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  • Toshiba at IFA 2010 – a new dimension for home entertainment

    Posted on September 2, 2010 | No Comments
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  • NPD: 75 percent of US iPhone, iPod touch users download content, other 25 percent think Opera Mini is a tiny concert

    NPD: 75 percent of US iPhone, iPod touch users download content, other 25 percent think Opera Mini is a tiny concert

    Posted on May 5, 2010 | No Comments
    While we can't honestly imagine an iDevice user going about their life without connecting to the iTunes App Store at least once in a blue moon -- if not on a semi-permanent basis -- the statistically-significant NPD Group decided to look into the matter regardless. Sure enough, the org reports that a full three-quarters of iPhone and iPod touch users in the US do indeed download apps and entertainment content from the internet. In case you're wondering, that figure beats the pants off those connecting from their video game consoles (19 percent) or Blu-ray players (17 percent), but both of those are obviously biased towards physical, disc-based media. Before you dismiss these findings as obvious, however, let's read between the lines -- if 75 percent of Apple's touchscreen devices are pulling content from the web, that means the other one-quarter have gone without. If not apps, what the heck are those devices being used for?

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  • Sony turning to Intel chips and Android to revitalize TV sales

    Sony turning to Intel chips and Android to revitalize TV sales

    Posted on April 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Look out, Sony is actually trying something new and might announce Intel Atom-powered TVs next month at Google I/O 2010. A new Android released dubbed Dragonpoint is said to run on these TVs and will be just the beginning of Sony's venture into the so-called Smart TV market. The report comes from Bloomberg who sources two people familiar with the matter. The timing is certainly right. Sony hasn't been in the top TV spot for years, constantly losing marketshare to others like Samsung, LG, and even Vizio. Something needs to be done and so Sony is said to be testing a whole line of home entertainment devices that will bring the wonders of the Internet to TVs and Blu-ray players through Android. Logitech is even said to be in on the venture and will contribute a wireless keyboard that will work as a remote. But as sweet as an Android TV sounds, it might not be the right solution -- at least not for the North American market. This could either be a huge win or a fail whale.

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  • Denon announces two new 3D-Ready Blu-Ray players

    Denon announces two new 3D-Ready Blu-Ray players

    Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Denon is jumping into the the 3D market with both feet, bringing two new Blu-ray players to the market. Both feature 5.1 audio, BD Live, Netflix, and YouTube Streaming, and (my personal favorite) 1GB of on-board memory.

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  • Sony unveils 3D capable sound bars and a home theater system

    Sony unveils 3D capable sound bars and a home theater system

    Posted on April 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Earlier today Sony announced the release of three new home audio products: the HT-CT350 and HT-CT150 3.1 sound bars, as well as the HT-SF470 5.1 surround sound system. All the new models feature 3D pass-through and standby pass-through for audio and video devices connected via HDMI. As with many Sony products, these new systems are designed to integrate with Sony’s BRAVIA televisions and Blu-ray players.

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  • Sharp announces another batch of AQUOS TVs with built-in Blu-ray recorders

    Sharp announces another batch of AQUOS TVs with built-in Blu-ray recorders

    Posted on April 20, 2010 | No Comments
    In Japan, Sharp has been offering AQUOS LCDs with integrated Blu-ray players or recorders for quite some time now. And today, the company announced [JP] the AQUOS DX3 series, which consists of another five of those TVs (with built-in Blu-ray recorders) for the Japanese market.

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  • Pioneer lets you control its new Blu-ray players with your iPhone

    Pioneer lets you control its new Blu-ray players with your iPhone

    Posted on April 20, 2010 | No Comments
    Pioneer may have shut down its display business to focus on producing more car-related equipment instead, but that doesn't mean they have given up on the home entertainment segment altogether. In Japan, the company today unveiled a number of new devices actually, including Blu-ray players [JP] that can be controlled with the iPhone/iPod touch.

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  • Cables To Go unveils TruLink WirelessHD Kit

    Cables To Go unveils TruLink WirelessHD Kit

    Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Cables To Go, a provider of cabling and connectivity solutions, just announced the release of the TruLink 60 Ghz WirelessHD Kit that enables wireless transmission of a high definition 1080p signal between televisions and HDMI components such as Blu-ray players or gaming consoles. Although it's not the most aesthetically pleasing product, it does allow you to finally reduce that clutter of HDMI cables in your living room.

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  • CrunchDeals: $79 Samsung Blu-ray player with Netflix

    CrunchDeals: $79 Samsung Blu-ray player with Netflix

    Posted on April 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Blu-ray won the format war. I was wrong and Ben was right. Oh well. At least Blu-ray players are finally dropping down in price. Today's Woot is a $79 Sammy model that's capable of streaming Netflix. Yeah, it's a refurb, but the price is right.

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  • Analyst: PS3 to win over Xbox 360 and Wii

    Analyst: PS3 to win over Xbox 360 and Wii

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Technology analyst firm Strategy Analytics just announced their latest forecast: Sony's Playstation 3 will will outsell the Wii and Xbox 360 by the time they all end their product cycle. Say what?

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  • Is Samsung launching portable Blu-ray players tonight?

    Is Samsung launching portable Blu-ray players tonight?

    Posted on March 4, 2010 | No Comments
    Samsung might be joining Panasonic in offering portable Blu-ray players if a Ben Lyons twoot is to be believed. Let me quote, “I just partnered w/ Samsung & they asked me 2 host an event in NYC tonight for their new line of portable Blue-Ray players that are amazing!” Interested? We are. Samsung does have an [...]

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  • Marantz wants to Roku you for free (with purchase)

    Marantz wants to Roku you for free (with purchase)

    Posted on March 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Yep, Marantz, makers of high end A/V equipment have a deal where if you buy one of their high performance Blu-ray players, they'll give a free Roku Play via mail-in-rebate. If you want to take advantage of this, you have until March 31st. Details (and press release) after the jump.

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  • Sony’s 3D Blu-ray player spotted at Best Buy

    Sony’s 3D Blu-ray player spotted at Best Buy

    Posted on March 1, 2010 | No Comments
    Don’t get too excited. You just can’t run out and buy one of these Sony Blu-ray players and expect to watch 3D content tonight. Oh no. Not only do the players require a firmware update that’s not expected to later this year to even playback 3D content, but the units do not include the 3D [...]

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  • Netgear’s Universal Wi-Fi Internet adapter is a gift from the gods

    Netgear’s Universal Wi-Fi Internet adapter is a gift from the gods

    Posted on March 1, 2010 | No Comments
    Today's TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and even AV receivers crave access to the Internet, but most will never get the pleasure of the 'Net. Why? Because Mom and Pop don't wanna run a CAT-5 cable through their house and power line adapters are about as reliable as two tin cans connected with string. But now there's this: Netgear's Universal Wi-Fi adapter.

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  • Walmart buys VUDU

    Walmart buys VUDU

    Posted on February 23, 2010 | No Comments
    The title says it all, ladies and gentlemen. Walmart plans to buy VUDU. The deal is expected to close in a few weeks. Full press release inside.

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