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#netflix

Why Netflix Doesn't Really Care About HD

Only one in 12 Netflixers subscribe to the Blu-ray service, and at just 6% of their total streaming catalog, HD content is "underwhelming," according to Netflix. Two stories, one lesson: HD just isn't what matters right now to Netflix. More »

02/08/10

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By John Herrman

#hometheater

3D HDMI 1.4 Spec Available for Public Download

02/05/10

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#sony

Sony Launches Vaio E Series Today: Core i5 Notebooks, in Technicolor

There may be only one build of the Sony Vaio E notebook you can buy today, but your coloring options are equal parts expansive and aggressive. Even beyond the plumage, though, you're looking at a nice little set-up. More »

02/02/10

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By Brian Barrett

#bluray

Samsung's 3D Blu-Ray Player Available for Preorder

As soon as I saw Samsung's BD-C6900 3D Blu-Ray player, I desperately wanted to preorder one—awkward product name aside. $400 just seems like a small price to pay for 3D-induced headaches in my very own living room. More »

01/28/10

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By Rosa Golijan

#bluray

Zombieland Blu-ray to Include Unadvertised PS3 Theme

01/26/10

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#bluray

Oppo's Sub-$300 BDP-80 Blu-ray Player Plays Whatever You Throw At It

We've long been fans of Oppo, makers of high-quality, universal Blu-ray players, but that quality always came at a price. Their new BDP-80, announced today, plays Blu-ray discs, DVDs, SACDs, MKVs, MP3s, and more for only $289. More »

01/25/10

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By Kyle VanHemert

#review

Everything You Need to Know About the First Blu-ray/DVD Hybrid Disc

Each side plays just fine. [The Bourne Identity (Amazon), $15]

01/22/10

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By Mark Wilson

#broken

Lexicon Charges $3500 For a Repackaged $500 Oppo Blu-ray Player

This is a very, very bad thing Lexicon did. And thanks to the super sleuths at Audioholics, they got very, very caught. More »

01/18/10

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By Brian Barrett

#ps3

Is a Firmware Update Killing PS3 Blu-Ray Drives?

This lengthy thread at the Playstation forums suggests that some combination of the 3.10 firmware and Modern Warfare 2 is killing PS3 Blu-ray drives. Maybe it's true, or maybe they're all just drinking the kool-aid. More »

01/16/10

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By Kyle VanHemert

#bluray

Why a Blu-ray Player Might Become Your Only Set-Top Box

My love for Blu-ray players grows whenever companies add another feature that has nothing to do with Blu-ray. Now any worthwhile player is a home-entertainment hub, replacing cable box and Apple TV alike. How soon till they handle everything? More »

01/13/10

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By Wilson Rothman

#rant

Blu-ray/iTunes/DVD Combo Movie Packs Prove DVD Is Still King

More and more big movies—Where The Wild Things Are, to name the latest—are coming out in a single package that includes Blu-ray, iTunes-friendly Digital Copy and DVD. This proves DVD is still the best way to sell movies. More »

01/11/10

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By Wilson Rothman

#bluray

Blu-ray MovieIQ Sync Lets You Play Along with Michael Jackson's This Is It

This bit of Blu-Ray news was left suspiciously out of Sony's CES keynotes and big reveals, which doesn't bode well...but anyway. Now it's out: The BD Live feature MovieIQ Sync debuted with Michael Jackson's This Is It. Woo? More »

01/10/10

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By Jack Loftus

#denon

Denon S-5BD Blu-ray Player/Receiver is a Monster in a Box

I'll say it: the S-5BD looks ferocious. It's a Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player and a 5.1-channel audiophile grade surround sound receiver, all packed into an oooooo shiny design. More »

01/07/10

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By Brian Barrett

#bluray

Panasonic's Second-Gen DMP-B500 and DMP-B100 Portable Blu-ray Players Have Wi-Fi

01/06/10

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#sony

Sony BDP-S770 Blu-ray Player Has 3D, Wi-Fi and Netflix Plus iPhone Remote Control App

Sony may have spearheaded Blu-ray, but besides the PS3, other companies have done more to push the format to become a great home-theater product. Today, Sony shows off the BDP-S770, a truly awesome Blu-ray player of its own. More »

01/06/10

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By Wilson Rothman

#homecinema

Panasonic's 3D DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray Player

Panasonic's dropped four Blu-ray players on CES goers today, the DMP-BD45, DMP-BD65 and DMP-BD85. But the big news is the DMP-BDT350, which is their first 3D player. More »

01/06/10

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By Kat Hannaford

#samsung

Samsung BD-C7500: Hope It Plays as Sweet as It Looks

Samsung says its latest connected Blu-ray player's design was inspired by nature. While I haven't seen that glossy finish on any fauna or flora lately, we can agree that it's a beautiful bit of hardware. More »

01/06/10

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By Brian Barrett

#lg

LG BD590 Is the First Blu-ray Player With an Integrated Hard Drive

You'd be forgiven for making the jump from "LG's new Blu-ray player has a hard drive" to "LG's new Blu-ray player can rip and store your movies," but you'd definitely be wrong. Still, the BD590 has its charms. More »

01/06/10

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By John Herrman

#sony

Sony's BDPorter Is a Portable Blu-ray Projection Machine

Looking for a portable projector with a built-in Blu-ray player? Who isn't? Well, Sony's new BDPorter is just that. More »

01/05/10

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By Adam Frucci

#homeentertainment

I Don't Think You Understand How Cheap Blu-ray Really Is

The downward trajectory of Blu-ray player prices matches DVD almost to the dollar—actually, Blu-ray's cheaper. And that's not considering inflation, or that the best players do a whole lot more than Blu-ray. It's not what Blu-ray makers wanted. More »

12/23/09

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By matt buchanan

#giftguide

Gifts For People Who Hate the Holidays and Everything They Stand For

The Holidays are depressing. Religious celebrations aside, they're filled with time spent with a family you didn't choose, little sun, zero free time and an obligation to buy stuff for other people. Do you know someone with this outlook? More »