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Panasonic Talks 3D, Blu-ray, and the Future
Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyPanasonic execs sat down with some members of the press for a roundtable event at CEATEC in Japan, and offered some interesting insight as to the future of the industry as they see it.
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Sony Confirms 'Angels & Demons' On Demand Day and Date
Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 09:00 AM PDT by Mike Attebery'Angels & Demons' is one of four films that Sony has announced will be hitting retail shelves and On Demand services on the same day.
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Rental Stores and Kiosks Report Growth Despite Down Economy
Posted Tue Oct 13, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyVideo rentals are a booming business as consumers look for inexpensive ways to satisfy their entertainment needs.
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Don’t Hold Your Breath – Blu-ray Discs Shall Remain 50GB
Posted Mon Oct 12, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe Blu-ray Disc Association doesn’t want you getting too excited about the announcements made in the last few days from the likes of TDK. Though, 320GB discs are possible, we won’t be seeing them used commercially.
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Wal-Mart Cuts Down on DVD Displays
Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyWal-Mart is working on a new merchandising campaign that seems to involve a lot less room for DVD and Blu-ray.
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Potential Comcast/NBC Universal Deal May Change Market Cycle
Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyWith Comcast rumored to make a majority-share acquisition of NBC Universal, we may soon be seeing Video On Demand presence of new movies before a DVD or Blu-ray release.
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TDK Creates 320GB, 10 Layer Blu-ray Disc
Posted Tue Oct 6, 2009 at 01:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn an ongoing effort to improve the technology, TDK has created a Blu-ray disc that’s capable of holding an unprecedented three hundred and twenty gigabytes of data.
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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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Panasonic Lifts the Veil on Prototype 3D Plasma TV
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Polls Say Consumers Willing To Pay Extra For 3D TVs
Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyAccording to a recent poll conducted by the In-Stat research group, 43 percent of customers are willing to pay up to a $200 premium for 3D televisions.
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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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Home Theaters Force Movie Theaters to Reinvent Offerings
Posted Tue Sep 22, 2009 at 09:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyDespite record high box office earnings coming with each summer flick, movie theaters are losing their audience and it’s all your fault.
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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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HDD EXCLUSIVE: Fox Introduces a New BD-Live Special Feature on 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'
Posted Fri Sep 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyHigh-Def Digest's man in the field attends a special event and gets some new details on the upcoming release.
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Sony Introduces Internet Video Streaming BDP-N460
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Sony’s Wireless LED Backlit HDTV
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BD-Live Has Four Million Connections a Month
Posted Wed Sep 9, 2009 at 11:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn the time since BD Live has been introduced, a few months short of a year, the service has garnered over 25 million capable discs connected to the service.
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Phillips Wireless HDTV Link Cleans Up the Clutter
Posted Wed Sep 9, 2009 at 08:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyBroadcast devices up to 20 meters without signal loss with Phillips’ newest product, the Wireless HDTV Link.
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Toshiba’s BDX2000 Finally Detailed
Posted Tue Sep 8, 2009 at 10:45 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyIn a long expected and much anticipated move, Toshiba has announced their newest contribution to the consumer electronics market: the BDX2000 Blu-ray player.
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Sharp Partners with Chinese LCD Manufacturer
Posted Fri Sep 4, 2009 at 08:30 AM PDT by Mike Attebery