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As of: 2010-10-25 | Blu-ray Disc Players at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO (About.com, 9/22/2009 10:00am) |
| 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) | |
| 'Metropolis' Coming to Blu-ray in 2009 (High-Def Digest, 6/23/2008 10:00pm) |
| There's no date yet, but Kino International says it is planning to bring the Fritz Lang classic 'Metropolis' to Blu-ray in early 2009. Oft-cited as an inspiration for everything from 'Star Wars' to 'Blade... ... (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) | |
 | Everyone Will Need One by 2009 (ABC News, 12/21/2005 12:45pm) |
| If Senate Approves Bill, All TVs Must Be Digital or Have Digital Converter by 2009 ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray Adoption Won't Happen Until 2009, Research Finds (CE Pro, 4/23/2008 7:00am) |
| A new report from Bernstein Research predicts that mass Blu-ray adoption won’t start until the end of 2009, when players fall beneath $200. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| 7 New Blu-ray Players at CES 2009 (CE Pro, 1/12/2009 9:20pm) |
| The Blu-ray Disc Association's press conference at CES 2009 was a lot more subdued than last year. The association says lower prices and new innovations will help adoption of the format. We round up 7 Blu-ray players unveiled in Las Vegas. ... (Read Full Article) | |
 | HDTV Sales in the U.S. to Grow 71% by 2009 (Youngstown Daily Business Journal, 11/02/2005 5:18pm) |
| Nov 2, 2005 11:58 a.m. DALLAS -- Television manufacturers will see a surge in cumulative HDTV sales over the next few years, boosting the overall market value to $65 billion by 2009, according to a new study from Parks Associates. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| HDTV Sales in the U.S. to Grow 71% by 2009 (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 10/27/2005 3:05pm) |
| Television manufacturers will see a surge in cumulative HDTV sales over the next few years, which will boost the overall market value to $65 billion by 2009, according to "Adoption of High-Definition TVs and Services," a new study from Parks Associates. ... (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) | |
| Warner Prepping 'Gone with the Wind,' 'Wizard of Oz' Blu-rays for 2009 (High-Def Digest, 3/13/2009 9:30pm) |
| There's no date yet, but Warner has confirmed plans to bring the classics 'Gone with the Wind' and 'The Wizard of Oz' to Blu-ray in 2009. Released previously in deluxe, multi-disc DVD special editions,... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung Luxia 8000, 7000 and 6000 LED HDTVs to lead in 2009 (I4U, 1/13/2009 5:20am) |
| Samsung generated great buzz for their new ultra-thin LED HDTVs at the CES 2009. Even before the show the anticipation in December for the new Samsung LED TVs with Internet services, LED backlight and 240Hz technology was high. The Samsung unveiled their u... ... (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) | |
| 11 New Blu-ray Players at CEDIA Expo 2009 (CE Pro, 9/14/2009 3:02pm) |
| There's a slew of new Blu-ray players here at CEDIA Expo 2009, including Toshiba's BDX2000 and a handful that support digital streaming. We round up 11 Blu-ray players introduced in Atlanta. (Read Full Article) | |
| Warner Prepping 'Gigi,' 'American in Paris' Blu-rays for 2009 (High-Def Digest, 6/30/2008 4:00pm) |
| There's no date yet, but Warner has confirmed plans to bring the classics 'Gigi' and 'An American in Paris' to Blu-ray in 2009. Released this year in feature-laden, two-disc standard DVD editions, fans... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung's 2009 HDTV Prices Confirmed [HDTV] (Gizmodo, 3/31/2009 5:19pm) |
| Samsung just confirmed that those leaked prices for 2009 HDTVs are correct. Head over to HDGuru to see the full list of what you're going to be paying. [HD Guru] ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Amazon VOD Coming to All 2009 Panasonic Blu-ray Players [Panasonic] (Gizmodo, 8/04/2009 3:39pm) |
| If you own any 2009 model of Panasonic VIERA CAST Blu-ray players, keep a lookout for a free update coming today. It brings Amazon Video on Demand streaming that will make your Blu-ray collection... (Read Full Article) | |
 | Half on broadband by 2009: study (Australian (Australian IT, 5/09/2005 8:25am) |
| HALF of all Australian households will have broadband by 2009, rising from an expected 27 per cent penetration this year, according to a new study. The broadband market entered a \\\"land-grab\\\" phase in the past six to eight months, according to analyst IDC. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| LG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside (Engadget, 9/10/2009 6:12pm) |
Seems like slim wireless HDTVs are the CEDIA special, and LG's joining in the fun by announcing official US availability of the wireless LH-series, first launched at CES. No surprises here apart from price, they're exactly as they were when they popped into the FCC: the high-end $4,799 55-inch 55LHX has a local-dimming LED backlight, an 80,000:1 contrast ratio with 240Hz motion ruining enhancement and is less than an inch thick, while the LH85 line offers both $2,399 47-inch and $3,199 55-inch models. Check out our demo from CES for some hands-on with the ASW1000 Media Box, which is where the wireless HD action goes down.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG LH-series wireless HDTVs now available Stateside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| CBHD (China Blue High Definition) Players Arrive in the UK (About.com, 10/19/2009 10:00am) |
| Although Blu-ray is the dominant high definition disc format currently available, the Chinese have taken major elements of the defeated HD-DVD format and have created their own homegrown high definition disc format, CBHD (China Blue High Definition). The original intent of CBHD was to compete with Blu-ray within the Chinese market, where it has reportedly been successful. Now, British retailer GBAX is offering CBHD players to UK consumers. Will CBHD also reach U.S. shores? For more details, check out the reports from EngadgetHD (includes video) and High Def Digest. For additional background information on CBHD, check out my previous articles: We're Back....HD-DVD Is Resurrected...In China CBHD Overtakes Blu-ray In China. CBHD (China Blue High Definition) Players Arrive in the UK originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 10:00:54.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Read Full Article) | |
| Digital TV switch in April 2009? (Ars Technica, 10/15/2005 3:15pm) |
| A new bill working the rounds on Capitol Hill would see the mandatory and complete switch to digital TV coming on April 7, 2009. At that time, all broadcasters would be required to turn off their old analog towers, or if you listen too closely to CNet , you'll even have to stop your own TV from broadcasting (" All television sets in American households must air digital-only broadcasts by spring ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Analog TVs to go dark in 2009 (Engadget, 7/02/2005 7:03am) |
| If you’re the owner of one of the 80 million non-cable, non-digital TV sets in the U.S., you’re running out of time: according to consumer advocates, when the government gives the OK to shut off all analog broadcasts — possibly by January 1, 2009 — your set will go dark, and no amount of kicking, shaking or banging will bring back the picture. Serious. To recap, advocates (who’ve infla ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Wal-Mart Jumps Into HDTV Home Installation (About.com, 10/24/2009 10:00am) |
| In an effort to provide more after-purchase support for its customers, especially those that are not technically inclined, Wal-Mart has made the decision to offer a new home installation service for HDTVs, home theater systems, and home office products. Of course, another motive for Wal-Mart is to provide a competitive alternative to Best Buy's Geek Squad. For all the details, check out the reports from Reuters and TV Predictions.Wal-Mart Jumps Into HDTV Home Installation originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 10:00:28.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Read Full Article) | |
| Engadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA (Engadget, 9/25/2009 6:01pm) |
| Yet another CEDIA has come and gone, and while some of our greatest hopes for Media Center came true (CableCard is no longer OEM only, Switched Digital Video support for the tuning adapter is coming) several more did not (Zune HD integration and any new CableCard announcements from ATI.) Peep the recap post on Engadget HD for the full rundown on what did and didn't happen in Media Center news from Atlanta, and what Microsoft's next plans for Windows Media Center could (& should) be. Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentEngadget HD reviews what's new in Windows Media Center after CEDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| Panasonic 2009 VIERA HDTVs official pricing revealed (Engadget, 3/12/2009 12:11am) |
| Just in case the HDGuru didn't carry enough credibility for you, Panasonic has finally issued a press release with prices and shipping months for most of its 2009 VIERA brand lineup. We've taken a peek, and everything appears to line up with the leaked figures, including that slim wireless HD equipped Z1 and its $5,999 pricetag, while only copping to a summer ship date. The rest of the lineup pr ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Kaleidescape Server to Support Blu-ray in 2009 (eHomeUpgrade, 2/09/2008 8:00am) |
| They’re at it again – Kaleidescape, a media server manufacturer, has set their sights on offering a media server that will hopefully be able to rip Blu-ray discs in 2009. Some might remember how Kaleidescape got into a court battle last year with the DVD Copy Control Association over one of their servers’ ability to rip DVD’s. Now, Kaleidescape has a new Blu-ray enabled dev ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 Chooses FleetBroadband: HDTV and Rich Multimedia Now a Reality for Global Yacht Race (Business Wire, 3/10/2008 4:30pm) |
| LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organizers of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 have chosen FleetBroadband to provide essential voice and data connectivity and send high-definition television (HDTV) ... (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 ... (Read Full Article) | |
| LG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US (Engadget, 7/22/2009 9:19pm) |
We've been following LG's 240Hz LH90 series of LED-backlit HDTVs since they were launched alongside oodles of internet-connected rivals at CES, and now -- at long last -- the 1080p trio is shipping to US soil. The sets, which are the first-ever to boast THX certification, also feature an ambient light sensor, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 240Hz dejudder technology and a super glossy bezel. If you're jonesing to get one in your abode, you can cruise over to your nearest electronics dealer and part ways with $3,199.95 (55-inch), $2,399.95 (47-inch), or $1,899.95 (42-inch).Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG's THX-certified LH90 LCD HDTVs now shipping in US originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Analyst: PS3 price cut won't help Sony in short term (Joystiq, 3/17/2009 10:00pm) |
| Despite the rallying of software publishers, EEDAR Analyst Jesse Divnich thinks a PS3 price cut won't be that beneficial to Sony in the short term. In his retail sales preview for February 2009, Divnich calls the hypothetical, analyst-expected June price drop "unlikely to propel sales ahead of last [fiscal] year for the first half of 2009." Even though he says the PS3 has "an impressive holida ... (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) | |
| Victor JVC to roll out new Everio full HD camcorder (CrunchGear, 7/30/2009 12:00pm) |
| Victor JVC Japan announced [JP] a new full HD camcorder from their Everio series today, the Everio GZ-HM400. The device features a 10.3MP CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, 32GB of built-in storage, a 2.8-inch flip-out LCD screen, a YouTube and iTunes upload function, a USB port and an HDMI interface. (Read Full Article) | |
| Engadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM (Engadget, 7/27/2009 5:42pm) |
If you've ever thought about forcing your Xbox 360 to do double duty and in addition to all the games you require it to host for you, set it up to replace your TiVo or cable company DVR, then now might just be the time. The reason is simple, in Windows 7, Microsoft has really made some nice improvements to Windows Media Center. What improvements you might ask? Glad you did, because over at Engadget HD the team went over the changes with a fine-tooth comb. This includes a comprehensive list of improvements and shortfalls in regards to using Windows 7 Media Center as a full time HD DVR as well as a few videos to really help you appreciate what's new and what the experience is like on an Xbox 360. Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCsEngadget HD takes an in-depth look at Media Center in Windows 7 RTM originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Microsoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' (Engadget, 10/23/2009 6:49am) |
| A recent Gizmodo sit down with Steve Ballmer led with a headline exclaiming a Blu-ray add-on for Xbox was coming. See, when Ballmer was asked about making the Xbox a home theater companion of choice and where Blu-ray might fit in, the Windows 7 wild man said, "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." He then added that on-demand is the future of movies, not physical media. Now our bud Major Nelson, Director of Programming for Xbox Live, has stepped up to lay the conflation to rest. The Major says that Ballmer was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC and reiterated Microsoft's focus of bringing instant-on 1080p streaming movies to the Xbox 360. So... that should end speculation of Blu-ray on Xbox right? Not if history serves, nope.Filed under: Gaming, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMicrosoft: 'We have no plans for Blu-Ray on Xbox 360' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| LG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall (Engadget, 7/31/2009 1:14am) |
Sure it's summertime in New York and not January in Las Vegas, but that didn't stop LG from rolling out a couple new lines of LCD HDTVs today. The new SL80 and SL90 models don't bring new high water marks on the spec sheets, but feature LG's take on the "borderless" design trend that's the rage these days, built from a single edge to edge piece of glass with a slim bezel and Invisible Speaker design. The top of the line SL90 is due later this year for an unspecified price range in 42- and 47-inch sizes with LED backlighting contributing to its 3,000,000:1 claimed contrast ratio and 1.15 inch depth, plus 120Hz TruMotion processing. The SL80 line has 240Hz processing, but older CCFL backlighting means a 300,000:1 measured contrast ratio and 1.8-inch thick design, but the 42-, 47-, and 55-inch models will be available this August for $1,599, $1,899 and $2,799, respectively. Want a closer look at LG's new global flat panel design platform? The gallery is right here. Gallery: LG's SL80 and SL90 hands-on Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentLG unveils new slim design LCD HDTVs due this fall originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:40pm) |
Jumpin' Jehosaphat! We know exchange rates have been sort of crazy of late, but we can say with a good deal of certainty that the in-home 3D revolution isn't going anywhere with MSRPs like this. After introducing the 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV in various overseas markets, JVC is announcing here at CEDIA that its flagship 3D panel is now available on US soil for a solid chunk of change. The 1080p display touts a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI sockets, 178-degree viewing angles, a depth of 1.5-inches and two incredibly awesome sets of 3D goggles. If you're not concerned that actual 3D content is all but nonexistent for home users, you can snag this now for $9,153 (and not a penny more). Gallery: JVC's 1080p GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to AmericaFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentJVC brings 46-inch GD-463D10 3D LCD HDTV to America: shipping now for $9,200 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere (Engadget, 10/14/2009 9:42pm) |
Just as promised, the (still SD only) Blockbuster OnDemand service is now available on a slew of Samsung hardware via firmware update, while the Internet@TV lineup (LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000) has a brand new toy with the Amazon VOD Yahoo! widget (which does support HD.) Both services offer a slew of rental and/or purchase options for the digital delivery fanatic, though we still hunger for the audio and quality of VUDU plus the all you can eat goodness of Netflix Watch Instantly, of the millions of TVs out there, there's surely someone willing to sift through those menus for the ease of viewing Ghosts of Girlfriends Past without resorting to cable VOD -- or getting up from the couch. The "convenience" goes both ways, since they'll also be able to pick up compatible Samsung blu-ray players at Blockbuster stores, right next to the TiVo section -- check for exact model #s supported in the PR after the break.Continue reading Samsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhereFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentSamsung rolls out Amazon, Blockbuster video store access across HDTVs, HTIBs and Blu-ray players everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 (Engadget, 9/10/2009 5:23pm) |
Hey, remember that ultra skinny, LED-backlit HDTV that JVC showed off at CEDIA UK earlier this year? The seven millimeter-thin LT-32WX50? Yeah, that very panel is making a second debut here in Atlanta, but it has somehow managed to slim down to 6.4 millimeters (at its thinnest point) and get a November ship date in the US. Weighing just 12.5 pounds, the 32-inch set packs a 4,000:1 contrast ratio, edged-light LED backlight system, a super wide color gamut (100 percent of sRGB and 90 percent of Adobe RGB), a 1080p native resolution, two HDMI sockets, VGA input and an RS-232c control port. The pain? Just under $3,000, or in other words, a small fortune. Gallery: JVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTVFiled under: Displays, HDTVJVC's ultraslim 32-inch LT-32WX50 HDTV landing in November for $3,000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic adds Amazon VOD to Blu-ray players (HD-Report, 8/04/2009 5:44pm) |
| 2009 models of Panasonic Blu-ray Disc players with VIERA CAST now have access to Amazon’s video-on-demand (VOD) titles. The Amazon library consists of 1,000 high-definition (HD) titles including popular movies like “Knowing” and “Rush” and TV shows “House” and “Battlestar Galactica.” Current owners of 2009 model Panasonic BD players (with VIERA CAST) automatically receive a free [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year (Engadget, 8/17/2009 11:04pm) |
Hope you weren't too attached to the idea of "medium to large" sized OLED HDTVs coming from Sony this year, according to the Wall Street Journal's sources, the company's slipping share of TV sales mean profitability takes precedence over sweet, super slim new displays. Surprised by its inability to sell truckloads of $2,500 11-inch versions CEO Howard Stringer decided to put the project on the back burner, apparently more focused on things like competing in Wal-Mart and implementing cheaper LED technology for its LCDs. With LG also on a timetable that puts us a year or more away from seeing one of these on store shelves in decent sizes, things are up to Samsung to bring it home -- we're waiting.Filed under: HDTVSony's big plans for OLED HDTVs may slip to next year originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| VHS lives: JVC announces VHS/DVD/Blu-ray recorder for Japan (CrunchGear, 10/30/2009 8:21am) |
| It seems VHS will never die, and this is generally welcome, as a lot of good movies aren't still available on optical discs. In summer 2008, Panasonic released a VHS/Blu-ray combo, followed by Sharp's Aquos BD-HDV22 that was pretty much the same thing. And today, over one year later, JVC anounced the DR-BH250 [JP], which is a VHS recorder, Blu-Ray Recorder and 250GB HDD rolled into one. (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) | |
| Flip MinoHD improved with 8GB, bigger viewscreen (DVICE, 10/14/2009 6:37pm) |
| Now that Apple's put a camcorder on board its iPod Nano, what do you think Flip video is going to do? The company's released its next generation Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder, that's what. The $230 shooter expands its capacity to 8GB versus its 4GB predecessor, giving you two hours of sweet 720p video. Making it easier to use is a bigger 2-inch LCD (up from 1.5 inches), and in addition to that signature USB plug that flips out, there's also an HDMI connection. We're fond of this Flip MinoHD's updated rounded-off look and brushed-aluminum front, and if you don't like its silver color, you can specify your own custom case on the Flip website. Now all the Flip designers need to do is add image stabilization to this 720p camcorder, and it might actually be worth its $230 price. Flip, via CrunchGear (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins (Engadget, 7/25/2009 11:03pm) |
Just because Toshiba has given up on HD DVD and moved on, doesn't mean the format war is totally over for red. According to a report by a Japanese TV station, its successor, China Blue HD is actually leading Blu-ray in marketshare in that country. Of course, based on the article found by our friends at FormatWarCentral, all we have to go on is a machine translated description of a video in a language we don't speak describing the apparent initial success of the government backed format in a socialist republic. If you need more evidence than that to declare the format war officially restarted, you're probably a communist, but before we drag you in front of the Un-American activities committee check out the video for a peek at the slick new CBHD cases that The Onion will surely be shipping its videos in very soon. [Via FormatWarCentral]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentBlu-ray reportedly trailing CBHD in China, the second theater of the format war begins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| PlayStation 3 bringing 3D to all games in 2010 (DVICE, 9/04/2009 2:29pm) |
| 3D is becoming more and more prevalent in movies, so why not in video games? Why not indeed. The PlayStation 3 is hopping on the 3D bandwagon next year, bringing a 3D mode to the console that'll work with all existing games sometime next year. Of course, in order to enjoy this, you'll need a new TV that supports 3D. So it may be more than just the year it takes for Sony to get this firmware out to PS3s to make it commonplace. But it's an exciting look at where consoles will be going in the not-too-distant future, or at least whenever you buy your next TV. Via Engadget (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) | |
| Panasonic Full HD 3D And More From CEATEC 2009 [Video] (I4U, 10/06/2009 9:00pm) |
| The CEATEC 2009 has opened today in Japan. We cannot be there, but Panasonic was nice enough to offer up some video footage from their booth at the CEATEC 2009 featuring the Panasonic Full HD 3D technology and more. Panasonic exhibits the 50-inch Full... (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| PSA: Microsoft not planning Blu-ray drive for 360 (Joystiq, 10/22/2009 11:55pm) |
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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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| HDTV Sales in the U.S. to Grow 71% by 2009 (Kansas City InfoZine, 10/29/2005 11:10am) |
| Appetite for High-Definition TVs & Services Is Steadily Increasing Among U.S. Consumers ... (Read Full Article) | |
| TV Armor protects your HDTV from tragic accidents (DVICE, 9/30/2009 3:37pm) |
| HDTVs are fragile, especially if you play the Nintendo Wii. One sweaty palm and overeager pitch, and you've got some shattered dreams on your hands. If you're really paranoid about protecting your precious purchase, maybe you should take some extreme measures. TV armor is designed for klutzy worrywarts such as yourself. It's a durable acrylic shield that fits over your screen, allowing you to see the screen through it while protecting it from flying debris. Finally, you can play Wii Tennis with relative peace of mind! TV Armor via Technabob (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray Disc Sales Rise 91% in First Half of 2009 (Electronic House, 7/17/2009 6:30pm) |
| Digital Entertainment Group says nearly 20 million Blu-ray players shipped in second quarter. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Optoma shows off new HD and 3D projectors (HDTV UK, 10/08/2009 9:30pm) |
| I'm always pleased when Optoma shows off new products, and it's used CEDIA this year to do just that. As well as the HD82 HD projector which launched in the UK in February, Optoma showed off its new sub-£900 HD20, high-spec ThemeScene HD86, plus a sneak peek at Optoma's new state-of-the-art 3D projectors. HD20 The HD20 is a full 1080p DLP projector but at economy prices. It features 1,700 ANSI lumens brightness, 500:1 ANSI contrast ratio, balanced colour rendition, 29dB noise level, two HDMI inputs and filter-free no maintenance design. Granted, in some settings it won't be powerful enough but it's fine for use in rooms with some ambient light. Optoma also guarantees that image and colour quality will remain as new for at least five years. Available from July priced around £900... (Read Full Article) | |
| Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" (Engadget, 9/23/2009 11:09pm) |
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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) | |
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| By February 17, 2009, all analog television broadcasts are scheduled to be turned off There are a growing number of programs to watch in HDTV. All of... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray Disc Sales Rise 91% to $407M in First Half of 2009 (CE Pro, 7/17/2009 2:55am) |
| Digital Entertainment Group says nearly 20 million Blu-ray players shipped in second quarter. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play (Engadget, 9/17/2009 1:48pm) |
Look, we've seen an awful lot of HDTVs in our day -- one lap around the average CEDIA show floor makes your local Best Buy look awfully small -- and to this day we've yet to put our peepers on a more stunning set than Mitsubishi's LaserVue HDTV. Sure, it's fat, ugly and expensive, but the image is otherworldly. Before Mitsu can even take the logical next step, a California startup has arisen to introduce what it calls the world's first laser-based 3D HDTV. We're talking 1080p 3D like you've never seen before, with CTO Edmund Sandberg noting that this production is smoother than RealD, Dolby, film and pretty much every other 3D solution. The secret here is in the speed; this set is so fast that the image "no longer needs to flash from one eye to the other," and no flashing should equate to no headaches. Too bad there's no planned release date, but we're still cautiously optimistic for a sneak peek (in addition to the video past the break) at CES 2010. [Via OLED-Display]Continue reading HDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's playFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentHDI concocts 100-inch laser-based 3D HDTV, calls rivaling technology child's play originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| New HD Wii coming in 2011? (DVICE, 9/21/2009 5:45pm) |
| Square Enix is the biggest game developer in Japan, so when president Yoichi Wada speaks, people listen. And when he says that Nintendo is prepping a next-gen, high definition Wii with a brand-new motion controller for 2011, we believe him. The current Wii is by far the most underpowered of the current crop of gaming consoles, so it makes sense that they'd be working on an update far earlier than Sony and Microsoft. Heck, it doesn't do HD! In this day and age, that seems crazy. So will 2011 be the year of the Wii 2? We'll just have to wait and see. Joystiq via Gizmodo (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) (Joystiq, 8/18/2009 7:20pm) |
click for high-res PS3 Slim gallery digg_url = 'http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/18/sony-announces-new-slimmer-ps3-coming-first-week-of-sept/'; We know, we're as shocked as you are! Sony has used the GamesCom stage in Cologne to announce the oh-so-tiny PS3 Slim. The good news is that the system sports both a slimmer form factor (33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and 34 percent less power use) a 120GB hard drive and the tidy price tag of $299. It boasts all the same features as the current PS3, which means still no backwards compatibility with your PS2 games. If you've been holding off on buying a chunkier PS3 until the inevitable release of its slimmer little brother, your wait will finally end in September. Gallery: PlayStation 3 SlimSony announces new PS3 Slim, coming first week of Sept. (Update: now with pics!) originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony introduces BRAVIA Z500 Series: new line of Motionflow 200Hz HDTVs (HDTV UK, 12/01/2009 10:24am) |
| Sony has announced its latest addition to the BRAVIA range of TVs with the introduction of the Z5500 Series of Motionflow 200Hz enabled, more eco-friendly high definition TVs. Initially available in three decent screen sizes (40-, 46- and 52-inch), features include the latest Motionflow 200Hz technology for much enhanced picture smoothness particularly in fast-moving scenes, full 1080p HD, the BRAVIA Engine 3 and Live Colour Creation, and DLNA compatibility for hooking up other devices... (Read Full Article) | |
| Kodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading (Engadget, 7/29/2009 6:10am) |
| The Zi6 is still fairly fresh in our memory banks, but Kodak's already looking ahead with its newly unveiled Zi8 pocket camcorder. The Flip Ultra HD competitor boasts 1080p recording this time around, in addition to usual features like face tracking, image stabilization, a 2.5-inch LCD display, and SD card slot. YouTube uploading is back, and joining it Facebook support, too. It'll be out in September in blue, red, and black colors for just a hair under $180.Filed under: Digital Cameras, HDTV, Portable VideoKodak's Zi8 HD pocket camcorder hits the 1080p mark, adds Facebook uploading originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'Gamer - 3D' Blu-ray 3D Dated and Detailed (High-Def Digest, 2/12/2013 11:45pm) |
| The 2009 action flick will be downloaded to Blu-ray 3D in May. In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate says 'The Big Picture' will hit Blu-ray on May 7. With a powerhouse cast headlined by [...] (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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (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) | |
| Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV (Engadget, 8/10/2009 10:01pm) |
In case you hadn't already learned your lesson and started checking behind the displays while HDTV shopping, the HD Guru points out another element of the in-store experience that throws off buyers (and likely contributes to the LCD vs. plasma choices we find so infuriating): lighting. In case you don't recall from your last trek to a big box superstore, the lighting is quite often stuck on blinding making it nearly impossible to discern any difference in picture quality between televisions, specifically in terms of contrast and black levels (the pictures above are of the same value priced display, at left, under normal home lighting, at right, how it looks under some store lighting setups.) Tested with an illuminance meter, all the stores (except Best Buy's Magnolia showrooms) averaged well above home ambient lighting levels, with Wal-Mart and Costco measuring the highest at 411.66 and 742.77 lux. Still, there's tips on how to get a good idea of a TV's black levels even under those circumstances, plus some choice words left over for the incredible (and useless) dynamic contrast ratio numbers every manufacturer trots out these days, so go ahead and get educated.Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentDon't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Netflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players (Engadget, 10/21/2009 2:26am) |
Though they've been floating around retail channels for a few weeks, Best Buy and Netflix have finally made official a partnership bringing streaming to the latest Insignia Blu-ray players. The NS-BRDVD3 runs $179, while the NS-WBRDVD edition tosses in WiFi for $20 more, while they won't stream out of the box, a firmware update just made available should add all the . These two keep the (we'll be nice and call it plain) styling of earlier models, and likely live up to the family reputation of "basic Blu-ray playback at a bargain" reported on the second generation of players. Of course, the BD-P1600 offers more features and a nicer reputation at about the same price, but Reward Zone members may want to think twice, with AVS Forum posters mentioning the NS-BRDVD3 can be had for just $99.99 through the 24th. Decisions, decisions. Read - Best Buy and Netflix Announce Partnership to Instantly Stream Movies Over the Internet Via Latest Models of Insignia Blu-ray Disc Players Read - Save $50 On Select INSIGNIA(R) Connected Blu-ray Disc[TM] Players with Netflix [Via AVS Forum]Filed under: HDTV, Home EntertainmentNetflix, Best Buy deal brings Watch Instantly streaming to even cheaper Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more (Engadget, 8/13/2009 8:28pm) |
Now that everything Zune HD is official and available for pre-order, Microsoft has seen fit to loose official specs, putting to rest -- at least until we can do a full hands on -- questions about what to expect from the OLED touchscreen packing device. From dimensions (52.7 mm x 102.1 mm x 8.9 mm, 2.6 oz) to battery life (24 hours for music with wireless off, up to 4 hours of video) and charge time (3 hours, 2 hours to 90%.) While the offical site (incorrectly) currently lists max video res at barely-better-than-DVD 720 x 480, we contacted Microsoft and received the official specs on video support, and if for some reason you needed to hear it again: the Tegra chip is a beast. Ready for HDTV playback when it's plugged into the AV dock, the Zune software supports up to 1280 x 720, 30 frames per second at a max 14 Mbps bitrate for WMV HD and h.264 sources. Confirmed still a bummer? No wireless video streaming from the Zune Video Marketplace, though the specs do indicate that purchases and rentals will work across all three screens, PC, Zune and Xbox 360. Check the corrected specs after the break, now all that's left is getting some alone time with one.Continue reading Zune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and moreFiled under: Handhelds, HDTV, Home EntertainmentZune HD specs fill in the blanks on video format support, battery life and more originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Super-slim Xbox 360 likely for 2009 (Tech Digest, 5/14/2008 4:20pm) |
| Microsoft look like they'll be releasing a mid-cycle refresh of the Xbox 360 in the form of a more slimline model... ... (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) | |
| NEWS: Amazon on demand comes to Panasonic Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 8/04/2009 6:37pm) |
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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. Read Tags: Home Cinema Panasonic Blu-ray Amazon Amazon on demand comes to Panasonic Blu-ray players originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:37:01 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| Week in Microsoft: Zune HD final details confirmed (Ars Technica, 8/15/2009 3:00pm) |
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Let's look back at the week that was in Microsoft news:
Zune HD 16GB is $220, 32GB is $290, coming on September 15: Microsoft has finally confirmed that the Zune HD 16GB will cost $220 and that the 32GB version will cost $290. The device is set for release on September 15, 2009.
Zune HD specs reveal battery life estimates, format support: Microsoft has finally released the technical specifications for the Zune HD. We've got details on dimensions, included accessories, battery life, and format support.
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| Sharp shows off new LED backlit AQUOS HDTVs (HDTV UK, 7/17/2009 11:48am) |
| Earlier this week Sharp announced its latest AQUOS high definition TVs using LED backlighting technology. The LE600 and LE700 both feature Sharp's full-screen white LED backlight system, with the LE600 available in 32, 40 and 46-inch models and the LE700 also as a 52-inch. The ultra brilliant LEDs design includes a unique "double-dome" light amplifier lens and multi-fluorescents, enabling high brightness and colour purity. Furthermore to maximize the LED performance Sharp has developed the AQUOS Colour Engine, a new colour management system that has been developed exclusively to accentuate rich colour tones... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray disc sales, rentals skyrocket (CEA SmartBrief, 7/17/2009 5:00am) |
| Sales of Blu-ray discs jumped 91%, to $407 million, in the first half of 2009 even as consumers' home-entertainment spending -More- ]]> ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp combines its latest LCD improvements in LX series HDTVs (Engadget, 9/30/2009 9:12pm) |
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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) | |
| 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.) Read - CYBB1000D Read - CN-HX3000DFiled under: GPS, HDTV, TransportationPanasonic in-dash HD nav system & Blu-ray player ready to ship, are you ready for the price? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| Sony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV (Engadget, 10/06/2009 6:03pm) |
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Can't wait until December for Toshiba's CELL REGZA LCD? Sony is bringing its own 56-inch 3,840x2160 quad-HD display to market November 1 in Japan. Priced at 6,825,000 ($76,583) including taxes this is clearly for pros only, hence the TRIMASTER name referring to the three elements combined within -- exact color, accurate picture and reliability -- thanks to a RGB LED backlit panel built with incredible picture reproduction and exact calibration (with included software via a connected PC) in mind. While it's cheaper than JVC's $175k 4K projector, unless you're mastering the next Pixar flick, viewing high res satellite imagery or can't live without four HD feeds on one screen even the most well heeled amongst may be better served scouring bargain bins for a used Westinghouse D56QX1 for now. [Via AV Watch]Filed under: Displays, HDTVSony TRIMASTER quad-HD LCD multiplies the resolution, and the price, of any home HDTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Subsidizing the digital TV transition (Ars Technica, 10/21/2005 8:00pm) |
| Perhaps I should consider a career in politics. Last weekend when I reported on the possibility of the mandatory switch to digital TV possibly being put off until April 2009, I ended with the following suggestion: ... (Read Full Article) | |
| 3-D HDTV,Other Tech Demos Mark CEATEC 2009 (TWICE, 10/08/2009 1:00pm) |
| Chiba City, Japan - Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and Mitsubishi all showed versions of 3-D HDTV at the... (Read Full Article) | |
| Clearing the Picture (RedNova, 12/05/2005 10:21pm) |
| The two houses of the U.S. Congress remain divided by just four months on a firm "drop dead" date for analog TV. But it's fairly certain that by April 7, 2009 (if not Dec. 31, 2008), your old-line TV set will no longer be able to tune in over-the-air TV channels. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | How Do I Know if I am Seeing High Definition on my HDTV? - Question of the Week (About.com, 9/16/2012 10:00am) |
| As a result of years of availability and the 2009 DTV Transition, most households in the U.S. now own at least one HDTV. However, just because you own an HDTV ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'Avatar - 3D' Blu-ray 3D Dated (High-Def Digest, 8/14/2012 10:50pm) |
| James Cameron's 2009 blockbuster will no longer be a Panasonic hardware exclusive this October. In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox has slated 'Avatar - 3D' for Blu-ray 3D on [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Deadline for Digital TV Established (TV Week, 12/19/2005 6:52pm) |
| Feb. 17, 2009, is the new drop-dead date by which broadcasters must make the switch to digital TV, under a legislative compromise approved by House and Senate leaders late Sunday. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Coming TV change won't make your set obsolete (USA Today, 10/27/2005 11:58pm) |
| Despite things you may have read elsewhere, your television will not become obsolete in 2009. The only people who have to worry are those who A) get their TV over the air via a "rabbit ears" or rooftop antenna, and B) don't have a digital TV. The rest of us just will get more channels to choose from. ... (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. (Read Full Article) | |
| Congress gives OK to digital TV switch (Reuters via Yahoo! News, 2/02/2006 6:43am) |
| Congress decreed the end of TV as we know it Wednesday, when the House of Representatives approved a $39 billion budget-cutting measure that requires broadcasters to turn off their current analog channels by 2009. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| PS3 Profitable By August? Who Knows! [Sony] (Kotaku, 4/22/2008 4:30am) |
| Kaz Hirai reckons the PS3 will start making Sony some money around the end of the year. Maybe early 2009. Kaz, you see, thinks the glass is half-empty. The analyst team at Nikko Citigroup, however,... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| The End of TV as We Know It (Wired News, 10/22/2005 5:19pm) |
| Television manufacturers, broadcasters and regular folks will have to abandon analog TV and embrace high-def digital by the Senate-mandated deadline of April 7, 2009. Plus: Kodak cranks out a 39-megapixel CCD. From the Wired News blog Gear Factor. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blockbuster to Stream to Blu-ray Players in ‘09 (Electronic House, 12/01/2008 10:54pm) |
| Blockbuster’s CEO recently said the capability to stream the rental service’s On Demand movies will be available on Blu-ray players in the first quarter of 2009. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Transition to digital television looms for all viewers in 2009 (Rocky Mountain News, 6/05/2006 7:06am) |
| High-definition TV is just one kind of digital television, but there are many more types - and prices - than just HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'The Hole' Blu-ray Dated (High-Def Digest, 9/07/2012 8:00pm) |
| The 2009 PG-13 supernatural thriller will descend on Blu-ray this October. In an early announcement to retailers, Big Air Studios is prepping 'The Hole' for a Blu-ray release on October 2. From [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| PS3 Slim all but official with leaks, rumors, and scans galore (Ars Technica, 8/05/2009 2:33pm) |
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The talk of a slimmed down version of the PlayStation has been around for a long time, with our favorite inside source laying down the timeline for the system as well as what would happen before the hardware's launch. It looks as if more and more of the prophecy is coming true, with a new mountain of evidence pointing towards the upcoming release of new PS3 hardware.
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| 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) | |
| Warner Previews 2008/2009 Blu-ray Slate (High-Def Digest, 2/06/2008 11:00pm) |
| Warner Bros. has unveiled plans to celebrate its 85th birthday in grand style, promising Blu-ray release of such beloved titles as 'Gone with the Wind,' 'The Wizard of Oz' and films from the Batman and... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| HDTV Shopping Tips (I4U, 5/12/2008 6:07pm) |
| With the digital transition coming in early 2009 and some markets changing to digital broadcasts before that the market for LCD and Plasma TVs is booming. The economic stimulus checks soon to be showing up for most Americans will also see lots of new HDTVs... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Tenvera's Fiber IN The Home Helps Make The Most Of FTTH Technology (FiberOpticsOnline, 12/04/2006 7:13pm) |
| On or before February 17, 2009, digital television will be the standard, only digital will be available. High Definition television will rule all the airwaves ... (Read Full Article) | |
| TV or not TV ... gas-price search (Kane County Chronicle, 5/29/2005 6:49am) |
| Start saving those pennies for digital TV when your old sets go dark. House Republicans plan to pull the plug on analog broadcasts on Jan. 1, 2009, but don't foresee rebates to ease the cost of the changeover for the 85 percent of Americans who haven't yet switched. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung to Unveil Sweet HDTVs at CES 2009 (I4U, 12/29/2008 3:00pm) |
| CES starts in mere days and it will bring some interesting new products to store shelves. Samsung will be showing off several new models in its HDTV line. One of the most important aspects of many of its new sets is LED backlighting. The LED backlit set... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Congress gives OK to digital TV switch (Reuters, 2/02/2006 1:17pm) |
| WASHINGTON (Hollywood Reporter) - Congress decreed the end of TV as we know it Wednesday, when the House of Representatives approved a $39 billion budget-cutting measure that requires broadcasters to turn off their current analog channels by 2009. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Blu-ray Review: The Ultimate Buster Keaton Collection (High-Def Digest, 1/25/2013 12:10am) |
| Since 2009, Kino has been releasing Buster Keaton's films, both shorts and features, on Blu-ray. The company has compiled those titles, along with 'College' (exclusive to this set until March 05, [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Managed Copy hits Blu-ray Discs December 4th, but you still can't use it (Engadget, 11/07/2009 7:34am) |
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| 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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| A high definition for digital TV investors (The Capital Times, 12/09/2005 4:22pm) |
| TV viewers alert! HDTV is coming (but not soon). If Congress sticks to its timetable, we'll all be watching the Rose Bowl on our high definition televisions on New Year's Day 2009. The night before ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Seen at CES: Panasonic's Wall of HDTVs is the Most Beautiful [Ces 2009] (Gizmodo, 1/10/2009 5:54am) |
| There are plenty of HDTV walls at CES, but the most beautiful, by far, is Panasonic's staggered arrangement of TVs ranging from the monster 150-inch plasma to its offspring of lesser size. Gorgeous. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| High-Def Digest's Mid-year Blu-ray Report Card (High-Def Digest, 7/15/2009 1:30am) |
| by Drew Taylor HDD walks you through the highs and lows of the 2009 Blu-ray releases so far... Well, we're halfway through the year, and the studios face essential questions related to Blu-ray releases.... ... (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... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'Empire of Silver' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 3/13/2013 4:00pm) |
| Christina Yao's Special Jury Award winner at the 2009 Shanghai Film Festival is planned for Blu-ray next month. In an early announcement to retailers, NeoClassics is working on 'Empire of Silver' for [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Digital TV may be forced on America (Austin American-Statesman, 7/13/2005 10:56am) |
| Broadcasters ready for switch, but Congress not poised to set deadline. WASHINGTON — On Super Bowl Sunday in 2009, millions of football-loving Americans with old-fashioned analog televisions might lean over to adjust their sets' rabbit-ear antennas and see nothing but static. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players (Pocket-lint, 9/02/2009 3:57pm) |
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IFA 2009: BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 announced At its IFA press conference, Sony has announced two new Blu-Ray players that come with Wi-Fi functionality. That'll mean that you won't have to fiddle with plugging an ethernet cable into the back of the units. The BDP-S560 and BDP-S760 have wireless-n standard connectivity, and are also WPS-enabled for ease of connection. Firmware updates and BD-Live capabilities can then be accessed without having to deal with cables. Both Blu-ray players are also DLNA certified, meaning that you'll be able to use Windows functionality to send pictures and video to the players from your laptop. They have upscaling for DVDs and have a 6-second quickstart feature that the company claims is "unrivalled by other products available today". The BDP-S760 is the flagship model and in addition to the above functionality contains an "HD Reality Enhancer". That should smooth image tones and reduce noise to create more a realistic picture, if the company is to believed. The BDP-S760 also includes multi-channel headphone surround for generating a 7.1 experience on stereo earphones. No pricing or availability was provided. Related links: News - Blu-ray goes 3D Tags: Home Cinema Blu-ray Sony 3DTV IFA2009 Sony announces Wi-Fi Blu-ray players originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:57:59 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| PC Blu-ray Players Not Taking Over (Format War Central, 8/31/2009 10:22pm) |
| While the success of Blu-ray players and movies is controversial depending on who you ask, the PC market for Blu-ray is not so gray. A recent study by iSuppli Corp has found by the year 2013 only 16.3% of PC’s will ship with Blu-ray drives, up 3.6% from 2009. If iSuppli is to be believed, [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Digital TV deadline could be 2/17/09 (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News, 12/20/2005 12:38pm) |
| Congress is poised to make Feb. 17, 2009, the hard-and-fast date for the national conversion to digital TV - ending the more than 60-year era of analog broadcasts and potentially making millions of analog TV sets obsolete. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | ‘Avatar’ 3D finally available to the masses October 16 (HD-Report, 8/14/2012 4:53pm) |
| Hey, remember Avatar? That little film from James Cameron that came out in 2009 promising the best use of 3D ever? Well in two months, it'll finally be available to non-new Panasonic TV owners. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment today [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| New MPEG Standard Starts to Take Shape (Addict 3D, 9/20/2005 2:24pm) |
| High-definition television has become a staple in a growing number of households. More than 10 million homes worldwide now have HDTVs and that number will reach 52 million in 2009, according to market research firm In-Stat. ... (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) | |
| 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) | |
| WirelessHD Cites Gains At CEDIA Expo (TWICE, 9/10/2009 1:21pm) |
| CEDIA Expo 2009 Atlanta - WirelessHD technology is appearing in products from Panasonic, LG... (Read Full Article) | |
| Kagan: HDTV Sales To Rebound In Late '09 (Multichannel News, 10/07/2009 8:42pm) |
| A new study from SNL Kagan predicts that improved HDTV sales in the second half of 2009 will... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'Solomon Kane' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 5/20/2013 4:00pm) |
| Michael J. Bassett's 2009 action-adventure will be heading to Blu-ray in July. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'Solomon Kane' for Blu-ray on July 16. Captain [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Microsoft "Cautiously Optimistic" About Its 2009 [Xbox 360] (Kotaku, 12/04/2008 2:00am) |
| Given Microsoft's recent Black Friday sales boasting, we'd think that the Xbox 360 team's egos are severely bloated. Not so. Shane Kim says the company is, somewhat distressingly, "cautiously... ... (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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| Trends of the tube (The Biloxi Sun Herald, 9/08/2006 8:14am) |
| HDTV and you Congress is expected to approve a plan to end analog broadcasting in February 2009, making high definition, or HDTV, the way to go. Meanwhile, TV stations are broadcasting on analog channels while phasing in digital broadcasts on a separate DTV channel. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Most PC Drives Will Support Both HD DVD and Blu-ray; Format War Endless and/or Meaningless [Format War] (Gizmodo, 12/31/2007 3:16pm) |
| By 2012, two-thirds of all high-def disc drives for PCs will support both Blu-ray and HD DVD, says an analyst at ABI Research. He also added that by 2009, universal drives will cost the same as... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop (Joystiq, 8/21/2009 9:30pm) |
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The NPD Group, famed tabulator of video game hardware and software sales, says it sees the new $299 price point of PlayStation 3 contributing to a significant sales boost for the system. "We would expect to see in the range of a 40% to 60% unit sales increase when September sales are reported," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told InformationWeek. We'll see how accurate of an estimate that was when the September NPD data hits mid-October. Frazier added, "The $299 price point is important to getting to a point where the next segment of price-conscious consumers can jump into the market and it most certainly will re-energize sales of the platform." So, basically, a cheaper PS3 will sell better because people are more likely to take the plunge at a cheaper price. We know that analysts get paid to offer their opinions, but this just ... gave us an idea! "It's our opinion that a $99 price point for PS3 would increase sales by 90 to 100 percent." -- Joystiq Small, unmarked bills only, please. [Via IndustryGamers]NPD predicts PS3 sales to increase by 40-60% post price drop originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Don't throw out that old TV yet (The Pueblo Chieftain Online, 7/24/2005 1:46pm) |
| The National Association of Broadcasters this month agreed that in 2009 - three years later than originally planned - they will give up the traditional analog channels they've used for more than a half-century and broadcast totally digital signals. That doesn't necessarily mean that everyone will have to trash their old TVs in four years, though. What the move to digital technology means for ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Renegade Kid's lost Crash Bandicoot DS prototype revealed (Joystiq, 1/11/2013 9:15pm) |
| Prolific DS/3DS developer Renegade Kid made a demo for a Crash Bandicoot DS game years ago. The test for Crash Landed was done in 2008 or 2009 for publisher Activision, according to (Read Full Article) | |
| CBHD Leads Marketshare over Blu-ray in China (Format War Central, 7/24/2009 11:30pm) |
| CBHD seems to be doing much better against rival Blu-ray than its ill fated predecessor HD DVD. A recent report by a Japanese news station looking at CBHD format and its competition with Blu-ray confirms CBHD has a 3% market share lead on Blu-ray. The CBHD format launched in the first half of 2009, Blu-ray [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| HDTVs are season's big seller (The Wichita Eagle, 12/07/2006 7:15am) |
| High-tech television has put a smile on Greg Hephner's face and revenue in his pocket. And he's not alone. Rapidly falling prices and the 2009 government-mandated switch to digital television have made HDTV sets the hottest item, both of 2006 and of Christmas 2006. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic Announces Availability of Amazon Video on Demand on Its Full Line of 2009 VIERA CAST(TM)-Enabled Blu-ray Disc Players (HDTV Magazine, 8/04/2009 4:24pm) |
| Panasonic announced today that Amazon Video On Demand is now available on its full line of 2009 VIERA CAST(TM)-enabled Blu-ray Disc players. Current owners of Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray Disc players automatically received a free software update today and can begin enjoying the service immediately when they...
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| Samsung 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Sale: LN46A650 LN52A650 30% Off (Big Picture Big Sound, 3/31/2009 1:43am) |
| As Samsung prepares to ship their new 2009 LCD HDTV models, the current high performance crop of 120 Hz 1080p models is available at clearance pricing. ]]> ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Marriott to Offer HDTV, Plug-in Panels (DesignTechnica, 2/27/2007 6:39pm) |
| Marriott plans to offer high-definition LCD televisions and a digital "plug-in panel" for guests' digital devices throughout the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2009. ... (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) | |
| It is Predicted by 2006 Europe Will Surpass the US in the Digital TV Market, with DirectTV (US) and BSkyB (UK) Being (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 11/10/2005 5:15pm) |
| DUBLIN, Ireland----Nov. 10, 2005--Research and Markets has announced the addition of Digital TV Markets 2005: Developments in the Europe and the US to 2009 to their offering. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Digital options include plasma, LCD (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1/18/2006 6:05am) |
| Digital television is a new way of transmitting television signals. Over-the-air broadcasts are switching to digital, and eventually the traditional analog broadcasts will be switched off, by federal mandate, no later than 2009. Not all digital TVs are high-definition. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'The Black Waters of Echo's Pond' Blu-ray Announced (High-Def Digest, 6/25/2013 4:00pm) |
| Gabriel Bologna's 2009 horror film will get a Blu-ray release this September. In an early announcement to retailers, Starz/Anchor Bay is working on 'The Black Waters of Echo's Pond' for Blu-ray on [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 11:06am) |
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Streaming movie service 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. Read Related links: News - LG launches 55LH95 and 55LH93 "full LED" TVs Via - Press Release Tags: HomeCinema LG Software VUDU LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:06:58 +0100 (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) | |
| When They Pull the Plug on Analog HD Broadcasts, Will You Be Ready? (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/19/2006 12:55pm) |
| In just 36 short months, analog broadcasts of standard TV and HDTV will end. All HD programming after Jan. 1, 2009 will be available only from the copy-protected HDMI output of the cable or satellite box and only connect via the HDMI input on the HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Canon's top-end HD flash camcorder - the LEGRIA HF S11 (Tech Digest, 8/19/2009 3:31pm) |
| Canon's LEGRIA HF S1O was one of the best received high definition, but still vaguely affordable, camcorders of recent times. Now it has put its... (Read Full Article) | |
| Dell Inspiron Zino HD destined for home theaters (DVICE, 8/13/2009 8:14pm) |
| Check out this Dell Inspiron Zino HD, a tiny PC destined for your home theater. Shipping this Fall, there's scarce information about this hotshot, but the company says there are desktop parts inside, unlike the favorably reviewed Studio Hybrid that's so small it uses laptop parts to save space.
Why is Dell talking about "desktop parts" when the Intel Atom processor and NVIDIA Ion graphics processor have proven to us to be such a highly capable duo in the home theater? Perhaps you'll be able to opt for either desktop chips or the smaller Atom/Ion processors that are usually deployed in netbooks.
Dell is being coy about pricing and the exact release date of this home theater powerhouse. For real information you can see, take a look at the gallery below to see the ports in the back of the Zino HD, revealing HDMI, eSATA, and plenty of USB ports, all welcome sights for those of us who crave a PC in the home theater.
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| NEWS: HP goes Blu-ray with new pavilion laptop range (Pocket-lint, 1/06/2009 7:12am) |
| CES 2009: Four new laptops, one netbook and a desktop in a pear treeHP has announced a plethora of new laptops and PCs at this year's CES hoping to flood the market with new gadget suited for everyone. ... Read HP goes Blu-ray with new pavilion laptop range on Pocket-lint now]]> ... (Read Full Article) | |
| TENVERA's Fiber IN The Home Allows Fiber TO The Home Communities To Make The Most of FTTH TechnologyBrent Ware, CEO, (Broadcast Newsroom, 11/09/2006 2:24pm) |
| FRANKLIN, Tenn., BUSINESS WIRE -- On or before February 17, 2009, digital television will be the standard, only digital will be available. High Definition television will rule all the airwaves. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Get ready for Telco TV, says In-Stat (Digi Times, 9/07/2005 10:52am) |
| Telecommunications providers in many parts of the world are rolling out, or will soon roll out, TV services, reports In-Stat. At the end of 2004, there were 1.6 million Telco TV subscribers, the high-tech market research firm says, and it forecasts that number to rise to 32 million by the end of 2009, with over half of the total coming from Asia. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| ViewSonic to Leverage SRS TruSurround XT In 16-Inch and 24-Inch 2009 HDTVs (High-Def Digest, 7/23/2009 7:00pm) |
| In a strategic relationship formed yesterday, Viewsonic and SRS Labs will be working together to incorporate SRS TruSurround XT technology into Viewsonic’s upcoming displays. With TruSurround processing,... (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic Shows Off New Line of Blu-ray Players and HDTVs (Home Media Magazine, 3/19/2009 1:38am) |
| UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Faster, better, more affordable, more user-friendly, and more energy efficient. It’s a wide set of goals for any consumer electronics company, but Panasonic believes it has accomplished them all with its 2009 line-up of Blu-ray Disc players and HDTVs. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| News From CEDIA 2009: JVC Announces First Blu-ray Disc Recorders For U.S., Sort Of... (About.com, 9/10/2009 11:00pm) |
| In an anncouncement that created some brief excitement at CEDIA, JVC introduced the first Blu-ray Disc recorders available in the U.S. market at a press conference early Thursday morning. However, the excitement was very short-lived when the actual details were revealed. The new JVC Blu-ray disc recorders cannot, I repeat, cannot record high definition television programming, either from over-the-air (there is no built-in tuner or RF input), cable, or satellite; there are no HDMI or Component video inputs for recording hi-def video, only standard definition composite and S-Video. However, each recorder comes equipped with a either a 250GB or 500GB hard drive and can record either standard or hi-def content from SD Cards and digital camcorders via USB or Firewire interface. The target market for these recorders is not the mainstream consumer, but video editors and related professionals. The SR-HD1250 is priced at $1,995 and the SR-HD1500 is priced at $2,550. Both units will be sold through JVC's professional division. For more details, check out the Official Announcement from JVC. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com - Click on photos for larger view. (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) | |
| (Unranked) | Best Buy Gets Exclusive ‘Boondock Saints II’ Blu-ray (Home Media Magazine, 6/04/2013 11:51pm) |
| Sony Pictures will be releasing a special director’s cut of The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day on Blu-ray July 16 exclusively at Best Buy. Writer-director Troy Duffy has added 27 minutes back to the 2009 film, which grossed $10.3 [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| JVC confirms HD Everio GZ-HM400 camcorder for US market (Tech Digest, 9/14/2009 1:43pm) |
| The new model packs 32 Gigabytes of internal memory - which can be supplemented by SD/DDHC cards, features a 1/2.33-inch 10.3-megapixel CMOS sensor with Bayer Array RGB Color Filter, is capable of delivering nine-megapixel still images and can output video of 1920 x 1080 Full HD. (Read Full Article) | |
| Homegrown CBHD discs outsell Blu-ray by 3-1 margin in China (Ars Technica, 8/02/2009 8:00pm) |
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A Japanese TV station broke a major piece of news on the progress of China Blue High Definition (a China-grown competitor to Blu-ray) in the China market last week, but the English-language technology press, through a translation mistake, misreported the news. It turns out that CBHD penetration in China appears to have hit a staggering 30 percent, in only a few months on the market.
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| Watchdogs Pitch DTV Obligations - 9/15/2005 5:29:00 PM - Broadcasting & Cable - CA6257534 (Broadcasting and Cable, 9/15/2005 9:58pm) |
| The House and Senate are currently trying to hammer out bills that will set a hard date for the return of analog spectrum--probably mid-2009. That bill is also expected to contain: 1) a subsidy for converter boxes to make sure analog sets don't become useless after that date, and, if broadcasters have anything to do about it, 2) a requirement that cable carrry its multicast signals as well as ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Killzone 2 Officially Dated For February [Playstation 3] (Kotaku, 12/05/2008 2:00am) |
| The next big PlayStation 3 exclusive will be hitting North America early next year, as Killzone 2 has been officially dated for February 27, 2009. Sony announced the launch date on today's episode of... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung intros HMX-U10 compact full HD camcorder (HDTV UK, 7/14/2009 11:26am) |
| Full high definition video recording in an ultra-compact body comes Samsung's latest camcorder, the HMX-U10. Measuring 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm and weighing in at 95g including battery, features include a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, two-inch LCD screen, ergonomic angled grip... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Warner Archive Begins Offering Blu-ray On-Demand (Home Media Magazine, 11/15/2012 11:45am) |
| Warner Archive Collection (WAC), the manufacturing on demand (MOD) DVD program the studio launched in early 2009, will begin offering films on Blu-ray Disc later this month, a first among studio MOD programs. The 1982 [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Pioneer outs the first 12x Blu-ray writer (CrunchGear, 9/30/2009 4:00pm) |
| Behold, the Pioneer BDR-205! Thrill to the 12x write speeds on double layer Blu-ray media! Marvel at the 50Gbytes of storage capacity! Be amazed by the low, low price of $250 United States dollars! Click on through to read the entire exciting press release! (Read Full Article) | |
| Strong growth in Blu-ray market, worth $8bn by 2010 (HDTV UK, 6/27/2008 12:24pm) |
| In a report covering the whole range of games and video software, GfK predicts that the market for Blu-ray will be worth $8bn by 2010. Blu-ray sales will more than quadruple this year, to $1.5 billion worldwide, according to Gfk, then grow 184% in 2009 to $4.1 billion and another 94%, to hit $8 billion in 2010... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| DTV Transition Date 2/17/09 CONFIRMED! (Digg.com, 1/17/2007 4:06am) |
| "On February 18, 2009, full power television stations will stop analog broadcasting and transition to digital broadcasting." Basically, If you do not own an HDTV you will have to buy one or get an digital to analog converter. Though it will potentially make millions of TVs obsolete, it's a great excuse to go out and buy a new HDTV. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Mitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs (Engadget, 8/20/2009 3:52pm) |
Providing some competition for Sharp's DX series, Mitsubishi has taken the wraps off of its REAL Series LCD HDTVs, including a set with built-in hard drives and Blu-ray recorders, plus a few more that lack the recording, but throw in super resolution upconversion that claims to make even the worst SD look better than ever. Even if that's just hype, we hope it fares better than the company's ill-fated 120Hz processing. The 37- (1080p) and 32-inch (720p) BHR300 models feature their disc drives in the stand, rather than back-mounted approach of the AQUOS, plus 320GB HDDs, SDHC slot, plus i.LINK and USB connectors that let owners edit video from a camcorder on the TV before saving to disc or hard drive. The MZW300 models are all 1080p, in 40-, 42- and 52-inch sizes, with Diamond Engine Pro IV HD super resolution tech, the latest and most power efficient Diamond panel with 20,000:1 contrast ratio, built in 5.1 Dolby Digital decoder, virtual surround speakers and a talking program guide feature. These hit shelves in Japan in late October ranging in price from ¥350,000 ($3,705) for the LCD-52MZW300 to ¥200,000 ($2,117) for the LCD-32BHR300.Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home EntertainmentMitsubishi unveils REAL line of Blu-ray burning, super upconverting LCDs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony brings BRAVIA Engine 3, AppliCast on-screen widgets to HDTV lineup (Engadget, 2/17/2009 1:02am) |
| Far be it for us to judge the decisions of a huge corporation and its ad campaign, but Sony announcing a new line of BRAVIA HDTVs while the vast majority of the consumer electronics industry is intently focused on cellphones in Barcelona seems a bit peculiar. For those who need a break from MWC 2009 shenanigans, we've got 19 new hi-def havens here, spanning 6 different models: WE5, W5500, E5500, ... (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Panasonic shows off Full HD 3D by plasma (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 12:14pm) |
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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. Tags: Home Cinema Televisions 3DTV Panasonic IFA2009 Panasonic shows off Full HD 3D by plasma originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:14:26 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray notebooks expected to have a big year in 2010 (CrunchGear, 9/29/2009 12:32pm) |
| Right now it's somewhat of a chore getting a Blu-ray-equipped notebook. That might change in 2010 though according to a report at Digitime. The report suggests something most of us already know that once the price drops on the slim Blu-ray drive - which will happen in the second half of 2010 - we will start seeing the option become standard. (Read Full Article) | |
| Telco TV Poised for Robust Growth in Next Few Years Reports In-Stat (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 9/07/2005 12:01pm) |
| Telecommunications providers in many parts of the world are rolling out, or will soon roll out, TV services, reports In-Stat . At the end of 2004, there were 1.6 million telco TV subscribers, the high-tech market research firm said, and it forecasts that number to rise to 32 million by the end of 2009, with more than half of the total coming from Asia. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends blossoms on 3DS in April (Joystiq, 3/04/2014 11:30pm) |
| Cooking Mama is back for another round of garden-tending action in Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends, a newly-announced series entry coming to the Nintendo 3DS this spring from publisher Majesco. Following up on 2009's Gardening Mama for the [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Intel, Adobe plan a chicken in every pot, Flash on every HDTV (Engadget, 1/05/2009 9:19am) |
| Intel's been talking up the CE 3100 (née Canmore) processor for quite some time now, and with Adobe as its newest partner -- late again Yahoo? -- pushing HD Flash streams to Internet connected TV's and set-top boxes. Frankly, we've already gotten quite used to YouTube and other online video access in the living room, but with the first Flash Lite-enabled system-on-a-chip due by mid-2009 and eve ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp floods Japan with 13 LCDs with built-in Blu-ray recorders (CrunchGear, 8/07/2009 12:20pm) |
| I am seeing more and more TV/Blu-ray combos in Japanese electronics stores, and today Sharp announced [JP] a total of 13 new LCD TVs boasting a built-in Blu-ray recorder. The AQUOS DX2 series consists of screens measuring 26/32/40/46 and 52 inches. (Read Full Article) | |
| Digital Terrestrial TV Set Tops Ready for Blast Off (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 7/06/2005 12:01pm) |
| The worldwide retail value of all Digital Terrestrial TV Set Top Boxes will "blast off" during 2006, and power drive up to more than $10 billion during 2009, reports In-Stat . In a surprising twist, Australia currently leads the world for consumption of High Definition TV Digital Terrestrial Set Top boxes, with North America running in second place. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | 'Redemption' appears to be Crytek's canceled PS3, Xbox 360 game (Joystiq, 8/28/2012 8:40pm) |
| Art director Eric Cochonneau worked at Crytek from 2005 to 2009, during which time he was "responsible for the art direction on an [...] (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) | |
| NEWS: Philips BDP7500s and 9500 Blu-ray players get colourful (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 10:47am) |
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New players with all the usual bells and whistles Philips has announced two new Blu-ray players at IFA in Berlin as it continues to push ahead with the format that has trebled in popularity in the last year. The new BDP7500 will be housed in an "real" aluminum (we not sure what fake aluminum is) and offer full HD 1080p at 24 fps for cinema-like images. The players will also get DivX Ultra for enhanced playback of DivX media files, DVD video upscaling to 1080p via HDMI for near-HD images, and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA for HD 7.1 surround sound. BD-Live (Profile 2.0), and USB drive connectivity complete the package. A rather niche technology also included is subtitle shift allowing you to change the location of the subtitles on screen. The players themselves will come with touch sensitive controls and for the design conscious three different colours; blue, red and black. No word on pricing, but expect the devices to hit the UK early next year. Tags: Home Cinema Blu-ray Philips IFA 2009 Philips BDP7500 Philips BDP9500 Philips BDP7500s and 9500 Blu-ray players get colourful originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:47:20 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray Giveaway: Universal Blu-ray Demo Disc (Format War Central, 1/14/2009 12:58pm) |
| This weeks Blu-ray giveaway is: Universal’s CES 2009 Blu-ray Demo Disc + Blu-ray Fold Out Pen The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. (Mehar will be helping out with Canadian only giveaways). You can only win once every 6 months. The Winner will be announced Sunday Jan. 18th Winner will be selected by a Random.org number sequence. How To Enter: Reply in the comments (please us ... (Read Full Article) | |
| 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) | |
| Setting Up A Home Theater System For A High Definition Super Bowl (About.com, 1/13/2009 10:00am) |
| Super Bowl Sunday is the most popular annual unofficial U.S. national holiday. This year Super Bowl Sunday will be on February 1, 2009, and will be televised in high definition... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| CES showfloor HDTV spyshot roundup (Engadget, 1/08/2009 6:52am) |
| We've been busy shutterbugs while wandering around the CES showfloor, and here's a rundown of some new TVs that drifted in front of our lens. Take a stroll with us past the break and see what we picked up. Continue reading CES showfloor HDTV spyshot roundupFiled under: CES, HDTVCES showfloor HDTV spyshot roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:52:00 EST. Please see our ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung's latest LED-packing HDTVs get official prices, availability (Engadget, 3/31/2009 4:02pm) |
| Finally, we can stop playing hide and seek with Samsung's 2009 lineup of edge lit LED HDTVs, now that its loosed official pricing and availability details for screens hitting shelves between now and June. They've already been busy popping up everywhere -- around the world, in stores near you, on Best Buy's website, and Samsung's made sure to mention how eco friendly the LED scheme is compared ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Samsung Adds YouTube, Blockbuster, MKV, Support To Blu-ray Players (Format War Central, 9/09/2009 10:20am) |
| Samsung has officially added YouTube, Blockbuster, and .MKV/.MP4 support to select Blu-ray players via a free firmware update. Owners of the BD-P1600, BD-P3600, and BD-P4600, are currently eligible for the upgrade, there is currently no word on any of these features coming to other Samsung Blu-ray players. Those attending Cedia 2009 (September 10-13) will be able to demo [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| Among HDTV Viewers, Daily Viewing of High-Definition Programming Increases 65% in Just Two Years (HDTV Magazine, 10/29/2009 5:38pm) |
| A new Knowledge Networks recontact study of persons ages 13 to 54, released as part of How People Use® HDTV 2009, shows that high-definition TV (HDTV) viewers are now 65% more likely to say they watch HD programming daily, compared to their [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| CES 2009: HDTVs from Panasonic, Samsung and Sony (Consumer Reports, 1/12/2009 7:59pm) |
| The key trends we outlined at the start at CES—thinner sets, 240Hz refresh rate, and increased access to Internet content—were evident at press conferences by Panasonic, Samsung and Sony. Here are some of the highlights: Panasonic: New slim plasmas, more VieraCast Panasonic slimmed down its new Z1 plasma TV to just an inch thick by housing the TV tuner in a separate wireless media console. The ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray will be half of market sales by 2012, says Futuresource (AfterDawn, 6/28/2009 4:31am) |
| According to Futuresource Consulting, despite slower than expected growth, Blu-ray software sales will account for 50 percent of all home entertainment business by 2012. Additionally, the company lowered its expectations for 2009, from 95 million discs sold to 75 million discs, specifically citing weak attachment rate with PlayStation 3s, which remain the most popular Blu-ray players. According ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs (Joystiq, 9/02/2009 11:45pm) |
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In a column published today on Develop, Black Rock Studio (Pure, Split/Second) technical director David Jeffrries revealed that Microsoft has removed an item from its TCRs (Technical Certification Requirements) that stated all Xbox 360 games must run at a minimum of 1280x720 (720p) resolution if the system is in HD mode. According to Jeffries, this was done earlier this year so that developers could be "free to make the trade-off between resolution and image quality as we see fit." TCRs are technical "rules" that all games developed for a given platform must adhere to in order to be certified for release. Of course, some games that have skirted this specific TCR have still been allowed on the system; the most notable being Microsoft's own Halo 3, which runs at 1152x640 (progressive). Joystiq has confirmed with a trusted source familiar with Microsoft's TCRs that Jeffries' claim is legit. Not only that, but, as of March 2009, Xbox 360 developers are no longer required to utilize full-screen anti-aliasing in their games. The elimination of both requirements is especially noteworthy since the console maker had touted that all 360 games would run at a minimum of 720p with at least 2x FSAA since before the hardware launched. As Jeffries points out in his column, 1280x720 isn't necessarily the "starting point" for HD on many displays and that it's not nearly as crucial as anti-aliasing. It's not clear if the back-tracking on Microsoft's part was due to pressure from the development community or not, but we can probably all agree that, as long as a game looks great, it doesn't really matter how its creators got there. Does it?Microsoft lifts Xbox 360 minimum 720p, anti-aliasing mandate for devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| CEA's Shapiro Available for Comment on Analog TV Broadcast Cut-off Date (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance, 1/31/2006 8:40pm) |
| ------Consumer Electronics Association : WHAT: Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), will be available for comment regarding the anticipated congressional passage of a bill establishing February 17, 2009 as the cut-off date for analog television broadcasting. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| TV goes digital in 2009 (TV Squad, 2/06/2006 8:00am) |
| Filed under: Industry, HDTVThey've been kicking it around for years, but ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony’s 400-disc Blu-ray changer deemed worthy of your $1,900 - if you have 400 discs (CrunchGear, 9/02/2009 8:30pm) |
| The first reaction most have to these Sony megachangers hasn't changed over the years. Just insert the name of the appropriate physical media. But yes, some people do own that many discs and so these changers make sense for them. Plus, while digital downloads are great and the future of the average consumer, there are still some folk that demand the absolute best picture and sound which only Blu-ray can provide. Electronic house had a chance to sit down with the ES Blu-ray changer and sent it through the paces. (Read Full Article) | |
| CRT television: The old cathode-ray tube (Centre Daily Times, 1/13/2006 1:51pm) |
| CRT television: The old cathode-ray tube. Analog versions are relatively cheap versus newer TV designs, and last longer. Digital Television: A new way of transmitting television signals. Over-the-air broadcasts are switching to digital, and eventually the traditional analog broadcasts will be switched off, by federal mandate, no later than 2009. Not all digital TVs are high-definition. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Mutant Mudds developer Renegade Kid reveals Moon Chronicles for 3DS (Joystiq, 1/24/2014 6:30pm) |
| Mutant Mudds developer Renegade Kid announced that it is developing Moon Chronicles, a 3DS remake of its 2009 Nintendo DS first-person shooter Moon. Moon Chronicles will be visually upgraded to take advantage of the 3DS's wider top screen, and [...] (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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| JVC pocket camera shoots HD Video (Tech Digest, 10/13/2009 4:39pm) |
| JVC has launched its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. Combining true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video it also offers image stabilisation for minimising camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used, JVC claims. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on SD/SDHC memory cards. To suit individual shooting situations, PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes. About the size of a mobile phone the PICSIO is available in three colours - Black Ice, Blue Steel and Purple Passion and comes with a funky-looking geometric pattern and jewel-like appearance. (Read Full Article) | |
| Mid-week HDTV news: Plasmas are hot sellers (again); Vizio remains tops in LCDs; Sony delays next OLED set (Home Theater, 8/20/2009 2:14am) |
| The economic downturn no doubt helped push some manufacturers (like Pioneer) out of the plasma market, but the recession may now be saving plasmas from the brink of obsolescence. According to a new report from Quixel Research, plasma HDTVs have zoomed to a huge gain in 2Q of 2009, with 42 percent more units sold [...] (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: iTunes to get Blu-ray support (Pocket-lint, 8/09/2009 3:23am) |
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Plus plenty of new features say rumours Apple is expected to add Blu-ray support to the next version of it's iTunes software sources say. iTunes 9 is expected out in September, and according to rumours adds a number of new features on top of what is currently already available. Historically the company has shyed away from openly supporting Blu-ray even though it has been a member of the Blu-ray Disc Association for some time. However, according to earlier rumours from Apple following site Appleinsider, it suggests that might be about to change with new Blu-ray options for the company's iMac range coming soon. In addition to the Blu-ray support, iTunes 9 users will reportedly get the ability to visually arrange iPhone and iPod apps and possible twitter, facebook integration claim boygeniusreport. The site doesn't name it's source. We will keep you posted. Read Tags: Software Mac software PC software iTunes Apple Blu-ray Twitter Facebook iPhone iPod Audio Home Cinema iTunes to get Blu-ray support originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:23:23 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| Off-brand Blu-ray players to sell for $150 this year (AfterDawn, 2/05/2009 4:53am) |
| According to a new DigiTimes report , the prices of white box (off-brand), entry-level Blu-ray players will drop to $150 USD during 2009, setting the stage for name brands such as Sony, Samsung and Panasonic to drop their prices, at least for entry-level players. The report also adds that Lite-On IT, one of the world's largest optical drive makers, will enter into the Blu-ray standalone market ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Refurbished 320GB PS3s for $200 at Sony Store (Joystiq, 7/19/2013 10:00pm) |
| If you're unwilling to wade into the calm, (Read Full Article) | |
| Sharp unveils more eco-friendly LC-32DH57E LCD HDTV (HDTV UK, 9/26/2009 7:58am) |
| Sharp has announced the availability of its latest 32-inch LCD high definition TV. The LC-32DH57E features a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response time, 24p film mode support and automatic volume control, but it also has built-in eco-features. For example, there's Optical Picture Control that adjusts the display's brightness based on the room's ambient light levels, low 90W power usage and 0.6W in standby mode... (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: LG HB954SP Blu-ray home cinema system announced (Pocket-lint, 10/08/2009 11:13am) |
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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. Tags: Home Cinema Home Cinema systems Speakers Blu-ray LG iPod speakers LG HB954SP Blu-ray home cinema system announced originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:13:38 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic Japan outs three Blu-ray set-top boxes with digital TV tuners (CrunchGear, 9/09/2009 3:20pm) |
| Panasonic Japan announced a total of three new Blu-ray-based set-top boxes today [JP], the first devices in the industry featuring a digital CATV tuner. All of the models (TZ-BDW900M/pictured, TZ-BDW900F and TZ-BDW900P) have a 500GB HDD on board, too. (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. Related Stories: MacIntosh Introduces Its Own High-end Blu-ray Disc Player (TWICE) Panasonic Announces In-Car Blu-ray Disc Player (After Dawn) (Read Full Article) | |
| LG launches eyestrain-reducing high definition monitors (HDTV UK, 9/18/2009 12:59pm) |
| LG has announced its new W53 Series of full high definition monitors featuring automatic brightness control technology that should help to reduce eyestrain. The feature automatically optimises the picture settings based on the room's ambient light, much as LG's HDTVs do. As well as making viewing more comfortable, this has the added advantage of reducing power consumption... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sky News to broadcast Barack Obama inauguration in high definition (HDTV UK, 1/10/2009 1:43pm) |
| Sky News is to make its high definition debut next month as it broadcasts the US presidential inauguration of Barack Obama on 20th January 2009. As the news channel currently has no high definition output, Sky has chosen to broadcast it on the Sky Arts HD channel (258); an interesting choice probably more to do with logistics than fitting the channel's usual genre... ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Blu-ray New Releases for 1-20-09 (Format War Central, 1/20/2009 7:06am) |
| The following are the Blu-ray new releases for Tuesday, January 20th, 2009. 13 Going on 30 Sony Pictures Retail: $28.95 Amazon: $19.99 13 Going On 30 - Girls Night In Promotion Sony Pictures Retail: $28.95 Amazon: $21.99 50 First Dates - BD Girls Night In Sticker Sony Pictures Retail: $28.95 Amazon: $21.99 Amusement New Line Home Video Retail: $35.99 Amazon: $26.99 Antwone Fisher ... (Read Full Article) | |
| SANYO Unveils World's First Lineup of Full HD / Full Frame Rate CCTV Cameras (HDTV Magazine, 9/22/2009 1:44am) |
| SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today announces its 2009 line-up of nine new HD surveillance cameras that offer up to 4MP MJPEG and Full High Definition (HD) video for critical security monitoring. The world's first complete lineup of Full HD 1080p and full frame rate compatible network cameras with multi-streaming H.264 and MJPEG codecs includes four different form factors: Box, Dome, Zoom, and PTZ. These state-of-the-art security cameras will be shown at ASIS 2009 in Booth #2939 Sept. 21-Sept. 24 in Anaheim, CA.
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| CBHD Overtakes Blu-ray In China (About.com, 8/18/2009 10:00am) |
| While HD-DVD lost to Blu-ray Disc in the West for high definition dominance back in February 2008, it looks like the Chinese-modified version of HD-DVD, known as CBHD (China Blue High Definition) is outselling Blu-ray in China by a margin of 3 to 1. For more details and perspective on this interesting developement, check out the report from Ars Technica. (Read Full Article) | |
| LVP-HC3800: Mitsubishi’s new full HD DLP projector (CrunchGear, 10/15/2009 7:22am) |
| Mitsubishi Electric has announced [JP] the LPV-HC3800 for the Japanese market today, a full HD DLP projector that features a contrast ratio of 3,000:1, 1,200 lumens brightness and a DDP3021 full 10-bit panel driver. The device comes with a 230W lamp that has a lifespan of 5,000 hours and depending on the operating mode, it can be as quiet as 25dB. (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) | |
| Samsung Announces YouTube Service Availability for Select Blu-ray Players (Business Wire, 9/04/2009 1:00pm) |
| RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the availability of YouTube™ on select Samsung Blu-ray players. Owners of the BD-P1600, BD-P3600 or BD-P4600 Blu-ray players will be able to enjoy user-generated content on YouTube by uploading the value-added service at no additional cost. The new service will be on display publicly at Samsung Booth #925 at CEDIA EXPO 2009, taking (Read Full Article) | |
| NewTek Unveils Miniature Live TV High Definition Production Vehicle on Cross-Country Tour (Business Wire, 10/15/2009 10:00pm) |
| SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, announced the NewTek TriCasts™ America Tour, sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc. and TodoCast™. From October 27 through November 17, 2009, NewTek is traveling cross-country in one of the world’s first, and smallest, live TV high definition (HD) production vehicles showcasing the small footprint, portability and ease of use of NewTek products. From Los Angeles to New York Cit (Read Full Article) | |
| Imagine Communications To Showcase HD Adaptive Streaming and Scalable Video Solutions During SCTE Cable–Tec Expo 2009 (Business Wire, 10/26/2009 4:00pm) |
| SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagine Communications, a leading innovator in advanced digital video solutions, today announced it will demonstrate the Imagine ICE® Video Platform suite of solutions for HD on-demand over IP networks and Internet Video at SCTE Cable-TEC Expo in booth # 4108. Additionally, Imagine CEO Jamie Howard is a participating speaker at the annual NAMIC Conference, Wednesday, October 28th. The panel, titled, “My Content Anywhere,” will be held at the Grand Hya (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: "Premium" version of Flip MinoHD announced (Pocket-lint, 10/14/2009 10:36am) |
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$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. Read Tags: Cameras Flip Camcorders Pure Digital "Premium" version of Flip MinoHD announced originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:36:29 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| SANYO Unveils World’s First Lineup of Full HD / Full Frame Rate CCTV Cameras (Business Wire, 9/21/2009 9:00pm) |
| ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today announces its 2009 line-up of nine new HD surveillance cameras that offer up to 4MP MJPEG and Full High Definition (HD) video for critical security monitoring. The world’s first complete lineup of Full HD 1080p and full frame rate compatible network cameras with multi-streaming H.264 and MJPEG codecs includes four different form factors: Box, Dome, Zoom, and PTZ. These state-of-the-art security cameras will be (Read Full Article) | |
| Blockbuster and Samsung Sign Agreement to Deliver BLOCKBUSTER(R) OnDemand Services to Select Samsung HDTVs, Home Theater Systems and Blu-ray Players (HDTV Magazine, 7/14/2009 12:00pm) |
| Blockbuster and Samsung announced they are joining forces to enable consumers to access Blockbuster's vast and growing library of premium digital entertainment via select new Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems and Blu-ray players. The new services will be available in the fall of 2009 and are expected to provide millions of homes across America access to Blockbuster's digital library of movies. ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Movie studios again demand HDTV disabling powers from FCC (Ars Technica, 9/02/2009 11:22am) |
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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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| VIZIO Announces High Performance XVT HDTV Line Up with 240Hz SPS(TM), TruLED(TM) and Smart Dimming(TM) Technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA), and Slim Line(TM) 120Hz LCD HDTV Models (HDTV Magazine, 6/24/2009 4:31am) |
| VIZIO has unveiled details for its Fall 2009 Extreme VIZIO Technology, (XVT) series lineup, with 8 new models ranging in sizes from 32" to 55". The comprehensive range includes cutting-edge technologies like 240Hz scenes per second, TruLED(TM) with Smart Dimming(TM) backlight technology, VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA(TM)) feature and high-style Slim Line(TM) profile 120Hz LCD HDTVs. All of VIZIO's 2 ... (Read Full Article) | |
| (Unranked) | Flip UltraHD launched in the UK (HDTV UK, 8/09/2010 1:45pm) |
| Flip Video has announced its second generation Flip UltraHD is now available to buy in the UK. Like the Flip MinoHD, the UltraHD records in 720p video but there's two hours worth of storage (8GB). It has a bigger 2-inch LCD screen with 960 x 240 resolution and more advanced video compression engine. With point and shoot simplicity, there's really not much more to say about the UltraHD, except that it comes in black or white casing and is available for around £159.99. That's no bad thing, though. If you want something simple, elegant and high-def, with a little more oomph than the MinoHD, check out the UltraHD... (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) | |
| HDTVs Now in Over 50% of American Homes (I4U, 8/05/2009 1:00pm) |
| A new report from Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing shows that there has been strong growth in HDTV ownership. According got the report in 2009 over 53% of US homes now report owning an HDTV. That number is up 18% since 2008. The ... (Read Full Article) | |
| Sky News to go high definition in Spring 2010 (HDTV UK, 9/26/2009 7:58am) |
| Sky has announced that its award-winning news service, Sky News, will begin broadcasting in high definition early next year. Sky News HD is scheduled for a Spring 2010 launch, following studio and production facility upgrades in the UK and overseas. It will be the UK's first dedicated news channel to broadcast in HD. The commitment to launch Sky News HD follows the channel's successful first ever HD broadcast and HD online streaming of Barack Obama's Inauguration in January 2009 - and, from launch, Sky News will bring spectacular HD pictures to viewers from around the globe as experienced HD cameramen work alongside the channels' world class UK and foreign correspondents... (Read Full Article) | |
| $135,000 Blu-ray Disc Player Revealed (About.com, 9/10/2009 1:00pm) |
| Although the race has been on by most manufacturers to make Blu-ray Disc players more affordable, some manufacturers, such as Denon, Lexicon, and Marantz have actually been bucking this trend by introducing very high-priced units. Now comes word that high-end manufacturer Goldmund is taking Blu-ray Disc player pricing to the absolute extreme by offering 50 "lucky" consumers the chance to by a Blu-ray Disc player (EIDOS REFERENCE BLUE) priced at $135,000! For all the details, plus some great photos, check out the report from Ultimate AV as well as Goldmund's Official Product Page and User Manual for the EIDOS REFERENCE BLUE. (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic to Show Full HD 3D Home Theater At Cable-Tec Expo 2009 (I4U, 10/28/2009 10:00pm) |
| Panasonic will demonstrate prototype Full HD 1080p 3D televisions and will exhibit an expanded range of tru2way solutions, including tru2way-based broadband cable set-top boxes and its tru2way-intergrated consumer VIERA HDTVs at this year's Cable-Tec Expo ... (Read Full Article) | |
| HDGuru finds the new 'King of HDTVs' (DVICE, 7/27/2009 5:14pm) |
| Football season is coming up, and we don't want to be caught short with a second-rate HDTV. Trusted HDGuru Gary Merson says the Panasonic TC-P54V10, a 54-inch plasma 1080p set, is "the new king of HDTVs." In his eyes-on review, he lauds the THX-anointed plasma panel's excellent image brightness, low energy consumption, deep black levels, judder-free film reproduction, and impressive "pop." Judging from his impeccable credibility in the past, if the HDGuru says this $2300 HDTV as the world's best, it probably is. He even says this is comparable or better in nearly every criteria than the revered (and unfortunately, discontinued) Pioneer Kuro plasma HDTVs. We want. Our advice? Wait until next month for the release of Panasonic's 65-inch version of this new "King of HDTVs." Via HDGuru (Read Full Article) | |
| Sony PS3 Firmware 3.0 Details Released (I4U, 8/18/2009 5:20pm) |
| The Sony PS3 Firmware 3.0 just got confirmed at the Sony Gamescom 2009 Press-conference. Now Sony also released the details of what the PS3 Firmware 3.0 is going to offer. The Firmware 3.0 incorporates changes that improve navigation on your Sony PS3.... (Read Full Article) | |
| Panasonic 50-inch Full HD 3D Plasma HDTV And Active Shutter Glasses (I4U, 9/28/2009 5:49am) |
| Panasonic exhibited a 3D Plasma HDTV setup at the CES 2009 earlier this year. The setup used a 103-inch Plasma. Today Panasonic announced the development of a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasse... (Read Full Article) | |
| LG teases us with 15-inch OLED HDTV (DVICE, 8/31/2009 4:59pm) |
| Watching the development of super-thin OLED video displays is a lot like watching a baby grow up. The early pictures show a little, cute, and sometimes clever toddler, showing great promise. Soon the kid starts getting more sophisticated, like this 15-inch OLED HDTV from LG that goes on sale in Korea this November, and the rest of the world next year.
Of course, we're assuming you'll pay a pretty penny for this attractive, ultra-sharp bauble, probably in the neighborhood of Sony's $2500 11-inch XEL-1 OLED display that rolled out a couple of years ago. So LG is next. And then there were two.
Bigger OLED screens can't be that far off, but wait, now we find out LG's 30-inch OLED display has been delayed until 2012, and Sony is putting off its next OLED screen, too. What's the holdup? Entirely new manufacturing techniques must be developed. One day soon, though, these fantastic displays will be cheap.
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| NEWS: Sony updates PS3 firmware, adds BBC iPlayer (Pocket-lint, 8/18/2009 6:31pm) |
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New features inbound 1st September Sony has confirmed that the PS3 and PS3 Slim will be getting a software update in the coming weeks bringing with it a host of new features including BBC iPlayer support. Although the BBC's on demand service has been available in a workaround on the console, Sony has convinced the corporation to make things official. It will be just one of a number of country specific content deals as the company continues to promote the console as more than just a games machine. The BBC iPlayer will be available on the 1 September with RTVE, ANTENA 3 and La Sexta in Spain, ZDFmediathek in Germany, NOS in the Netherlands NOS, and the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC) in Australia. Alongside TV web access, PlayStation's entertainment offering was strengthened with the announcement of the PlayStation Tags: Gaming PS3 Sony Software updates BBC iPlayer Sony updates PS3 firmware, adds BBC iPlayer originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:31:08 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Samsung Blu-ray goes YouTube (Pocket-lint, 9/03/2009 10:16am) |
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Samsung has announced that going forward all its Blu-ray products will come with YouTube support as it continues to try and convince people to embrace the HD format. With the new service, available from 3rd September, consumers can also enjoy video clips from YouTube on their TV screen. The YouTube service features a variety of video clips, including the most popular or highly rated videos and allows for video search through a mobile phone-like on-screen key pad, says the company. The news, announced at IFA in Berlin, Germany, comes as the company announcing a range of Blu-ray players including a Blu-ray Soundbar, the BD Crystal Surround AirTrack, for people looking to de-clutter their home theatre/cinema experience. Tags: Home Cinema Blu-ray Samsung IFA2009 YouTube Samsung Blu-ray goes YouTube originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:16:48 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: LG adds VUDU to BD390 networked Blu-ray player (Pocket-lint, 9/10/2009 11:54am) |
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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. Related links: News - LG adds VUDU to broadband HDTVs News - LG BD390 Blu-ray player gets DivX HD treatment Tags: Home Cinema LG Blu-ray VUDU Video on demand LG BD390 LG adds VUDU to BD390 networked Blu-ray player originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:54:49 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Denon DBP-1610 Blu-ray player announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 2:43pm) |
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"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. Tags: Home Cinema Denon Blu-ray BD-Live Dolby Denon DBP-1610 Blu-ray player announced originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:43:11 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| LG Electronics Broadens Home Entertainment Options With Two New Wireless HDTV Series (HDTV Magazine, 9/11/2009 7:15am) |
| Offering diverse integration options for custom installers, LG Electronics is highlighting its first-ever series of wireless LCD HDTVs, including an LED model, this week at the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623).
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| NEWS: WD TV Live HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2009 1:25pm) |
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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. Tags: Hardware Storage Western Digital Networking NAS Home Cinema WD TV Live HD media player launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:25:53 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Blu-ray not coming to Xbox 360... yet (Pocket-lint, 10/23/2009 8:30am) |
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Ballmer got it wrong Kids, Steve Ballmer is lying to you. Yesterday we brought you the news, straight out of the man's mouth, that the Xbox 360 would be getting Blu-ray accessories. Today, Microsoft's PR team has swung into action to try and say they don't exist without explicitly saying "Ballmer was talking out of his arse". Instead, a Microsoft spokesperson said: "Steve was referring to Blu-ray accessories for the PC.?As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts this fall when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies". Given that Ballmer was responding to a question about the Xbox and said "You'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories", we doubt that accessories for the PC had anything to do with what he was saying. More likely Microsoft is trying to firefight some of the damage that Ballmer caused with the casual statement. We wouldn't be surprised at all if Blu-ray accessories arrived for the console, particularly if Blu-ray movies begin to sell in reasonable numbers at some point. Microsoft just isn't ready to announce that yet. Read Tags: Gaming Xbox 360 Steve Ballmer Blu-ray Home Cinema Blu-ray not coming to Xbox 360... yet originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:31 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| LG Electronics Breaks Barriers in Home Entertainment With Seamless Panel LCD HDTVs, LED by Stunning New LED Models (HDTV Magazine, 9/10/2009 4:08am) |
| Breaking barriers in home entertainment, LG Electronics today introduced a "Full HD" LED LCD HDTV - that looks almost as thin as the single sheet of glass it resembles.
Introduced for the U.S. market here this week at the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) EXPO 2009 (Booth #2623), the new 47- and 42-inch class* SL90 series HDTVs feature LED lighting and other display technologies developed by LG Electronics.
Unlike conventional LCD TVs, where the panel is recessed slightly within a thick plastic frame, LG's new series of LCD HDTVs use...
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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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| 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.
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| 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).
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| Denon Announces Less Expensive Flagship Blu-ray Disc Player (About.com, 9/26/2009 8:00am) |
| 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) | |
| Panasonic to Show Full HD 3D Home Theater, Expanded tru2way(R) Solutions at Cable-Tec Expo 2009 (HDTV Magazine, 10/29/2009 12:01pm) |
| Panasonic will demonstrate prototype Full HD 1080p 3D televisions and will exhibit an expanded range of tru2way solutions, including tru2way-based broadband cable set-top boxes and its tru2way-intergrated consumer VIERA HDTVs at this year's Cable-Tec Expo® -- the cable industry's engineering show of the year -- beginning today through October 30 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
In addition to the Panasonic booth (#14053), the company's presence will be supplemented by a Panasonic Full HD 3D Home Theater-equipped tractor trailer exhibit from its nationwide 3D tour fleet to demonstrate 3D for show goers. The Full HD 3D system, which will reach the market next year, utilizes...
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| Mitsubishi shows off 155-inch OLED HDTV (AfterDawn, 10/10/2009 5:32pm) |
| Mitsubishi has unveiled a 155-inch OLED TV this week at the CEATEC 2009 event in Japan, showcasing one of the largest displays ever for OLED.
Mainichi Japan says the "OLED display consists of 720 10-centimeter-square OLED blocks that can be rearranged to change the dimensions of the display using Mitsubishi's Aurora Vision LED screens at baseball stadiums." The screen is also about three times brighter than any current LCD TV. Lifespan is about 200,000 hours. Being that the OLED blocks are so small means Mitsubishi can create a TV of any size, ranging from the now standard 15-inch TVs to infinity. Permalink | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Sky stunt sees horse hooked up with 52-inch HDTV (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 10:07am) |
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To promote high def horse show In what must be one of the most bizarre publicity stunts of recent time, Sky has helped hook up an ex-international show jumping horse with a 52-inch telly complete with Sky+HD. Belle De Harlequin or Belly Bumps for short, "one of the most pampered horses in Britain", can also "thank" her owner Vicky Davies for the high tech stable set-up: "I didn't want Belly Bumps to miss out, so I decided to go after the next best thing, a luxurious stable a stone's throw from the action, kitted out with her winning trophies, horse treats, a grooming station and a 52-inch TV with Sky+HD. People might think it's extravagant but this old timer deserves a little pampering". Shame on the vet that chimes in with: "Belly Bumps has been responding to the action on screen. The clarity of the images and sound provide a great stimulus, and her ears are constantly pricked forward showing she's engaged with the television. She seems to recognise some of her fellow stable mates and viewing other horses will certainly stop her feeling lonely". It's all in order to promote 4 days of live coverage of the Longines Royal International Horse Show in high definition on Sky Sports from Thursday 23 July. Tags: HomeCinema Sky HDTV SportsFitness Sky stunt sees horse hooked up with 52-inch HDTV originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:07:59 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC (Pocket-lint, 7/23/2009 4:39pm) |
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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. Tags: Hardware Desktop PCs Viewsonic Blu-ray ViewSonic launches Blu-ray home theatre PC originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:39:36 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Toshiba Qosmio X500 Blu-ray laptop announced (Pocket-lint, 9/23/2009 3:12pm) |
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18.4-inch multimedia monster Toshiba has announced the launch of the Qosmio X500 boasting a "sleek, glossy black chassis, backlit keyboard and LED-feathertouch controls". Powered by Intel's latest Quad Core processors and the latest nVIDIA GeForce graphics, the Qosmio X500 claims to deliver "a realistic gameplay experience with intense visuals, vibrant environments and dynamic character effects". With an 18.4-inch TruBrite Full HD LCD screen with 16:9 aspect ratio at a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Harman Kardon stereo speakers, a rewritable Blu-ray drive, the X500 appears, on paper at least, to be an entertainment powerhouse. It also gets Toshiba's Resolution+ upscaling technology, that sees standard definition DVDs and video files upconverted to "near high definition" quality. Other features include an "HD" webcam, a multi-touch touch pad, fingerprint reader, face recognition, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, eight touch-sensitive multimedia buttons, up to 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, three USB ports all of which offer "Sleep-and-Charge" tech, REGZA-Link HDMI-CEC and a 5-in-1 card reader. The Qosmio X500 will be available in the UK from late October - no pricing revealed, but it's gonna be steep. Tags: Hardware Toshiba Blu-ray Toshiba Qosmio X500 Gaming Intel Nvidia Harman Kardon Toshiba Qosmio X500 Blu-ray laptop announced originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:12:57 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: ATI launches Radeon HD 5700 graphics series (Pocket-lint, 10/13/2009 4:01am) |
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Complete with DirectX 11 capabilities ATI has just released a new series of graphics cards - the Radeon HD 5700s. Two cards initially make up the range, there's the Radeon HD 5750 and the meatier Radeon HD 5770. Both come with DirectX 11 capabilities and a host of other features that PC tweakers might be interested in. The company says that this Radeon release is "all about future-proofing your graphics card". It reckons that this generation of cards can cope on high settings with every game currently out and in the near future, too. Plenty of DirectX 11 games are due out before Christmas, including DiRT2, Stalker: Call of Pripyat, and Battleforge that already has a patch that converts it to DX 11. DirectX 11 brings tessellation, shader model 5, Directcompute 11, HDR texture compression and better multi-threading performance. The cards also support HDMI 1.3, have stream technology support, and come with three outputs so you can play with three monitors at?3 x 2560 x 1600 in what ATI is calling an "Eyefinity" setup. The 5770 has 1.36 teraFLOPs of computing power and low-ish power consumption of 108W under load and 18W when idle. It comes with 1GB of GDDR5 memory and will cost $159. There's no UK pricing yet. The 5750, on the other hand has 1.008 teraFLOPs of computing power and will take up 86W of power under load and 16W when idle. That'll come with the option of 1GB or 512MB of memory, with the former costing $129 and the latter costing more like $110. We'd be surprised if UK prices were lower, even at a 1 to 1 conversion rate. Still, they're not exceptionally high either, meaning that if you're considering an upgrade then it might be worth asking for one of these in your stocking this Christmas. Related links: News - AMD and ATI announce merger Tags: Hardware Graphics cards ATI ATI Radeon HD 5770 Radeon HD 5750 ATI launches Radeon HD 5700 graphics series originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:01:00 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player launches (Pocket-lint, 9/17/2009 1:06pm) |
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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. Tags: Hardware Storage Seagate Home Cinema Networking Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:06:03 +0100 (Read Full Article) | |
| 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. App management, via TechCrunch: Permalink | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| Microsoft denies Blu-ray on Xbox 360 (AfterDawn, 10/25/2009 9:18pm) |
| Earlier this week we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made comments that implied that the company would be bringing Blu-ray accessories to the Xbox 360.
At the time, the notoriously tongue-tied Ballmer had said: "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." The company has since released a statement denying the rumor and adding that Ballmer was speaking instead of PC accessories. "During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition," says the post on MajorNelson. That should put the Blu-ray on Xbox 360 argument to rest, at least for the time being.Permalink | Comments (Read Full Article) | |
| NEWS: Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video (Pocket-lint, 7/30/2009 4:00am) |
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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. Related links: Link - Nikon Tags: Cameras DSLR cameras Nikon 12 megapixels Digital cameras Nikon introduces the D300s with HD video originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0100 (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 (Read Full Article) | |
