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V_O_R's Blu-ray Video Review: Final Fantasy - The Spirits WithinOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jun 5
By rss@youtube.com (VoiceOfReasonGP) Author: VoiceOfReasonGP Keywords: V_O_R Final Fantasy VII Sony Pictures Square Enix Cloud Aki Spirits Within Bluray Blu ray 1080p HD review new squaresoft edition Tetsuya Nomura Hironobu Sakaguchi Dr. Sid Gaia Theory General Hein Added: June 5, 2009
Video: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK 8th June - HDOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, May 13
By rss@youtube.com (warnersukhe) Author: warnersukhe Keywords: curious case benjamin button brad pitt cate blanchett david fincher Added: May 13, 2009
Video: Is it a good idea to use HD on my DVD or not?Original at Google Video
• Tue, May 5
Well, I'd say it depends on whether your customers or audiences have the HD DVD or Blu Ray player. How well have you educated yourself on CD ... video.google.com
Video: CES 2008: Blu-ray Interview with Panasonic ExecutiveOriginal at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Sun, Apr 26
During CES 2008 folks at HD-DVD where dealt a death blow with Warner deciding to support Blu-ray only. Their was a morbid atmosphere at the HD-DVD ... www.truveo.com
Video: Episode 10: HD DVD & Blu-ray
Original at AOL Video
• Tue, Apr 21
I talk about my frustration with the format war as well as the promotion in Best Buy's ad. video.aol.com
Video: Which?: Panasonic launch world's first portable Bluray player at Gadget ShowOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Apr 20
By rss@youtube.com (WhichWebsite) Author: WhichWebsite Keywords: which?which review panasonic blue ray bluray blueray bd HD portable Added: April 20, 2009
Video: The Gadget Show Live 2009 New Blu Ray recorder + 500gb HD + Free SatOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Apr 18
By rss@youtube.com (Bulsteruk) Author: Bulsteruk Keywords: Blu Ray recorder The gadget show Added: April 18, 2009
Video: MoneyWatch
Original at Veoh
• Mon, Apr 13
Alexis Christoforous reports that new housing numbers for January are expected; Wal-Mart switches to Blu-Ray leaving HD-DVD in the dust; and the ... www.veoh.com
Video: Sandton City Fashion Calendar
Original at Yahoo! Video
• Tue, Apr 7
Digital Video Images can film and edit all corporate, Fashion and stage productions in Full HD Bluray. We also can film multi Camera productions ... video.yahoo.com
Video: HDTVRevolution.com - Best Source of HDTV, HD Camcorders, Blu-Ray Disk Players and moreOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Apr 4
By rss@youtube.com (HDTVRevolution) None Author: HDTVRevolution Keywords: HDTV hdtvrevolution.com Added: April 4, 2009
Video: Resident Evil: Degeneration Trailer B
Original at Veoh
• Tue, Mar 31
Resident Evil will make its CG animated feature film debut with the release of Resident Evil: Degeneration on DVD and Blu-Ray HD on December 27 ... www.veoh.com
Video: Super Stardust HD
Original at AOL Video
• Fri, Mar 27
is a cool PS3 PSN game. Its currently the ONLY game I own for my Blu Ray player AKA PS3. video.aol.com
Video: Episode 12 - CES and Macworld Wrap UpOriginal at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Fri, Mar 27
In episode 12, we wrap up our coverage of Macworld and the Consumer Electronics Show, including a look at Windows Vista,the HD DVD vs Blu Ray ... www.truveo.com
Video: Blu Ray review of Twilight DVD in HD with Robert PattinsonOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 22
By rss@youtube.com (job0008) Author: job0008 Keywords: Blu Ray review of Twilight DVD in HD with Robert Pattinson Added: March 22, 2009
Video: DBZ - Super Android 13 Part 2 (Blu-Ray) TRUE HD 72...
Original at AOL Video
• Sat, Mar 21
part 2 of the bluray of super android 13 I DO NOT OWN DRAGONBALL.DragonBall is Owned by TOEI ANIMATION, Ltd. and Licensed by FUNimation ... video.aol.com
Video: Blu Ray review of Twilight DVD in HD with Robert PattinsonOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Mar 20
By rss@youtube.com (chuckthemovieguy) Author: chuckthemovieguy Keywords: blu ray twilight chuck the movieguy robert pattinson kristen stewart edward bella new moon summit entertainment vampire Added: March 20, 2009
Video: Apple TV Junkie - HD-HD Podcast Episode 2 - BluHoo
Original at AOL Video
• Sat, Mar 14
On this weeks episode I cover Apple's recent revelation about Blu-ray on Mac's, HDTV Show sales and the weekly Apple TV movie round up. video.aol.com
Video: Episode 12 - CES and Macworld Wrap Up
Original at Yahoo! Video
• Wed, Mar 11
In episode 12, we wrap up our coverage of Macworld and the Consumer Electronics Show, including a look at Windows Vista,the HD DVD vs Blu Ray ... video.yahoo.com
Video: New & Improved Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
Original at Yahoo! Video
• Wed, Mar 11
http://samsungln52a650.weebly.com/ I've watched HD, SD and Blu-Ray and can not find a flaw. The 650 handles motion extremely well to where ... video.yahoo.com
Video: Episode 12 - CES and Macworld Wrap UpOriginal at Dailymotion
• Fri, Mar 6
In episode 12, we wrap up our coverage of Macworld and the Consumer Electronics Show, including a look at Windows Vista,the HD DVD vs Blu Ray ... www.dailymotion.com
♪♫ HD: "Now or Never" Sing-Along - HSM 3 (How to make an HD video in info box!)Original at YouTube
• Sat, Feb 28
By rss@youtube.com (Jovon55) From the newly released DVD, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. If you want one of your videos to be in HD on YouTube, all you have to do is set the video resolution to 1080p. That what I use, and the same resolution as on a Blu-Ray disc. But if you want your video to upload faster, save it as 720p. The a...
Video: DVD Collection 2009 Part - 1Original at YouTube
• Fri, Feb 20
By rss@youtube.com (GhSpecialist) Author: GhSpecialist Keywords: DVD Collection Overview 2009 TV on Blu-ray HD High Definition YouTube 24 jack Bauer ALF Pep Show Will smith ulp Fiction Apple Mac iMac MacBook Pro Graphics Street Fighter PS3 Added: February 20, 2009
Video: Transformers 2 Trailer HD -SUPER BOWL. Revenge of the FallenOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Feb 1
By rss@youtube.com (DCT0000) Transformers 2 : Revenge of the Fallen movie Buy tickets to this movie, buy the DvD and Blu-ray too! Author: DCT0000 Keywords: transformers megan fox megan fox shia trailer super bowl hd Added: February 1, 2009
Video: [HD] Selena Gomez - Fly To Your Heart [HD-US]Original at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 18
By rss@youtube.com (leetmanDk) Enjoy this breaking mvid in BluRay/HD Author: leetmanDk Keywords: selena gomez fly to your heart bluray hd high definition Added: January 18, 2009
Video: Burn After Reading (HD) released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray 9th FebOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Jan 14
By rss@youtube.com (universalpictureshe) Overcome the January blues with another master class in wickedly dark comedy from the Oscar® winning*, Coen Brothers (No Country for Old Men) as Burn After Reading is available to own and rent on DVD and Blu-ray from February 9th 2009.
Video: Tekzilla - CES Day 2: Ultimate Blu-ray Pla...Original at BREAK.com
• Sun, Jan 11
Veronica goes from HD sewing machines to speaker pigs, Patrick has digital cameras and home theater gear! www.break.com
Video: Batman : The Dark Knight - trailer 2 [HD 1080p]Original at YouTube
• Thu, Jan 8
By rss@youtube.com (TrailerInHD) Out on Blu-ray and DVD now. Directed by Christopher Nolan. The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who once again embodies the man behind the mask. The Dark Knight takes Batman across the world in his quest t...
Video: PULSE presented by PlayStation Network - Episode 2 - HDOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 4
By rss@youtube.com (BrSBAlmere) PULSE, a part of our continuous push to provide original video programming, is a video showcase about whats happening in the world of PlayStation. The program features new Blu-ray disc and PlayStation Network releases from the PlayStation Store, including games, demos, movies and tel...
Video: Girls Aloud -- Tangled Up Live At The O2 (Blu-ray HD Sample)Original at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 3
By rss@youtube.com (aeh2) A sample of the quality on the Girls Aloud Tangled Up Live At The O2 2008 Blu-ray disc. Author: aeh2 Keywords: "Girls Aloud" Blu-ray HD Sample Added: January 3, 2009
Video: Bonus Round - Best and Worse console: 2008 Year in Review HDOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Dec 29
By rss@youtube.com (GamePreviewHD) Author: GamePreviewHD Keywords: Fallout Ps3 Wii Xbox360 2008 Fit gears of war Music Blu-ray burnout Left for Dead metal gear solid No more Hereo Resistance 2Wii house PS3 Home Little Big Planet 3rd party game year review Bonus Round Best and Worse console: Year in Review HD
Cinderella Man - Blu-ray Review
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Wed, May 27
You might say the same for HD DVD, where this film had its high def debut, but it didn't slug it out and have the longevity of Blu-ray. Russell Crowe is excellent, as is Zellweger and Giamatti. Giamatti would secure an Academy Award nomination for his ... Cinderella Man Blu-ray Review IGN
CyberLink Partners with VIA to Deliver Lossless HD Audio Playback ...
Original at HEXUS
• Wed, May 27
PowerDVD is now able to deliver enhanced high-definition audio through the embedded VIA Vinyl HD Audio codecs, which also supports audio content protection while still allowing full-rate audio enjoyment of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. ...
Tyagi 4728 LCD television
Original at PC World Magazine
• Tue, May 26
Australia As a secondary television for enthusiasts or a primary unit for casual TV and DVD watchers, the 47in Tyagi 4728 is a capable television. It won't make the most of high quality content such as Blu-ray discs and HD console games, but for most users it ...
Spy Game on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Tue, May 26
The picture is clear, but it really doesn't show off Blu-ray's capabilities. The sound is where the Blu-ray has gotten a nice boost from that of the DVD or even HD DVD versions. This one includes DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, and the sounds are stunning ... Best Buy holds new Blu-ray disc sale Punch Jump
WWE: Wrestlemania XXV - 25th Anniversary (Blu-ray)
Original at Ray Reviews
• Tue, May 26
In case you missed it when it was a Pay Per View event back in April of 2009, the WWE has wasted no time getting the Wrestlemania 25th Anniversary special onto home video - Blu-ray even - so that HD wrestlemaniacs can relive the glory in the comfort of their own homes time and time again. So yeah,...
Blu-Ray Review: 'Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy'
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Tue, May 26
IL Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Comedy was released on Blu-Ray on May 12th, 2009. The short films now uncensored and assembled in HD all feel like the asides from “Family Guy” but with even less concern about censorship or network approval. ...
Cinderella Man Blu-ray Review
Original at bluray.ign.com
• Tue, May 26
This release improves upon the active, but muted Dolby Digital 5.1 mix found on the previous HD DVD and DVD release. The audio comes alive in the ring, with active sound effects coming from all of the speakers. And it's not just the body blows and the ...
Inside Man on Blu-ray Disc
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Tue, May 26
Spike Lee's heist film on Blu-ray Disc is on par with the HD-DVD version; and Universal Home Video clearly thought they could pull a fast one by basically repacking that release in this format. If you still have the HD DVD version you've got the inside track.
Blu-Ray Review: Catch Up on 'Terminator' Mythology With HD 'T2 ...
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Tue, May 26
BD-Live opens “T2” up to a world of more material including quizzes, games, and bonus content through an internet-connected player. As someone who has reviewed hundreds of Blu-Ray and DVD releases, I am rarely overwhelmed by a home release, ...
24: Season 7 - Blu-ray Disc Review
Original at HighDefDiscNews
• Tue, May 26
• 1 related articles
By Brendan Surpless has an average rating of 8.9 on IMDb 1080p in AVC MPEG-4 on SIX discs DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio commentaries/deleted scenes & more - - 2009 - 1050 Minutes - FOX - Overall Verdict - Highly Recommended Buy it for $44.99 @ Amazon.com — Review by: Brendan Surpless — The Show Itselfis the seventh sea...
Pioneer Announces Availability of A/V Receivers for iPhone and iPod - Business Wire
Original at businesswire.com
• Tue, May 26
Pioneer's Home Entertainment and Business Solutions Group develops high definition home theater equipment for discerning entertainment enthusiasts. Its Blu-ray Disc players, A/V receivers and loudspeakers bring a new level of emotion to the HD ...
We need your views on the Philips Cinema 21:9
Original at Home Cinema Choice
• Tue, May 26
UK Many movies are shot in 2.39:1, whereas HD TVs are typically 16:9, ie 1.78:1. Philips claim on their website that 60% of DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs already support 2.39:1, it's just a matter of having a display with the correct aspect ratio to show the ...
Blu-ray.com Poll on Dolby TrueHD vs DTS-HD MA
Original at Blu-ray.com
• Tue, May 26
A poll has recently been opened on the Blu-ray.com forum to gauge whether members think that Sony Pictures Home Entertainment should drop Dolby TrueHD as lossless audio codec on its future Blu-ray releases and start using DTS-HD Master Audio. ... Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player Cnet Asia
Seabiscuit on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Mon, May 25
NY This DTS-HD 5.1 soundtrack will hopefully be the closest you'll ever get. Sure, the dialogue is nice and clear, but the film's race scenes will get your heart and surrounds pumping. There's also plenty of action off the track, including the church ...
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Original at Blu-ray.com
• Mon, May 25
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: Korean (with bits of Mandarin and Japanese) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Korean Dolby Digital 5.1 track. I opted for the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track and later on did a few random comparisons with the ...
Komando's Q & A: Don't disable office keylogger
Original at USA Today
• Mon, May 25
For instance, at least two Blu-ray Disc players have this feature. They are the LG BD300 ($350) and the Samsung BD-P2500 ($350). The TiVo HD DVR ($300) can also stream Netflix content. The Xbox 360 video game console (starting at $200) is another ...
Doubt Blu-ray Disc Review
Original at DailyGame
• Mon, May 25
Listening to Hoffman and Streep trade verbal barbs is made all the better by the Blu-ray Disc's outstanding DTS-HD Master Audio. True, the dialogue in Doubt comes from the center channel, but the hallway echoes and environmental ambience really sets ...
Sony Vegas Pro 9
Original at Internet Video Magazine
• Mon, May 25
CA From acquisition to delivery, from camera to Blu-ray Disc™, the Vegas Pro 9 collection delivers exactly what you need to produce outstanding results. Edit SD or HD video with drag-and-drop functionality, mouse and keyboard trimming, and ripple editing. ...
Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player
Original at Cnet Asia
• Mon, May 25
By Matthew Moskovciak, CNET.com The good: Excellent Blu-ray image quality; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; superfast operational speed and disc loading; Profile 2.0-compatible; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; 7.1 analog outputs; ...
HD Television: a major flaw
Original at Telegraph.co.uk
• Sun, May 24
United Kingdom That's if you pay £50 a month for Sky's HD subscription service. Or if you are interested in watching only Blu-Ray discs. If you want to enjoy HD TV programmes that are being broadcast on BBC HD, ITV HD or Channel 4 HD, you need to think again. ...
Asus VX2SE-AK002G
Original at CD Freaks.com
• Sun, May 24
Netherlands The VX2SE is the premier Blu-ray Disc™-enabled PC, with the ability to play, record, and re-write Blu-ray Disc™ media13 With Blu-ray Disc capabilities, you can enjoy stunning HD video in crystal-clear, flicker-free, mind-blowing resolution or record ...
International HD news roundup
Original at Engadget HD
• Sun, May 24
By Richard Lawler Read - We can convince ITV HD to support Blu-ray recording, says Panasonic Read - UEFA Champions League and FA Cup Final airing in HD next weekInternational HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 24 May 2009 03:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Philips Flat TV 47" with Ambilight and Pixel Plus 3 HD
Original at CD Freaks.com
• Sun, May 24
HD Natural Motion estimates motion in the picture and corrects juddering movements in both broadcast and recorded movie material (such as DVD and Blu-ray Disc). The resulting smooth motion reproduction and excellent sharpness take the viewing ...
Sony KDL-40EX1
Original at CD Freaks.com
• Sat, May 23
Netherlands Enjoy simple wire-free connectivity between your TV and other HD devices such as Blu-ray Disc player, as well picking up your broadcast services, with BRAVIA 1080 Wireless (up to 1080i transfer from the supplied Media Receiver). ...
Kinetic's HD:Hub HTPC now shipping, HD DVD still a selectable option
Original at Engadget HD
• Sat, May 23
By Darren Murph We've got to hand it to 'em -- these guys aren't ashamed to be clearing out excess inventory, and honestly, we're still fond of the choice. Sure, HD DVD may be defunct, but what's the harm in having the capability in your HTPC should an old friend pop over with a disc to watch? All that aside, Kin...
Kinetic's HD:Hub HTPC now shipping, HD DVD still a selectable option
Original at Engadget
• Sat, May 23
By Darren Murph We've got to hand it to 'em -- these guys aren't ashamed to be clearing out excess inventory, and honestly, we're still fond of the choice. Sure, HD DVD may be defunct, but what's the harm in having the capability in your HTPC should an old friend pop over with a disc to watch? All that aside, Kin...
Dexter Season 2 ? Blu-ray Review
Original at seattlepi.com
• Fri, May 22
The rest (episodes of United States of Tara, "Dark Avenger" shorts, podcasts and featurettes) must be accessed from BD-Live. Worse, the interviews and featurettes are all from the DVD release and aren't in HD. Plus, Showtime hosts them, which means if ...
Wolverton: HD camcorders shoot great video but it's not easy to watch
Original at San Jose Mercury News
• Fri, May 22
USA Burning a disc generally doesn't work, because the standard DVD format is incompatible with high-definition video. Devices that burn Blu-ray discs, the high-definition replacement for DVDs, are starting to appear as an accessory in some computers. ...
Fox Will Release 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li' Next Month
Original at Def Digest
• Fri, May 22
• 2 related articles
The game isn't over... Fox prepares a 3-disc edition for 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li' for June. The Blu-ray disc will be available on June 30 and will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video, DTS-HD...
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lg's Wi-Fi enabled BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player
Original at Gizmag
• Thu, May 21
Australia Standard dvds can be upscaled to 1080p via HDMI, while Blu-ray discs can be enjoyed at 24 or 60 fps using Cinema mode. Audio credentials include Dolby True HD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD decoding capabilities with surround sound support for up to 7.1 ...
Micro Express Microflex 450B
Original at PC World
• Thu, May 21
The basic Microsoft keyboard and optical mouse are both wired, and the LG GH22LP20 optical drive offers LightScribe but no Blu-Ray or HD DVD reading. Put succinctly, the MicroFlex 450B provides 85 percent of the Poly X4800-Extreme's performance at 33 ...
Sharp BD-HP21U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player - $190 Shipped
Original at Gadget Review
• Thu, May 21
CA Dell Home has a sick deal on the Sharp BD-HP21U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player. It features full HD playback, BD ROM profile 1.1 and JPEG photo playback. They've got it for $249.99 - $60 instant savings + free shipping = $189.99 shipped! ...
Sony's 400-disc BDP-CX7000ES Blu-ray Mega Changer reportedly coming soon
Original at Engadget HD
• Thu, May 21
By Darren Murph Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Sony Via Sony Insider]Sony's 400-disc BDP-CX7000ES Blu-ray Mega Changer reportedly coming soon originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 21 May 2009 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
The Daily Roundup: here's what you might've missed
Original at Engadget
• Wed, May 20
By Ross Miller Pentax gets official with 14.6MP K-7 DSLR: HD movies, HDR mode Have you streamed in a Ford, lately? Moblin 2.0 beta impressively demoed on video Dell's Mini 10v shown running a plethora of operating systems, Android Cupcake among them Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray player review
Engadget HD Podcast 137 - 05.20.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, May 20
• 9 related articles
By Ben Drawbaugh 00:10:50 - Time Warner Cable loses HDNet at the end of the month, says "being in HD is not enough" 00:27:09 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for the PlayStation 3 review 00:35:15 - LG's WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping
ViXS Enables New Hitachi HD Flat Panel TVs with built-in Hard Disk ... - PR Newswire
Original at prnewswire.com
• Wed, May 20
ViXS supplies IC solutions to the world's top OEMs and ODMs for a variety of designs such as IPTV/cable set-top boxes, multimedia PC boards, digital TVs, PVRs, and Blu-ray DVD products. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada , ViXS is a global company with ...
MOD Machine Helps Deliver, Sell, Present Video Content
Original at Digital Media Online
• Wed, May 20
CA Think of MOD Machine as a "virtual DVD/Blu-ray disc" that customers can use to watch Blu-ray quality movies and video content without the disc. It can even handle Ultra HD resolutions like 2K and 4K. It also handles books, magazines, etc., ...
Blu-Ray Review: 'Donnie Darko' Sequel 'S. Darko' Is a Total Disaster
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Wed, May 20
IL “S. Darko” looks okay on Blu-Ray although the camera and visual choices are so misguided that I can't give the HD transfer too many points. Same goes for the audio in Dolby 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Sure, it's good, but you have to keep in mind what ...
Morning Xtra: Photo Fun With Currency, Netflix on Media Center
Original at Switched
• Wed, May 20
NY From: New York Times] In the apples-vs-oranges category, CEO Eli Harari of flash-memory maker SanDisk has proclaimed the end of Blu-ray. The reason: you can't fit a Blu-ray disc into a smartphone, but you can insert a flash memory chip holding an HD ...
Action Blu-Ray Round-Up, May 19, 2009: 'Changing Lanes,' 'The ...
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Tue, May 19
IL It is rated R. The Blu-Ray video is presented in 1080p High Definition with an English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD track. The only special feature is the theatrical trailer in HD. Synopsis: “Modern society draws lines between right and wrong, good and evil, ...
LG and DivX Announce World's First DivX(R) HD 1080p Certified Blu ... - PR Newswire
Original at sev.prnewswire.com
• Tue, May 19
HD-Report SAN DIEGO, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX) , a digital media company, and LG Electronics today announced the first LG Blu-ray Disc player capable of playing back 1080p high-definition (HD) DivX(R) video files. ...
Panasonic HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 Full-HD camcorders
Original at SlashGear
• Tue, May 19
No PC in sight! You can even select AVCHD for HD playback on a large screen TV using a Blu-ray Disc™ player or DVD burner. Or choose MPEG-2 for easy playback using a DVD player. This makes video archiving and playback much more convenient. ...
My Bloody Valentine 3D – Blu-ray Review
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Mon, May 18
• 2 related articles
I certainly can't wait for full-color 3D to come to Blu-ray however – hopefully, Cameron will insist on this technology to be available by the time 'Avatar' comes home? A DTS-HD Master Aud is provided and does a great surrounding you in the action. ... My Bloody Valentine 3-D Blu-ray.com
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Opinion: Win S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale on Blu-ray
Original at TheHDRoom
• Sun, May 17
ShockTillYouDrop.com The direct-to-video sequel to Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko, S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale, is now available on Blu-ray Disc. A total of five copies of this new release with HD bonus features are up for grabs in this contest. For a chance to win one, ...
Playtime and Kurosawa's Kagemusha on Criterion Blu-ray
Original at TheHDRoom
• Sun, May 17
Criterion is more than aware of the famed Japanese filmmaker's draw and will release 1980's Kagemusha on Blu-ray Disc August 18 with the complete cut for the first time on North American shores, DTS-HD Master Audio and a new remastered high definition ...
Let the Right One In - Blu-ray Review
Original at blurayfreak.com
• Sun, May 17
By Andy Boxall Tech-at-a-glance: ● English and Swedish DTS-HD Master Audio. ● English and Spanish subtitles. ● 1080p, 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The Director of Let the Right One In, Tomas Alfredson, said in an interview he knew little of the horror genre and...
Acer Aspire One 571 with Vmedia “mini Blu-ray” & 720p screen
Original at SlashGear
• Fri, May 15
Acer Aspire One 571 with Vmedia “mini Blu-ray” & 720p screen AZ Leaked Acer Aspire One 571 has Blu-ray, 720p Screen NotebookReview.com New Aspire One 571 HD Netbook sports VMedia Mini Blu-ray Drive I4U Netbook Choice - CD Freaks.com
Engadget HD Podcast 136 - 05.14.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Thu, May 14
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:42:28 - Hands-on with the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player 00:57:30 - Sony Pictures responds to your poll results, discusses the future of BD-Live 01:16:45 - Ask Engadget HD: Best power and line conditioners for a big home theater?
Netflix Watch Instantly Inaccessible Wed. Night, Credits Offered
Original at Appscout
• Thu, May 14
Movies and TV shows were still available on Netflix ready devices such as the Xbox 360, Roku, LG Electronics and Samsung Blu-ray disc players, and tivo HD DVR. Jessie Becker, vice president of marketing, said in a blog post. Netflix will offer a credit ...
True Blood The Complete First Season on Blu-ray Disc: Review By ...
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Thu, May 14
Icon Vs. Icon - All Things Pop Culture NY But the precision and subtlety of the digitally rendered special effects is outstanding. The choice to spread the show across five discs surely helped banish unwanted compression. The accompanying DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is simply terrific. ...
First Coraline on Blu-ray Details and Release Date
Original at TheHDRoom
• Wed, May 13
Coraline stands from the best Blu-ray has to offer with a 1.85:1 1080p digital transfer, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and D-BOX Motion Code included on the disc. Bonus features are heavy on Blu-ray exclusives with strong support for U-Control and BD-Live. ...
Fox Spells Out Dollhouse: Season One Blu-ray Details via Press Release
Original at TheHDRoom
• Tue, May 12
First, the tech specs for Joss Whedon's new sci-fi show starring Eliza Dushku are confirmed to offer 1.78: 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Supplemental material will be identical between Blu-ray Disc and DVD, both of which will include the ...
Panasonic Honors Children as Winners of 19th Annual 'Kid Witness ... - PR Newswire
Original at sev.prnewswire.com
• Tue, May 12
Each winning school will receive a KWN New Vision Award trophy and a suite of Panasonic High Definition products, including a VIERA HDTV, Blu-ray Disc player, HD Camcorder and LUMIX digital camera. In addition, members of the "2009 US Best Video of the ...
Bride Wars on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Mon, May 11
NY Fox has given this release a nice DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 audio track. However, as with most comedies (and we use that term loosely here), Bride Wars relies heavily on the front speakers to deliver action and dialogue. It sounds nice and all, ... DVDs / Blu-ray MovieWeb all 3 news articles
Refurb Blu-ray player deals at Sony
Original at HD
• Sat, May 9
Both BD players offer full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output (if you have a 24p-capable HDTV). Since Blu-ray movies are mastered at 24 frames per second, playing them on a 24p HDTV just makes sense in maintaining the original high quality. ...
Street Fighter: The Legend Of Chun-Li Goes Unrated on Blu-ray
Original at TheHDRoom
• Thu, May 7
• 2 related articles
The Blu-ray Disc edition of Chun Li includes the theatrical and a new unrated cut. It will be offered with 2.35:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Bonus features will be nearly identical between DVD and Blu-ray with the latter including one ... Something is Coming to Blu-ray Kombo.com
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Tech Snack E1 - Sony Blu-ray Disc, Google Adsense, Ucash.inOriginal at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Wed, May 6
Join Walker as she compares the Blu-ray vs. HD-DVD disc formats, analyzes Google Adsense stock price and looks at hot new web properties - Ucash ... it.truveo.com
Aeon Flux [HD]Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Wed, May 6
Copyright Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. On DVD from 25th April 2006 and Blu-ray from 3rd June 2008. Aeon Flux is a mysterious assassin ... it.truveo.com
Major League: Wild Thing Edition on Blu-ray Disc : Review By ...
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Tue, May 5
So Hood NY Even though this is the best edition to date, when we upgrade to Blu-ray, we want the image to at least be on par with ESPN HD. The film is 20 years old, and looks it here. The colors are a bit on the dark side, making the film look dated. ... Major League Blu-Ray Review So Hood
Engadget HD Podcast 135 - 05.06.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, May 5
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:36:45 - Videociety VOD service uses Blu-ray players with BD-Live 00:45:35 - Survey screens reveal potential new FiOS guide, 1080p VOD, HD purchases on the way? 00:52:00 - Is TiVo planning a Flash upgrade? 00:56:22 - DirecTV HD TiVo actually not due until 2010
Systm - Build The Perfect Windows Media Center PCOriginal at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
DVR, HD Tuner, Blu-ray and more... Our fave HDTV expert, PCMag.com's Robert Heron, joins us with a host of tricks for turning Vista's Windows ... fr.truveo.com
FLYING N SIN - SIN CITY BLURAY [HD]Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
Frank Miller's SIN CITY returns for BLU RAY release April 21, 2009. Never before seen special features with hardcore action, HighDef, and visual ... it.truveo.com
Adult Movie Makers Line Up Behind HD DVD
Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
Sony's Blu-ray Disc contingent resists adult-movie content, a move that may help HD DVD in the high-definition standards battle. www.pcworld.com
CES 2007: Wireless Plasma, Networked Blu-Ray
Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
Samsung Electronics shows off a wireless-connected plasma TV that streams content from Blu-ray players, game consoles, and other HD sources using ... www.pcworld.com
Blu-ray Disc vs. HD DVD Redux
Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
Members of the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD camps showed off competing, next-generation DVD products at Cebit 2007 in Hannover, Germany. Sony, Optiarc ... www.pcworld.com
Consumer Electronics in 2007
Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
High stakes in high-definition content perpetuate the war between the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc camps. Microsoft's Zune struggles to compete with ... www.pcworld.com
Netflix Drops HD DVD
Original at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Tue, May 5
Toshiba's struggling HD DVD high-definition video format has been dealt another blow; the online movie rental service will stock only Blu-ray ... www.pcworld.com
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - Blu-ray Disc Review
Original at HighDefDiscNews
• Mon, May 4
• 7 related articles
Video Quality on this release is in full 1080p using the AVC MPEG-4 codec on a BD-50 (50 gigabyte, dual-layered Blu-ray Disc) in the 2:40:1 aspect ratio. This was shot using the Panavision Genesis HD & Red One cameras (according to IMDb's tech specs ...
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Star Trek The Original Series Season One Blu-ray Review
Original at dBTechno
• Sun, May 3
• 1 related articles
Paramount Home Entertainment Paramount Home Entertainment is set to release Star Trek The Original Series Season One on the Blu-ray format for the first time. This series saw its release on HD-DVD a year ago, and is now ready to make the move to the de factor high-def format. The [...]
The Uninvited Blu-ray Review
Original at dBTechno
• Sun, May 3
Blu-ray Review All of the special features here come straight from the DVD release, with the only difference being they are in HD. For a PG-13 horror flick, The Uninvited is worth a rental on Blu-ray if you want a decent popcorn flick this weekend.
Opinion: Apple Rumored To Be Adding Blu-ray To Computers and iTunes 8.2
Original at Home Theater Review
• Sat, May 2
Apple Computer was one of the big supporters for Blu-ray in the HD DVD versus Blu-ray HD disc format war. We know who won there and Blu-ray is rocking over 20 percent market share with its 1080p video and HD audio performance. Apple's iTunes is HD ...
Opinion: LCD/Plasma Ultimate HD Experience: Africa (Blu-ray)
Original at Ray Reviews
• Sat, May 2
Let's face it, one of the allures of having a big screen television is being able to show off beautiful landscapes and scenery in the luster that is high definition. In fact, it seems like when you get a new television (or the near mandatory high definition programming package), you pick up n...
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1 - Blu-ray Review
Original at monstersandcritics.com
• Tue, Apr 28
The good ship Enterprise had already voyaged into the high def realm but the format it cruised on suffered a reactor core meltdown. It now beams onto Blu-ray just in time to coincide with a big budget film as well as correct some annoyances the HD DVD ...
The Blu-ray Review: Star Trek: The Original Series
Original at Hollywood News
• Mon, Apr 27
First came versions with two episodes per disc, and then Paramount packaged the shows into season sets. 2007/2008 provided remastered versions – and HD-DVD transfers for Season One. That remained the only high-def “TOS” until now; HD-DVD perished ...
Patch: Week recap: PS3 FFVII Blu-ray; Xbox 360 Elite; Wii sales
Original at Punch Jump
• Sun, Apr 26
Sony this week said that NBC Universal TV shows are now available in HD on PSN. HD shows include 30 Rock, Heroes, and The Office. Sony this week released patch 1.24 to Killzone 2. The update addresses various game issues and adds three new ranks and a ...
Slumdog Millionaire ? Blu-ray Review
Original at seattlepi.com
• Sat, Apr 25
So if you are one of those people who are in the dark (shame on you), now you can see the movie in stunning high definition with this beautiful Blu-ray release. The sights and sounds of Mumbai come alive in the HD version, and everything (yes, ...
Opinion: Rethinking Blu-ray
Original at New York Times
• Fri, Apr 24
High-Def Digest On Wednesday, Warner Home Video announced that it would replace up to 25 HD DVD-format discs, the now-defunct high-definition format championed by Toshiba, and trade them in for Blu-ray versions, for a shipping and handling charge. ...
Movie Review: Dexter – The Second Season – Blu-ray Disc
Original at Blogger News Network
• Wed, Apr 22
This show is back, better than ever, and just as dark as we always wanted it to be. It's intense and wickedly fun. Dexter is the must see show of this season and you don't want to miss it in HD. This set of Blu-ray discs is available at Amazon.com.
Engadget HD Podcast 133 - 04.22.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Apr 22
By Ben Drawbaugh 00:34:45 - Moxi HD DVR initial impressions 00:57:15 - Analyst: '09 YTD Blu-ray sales double those of '08, 10.5 million Blu-ray households in the U.S. 01:05:05 - HD 101: How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3 01:16:03 - BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders
Ray Charles: Live at Montreux 1997 on Blu-ray Disc: Review By ...
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Wed, Apr 22
NY Unfortunately, the high frequencies are a bit tweaked, and the low frequency extension is a little on the weak side. The drums are a bit low in the mix and, late on in the show, the brass tends to overpower Ray Charles' vocals a tad. In the DTS-HD MA ...
Amazon HD Video On Demand Offically on TiVo [TiVo]
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Apr 21
By Christopher Mascari With Amazon HD VOD, Netflix streaming HD, and the recently announced Blockbuster OnDemand, TiVo is slowly working to make paid internet content available on your TV. This is all great news but what about some Hulu love? Please TiVo, we beg of you...
Star Trek The Original Series Season 1 - Blu-ray Disc Review
Original at HighDefDiscNews
• Tue, Apr 21
The slight improvements here over the Dolby TrueHD 5.1 found on the previous HD-DVD release is enough to earn it a “4 Star Rating” for overall audio quality. Bonus Materials are presented in both Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) video ...
Arctic Tale Blu-ray Review
Original at dBTechno
• Thu, Apr 16
Blu-ray Review Paramount Home Entertainment Release: April 21, 2009 Overall Arctic Tale is a decent release on the Blu-ray format, and is worth picking up if you missed it when this film hit on HD-DVD. The lack of Blu-ray exclusive extras is a bummer though.
Universal Soldier: The Return on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Wed, Apr 15
NY The 1080p 1.85:1 presentation is thus quite comparable to HD cable or satellite TV; this is far from the best looking disc, but it still looks like true HD. This is not one to watch if you have a headache or worry that you'll disturb the neighbors. ...
Opinion: Momitsu BDP-899 promises out of the box region free Blu-ray for cheap
Original at Engadget HD
• Mon, Apr 13
By Richard Lawler Read - Quick review of Momitsu BDP-899 BluRay player Read - BDP-899 (modified) Region FREE Blu-ray player reviewMomitsu BDP-899 promises out of the box region free Blu-ray for cheap originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Review: Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray player with 7.1 analog out
Original at DVDTOWN.com
• Mon, Apr 13
My Toshiba HD-DVD players have been the go-to units for DVD playback and I was never quite satisfied with using the Samsung Blu-ray player for DVD discs. The Playstation 3 is a fine upscaling DVD player, but it never seemed quite right to use such a ... Panasonic DMP-BD55K PC World Canada
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Doubt’ Spotlights Spectacular Performances in HD
Original at HollywoodChicago.com
• Mon, Apr 13
“Doubt” is presented in 1080p high definition with a 1.85:1 aspect ratio and has been given an English 5.1 DTS-HD track and a French 5.1 Dolby Digital track. Miramax/Disney always produces quality video transfers and “Doubt” is no exception. ... DVD Review: Doubt (2008) Hollywood News
Blu-ray Review: No Country for Old Men - 2-Disc Collector's Edition
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Apr 11
Hollywood News OH Watching No Country in high def gave me a new appreciation for the film in a greater way than most other Blu-rays I’ve seen. The sound is presented in Dolby DTS-HD, and it provides a wonderful platform for the excellent sound design. ...
The Thirteenth Floor on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Peter Suciu
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Thu, Apr 9
NY This might be the best way to explain why the Blu-ray presentation of The Thirteenth Floor seems a bit grainy. While the 1937 simulation within a simulation is supposed to look muted, the entire film looks more like an upscaled DVD than true HD. ... The Thirteenth Floor Blu-ray Review IGN
Acer Revo and Nvidia Ion Hands On: Flawless Blu-ray Playback Changes Cheap Computers Forever [Future Of Cheap Pcs]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Apr 8
By matt buchanan The demo model I got to check out was stocked with Intel's year-old Atom 230, which is by all accounts, a weak cup of sauce. But the Revo's packed with some features that potentially make it a solid TV PC: HDMI output with full 7.1 HD audio, wireless N (for streaming video), seven USB ports, card...
Engadget HD Podcast 131 - 04.08.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Apr 8
By Trent Wolbe 15:42 - Snow White's Blu-ray debut is October 6 19:56 - Blockbuster voices "substantial doubt" about ability to survive 25:45 - At $1 a day Redbox is perfect for consumers, not so much for Hollywood 39:56 - TiVo update brings pause menu ads to Series3 & TiVo HD owners
Doubt on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Sun, Apr 5
The only thing one might doubt is whether or not to buy this film on Blu-ray. The performances are great, but this one probably won't warrant repeat viewings. It's certainly not a demo disc. So if you refuse to accept anything less than HD, ...
How To Modify the AutoPlay Disc Feature in VistaOriginal at youtube.com "Blu ray" OR Bluray OR BluRay OR Blu
• Thu, Apr 2
The autoplay popup appears each time you insert a CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray disc in your computer. This tutorial will show you how to customize ... it.truveo.com
Engadget HD Podcast 130 - 04.02.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Thu, Apr 2
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:19:32 - Netflix raising rates for Blu-ray subscribers by around 20 percent 00:42:04 - Blockbuster OnDemand coming to TiVo 00:46:35 - Is Netflix PS3-bound, too? 00:52:10 - Samsung BD-P1600 hands-on 00:54:43 - Microsoft to Toshiba: with HD DVD, we go down together
The Tale of Despereaux on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Chris Boylan
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Wed, Apr 1
theme should prove enjoyable to most viewers, young and old. Throw in a high quality 1080p transfer and excellent, if understated DTS-HD sound as well as some enjoyable extras and you've got yourself a Blu-ray disc that is worth the price of admission.
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player reviewed, are the new features worth it?
Original at Engadget HD
• Mon, Mar 30
By Richard Lawler Filed under: Blu-ray, Players, Panasonic Via TV Snob]Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player reviewed, are the new features worth it? originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Engadget HD Podcast 129 - 03.25.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Mar 25
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:15:38 - More proof that Amazon is about to sell high-def TV shows 00:48:30 - Microsoft restores guide data for ATSC channels in Media Center 00:59:59 - Just how important is HDMI 1.3? 01:06:18 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 gets official
Blu-ray Review: A Mighty Heart
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Mar 24
OH The extras from the initial DVD release and the HD DVD release are simply carried over here, as this is one of another wave of Paramount’s switch to Blu-ray. A 30-minute making-of documentary is pretty standard stuff. Short clips and images are shown ...
The Chronicles of Riddick on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Sun, Mar 22
Universal delivers with a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track, which blows action out of the surrounds during the film's many thrill scenes. The bass also has a nice boom, but works nicely with the rest of the roaring sounds. Twohy is quite the Chatty Cathy. ... Pitch Black Blu-ray Review IGN
The Silence of the Lambs on Blu-ray Disc: Review By Chris Chiarella
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Thu, Mar 19
In general the image is too soft, frequently noisy, and short on the detail one has come to expect from Blu-ray Disc. From what I'm hearing, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is overkill for this disc. Dynamic range feels constricted, as even voices seem to be ...
Engadget HD Podcast 127 - 03.10.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Mar 11
• 9 related articles
By Ben Drawbaugh 01:12 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 125 - 03.04.2009 30:55 - Poll: Do you watch internet-based TV? 34:20 - Amazon HD VOD still on the way for TiVo, at some point 43:33 - Pinocchio's Blu-ray black bars filled in with Disney View 47:27 - Fox cuts out the extras on rental discs
The Kite Runner Blu-ray Review
Original at dBTechno
• Mon, Mar 9
Blu-ray Review The Kite Runner is set to fly on the high-definition Blu-ray format, following the Khaled Hosseini novel of the same name. The Kite Runner is a very moving film, and even despite the lacking Blu-ray exclusive extras, is worth a look on the HD format.
Engadget HD Giveaway: South Park Season 12 Blu-ray / DVD packs!
Original at Engadget HD
• Sun, Mar 8
By Darren Murph We've been anticipating South Park's Blu-ray debut for months, and now that the moment has finally arrived, we're delighted to be able to give away a couple of those very sets that have pranced around in your mind all winter. We've got two Complete Twelfth Season Blu-ray sets as well as two D...
In the Electric Mist on Blu-ray Disc : Review By Rachel Cericola
Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com
• Wed, Mar 4
Brooklyn Vegan NY Otherwise, it's all about the dialogue, which gets a solid delivery via the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. It's almost impossible to include less than what we've been given here. There's no commentary, no featurettes; not even a blooper reel. ...
Engadget HD Podcast 125 - 03.04.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Mar 4
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:38:54 - Samsung BD-P1600 Netflix streaming Blu-ray player pops up at retail 00:44:38 - Kaleidescape still on track to deliver a pricey Blu-ray player this year 00:58:58 - Hollywood still doesn't understand why people pirate content
How to make HD Videos Using Windows Movie Maker in Windows XPOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
By rss@youtube.com (11Sqd3) This is a Tutorial on how to make HD Videos on Windows Movie Maker in Windows XP! Please Comment and Rate and Please Subscribe!!! If you have any Problems when Doing the Tutorial please Comment me!! Keywords: How to make Videos Microsoft Silverlight Yahoo Google HD Blu Ray 1280p 720p Youtu...
How To: Rip Blu-ray Discs [How To]
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Feb 27
By John Mahoney AnyDVD HD is a driver that sits in the background, which automatically removes the AACS or BD+ security lock and the region code from any BD disc you load, allowing it to be ripped. The video on most Blu-ray discs is encoded in the MPEG4 AVC format in .m2ts files, so it will need to be transcoded f...
Opinion: Panasonic Unveils Two More Blu-ray Players
Original at Ubergizmo
• Tue, Feb 24
High-definition Audio Decoder (Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential) PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus technology1080p Up-ConversionSD memory card slotUSB port Permalink: Panasonic Unveils Two More Blu-ray Players from Ubergizmo) | Good deals | Ho...
Engadget HD Podcast 123 - 02.18.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Feb 18
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:32:48 - Pioneer officially leaving the TV biz by March 2010, focusing on audio 00:42:17 - Pioneer exec touches on exit from plasma business 00:52:53 - Poll: Are you happy being a Blu-ray early adopter? 00:59:37 - LG's BD300 gets new firmware update, YouTube access included
Engadget HD Podcast 122 - 02.11.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Feb 10
By Trent Wolbe 20:54 - Pioneer reportedly ending TV production, spinning off DVD business 30:27 - Panasonic drops the axe on DMP-BD35 Blu-ray player 35:47 - Xbox Live tallies 1 million Netflix Watch Instantly activations, 1.5 billion minutes served
Engadget HD Podcast 121 - 02.04.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Feb 4
• 9 related articles
By Trent Wolbe 00:25:28 - Netflix earnings call roundup: Testing Saturday shipments, 700k Blu-ray subscribers and even more streaming 00:27:44 - Netflix considering premium price tiers for additional streaming content? 00:51:42 - LG BD300 Blu-ray player review
Engadget HD Podcast 120 - 01.28.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Jan 27
By Trent Wolbe 00:26:32 - Disney to release Bolt on Blu-ray two days before DVD 00:27:17 - boxee mulls production of its own set-top-box 00:31:59 - Netflix's Reed Hastings talks future technologies, streaming 00:40:12 - Netflix profit up 45% in Q4, nears 10 million total subscribers
Engadget HD Podcast 119 - 01.21.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Jan 20
By Trent Wolbe 00:32:12 - FCC's Kevin Martin proposes alternatives for delaying DTV transition 00:56:00 - The HDTVs of CES 2009 00:57:34 - Netflix HD streaming shootout goes down at Engadget Classic 01:01:42 - Pioneer finally kills production of its remaining laserdisc players
Engadget HD Podcast 118 - 01.11.2009
Original at Engadget HD
• Mon, Jan 12
By Trent Wolbe 05:04 - Yahoo! recaps a day of setting the Internet-on-TV movement on fire with Widgets 10:15 - DISH Network ViP 922 HD DVR hands-on and video 17:46 - Cyberlink's native Media Center Blu-ray player 43:35 - Poll: What HD-related technology stole the show at CES 2009?
Sharp's Aquos BD Series HDTVs Include Built-In Blu-ray Players [Ces 2009]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Jan 7
• 1 related articles
By John Mahoney Blu-ray Disc TM player, for a convenient all-in-one home theater solution. The Full-HD 1080p AQUOS BD series, which includes the 52-inch class (52-1/32” diagonal) LC-52BD80U, 46-inch class (45-63/64” diagonal) LC-46BD80U, 42-inch class (42-1/64” diagonal) LC-42BD80U, 37-inch c...
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Engadget HD's top posts, 2008
Original at Engadget HD
• Wed, Dec 31
By Joshua Topolsky Hands-on with the Vista Media Center TV PackThe Media Center Extender shootoutAsk Engadget HD: Does cable, satellite, or fiber provide more HD?Win a Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch 1080p HDTV!The real reason why Warner went Blu?T-minus one year till the US analog shutoff: are you ready?P...
Patch: AnyDVD (HD) 6.5.0.7 Update
Original at DriverHeaven.net
• Wed, Dec 31
By Iria New (Blu-ray): More support for new version of the BD+ copy protection All remaining discs with the new BD+ protection should work now, e.g. Shareware 6.5.0.7 2008 12 31 - New (Blu-ray): More support for new version of the BD+ copy protection All remaining discs with the new BD+ protection...
The State of Sony's PlayStation 3 Console in the New Year
Original at PS3News
• Tue, Dec 30
By Starlight As predicted, the attraction of the PS3 depends quite a bit on whether or not you want a good Blu-ray player to go along with your video gaming. Blu-ray's victory over the competing HD-DVD format this past Spring was one of the reasons people predicted that 2008 would be "the year of the PS3,"...
Opinion: 10 Great Gifts for the Christmas Holidays 2008
Original at Digital Media Online
• Tue, Dec 16
By podflyz The Dark Knight on Blu-ray The near 2.5-hour movie features an all-star cast and all of the elements that home theater buffs will eat up: a 2.40 aspect ratio, HD video, Dolby True HD uncompressed audio and IMAX sequences shot in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray Player
Engadget HD Podcast 115 - 12.17.2008
Original at Engadget HD
• Tue, Dec 16
• 9 related articles
By Ben Drawbaugh 00:34:26 - Samsung MediaLive Digital Media Adapter review 00:44:14 - 500GB Moxi HD DVR now available, really 00:48:51 - Netflix HD streaming comes to TiVo 00:52:04 - Analyst finds DVD sales down, Blu-ray trends "encouraging" 00:54:21 - Poll: Do you rent or buy your Blu-ray Discs?
Patch: Firmware Update For Netflix HD Streaming on Samsung BD Players Available Now [Netflix Streaming]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Dec 3
By John Mahoney Just as planned, Samsung has loosed a firmware upgrade (version 2.1) for its BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray decks that now supports Netflix streaming in glorious 720p. Go grab it now. [Thanks, Ari!]
DVD sales waning, Blu-ray still too risky as holiday gift idea
Original at Things That ... Make You Go Hmm
• Wed, Nov 26
By TDavid While we have a library of over 600 movies, very few are in Blu-ray or the now-defunct HD-DVD format. I’m not and have never been as optimistic about Blu-ray. Let’s face it, DVD will be here for awhile. Blu-ray as a holiday gift? Tread carefully
Engadget HD Podcast 112 - 11.21.2008
Original at Engadget HD
• Fri, Nov 21
By Trent Wolbe 22:10 - Xbox Experience now available to all who signed up, Netflix HD streams too 25:05 - Microsoft exec touts HD streaming over discs, suggests Xbox 360 will outlast PS3 28:09 - Ask Engadget HD: Best gaming / movie console: Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3?
Opinion: "Freedom" Blu-ray Boxed Set: It's Not Always Nice. But It's Awesome.
Original at Toon Zone
• Thu, Nov 20
By Ed Liu The new Freedom Blu-ray boxed set addresses some of the weaknesses of the earlier DVD/HD-DVD volumes, but not all of them. The initial releases felt meager at a half-hour per volume, and as mentioned earlier, the release schedule tended to make watching the series a rather herky-jerky ex...
How-To Modify The AutoPlay Disc Feature In VistaOriginal at Google Video
• Thu, Nov 20
The autoplay popup appears each time you insert a CD, DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray disc in your computer. This tutorial will show you how to customize ... video.google.com
Finland to add royalty fees to mobile phones, USB drives?
Original at Afterdawn.com
• Fri, Nov 14
Last year the same happened to HD DVD and Blu-ray discs that carry nowadays a fee of up to 1,89 euros per disc. Mobile phones with MP3 playback: Mobile phones that are advertised as music phones (eg. Nokia XpressMusic series, Sony Ericsson Walkman series):
Opinion: Netflix HD Impressions, On Xbox 360 [Impressions]
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Oct 30
By Mark Wilson While we've already reviewed what it's like to stream Netflix movies on the New Xbox Experience, we missed that there were 300 pieces of HD content right below our noses. Since then, we loaded up The Thing in HD and gave Netflix Instant Streaming HD our full once-over.
A big bag of Blu-Ray hurt for Apple
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Wed, Oct 15
By Mike Schramm In fact, if Apple has their way, there may not be a physical media of choice for high-definition content -- Phil Schiller pointed out that iTunes has plenty of HD TV and movie options without ever tying Apple down to licensing a specific format.
No Blu-ray on Macs... and no one cares
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Thu, Oct 2
By Mike Schramm And customers, happy to not have to buy yet another permanent format of their favorite movies, may be satisfied with having no next-generation disc format. I, like many users, have already watched tons of HD video without ever having bought a Blu-ray disc. If Apple doesn't need the drives t...
Giz Explains: Why HD Video Downloads Aren't Very High Def
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Sep 10
By matt buchanan As you can see, regular DVD runs at about 6-8 megabits per second. High-def iTunes content, despite having a higher resolution, is half that, a mere 4Mbps. Vudu's current HD movies is also about 4Mbps, if you've got the pipes. Xbox Live Marketplace has the highest bitrate—and indeed, often g...
Why Old Films Still Benefit from High-Def
Original at blogs.msdn.com
• Mon, Sep 8
By ptorr A "Full HD" image (as the marketing people like to call it) is 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels high. Now that sounds like an awful lot of pixels (especially compared to Standard Definition) but it's small compared to the "resolution" of a good film stock.
Opinion: State of The Infinite Format War: Get Ready for Five Long Years of Set-Top Battle Royale
Original at Gizmodo
• Fri, Jun 13
By matt buchanan If you thought the HD DVD/Blu-ray split was bad, at least there was an easy order to it, an alignment by studios. Warner, Universal and Paramount were on HD DVD, everyone else (plus Warner) put their movies on Blu-ray. Sure, no Big Lebowski on Blu-ray, but at least you knew why. There is nothing...
Lightning Review: Sony Vaio LT All-In-One (Powerful, But Expensive)
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Jun 11
By Adrian Covert The Verdict: The Vaio LT is a solid computer with a lot of good features. It's easy enough on the eyes that it could be placed in a kitchen or bedroom (it can also be VESA mounted), but it is hardly underpowered. Blu-ray playback provided a nice picture, and watching HD via CableCard was crisp an...
Pioneer Confirms BDP-51FD and Elite BDP-05FD Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Players; "Super-Duper" BD-Live Player Coming This Fall
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, May 7
By Wilson Rothman Pioneer Home Theater Synergy Performing in concert with KURO displays and the upcoming Elite A/V receivers (SC-05 or SC-07), the new Blu-ray Disc players complete the home entertainment experience, allowing consumers to immerse themselves in stunning HD content.
Sony HT-7200HD, HT-SS2300, HT-CT100 and HT-DDWG700 Home-Theaters-in-a-Box Are Built for Blu-ray
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Tue, Feb 26
By matt buchanan Optimized with 1080p-capable HDMI™ inputs, the HT-SS2300 and HT-CT100 models support full HD video and eight channels of uncompressed audio. The HT-7200DH and HT- DDWG700 models round out the line, offering 5.1 channel home theater surround sound.
Engadget Podcast 110 - 01.08.2008
Original at Engadget
• Tue, Jan 8
By Trent Wolbe Program: 05:42 - Warner goes Blu-ray exclusive 09:39 - HD DVD group cancels CES press conference in wake of Warner announcement: daaamn 14:43 - Sony officially announces Skype on PSP 16:11 - Sony's new mylo (2) now official
XstreamHD Promises Full HD Movies from Satellite to Cheap Set-Top Box In Minutes
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Dec 12
By Wilson Rothman The analogy used by Gonzalez is that it's a "virtual Blockbuster." This sounds a lot like what MovieBeam tried to do, that is, cache a bunch of movies to a server, then let you pick the ones you want to pay to watch. Also, I'm not sure Hollywood is down with this: HD rentals are not permitted until...
Sony Boss Says Blu-ray/HD-DVD War At A "Stalemate"
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Nov 10
Mrmoo2002: You mean using a blue laser like it already does? Look, Blu-Ray went with higher single-layer capacity, but the sacrafices were that it reads and writes slower than DVD or HD-DVD, it can't fit as many layers, and it's easier to damage the data layer.
Who's Going to Lose: HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, or You? [PS3]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Nov 2
According to those in the Blu-ray Disc camp, the writing's on the wall for rival HD-DV, the only thing that seems to be keeping the format alive is Microsoft. With Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment exclusively supporting the format (Warner...
Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo Player Reviewed (Verdict: Excellent)
Original at Gizmodo
• Sat, Sep 15
By Mark Wilson HDGuru scored the first review with the new Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo HD DVD/Blu-Ray Player. And in short, they loved it. With the format war continuing with no end in sight, the Samsung BD-UP5000 it is the logical choice for HDTV viewers that want the best performance no matter which DVD, Blu...
Format War: Next Gen SlapFest: HD DVD Responds to Blu-ray's Target Exclusivity
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Thu, Jul 26
By Jason Chen HD DVD Statement: Target will continue to carry the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive as well as HD DVD titles so we don't see much of a change in their plans to carry both formats. In fact, they continue to sell Toshiba HD DVD players on their website. Sony appears to have bought an end cap, just as HD DVD has in...
Officially Official: Samsung Finally Announces Its BD-UP5000 Blu-ray HD DVD Hybrid Player plus HT-BD2 Blu-ray Home Theater
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Tue, Jul 24
By Wilson Rothman Here's what you need to know about the BD-UP5000: • HD DVD and Blu-ray playback at 1080p • HDMI 1.3, plus VC-1, H.264, HD JPEG decoding • Local storage and Ethernet for HD DVD features Samsung's First Dual-Format HD Player, the BD-UP5000 Duo HD Offers Support for Blu-ray and HD-DVD
Officially Official: Samsung Finally Announces Its BD-UP5000 Blu-ray HD DVD Hybrid Player, plus HT-BD2 Blu-ray Home Theater and Two More BD-Ps
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Tue, Jul 24
By Wilson Rothman Samsung is excited to introduce a new line of high-definition players that will enrich the theater experience at home," said Reid Sullivan, vice president of Digital AV marketing at Samsung Electronics. "In 2007, the market for stand-alone high def players will grow more than 6 times to...
New DVD Releases 24 July 2007: Cranking Up the Seasonal Machine
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 24
By Ray Ellis The Bourne Identity (HD-DVD) Out for Justice (Blu-ray, HD-DVD) Renaissance Streets of Fire (HD-DVD) Drama In Good Company (HD-DVD) Purple Rain (Blu-ray, HD-DVD) Scent of a Woman (HD-DVD) Slow Burn Sugar Creek Comedy Cashback Tan Lines Unconscious The Host (DVD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD)
Home Entertainment: Samsung's Next Gen Blu-ray BD-P1400 and BD-2400
Original at Gizmodo.com
• Wed, Jul 11
By Brian Lam The HDMI 1.3 connection also offers HDMI CEC (Anynet+) technology, allowing consumers to use a single remote control to operate the BD player, TV and other A/V products from Samsung. Additionally, each model is able to up-convert standard DVD discs to full HD 1080p resolution via the HDMI...
Mission: Impossible III - The Cold War Between Blu-ray And HD DVD Heats Up
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Jul 5
By Mel Odom Until a couple of weeks ago the format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD had been a hotly contested one. HD DVD took the lead at the beginning by having lower unit prices over the Blu-ray players. However, that lead was quickly negated by Sony when they implemented the Blu-ray player in the new Pla...
The Infinite Video Format War is Coming
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, May 17
By Matt Buchanan Welcome to the N-format war. The online distribution landscape is messy, uncoordinated and fragmented, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. It almost makes us nostalgic for the days of Blu-Ray and HD DVD yore that are yet to come. – Matt Buchanan
Blu-ray Game Review: Dragon's Lair
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Apr 19
By Ken Edwards The Blu-ray port of this arcade phenomenon does have a couple "firsts" however - you get a full 5.1 audio mix, and the first taste of the BD-J (Blu-ray Java) capabilities. BD-J allows for picture-in-picture video commentary (a feature HD DVD has enjoyed for some time now).
OPM UK Gets Monthly Blu-Ray
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Apr 11
As the disc develops, Future fully intends to support the advanced capabilities of the PlayStation® 3 (PS3) and the Blu-ray media, delivering multimedia content and unique user-generated content. The disc will also include Hi-Definition (HD) game and movie trailers. Official PlaySt...
Multi-Tap: A Week In Comments
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Mar 30
By Brian Ashcraft Sony Working On PS3 "Elite" Model? January, 2009: Microsoft and Sony release competing $1,000 systems that each hold five games at once, can support the new 1620p standard, and have 500GB of HD space. A 'Moscow On The Hudson' video game!
Podcast: Coolness Roundup on Sirius: HD DVD vs. Blu-ray Showdown
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Mar 8
By Charlie White Check out Coolness Roundup on Sirius Stars 102 tonight at 12:30 Pacific, where Gizmodo's Charlie White, along with Stephen Schleicher of Sci Fi Tech present a heated discussion about HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, spouting statistics and opinions that might just sway you one way or the other.
Opinion: Frankenfight: Blu-ray vs. HD DVD, Formats Not Equal [Feature]
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Feb 21
By Mark Wilson Why HD DVD bonus features are winning:The confusion is vexing with interactive features...the HD DVD group [made] support of the HDi authoring environment mandatory as part of their spec. That means that all HD DVD players bearing the logo must fully support the feature, which is why early H...
First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Verdict: Format War Still Blazing)
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Jan 24
By Brian Lam We got the LG BH100 in the mail yesterday. It does what claims to do — be the very first high definition disc player that is compatible with both Blu-ray and HD-DVD. But don't wave the white flag in the format war quite yet. Our first grope reveals a few flaws that keep me from recommending this pla...
Engadget Podcast 096 - 01.08.07
Original at Engadget
• Mon, Jan 8
By Randall Bennett 02:26 - Live from the Sony Keynote 06:52 - Sony Vaio VGX-TP1 announced, loaded up with HDMI out, DVD burner 21:33 - Microsoft announces the HP TouchSmart PC 32:15 - LG's BH100 hybrid Blu-ray & HD DVD player: $1,199 39:00 - Live coverage of Verizon's press conference
CEATEC: Hi-def movies on a PC? Not without a fast processor...
Original at Digital World Tokyo
• Thu, Oct 5
The problems only apply to playback of high-definition video because processing of the video needs to be done in real time. Consumers can get away with much less powerful hardware if they want to burn HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc media — it will simply take longer to complete the task as the process...
CEATEC: Hitachi Maxell cramming terabytes onto wafer-thin optical discs
Original at Digital World Tokyo
• Wed, Oct 4
The disc marks a different approach than that of many competitors, which are fixed on increasing the storage capacity by using ever more complicated storage technology to cram data more closely together on a disc. HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc achieve higher because the storage bits are smalle...
Podcast: HD-DVD Still Immature?
Original at BusinessWeek
• Wed, Jul 12
The most distinctive feature of Toshiba's Qosimo G35-AV650 laptop: a high-definition DVD drive. But that's probably the worst reason to buy it. Neither Toshiba's HD-DVD nor Sony's rival Blu-ray Disc is really ready for prime time. Consumers would do much better to wait until the technolo...
Sony Verifies PS3 1080p and BluRay
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Feb 16
By Brian Crecente So, tell us, do you see your future in high definition? Good luck! I will be more likely to purchase a PlayStation 3 because of the HD functionality I will get more use out of my HDTV once I have a PlayStation 3 I m not immediately interested in the HD features of the PlayStation 3