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VR Brings the Home Theater of Your Dreams to Life
SV Staff  |  Jul 24, 2019
Dreaming of a new home theater space? You might want to find a custom installation company in your area that uses cutting-edge design software from Modus VR.
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VR Gets Real (Finally) as Oculus Rift Ships
SV Staff  |  Mar 25, 2016
The parade of prototypes and development kits of the super-hyped Oculus Rift ends on Monday with delivery of the first consumer version of the virtual reality headset.

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VR Projector Nabs “Best Gaming” Award
SV Staff  |  Jan 10, 2017
San Francisco-based Razer’s Project Ariana virtual reality projector took "Best Gaming" honors at CES 2017, marking the seventh consecutive time the company has been recognized with an annual “Best of CES” award.
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VR-Capable RC Flight Simulator Now Available
SV Staff  |  Nov 08, 2017
Hobbico‘s new virtual reality (VR)-capable RC flight simulator might be the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast on your holiday shopping list.
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VSB Translators Extend DTV Coverage
Jon Iverson  |  Apr 29, 2001

According to <A HREF="http://www.zenith.com">Zenith</A>, the orginator of the VSB digital transmission system behind over-the-air broadcast of DTV and HDTV, "there will be no urban-rural 'digital divide' in the delivery of digital television (DTV) service." The company says that this is thanks in large part to ATSC VSB translators that it has developed.

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VSDA Convention: DVD Hardware, Software Take Off in Tandem
Barry Willis  |  Jul 18, 1998

The chicken-or-egg issue that plagued the early ramp-up of DVD may now be history. Sales of both DVD hardware and software are increasing rapidly, attendees learned at last week's <A HREF="http://www.vsda.org/">Video Software Dealers Association</A> convention in Las Vegas.

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VSDA: Movie Downloads No Threat Yet
 |  Jun 06, 1999

Most Net-connected movie fans have heard of downloading films. They have sampled AVI files and found the results less than satisfying. The digital video is jerky, out of focus, and suffers from terrible pixelation effects---all caused by slow microprocessors and low frame rates. The present typical state of the art isn't high enough for most folks to take Internet video seriously.

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Vudu Adds Dolby Vision Movies for Streaming
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2016
Dolby Labs, Vudu, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) have announced that four Ultra HD movies with Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) imaging are now available for streaming on Vudu.com.

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Vudu Converts Discs Via Phone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 10, 2017
Walmart-owned Vudu will convert your Blu-ray or DVD titles via smartphone. Using the Mobile Disc-to-Digital feature on the Vudu mobile app, scan the barcode on the packaging. It’s not free—you’ll pay $2 per title for standard-def or $5 for high-def.
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VUDU Goes HDX
Kim Wilson  |  Oct 08, 2008

VUDU Inc., has unveiled HDX, a high definition video format that delivers full HD 1080p material using the company's existing set-top box. Content is delivered over the Internet and optimized for 40 inch and larger HDTVs. According to VUDU, the HDX content is the highest quality available from any Internet, broadcast, cable, or satellite on-demand service. HDX movies are available to all VUDU customers and will be rented for the same price as standard HD titles.

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VUDU In Blu?
SV Staff  |  Sep 10, 2008
Rumors are flying fast and furious that VUDU is testing downloads that are similar to Blu-ray quality. A team of users are testing out this beta service and they're downloading these ultra-high-def movies, called HDX. According to a story on...
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VUDU Releases iPhone and iPod Touch App
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2009
VUDU has just come out with a free app for the iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing users to search through their ever increasing library. Until now, this required a VUDU or a trip to VUDU.com. You can add to your queue, but you can't add to your...
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Vudu to Offer Instant Movies
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 01, 2007
Are you willing to pay $300 plus $6-10 a shot for an Internet-connected set-top download box that starts a movie as soon as you press the play button?
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VUDU to start offering HD movies to buy, not just rent
SV Staff  |  Feb 24, 2009

Vudu has been streaming for over a year now, and it's a pretty nice service (just ask our own Gadget Gary Del'Abate). Get the Vudu box (now available in rack-mountable flavors for home theater buffs with a big gear closet), hook it up, and watch your favorite movies for a price.

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VUDU Ups the Ante
SV Staff  |  Oct 02, 2008
The online movie rental business is quickly stepping up and offering high-quality stuff. The latest move comes from VUDU, a provider of Internet-delivered entertainment to consumer's HDTVs and home theaters. VUDU has announced 1080p"'HDX"...
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