Archive: Home Video News
TiVo Adds Support for Video Podcast Subscriptions
Friday, August 7th @ 9:10am PDT
TiVo has announced Series3, TiVo HD, and TiVO HD SL units can now tap into free Web videos...and video podcasters can push new episodes directly to subscribers.
Optoma Debuts 1080p Home Theater Projector Under $1,000
Thursday, August 6th @ 11:00am PDT
Optoma's HD20 DLP projector delivers 1080p resolution, 1,700 lumens, and a 4,000:1 contrast ratio...for $999.
TiVo Dealt Setback Over Time Warp Patent
Wednesday, August 5th @ 9:30am PDT
TiVo's time-warp patent is at the heart of its DVR technology and a lucrative infringement suit against Echostar...and there's just been a preliminary ruling rejecting the patent as invalid.
Panasonic Viera Cast Blu-ray Players Tap Into Amazon Video on Demand
Tuesday, August 4th @ 10:00am PDT
Promised earlier this year, Panasonic's Viera Cast Blu-ray players now have access to movies and TV shows via Amazon Video On Demand.
LG Shows Off New Edge-to-Edge HDTVs
Friday, July 31st @ 9:45am PDT
LG's new SL80 and SL90 series HDTVs feature edge-to-edge class and a super-slim bezel...and the SL90s also sport LED backlighting technology.
Samsung Launches 8500-series LED HDTVs
Thursday, July 30th @ 9:45am PDT
Samsung has announced its new 85000-series HDTVs, featuring local-dimming LED backlighting and Yahoo's Widget Engine for accessing Internet-based content.
LG Packs Vudu Streaming Movie Service into NetCast Televisions
Wednesday, July 29th @ 9:15am PDT
LG Electronics plans to roll Vudu's high-definition streaming movie service into its NetCast line of LCD and plasma televisions beginning in August.
Got Truckloads of Blu-ray Discs? Sony Has MegaChangers
Friday, July 24th @ 11:15am PDT
Sony has introduced new new Blu-ray MegaChangers, that can store and provide access to up to 400 CDs, DVDs...and Blu-ray discs.
Zoom Q3 Video Recorder Gets Its Stereo On
Tuesday, July 21st @ 9:00am PDT
Zoom is looking to one-up its H4n handheld recorder with the Q3 Handy Video Recorder, which captures VGA video and high-quality stereo sound.
Toshiba Finally Launching Blu-ray Players?
Monday, July 20th @ 9:30am PDT
After licking its wounds following the failure of its HD-DVD format, reports have Toshiba getting ready to embrace its former enemy and offer its own Blu-ray players.
DEG Claims Blu-ray Sales Up 91 Pct
Friday, July 17th @ 10:50am PDT
The Digital Entertainment Group says sales of Blu-ray movies are up 91 percent in the first half of 2009...but still only account for $407 million.
Samsung Takes on Flip with HMX-U10 Compact Camcorder
Tuesday, July 14th @ 10:00am PDT
Samsung is talking on the popular Flip HD with its new HMX-U10 compact camcorder, capable of full HD video recording and 10 megapixel stills.
Samsung Inks Deal with Blockbuster for OnDemand Video
Tuesday, July 14th @ 8:45am PDT
Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems, and Blu-ray players will be able to tap into Blockbuster's OnDemand video services via the Internet later this year.
Vizio Clears Customs
Friday, July 10th @ 10:00am PDT
U.S. Customs has certified that current Vizio televisions don't infringe on Funai patents, so they can be imported into the United States and sold to consumers.
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