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The RVU Alliance Expands – Networked Entertainment to Benefit
Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 at 08:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyThe RVU Alliance is a newly formed group that was created to set the standards and specifications for secure content delivery over a home network.
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BD-Live Hopes to Connect Viewers to Movies AND People
Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 01:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyReps from Walt Disney, Sony, Universal, and Fox gathered for a panel at this year’s Blu-Con 2.0 to discuss the present and future of BD-Live.
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'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Released on USB
Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyKingston and Paramount have teamed up to bring the much watched Transformers sequel directly to USB.
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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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Blu-ray Brings a Smile to Martin Scorsese's Face!
Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 at 04:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyFor this year’s Blu-Con 2.0, the keynote speaker was heralded master filmmaker and movie fan extraordinaire Martin Scorsese.
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ViewSonic Announces New HD Media Player
Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 at 10:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyThe ViewSonic VMP70 is the latest media player from Viewsonic, a company better known for their monitors and projectors. Based on the specs though, they might have been better off sticking to what they know.
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Apple Could Offer Unlimited TV at $30 a Month
Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 at 07:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyApple has been out talking to TV networks in recent weeks, trying to round up support for a subscription service which would deliver unlimited TV for only $30 monthly.
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Ultra-High Definition Television Coming as Early as 2017
Posted Tue Nov 3, 2009 at 03:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyIn-Stat, a market research company that specializes in electronics, reports that Ultra-High Definition television could start broadcasting in as few as eight years.
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Blu-ray Players Getting Cheaper - $49 Black Friday Deal Not Out of the Question
Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 at 01:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe price of Blu-ray players has decreased significantly since last year, with even brands like Panasonic and Samsung getting in the sub $200 range. Analysts say that a $49 Black Friday deal isn’t out of the question.
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Samsung Creates World’s Thinnest LCD
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Hulu Toys With Subscription Idea
Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 at 02:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe ever popular free television streaming service Hulu may not be so free in the future, according to NBC.
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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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Budget Brand Manufacturer Funai Adds CinemaNow
Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 02:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyFunai, makers of a wide variety of budget line home theater products, are adding CinemaNow to their new products.
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Paramount DVDs and Blu-rays Coming Too Fast For Theater Owners
Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyWhile a quick turnaround for Blu-ray and DVD releases may please consumers, theater owners are calling foul.
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BluFocus Approved as Blu-ray Testing Center
Posted Fri Oct 16, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe BluFocus testing facility has been approved as the first and only Blu-ray Disc Association approved testing center in the US.
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Oppo Drops DVD to Focus on Blu-Ray
Posted Thu Oct 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyQuite possibly the internet’s favorite brand, Oppo, is setting up in the UK to expand its Blu-ray business, which will be the main focus going forward.
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Plasma Defense Coalition Calls For End To Misinformation
Posted Wed Oct 14, 2009 at 03:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyPlasma displays could soon be banned for sale in California, but according to the PDC, the information leading to that ban is just plain wrong.
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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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Dolby Brings the Surround Sound Experience to…EVERYTHING!
Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 01:15 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyHigh-Def Digest's man in the field attends a Dolby Laboratories shindig in Los Angeles and leaves mighty impressed!
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