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LG's W2220P LCD Monitor Will Be Available Soon

Planned for release during next month, the new, 22-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) from LG will be available not a moment too soon. This particular monitor has been in the works for a while and has given rise to significant feelings of anticipation from HD enthusiasts, especially considering the coming holidays. N...

19 November 2009
04:58 GMT

Blu-ray Burner Buffalo BR-X816U2 Finally on the Market

The Blu-ray technology allows for the maximum data-storage capacities attained so far by solid disks. This technology is the only one truly suitable for the storage and playback of high-definition audio and video files. With more and more playback devices with built-in Blu-ray support being launched on the open marke...

10 November 2009
07:45 GMT

Mac OS X Gets HD Video-Conferencing Solution from Radvision

A provider of video network infrastructure and developer tools for unified visual communications over IP, 3G and emerging, next-generation IMS networks has introduced its High Definition (HD) SCOPIA Desktop video-conferencing client for Mac OS X. Radvision’s SCOPIA Desktop is described as an award-winning deskt...

6 October 2009
09:48 GMT

BenQ Unveils the New E-Series Monitors

Following in the footsteps of Dell, BenQ has also announced the expansion of its line of displays with the formal introduction of its new LCD monitor E series. The unveiling of the new series coincides with the launch of two new BenQ LCD monitors, the E2220HD and the E2420HD, both of which have been designed to provi...

7 August 2009
09:19 GMT

Final Cut Pro Studio 3 Adding 1080p Editing On-The-Fly (Rumor)

Reports suggest that Apple has been hard at work on adding realtime editing of 1080p H.264 video in the next iteration of Final Cut Pro Studio. If the news is proved accurate, the software will undoubtedly leverage Apple's technology for using GPUs to perform traditionally CPU-intensive tasks – OpenCL. Ac...

28 May 2009
03:28 GMT

Wii Gets HD Upgrade in 2010, No New Consoles Until 2013

The gaming industry is an ever-changing one, thanks to companies that always want to gain the upper hand on their rivals and introduce new and exciting things just so they can get the customer's attention and, of course, money. In an effort to shed some light on what things might happen in the next few years, W...

19 May 2009
13:11 GMT

Speedily Edit HD Movies

Cutting and trimming video used to be an operation reserved only to video experts. But technology today has made it possible for every user to be able to cut movie files and stitch them up into a hilarious result or a very serious one. Everyone now has the possibility to create his or her own movie out of multiple vi...

6 May 2009
10:43 GMT

Near High-Definition Quality Video

High-definition media took over the world by providing eminent quality image and sound that rely on pretty expensive hardware. Software on the other hand is cheaper, and although it won't get your movies to look to the HD standards, it can do quite an impressive job. Of course, there must exist a synergy between...

24 April 2009
06:06 GMT

Apple Kicks Off 'Buy & Rent HD' on iTunes

Apple has announced that iTunes fans can now purchase or rent high-definition films on the iTunes Store. HD movies are priced at $19.99 and can be viewed on a Mac, PC, or Apple TV. Upon purchasing a title, the download also includes the standard-definition copy of that movie for viewing on an iPod or iPhone. Apple sa...

20 March 2009
04:08 GMT

Miyamoto Says New Technology Might Force the Wii to Go HD

Nintendo is one of the most influential console manufacturers in the world, having won the next-gen gaming device war with the Wii. The small white console gained critical acclaim for its unique motion sensitive controls and the complete revamp of old fashion controllers.The massive amount of casual games which appea...

11 November 2008
02:34 GMT

ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC Bring More HD to iTunes

Apple has issued an official report telling iTunes fans that all four of the major networks today are offering primetime programs in HD on the iTunes Store. Apple also used this opportunity to reveal that people using the iTunes Store on their Mac, iPod or Apple TV have downloaded some 200+ million TV shows to date.F...

16 October 2008
09:33 GMT

Rumor – Networked HDTVs in the Works at Apple

Mahalo chief Jason Calacanis claims he knows “first-hand” that Apple is actively working on a networked television, an HDTV. Don't get ahead of us, it's not an upgrade to the Apple TV – it's better, much better!CNET's Nate Lanxon claims that Jason Calacanis “confirmed&rdquo...

14 October 2008
08:29 GMT

NBC iTunes Downloads Top 1 Million Since Return

After removing all of its content from Apple's iTunes Store in September 2007, NBC returned to the venue with even more content, and in HD, following Apple's hosting a Let's Rock event in San Francisco. The popular broadcaster can now confirm topping a million NBC TV shows downloaded through Apple'...

22 September 2008
11:07 GMT

NBC Universal Returns to the iTunes Store... in HD

Apple and NBC Universal have announced the return of NBC's programming to the iTunes Store. NBC's top 10 series are immediately available for purchase and download in both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD). “Heroes”, “The Office”, “Battlestar Galactica” an...

10 September 2008
02:56 GMT

MultiTouch Announces First Modular Multi-Touch LCD

When you say multi-touch, most of us instantly think of the technology used in some of Apple's successful products, such as the iPhone or the MacBook Pro. This technology allows users to interact with a certain device using their fingers, with several touch combinations. However, MultiTouch is also the name of a...

1 September 2008
06:53 GMT

DXG-595V Camcorder Offers HD Recording for Suspiciously Low Price of $200

There's quite a frenzy related to high-definition recording going on right now, and that's the reason why just about every important camcorder manufacturer out there is trying to capitalize on this trend. And one of the most eyebrow-raising announcements regarding an HD camcorder comes from US-based company...

20 August 2008
13:26 GMT

Runescape Goes HD

Runescape is a game so good, addictive and popular that it can be compared, when it comes to the number of players, to World of Warcraft - Jagex's game has around ten million active accounts registered. The biggest difference between this massively multiplayer online game and WoW is the fact that most of these a...

2 July 2008
03:00 GMT

Red One Inventor Gives First Details on Scarlet

Jim Jannard is having a good time. On the discussion forums of his most daring project to date, his customers are having similar amounts of fun. Theirs is an almost childish brand of fun - mostly grown men, quite a few already established in the film and broadcast business, many just starting out - all of them sharin...

11 April 2008
10:56 GMT

Pre-NAB 2008 Show, Canon Reveals XL H1S and XL H1A Pro Camcorders

Just four days before the 2008 NAB Show, Canon decided to release full details about their new XL H1S and XL H1A camcorders. Taking their top prosumer model and fiddling with it based on the desires and recommendations of their customers, Canon's new models inherit the XL H1's shoulder-mounted size and prof...

11 April 2008
05:18 GMT

Apple TV Owners Finally Get Their 'Take 2' Update

The much awaited Take 2 update for Apple TV has been quietly made available by Apple the other day, as a free download for owners of its digital media receiver. You can update your system software right now and enable yourself to browse, purchase, and rent content via the iTunes Store, while the much-rumored rental o...

13 February 2008
05:08 GMT

CES 2008: Canon Announces the Vixia HD Camcorder Lineup

Just like Sony, Canon also felt the "urge" the refresh its entire lineup of consumer oriented camcorders with new high definition and standard definition models. As usual, since standard definition is not so "hip" anymore, we'll start off with the high definition models as Canon has a brand new lineup of HD unit...

8 January 2008
05:12 GMT

WirelessHD Has Finally Arrived!

High-definition represents the future in just about every CE-related area, but HD-related technologies do have their shortcomings, one of the most important being the fact that they require some pretty expensive wiring for properly broadcasting video and audio streams. However, things might dramatically change in the...

3 January 2008
11:31 GMT

YouTube's Alleged HD Might Not Be HD After All

Last week's announcement that YouTube will be bringing in three months' time higher quality videos had everybody going crazy over HD quality content available from Google's video sharing site. The exact statement of Steve Chen said nothing of it, really, and that puzzles me right now. It would have def...

19 November 2007
04:38 GMT

Pivot3 Launches a RAID-Based HD Video Storage System - Supports Up to Petabyte Sizes

Video surveillance systems have evolved quite a lot over the past few years but, since high-definition video has become pretty much the standard nowadays, the manufacturers and integrators of such systems were forced to change their offerings as well. And this is the reason why the people over at Pivot3 have come up ...

9 November 2007
10:21 GMT

Microsoft = High-Definition Content

Microsoft and high definition are becoming somewhat of synonymous concepts. The correlation is built by the Redmond company's VC-1 video encoding technology and tools, offered as a solution to deliver superior performance and quality in scenarios involving everything from HD optical discs to broadband streaming ...

7 September 2007
04:11 GMT

BenQ Rolls Out Their New SH4241 42-inch LCD HDTV

It would seem that the BenQ company has managed to solve most of its financial problems and has begun the long road towards reclaiming its former position as one of the world's most important manufacturers of consumer electronics. And one of the devices that might really help it along the way is the SH4241, a 42...

18 July 2007
06:26 GMT

This Year's 'E3: Bringing It Home' - HD, Straight from XBL Marketplace

If you don't have a ticket to the E3 convention this year (and I believe you don't), there is a way to still take part in this grandiose event, even from the comfort of your home. Just as last year, Microsoft is allowing Xbox 360 users to find out exclusive E3 details through its second annual E3: Bringing ...

3 July 2007
06:38 GMT

XBLA - Pac-Man Gets New Content and HD Looks After 26 Years!

After 26 years of focusing on other kinds of games (next-gen games recently), Namco Bandai (then it was just Namco Ltd.) has released the classic 2 dimensional Pac-Man, with all new mazes, available on Microsoft's Xbox 360, downloadable through the console's Internet service, Xbox Live Arcade."'Pac-Man...

6 June 2007
02:44 GMT

Rack Your Home with Sony's New NHS Systems

Undoubtedly, this is a Sony HD day. Aside from the HD video distribution system CAV-CVS12ES that takes one HD source and outputs 12, the Japanese giant has also announced new NHS rack systems. One of the key features for the NHS-1040, NHS-2040 and NHS-3040 systems is the Blu-ray disc player that allows you to play hi...

31 May 2007
06:42 GMT

Sony's CAV-CVS12ES Takes One HD Source and Outputs 12

Who settles for one HD output when you can have 12 outputs? Sure, you don't have 12 rooms, each with an HD TV set, but you can have 1 room with 12 HD TV sets. Seriously now, if you have a mansion or you organize conferences and you need to output HD video to multiple displays over great distances, Sony's CA...

31 May 2007
05:41 GMT

Aiptek Launches $300 Priced HD Video Camera

Aiptek, a company best known for its budget devices, is touting its new palm-sized camcorder that leaves that old standard definition behind and goes straight for HD. It might not be the dazzling 1080p, but after all, how many budget palm-sized HD video cameras have you seen?The device is called GO-HD and it boasts a...

30 May 2007
06:26 GMT

Envirovision's Waterproof 19" Bathroom TV

Bathroom TVs are probably targeted at a brand new category of people: the bath tub potatoes. Since it's waterproof, slothful people have no reason to choose the "living room TV" anymore. Why stay on the couch when you can take a shower and also watch the news at the same time? Right.Envirovision 19" Freeview Wa...

28 April 2007
09:11 GMT

Yamaha Launches the RX-961 A/V Receiver

If you want to take your home entertainment or gaming experience to the next level (or floor), you might want to take a look at this baby. Yamaha's RX-961 receiver will finally surface in May and it will probably suit you especially if you have multiple game consoles, a DVD/VHS combo or a High Definition cable...

24 April 2007
01:00 GMT

Toshiba Starts Shipping HD-A20 DVD Players

Bollyood and Hollywood movie lovers, take note! Toshiba has started hitting the US retailers' shelves. Toshiba's HD-A20 joins the existing Toshiba DVD line-up which includes the entry level HD-A2 and the top of the line, HD-XA2. This expanded line of products offers enhanced functionalities of the HD DVD fo...

12 April 2007
03:13 GMT

Alien Hominid HD - Cheats and Gameplay Hints (Xbox 360)

Alien Hominid HD features jump-in-anytime multiplayer action, immersive environments, award-winning bosses, and over 30 fashionable hats. This 2-D console experience comes jam-packed with seven mini-games, including several four-player party games. All You Can Eat, Neutron Ball, and PDA Games will keep the party goin...

10 April 2007
02:38 GMT

3 Different Versions of 2007's Most Anticipated Game - Halo 3

The Legendary Edition is made up of two disks. Both contain everything for a gamer to know about the game's making of process and story, also providing players with useful tools for playing Bungie's third installment of the series at optimum parameters.Legendary Edition 1st disk (released in limited quantit...

17 March 2007
06:57 GMT

Apple TV Approaching Runway, Preparing to Land

Well, the ever-lasting waiting for Apple TVs is approaching its end, the much-anticipated set top box should arrive any day now. This is probably the week the first Apple TV shipment will take place. Sing with joy, pre-ordering customers!This event has triggered a new wave of analysis and commenting, of course. The A...

13 March 2007
10:54 GMT

What's New in Microsoft Land: 5th - 9th March 2007

Microsoft's Xbox 360 was really a market hit because it recorded huge sales just after the official release date. The main attraction of the game console was represented by the quality it provides, allowing owners to feel an amazing gaming experience. As you probably know, Xbox 360 has some impressive components...

11 March 2007
08:06 GMT

Microsoft Announces New Image Format

The Windows operating system is an accessible application that allows the users to work with almost every file format available in the present. Today, Microsoft announces a new format patented by the company that will enhance the qualities of the digital images created by professional photographers, allowing them to ...

10 March 2007
09:06 GMT

The Apple TV Is Lacking Important Features

After a three week delay, Apple TV will hopefully become available during the second half of March. It was officially announced this January and was supposed to ship in late February. Apple TV is a set-top box that will enable media digital content to be streamed from any machine capable of running streamed media via...

5 March 2007
10:14 GMT


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