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ViewSonic Announces New HD Media Player
Wed Nov 04, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Viewsonic, Industry Trends, Product Announcements (all tags)
The ViewSonic VMP70 is the latest media player from Viewsonic, a company better known for their monitors and projectors. Based on the specs though, they might have been better off sticking to what they know.
The VMP70 is a high definition media player, and much like other similar media players, it plays a variety of media formats at a 1080p resolution. The VMP70 shows photos, plays a pretty strong range of video and audio formats, and even offers a pair of USB ports. What it doesn’t do is network.
Coming soon at an estimated $99, ViewSonic’s media player may be a case of too little, too late. It supports a wide range of video formats, including Divx, Xvid, WMV, H.264, MKV, and Real Media. Viewsonic’s official website states “and more”, though there’s no clue as to what those additional formats are.
From an audio standpoint, the VMP70 is decent. It’ll play back WMA and MP3 files, as well as OGG and ACC. Disappointingly, there’s no mention of FLAC.
ViewSonic’s VMP70 offers HDMI and component output, as well as composite and SPDIF outs. A pair of USB ports sits on the back for attachment of various storage devices. Unfortunately for ViewSonic, the lack of network capability makes this a much less desirable device.
Source: ViewSonic
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ViewSonic Announces New HD Media Player
Wed Nov 04, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Viewsonic, Industry Trends, Product Announcements (all tags)
The ViewSonic VMP70 is the latest media player from Viewsonic, a company better known for their monitors and projectors. Based on the specs though, they might have been better off sticking to what they know.
The VMP70 is a high definition media player, and much like other similar media players, it plays a variety of media formats at a 1080p resolution. The VMP70 shows photos, plays a pretty strong range of video and audio formats, and even offers a pair of USB ports. What it doesn’t do is network.
Coming soon at an estimated $99, ViewSonic’s media player may be a case of too little, too late. It supports a wide range of video formats, including Divx, Xvid, WMV, H.264, MKV, and Real Media. Viewsonic’s official website states “and more”, though there’s no clue as to what those additional formats are.
From an audio standpoint, the VMP70 is decent. It’ll play back WMA and MP3 files, as well as OGG and ACC. Disappointingly, there’s no mention of FLAC.
ViewSonic’s VMP70 offers HDMI and component output, as well as composite and SPDIF outs. A pair of USB ports sits on the back for attachment of various storage devices. Unfortunately for ViewSonic, the lack of network capability makes this a much less desirable device.
Source: ViewSonic
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Patriot Offers Low Cost Streaming Media Player
Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 05:00 PM ETTags: Patriot, Product Announcements, High-Def Bargains (all tags)
Supporting a wide variety of file formats, Patriot’s Box Office Media Player offers an inexpensive 1080p streaming solution.
If you’re looking to do a bit of streaming on the cheap, Patriot’s got your back. With a 1080p output and support for Dolby and DTS surround sound; the Box Office Media Player has its bases covered. While it doesn’t come with a hard drive, the storage is expandable thanks to a 2.5” SATA slot.
Patriot’s new media player features support for basic music and photo formats, and a fairly large variety of video formats including AVI, WMV, MPEG-4, and MKV. It can take media either directly from an attached USB storage device or – using the built in Ethernet port or an optional wi-fi adapter – via your home network.
The Patriot Box Office Media Player is yet to be released, but is available for preorder on Amazon at $129. A mail-in rebate of $30 knocks that down to $99 for those that remember to send it in, convenient since the wireless adapter for the device seems to run about $30 itself.
Source: Amazon
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Patriot Offers Low Cost Streaming Media Player
Tue Oct 20, 2009 at 05:00 PM ETTags: Patriot, Product Announcements, High-Def Bargains (all tags)
Supporting a wide variety of file formats, Patriot’s Box Office Media Player offers an inexpensive 1080p streaming solution.
If you’re looking to do a bit of streaming on the cheap, Patriot’s got your back. With a 1080p output and support for Dolby and DTS surround sound; the Box Office Media Player has its bases covered. While it doesn’t come with a hard drive, the storage is expandable thanks to a 2.5” SATA slot.
Patriot’s new media player features support for basic music and photo formats, and a fairly large variety of video formats including AVI, WMV, MPEG-4, and MKV. It can take media either directly from an attached USB storage device or – using the built in Ethernet port or an optional wi-fi adapter – via your home network.
The Patriot Box Office Media Player is yet to be released, but is available for preorder on Amazon at $129. A mail-in rebate of $30 knocks that down to $99 for those that remember to send it in, convenient since the wireless adapter for the device seems to run about $30 itself.
Source: Amazon
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Atlantic Introduces First Seven Channel Sound Bar
Thu Sep 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Atlantic, Product Announcements (all tags)
High end speaker company Atlantic is one of many companies getting into the sound bar game, and they’re doing it with the world’s first seven channel sound bar.
The Atlantic FS-7.0 sound bar makes use of seven speakers divided up among different sound stages to get full seven channel surround. A pair of full range 3-1/4 inch drivers take care of surround channels, with left center and right channels being divided up among dual 4x6 inch woofers and a trio of 1 inch tweeters.
Some higher end companies are still a bit reluctant when it comes to releasing sound bars, but as Steve Feinstein, director of technology and marketing at Atlantic puts it “Single-enclosure surround sound systems have become an important part of the home theater marketplace.”
Atlantic went into this with quality at the forefront of their minds, looking for a different way to do things. “We've never been happy with the digital processing approach that has dominated the category,” explains Feinstein. “We went back to the speaker design drawing board, and fleshed out an all-speaker solution that retains every iota of the original sound information.”
The Atlantic FS-7.0 sound bar is available now from authorized dealers for $800. Also shipping is the companion SB-800 subwoofer, a 300 watt sub designed especially for pairing with the FS-7.0 sound bar.
Source: Press Release
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Atlantic Introduces First Seven Channel Sound Bar
Thu Sep 24, 2009 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Atlantic, Product Announcements (all tags)
High end speaker company Atlantic is one of many companies getting into the sound bar game, and they’re doing it with the world’s first seven channel sound bar.
The Atlantic FS-7.0 sound bar makes use of seven speakers divided up among different sound stages to get full seven channel surround. A pair of full range 3-1/4 inch drivers take care of surround channels, with left center and right channels being divided up among dual 4x6 inch woofers and a trio of 1 inch tweeters.
Some higher end companies are still a bit reluctant when it comes to releasing sound bars, but as Steve Feinstein, director of technology and marketing at Atlantic puts it “Single-enclosure surround sound systems have become an important part of the home theater marketplace.”
Atlantic went into this with quality at the forefront of their minds, looking for a different way to do things. “We've never been happy with the digital processing approach that has dominated the category,” explains Feinstein. “We went back to the speaker design drawing board, and fleshed out an all-speaker solution that retains every iota of the original sound information.”
The Atlantic FS-7.0 sound bar is available now from authorized dealers for $800. Also shipping is the companion SB-800 subwoofer, a 300 watt sub designed especially for pairing with the FS-7.0 sound bar.
Source: Press Release
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Viewsonic Announces Six New LCDs
Wed Sep 16, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Viewsonic, Product Announcements (all tags)
Specializing in TVs for the budget conscious consumer, Viewsonic has revealed new LCD displays, ranging from twenty inches to forty-two.
At the top of the line is Viewsonic’s N4285, a 42” 1080p display with a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Launching in October, this TV is not only ecologically friendly, but economically friendly too, with a sale price of $999.
A step down in size are the VT3245 and VT3745. Measuring 32” and 37” respectively, these LCDs still offer a 1080p picture, SRS TruSurround XT and 3D video processing. The VT3245 will sell for $649 while the VG3745 has an MSRP of $799.
Finishing up the line, and designed to be functional as either a computer monitor or HDTV, the 20” VT2042, 23” VT2342 and 26” VT2642 feature 10,000:1 contrast ratios, a 5ms response time and high resolutions. Prices on the smaller models range from $299 up to $449.
Source: Press Release
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Viewsonic Announces Six New LCDs
Wed Sep 16, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Viewsonic, Product Announcements (all tags)
Specializing in TVs for the budget conscious consumer, Viewsonic has revealed new LCD displays, ranging from twenty inches to forty-two.
At the top of the line is Viewsonic’s N4285, a 42” 1080p display with a dynamic contrast ratio of 10,000:1. Launching in October, this TV is not only ecologically friendly, but economically friendly too, with a sale price of $999.
A step down in size are the VT3245 and VT3745. Measuring 32” and 37” respectively, these LCDs still offer a 1080p picture, SRS TruSurround XT and 3D video processing. The VT3245 will sell for $649 while the VG3745 has an MSRP of $799.
Finishing up the line, and designed to be functional as either a computer monitor or HDTV, the 20” VT2042, 23” VT2342 and 26” VT2642 feature 10,000:1 contrast ratios, a 5ms response time and high resolutions. Prices on the smaller models range from $299 up to $449.
Source: Press Release
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Streaming Video Featured on Sharp’s Aquos Blu-ray Player
Tue Sep 15, 2009 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Sharp, Streaming Content, Product Announcements (all tags)
Retailing at $379, Sharp’s BD-HP52U features Deep Color, BD-Live, and a streaming video service yet to be announced.
There’s a bit of mystery around the details of Sharp’s BD-HP52U. The latest Blu-ray player announced by the company, the HP52U is touted as having a great many features including premium streaming video. However, the “premium streaming video provider” is yet to be announced.
The BD-HP52U isn’t a bad BD player on its own, featuring 1080/24p output and x.v. color. The player also supports Deep Color for a superior color quality.
From an audio standpoint the BD-HP52U is fairly capable as well, featuring HQ Audio Circuits that deliver 7.1 channel sound through HDMI. The player supports HD audio formats Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio as well as Dolby Digital Plus.
The player launches in October and has, as of now, no announced streaming service. Sharp is quick to mention that they will be naming a service by the end of the month.
Source: Press Release
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Yamaha Unveils a Pair of BD Players
Mon Sep 14, 2009 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Yamaha, Product Announcements (all tags)
Yamaha’s new BD-S1900 and BD-S1065 offer top shelf features, but lack streaming services.
Boasting high quality picture and sound, Yamaha’s new players are set to impress. They feature 192kHz/24-bit Audio DACs, and support Deep Color. BD Live capable and offering support for high definition audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio, the BD-S1900 and BD-S1065 have everything that a high quality Blu-ray player should have, and little else.
Surprisingly absent is the now expected addition of streaming services. Yamaha’s new players don’t do Netflix, Last.fm, Pandora, or even YouTube. They do however, provide excellent playback of Blu-ray discs at 1080p/24Hz.
Yamaha’s players are priced at $599.95 for the BD-S1065 and $699.95 for the BD-S1900 – which includes a RS-232C port.
Source: Yamaha
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MORE HIGH-DEF GEAR NEWS TAGGED "PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS":
- Samsung Launches 65 inch LCD Sep 11, 2009
- Sherwood’s Slick Looking NetBoxx A/V Receiver Sep 11, 2009
- Panasonic’s Blu-ray Home Theater in a Box Sep 10, 2009
- Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players Sep 10, 2009
- Philips Announces New Blu-ray Players Sep 10, 2009
- Western Digital’s WD TV-2 Player Photo and Info Leak Aug 19, 2009
- $299 PlayStation 3 Slim Officially Announced and Detailed Aug 18, 2009
- Netgear’s Powerline Home Theater Kit Now Available Aug 12, 2009
- Atlona Takes Things Down a Notch With AT-HD530 Down-converter Aug 11, 2009
- Sharp’s New Aquos Line Features Built In Blu-ray Recorder Aug 10, 2009
- Onkyo’s $450 Profile 2.0 Blu-Ray Player Jul 30, 2009
- Lexicon Launching THX Certified Blu-ray Player Jul 27, 2009
- Sony’s New ES Line Blu-ray Player Adds Wi-Fi Capability Jul 27, 2009
- New Line of Marantz Blu-ray Players Launching In August Jul 17, 2009
- New Line of Marantz Blu-ray Players Launching In August Jul 17, 2009
- DVR and Blu-ray In One, It’s The LG HR400 Jul 09, 2009
- Sony Releases Details On Two New 1080p Camcorders Jul 08, 2009
- Sharp’s New Five Color LCD Display Faithfully Renders Real World Images Jul 07, 2009
- Oppo’s Budget High End Blu Ray Player Now Shipping Jul 07, 2009
- Philips CinemaOne 21:9 HDTV Ad Online Jul 06, 2009
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