Philips Unveils 21:9 Cinema Proportion 3D HDTV

Royal Philips Electronics announced its new 3D Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series HDTV. According to the statement, the Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series (EUR 3999) boasts a 58″ screen shaped in a 21:9 aspect ratio, so movies in 2.39:1 format completely fill the screen. It will be available in Europe and Brazil in September with other countries …

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Philips Rolls Out Fresh 3D Offerings

Royal Philips Electronics announced a range of 3D consumer electronics products at IFA in Berlin, including new Full HD 3D LED televisions, home theatre systems and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players. According to the statement, this includes Philips’ Cinema 21:9 Platinum Series TV, BDP8000 and BDP9600 3D Blu-ray players as well as Philips Immersive Sound HD …

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Lawyers Go After Optical Disc Drive Producers

Hagens Berman LLP announced that the judge presiding over a class action lawsuit, accusing various optical disc drive manufacturers of price fixing, rejected a motion to postpone evidence gathering while the defendants address a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation.

Lawyers Pursue Evidence in Optical Disc Drive Lawsuit

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced that it continues to pursue evidence in a nationwide class action lawsuit accusing large manufacturers of optical disc drives used in CD, DVD and Blu-ray players of price fixing. According to the statement, the civil suit was filed in the U.S. District Court in California (April 6, 2010, docket …

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Over 300 Million DivX-Enabled Devices Shipped

DivX, Inc. announced that over 300 million DivX devices have now shipped into the global market from consumer electronics manufacturers.

Wipro Partners with Philips on Blu-ray

Wipro Technologies announced that the company has signed a partnership agreement with Philips to offer Blu-ray Disc (BD) middleware and solution development services around Philips’ developed Blu-ray technology. Wipro enters the Blu-ray market with sub-licensing rights to offer Blu-ray middleware to its customers.

WD Launches My Passport AV Portable Media Drives

Western Digital (WD) announced that it has introduced its new My Passport AV portable media drives. According to the statement, designed specifically for video storage and playback, the new My Passport AV portable media drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media enthusiasts. Available now at select retailers and WD’s online store, the My Passport …

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