Acetrax announced that it will deliver movies and TV shows to Internet@TV enabled Samsung TV and Blu-ray devices in the UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria. According to the statement, movies on the Acetrax service will be available in Q4 2010 for 24-hour rental or purchase. Acetrax gives customers the option to rent and buy …
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The New York State Attorney General announced that it has filed an antitrust action against several major technology companies for allegedly illegally fixing prices for Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens used in computers, televisions and cell phones. According to the statement, the lawsuit seeks to recover damages suffered from 1996 to 2006 by New York …
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Sky announced that it will launch Sky 3D, Europe’s first 3D channel, to millions of Sky homes on Friday 1st October 2010. According to the statement, the announcement coincided with the filming of a dance routine at St Pancras station, where Bollywood dancers performed in front of 3D cameras as part of a new SkyArts …
DisplaySearch announced that it forecasts 3.4 million 3D TVs to be shipped in 2010, with the market expected to reach 42.9 million in 2014. According to the statement, based on this forecast, 3D TV market penetration is expected to grow from a 5% share of total flat panel TVs in 2010 to 37% in 2014. …
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Technicolor announced that it is set to deliver more than 15 Blu-ray 3D titles, leading the industry in 3D compression and authoring services.
Samsung Electronics Canada announced the Canadian launch of its new 9000 series television, a full HD, 3D, LED-backlit TV. According to the statement, equipped with Samsung’s custom-designed 3D chip from its semiconductor division, the 9000 series boasts superior 3D image quality. At 7.98 millimetres thick, it also features the world’s slimmest panel alongside a high-class, …
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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.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that it is the exclusive HDTV partner for the invitation-only preview of Hulu Plus on connected devices. According to the statement, Hulu Plus, the first ad-supported subscription service to offer full current season runs of TV programs from ABC, Fox and NBC across multiple Web-connected devices, in HD, for $9.99 …
The HDBaseT Alliance announced its formal incorporation and finalization of the HDBaseT 1.0 base specification. According to the statement, the cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is 5Play, a feature-set that converges full uncompressed HD video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, high power over cable and various control signals through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 LAN cable. HDBaseT has the …
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The Open Mobile Video Coalition (OMVC) announced that more than 2,800 comments about Mobile Digital Television service have already been recorded by the first group of Washington, D.C.-area viewers who have the first “hands on” opportunity to experience Mobile DTV.
Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced it will launch its new line of multimedia and performance-focused mobile computers at Best Buy USA beginning June 20, 2010.