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pmps
Samsung YP-R1 PMP Plays Your Torrented Episodes of 30 Rock
We're loving Samsung's new line of PMPs, and as lifelong haters of forced video conversion, we're especially glad that Samsung's been throwing us torrent-using pirates a bone with great codec support and a 2.7-inch touchscreen in its new YP-R1 PMP. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo: I hate how I really want something like this, but I know if I do all the people at my... 8 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray Players: Pay More for Less
Denon's DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray players are made with high-end components, but at $700 and $500 respectively, they are missing perks found in much cheaper players. More » -
lg
1080p DivX Support Coming to LG HDTVs in May
LG has announced support for full 1080p DivX video in their new line of TVs, which begin shipping in May. LG has always been quick to try out new—if sometimes marginal—technologies in their TVs, like DivX playback from mass storage, which LG introduced in 2007. Similarly, this feature is great news for those of us who want a convenient way to playtorrented Blu-ray ripsour HD home video collection, but will mean absolutely nothing to the majority of people who buy the sets. [Gizmag]
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By John HerrmanComment by OMNuk: seems a waste of time to me there are so many media extenders that can already do this: 360, ps3... 1 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
PlayStation 3 Firmware Update 2.60 Will Bring New Photo Gallery App, More DivX Support Tomorrow
Perhaps taking a cue from iPhoto's whiz-bang smart organization features, PS3 firmware 2.60's biggest add is a new Photo Gallery app that looks like it can sort photos in some interesting ways. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by kyle4: It's weird. I've noticed a lot of movies I've burned in Divx that won't play on the PS3. Even TV... 8 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
HDi's Dune Blu-ray Players Have BitTorrent Plus Insane Codec Support
HDi's Blu-ray player is one of the first great Blu-ray + digital file players we've seen, being BD Live compliant and playing back DivX/XVid/WMV9/H.264/MKV files. Best of all, it's got a built-in BitTorrent client.
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divx
Warner Bros. to Offer DivX Downloads
Already the format of choice for, ahem, somewhat clandestine distribution of digital video files, DivX has now officially partnered with Warner Bros. to distribute video in the format. Sony beat WB to the punch by about 9 months, and we'll have to wait even longer for Warner to come around to HD DivX, which won't be ready until September of next year. SD downloads are expected to become available this month. Full details follow. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by helfrez: I still don't understand the fascination with Matroska. It looks good and all..but NOTHING supports Matroska containers. They migt as... 8 Responses | Other threads
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review
HP Mediasmart Connect HD Video Streamer Lightning Review
The Gadget: HP's Mediasmart Connect, a networked receiver that plays back H.264, DivX, XviD, MPEG-2, WMV video, photos, and even connects to your Media Center to act like an extender. It's also expandable space-wise with HP's Pocket Media Drives, and supports 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g/n. It comes in a glossy piano black finish which attracts dust and fingerprints as easily as an actual piano. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by aural: How loud is it in use because my 360 is annoyingly loud. That could be a reason for a recommendation. 1 Responses | Other threads
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projectors
LG's HS102 Projector Has Divx Player Aboard, 2-Hour Battery
Projectors, unless they're of the mini- or HD-kind tend to have me thinking "meh..." apart from LG's new HS102. 'Cause though it has just 800 x 600 native resolution with switchable 4:3/16:9 ratios, it's got Phlatlight LED illumination tech that gives it a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and 150 lumen brightness and it's got a Divx player (playing files from USB-attached storage, it seems) built right into it. And there's a rechargeable battery jammed in there too, making this projector portable in the real sense, since it'll run for two hours unplugged. Out in South Korea for around a $555 equivalent, there's no word on when it'll hit these shores. [Naver via Zoomgadget]
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By Kit EatonComment by ぶっちぎり IN THE FACE!: Has anyone told the cyborg streaker guy about this yet? 1 Responses | Other threads
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HD Camera Phones
LG Rountable Hypes HD, Cell Phone/Digital Camera Convergence
According to LG, the future of HD video, mobile phone cameras, and the point-and-shoot varietals couldn't be more, well, the same. At a round table event in London this past week, the company hyped up convergence between the industries, and used its camera-happy KC-910 to show why there is no reason why mobiles should not overtake or absorb digital cameras in the near future. When one looks at what the KC-910 (aka Renoir) will bring to the cell phone market, it's hard not to agree. As we've detailed here before, this "phone" comes equipped with an 8-megapixel cam with a Schneider-Kreuznach lens and xenon flash. ISO is rated up to 1600, and it also does VGA video at 30fps as well as high-speed 120fps filming (at QVGA resolution). More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by ChristianD: The Megapixels are irrelevent, but the lens is quite nice for a mobile phone. It would appear that my sucky... 1 Responses | Other threads
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dvd
LG's DVS450H Makes DVD Players Attractive Again, Plays DivX HD
It's becoming all about Blu-ray nowadays, but LG hasn't forgotten the DVD player: its DVS450H is doubly interesting for its design and DivX playing. Check out those sleek lines—pretty sci-fi, especially with that concealed display and sliding-door disc tray lid. LG call its shape "floating", and it can be desk or wall mounted. And its the first "DivX Certified(R) DVD player from a major manufacturer capable of playing HD video" according to LG, with playback capabilities from DVD or hard drives attached to its USB port. It's due in October for around $240. Press release below. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by MastaFalse: Yeah. But this is, like ... you hang it on your wall, and the next time a girl comes... 2 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
VLC Media Player Now Available For iPhone and iPod Touch
Thanks to Zottd, iPhone users can now port the popular VLC media player to their iPhone or iPod touch, making it possible to drag, drop and play MPEG/MPG, AVI and MP3 media formats. He is also in the process of researching playback for VCD, DivX, WMA, and WMV, and he notes that FLAC and OGG are coming soon. The project is currently in beta, but a public release is on its way. Naturally, you will need a jailbroken phone to take part in this awesomeness. [zottd via Macrumors] -
bad ideas
Staples to Start Selling Self-Destructing DVDs, Didn't Get the Memo
The tech world is full of inherently terrible ideas, but one especially bad one that just won't seem to die is the idea that people want to buy DVDs that will self-destruct in a couple of days. Beyond the fact that the entire concept is a giant kick to the balls of the environment, it's an idea that consumers have shown zero interest in getting behind. But here we are, nearly a decade after the idea was first floated, and Staples is about to get onboard with them. More » -
home entertainment
Hack Apple TV In One Step With the aTV Flash Drive
The idea behind AppleCore LLCs aTV Flash Drive is that users can reflash their Apple TV and add all sorts of cool and useful functionality without having to waste time scrounging around the internet looking for hacks. According to the product website, all you need to do is install the drive and it will do the rest—without voiding your warranty. But what sort of features will it add? More » -
portable media
Cowon A3 and Q5W Media Players Get 80GB Storage Each
We've reviewed both the Cowon A3 and the Q5W and found them to be fantastic media players with a pretty damn wide range of video and audio format support. Cowon's just bumped up both players to 80GB, which is great since you're probably going to be loading both with lots of video files. We're still waiting for it to go up to 160GB like the iPod classics though. [Cowon]
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By Jason ChenComment by liveinvt: Cool. Needs a soft keyboard and Ubuntu then I'd buy one and call it a tablet. more » | Other threads
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portable media
IOGEAR's Portable Media Player Upscales Video to 720P, Bears World's Most Generic Name
IOGEAR's portable media player, actually named Portable Media Player, may look as generic as its name on the outside, but actually has some good features on the inside (but no screen). There's the most unique one, the ability to upscale video files to 720P for display on an HDTV, but there's also XviD, DivX, MPEG1/2, and full DVD menu support as well as a bunch of audio support. With a 120GB drive on board, the $349.95 price tag doesn't seem all that steep, but there's probably little to no chance that most people will have the use of playing back 720P video on the go, on other people's screens. Maybe if you traveled a lot and wanted to watch your own movies in hotel rooms? [IOGEAR]
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By Jason ChenComment by Helter: This is perfect for me. I download *all* of my movies, but hate having to cart my laptop to... more » | Other threads
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divx
Panasonic's DMP-BD30K Blu-ray Player Goes DivX Certified
Panasonic's just become the first manufacturer to make a DivX-certified stand-alone Blu-ray player, the BD30K, which will be available in Europe and Russia starting this month. It's not the first machine to have both DivX and Blu-ray (the PlayStation 3 did that a few months ago), but it does signal the continuation of a trend that started with many DVD players getting DivX functionality. Do you really need DivX on your Blu-ray player? Probably not, but if you're frequently downloading stuff off BitTorrent, having another machine that can play back last week's Lost is pretty convenient. More » -
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DivX's Stage 6 Streaming Video Site Shutting Down
You may only be vaguely aware of DivX's Stage 6 video site (which probably explains why it wasn't successful) but it's going to be shut down entirely at the end of February. Stage 6 was DivX's YouTube-like video site meant to provide a bunch of streamable content for living room and mobile DivX players. The fact that it's being canned speaks to how successful the effort was. Most of you won't miss it, but we'll have a special place in our hearts for the handful of nudie clips we found on it that one time. [Stage 6] More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Psyche32: Don't know about the rest of u but stage six gave me the best for good streaming and quality I... more » | Other threads
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gadgts
Xbox Media Center Comes to Macs
Xbox Media Center, which was originally a media center for some console whose name we can't remember, has finally come to Macs. Why would you need this when FrontRow or other media centers work just fine natively? As the XBMC team (and loyal fans) can attest to, the codec support, usability and functionality is higher than even the Xbox 360 when it comes to playing back downloaded content. 9 to 5 Mac has an interview with one of the developers on the 0.1 version. [9to5mac]
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By Jason ChenComment by x23: @WeaponX101: be sure to pass that along to all the haters in basically every Apple post on Gizmodo. oh wait...... more » | Other threads
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cellphones
LG KU990 Viewty Touchscreen Cellphone Can Now Record 640x480 DivX at 120FPS
Recording VGA-quality movies is nothing new, but DivX and LG just announced that the LG Viewty smartphone can now record VGA-quality movies at 120 frames per second with what looks like a software update (new ones will ship with it pre-loaded). Best of all, it records in the DivX format, which means you can watch it back on all kinds of DivX devices (your computer, various PMPs, the Xbox 360 and the PS3 for example). Besides recording at such a high rate, the phone can also take 5-megapixel stills, for the times when one picture says more than 120 of them. The Viewty is already available in Europe, and we got a hands-on with it last year. [Mobile Burn] -
format war
Sony Pictures Television to Offer DivX Movie Downloads
Adding more gasoline to the whole format war bonfire, Sony Pictures Television has announced that they will start distributing movies online using the DivX format. The files wil play in DivX Certified devices, including the recently updated PlayStation 3 as well as the updated Xbox 360. This, and not Blu-ray vs HD DVD, is the true battle for the future of movie distribution. Discs are so le tired. [Ars Technica]
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By Jesus DiazComment by my favorite car is a motorcycle: Anything that says DIVX on it is enough to make me walk away. The world doesn't need more video compression codecs... more » | Other threads
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review
Lightning Review: Linksys 2200 HD Media Center Extender
The Gadget: Linksys' slightly fancier Windows Media Center Extender, which streams the Windows Vista/XP Media Center interface over the network so you can watch live or recorded TV and downloaded files on TV in HD. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by aphex242: @tehronin: He can't, because those don't work, as I said. @x23: .avi is a common wrapper, but not for h.264 formatted... more » | Other threads
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sling
Slingcatcher: The Ultimate HD Streamer/File Player
Not only can you use this to play back streamed HD content from the Slingbox Pro HD on your HDTV, the Slingcatcher acts as a file dump for tons of file formats as well (DivX, XviD). The third and most innovative feature of the Slingcatcher is its ability to take video from your PC (either a portion of a screen or a specific window) and stream that to the Slingcatcher. It lets you watch YouTube video, ABC HD video, or anything you can play back on your computer—but on your living room HDTV. More » -
home entertainment
Linksys DMA 2100/2200 Media Center Extenders Shipping Now
Those Media Center Extenders we told you about back in September (the ones that support DivX, XviD and WMV HD) are finally shipping now. Dell has both the Linksys DMA 2100 and 2200s up for sale, but a reader tells us that his 2100 doesn't actually work with DivX or XviD, and the manual makes no mention of this. It could be user error on his part. Anyone have any experience with it? More » -
gadgets
Cowon N3 PMP has 7-inch Screen, GPS, DivX/XviD Support
As dapreview points out, this just-announced Cowon N3 looks quite like the Cowon Q5W we reviewed a few weeks ago. The most noticeable difference comes from the fact that this has a 7-inch screen as opposed to the Q5's 5-incher. Other than that, there's no internal memory—you have to use one of two SDHC slots to add storage—and GPS and DMB (portable TV) support. The good news is that this does support DivX/XviD and all the other video and audio codecs the Q5W does, meaning that you'll never have to go a second without entertainment. Ever. [Dapreview] -
ps3
PlayStation 3 XviD Playback Update: It Works, Kinda
Huzzah! I've discovered why XviD files didn't work in the PlayStation DivX Playback test. Apparently, streaming over Windows Media Player 11 does not work for any XviD files and most DivX files, but it does work fine if you load the files onto an external USB drive or burn it to a DVD. But there's a workaround, kind of. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by dodyryda: xvid doesnt work when burned to cd-r fact tested with xvid 1.1.0 beta 2 and ac3 audio.. more » | Other threads
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ps3 divx test
PlayStation 3 DivX Playback Tested
The PlayStation 3 2.10 update is here, bringing with it not only Blu-ray Profile 1.1 support (which adds picture in picture among other things), but DivX and WMV playback as well. Unfortunately, DivX support means DivX support, and doesn't include XviD as some of us hopedaccording to readers includes XviD support, but the files we have tested don't work at all. We threw our normal battery of files at our PS3, and came to the conclusion that it's not quite as good as the Xbox 360 implementation. Here are our notes. More » -
deal
Dealzmodo: DivX Pro Free For a Limited Time
We love watching DivX, but what if you want to create DivX? You'd normally have to pony up for the DivX Pro pack to let you encode your favorite movies into our favorite format, but for a limited time you can download DivX Pro for free. Think of it as an early Xmas present to get more people creating content in their format. Wait, I see what they're doing! [DivX via Wal-You via Cyber Net News] -
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PS3 DivX Update Coming 'Very Soon'
We met with DivX earlier today to discuss their upcoming plans, and one of the topics that came up was support for the PS3 console. According to the company, they expect the previously announced firmware update to hit the PS3 soon, which will enable full DivX support for the console. Though no specific time frame was given for this upgrade, their particular emphasis on saying it was coming soon leads us to believe it's "coming in a week or two" soon, as opposed to "4 months down the road" soon. More »
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Comment by wfrantz: > the PS3 is DivX-certified, meaning not > only is playback guaranteed to function > properly, but game developers can also > use... more » | Other threads
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software
Stream DivX/XviD to Xbox 360 From Your Mac
Remember Connect360, the app that let you stream music and video from your Mac to your Xbox 360? It's just been updated to support XviD and DivX functionality to match the fall upgrade you installed earlier this week. It still costs $20 if you haven't purchased it before, but you can try it for free to see if it works for you. If this were the policy for everything, we'd have a lot of half-eaten bananas at the supermarket, along with much cleanup needed in the diaper aisle. [Nullriver]
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By Jason ChenComment by Trackback: Speaking of media extenders, I’m digging the Xbox 360 Dashboard refresh in conjunction with the updated Connect360. By utilizing UPnP... more » | Other threads
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divx compatible pmp review
Cowon Q5W DivX/GPS PMP Review (Verdict: Fantastic)
The Gadget: The Cowon Q5W PMP that has a feature list as long as my leg, which (and this is abbreviated) supports a bunch of video formats such as DivX and XviD, along with various nerd-friendly audio formats like OGG and FLAC. It's also got an optional GPS mount as well, in addition to 60GB of storage and a 800x480 display. More » -
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Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It's Almost Perfect)
The Xbox 360 supports DivX and XviD as of today, which may make some of you with big file collections (like us) as giddy as a kid in store with puppies made of candy. We threw our entire collection of movies, TV shows and random clips at it and found that the 360 can play back pretty much anything. Here are some notes.
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gadgets
Cowon Q5W PMP Has Wi-Fi, Touchscreen, 60GB Storage, GPS
The Cowon Q5W could be one of the most feature-rich PMPs we've seen yet, even beating out Archos's big boys in terms of how much stuff you can cram into a music and video player. Oh, and it's not nearly as un-carriable as the Archos devices either, which is fantastic. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by prodigal_son: I assume for the people asking about gps, that you could just buy a bluetooth gps adapter for 40 quid,... more » | Other threads
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hotness
PS3 is Getting DivX; PS3 is Getting Better
Good news,downloadable pornDivX fans! DivX has announced today that they are currently testing the PlayStation 3 before adding their final certified stamp of approval to the device. While we'd seen rumors last week, now it's confirmed that DivX is coming to the PlayStation 3. More » -
divx
Pinnacle's ShowCenter 250HD Media Streamer Plays DivX and XviD
We've seen and tested a few streamers before, including ones that play DivX and XviD, but this Pinnacle solution looks like it's going to hit the sweet spot for price/performance. The thing can handle 1080i playback of Windows Media Video 9, WMV-DRM, MPEG1, MPEG2, MEPG4 AVI, DivX, XviD, as well as high definition files like WMV 9, DivX HD and MPEG-4 HD. The 250HD works with Vista and XP PCs that have Windows Media Player 11 or Windows Media Connect (not Windows Media Center), and can grab files through Ethernet or 802.11g. All this for a price of $200 means DivX and XviD fanatics have something to look forward to this Christmas. [Pinnacle via Uber Review] More »
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By Jason ChenComment by TheRealCMJ: I know I'm late replying, but what the heck... Assuming it is just an updated version of the SC 200 (which... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
DivX CEO Slips, Says DivX Possibly Heading to Xbox 360
DivX's brand new CEO, Kevin Hell, accidentally leaked some juicy info about their Xbox 360 plans when questioned at a JP Morgan conference. An analyst questioned Hell about the new media center extenders that have DivX and Xvid compatibility and whether the same functionality was coming to Xbox. Kevin replied, "Yes! that, uh, we're in discussions with Microsoft on that at this point in time, so I can't go into any great detail on that. Um, that is not a certified, that is not a certified or licensed product at this time." The sweet sounds of backpedaling are like Chopin for our DivX-starved ears. [SeekingAlpha]
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By Jason ChenComment by jennyfur: @WolfDV: XBMC isn't for the 360. And the point that the version 2.0 extenders can do it already and the... more » | Other threads
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rumor
Hint of Coming Xvid and Divx Support Slipped Into PS3 Firmware 2.00?
Kotaku's editor from down under notes an interesting but totally unannounced feature following the update to the PS3's freshly baked 2.0 firmware. Previously unsupported file formats (specifically Xvid and Divx) are not only detected by the PS3 now, but it magically has thumbnails and running times for the files. They still won't play, so it might not mean anything, but Luke says it best: "Sony wouldn't have increased the compatibility in there for shits and giggles. Would they?" Well, it is Sony. Who knows why they do anything anymore? Have you guys had similar revelatory experiences? [Kotaku] -
gaming
Gamepark GP2X F-200 DivX/Xvid-Playing Handheld With Emulator Now Available
The crazy GP2X F-200 Gamepark handheld is available today for $169 on Play-Asia. What's so special about this handheld? For one, it's running Linux and can play back DivX, XVid and MPEG4 at 30FPS, or TV-Out your movies that are encoded at 720x480. For two, it supports emulation, which means you can load your old ROMs on there and play NES/SNES and other retro games you download for free off the internet. So in essence, you could be playing Super Mario 3 and watching that Fred Savage movie about Super Mario 3 on the same device! Did we mention that it was only $169? [Play Asia via DCEmu]
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By Jason ChenComment by Nintenboy01: @fuzzycuffs: It's usually just the games with special co-processor chips that tend to run slowly or with glitches, like Star... more » | Other threads
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upscaling dvd player
Ziova Streaming DVD/DivX Player Gets Firmware Update
The Ziova CS505 we reviewed earlier this year just got a firmware update, adding features like a GUI redesign, commercial skip and some other minor details you can find in the changelog. It's not a major update in terms of functionality, but as you can see from the gallery, it looks totally different. Much more bubble-y than before, and supposedly much more responsive. We don't have a unit to test on, but if you do you can load it yourself to check it out. More » -
dvd
Toshiba's Sexy SD-P120DT Portable DVD Player Makes Us Forget There's a Format War On
Congrats to Toshiba for building a cooler standard-def DVD player than any HD DVD player it could ever dream up. The sweet black Speak-N-Spell-looking 12" 800x480 SD-P120DT has HDMI out with up-conversion up to 1080i, is compatible with DivX, MP3 and WMA files, and even takes SD, xD and Memory Stick flash cards. Too bad it looks like it's not in the US (yet?) and that it costs around $600. [Akihabara News]
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