The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) released its first quarter 2010 Home Entertainment Report. According to the report, Blu-ray Disc (BD) software sales continued to rise in the first quarter of 2010, up 74% compared to the same period last year. Consumer spending for the first quarter on pre-recorded entertainment, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc and …
Sony announced that its 3D TVs and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players will be available in stores throughout Europe in June. According to the statement, Sony has also launched its HX800 series 3D TV and will release four promotional 3D stereoscopic PS3 “game experiences” through the PlayStation Network, available as a free collection to purchasers of …
The British Video Association (BVA) announced that its latest research shows more than six million Britons think that they are already watching high-definition TV, completely unaware that they are not connected to the right set-top boxes or Blu-ray Disc (BD) players that unlock the potential of their brand new HDTVs.
The Bob Dowling Group and Unicomm, LLC announced that Jon Landau, producer of Avatar, will be a keynote interview at the first ever 3D Gaming Summit, presented in association with Variety, to be held at the Los Angeles Hilton in Universal City on April 21-22, 2010.
The Diffusion Group (TDG) announced that that one-third of U.S. broadband households now use a game console that is connected to the Internet. According to the statement, Sony’s PS3 tops the list with 78% of consoles being connected to the Internet, followed by Microsoft’s Xbox 360 at 73%, and Nintendo’s Wii at 54%.
Buffalo Technology announced its DriveStation AV USB 2.0 Multimedia Hard Drive.
Parks Associates announced that consumer interest in Web-on-TV applications is so strong that households are making their own connections via PCs and game consoles.
Sony Computer Entertainment Asia (SCE Asia) announced that the company will initiate its PlayStation business in Republic of the Philippines on 27th March, 2010. The Philippines will be the 9th country and region in the SCE Asia territories.
Sensio Technologies Inc. announced that the company’s 3D format and 3D technology solutions will be showcased at the 2010 National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB) within the International Datacasting Corporation booth and in demonstrations at the Grass Valley, Teranex and Gennum booths.
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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Strategy Analytics announced that Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) will sell more units than its rivals over the lifetime of the current generation. According to the statement, although global sales to date of the Nintendo Wii have exceeded those of the PS3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360, Strategy Analytics’ latest report, “Taming the Waves: Games Console …