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Amazon Sale Features Blu-rays for Up to 65 Percent Off

Amazon Sale Features Blu-rays for Up to 65 Percent Off

Wed May 16, 2012 at 04:27 PM ET

No word on how long this sale will last, but Amazon is currently selling an assortment of Blu-ray titles for up to 65 percent off!  Full Story

Roku Updates the LT, HD and Roku 2

Roku Updates the LT, HD and Roku 2

Wed May 16, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

New partner channels are on the way – bugs and stability fixed for now.   Full Story

Netflix to Stream 'Avengers' and 'Hunger Games' in Early 2013

Netflix to Stream 'Avengers' and 'Hunger Games' in Early 2013

Wed May 16, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The service will get the movies just 90 days after Epix.   Full Story

Sales of Soundbars Double in 2011

Sales of Soundbars Double in 2011

Wed May 16, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Bundled deals and a reanalysis of marketing targets have helped things along.   Full Story

Marantz Shows Off Slimline AV Receivers

Marantz Shows Off Slimline AV Receivers

Tue May 15, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Both the 5.1 channel model and 7.1 channel model will be hitting shelves this spring.   Full Story

DirecTV Jumps on the Original Programming Train

DirecTV Jumps on the Original Programming Train

Tue May 15, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The satellite provider has just picked up 10 episodes of a new drama starring Thandie Newton that will be exclusive to DirecTV.   Full Story

Panasonic and Sony May Join Forces in OLED Development

Panasonic and Sony May Join Forces in OLED Development

Tue May 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

The two companies may be working together to catch up on the OLED front.   Full Story

McIntosh Announces a Control Center, Amp and Universal Blu-ray Player

McIntosh Announces a Control Center, Amp and Universal Blu-ray Player

Mon May 14, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

The trio of products can be purchased individually or as a bundle, though the price is the same either way.  Full Story

The DISH Hopper DVR Skips Commercials Automatically

The DISH Hopper DVR Skips Commercials Automatically

Mon May 14, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

It only works on the four major networks at the moment, but more are on the way.   Full Story

Redbox "10 Days of Deals" Gives You up to $1.00 Off Rentals

Redbox "10 Days of Deals" Gives You up to $1.00 Off Rentals

Mon May 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Text the folks at Redbox, get a coupon and then get yourself a cheap Blu-ray rental.   Full Story

Onkyo Creates First Music Service to Utilize Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Onkyo Creates First Music Service to Utilize Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Fri May 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

It's available now in Japan, and coming to the rest of the world this fall.   Full Story

Samsung Shows Off First Mass-Produced 55 Inch OLEDs

Samsung Shows Off First Mass-Produced 55 Inch OLEDs

Thu May 10, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

It looks like they're going to run right around $9,000 later this year.   Full Story

Toshiba Will Launch a 4K Resolution Set in Japan Next Month

Toshiba Will Launch a 4K Resolution Set in Japan Next Month

Thu May 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

It's not the glasses-free 3D set that's been shown off, but a 2D set at around $9,500.   Full Story

WatchESPN Now Streaming to Comcast Customers

WatchESPN Now Streaming to Comcast Customers

Wed May 09, 2012 at 12:12 PM ET

You'll be able to check it out on your computer or your iPhone, but other streaming devices are not supported.   Full Story

Wolf Cinema's Projectors Shipping Now – Prices Start at $75,000

Wolf Cinema's Projectors Shipping Now – Prices Start at $75,000

Wed May 09, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

You'll also get four sets of custom made 3D glasses with your purchase.   Full Story

No Native Disc Playback on Windows 8

No Native Disc Playback on Windows 8

Tue May 08, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Microsoft says that people rarely play discs on their PCs, and when they do they use 3rd party players.   Full Story

Panasonic Creates World's Largest Plasma - 145 Inches

Panasonic Creates World's Largest Plasma - 145 Inches

Tue May 08, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The massive size and 8K resolution earn Panasonic some serious bragging rights.   Full Story

LG Will Ship Google TVs on May 21st

LG Will Ship Google TVs on May 21st

Mon May 07, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

The Cinema 3D LED LCD sets will be available at 47 and 55 inches.   Full Story

'Black Ops II' Day-One Preorders are Ten Times That of 'Black Ops' on Amazon

'Black Ops II' Day-One Preorders are Ten Times That of 'Black Ops' on Amazon

Mon May 07, 2012 at 11:30 AM ET

Love them or not, this is why yearly installments of games will never go away.   Full Story

Pioneer Announces Five High-End Elite Receivers

Pioneer Announces Five High-End Elite Receivers

Mon May 07, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Among them you'll find three 9.2 channel receivers and a pair that dish out 7.2.   Full Story

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Thu Apr 26, 2012 at 05:10 PM ET

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Wed Apr 25, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

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Wed Apr 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 at 03:00 PM ET

NAD Intros Integrated Amps Packing a 24/96 DAC

Tue Apr 24, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Sony's Flagship 4K Upscaling Player Available Now Direct From Sony

Tue Apr 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

TiVo Renames Premiere Lineup – Products Remain the Same

Mon Apr 23, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

DirecTV Lowers Price on NFL Sunday Ticket

Mon Apr 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 at 02:45 PM ET

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Regal and Sony Bring Subtitle Glasses to Movie Theaters

Fri Apr 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

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Thu Apr 19, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Hulu Plus is up to 2 Million Subscribers

Thu Apr 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Dolby Teams with Philips for Glasses-Free 3D

Wed Apr 18, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

Dreamworks Movies Come to Walmart Disc-to-Digital

Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 02:00 PM ET

Epson Launches an Inexpensive 720p Home Theater Projector

Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET

IKEA's New TV Stand Includes Built-In TV, Blu-ray Player and Speakers

Tue Apr 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

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