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HDTV Listings for March 10, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- Fox (720p) has Human Target at 8 p.m. and American Idol at 9 p.m.
- ABC (720p) lines up Scrubs at 8 p.m., The Middle at 8:30 p.m., Modern Family at 9 p.m., Cougar Town at 9:30 p.m. and Ugly Betty at 10 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) lines up The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
- USA (1080i) has the season finale of Psych at 10 p.m.
- CW (1080i) has the series premiere of High Society at 9:30 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) has Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order: SVU at 10 p.m.
- History (720p) has MonsterQuest at 9 p.m.
- Showtime (1080i) has Inside NASCAR at 10 p.m.
- DirecTV (1080i) has Underbelly at 10 p.m.
- Brave (1080i) has Shear Genius at 10 p.m.
- TBS (1080i) brings House of Payne at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has Seton Hall/Notre Dame college basketball at 7 p.m. and Cincinnati/Louisville at 9:30 p.m.
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Panasonic 3D home entertainment system goes on sale to a country in mourning
Beginning today, customers at Best Buy's Magnolia stores can pick up that Panasonic full HD 3D Home Entertainment System the kids in Japan have been going crazy over for the last month or so. Consisting of a 50-inch Viera VT20 HDTV, a BDT300 Blu-ray Disc Player, and but one pair of Panasonic 3D Active Shutter glasses, the total price is is $2900 -- but if you plan on having company over you'll need to pick up additional pairs of 3D eyewear for $150 each. As you well know, Panny is due to start sponsoring free 3D programming to DirecTV HD customers starting in June, so if you're not set up with the service you might as well add that to your shopping list. PC Magazine braved the stampede to check out the scene in Manhattan, so hit the source link to see the pics. As for us, we're going back to watching Snowboard Academy on VHS, as we do every time one of its stars has fallen. PR after the break. Continue reading Panasonic 3D home entertainment system goes on sale to a country in mourning Panasonic 3D home entertainment system goes on sale to a country in mourning originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HP MediaSmart add-in adds TiVo compatibility, enables video transfers to and fro
For those enjoying media bliss thanks to a little MediaSmart box humming away somewhere in the corner, life just got a even more lovely. HP has announced a partnership with TiVo that allows MediaSmart users to install a Windows Home Server add-in, enabling the two devices to talk sweet nothings to each other. From within the WHS console you'll be able to suck recorded content from the TiVo onto the MediaSmart's expansive storage array and, from there, play it on any of your compatible devices (PC, Mac, Xbox, PS3, etc.). Or, when you start to miss those happy TiVo sounds, you can send that content back over to DVR to view from there. The WHS extension is available right now to MediaSmart owners, so get on with the downloading already.HP MediaSmart add-in adds TiVo compatibility, enables video transfers to and fro originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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CBS Sports to present the Final Four in 100 3D theaters
There's no bigger sport in March than College Basketball and CBS is once again stepping up its coverage of March Madness by covering the last three games in 3D. With some help from Cinedigm Digital Cineman Corp, 100 movie theaters throughout the nation will present the games in 3D for your viewing pleasure, but If you don't live near a theater -- or just want to find content for your new 3DTV -- you might be in luck as CBS is also reaching out to cable and satellite providers about sharing the love. This is yet another live 3D broadcast to add to the others this year, which will hopefully be just the beginning of live 3D sports for years to come.CBS Sports to present the Final Four in 100 3D theaters originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Engadget HD Podcast 182 - 03.09.2010
 3DTVs get their big launch at Best Buy this week, but we kick off with talk of TiVo's latest legal victory. We do talk 3D for some time though and can't wait to see if the in store demos live up to what we saw at CES -- we also take some time to try to clear up some confusion in regards to HDMI, 3D and all the requirements and standards. Finally we talk about why an IR emitter for a iPhone is a bad idea, why we don't really care much about Real's loss to the MPAA and why you should wait for the BBC's version of Life on Blu-ray rather than watching it on Discovery.
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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Program
03:10 - Comments from Podcast 181
09:00 - TiVo's $200m damages award in EchoStar case affirmed, EchoStar to appeal (again)
15:58 - Panasonic's VT25 3DTVs will be nearly 50% off Japanese prices, launch this week at Best Buy
21:50 - Panasonic G20 HDTV review shows plasma's still got it
23:37 - Samsung debuts 3DTV LED LCD ads during the Oscars
28:03 - HDMI 1.4a spec released in full, lays down mandatory 3D format support details
39:27 - New Potato's FLPR IR dongle gives your iPhone home automation capabilities
40:00 - RedEye mini converts iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into IR-beaming universal remote
47:73 - RealNetworks to stop selling RealDVD, your copyrights are safe -- for now
54:44 - Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-ray
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brite-View LinkE pipes content to four Ethernet sources over existing powerline network
The market is darn near flooded with HomePlug AV-compatible powerline solutions, but Zinnet has seen fit to one-up the networking mainstays by dishing out a product that serves not one, but four Ethernet-packin' devices simultaneously. Designed for use with its brite-View CinemaTube (but fully capable of working with game consoles, Blu-ray players and media streamers), this two-piece kit allows internet content to flow through your home's existing powerline network and hit up to four devices on the other end. Simply plug the solo port adapter into a wall socket beside your router or broadband modem, and the four port adapter in your home theater room (or den, for the simplistic among us). From there, you can connect your Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Roku set-top-box, Blu-ray player, CinemaTube deck or any other AV device that benefits from a wired internet connection; just like that, you've got a makeshift connection to four devices, and you'll never have to worry over WiFi dropouts again. All that's required to bring this joy into your life is $89.99 and a basic understanding of online checkout procedure, both of which we're sure you can handle.brite-View LinkE pipes content to four Ethernet sources over existing powerline network originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The processor in the TiVo Premiere is over twice as fast as the Series3
Just about all of you can tell us exactly how fast the processor in your computer is, but what about your DVR? We don't give it much thought ourselves until things slow down, but this chart from TiVo Community's Premiere FAQ really opens our eyes to why so many DVRs have such crapy interfaces. As you can see, the new TiVo Premiere sports a processor that is way faster than just about any DVR out there, and easily dwarfs the old Series3 and TiVo HD. This not only makes it easy to understand why the new Premiere interface didn't get back ported to the Series3, but it also makes us wonder what other capabilities might be leveraged by TiVo with this new found power.The processor in the TiVo Premiere is over twice as fast as the Series3 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDTV Listings for March 9, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- Fox (720p) has American Idol at 8 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m., NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m.
- ABC (720p) has Lost at 9 p.m. and the season finale of The Forgotten at 10 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) airs Parenthood at 10 p.m.
- USA (1080i) has the season finale of White Collar at 10 p.m.
- TNT (1080i) has Southland at 10 p.m.
- History (720p) has Life After People at 10 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) brings 19 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m. and The Miss Turkey trot and Miss Drumsticks Pageants at 10 p.m.
- Spike TV (1080i) airs Blue Mountain State at 10 p.m. and Players at 10:30 p.m.
- Food (1080i) has Chopped at 10 p.m.
- Travel (1080i) has the series premiere of Food Wars at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
- Syfy (1080i) has WWE NXT at 10 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has women's college basketball with West Virginia/Connecticut at 7 p.m.
- Versus (1080i) has Islanders/Flyers hockey at 7:30 p.m.
HDTV Listings for March 9, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Elgato rolls out smaller, Windows 7-supporting EyeTV Hybrid
Elgato's original EyeTV Hybrid USB tuner wasn't exactly oversized, but the company has nonetheless managed shrink things down a bit for the device's latest revision, and it's added some Windows 7 support for good measure. Most of the size reduction comes from ditching the analog connector found on the previous model (you'll still get an adapter), and you'll also now get a sturdier aluminum enclosure that stays in line with the company's Mac-only roots. Otherwise, you'll get the same support for over-the-air HD broadcasts as before, along with Elgato's EyeTV 3 software, and an included remote control -- all for the same $150 that the original model cost. Elgato rolls out smaller, Windows 7-supporting EyeTV Hybrid originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung puts price tags on its next receivers, soundbars and Blu-ray HTIB systems
There's more than just HDTVs on the way from Samsung this year, it's also picked today to reveal the price and ship dates for its Samsung Apps-equipped Blu-ray HTIB systems (HT-C7530W pictured above and all due in March or April) and HDMI 1.4-equipped 3D passthrough compatible receivers. Even though the cool kids are already on to HDMI 1.4a, that should be good enough to pass through 3D video and handle audio all in one cable so if you're planning a whole home theater revamp before Avatar comes home in 3D (whenever that is) you'll probably want to grab one with the feature. Other than the 7.1 channel HW-C770BS for $549 shipping this month, there's also a $499 HW-C900 model with multi-zone and video upscaling features for $499, though when it will arrive is still TBD.Samsung puts price tags on its next receivers, soundbars and Blu-ray HTIB systems originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network
Well, it looks like Sony has a little treat for PS3 users now that they're able to turn their consoles back on -- it's just announced that it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies on the PlayStation Network (the first company to do so, as Sony is happy to point out). That includes 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. and, of course, Sony Pictures Entertainment, which combined have an initial slate of 19 HD movies available to buy or rent -- including "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Star Trek," "District 9," "Inglourious Basterds," and "The Wizard of Oz," to name a few. Those are only available in the US at the moment, but Sony says it plans to also roll them out to the U.K., France, Germany, and Spain "soon."
Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung 3D Starter Kit gets 3DTV and Blu-ray buyers started
Planning on buying one of those fresh Samsung 3D HDTVs and Blu-ray players now that they are available? Well, the good news from Samsung's press conference is that you'll get a free 3D Starter Kit if you decide to fork over the cash for them both. Included are two pairs of active shutter glasses (available separately for $150) and the 3D Blu-ray version of Monsters vs. Aliens, which is exclusive to Samsung for the time being. And speaking of new 3D titles, DreamWorks' own Jeffrey Katzenberg took stage to announce that Shrek will be coming soon. We're not sure how we feel about these super expensive sets, but the hands-on pictures of the kit do seem to make spending plus $2,000 for that new Sammy 3DTV and Blu-ray player a bit more enticing.
Samsung 3D Starter Kit gets 3DTV and Blu-ray buyers started originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung's 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between
Enjoy your CES peek at Samsung's ultrathin 9000 series LED-lit LCD HDTV, with its touchscreen, video displaying remote control (also available as a $350 add-on for the 7000, 8000,and 750 series televisions) and 3D capability? That's good, because bringing the 55-inch UN55C9000 home in April will cost you a cool $6,999 (the thrifty can slum it with the 46-inch version for $5,999.) Still, if you're just looking to jump in on 3D without spending the max money, the cheapest model available at first will be the standard LCD LN46C750 available in May. In between, there's all manner of LED (most of them listed above, both with and without 3D capabilities) or old-school CCFL backlit LCDs plus a healthy lineup of plasmas arriving over the next few months, so with a note that grabbing 3D Blu-ray player and display at the same time will net a couple free pairs of active shutter glasses and a copy of the Monsters vs. Aliens 3D Blu-ray, check Samsung's site for each type to see what your budget can handle.Samsung's 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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NFL Mobile comes to Verizon with livestreaming RedZone channel
We'd heard that the NFL would be bringing the RedZone channel to phones this season, and it looks like Verizon was the highest bidder: NFL Mobile will launch on Big Red next month with the draft, complete with live streaming video of the event, on-demand video analysis from NFL Network, a pick-by-pick draft tracker, and other content. Once the season starts, customers will get RedZone, live streams of Sunday night and Thursday night games, on-demand video highlights and analysis, live home and away radio broadcasts, fantasy info, and the usual nasty ringtones and graphics. That's a ton of content, and it certainly makes Sprint's NFL package seem a little light in comparison -- we'll have to see what pricing is like and what devices this'll run on closer to launch, however. Bring on the draft!
Update: We just confirmed that NFL Mobile will be exclusive to Verizon for the next four years, which means Sprint customers are out of luck. Verizon paid a pretty penny for the rights: the Wall Street Journal values the deal at $720 million.NFL Mobile comes to Verizon with livestreaming RedZone channel originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Sony unveils 3DTV release dates and pricing for Japan
Kicking off an expected repeat flood of 3DTV info over the next few days (Samsung and Panasonic both have events scheduled over the next couple of days) Sony has revealed pricing and shipping information for its new televisions and related accessories in Japan. The new sets share that sweet/ominous monolithic style of the already available NX800 series (also announced today in Japan, along with fellow 2D-only HX700 LCD and DVR-packing BX30H televisions,) with the edge-lit LED LX900 bringing the entire 3D package. With IR emitter built in and two pairs of RealD active shutter glasses, all you'll need to add is a source to the 60-, 51-, 46- and 40-inch models, ranging in price from ¥580,000 ($6,444) to ¥290,000 ($3,222.) Even if the TDG-BR100 / TDG-BR50 3D glasses (also available as an accessory for ¥12,000 ($133) or so) aren't on your face this WiFi-connected abyss of entertainment will look back into you, using face tracking to detect if someone is sitting too close and warn them to move back, as well as dimming and eventually turning off the screen if you leave the room or simply looked away from the TV for an extended period.
Want to get the full 3D effect with the LED backlit HX900 and edge-lit HX800? Expect to purchase the glasses and TMR-BR100 IR emitter (¥5,000 or $55) separately, or just live a 2D lifestyle and know the 3D is there if you ever want to upgrade. Feel free to wander through Sony Japan's machine-translated website for more specs and prices of these June & July scheduled displays or alternatively, wait a little while, enjoy the trailer embedded after the break, and we should get some find out U.S.-specific details soon that will likely be considerably easier on the wallet.Continue reading Sony unveils 3DTV release dates and pricing for Japan Sony unveils 3DTV release dates and pricing for Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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TiVo posts $10.2m loss, remains on deathwatch
We've had TiVo firmly on deathwatch since 2005, and although the company's shares have recently surged with the launch of the TiVo Premiere and another legal victory over Echostar, things are still looking somewhat bleak: the Q4 numbers are in, and everyone's favorite DVR company just posted a $10.2m loss. Why? For the same reason that's plagued the company for five damn years now: it's hard to sign up new subscribers when the cable company offers a similar good-enough product for less money, especially when TiVo can't access cable VOD. And let's be brutally honest here: we love TiVo and we're more than excited to get our Premiere review units, but we don't think a revised interface is going to stem the tide -- almost every feature of the Premiere is available on the TiVo HD, after all. We've offered up our suggestions on how to re-energize the company in the past -- that new QWERTY remote is a great start -- but until TiVo stops playing ball with the same cable companies that actively try and cut it off at the knees and starts going for the jugular with features and pricing, we don't think things are going to get any better.TiVo posts $10.2m loss, remains on deathwatch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Blu-ray releases for March 9th 2010
 If you're into great movies then this might be the week you've been waiting for as there are two that were nominated for best picture as well as other Academy Awards. But if Up In the Air and Precious aren't up your alley, then maybe Planet 51 and The Boondock Saints II is. There are also a number of titles out this week that deserve a look and we'd bet there is something for everyone.
Blu-ray releases for March 9th 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Google and Dish Network testing TV search on Android-based set-top boxes
We've definitely heard of a few different Android-based satellite and cable boxes in the past year, but it looks like Google's exploring a real move into living room: the Wall Street Journal reports that El Goog and Dish Network are testing a TV search service on a new box that runs on "elements" of Android. (We're taking that to mean it's a stripped-down version of the OS tailored for a set-top, not some totally crazy remix.) The box features a QWERTY remote, and users can search both Dish content and other services like YouTube, which sounds like the same riff TiVo's trying to pull off with the Premiere. Unfortunately, none of this seems destined to hit consumers anytime soon -- the WSJ also says the trial "is limited to a very small number of Google employees and their families and could be discontinued at any time." Okay, but can we at least get some hands-on pictures first?
[Thanks, Jordan]Google and Dish Network testing TV search on Android-based set-top boxes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDTV Listings for March 8, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- ABC (720p) has The Bachelor at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10 p.m.
- Fox (720p) brings House at 8 p.m. and 24 at 9 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) has Chuck at 8 p.m., Trauma at 9 p.m. and Law & Order at 10 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Rules of Engagement at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) has Our Little Life at 8 & 8:30 p.m. and Ultimate Cake Off at 9 p.m.
- ABC Family (720p) has The Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8 p.m., Make It or Break It at 9 p.m. and Greek at 10 p.m.
- CW (1080i) lines up Life Unexpected at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
- Spike (1080i) has TNA: Impact! at 9 p.m.
- USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
- History (720p) has American Pickers at 9 p.m. and Pawn Star$ at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
- Showtime (1080i) drops in Secret Diary of a Call Girl at 10 p.m. and the season finale of State of the Union at 10:30 p.m.
HDTV Listings for March 8, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Join the Engadget HD podcast live on Ustream
 It's Monday, and we know that getting the week started can be tough. We're here to help by letting you peek into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to tape Monday the 8th at 6:30pm. Think of it as a kind of time machine that will help you power through your day by reviewing what happened in the week HD-wise. Embedded Ustream tools and a list of topics after the break.Continue reading Join the Engadget HD podcast live on Ustream Join the Engadget HD podcast live on Ustream originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-ray
We've been waiting for the next Planet Earth for quite some time, and the latest contender to the throne is Life. An 11-part series devoted to exploring "the adaptability and diversity of life on Earth" each episode focuses on a different form of life, and of course, does it all in HD. The first two hours will air on Discovery Channel HD; TLC HD; Animal Planet HD; Science Channel HD; Investigation Discovery HD; and Planet Green HD, March 21 at 8 p.m., with two hour installments following each Sunday at 8 only on Discovery Channel HD. Check the video previews embedded after the break for more info on all the new camera technology used to make this series even more beautiful to look at than the last -- but hide your credit card first, the Blu-ray release June 1 is already available for preorders and imagining all that super slow-mo footage in 1080p is definitely too tantalizing for the weak-willed among us.Continue reading Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-ray Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-ray originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Denon's present (& future) receivers are Windows 7 Compatible
 This probably isn't going to get you on or off of the Denon bandwagon by itself, but the company has just announced several of its networked receivers are officially compatible with Windows 7. We fell in love with the ease of Play To during our initial review, and the AVR-4310CI, AVR-3310 CI, AVR-990, AVR-4810CI (pictured above) of the 2009 line have run through the necessary testing to add this sticker to the collection of logos featured prominently on the front. If iPod docks are more your style, the ASD-51W and ASD-51N are promised to fit in just as seamlessly, with an additional indication that all of the company's (unnamed) upcoming 2010 models will earn the same designation.Continue reading Denon's present (& future) receivers are Windows 7 Compatible Denon's present (& future) receivers are Windows 7 Compatible originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDI CEO admits that smaller laser 3D HDTVs could become a reality, 103-incher coming in June
We've been waiting on Woz's favorite 3D display ever to ship for quite some time, and as of now, no delays have been seen. According to a new interview with HDI CEO Ingemar Jansson, the June ship date for its 103-inch, laser-based monster is still on track, with a $10,000 price tag being placed on it when ordered "in volume." Frankly, there's not much here that we haven't already heard about the new face of 1080p 3D in the home; what is new, however, is the mention that smaller versions could very well be on the horizon. Regardless of whether you're man or woman enough to admit it, a 103-inch set is far too large for the vast majority of homes, so a 46-inch iteration -- which was mentioned specifically in the dialog -- could be a perfect alternative. There was no time table or estimated price given for the smaller version(s), but you can bet we'll be keeping an ear to the ground for more. Oh, and if you don't think an HDTV upstart can give Sony, Sharp and Samsung a run for their money, there's a "Mr. Vizio" in the back room that would like to have a word with you.HDI CEO admits that smaller laser 3D HDTVs could become a reality, 103-incher coming in June originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung's 82-inch multitouch E-board demonstrated (video)
We've been hearing about a certain 82-inch E-board as far back as SID-2008, but recently the Samsung Roadshow launched in Germany, allowing us to finally get a good look at the device. In addition to its interactive, multitouch whiteboard functionality, this bad boy (also available in a 65-inch model) can act as a display for a PC or Mac and supports Sammy's EmoLink technology for receiving and displaying data from the company's e-readers. No word on a release date, but when it does roll around you can expect to drop about €9,000 -- or about $12,300. So start counting those pennies now! Video (in German) after the break. Continue reading Samsung's 82-inch multitouch E-board demonstrated (video) Samsung's 82-inch multitouch E-board demonstrated (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Panasonic's VT25 3DTVs will be nearly 50% off Japanese prices, launch this week at Best Buy
Good news for those who found themselves a few yen short after hearing the Japanese prices of Panasonic's first 3D plasma HDTVs -- their American counterparts will be considerably cheaper. Even at a recent line show the company kept the MSRPs close to its chest, but March 10 Best Buy's 24 hour location at Union Square will sell the first full HD 3D home theater system, consisting of the aforementioned VT25, DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray player and active shutter glasses. Japan's Nikkei pegs the bundle price at around $3,000, with 50-inch televisions by themselves arriving for around $2,500. Compare that to the ¥430,000 ($4,813) price in Japan and you've got an idea of the discounting going on so Panasonic can hit its targets of 1 million 3DTVs (worldwide) sold in 2010. Can't get to Manhattan by Wednesday? The Panasonic/Best Buy team up will reportedly place demos at 300 or so stores shortly, rising to 1,000 locations by the end of the year. Unfortunately they won't be able to advertise an Academy Award for Best Picture winner (catch Samsung's ad last night?) in the 3D demo reel, but between Avatar and this week's box office smash, Alice in Wonderland, we're sure there will be at least a few people interested in taking 3D home once it's available.Panasonic's VT25 3DTVs will be nearly 50% off Japanese prices, launch this week at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung debuts 3DTV LED LCD ads during the Oscars
The iPad wasn't the only consumer electronics device ad in heavy rotation during the Academy Awards, you could barely get through a commercial break without seeing Samsung's spot for its new 3DTVs. We figure a direct Avatar tie-in (or to any specific movie at all like Monsters vs. Aliens) might have helped awareness more than all the acronyms strung together over a flying manta ray, but this isn't SterlingCooperHD. If you somehow missed the ad (it only played about a dozen times) you can always view it embedded after the break.Continue reading Samsung debuts 3DTV LED LCD ads during the Oscars Samsung debuts 3DTV LED LCD ads during the Oscars originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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WABC-7 comes back on Cablevision, return to Oscar watching at DEFCON 4
 Just that fast, the situation has been defused, as ABC-7 has suddenly reappeared on the screens of Cablevision viewers. It's been off for less than a day but despite missing a great Magic/Lakers matchup earlier in the day it's on just in time to see if Avatar actually takes the Best Picture trophy home for the 3D camp. The statement from WABC-TV president Rebecca Campbell:
"We've made significant progress, and have reached an agreement in principle that recognizes the fair value of ABC7, with deal points that we expect to finalize with Cablevision. Given this movement, we're pleased to announce that ABC7 will return to Cablevision households while we work to complete our negotiations."
No word on what those "deal points" are, but as long as our friend @Gartenberg gets to watch his Castle it's probably all for the best.WABC-7 comes back on Cablevision, return to Oscar watching at DEFCON 4 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDTV Listings for March 7, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- ABC (720p) has The 82nd Annual Academy Awards at 8:30 p.m.
- Fox (720p) airs 'til Death at 7 & 7:30 p.m.
- Discovery (1080i) airs Superswarm at 8 p.m. and Monsters and Mysteries in Alaska at 10 p.m.
- HBO (1080i) has the season finale of Big Love at 9 p.m. and How to Make It In America at 10 p.m.
- History (720p) airs Ax Men at 10 p.m. and Madhouse at 11 p.m.
- Food (1080i) has Iron Chef America at 10 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has an NBA doubleheader with Wizards/Celtics at 8 p.m. and Blazers/Nuggets at 10:30 p.m.
- ESPN2 (720p) has a women's college basketball with Kentucky/Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. and men's with Loyola Marymount/Gonzaga at 8:30 p.m. and Portland/St. Mary's at 11 p.m.
HDTV Listings for March 7, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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More homes have a game console than a cable box
Think twice before you say that using a game console to watch TV will never go mainstream because according to a survey from the Yankee Group, more people have a gaming console at home than a cable set-top box -- in fact the survey says that 2 percent more households have a game consoles than a set-top box. Now of course any survey that relies on normal people to report what technology they use, is automatically in question, but we do believe that going forward, people with box fatigue would ditch the cable box first. This is a super easy one considering how much more a console can do and in some cases even completely replace the role of the cable box -- we would like to see the Wii and the PS3 join the 360 in the States at pulling double duty like this. The fight for the living room is just beginning, so we'll be keeping a close eye on this one, but considering how crappy most cable boxes are, something has to change to make this a fair fight.More homes have a game console than a cable box originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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WABC-7 pulled from Cablevision on the eve of the Oscars or two days before Lost
Depending on your personal calendar, the removal of WABC-7's signal from Cablevision in New York is potentially tragic for different reasons but all in all it's a very familiar scene. Fresh off its standoff with Scripps over Food Network and HGTV, Cablevision is rumbling with Disney over the same issue that nearly caused Time Warner customers to miss Fox-broadcasted bowl games around New Years Day (and yes, Senator John Kerry is involved, again) -- will the cable company pay to carry what's available free OTA? With both sides firmly dug in slinging accusations back and forth via screen crawls and press releases (propaganda from both sides embedded after the break) the most interesting wrinkle is Cablevision's suggestion that users just go online and check out primetime programming via ABC.com or Hulu (or grab an antenna for some digital TV love, whatever works.) These things can turn at a moments notice so we'll wait see if the fighting is resolved in time for an afternoon NBA Finals flashback as the Lakers take on the Magic, or for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards at 8:30 p.m. No matter what happens, if things aren't back to normal by Tuesday we'd evacuate the city, a Lostie without their fix is a dangerous thing.Continue reading WABC-7 pulled from Cablevision on the eve of the Oscars or two days before Lost WABC-7 pulled from Cablevision on the eve of the Oscars or two days before Lost originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDTV Listings for March 6, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- HBO (1080i) presents Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals at 8 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) airs Saturday Night Live with Zach Galifianakis at 11:29 p.m.
- HGTV (1080i) has The Outdoor Room with Jamie Durie at 9 p.m. and the season finale of Curb Appeal: The Block at 9:30 p.m.
- Fox (720p) has Cops at 8 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has North Carolina/Duke college basketball at 9 p.m.
HDTV Listings for March 6, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDTV Listings for March 5, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- NBC (1080i) has the series premiere of Who Do You Think You Are? at 8 p.m.
- MyNetworkTV (720p) has WWE SmackDown at 8 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) brings Medium at 9 p.m. and Numb3rs at 10 p.m.
- Syfy (1080i) has Caprica at 9 p.m.
- History (720p) has Gangland at 9 p.m.
- Discovery (1080i) brings American Loggers at 10 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) airs What Not to Wear at 9 p.m. and Four Weddings at 10 p.m.
- Starz (1080i) has Spartacus: Blood & Sand at 10 p.m.
- Food (1080i) has The Best Thing I Ever Ate at 10 p.m.
- HBO (1080i) brings The Ricky Gervais Show at 9 p.m., The Life and Times of Tim at 9:30 p.m., Real Time with Bill Maher at 10 p.m. and Funny or Die Presents at 11:59 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has an NBA doubleheader with Pistons/Cavaliers at 7 p.m. and Spurs /Hornets at 10:30 p.m.
HDTV Listings for March 5, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Pioneer VSX-1020-K AV receiver with iPhone app up for pre-order
In the market for AV gear that "Works with iPhone?" Looks like Pioneer's trusty old VSX-1019AH (with its built-in iPod dock) just got a formidable ally in the form of the VSX-1020-K. This bad boy not only packs in the features you expect from an AV receiver (including connections for HD video, HD audio, wireless and analog components, 1080p video conversion and upscaling, support for 3D video and more) but the company throws in a free custom iPhone / iPod touch app for exploring your inner audiophile -- and getting your room to sound just so in the process. Up for pre-order now at Amazon for $549. Screenshots and further details after the break. Continue reading Pioneer VSX-1020-K AV receiver with iPhone app up for pre-order Pioneer VSX-1020-K AV receiver with iPhone app up for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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XpanD to supply Philips with 3D active shutter glasses
Early on it appeared XpanD owned the active shutter glasses market until Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba all announced they'd use RealD's active shutter glasses instead. In fact the only deal XpanD announced during CES was with Vizio who was using the Bluetooth variety with its 3D HDTVs. Although not official, we'd be willing to bet these are the very same glasses that'll be included in the in the "3D upgrade pack" for the Philips HDTVs that are 3D ready. Not sure why some TV manufactures choose one brand over another, but as soon as these make it into reviewer's hands we'll find out.XpanD to supply Philips with 3D active shutter glasses originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Netflix tweaks movie details, shrinks to a single page for disc and streaming access
Hope you weren't too bothered by the Watch Instantly tab taking the initial spot on Netflix's website as the movie service has adjusted the information pages for its various flicks. Among other changes like moving cast and genre, titles available on DVD, Blu-ray streaming have all the information on one page. The biggest difference is for TV series as pictured above which used to have separate pages for Watch Instantly viewing, though the loss of a section to view friend's recommendations on the page seems to be the most notable change for some commenters. From here, the cleaner look is an improvement and being able to easily see Blu-ray info (further down the page) and streaming buttons at the same time makes our movie browsing that much quicker.Netflix tweaks movie details, shrinks to a single page for disc and streaming access originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Engadget HD Podcast 181 - TiVo Premiere
A new TiVo isn't something that happens everyday -- in fact the last time was almost three years ago -- and because so many love and hate their TiVo at the exact same time, these same people get very passionate about the changes they expect. This is a task we weren't willing to take on our own, so we invited Engadget Classic Editors Nilay and Paul (one is a die hard TiVo user and the other actually went to the event) and just for a little outside perspective, we also had TiVo expert Dave Zatz. Who's been following the company as long as anyone we know. We went a little long and deviated off topic into the land of Media Center a few times, but overall there is some podcast gold in here -- if we can say so ourselves.
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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler
Guests: Nilay Patel, Paul Miller and Dave Zatz
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Program
00:02:05 - TiVo Premiere and Premiere XL usher in a brand new interface, optional QWERTY remote
00:23:15 - TiVo Premiere hands-on (update: video!)
00:47:00 - Oops: TiVo Premiere won't have Comcast On Demand
01:33:10 - Poll: So what's your reaction to the TiVo Premiere?
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LISTEN (OGG)Filed under: Podcasts Engadget HD Podcast 181 - TiVo Premiere originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDMI 1.4a spec released in full, lays down mandatory 3D format support details
That the HDMI 1.4 spec would need some tweaking to ease compatibility between old upgraded set top boxes delivering 3DTV, Blu-ray 3D, receivers and displays was already established and today the full information has been released to all HDMI Adopters. Firmly implemented are the mandatory formats devices will need to interpret with displays required to support all mandatory formats, repeaters able to pass through all of them, and sources must support at least one. That certainly doesn't stop older HDMI 1.3 labeled equipment from delivering a Full HD 3D experience, as long as they're able to upgrade to compatible signaling.
As HDGuru explains, the main potential hangup is in the audio receiver, as older ones without 3D passthrough capability may not be able to interpret 3D signals, and can't be upgraded to interpret it requiring a workaround like Panasonic's upcoming dual HDMI packing Blu-ray player. Whether it's "frame packing" (sequential) in 1080p/24Hz for movies or 720p/60Hz for games, and either side-by-side horizontal at 1080i/60Hz or top-bottom compressed 720p/60Hz and 1080p/24Hz for TV the new updates to the spec just ensure everyone is speaking the same language going forward. We haven't heard of any looming compatibility issues for 3DTV devices but until it gets in someone's home and the cables are plugged in we're sure some will still have doubts.HDMI 1.4a spec released in full, lays down mandatory 3D format support details originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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HDTV Listings for March 4, 2010
 What we're watching tonight:
- NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m., and The Office at 9 & 9:30 p.m.
- ABC (720p) has Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and Private Practice at 10 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) has Survivor 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m.
- USA (1080i) has the season finale of Burn Notice at 10 p.m.
- WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m
- FX (720p) has Archer at 10 p.m.
- Food (1080i) airs Ace of Cakes at 10 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) has Police Women of Maricopa at 9 p.m. and L.A. Ink at 10 p.m.
- Spike (1080i) has TNA: Impact! at 9 p.m.
- Speed (720p) has Bullrun at 10 p.m.
- A&E (720p) has The First 48 at 9 p.m. and Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
- TNT (1080i) has an NBA doubleheader with Lakers/Heat at 8 p.m. and Jazz/Suns at 10:30 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has a college basketball doubleheader with Seton Hall/Rutgers at 7 p.m. and LSU/Mississippi at 9 p.m.
- ESPN2 (720p) has a college basketball doubleheader with Penn State/Michigan State at 7 p.m. and Providence/Pittsburgh at 9 p.m.
HDTV Listings for March 4, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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InFocus rolls out three new large, thin displays for business, education
Don't count on these being available at your local mega-electronics retailer, but InFocus' new series of large, thin displays aimed at business and education users may just have you wishing they were. Available in 42, 55, and 65-inch varieties, the slim, professional-grade displays all pack a full 1080p resolution, a generous supply of inputs (including HDMI, VGA and RS232 for Crestron and AMX integration), a split screen feature to accommodate two separate video sources, and some anti-burn-in technology that will let you leave a pie chart up on the screen all day without any worries (if that's your thing). Of course, professional-grade also come with professional-grade prices, and these are no exception, with them running $1,399, $2,599, and $7,499 -- although InFocus insists they are aimed at the "budget-conscious professional." InFocus rolls out three new large, thin displays for business, education originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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ESPN used Harlem Globetrotters game to test 3D basketball production
Not all the preparation for ESPN's 3D network is going on at the Innovation Lab, VP of Communications Mike Soltys recently spoke with Sports Media Watch during ESPN the Weekend at Disney and mentioned other tests under way to make sure things get off on the right foot. A recent Globetrotters game in Orlando that aired on ESPN2 served as a test bed for 3D, with production done out of the same truck as the regular broadcast and 3D cameras mounted along with their standard broadcast counterparts. NBA games will be among the "minimum" 85 3D events ESPN airs on the network over the first year and we're pretty sure they were more interested in finding out how to best capture Dwight Howard than Flight Time Lang. As we learned from Sky's recent demo, camera angle is a major part of the 3D soccer experience and to get that right there's a soccer field next to the aforementioned Innovation Lab to work out those details before this summer's World Cup debut. Check the full interview for a few more details plus notes on whether it plans on reacquiring rights to air NHL games and other major and minor recent controversies -- we'll stick to the 3D.ESPN used Harlem Globetrotters game to test 3D basketball production originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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