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HD Advisor 36
Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 03:00 PM ETThe HD Advisor generally doesn't answer "Why hasn't movie XYZ been released on Blu-ray yet?" questions. Those decisions are made at each movie studio's discretion. Frankly, the Advisor is usually just as mystified by the choices they come up with as anyone else. However, this week, he does take a crack at shedding some light on why the work of one particular director is all but absent from the format. Also addressed: audio connection advice, and those annoying menu noises. Take a look. Full Story
The Week That Was: A High-Def Digest Recap
Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 01:15 PM ETHigh-Def Digest had quite a week, with a few bumps, and a TON of great stories and reviews. We want to make sure you didn't miss a thing! Full Story
Spatial View Creates Glasses-Free 3D for the iPhone
Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETAccording to an announcement from Spatial View and Sony Music Entertainment Germany, the new 3DeeSlide iPhone and iPod accessory will allow users to watch glasses-free 3D movies. Full Story
Adult Swim Introduces Media on Demand
Thu Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM ETCartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming is almost entirely unique to the television landscape. Now they have a DVD purchasing system to match. Full Story
Samsung Takes the Lead in LCD Sales
Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 05:30 PM ETWith around seventeen percent of the total LCD market share, Samsung once again takes its spot at the top of the LCD sales chart. Full Story
1080p HD Coming to YouTube
Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 04:30 PM ETIn the last year, YouTube has been distancing itself from its roots of grainy webcam footage of unknown people playing their guitar poorly. In their newest effort, they're stepping their HD content up from 720p to 1080p. Full Story
Netflix Hits Sony BRAVIA Sets
Wed Nov 18, 2009 at 03:15 PM ETBack in July, Sony announced that their BRAVIA sets would be getting a fall 2009 update to enable Netflix viewing. Well, it’s finally here. Full Story
High-Def Digest’s Holiday Gift Guide 2009: HD Gear
Tue Nov 17, 2009 at 06:15 PM ETThe first of High-Def Digest’s annual holiday gift guides has arrived. This installment focuses on HD Gear, and a few choice titles for testing out your new favorite things. Full Story
Motorola May Sell Their Set-top and Networking Branch
Tue Nov 17, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETFacing losses from all sides, Motorola may decide to cut and run in the set-top box game. Full Story
Universal Announces iPhone and Social Networking Integration
Tue Nov 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM ETWith the release of movies like 'Bruno,' 'Funny People' and 'Inglourious Basterds,' Universal has announced the integration of several new applications for PC and iPhone. Full Story
Redbox Teams With CinemaNow
Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 06:00 PM ETRedbox and CinemaNow have announced they’re currently testing a program to determine the consumer demand for digital distribution. Full Story
Asus Debuts New O!Play Wireless Media Player
Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 04:00 PM ETThe newest model of the O!Play media player from Asus brings a few important improvements over the previous model. Full Story
LG Sets Their Sights on Businesses
Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETLG has introduced a series of energy saving LCD and plasma televisions aimed directly at hotels, hospitals, and long term care facilities. Full Story
Sharp Wins ITC Ruling – Recommended That Some Samsung LCDs Be Banned
Mon Nov 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM ETAfter much deliberation and investigation, the International Trade Commission has determined that certain new Samsung LCD televisions contain patented technology belonging to Sharp. Full Story
We Now Return You To Our Regularly Scheduled Programming
Sun Nov 15, 2009 at 07:00 PM ETHigh-Def Digest is back on the job after some unexpected technical difficulties! Full Story
Older Stories:HDD Special Event: "FoxPop" Bows on 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'
Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 04:45 PM ETFoxPop Debuts for 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'
Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET3D Blu-ray Coming Next Year
Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 06:00 PM ETReview: Netflix Streaming on Sony’s PlayStation 3
Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 05:20 PM ETDownload Kiosks Hit Stores
Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 01:00 PM ET'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' Streams Free for New Sony Owners
Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 09:00 AM ETProfile 2.0 Blu-ray Disc Players Heart Streaming Content
Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 06:00 PM ETMyka’s New Media Player Now Available
Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 05:00 PM ETMotion Blur Solutions Don’t Work Says Study
Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM ETNetflix Discs for PS3 are Shipping Now
Tue Nov 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM ETHD Advisor 35 Up
Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 03:00 PM ETWal-Mart’s Pre Black-Friday Sale Offers Impressive HDTV Discounts
Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 PM ETThe RVU Alliance Expands – Networked Entertainment to Benefit
Fri Nov 06, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETBD-Live Hopes to Connect Viewers to Movies AND People
Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 04:00 PM ETTouch Screen Displays Come to the Shower
Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 03:30 PM ETMore High-Def Gear News...
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