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ZiiLABS Introduces 1080p Blu-ray Quality Handheld Media Processor

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:19:00 +0100

ZiiLABS announced the ZMS-08, its 3rd generation media-rich applications processor that brings 1080p Blu-ray quality H.264 decode to low-power devices.

ZMS-08 delivers the low-power, high performance processing required of next-generation connected devices such as web tablets, netbooks, connected TVs, video conferencing systems and home media hubs.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 10/11/2009

Epson Develops World's First 4K HTPS TFT Panel for 3LCD Projectors

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35:00 +0100

Epson announced that it has developed the world's first 4K-compatible high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT liquid crystal panel for 3LCD projectors.

Measuring 1.64 inches diagonally, the new panel supports displays with resolutions up to 4096 × 2160 pixels.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 09/11/2009

Report: Looking Forward to Ultra-High Definition TV

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0100

While the market for High-Definition TV has hit the mainstream, the industry has already started speculating about the commercialization of Ultra-High Definition (UHD).

UHD formats provide between four and sixteen times the resolution of Blu-ray or 1080p high definition as well as 22.2 multichannel three-dimensional sound.

The In-Stat report says the rising popularity of high resolution digital cinema will expose consumers to high resolution content. Then, early UHDTVs will be made available to provide a digital cinema high resolution viewing experience in the home.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 05/11/2009

Best Buy Brings On-Demand Entertainment to Its Customers

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0100

Best Buy and Sonic Solutions announced a strategic relationship that will result in a new Best Buy customer offering in its line-up of digital entertainment products.

The new on-demand movie and entertainment service will be powered by Sonic's Roxio CinemaNow.

The software required to access CinemaNow's video library will be included on all the Web-connected devices sold in Best Buy's more than 1,000 U.S. stores.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 04/11/2009

HDI 100-inch Laser-Based 3D HDTV Reached the Manufacturing Stage

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:45:00 +0100

HDI announced it has entered into a manufacturing agreement to mass produce 100-inch Laser-Driven 2D/3D Switchable Dynamic Video Projection Televisions.

HDI's 2D/3D switchable system delivers 2D image with a 50% greater resolution than today's digital cinemas, and derives its “greater-than-high” definition stereoscopic 1920 x 1080p "3D" image quality from two RGB laser-illuminated Liquid Crystal on Silcon (LCOS) micro display imagers.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 02/11/2009

Apple Updates Apple TV with 3.0 Software: More HD Content to Be Sold

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:46:00 +0100

After months of speculations whether Apple will release completely new Apple TV device making it a high-end media center for our living rooms or rather leave it, more or less, as it is (means without all the latest true HD capibilities, IP streaming, Blu-ray, live TV ability, HD recorder, 1080p support, etc.)… we still don’t know the answer.

The company introduced new Apple TV 3.0 software that gives us not more than a redesigned main menu - which is said to give a faster access to the content, possibility to watch iTunes Extras and enjoy iTunes LP in fullscreen and listen to the internet radio (including stations in high-quality HE-ACC formats).

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/10/2009

OSRAM Sets a Milestone in Developing OLED Technology

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:08:00 +0100

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has set an important milestone in developing OLED technology. The OLED prototypes that OSRAM has developed as part of a research project are large transparent light sources only a few hundred micrometers thick.

Thanks to new technology these organic light emitting diodes do not need separate encapsulation and can be made incredibly thin in any layout.

The transparent test samples have a luminous area of 210 cm² and are already showing the enormous potential of OLED light sources.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 28/10/2009

Netflix Coming to PlayStation3

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:46:00 +0100

Sony and Netflix – the two of the fastest growing home entertainment brands in the U.S. – are joining forces to make movies and TV episodes from Netflix available to be streamed instantly to TVs via the PlayStation3.

The streaming via the PS3 system will begin next month at no additional cost to Netflix members in the United States who have a PS3 system.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 27/10/2009

Phillips Launches Wireless HDTV Box in the U.S.

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:01:00 +0100

Philips confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link, introduced in September at IFA 2009 in Berlin.

HDTV Link uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home.

It transmits HD signal up to 75 feet away from the TV without signal loss or degradation, making it possible e.g. to stream devices like a Blu-ray player to a TV from the other side of the room.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 23/10/2009

Telairity Intoduces Hot-Switchable HD/SD H.264 Encoder

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:26:00 +0100

The BE8500, a H.264/AVC video encoder capable of hot-switching between a high-definition or standard-definition video source, was introduced by Telairity at HD World.

The 1-RU BE8500 works either as a full-featured HD encoder or as an SD/SDI encoder. It auto-senses whether the video source is SD or HD, and enables users to switch live between the two video formats without powering down. Switch-over conversion is virtually instantaneous, enabling a smooth transition for live or live on tape programming.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 16/10/2009

Toshiba Unveils Cell-Powered REGZA 55-inch LCD TV

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:11:00 +0100

As Japan approaches the end of analogue broadcasting in 2011, the digital TV market has entered a period of diversifying customer needs.

“In order to meet demand for more vivid reproduction of high contrast, high definition images, simultaneous viewing and recording of multiple programs, along with access to broadband content,” as they say, Toshiba just unveiled newly developed CELL REGZA TV and the CELL Platform.

CELL REGZA 55X1 is the new flagship of the company's REGZA line-up and will be available in the Japanese market from the beginning of December.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 05/10/2009

Sony Develops 240fps Single Lens 3D Camera

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:59:00 +0100

Sony announced the development of a single lens 3D camera technology capable of recording “natural and smooth” 3D images of even fast-moving subject matter such as sports, at 240fps.

The new technology combines an optical system for single lens 3D camera which captures the left and right images simultaneously, together with existing high frame rate (HFR) recording technology to realize 240fps 3D filming.

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Akamai Brings HDTV-Like Experience Online

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:53:00 +0100

Akamai Technologies has launched the Akamai HD Network, its next generation video delivery offering and the first platform to deliver HD video online to viewers using Adobe Flash technology, Microsoft Silverlight, and to the iPhone, at broadcast-level audience scale.

The new HD Network combines Akamai’s patented HD EdgePlatform, adaptive bitrate streaming and DVR technology. It supports live and on-demand HD streaming.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/09/2009

Panasonic Develops 50-inch Full HD 3D PDP

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:32:00 +0100

Aiming to bring Full HD 3D TVs to the market in 2010, Panasonic steps up its efforts in developing the related technology. The company has just developed a 50-inch Full HD 3D compatible plasma display panel (PDP) and high-precision active shutter glasses that enable the viewing of theater-quality, true-to-life 3D images in the living rooms.

The new PDP and glasses evolved from Panasonic's Full HD 3D Plasma Home Theater System that was developed in 2008 and comprised of a 103-inch PDP and a Blu-ray Disc player. The prototype PDP has a 50-inch screen, which is expected to become the most popular size for home theaters.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 28/09/2009

IFA 2009: Philips Launches Wireless HDTV Link

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:08:00 +0100

Today at IFA 2009, Philips presented Wireless HDTV Link that allows to connect TV to set top box and AV components without any cable.

Wireless HDTV Link transmits 1080p/30 HD signal up to 20 meters, making it possible e.g. to stream devices like a Blu-ray player to a TV from the other side of the room.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 03/09/2009

First Portable 3D Monitor for Viewing Without Glasses

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:21:00 +0100

The Swiss brand nvp3D introduced the FreeD Multi-Media Player – the first portable autonomous 3D monitor for viewing without glasses.

The device is autonomous, that means there is no need of a computer connection to view. The content – videos and photos - is displaying on 7-inch monitor from the SD card. Autonomy of the player is limited by the battery to approx. 2 hours.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 01/09/2009

Surround 3-D TV to Take Over the Living Rooms

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:39:00 +0100

For the first time, a team of researchers at the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), have designed a 9-panel, 3-D visualization display from HDTV LCD flat-screens developed by JVC.

The NexCAVE's technology delivers a faithful, deep 3-D experience with great color saturation, contrast and really good stereo separation - claim the scientists.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 19/08/2009

Samsung to Incorporate Rovi’s IPG Technology into Its HDTVs

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:10:00 +0100

Rovi and Samsung announced a multi-year, multi-country technology and patent licensing agreement that allows Samsung to incorporate Rovi's interactive program guide technologies into its next-generation TVs and other consumer electronics devices.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 18/08/2009

Core Logic to Deliver HD Graphics for Next-Generation Portable Media

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +0100

Core Logic has licensed the ARM Mali-400 MP multicore graphics processing unit to enable enhanced, high-definition entertainment and browsing experiences on smartphones, fully-featured multimedia phones, portable media players and personal navigation devices without compromising battery life.

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Microsoft Unveils Zune HD Details

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:28:00 +0100

Microsoft announced today that the Zune HD, its long-awaited media player, is available now for pre-order and is set to hit store shelves on Sept. 15.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 13/08/2009

Toshiba Enters Blu-ray Group

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:05:00 +0100

Toshiba announced that the company has applied for membership of the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and plans to introduce products that support the Blu-ray format.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 12/08/2009

Sky to Launch 3D TV in 2010

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:41:00 +0100

Sky has announced that it will launch the UK’s first 3D channel next year. The channel will offer a broad selection of the available 3D programming, which is expected to include movies, entertainment and sport.

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Atlona Announces New AT-HD530 Down-Converter

tomek@biz-news.com (Tomasz Czech) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:05:00 +0100

Atlona Technologies announced their soon to be released HDMI/DVI to Composite and S-Video Down-Converter, the AT-HD530. This device will covert high-definition television video signals to standard-definition video that can be viewed on conventional television receivers or computer monitors.

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LG Integrates Broadcom Bluetooth Technology, Enables HDTVs to Connect with Mobiles and Headsets

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:52:00 +0100

LG Electronics has integrated Broadcom's advanced Bluetooth technology into a new line of digital televisions (DTVs) that are now shipping.
Having Bluetooth connectivity in its LH70 TV line of digital televisions allows the sets to connect with a wide range of Bluetooth devices, such as wireless stereo headphones and cell phones.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 30/07/2009

Atlona Releases Swiveled HDMI and DVI Cables

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:14:00 +0100

Atlona has released a new range of HDMI and DVI to HDMI cables that feature a swivel connector end which allows them to bend at 90 degrees in either direction.
This connector design enables users to nearly flush mount their HDTVs - avoiding the problems posed when connecting standard HDMI cables to rear-facing HDMI ports.

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Onkyo Launches Home Theater Packages for Blu-ray and HD Video Systems

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:43:00 +0100

Onkyo has introduced two new 7.1-channel home theater systems that it claims deliver leading edge AV processing and surround sound reproduction for HDTV and Blu-ray.
The HT-S7200 and HT-S6200 each feature powerful AV receivers with 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs, 130 watt-per-channel amplification, processing for every major audio format on the market.

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Vivitek Targets US With $999 1080p DLP Projector

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:05:00 +0100

Vivitek has signalled its intention to penetrate the US home-theater projector market with the unveiling of its latest FullHD 1080p home-theater projector.
The H1080FD FullHD model, which is based on Texas Instruments' S450 chip/light-engine design, will go on sale in August for a price of USD $999.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 23/07/2009

Toshiba Blu-ray Player By Year End as Format Sales Grow

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:07:00 +0100

More flesh has been added to Toshiba's plans to bring out a Blu-ray player - it is likely to be called the BD-18 and could be available as soon as the year end.
The company, which backed the HD DVD high-definition format that eventually lost to Sony's prevailing Blu-ray, had stubbornly maintained it would not bring out a Blu-ray player and instead focused on its XDE DVD-upscaling technology.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 21/07/2009

Pace Secures Brazilian HD Set-Top Box Deal

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:49:00 +0100

Pace is to provide an HD-capable set-top box to Latin America's largest multi-service cable provider.
Brazil's cable operator NET Serviços de Comunicação is buying the UK firms's new HD-capable set-top unit as part of its drive to establish a fully HD, digitised customer base.

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Belkin Cancels FlyWire Wireless HDMI Device

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:52:00 +0100

After a series of postponements Belkin has finally said it will not be releasing its FlyWire wireless HDMI accessory.
According to the company, the decision not to offer the FlyWire for sale has been taken because of the current state of the economy.

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CAST Releases H.264 IP Core for HD Video Compression

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:15:00 +0100

Silicon Intellectual Property (IP) provider CAST has launched a new H.264 encoder core intended for applications that require the transmission of the highest quality video over low bit-rate channels.
The company claims that the CAST H264-E Encoder Core delivers some of the best looking compressed video available.

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ASUS Enters HDTV Monitor Market

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:59:00 +0100

ASUS has announced a range of HDTV monitors that it says offers the best in desktop monitor and LCD TV technology.
The TV Monitor T1 Series comes in 22- (22T1E), 24- (24T1E) and 27-inch (27T1E) sizes and offers a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) panel, a 20,000:1 contrast ratio, 300 nits of brightness, five millisecond response time, built-in TV tuners (for the UK market) and a pair of seven-watt speakers.

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Sony Launches Flagship HD Handycam

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:19:00 +0100

Sony has announced two new flash memory-based high definition camcorders – the HDR-CX520V and the HDR-CX500V.
Both cameras capture full 1920 x 1080 resolution video and up to 12 megapixel photos on internal flash memory. They offer support for up to 25 hours of HD video on the 64GB model.

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Bristol Interactive Offers TV With PC - Not PC With TV

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:11:00 +0100

Being able to Skype or IM with your favorite app from your HDTV would be pretty useful.
Well, Bristol Interactive has developed a digital TV with an in-built Atom-powered netbook that would appear to allow users to do just that.

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Home Networking Over Coax & Phone Wiring to Double in Two Years

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:06:00 +0100

Demand for web video on TVs and whole-home DVR capability is driving demand for coax and phoneline networking, according to In-Stat.
This is making it an increasingly important solution for home network connectivity, particularly for service provider provisioned networks.

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Digital Vision Launches USB Flash Drive DVR

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:42:00 +0100

Digital Vision has launched the first USB flash drive-based digital video recorder (DVR).
The UK company says its GiGo DV-DTR1 Digital TV recorder allows users to record content and then view it on devices such as laptops.

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MEDION Unveils Mobile HD Netbook

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:20:00 +0100

MEDION has unveiled its next generation netbook - with an 11.6" HD display and ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 graphics.
The AKOYA MINI E1312 appears to offer fast performance for its class.

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Mvix Launches "Ultimate" 1080p Home Theater Media Player

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:39:00 +0100

Mvix has announces the worldwide launch of the Mvix Ultio, a hard-disk based media center capable of HD digital media playback with video output as high as 1080p.
The company claims the device supports the largest array of AV formats and codecs of any media player.

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Vuzix First With Wrap-Around Specs for iPhone 3GS

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:08:00 +0100

Vuzix has announced the first wearable display glasses compatible with the new iPhone 3GS.
The iWear AV310 gives users the virtual equivalent of a 52”, 16:9 widescreen display as if viewed from a distance of nine feet.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 26/06/2009

ZINNET Unveils Networkable HD Media Player

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:13:00 +0100

ZINNET has unveiled a new HD multi-media player and BitTorrent downloader with networking capabilities. Called the CinemaCube, it connects to an HDTV and plays media content from USB mass storage devices.
The device is also networkable, allowing users to enjoy media content stored on a remote PC on a living room TV.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 26/06/2009

Rising Demand Makes Toshiba Reconsider Blu-Ray Products

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:05:00 +0100

Ever since losing the high-def format war to Blu-ray, Toshiba has resolutely refused to join the enemy camp and start manufacturing Blu-ray products.
Until now that is. According to reports coming out of its annual shareholder meeting in Tokyo, Toshiba is considering making Blu-ray products.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 26/06/2009

Price Barrier to Blu-ray Falling Away?

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:21:00 +0100

There are several arguments put forward as to why Blu-ray has been slow to reach mainstream adoption - but price can surely no longer be a major factor.
Best Buy in the US is now offering the Insignia NS-2BRDVD Blu-ray player for US $129.99 shipped.

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Movavi Expands Free Online Media Conversion Service

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:51:00 +0100

Movavi has announced an expansion of its popular online video conversion service.
The upgraded Online.movavi.com service now enables users to fine tune a number of conversion parameters – codecs, resolution, video and audio quality, bitrate, and other key elements demanded by more sophisticated users.

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Vizio Launches New HDTV Lineup, Starts With $250 Model

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:08:00 +0100

Value HDTV brand Vizio has introduced 31 new models, including its first HDTV with 240-Hz technology and an LED backlight.
The company also announced that it has filed a patent-infringement suit against LG Electronics, and that a similar case against Funai is continuing.

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Panasonic Introduces HD Camcorders Weighing 0.5lbs, World's Lightest

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:13:00 +0100

Panasonic has announced the release of two of what it describes as the lightest HD camcorders ever made.
Each model weighs just 0.5lbs (0.2KG) but boasts high-powered 16x optical zoom capabilities and can shoot 1920 x 1080 Full-HD videos.

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Microsoft Unveils Motion Control Technology - Project Natal

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:29:00 +0100

Microsoft has just unveiled what it describes as a revolutionary new way to play Xbox 360 video games on HDTVs without the need for a controller.
Called Project Natal, the sensor, which combines an RGB camera, depth sensor, multi-array microphone and custom processor in one device, could have uses far beyond just gaming.

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AMD Launches Chip For HDTV-on-the-PC

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:16:00 +0100

AMD has launched a chip offering HDTV viewing capabilities on desktop and notebook PCs around the world using analog, digital and free-to-air broadcast signals.
The company says the ATI Theater HD 750 PC TV chip uses advanced video processing and signal reception technologies to give an authentic HD home theater feel on the PC.

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JVC Launches Full HD LCD Monitor Targeted at Digital SLR Users

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:38:00 +0100

JVC is launching a super slim 42-inch LCD TV monitor that features a color space that is wider than a typical HDTV's.
The company says this effectively means the JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 has established a new category in flat panel TV design.

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Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 28/05/2009

New HDMI Cable Adds Internet Data to Video and Audio

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:02:00 +0100

A new version of the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable has been announced by the industry alliance responsible for licensing the specification.
HDMI Licensing said the upgraded 1.4 version of HDMI will make it easier to connect Internet-connected HD video devices to TVs and other appliances.
The new cable will be able to transfer Internet data as well as video and audio data - something that the existing version isn't able to do.

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NEC Upconverting Chip Promises Sharper Full HD Image

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:07:00 +0100

NEC Electronics has announced a new chip that reduces blurring when SD images and video are expanded and displayed in 1920 x 1080 resolution HDTVs.
The µPD9280GM is also capable of supporting one billion colors (30-bits color depths - or "Deep Color"), which enhances color vividness and accuracy of display, according to the company.

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