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Here’s an idea, stop including standard A/V cables with Blu-ray players

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:30:55 +0000

Manufacturers, let me save you some money. It won’t be much, but something is better than nothing. But more importantly you would be helping out the consumers actually spending money on your products. So please, stop including standard A/V cables with Blu-ray players. We don’t need anymore of them, thankyouverymuch. Every household in America already [...]

Imagine Communications To Showcase HD Adaptive Streaming and Scalable Video Solutions During SCTE Cable–Tec Expo 2009

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:00:42 +0000

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Imagine Communications, a leading innovator in advanced digital video solutions, today announced it will demonstrate the Imagine ICE® Video Platform suite of solutions for HD on-demand over IP networks and Internet Video at SCTE Cable-TEC Expo in booth # 4108. Additionally, Imagine CEO Jamie Howard is a participating speaker at the annual NAMIC Conference, Wednesday, October 28th. The panel, titled, “My Content Anywhere,” will be held at the Grand Hya

Best Buy drops Blu-ray player to $99

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:39:55 +0000

Best Buy Co. Inc stores this month discounted a house brand Blu-ray player to under $100 in a new high-definition hardware sale. This week, the Insignia Blu-ray Disc Player to $99.99 after $50 instant savings. In addition, it discounted all regular priced Blu-ray discs by 30 percent this week. Meanwhile, retailer Amazon.com this month began holding a new [...]

Netflix Streaming on PS3: Coming Soon [NetFlix]

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:24:06 +0000

Uh, holy crap? As prayed/predicated, Netflix streaming will be available "later this year" on the PS3. Like the Xbox 360, it'll be free with the $8.99-a-month plan. Unlike the 360, you'll enable...

Microsoft denies Blu-ray on Xbox 360

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:18:14 +0000

Earlier this week we reported that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made comments that implied that the company would be bringing Blu-ray accessories to the Xbox 360. At the time, the notoriously tongue-tied Ballmer had said: "Well I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there -- you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories." The company has since released a statement denying the rumor and adding that Ballmer was speaking instead of PC accessories. "During an interview yesterday, Steve Ballmer was asked about Blu-Ray and the Xbox 360. I wanted to clear something up. Steve was referring to Blu-Ray accessories for the PC. As we have said in the past, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment starts very soon when Xbox 360 becomes the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies. With a library of thousands of TV shows and movies to choose from, Xbox 360 owners can instantly watch the movies they want, when they want, in the highest form of high definition," says the post on MajorNelson. That should put the Blu-ray on Xbox 360 argument to rest, at least for the time being.Permalink | Comments

Microsoft: No plans for Blu-ray on Xbox 360

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:35:59 +0000

Microsoft Corp. this week reiterated it had no plans to release Blu-ray product for the Xbox 360 console. Rumors of company plans to release Blu-ray peripherals were sparked in an interview with CEO Steve Ballmer in which he said consumers would be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories. Director of programming for Xbox Live Larry Hryb [...]

Wal-Mart Jumps Into HDTV Home Installation

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:00:28 +0000

In an effort to provide more after-purchase support for its customers, especially those that are not technically inclined, Wal-Mart has made the decision to offer a new home installation service for HDTVs, home theater systems, and home office products. Of course, another motive for Wal-Mart is to provide a competitive alternative to Best Buy's Geek Squad. For all the details, check out the reports from Reuters and TV Predictions.Wal-Mart Jumps Into HDTV Home Installation originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 10:00:28.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Philips Wireless HDTV Link

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0000

The latest in wireless streaming, capable of sending 1080p signals up to 75 feet, the Philips Wireless HDTV Link has officially launched. Wireless HDMI is a much beloved idea, though the practical application...

Philips Wireless HDTV Link available in US

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:49:59 +0000

HDTV owners in the US will be able to get rid of all their messy wires, now that Philips Electronics has released its Wireless HDTV Link in the country. The link wirelessly connects an HDTV to devices such as satellite receivers, Blu-ray players and games consoles, and has a range of up to 75 feet. The [...]

Starz Set to Launch Five New HD Channels

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Due out mid 2010, the expansion ups Starz HD offerings to nine high definition channels. The lineup of new HD channels from the movie provider will include Stars Cinema HD, Starz in Black HD, IndiePlex...