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toshiba dvd

Toshiba Making Upconverting DVD Players Because HD DVD Loss Still Stings

Poor Toshiba's still not quite over the HD DVD defeat earlier this year, as evidenced by its president saying that they will "not market DVD players that are compatible with Blu-ray," instead opting for upconverting DVD players to bide their time before Blu-ray becomes so prevalent that the company has no choice. More »

7:40 PM on Mon Jun 2 2008
By Jason Chen
5,025 views, 26 comments

Latest by n/a: @mconheady: You are completely wrong on thinking buying a HD-XA2 "been a mistake" for anyone kid! ...for us Home Theater people what matters is a well build, not "toy like", highly quality capable DVD player like the HD-XA2!...when you have a 92" more »

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]

3:00 PM on Tue Apr 8 2008
By Jason Chen
1,907 views, 15 comments

Latest by n/a: This is perfect for me. I download *all* of my movies, but hate having to cart my laptop to someone elses house if I want to bring a movie over, or to plan 6 hours ahead in order to more »

review

Lightning Review: Oppo DV-983H 1080p Up-Converting DVD Player

The Gadget: Oppo's follow-up to the fantastic DV-981HD up-converting DVD player with 1080p and Anchor Bay's VRS video tech (AutoCue, Precision Video Scaling, Progressive Cadence Detection and Precision Deinterlacing) and 7.1 audio with Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro-Logic II. More »

11:00 AM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Jason Chen
12,410 views, 57 comments

home entertainment

Onkyo Home Theater in a Box Has HDMI 1.3a, 10-inch Sub, 1080p DVD Player

Although this Home Theater in a Box (HTiB) doesn't have as many features as Onkyo's DTX-8.8, it still gives you an all-in-one solution for your entertainment needs in a relatively affordable package—and it's Onkyo's top of the line HTiB. The receiver in the HT-SP908 and HT-SP904 models has 7.1-channel audio, two HDMI 1.3a ports, 1080p output, and is XM/Sirius ready. Not only that, it also includes a 1080p upscaling DVD player, a 10-inch sub, and a remote-interactive iPod dock. Quite a nice package for $1099 for the 908, with the 904 coming in at $899 with slightly less features (like no HDMI and component upconverting). [Onkyo]

6:40 PM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Jason Chen
3,925 views, 5 comments

Latest by Xenocide: It's a good deal for those not willing to put together their own system. more »

it's better now

Sony PS3 Firmware 1.8 Announced: 1080p Upscaling, Network Streaming

It's not quite the 2.0 firmware rumored to be coming out soon, but this 1.8 firmware for the PlayStation 3 seems to have some nice features of its own too. More »

2:32 PM on Wed May 23 2007
By Jason Chen
14,032 views, 21 comments

buyer's guide

Ten Things You Should Know Before You Buy an Upscaling DVD Player

Ten Things You Should Know is a new feature series here at Gizmodo aimed at first-time buyers or people who don't have (or need) extensive knowledge on a product before making a purchase. To blast things off, we're starting it up today with Ten Things You Should Know Before You Buy an Upscaling DVD Player. More »

Feature

4:00 PM on Mon May 7 2007
By Jason Chen
10,440 views, 39 comments

review

Ziova CS505 Upscaling DivX/DVD Network Streamer Hands-on: Our Favorite Player Yet

We've been known to download DivX files using BitTorrent on occasion, and there's nothing better than using an upscaling DVD player like the Helios H4000, the LG DN191H or the Oppo DV-981HD to watch these shows and movies on our TVs in high def. But the Ziova CS505, much like the Helios X3000, can stream the files directly from your computer without having to burn them to a disc beforehand—the ultimate in convenience. More »

Feature

4:00 PM on Fri Apr 27 2007
By Jason Chen
13,589 views, 26 comments

Latest by DerrickE: Your modded Xbox *DOES* upscale if you use XBMC. more »

home entertainment

Upconverting DVD/DivX Player Battle Royale: Which is Right For You?

We've looked at three Upconverting DVD/DivX players, and although it would be a great idea to put them up against each other, the fact that they're at three different price points kind of negates the premise. More »

4:21 PM on Mon Jan 29 2007
By Jason Chen
9,854 views, 10 comments

home entertainment

Helios X3000 Upscaling Network DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

We've been fans of the Helios H4000 upconverting DivX player for a while, thanks to its slim form factor, 1080p output, and relatively low price. But if you're looking to go one level up to a connected player, the Helios X3000 is the one for you. Combining the H4000's playback features—which decodes DivX, MPEG1/2/4, XViD, WMVHD, VOB and TS video—with networking functionality, The X3000 is a set-top-box that can play back just about every file you have in the house. More »

3:00 PM on Wed Jan 3 2007
By Jason Chen
7,831 views, 20 comments

Latest by fcassia: Have you guys heard of QUALITY pictures? Do you feel the need to take pictures at odd angles, with devices lying on the carpet, with odd reflection on the shiny surfaces of the devices??. It just looks unprofessional... And it all more »

h4000

Helios H4000 Upconverting DivX/DVD Player Reviewed (Verdict: Pirate-tastic)

The last time we looked at the Helios H4000, we thought the combination of multiple format support, 1080p upscaling, and low, low price made this an incredible buy. Now that i4u got their hands on one, we can definitely say this is worth your money. More »

1:18 PM on Tue Nov 28 2006
By Jason Chen
14,506 views, 20 comments

home entertainment

Sharp DV-SV97H DVD/DivX Upconverting Player

This DVD player from Sharp is kind of a bridge from the current DVDs to the next generation, high definition DVDs. Except the bridge goes through DivX territory, so it's not really a bridge. Maybe a really crooked bridge. Perhaps bridge wasn't such a good term to describe it. Anyhoo, this plays back "DVD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R, CD-RW/-R, VCD/SVCD, MP3/JPEG/MPEG-4" and has "DTS/Dolby Digital/MPEG Audio Stream Output." More »

5:52 PM on Mon Jun 19 2006
By Jason Chen
610 views, 1 comment