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| Increase in Sales of Children’s DVD & Blu-ray Titles
by Matt Morgan on Jul 26th 2010 July 26, 2010 — The British Video Association has published figures showing an increase in the sales of children’s films on Blu-ray and DVD. The study attributes the increase to dads caving more easily to “pester power”. |
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Sony Announces Date for PS3 3D Firmware Update
by Matt Morgan on Jun 2nd 2010 June 2, 2010 — Sony has announced the launch date for a firmware update that will bring 3D-gaming capabilities to the PS3. But there’s no word yet on when the console will gain support for 3D films on Blu-ray. |
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New Firmware for the Panasonic DMP-BD60 and DMP-BD80 Blu-ray players
by Elmar Salmutter on Apr 16th 2010 April 16, 2010 — Although the follow-up models (DMP-BD65 and DMP-BD85) are already on the market, Panasonic has released new firmware for the BD60 and BD80. The improvements relate mostly to VIERA Cast. |
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First Blu-ray player from high-end manufacturer Krell
by Elmar Salmutter on Apr 12th 2010 April 12, 2010 — The American high-end manufacturer Krell will release its first Blu-ray player, the Evolution 555, early this summer. It’s expected to reach Europe shortly afterwards with a four-figure price tag. |
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High-end MVP881 BR Blu-ray player from McIntosh to ship this April
by Matt Morgan on Apr 8th 2010 April 8, 2010 — American manufacturer McIntosh has announced the arrival later this month of its MVP881 BR, a high-end universal Blu-ray player with BD-Live support. |
| BDA announces 128 GB Blu-ray Disc
by Elmar Salmutter on Apr 5th 2010 April 6, 2010 — According to the Blu-ray Disc Association, there’ll soon be two new types of Blu-ray Disc for professional and private use. |
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New Blu-ray player review online: Denon DBP-4010 UD
by Udo Ratai on Mar 26th 2010 March 26, 2010 — Televisions.com has published a review of the Denon DBP-4010 UD, a Blu-ray player released in the UK in late 2009. Check out the review for an in-depth look at its features and output quality. |
| LG: New 3D Blu-ray player on sale this May
by Matt Morgan on Mar 10th 2010 March 10, 2010 — LG Electronics has announced the arrival of its first 3D Blu-ray player on the UK market this May. The BX580 will also provide network playback, and will launch at the same time as LG’s new 3D-ready TV. |
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| Panasonic DMP-BDT300: 3D Blu-ray player with two HDMI outputs
by Televisions.com Germany on Feb 16th 2010 February 16, 2010 — Panasonic’s first 3D Blu-ray player, the DMP-BDT300, will reportedly have two HDMI connections, and is expected to go on sale this spring. |
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3D firmware update for the PlayStation 3 this summer
by Televisions.com Germany on Feb 12th 2010 February 12, 2010 — Sony already announced weeks ago that the PlayStation 3 will soon support 3D video playback. Now, reports suggest that this might even be included in version 3.20 of the device’s firmware. |
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Sony: Further 3D Blu-ray players and home-cinema systems
by Televisions.com Germany on Feb 11th 2010 February 11, 2010 — Japanese electronics company Sony has announced several new 3D products in the Blu-ray sector. The company presented the first models at the CES in January. |
| Newsflash: Panasonic Germany announces release of new BD players
by Televisions.com Germany on Jan 28th 2010 January 28, 2010 — Panasonic’s DMP-BD65 and DMP-BD85 Blu-ray players, which first emerged at the CES 2010, will go on sale in Europe this March. Panasonic has also released more details of their specifications. |
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Oppo announces new BDP-80 Blu-ray player
by Televisions.com Germany on Jan 26th 2010 January 26, 2010 — American manufacturer Oppo has released a new Blu-ray player, the BDP-80, which promises optimised digital-transport playback for users of high-quality AV receivers or external video processors. Multimedia capabilities and a range of audio outputs will also attract buyers looking for a fully featured player. |
| Newsflash: HDMI version 1.4 to include 3D support
by Televisions.com Germany on Dec 28th 2009 December 28, 2009 — Following last week’s finalisation of the 3D Blu-ray standard, the HDMI Consortium announced support for 3D signals in the next version of HDMI. |
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BDA finalises 3D Blu-ray specification
by Televisions.com Germany on Dec 18th 2009 December 18, 2009 — The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA), which develops and licenses Blu-ray disc technology, yesterday announced that it has finalised the specification for 3D Blu-ray. This paves the way for manufacturers to develop 3D playback capabilities for the home entertainment market. |
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Piixl EdgeCenter 3770 turns your flat-panel TV into a media centre PC
by Televisions.com Germany on Dec 14th 2009 December 14, 2009 — London-based start-up Piixl has announced plans to release a new slim-line multimedia PC that attaches to standard VESA mounting positions on flat-panel TVs. |
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Azur 650BD: New Blu-ray player from Cambridge Audio
by Televisions.com Germany on Oct 13th 2009 October 14, 2009 — A growing number of small, high-end Hi-Fi manufacturers are turning their attention to Blu-ray players; Cambridge Audio has now joined the team, with plans to release its Azur 650BD player. The omnivorous new player promises almost universal compatibility. |
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Oppo BDP-831: New universal player from Oppo — including Blu-ray
by Televisions.com Germany on Oct 13th 2009 October 14, 2009 — Another Blu-ray player that plays more than just Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs: the Oppo BDP-831. And at just 449 GBP, it will cost way less than competing models. |
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First Blu-ray player BD 1260 R from T+A expected late October
by Televisions.com Germany on Oct 11th 2009 October 12, 2009 — In May, we reported on the first Blu-ray player from T+A. Now, in October, the device is finally going on sale. |
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Goldmund Eidos Reference Blu: The world’s most expensive Blu-ray player
by Televisions.com Germany on Oct 8th 2009 October 9, 2009 — If you thought Denon’s 4,500-GBP player, the high-end DVD-A1 UD, was the most expensive Blu-ray player in the world, think again! The Goldmund Eidos Reference Blu will set you back a bone-chilling 135,000 USD — that’s around 85,000 GBP! |