Audio Video News

Redbox has been making Blu-ray discs available in a few locations for several months, but now it's official: The rental kiosk king will make BD available nationwide.

Internet-enabled sets are being shipped in far greater numbers than 3D sets.

Video streaming has grown from an emerging category of program delivery to an option enjoyed by the majority of Netflix subscribers. And for TV addicts, the selection of shows from various online sources is near comprehensive.

A series of Panasonic product announcements in Japan includes a rethink of the power source for 3D active shutter glasses. In lieu of a watch battery, the new glasses use a rechargeable battery.

Marantz announced a whole bunch of new products at a press event yesterday. From our point of view, the two biggest pieces of news are major refreshments of the brand's a/v receiver and Blu-ray player lines. This story will deal with generalities in the categories that interest us most. For more specific model and price information, see the links at bottom.

When we last left the Federal Communications Commission, it was thinking over ways to improve the CableCARD situation, as well as the card's next-generation successor. As part of that process, it requested comments from all and sundry. Be careful what you wish for.

Marchon Eyewear, famed for its Flexon frames, has licensed technology from RealID with the intent of making 3D glasses that also function as sunglasses.