Archive: Home Video News
New Xbox Experience Includes Netflix HD
Wednesday, October 29th @ 8:30am PDT
The New Xbox Experience - the revised Xbox 360 dashboard due November 19 - will make the Xbox 360 the first system to stream high-definition content from Netflix.
Netflix Rolls Out Silverlight Movie Player
Monday, October 27th @ 9:45am PDT
Netflix has introduced its second-generation instant-streaming media player, based on Microsoft's Silverlight technology.
Kodak OLED Breakthrough Extends Lifetime
Friday, October 24th @ 10:45am PDT
A material known as EK-GD403 uses "green dopament" technology to extend OLED lifetimes and boost efficiency as well.
iSuppli: HDTV Shipments Pass Standard TVs
Thursday, October 23rd @ 9:40am PDT
Market analysis firm iSuppli says shipments of high-definition televisions have now surpassed shipments of standard-def TVs.
TiVo Adds Disney, Jaman Rentals
Thursday, October 23rd @ 8:40am PDT
TiVo has inked a deal with CinemaNow to offer Disney films loaded directly to their set-top DVRs, and a deal with Jaman for independent films.
Samsung Blu-ray Units Add Netflix, Pandora
Thursday, October 23rd @ 8:30am PDT
Samsung has announced partnerships that bring streaming movies from Netflix and streaming music from Pandora to its BD-P2500 and BP-P2550 Blu-ray players.
Microsoft Delays Xbox Live Primetime
Wednesday, October 22nd @ 9:30am PDT
Microsoft is pushing its Xbox Live Primetime Channel to 2009, meaning players will have to wait to start playing virtual game shows.
Netflix Expects 500,000 Blu-ray Users
Tuesday, October 21st @ 8:45am PDT
Video rental company Netflix says it expects about half a million subscribers to use its Blu-ray rental service this quarter.
Vizio Launches New 1080p LCD TVs
Tuesday, October 21st @ 8:15am PDT
Vizio has launched two new lines of mid-sized, 1080p LCD televisions...and one line has new "Java" styling designed to integrate with contemporary home decor.
Sherwood Announces $300 Blu-ray Player
Wednesday, October 15th @ 10:30am PDT
Does the price of Blu-ray gear still have you down? Sherwood has announced a new Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player will land in November for $299.95.
Netflix Adds $1/Month Charge for Blu-ray
Thursday, October 9th @ 9:00am PDT
Netflix subscribers who've been getting their high-definition fix by renting Blu-ray disc through the service will now have to pay $1 more per month for the privilege.
Dish to Pay TiVo $104 Million
Tuesday, October 7th @ 8:30am PDT
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Dish Network's patent infringement appeal...so it will have to pay TiVo $104 million.
Judge Halts Sales of RealDVD
Monday, October 6th @ 10:00am PDT
Less than a week after it went on sale, a judge has issued a temporary order requiring RealNetworks to stop selling RealDVD.
Vudu Boxes Now Stream 1080p Movie Rentals
Thursday, October 2nd @ 9:10am PDT
Vudu customers will be able to rent movies in 1080p resolution for the same price they currently pay.
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