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Dolby and Barco Team Up for 3D Cinema
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 02, 2009  |  0 comments

As you probably know by now, 3D movies are all the rage in commercial cinemas these days. In most cases, however, these presentations require a special screen, and the image can't be larger than about 40 feet wide due to the loss of light that polarized systems inflict. To address the first problem, Dolby has developed a 3D system that can be used on any screen, and a new partnership with Barco addresses the second problem. Using two stacked projectors, the combined light output is enough to fill screens up to 70 feet wide.

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Netflix Fee Hike Hits Blu Renters
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 01, 2009  |  0 comments
Do you rent Blu-ray from Netflix? Ka-ching. The company is raising monthly-plan fees for Blu-ray subscribers.
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CEA Knocks California TV Energy Regs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 31, 2009  |  0 comments
California's proposed energy efficiency standards for television sets will cost consumers money, says the Consumer Electronics Association in a study to be released this week.
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Next-Gen Display Gets the Ax
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 30, 2009  |  0 comments
As the LCD and plasma categories have matured, some manufacturers have been developing next-generation displays that would supposedly take performance to the next level. One of those display technologies was the Field Emission Display (FED). Alas, Sony has pulled the plug.
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AT&T Is RIAA's First ISP Ally
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 27, 2009  |  0 comments
The bad news, at least for some, is that AT&T will begin sending warning notices to its internet service customers who engage in illegal file sharing. The good news is that this is the Recording Industry Association of America's new alternative to filing mass lawsuits.
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TiVo and Blockbuster Team Up
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 26, 2009  |  0 comments
TiVo and Blockbuster have announced that all models of TiVo DVR will carry Blockbuster OnDemand.
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iTunes Goes HD for Movies
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 25, 2009  |  0 comments
Apple has started selling and renting high-def movies through iTunes.
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Warner Hawks Film Classics on Custom DVDs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 24, 2009  |  0 comments
Warner Bros. is launching an on-demand DVD release program that will vastly expand the number of titles available on disc.
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Chinese Blu Acquires Surround Options
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 23, 2009  |  0 comments
For Blu-ray fans in China, last week brought a couple of audio-related milestones.
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More Stations to Make Early DTV Transition
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 20, 2009  |  0 comments
The DTV transition scenario continued to develop this week when the Federal Communications Commission announced that 158 more stations plan to complete their switch from analog to digital broadcasting before June 12's final drop-dead deadline. The FCC made the announcement in a brief Public Notice (PDF).
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FCC Tweaks DTV Transition Scenario
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 19, 2009  |  0 comments
Having managed the transition of some of the nation's television broadcasters from analog to digital broadcasting in February, the Federal Communications Commission is using what it learned to set down rules for the remainder of the stations, which will complete the transition in June.
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Panasonic 2009 Line Show
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 17, 2009  |  First Published: Mar 18, 2009  |  0 comments

As we saw at CES in January, Panasonic is bullish on plasma, a point that was driven home at the company's product showcase held last week in New York and this week at the Panasonic Hollywood Labs (PHL) in Los Angeles. The 2009 Viera TV lineup includes no less than 17 new plasmas with screens measuring 42 to 65 inches diagonally and seven new LCDs with screens in the 26- to 37-inch range.

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Panasonic 2009 Line Show
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 17, 2009  |  First Published: Mar 18, 2009  |  0 comments
As we saw at CES in January, Panasonic is bullish on plasma, a point that was driven home at the company's product showcase held last week in New York and this week at the Panasonic Hollywood Labs (PHL) in Los Angeles. The 2009 Viera TV lineup includes no less than 17 new plasmas with screens measuring 42 to 65 inches diagonally and seven new LCDs with screens in the 26- to 37-inch range.
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Fox to Movie Renters: Drop Dead
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 17, 2009  |  0 comments
Do you rent movies on DVD or Blu-ray? Fox hates you. In an attempt to shift the current balance between rental and sale, the studio is beginning to strip bonus materials out of rental discs, reports CinemaBlend.com.
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ZillionTV to Make Downloads More Affordable
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 16, 2009  |  0 comments
Do consumers need another selection in the set-top box download category? ZillionTV is gambling that the answer is yes for those who are looking to save a buck in this dodgy economy.
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