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Vizio Dominates Black Friday With 280,000 TVs Sold
Posted Thu Dec 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyIt's not a surprise when an already popular company sells a huge number of televisions on Black Friday. When they announce a forty percent increase in sales over the previous year, that's something worth paying attention to.
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Blu-ray Titles Outsell DVD Counterparts on Amazon
Posted Wed Dec 2, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyThe Blu-ray format has been out for a few years now, and every holiday season since its release we've heard the same thing from mainstream media and blogs alike, “Will this finally be the year of Blu-ray?” According to Amazon, yes. Yes it is.
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High-Def Digest’s Holiday Gift Guide 2009: HD Gear
Posted Mon Nov 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyThe first of High-Def Digest’s annual holiday gift guides has arrived. This installment focuses on HD Gear, and a few choice titles for testing out your new favorite things.
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High-Def Digest’s Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Blu-rays for the Folks Who Have...Issues
Posted Mon Nov 30, 2009 at 09:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyAll relatives are different, but some relatives are a little more...different...than others. Fortunately, Aaron Peck has compiled a list of perfect Blu-ray's for the loved ones who tend to keep us on our toes! Without further adieu, we present High-Def Digest's Alternative Gift Guide for 2009!
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HDMI Drops Version Numbers – Adds 1080i Only Cables
Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 04:15 PM PST by Mike AtteberyStarting with what we now call HDMI 1.4, manufacturers will have to drop the version numbers from their products and adopt a new naming system.
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California Energy Commission Approves New HDTV Restrictions
Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyDespite much protest from the consumer electronics industry, the California Energy Commission voted unanimously to adopt new regulations to cut down on high energy television sets.
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Sharp Wins ITC Ruling – Recommended That Some Samsung LCDs Be Banned
Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 07:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyAfter much deliberation and investigation, the International Trade Commission has determined that certain new Samsung LCD televisions contain patented technology belonging to Sharp.
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'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' Streams Free for New Sony Owners
Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyNew owners of Sony internet connected televisions and Blu-ray players will get free access to an early stream of 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' in 720p. Existing Sony owners, you’ll have to pay $25.
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Wal-Mart’s Pre Black-Friday Sale Offers Impressive HDTV Discounts
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Best Buy to Embed CinemaNow on Most Connected Devices
Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyNo, we’re not just talking about Dynex or Insignia here, Best Buy announced today that they’ll be embedding the Roxio CinemaNow service into nearly all capable devices sold in their stores, in a variety of brands. Oh, and there’s more.
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Wal-Mart Offering Home Theater Installation
Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn an attempt to position themselves as an alternative to Best Buy’s Geek Squad, Wal-Mart steps up their offerings.
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Sony May Be Looking To Hit Entry Level Pricing
Posted Wed Oct 21, 2009 at 01:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyLooking for a way to strengthen their share of the market, Sony appears likely to release lower priced HDTVs
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Redbox Tests Disc Sales Through Kiosks
Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn a move that’s a bit less appealing than their ever popular $1 rental kiosks, Redbox has announced DVD sales kiosks.
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Anti-Kiosk Advertising Coming This Fall
Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe Video Buyers Group really doesn’t care for kiosks, and they’re not shy about saying so.
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Westinghouse Ships 42” 120Hz 1080p LCD for Only $750
Posted Wed Sep 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyWestinghouse has announced that they are now shipping their new sets, which feature a 120Hz refresh rate, at an unheard of $750.
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Vizio’s VF551XVT Available Now at Just Under $2,000
Posted Wed Sep 30, 2009 at 06:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe first local dimming television from Vizio, and the cheapest on the market in its size, the Vizio VF551XVT is now available.
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Best Buy Details Insignia Blu-ray HDTV Combos
Posted Fri Sep 25, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyRetail giant Best Buy has released details on their upcoming Insignia brand Blu-ray player HDTV combos. At $599.99, they run a scant $100 more than the equivalent drive free model.
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Sony Moves Cautiously Towards Video On Demand Same Day Releases
Posted Thu Sep 24, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn what Sony VP of strategic development Jason Spivak referred to as a test of the market, Sony will be releasing four films on both physical media and through Video On Demand simultaneously.
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57 Percent of Californians Against Big Screen Ban
Posted Thu Sep 17, 2009 at 11:30 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyNot surprisingly, Californians are divided on the proposal to ban the sale of large screen televisions.
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Blockbuster Closing 960 Stores – Opening 9,500 Kiosks
Posted Thu Sep 17, 2009 at 10:45 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyIt’s been a rough few years for Blockbuster. So rough in fact, that they’ve announced the closing of nine hundred and sixty retail stores across the US.
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