Belkin announced its new AV360 Mini DisplayPort Converter (F2CD007) that adapts the signal from an HDMI audio/video source, such as a Blu-ray Disc player, Xbox 360, PS3 or cable box, to a DisplayPort-compatible signal. According to the statement, the AV360 Mini DisplayPort Converter converter ($149.99) supports high-resolution video and audio, allowing users to display HD …
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Vizio announced a wireless Internet router optimized for Vizio Internet Apps (VIA) as well as three wireless Blu-ray players with Internet Apps, which offer streaming HD movies, TV episodes, music, photos and social networking. According to the statement, the XWR100 Dual-Band HD Wireless Internet Router ($99.99) prioritizes HD video and audio sent to VIA devices …
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Microsoft announced a new Xbox 360 game console at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, California. According to the statement, this latest Xbox 360 features a sleek glossy black case with chrome accents (10.6 x 2.95 x 10.39 in), a 250 GB hard disk drive, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and a quieter design. It …
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Apple announced a redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in a compact aluminum enclosure. Indefensibly absent from the refresh, however, are build-to-order options for Blu-ray Disc drives (BD-ROM) and recorders (BD-R/RE).
Western Digital announced its new WD TV Live Plus HD media player ($149.99), which delivers thousands of TV episodes and movies for Netflix members to watch instantly. According to the statement, in addition to Netflix, the WD TV Live Plus HD media player also enables users to stream personalized Internet content from YouTube, Flickr, Pandora, …
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Panasonic Corporation announced it will start taking orders for its professional-use ultra-large Full HD 3D plasma display panels (PDPs) on July 1, 2010. According to the statement, the displays include 152-inch (TH-152UX1) as well as 103-inch (TH-103VX200) and 85-inch (TH-85VX200) models. Shipments are scheduled to start in the Japanese and American markets in autumn this …
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ViewSonic and Sigma Designs announced that ViewSonic’s new VMP74 and VMP75 Media Players are based on Sigma’s SMP8650 series media processor System-on-Chip (SoC) products. According to the statement, ViewSonic’s new media players allow consumers to surf the web, watch television programs from around the world and tap into online video sources.
Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. announced the availability of its latest Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, the BDX2500 ($179.99) and BDX2700 ($249.99).
MvixUSA, Inc. announced the launch of its flagship HDHome HTPC system. According to the statement, the device delivers a convergence across high definition home entertainment, gaming and home computing into a single, compact unit along with storage space for high definition media files. Built along traditional HTPC architecture, Mvix HDHome integrates the latest Windows 7 …
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced a collaboration that will see Nokia incorporate Dolby surround sound technologies into select handsets worldwide. According to the statement, the two companies revealed their collaboration following the launch of the Nokia N8, Nokia’s latest smart phone based on the Symbian^3 platform, and the world’s first smart phone to incorporate Dolby Digital …
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Pioneer Europe announced two new Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, with a range of networking, audio and video features – the BDP-LX53 and BDP-330.