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Facebook Will Introduce New Media Sharing Integration[teaser]Spotify, Netflix and more will be linkable and playable directly through Facebook. [/teaser] One of the really nice things about Facebook is the way it plays so friendly with YouTube. Just copy and paste the address of the YouTube video and bam - you've got an embedded video that any of your friends can look at and play. The newest update to Facebook is going to make it possible to do that same thing with Spotify, Netflix, Dailymotion, Blockbuster and other media services in addition to cooking sites, exercise sites and more. Check out the video from Facebook for a quick overview and the video from Spotify for a slightly more in depth take on what's going on. On a disappointing note, Netflix is still up in the air for customers in the US, since there's a bit of confusion on the legality. Source:Posted Thu Sep 22, 2011 at 04:05 PM PDT by: -
Hulu Plus Now Available on Nine More Android Devices[teaser]Many Android owners have a new option available for video streaming on their phones. [/teaser] Android is incredibly customizable. The downside is that Android devices aren't all built to the same standard, which leaves developers having to make adjustments for individual products. Hulu has been hard at work on getting more Android devices up and running and has now released the Hulu Plus app to nine new devices, including the HTC Flyer tablet and eight smartphones. Newly Supported Devices: HTC Incredible 2 HTC Evo 3D HTC Sensation Motorola Droid 3 Motorola Bionic Motorola X2 LG Revolution LG G2X HTC Flyer (tablet) Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Sep 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Adobe Flash Player 11 Brings 3D Graphics Into the Mix[teaser]Also new to the player are 3D hardware acceleration and faster performance. [/teaser] Adobe's Flash Player gets a lot of hate from folks, but Flash Player 11 looks like it might be changing some minds. The newest version of Flash - ready to launch next month - brings a whole new level of quality. Adobe boast "console quality" games on the new platform. Based on the videos, they may be misleading a bit, but most of the titles look at least the quality of the original Xbox, some veering into XBLA and PSN territory. Still very impressive for Flash. Also new to Flash is the ability to display full frame HD video with 7.1 channel surround sound. Not too shabby, especially paired with support for rentals and subscription based viewing. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Sep 22, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Christie Offers a Projector Upgrade from 2K to 4K[teaser] Upgrading an existing projector instead of having to buy a new one for the increased resolution is a pretty nice deal![/teaser] Christie's 2K projector is pretty slick, offering a better than 1080p resolution which gives you plenty of room for upgrades. That is, of course, unless 4K becomes the new standard, which it seems likely it will. Folks with the Christie CP2230 - typically movie theaters, but almost certainly some very high-end home theaters - aren't completely out of luck. Instead of having to buy a new projector and getting stuck with old tech, they're able to upgrade to 4K. Christie doesn't give a price for the new upgrade but it's almost certainly cheaper than buying new. They're also offering a credit to those who return the replaced 2K projector parts. Source: EngadgetPosted Thu Sep 22, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
New Credit Card Law May Result in Redbox Price Change[teaser]Analyst Eric Wold says we may be looking at $1.25 in the near future. [/teaser] When Redbox first came out with $1 movie rentals they also painted themselves into a bit of a corner. Any increase in pricing could really change things up for the company and eliminate the good will they've earned for their cheap pricing, not to mention a really nice tagline for kiosks. A new law that's going into effect this October changes the way credit card companies charge stores for their services, which means they'll likely be passing the cost on to consumers. That means that instead of shelling out around five cents for each transaction, Redbox could end up paying 22 cents per. Eric Wold notes that the average rental earns Redbox $2.20 and a quarter increase likely wouldn't change things significantly for the company. After what happened with Netflix, a price change may be more of a risky proposition than Wold suspects. Source: Home Media MagazinePosted Wed Sep 21, 2011 at 02:20 PM PDT by: -
Vuzix Introduces New "Virtual Reality" Personal Media Glasses[teaser]They offer a 16:9 resolution, head tracking capabilities and 3D video.[/teaser] Sick of giant TV screens and nice crisp monitors that don't require any sort of accessories to enjoy? Well Vuzix has the perfect setup for you. The new Wrap 1200VR glasses provide a 16:9 screen right in front of your eyes. If you're the 3D kind of person, you'll be happy to know that that's entirely possible with the Wrap 1200VR. There's no apparent requirement when it comes to video cards and Vuzix says you can use them with the Xbox 360 and PS3 as well, so you should be good to go no matter what you hook up to. The 1200VR also handles head tracking, which is actually pretty boss. Since you've got them on your head anyway, head tracking makes a lot more sense than it does with traditional monitors. Not all games are compatible, of course. If you're thinking that this sounds like a pretty sweet setup, you may reconsider when you hop on Amazon and see the $600 price tag. Source: eCousticsPosted Wed Sep 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
After All That Speculation Hulu May Not Sell[teaser]Wouldn't that be an anticlimax? [/teaser] A month or so ago Yahoo made an offer on Hulu out of the blue. Hulu turned it down, but after seeing how much money the company was worth, started accepting bids. It seemed certain that a buyer would be found quickly, but it looks like things are going to change. Or rather, stay the same. We've been really excited to see what happens with Hulu, especially since a purchase by Amazon, Apple or even Google could change the face of online streaming as we know it. Thanks to disagreements between Hulu's many owners though, it may all come to a halt. New bids will be coming in next week, but in order to make a sale happen Disney, News Corp, Providence Equity Partners and NBC Universal will all have to agree on it. It's either going to have to be one hell of a deal or a surprising joint effort to get Hulu sold. Source:Posted Wed Sep 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
High-Def Digest's 'Star Wars' Blu-ray Giveaway: And the winner is...The biggest Blu-ray release of the year, if not the biggest release in the history of the format, has finally arrived: 'Star Wars: The Complete Saga' was released on September 16th! As usual, George Lucas tinkered with the series a bit, and set off some controversy, but we'll be honest, we were still really excited for this release. [teaser]To celebrate the Blu-ray debut of one of the most successful film series of all time, we ran a contest last week. The Prize: A free copy of 'The Complete Saga' for one lucky High-Def Digest reader. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner![/teaser] Entry was pretty simple. Visit the High-Def Digest Forums and answer one question: "When did you first see any of the 'Star Wars' movies? Tell us the story and what made that initial visit to the 'Star Wars' universe so memorable for you!" We wanted to know how the movie made readers feel the very first time they sat down and watched Luke, Han, Obi-Wan and the rest of the gang take on Darth Vader and the Emperor. We wanted to know who they saw it with. If they slept on the sidewalk to get tickets on opening day. Maybe let us know if that was them in that matted old Chewbacca costume. We got tons and tons of fantastic responses. After combing the posts for eligible participants, and randomly selecting an entry, we have a winner! Congratulations to forum member kamikaze! Your copy of 'The Complete Saga' is on the way! Thanks to everyone for sharing all of the great stories. We'll be running another contest in the very near future. Be sure to check out The Bonus View, the HDD Facebook page, the forums, and High-Def Digest, you never know where the next contest announcement will appear!Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 at 03:05 PM PDT by: -
DPI's New Projector Avoids the Whole Picture Stretching Issue for 2.35:1 Content[teaser]Instead of using special lenses to get the picture to the width it needs to be, DPI just made a projector that can handle 2.35:1 right out of the gate. [/teaser] The upcoming dVision Scope projector from DPI does things a little differently than you might expect when it comes to 2.35:1 content. It doesn't need a lens or any sort of special attachment to get you there - it's capable of this widescreen format right out of the box. When 1080p content is show on the dVision Scope, the extra pixels go unused and you'll be able to experience your show or movie in proper resolution. When you pop in a 2.35:1 flick, the projector gives you the full 2,560 by 1,600. You can switch between 1080 and 2.35:1 with a constant height, and the projector isn't limited to those two. Any resolution size above 16:9 can be adjusted to. Source: TWICEPosted Tue Sep 20, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
Netflix CEO Apologizes for Changes, Then Makes Renting More Complicated[teaser]In order to make up for all the confusing changes to Netflix, there are some new, even more confusing changes to Netflix. [/teaser] If you're a Netflix subscriber you probably saw the long rambling "apology" sent out by Netflix CEO in your inbox this morning. Hastings admits that he goofed with some of the new changes and he promises to make it right by - well, making some more changes that don't actually address any of the actual issues. First up, Netflix is being split. DVD and Blu-ray customers will now be using Qwickster instead. It's the same service, but on a different site, on a different bill, and with a different name. It's the same price too, and you'll still be paying extra for Blu-rays. On the plus side, they're adding videogames into the mix - with a price increase for those too, of course. The next change is - well actually that's pretty much it. Customers that get both discs and streaming content will be pretty heavily inconvenienced, customers that just get DVDs and Blu-rays will slightly inconvenienced, and streaming only people won't notice a difference. Source: Netflix BlogPosted Mon Sep 19, 2011 at 01:45 PM PDT by:
