HDTV | HD DVD

Kodak’s HD Player

nudul — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:16:16 +0000

Hitting stores in September, Kodak’s Theatre HD Player is a WiFi-equipped TV set-top box that will stream music, videos, and photos from any computer connected to the same network to your HDTV. It features 720p playback, HDMI and component output ports, and a USB port.

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Eurosport HD launches on Sky

nudul — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:40:30 +0000

A high definition simulcast of Eurosport International has formally launched in the UK.

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Growth of HD TV in Europe stunted by lack of free-to-air channels

nudul — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:38:45 +0000

A new report from Screen Digest says that 20 per cent of television owners in Western Europe now have HD-ready sets. However, it adds that the rapid uptake of HD TV across the continent is being held up by the paucity of free-to-air HD channels and content over terrestrial broadcast networks.

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ReQuest Adds HD TV Interface and Sirius Radio to iQ Whole House Music System

nudul — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:49:38 +0000

ReQuest, the preeminent manufacturer of digital media servers has added two important new features to its acclaimed iQ Whole House Music System. An all-new on-screen HDTV GUI (graphical user interface), and Sirius satellite-radio compatibility, arrive together in a new software update v4.6.3, which will be released the week of July 14th.

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$5 Xbox 360 HD DVD player

nudul — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:43:08 +0000

Losing a high-def war means you end up with a lot of stock that needs to be sold. A few bought the Xbox 360 HD DVD player when it was launched for $199,99 back in 2006 and later was reduced to $179,99. Now K-Mart discounts the player to $5.

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Pinnacle HD Stick USB HDTV Tuner

nudul — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:57:27 +0000

Pinnacle has announced a new USB HDTV tuner stick for the PC. The device is about the size of a flash drive and is called the Pinnacle PCTV HD Stick and a HD Pro Stick is available as well.

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Sony shows off some of its latest HDTV technology

nudul — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:09:45 +0000

Kevin Miller, a contributing editor for CNET, was recently invited to Japan by Sony for a weeklong trip to show off some of the company’s new HDTV technology. Among the highlights were Sony’s new 4K by 2K projector, the SRX-R220, its new line of Bravia, and the XBR flat panel LCD HDTVs, a new proprietary wireless HDMI technology, called Bravia Wireless Link, and some updates on its new OLED displays.

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Analog to digital TV — important info to know

nudul — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:34:21 +0000

Since television became available to homeowners in the late 1930s, the technology has continued to improve and change. A significant change is on the horizon that will affect many consumers who currently enjoy free over-the-air television viewing.

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70 inches, HD, waterproof, $55,000

nudul — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:11:01 +0000

Sanyo made headlines last week with a waterproof 52-inch LCD in full HD (note: we resisted saying it made a splash), but there are actually larger versions already on the market. Earlier this year, for example, we saw a water-resistant 57-inch HDTV from Aquavision, and now there’s a model that dwarfs its competitors.

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Westinghouse TX-52F480S LCD HDTV

nudul — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:34:00 +0000

Westinghouse is one of the most venerable consumer-appliance brands in American history, so it’s no wonder the company has gotten into the LCD TV game in a big way. I’ve reviewed several Westinghouse sets, and I’ve seen steady improvement with each generation.

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