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CES 2010: The coolest-looking HDTVs announced at the show

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:26:45 +0000

Picture quality and screen size are the most important features to worry about in an HDTV, but the slimness of flat panels mean you can also look for a little style that those old boxy tube sets (and mammoth rear-projection models) usually lacked. [...]

CES: Panasonic Demos Complete 3DTV Solution: Blu-ray, HDTV and 3-D Glasses

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:54:02 +0000

Making good on their promises from last year, Panasonic showcased a full suite of full HD 3DTV models at this year's [...]

CES: Netflix Comes to Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba Displays and Blu-ray Players

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:34:12 +0000

Netflix Watch Instantly debuts on select displays and Blu-ray players from Panasonic, Toshiba, Sharp, Philips and [...]

Sony details PS3 3D, Blu-ray 3D requirements

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:25:37 +0000

Sony Corp. this week detailed consumer requirements to take advantage of new 3D technology on the Playstation 3 and the hardware’s Blu-ray player. PS3 game titles will require only a firmware update to utilize new 3D technology. A separate firmware update later in the year will add 3D to Blu-ray movie playback on the hardware. The company [...]

The HDTV Supdermodel Slimdown

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:14:28 +0000

CES’s annual ‘whose is bigger‘ HDTV competition appears to have given way to a new ’supermodel slimdown.’ Which is OK. As most of us will never purchase a 150″ television, but we’re likely to consider a more attractive living room or bedroom centerpiece when the time comes to upgrade. In addition to the slender sets, [...]

AMD Advances 3D Entertainment: Demonstrates Blu-ray Stereoscopic 3D Playback at 2010 International CES

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:00:58 +0000

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that it will demonstrate the forthcoming Blu-ray stereoscopic 3D standard at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, showcasing how consumers will soon get to enjoy high-fidelity 3D [...]

Costco increases Blu-ray merchandise by 50 percent

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:20:43 +0000

Costco has said it will begin increasing Blu-ray merchandise in its retail stores by up to 50 percent, while also offering "sharp" discounts on films and [...]

Sony will release FIFA 2010 World Cup on 3D Blu-ray

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:01:59 +0000

Sony has announced it will be producing the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D for

Rogers adds HD channels in Canada

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:56:48 +0000

Rogers Communications added 13 new high-definition channels in Canada, increasing their lead in offering the HD channels among competing service providers. The company says they now offer over 100 HD channels and hours of video on demand content, amounting to 4x as many choices as Canadian satellite offers. The new channels will be available in the [...]

BBC satellite HD quality causes controversy

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:55:58 +0000

BBC HD introduced new encoders in August, with a lower bitrate of 9.7Mbs compared with 16Mbs previously. This led to complaints from satellite viewers about the picture quality, so the broadcaster is now evaluating technical demonstrations of the [...]