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It’s Official – Comcast to Become Majority Shareholder in NBC
Posted Thu Dec 3, 2009 at 05:15 PM PST by Mike AtteberySure, we've known about it for a while now, but it's finally official. Comcast and General Electric have signed a deal that makes Comcast the majority shareholder in NBC Universal.
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3D Blu-rays Hitting PCs in 2010
Posted Thu Dec 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyWith the right monitor and a beefy enough computer, you'll be able to watch 3D Blu-ray movies on your PC thanks to Nvidia 3D Vision.
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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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Universal Studios' “Flipper” Discs Offer DVD and Blu-ray in one
Posted Thu Dec 3, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyAs we mentioned yesterday, starting with the Bourne series, Universal Studios has announced that they'll be releasing what they're calling “flipper” discs, which will feature the Blu-ray version of a movie on one side, with the standard DVD version on the other.
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Buffalo Announces USB 3.0 12x Blu-ray Burner
Posted Wed Dec 2, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyBuffalo’s new Blu-ray burner – hitting Japan this month, with international releases later – boasts impressive transfer speeds. The downside? You can’t really use it yet.
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NAD Unveils T 557 Blu-ray Player
Posted Wed Dec 2, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyThe new quick loading and fully featured T 557 Blu-ray player from NAD launches this January.
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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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Spending Increases For Subscription Based Entertainment
Posted Tue Nov 24, 2009 at 01:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyA recent survey from the NPD group reports that consumer spending on cable, internet, online gaming and satellite radio is up from last year.
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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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Verizon CEO Downplays Hulu – Talks FiOS
Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 04:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyVerizon’s CEO Ivan Seidenberg, in a speech given at the Paley Center, talked about the future of Hulu, calling it no more than a phase. New technology, he says, will make it all irrelevant.
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Sony Confirms 3D Gaming Firmware Update for PS3
Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 02:30 PM PST by Mike AtteberyIn a recent Sony meeting, it was confirmed that the PlayStation 3 would be receiving a firmware update to enable 3D gaming.
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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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Spatial View Creates Glasses-Free 3D for the iPhone
Posted Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyAccording to an announcement from Spatial View and Sony Music Entertainment Germany, the new 3DeeSlide iPhone and iPod accessory will allow users to watch glasses-free 3D movies.
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Universal Launches Blu-ray/DVD Combos
Posted Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 06:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyReturning to the idea they tried back during the HD-DVD days, Universal Home Video has decided to once again create combo packs that feature a standard DVD copy as well as a high definition Blu-ray disc.
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Redbox Teams With CinemaNow
Posted Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 03:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyRedbox and CinemaNow have announced they’re currently testing a program to determine the consumer demand for digital distribution.
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3D Blu-ray Coming Next Year
Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 03:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyOur recap of Blu-con 2.0 continues with a look at the emerging world of Blu-ray 3D!
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Download Kiosks Hit Stores
Posted Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyFour Hollywood Video locations in Seattle and Portland as well as two Blockbuster stores in Dallas will be testing out the new download kiosks this week.
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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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Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Players Heart Streaming Content
Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 03:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyOur recap of Blu-con 2.0 continues with news on the growing number of Blu-ray players capable of streaming video content.
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Netflix Discs for PS3 are Shipping Now
Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 07:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyAssuming you’ve requested your Netflix disc, it’s on its way now. If not, get on it!
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