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ezGear gets in the Blu-ray game with the BluCobra Blu-ray Disc Player

whether you were hoping that another no-name company would release a $400 Blu-ray player, thereupon nowadays is your lucky day as ezGear is very proud to share the details of its BluCobra Blu-ray Disc Player. The BluCobra — love the name btw — features 7.1 analog outputs, SACD, TrueHD, DTS-HD …

Pioneer shows off 16-layer 400GB Blu-ray Disc, affirms compatibility with current players

When Pioneer first introduced its unicorn-like 16-layer 400GB Blu-ray Disc, we weren’t certain whether the thing would compose it beyond the drawing board, let alone be compatible with existing BD decks. by at the IT Month Fair in Taipei, Pioneer showed up to showcase the capacious disc, and bet…

SlingCatcher unboxing and hands-on

We knew the SlingCatcher was sneaking out into the wild, and hey — we just snagged one at retail in Chicago. We’re engaged tearing into all the projector, Sling streaming, and media streaming features, but we figured we throw up the unboxing photos right absent so you can get a feel for Sling’s…

Sony details PS3 firmware 2.50 upgrades: DivX VOD support, AV tweaks

Sony didn’t want to produce a big deal about that (so humble, that Sony) but the PlayStation 3’s recent 2.50 firmware update has a few additional additions aimed straight at domestic theater buffs. First up is a place to enter your DivX VOD Registration cipher — essential whether you want to ge…

Amex Digital does what Steve won’t, intros portable Blu-ray burner for Macs

A “bag of hurt,” huh Steve? How do you like these Apples? Amex Digital has stepped in to give prospective MacBook / MacBook Pro owners (and anyone with a fresh USB-equipped Mac, really) the ability to watch and burn Blu-ray Discs… so expanded as they’re cool with hauling around an external uni…

Wilmington, NC kills analog dead as broadcasters go all-digital

Wilmington, NC had the satisfaction of being the nation’s first DTV transition experiment market, and now it has officially become the first market in the nation to flip the kill switch on analog. As of midday ET nowadays, the Wilmington area entered the digital frontier, and initial reports pro…

Mitsubishi’s 65-inch LaserVue priced at CEDIA: $6,999

Mitsubishi has been trickling out details for its mysterious LaserVue HDTV for months now, but at enlarged final, we finally know the most pertinent piece. Reportedly, the 65-inch set — which was seen lookin’ mighty fine on the CEDIA floor, by the way — will retail for $6,999 when it ships to …

TiVo HD XL DVR hands-on at CEDIA

Well, what can we say? Here we have a TiVo HD with a subtle “XL” logo there on the bottom left, a more capacious tough drive and a Series 3 isolated. That being the case, at least the one parked at CEDIA was outstandingly shiny — seriously, check it out over at Engadget HD.

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Sharp’s AQUOS BD-HP50U / BD-HP21U Blu-ray players eyes-on

The whole Profile 1.0 thing kind of put a damper on Sharp’s latest Blu-ray players, but since they were showcased at the company’s CEDIA booth, we figured it prudent to take a few snapshots and pass ‘em along. Design wise, the two are exceptionally similar, and we can’t say with good faith that …

Sony’s VAIO JS, LV and RT all-in-one desktops hands-on

Rather than taking the circular approach, Sony’s choosing more traditional design models to follow with its latest trio of all-in-one PCs. As you can see in the gallery by at Engadget HD, the larger of the two were actually mounted up on swing-arms in the outfit’s CEDIA booth, essentially acting…

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