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Warner's DVD2Blu trade-up program gets bigger, cheaper (maybe)
Advertisement Warner Bros. is making things a little less needful for new Blu-ray buyers with extensive DVD libraries in need of upgrading, slashing the lowest prices on its DVD2Blu upgrade program to $4.95 (+ the original DVD copy) and adding more movies
05-07-2010 by revenant Tags , , , , , , ,

25 best concert Blu-ray discs
AdvertisementWhat are the best concert videos on Blu-ray? Check out our list of top discs that will rock your home theater. pOriginally posted at a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20004482-82.html" class="origPostedBlog"Fully Equipped/a/pVi
05-07-2010 by revenant Tags ,

JVC brings Blu-ray burning set-tops to the U.S., leaves all the fun overseas
Advertisement U.S. buyers wanting to slide a Blu-ray playing & recording deck into their setup finally have an option coming from JVC, but the domestic limitations are almost as high as the pricetags. Unlike their Japanese and European cousins , there isn
09-11-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , , , ,

Sony Bravia KDL40V4000 LCD HD Ready 1080p Digital Television, 40 inch
The smart Sony KDL40V4000 features the latest Bravia 2 engine to give you outstanding colours, high contrast images and amazing clarity. It has full 1080p HD capacity to deliver supremely realistic images from any HD source, while the 24p True Cinema mode
09-05-2009 by revenant Tags ,

Samsung adds YouTube, MKV to Blu-ray players
Advertisement The main menu of the YouTube client on Samsung's Blu-ray players. (Credit: CNET) Add YouTube the growing list of streaming media services supported by Samsung Blu-ray players. Effective immediately, Google's megapopular online video sit
09-05-2009 by revenant Tags

TV makers pushing 3D at home
Advertisement Are people as interested in 3D at home as manufacturers think? These IFA-goers appear to be, anyway. (Credit: Erica Ogg/CNET) BERLIN--Without a doubt, 3D has garnered the most buzz here at IFA this year. Many of the biggest names in consumer
09-05-2009 by revenant Tags , ,

Does a cheaper PS3 make standalone Blu-ray players overpriced again?
Sponsors A $300 PS3 makes us reevaluate the value of standalone Blu-ray players. (Credit: CNET) For most of Blu-ray's existence, the PlayStation 3 has easily been the best value in home theater. Only recently have we reviewed Blu-ray players that come cl
08-19-2009 by revenant Tags ,

Building the perfect set-top box
Sponsors The TiVo: close, but no cigar. (Credit: TiVo) Roku announced this week that it signed on with Major League Baseball to deliver MLB.tv Premium to its set-top box . It's the first live content that the device, which is best known for its Netflix s
08-13-2009 by revenant Tags ,

HP Pavilion Elite makes an offer you (probably) can't refuse: Blu-ray, Win 7, quad-core CPU for $650
Sponsors Sure, it's not as sleek as some of the other options out there, but the specs of this HP Pavilion Elite e9110t desktop, for the $649.99 asking price, are pretty stunning: a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad processor, NVIDIA GeForce G210, 6GB of RAM, a
08-12-2009 by revenant Tags , , , ,

Panasonic home theater systems reviewed: Blu things come in small packages
Advertisement Although the technology debuted in 2006, for many consumers Blu-ray still feels like brand-new tech. That's why home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) systems like the Panasonic SC-BT200 and SC-BT300 feel like such an incredible deal--with a street p
08-05-2009 by revenant Tags ,

Onkyo's new Blu-ray player does BD-Live, but no other streaming content
Advertisement Onkyo is best known for its home theater systems and AV receivers , but the company also produces both Blu-ray and DVD players. Today, Onkyo announced the latest Blu-ray player in its line, the DV-BD507. The DV-BD507 is the company's first
07-29-2009 by revenant Tags ,

Onkyo shows pride in its DV-BD507 Blu-ray player with lofty $449 price tag
Advertisement Onkyo's never been one to dabble in the Blu-ray bargain basement, but with BD decks selling for well under the $200 mark, we're wondering what kind of secret sauce is boxed in with the DV-BD507. The outfit's latest Profile 2.0 player does
07-29-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , , ,

Kodak's 1080p Zi8 HD pocket camcorder in hand
Advertisement Yeah, you don't really need 1080p in a compact like this. You know it, we know it. Kodak probably knows it too. Still, it's always pretty wild to pick up a little piece like this and know it can shoot to a native resolution that our parent
07-29-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , , , ,

Sony's new MegaChanger and ES Blu-ray players in the flesh
Sponsors While nothing here solves Blu-ray's number one problem, price, there's no denying Sony's got some fun tech on display in its new 400 disc Blu-ray MegaChanger and the new BDP-S1000ES single disc Blu-ray player with WiFi. The MegaChanger present
07-24-2009 by revenant Tags , , , ,

Sony adds $700 Blu-ray player its ES line
Sponsors Sony's Blu-ray megachangers may be the big news today, but the company also announced a single-disc high-end Blu-ray player, the BDP-S1000ES ($700, August release date). It's the least expensive Blu-ray player in the Sony ES ("Elevated Standar
07-24-2009 by revenant Tags

Why Toshiba needs to think beyond Blu-ray
Advertisement A report has surfaced in Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun that Toshiba, one of the top backers of the HD DVD format, will be releasing a Blu-ray player before the end of 2009. Toshiba lost with this player; why should it release a Blu-ray
07-22-2009 by revenant Tags ,

UK film critic doesn't understand using HDTV to watch old movies, why kids are on his lawn
Advertisement Another day, another ignorant article about high definition. This time it's Peter Bradshaw, film critic for Guardian.co.uk , claiming Humphrey Bogart would have any cameraman approximating a "high definition" effect thrown off the set. Bl
07-17-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , , ,

Blu-ray celebrates 91 percent sales increase for first half of 2009
Sponsors Remember back in May when Blu-ray sales were reportedly up 72 percent for 2009? Turns out the high definition disc business is doing even better than that. The Digital Entertainment Group is reporting a 91 percent sales increase year-on-year, tot
07-17-2009 by revenant Tags , , , ,

Wal-Mart serves up $98 Blu-ray player
Sponsors We don't know how long it will last, but several blogs are reporting that Wal-Mart has rolled back the price on the $168 Magnavox NB530MGX to $98 (in-store only). Apparently, on Father's Day weekend, the same player was selling for $128. Is the
07-11-2009 by revenant Tags

OPPO's long-awaited BDP-83 universal Blu-ray player now shipping
Sponsors It's been a long (long!) time coming, but we're thrilled to finally be able to say that OPPO's multifaceted BDP-83 is shipping en masse to those willing to part with five bills (or $500, for those working without conversion tables). During our
07-08-2009 by revenant Tags , , , ,

Panasonic's portable Blu-ray player: Fully-featured but too costly
Sponsors The Panasonic DMP-BD15 is the first portable Blu-ray player, and at first it's easy to write it off as useless since much of Blu-ray's visual superiority doesn't translate on its 8.9-inch screen. ...Read the original here<a target="_blank" h
06-26-2009 by revenant Tags

Just-Racks TV1053-AL Television Stand
Television Stand. Stand for upto 42" TV. Two tier, aluminium TV stand. Minimalist Design.Go here to read the rest<a target="_blank" href="http://www.thetelevisionshop.co.uk/just-racks-tv1053-al-television-stand/" rel="nofollow">....</a>...
06-21-2009 by revenant Tags

Sony Bravia KDL32V5500 LCD HD Ready 1080p Digital Television, 32 inch
In a gorgeous glossy piano black finish, the skinny Sony Bravia KDL32V5500 looks as good as the images it produces. This top class TV features 1080p true high definition. Add in clever 24p True Cinema technology, and when the KDL32V5500 is connected to a
06-21-2009 by revenant Tags

Budget shopping tips: Blu-ray players
Sponsors Budget Blu-ray players are generally older, Profile 1.1 players. Blu-ray started out as a pricey, enthusiasts-only, niche format, but prices have fallen enough that even mainstream home theater fans can enjoy high-def movies at home. If you're o
06-10-2009 by revenant Tags , ,

How would you change HP's Pavilion dv2?
Advertisement AMD had (and still has, arguably) a lot riding on HP's Pavilion dv2 , with it being the first notable machine to arrive with the outfit's Neo platform . We've already heard what the so-called professionals think, but we're interested to
05-23-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , ,

Okoro Media Systems's OMS-AX100 amps up your boring HTPC
Sponsors For some there's nothing better than the warm glow of indicator lights coming from a huge stack of home theater equipment. Others, though, prefer consolidation, and that's what Okoro Media Systems's upcoming OMS-AX100 will offer: an HTPC with
05-20-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , , ,

Harman Kardon intros its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10
Sponsors Harmon Kardon has decided to jump into the Blu-ray pushing business with its first player, the BDP 10. This slick number's got all the features you've come to know and love in Blu-ray -- BD-Live and Bonus View capabilities for online content, a
05-09-2009 by revenant Tags , , ,

Blu-ray making greenbacks, sales up 72% to start '09
Sponsors Congratulations Blu-ray, you might be ready to step into the zone of mass market acceptance, as NPD's retail tracking service found Q1 sales of standalone players up 72 percent over last year , moving over 400,000 units with a 14% increase in do
05-07-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , ,

Blu-ray player sales on the rise, report says
Sponsors I haven't bought a DVD in more than a year. Since getting a PlayStation 3--which plays Blu-ray Discs--I just find it difficult to justify paying a slightly lower price (for a DVD) for a noticeably lower quality picture. It wasn't always that wa
05-07-2009 by revenant Tags

19 LCD TV Gloss White HD Ready
The LG 19LG3010 is a 19inch LCD television with built-in Freeview tuner. With a white finish, ultra-compact size, HD ready and has 2 HDMI inputs - ideal for DVD/Blu-ray players or games consoles.View original post here<a target="_blank" href="http://ww
04-27-2009 by revenant Tags ,

Panasonic TH42PZ85B 42Inch Plasma TV
Panasonic TH42PZ85B Display Screen Size 42" (106 cm) diagonal Screen Aspect 16 : 9 Wide Panel G11 Progressive Full-HD PlaSee the original post<a target="_blank" href="http://www.thetelevisionshop.co.uk/2009/04/27/panasonic-th42pz85b-42inch-plasma-tv/
04-27-2009 by revenant Tags ,

LE26A456C (LE26A457) LCD Television + AT130-BP TV Stand - black glass
Samsung invites you into the world of high definition graphics with the LE26A456. The LE26A456 includes three HDMI sockets, two scart sockets and a VGA input for superb connectivity options, enabling you to hook up a Blu-ray player or a DVD recorder. The
04-27-2009 by revenant Tags ,

BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders
Sponsors The reason Blu-ray recorders have migrated from Japan to the UK recently -- and why you'll likely never see them in the U.S. -- is all about the copyright holders. Danielle Nagler, head of BBC HD , hit the blogs to break down the wheres and hows
04-18-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , ,

Review: LG BD370 combines Netflix and YouTube with Blu-ray, but doesn't put out a perfect picture
Sponsors If you've been following the Blu-ray market, it was getting obvious toward the end of 2008 that standalone players needed to innovate, since previous step-up features, like Profile 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio , ... See the original post<a target
04-14-2009 by revenant Tags

Cheaper Blu-ray? Sony, Panasonic, and Philips say it's coming, honestly
Advertisement Look, we don't really "get" people who aren't willing to buy the latest and greatest thing regardless of the price and / or current economic state, but evidently there's a rather large sector still clinging to their antiquated DVD forma
04-04-2009 by revenant Tags , , , , , ,

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