs: 18
Price: $249.99 DVD, $299.99 Blu-ray
Stars Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven.
This [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Ferrari Challenge Joins PS3 Trophy Support List [Ps3] (Kotaku, 7/24/2008 8:20pm) |
| The latest PS3 title to get trophy support is Ferrari Challenge, already out in Europe but on its way Stateside already. Mark Cale of publisher System 3 recently participated in a live chat with... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | DIYRockets starts a challenge to build open source, 3D-printed rocket engines (Engadget, 3/09/2013 2:04am) |
| DIYRockets believes that our chances of advancing space [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Kevin Costner's Tatanka Hunting Simulator 2013 Dances With Irreverence (Kotaku, 2/03/2013 7:30pm) |
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| (Unranked) | Edison Nation and Stratasys Partner for Ninth Annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge (Business Wire, 9/29/2012 9:01pm) |
| MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: SSYS) Stratasys today announced the kickoff of its 2013 Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge in partnership with online inventor community, Edison Nation, which operates the hit TV show, Everyday Edisons. In [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | GoldenEar SC3DA SuperCinema 3D Array Soundbar Debuts (CE Pro, 10/10/2012 3:03pm) |
| At CEDIA Expo 2012, GoldenEar Technology debuted its SC3DA SuperCinema 3D Array Soundbar, which features six cast spider leg-basket 4.5-inch bass midrange drivers and three High-Velocity Folded Ribbon [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | A Sharp-Shooting Camcorder (BusinessWeek, 9/01/2005 4:26am) |
| Sony's HC1 high-definition camera makes editing and viewing a challenge, but the crisp footage it generates is worth the trouble ... (Read Full Article) |
| Unicast vs. Multicast The Challenge for Cablecos (Converge! Network Digest, 9/29/2005 11:53pm) |
| NTS Communications, one of the largest privately-held FTTH providers in the U.S., has begun deploying Coaxsys' TVnet as a critical component of its IPTV launch. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Taking up the LCOS challenge: Q&A with UMO president JJ Lee (Digi Times, 3/09/2005 10:51am) |
| Some in the displays industry see Liquid Crystal on Silicon (LCOS) technology rather as a gardener looks at hardy perennials. (Read Full Article) |
 | New projectors challenge HDTVs (Contra Costa Times, 11/19/2006 11:12am) |
| So you just got a 42-inch high-definition TV set and you think you've caught up with the Joneses. Well, how about I tell you I was just watching a 90-inch image at home, with equipment that cost about the same as a plasma TV? Any buyer's remorse? ... (Read Full Article) |
| `Love is having TiVo' (Courier-Post, 4/21/2005 10:59am) |
| Kevin Koehler works days and his wife, Cathie, works nights. During the in-between hours, this busy Gloucester Township couple juggles the sports activities of three sons. (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Thunderstruck' Announced and Detailed for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 9/25/2012 4:00pm) |
| The family sports comedy starring NBA superstar Kevin Durant will slam dunk Blu-ray this December. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers will bring 'Thunderstruck' to Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hatfields & McCoys (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 8/02/2012 9:59pm) |
Sony Pictures
Western
Two-disc set, $45.99 DVD, $55.99 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton, Tom Berenger, Powers Boothe, Jena Malone, Lindsay Pulsipher, Mare Winningham.
The legend of the [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Dell beats out Sony in HDTV challenge (BizJournals, 8/18/2005 5:38pm) |
| More consumers are choosing Dell over Sony, at least in Baltimore, Chicago, New York City and San Francisco. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Titanic: Blood & Steel (Blu-ray Review) (Home Media Magazine, 1/03/2013 10:06pm) |
Lionsgate
Drama
Three-disc set, $29.98 DVD, $29.97 Blu-ray
Not rated.
Stars Kevin Zegers, Neve Campbell, Chris Noth, Derek Jacobi, Alessandra Mastronardi.
In the 100 years since the supposedly unsinkable Titanic [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Hotel Transylvania Blu-ray 3D (Big Picture Big Sound, 2/07/2013 7:43pm) |
| Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi and a slew of other famous voices headline this monster [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Sony Unveils 'Dogma' Blu-ray Specs (High-Def Digest, 1/04/2008 7:30pm) |
| Full details are in for the high-def debut of Kevin Smith's cult classic 'Dogma,' which will hit Blu-ray this February with hours of bonus material. As we first reported in December, Sony announced it... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Divide your attention between all this Fractured Soul media (Joystiq, 9/12/2012 11:15pm) |
Fractured Soul, the 3DS eShop game about warping between two deadly side-scrolling environments, one on each screen, will challenge your concentration and your reflexes starting tomorrow, (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Here Comes the Boom' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 11/27/2012 11:00pm) |
| Another Kevin James comedy will fall down on Blu-ray this February. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'Here Comes the Boom' on Blu-ray on February 5. James stars as a high [...] (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV: Do your worst (TV Squad, 8/10/2005 8:21pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV , Site Announcements At HD Beat, Kevin Tofel has a fun poll going on asking readers to comment on what the worst program was that they've watched, purely because the show was in high definition. As someone who's on week #3 of having HD at the house, I can say that I've tried a variety of programming on our 57" television, some of it really really bad. The absolute wor ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner: Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Titles Coming Soon (High-Def Digest, 1/09/2008 7:00pm) |
| With the studio having thrown its weight behind Blu-ray, Warner Home Entertainment President Kevin Tsujihara says plans are underway to introduce its first Profile 1.1 compliant titles to the market. Although... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner: No Payoff for Move to Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 1/05/2008 3:56am) |
| Warner Home Entertainment President Kevin Tsujihara says the studio took no pay-offs to exclusively back Blu-ray. In a post-announcement conference call, Tsujihara flatly denied rumors that studio had... ... (Read Full Article) |
| The Future of the Net (Slashdot, 7/28/2005 8:01pm) |
| Fuzzball963 writes "Kevin Kelly has an interesting article over at Wired on the development and future of the web. In it, he argues that in ten years the desktop OS will become obsolete in favor of a Web based one, and that content on the web will be automatically customized according to the device being used to access it (PDA, smartphone,etc)." From the article: "Today the nascent Machine rout ... (Read Full Article) |
| Previously on HDBeat (TV Squad, 10/30/2005 9:12pm) |
| Filed under: HDTV , Site Announcements Matt simplifies his remote control world. Kevin asks: how long have you had your HDTV ? If you do have an HDTV, how about getting a nice frame for it? Why are Sony's profits so poor? You know what you need? A giant HDTV for your pool ! Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments ... (Read Full Article) |
| SWAYING THE SKEPTICS (Pioneer Press, 9/30/2006 8:12am) |
| Kevin Collins has one of the toughest jobs in home technology. . As director of HD DVD Evangelism in Microsoft's Consumer Media Technology Group, his job is to persuade consumers to choose the high-definition digital videodisc over the rival Blu-ray, two home-video formats vying to replace the plain old DVD. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'House of Cards: The Complete First Season' Dated for Blu-ray (High-Def Digest, 4/25/2013 10:30pm) |
| The Netflix original drama starring Kevin Spacey will arrive on Blu-ray in June. In an early announcement to retailers, Sony will be releasing 'House of Cards: The Complete First Season' on Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Warner promising Profile 1.1 Blu-ray titles soon (HDTV UK, 1/14/2008 8:00am) |
| Warner has announced that Blu-ray discs with Profile 1.1-compliant content will be available in the near future.
Warner Home Entertainment president, Kevin Tsujihara, said that the first twelve movies to be released were those previously released on the HD DVD format which utilised the HDi interactive functionality.
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| (Unranked) | Best Buy Offering UFC Pay-Per-View Discount With ‘Boom’ Blu-ray Purchase (Home Media Magazine, 2/04/2013 7:18pm) |
| Best Buy Co. is offering a $10 credit to UFC 157, the Feb. 23 Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event, with the Blu-ray Disc purchase of wrestling comedy, Here Comes the Boom, starring Kevin James and Selma [...] (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | 'Here Comes the Boom' Blu-ray Detailed (High-Def Digest, 12/19/2012 9:00pm) |
| The Kevin James comedy falling down on Blu-ray this February has now been detailed. As previously reported, Sony will be releasing 'Here Comes the Boom' on Blu-ray on February 5. James stars as a [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Rumour: Mac to get native Blu-ray support in OS X 10.5.6 (HDTV UK, 10/10/2008 12:52pm) |
| Kevin Rose, who for some reason has become a fairly trusted source for Apple rumour that become reality, has suggested that native Blu-ray support will be available in the next upgrade to Mac OS X Leopard. Currently at 10.5.5, version 10.5.6 would allow Blu-ray discs to be handled without the need for third-party software add-ons, and would then allow Apple to add Blu-ray drives to their machines. ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | NASA funds attempt at 3D food printer for pizza (CNET Blogs, 5/21/2013 6:30pm) |
| NASA throws some money at an engineer who is developing a 3D food printer. First challenge? Making a pizza. (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) |
| (Unranked) | 3D Printer Maker Ultimaker Opens Toy Design Contest (eCoustics, 5/09/2013 3:10am) |
| The 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has announced its Ultimaker 3D Printer Toy Design Challenge, in which participants are invited to submit CAD drawings of 3D-printable children’s toys. The five top entries, as judged by a panel of 3D [...] (Read Full Article) |
 | Review: Panasonic TH-50PHD9UK 50″ Plasma (HDBlog.net, 10/13/2006 11:35am) |
| Kevin Miller got a chance to take a look at the lovely Panasonic TH-50PHD9UK 50-inch Plasma HDTV, and he was kind enough to write up a little piece on the plasma. This is actually a professional series display, so it doesn’t come with attached speakers. Me, I wouldn’t care. I never [...] ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | MakerBot at the 3D PrintShow London 2012 Announces New MakerBot® Replicator™ 2, Showcases Groundbreaking Art from the British Museum, and Hosts 3D4D Challenge (Business Wire, 10/22/2012 3:01am) |
| --(BUSINESS WIRE)--MakerBot unveils Replicator 2 at 3D PrintShow London [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Premieres 'Otis: Uncut' on Blu-ray this June (High-Def Digest, 3/10/2008 8:00pm) |
| Raw Feed and Warner Premiere have just announced a June Blu-ray debut for their latest direct-to-video horror opus, 'Otis: Uncut.' Starring Daniel Stern, Kevin Pollack ,and Illeana Douglas, 'Otis: Uncut'... ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Microsoft unveils three Xbox 360 holiday bundles for Xbox One refuseniks (Engadget, 10/12/2013 12:48am) |
| Microsoft is no stranger to launching Xbox 360 holiday bundles, but it faces a new challenge this year -- it has to include games that won't make us wish we had an Xbox One instead. It may have achieved that feat with a new trio of bundles [...] (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) |
| (Unranked) | Resident Evil Revelations HD trailer shows off new 'Infernal' difficulty (Joystiq, 3/06/2013 7:00am) |
Capcom has added an extra tough difficulty mode to Resident Evil: Revelations HD for those who crave a challenge, or just like to watch Chris die over and over (you monster!). Have a look at "Infernal" mode above. (Read Full Article) |
| 3DVR + haptics help rehabilitate stroke patients (Engadget, 5/27/2005 2:52pm) |
| Recovering stroke patients at the University of Southern California are getting rehabilitated virtual reality-style via the combination of 3D visualization and haptics. Software environments are designed to challenge patients with “cyber tasks†such as grasping, pinching, squeezing, throwing and pushing, depending on the impairment. Patients don various input devices such as the “cyber grasp ... (Read Full Article) |
| (Unranked) | Samsung ships first 3D vertical NAND flash, defies memory scaling limits (Engadget, 8/06/2013 3:34am) |
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The main challenge in [...] (Read Full Article) |
| Hybrid Fibre Optic Camera Cables to SMPTE 311M (PR Web via Yahoo! News, 12/16/2005 12:00pm) |
| London, UK (PRWEB) December 16, 2005 -- No other medium can cost-effectively challenge fibre optics for bandwidth, unrepeated transmission distance and noise immunity in SD or HDTV camera systems; and as for bulk, an SMPTE fibre cable can be half the weight of a comparable (and much stiffer) triax camera cable. ... (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) |
| Unicast vs. Multicast The Challenge for Cablecos (Converge! Network Digest, 10/05/2005 1:54am) |
| Optical Entertainment Network (OEN), a private investor-backed company based in Texas, announced plans to deploy FTTH to 1,600,000 households in Houston, the 10th largest television market in the U.S. The company, which has partnered with leading European and North American vendors plans to launch its United States service offering in December 2005 and begin European operations in Q2 of 2006. ... (Read Full Article) |
| World's Smallest 1080p Plasma HDTV Panasonic TH-50PX500 (I4U, 10/05/2005 7:14am) |
| There is a direct relationship between resolution and size of a Plasma TV panel. The challenge is actually to develop a small panel with a high resolution. Panasonic introduced now a 50 inch Plasma HDTV with full 1920x1080 pixel resolution (1080p)... ... (Read Full Article) |
| Warner Talks More About Reasons for Choosing Blu-ray Disc (Format War Central, 1/09/2008 6:23am) |
| Rueters is reporting that Warner Bros
Entertainment Group President Kevin Tsujihara has spoken out more regarding Warner’s shock news that they would only support Blu-ray in the second half of 2008.
A 2007 decline in DVD sales, which account for half of
Hollywood’s profits, and anticipated further declines in 2008
sped Warner’s decision making process.
Tsujihara said the [ ... (Read Full Article) |
| Texas Town Renames Itself 'DISH' (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/16/2005 8:30am) |
| DISH, Texas----Nov. 16, 2005--EchoStar Communications Corporation , its DISH Network satellite TV service and the town of Clark, Texas, announced today that the town of Clark has accepted DISH Network's challenge to re-brand itself as part of the DISH City Makeover. ... (Read Full Article) |
| Telecom Carriers Need to Offer `Triple-Play' to Quell Challenge From Multiple Service Operators (RedNova, 5/10/2005 2:11pm) |
| Carriers in the North American telecommunication service markets have been revising their strategies to hold off competition from multiple service operators (MSOs) that offer exclusive telecom voice services such as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP). ... (Read Full Article) |
| Telecom Carriers Need to Offer `Triple-Play' to Quell Challenge from Multiple Service Operators (Business Wire via Yahoo! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 5/10/2005 11:50am) |
| Carriers in the North American telecommunication service markets have been revising their strategies to hold off competition from multiple service operators that offer exclusive telecom voice services such as voice over Internet protocol . ... (Read Full Article) |
| Microsoft holding back mainstream HD adoption? (Joystiq, 8/19/2005 7:37pm) |
| Will Microsoft hold back the mainstream adoption of High Definition by not bundling HD cables with the Xbox 360 Core? That’s the question that Kevin C. Tofel is asking at fellow WIN blog HDBeat . With the news that the Xbox 360 Core will feature no connectivity other than composite AV cables (one step up from a standard aerial cable) HDBeat takes a critical look at what this decision will do to ... (Read Full Article) |
| Disney: Economy May Slow Blu-ray Adoption (Format War Central, 11/13/2008 3:48pm) |
| Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney’s GM of domestic home entertainment claims Blu-ray’s biggest hurdle is indeed the economy.
The economy is the biggest challenge, because there are just so many pieces to the Blu-ray puzzle that consumers face,” said Lori MacPherson, GM of domestic home-entertainment at Disney. “You need the high-definition television set, you need ... (Read Full Article) |
| HDTV Guru Recognizes WealthTV's Amazing Picture Quality (SYS-CON Media, 12/02/2006 12:12am) |
| HD guru Gary Merson recently cited WealthTV as one of his favorite cable networks for 'amazing' HD picture quality. In a recent Tribune Newspapers article by Kevin Hunt, Merson provides some of the most straightforward information on high-definition, including his favorite affordable big screens and favorite networks for HD picture quality. ... (Read Full Article) |
| 'Bandwidth Solutions for Channel Bonding' the Subject of Xtend Paper at SCTE Commercial Services Symposium (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/05/2005 1:00pm) |
| The challenge of implementing the channel-bonding technologies of DOCSIS® 3.0 in bandwidth-constrained hybrid fiber-coaxial networks will be the subject of a presentation by Xtend Networks executive Brent Levetan at the SCTE Commercial Services Symposium to be held on October 12 in Charlotte, NC. ... (Read Full Article) |
| LG launches affordable Blu-Ray home cinema system (Tech Digest, 10/08/2009 10:31am) |
From LG comes a Blu-Ray based home cinema system. The HB954SP offers Full HD 1080p playback, 1000W of power and 5.1 channel output with five oval satellite speakers. LG's latest system offers one click access to YouTube and and an iPhone/iPod docking/charging station. LG Sound Gallery offers seven sound settings including a night mode to turn off the bass so you do not wake sleeping children. Connections include two HDMI inputs for hook up other devices such as a game console, DVD recorder or HD satellite box. This system will be available from November 2009 from major retailers and independents.
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| NEWS: LG HB954SP Blu-ray home cinema system announced (Pocket-lint, 10/08/2009 11:13am) |
Good looking 5.1 set-up complete with iDock
LG has launched a new Blu-ray home cinema system, the HB954SP, a BD-Live-enabled, Full HD 1080p, 1000 Watt, 5.1 effort.
With five oval satellite Mark-Levinson-tuned speakers, the connected system offers one-click access to YouTube videos, upscaling of standard DVDs, playback from USB and (only) two HDMI inputs.
There's also an iDock for an iPod or iPhone and LG's "Sound Gallery" for easy set-up as well as handy options such as turning off the bass in "night mode".
The system will be available from November 2009, but the really crucial bit for most people - pricing - is yet to be revealed.
LG don't offer RRPs, instead suggesting price comparison sites for an idea of cost, not a great strategy for a product that's yet to be released.
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Home Cinema Home Cinema systems Speakers Blu-ray LG iPod speakers
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| Denon Announces Less Expensive Flagship Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 9/26/2009 8:00am) |
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Although Denon introduced their flagship $4,500 DVD-A1UDCI Blu-ray Disc player just this past January at CES, they have just announced a new "flagship quality" Blu-ray Disc player for less than half the price (which is still $1,999).
Just as with the DVD-A1UDC1, the new DBP-4010UDCI meets Profile 2.0 specifications with the required Ethernet port as well as a slot for memory expansion and audio, video, still image file playback via SD card. This player is also playback compatible with Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CDs, but DVD-Audio Discs and SACDs. Also, another welcome feature for audiophiles has a separate 2 channel/7.1 channel analog audio outputs and bass management control, and, for videophiles, the DBP-4010UDCI offers vertical stretch, so that films with 2:35 aspect ratio images can be properly displayed when using projectors with 2:35 aspect ratio lens attachments.
However, one important change from the previous DVD-A1UDCI is the switch from using the the Silicon Optix Realta Chip for DVD upscaling, to the use of the Anchor Bay VRS ABT-2010 Chip for that purpose.
Also, for custom installers, the DBP-4010UDCI is fully equipped with both RS-232 and Wired remote in/out connectors.
For complete details, check out the Official Denon Announcement, along with the DBP-4010UDCI Specification Sheet and User Manual. Photos (c) Denon USA - Click on photos for larger view. (Read Full Article) |
| New HD and SD camcorders added to our Ratings (Consumer Reports, 7/29/2009 4:00pm) |
| Sony's HDR-SR12 HD camcorder is just one of the many models you'll find in our latest Ratings of high-definition camcorders. (Click to enlarge.) [ Photo: Consumer Reports ] We've just added more than a dozen new camcorders to our Ratings, including nine high-definition and five standard-definition models. The new batches reveal a number of trends that, for the most part, will benefit consumers: Both HD and SD camcorders are cheaper to buy: About 18 months ago, the cheapest HD camcorder in our Ratings was $590. Now, there are three models available for less than $575. (The cheapest is the Sanyo VPC-CA9, for $375.) Manufacturers are producing more flash-based and hard-disk models and fewer MiniDV and DVD disc models than in the past. However, we still have at least four models of each of these older formats, and they're generally less expensive than the flash and hard-disk models. More optical zoom: SD models have optical zooms as high as 70x. HD models have also increased, with some models including 16x optical zoom lenses. Most models are smaller, lighter and easier to carry. Some can almost slip into a pocket. However, with this reduction in size comes some trade offs, such as the elimination of a viewfinder. This can be a problem when trying to shoot on a bright day, since the sun can wash out the image on your display, making it a challenge to compose your video. One common problem we've found in nearly all HD and SD camcorder models of the past was that they didn't perform well in low light. But our newest batch has some exceptions to this rule, at least among the high-def models. Look to our Ratings to see which HD camcorders excelled in low light. You can check out the latest HD and SD camcorders on our Ratings pages. Also, stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of high-def pocket camcorders, which are smaller still than any of the models in our main Ratings. —Terry Sullivan (Read Full Article) |
| Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
Coming straight out of a brand new 10G production facility in Sakai, Sharp's line of LX HDTVs (in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch sizes) are all sporting the latest in LCD technology with UV²A panels and LED backlighting. Unfortunately, like Sony, these new screens abandon the higher quality RGB LED technology of the pricey XS1 series for cheaper white LEDs. Still, with a price of around $5,000 for a 52-inch compared to the $12,000 sticker shock of the XS1, it's easy to see why the switch was made. Other improvements include a light sensor for auto-calibration, a six speaker (5 speakers on the 40-inch) integrated 2.1 channel sound system with "Duo Bass" subwoofer and the usual assortment of VOD and AQUOS network support in store for Japanese buyers this November. While already available on a few U.S. models expect the new tech to spread across Sharp's U.S. lineup shortly, not to mention Sony and anyone other parties interested in a piece of the company's suddenly expanded manufacturing muscle.
[Via AV Watch & Akihabara News]Filed under: HDTVSharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) |
| 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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