March 11, 2009
We first got a peek at Panasonic's DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and VHS-packing DMP-BD70V at CES, and now they've got official pricetags ahead of their April release. Beyond the VIERA Cast support for Amazon VOD, YouTube and other Internet content, this year's decks also include improvements in power consumpt...
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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 equipp...
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Filed under: Other hardware, Remotes Invoking examples like the iPhone, Wii and Minority Report, Canesta CEO Jim Spare is highly optimistic about the future of 3D gesture control, especially when it comes to new TVs. The company's chips powered Hitachi's gesture controlled CES demo, and plans more d...
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Filed under: Displays, LCD SunbriteTV knows you need options when it comes to picking an LCD (or maybe a second one) to go next to the pool, patio or other outdoor living space, that's why the new 3230HD screen features built in speakers and a lower price tag. The similarly 1366 x728 resolution and ...
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Filed under: Media streamers, Internet The BBC had big plans for its iPlayer immediately upon launch in 2007, and it may be ready for a resolution bump up to HD as soon as April. Director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett revealed that an HD edition is on the way during a panel discussion at the FT Digital...
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March 10, 2009
Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Receivers, Others It's not often we get to bust out "Denon" and "great deal" in the same post, but these are strange days indeed. Now until April 30, you can purchase certain Denon AV receivers, and they'll throw in the DVD-25000BTCI Blu-ray transport for free. For as ...
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Filed under: Audio/Video, TV What we're watching tonight: CW (1080i) has 'Reaper' at 8 p.m. Fox (720p) brings 'American Idol' at 8 p.m. NBC (1080i) has 'Law & Order: SVU' at 10 p.m. Sci Fi (1080i) presents 'ECW' at 9 p.m. and the series premiere of 'WCG Ultimate Gamer' at 10 p.m. History (720p) ...
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Filed under: Fiber, New content Good news FiOS heads, now there's even more video on-demand for you to enjoy. Say hello to VOD from eight Turner networks including TBS, TNT and CNN, plus Sony's lineup of recent flicks like Pineapple Express and Hancock. Only the Sony movies are specifically mentione...
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Filed under: The CW, Discovery-HD, ESPN-HD, Fox, NBC, TNT-HD, Listings What we're watching tonight: CW (1080i) has Reaper at 8 p.m. Fox (720p) brings American Idol at 8 p.m. NBC (1080i) has Law & Order: SVU at 10 p.m. Sci Fi (1080i) presents ECW at 9 p.m. and the series premiere of WCG Ultimate ...
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March 09, 2009
Filed under: Blu-ray The 70th Anniversary release of Disney's Pinocchio on March10 marks yet another first for the studio, as the Blu-ray edition fills in the widescreen frame with (optional) decorative bars dubbed Disney View. Since simply picking up an ultra widescreen LCD wouldn't help, Disney ha...
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