Archive: Home Video News
Sanyo Intros PLV-Z700 1080p Projector
Tuesday, August 26th @ 9:30am PDT
Sanyo has announced its "entry-level" PLV-Z700 1080p projector, sporting a contrast ratio of 10,000:1.
Blu-ray To Sell 45 Mln Discs in 2008?
Wednesday, August 20th @ 10:10am PDT
Futuresource Consulting has released projections for Blu-ray disc sales, and is forecasting 45 million sold in the U.S. during 2008.
Toshiba Launches Upscaling DVD Player
Monday, August 18th @ 8:30am PDT
Still shunning Blu-ray, Toshiba claims its new upscaling XD-E500 DVD player "breathes new life" into existing DVDs.
LCD TVs for the Space Starved
Thursday, August 14th @ 9:05am PDT
AOC's Envision 19-, 26- and 32-inch televisions may make more sense than a big screen when space is at a premium.
Starz Shutters Vongo Video Service
Wednesday, August 13th @ 9:15am PDT
Pay-TV network Starz is shutting down its Vongo movie download service... and wants folks to try out Verizon's Starz Play.
SLIMstage40 Promises Easy 5.1 Sound Setup
Tuesday, August 12th @ 10:30am PDT
The SLIMstage40 is an all-in-one speaker setup that fits under a TV, and promises a simple way to get that 5.1 surround-sound experience.
NEC Debuts Budget Commercial Displays
Tuesday, August 12th @ 9:40am PDT
Who said digital signage had to run over $2,000? NEC's MultiSync 15 series displays include loads of commercial features at price tags closer to consumer levels.
Sony Unleashes Bigger, Faster HD Storage
Tuesday, August 12th @ 8:40am PDT
Sony's new 32GB SxS card tears it up at 800 Mbps, while a 16GB Pro CF card and 60GB conventional card drive offer cheaper and bigger options, respectively.
Hitachi Refines its Blu-ray Camcorder
Monday, August 11th @ 8:25am PDT
The new, smaller DZ-BD10HA can burn DVDs, detect faces, and perform edits in-camera, along with a few other tricks Hitachi snuck onboard.
Go High-Def with Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link
Thursday, August 7th @ 10:45am PDT
Iomega's Screenplay TV Link lets users take video or images on any USB device and put then right on a HDTV -- no PC required.
Canon Intros Three Vixia HD Camcorders
Thursday, August 7th @ 10:00am PDT
Canon has introduced is HF11 flash-based camcorder along with the HG20 and HG21 hard drive-based high-definition camcorders.
Court Ruling Clears Way for Canon SED TVs
Thursday, August 7th @ 8:30am PDT
After lawsuits delayed the technology for over a year and a half, an appeals court ruling has cleared the way for Canon to resume work on SED televisions.
Sharp Intros Entry-Level SB Aquos LCD TVs
Wednesday, August 6th @ 8:30am PDT
Sharp has introduced its new SB series of Aquos LCD TVs, offering 1080p resolution in 42-, 46-, and 52-inch sizes.
Appeal Finds Cablevision Remote DVR Legal
Tuesday, August 5th @ 9:00am PDT
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court's decision that Cablevision's "remote DVR" service violated copyright.
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