Sony NAS-Z200iR and CMT-Z100iR iPod Music Systems unveiled

Topic: Home Entertainment

Sony unveiled to new very cool music systems with the Sony NAS-Z200iR and CMT-Z100iR today.
Feature highlights of the new Sony Music Systems include a docking station for an iPod, a slot loading CD player, a USB port, PC streaming and Internet radio (NAS-Z200iR) and an integrated AM/FM radio.

The Sony NAS-Z200iR is DLNA Certified with Wi-Fi, which means devices with this industry certification can talk to each other and allow easy data transfer wirelessly. So you can access the music library that’s on your PC and play your tracks back on the Z200iR all from your sofa or bed. Listening to Internet radio is also easy and fun directly using your home network and making radio station selection from Z200iR’s remote control. Read more

Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:45:30 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung owns LED HDTV Market

Topic: Home Entertainment

According to Digitimes Samsung revealed some interesting sales numbers for Samsung LED HDTVs last week.
Samsung has already sold 400,000 LED TVs globally since April, which amounts to a 90% market share.
Samsung projects to sell 2,000,000 LED HDTVs in 2009. Samsung says that market research sees 20% of Americans willing to pay premium for LED TVs. Read more

Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CinemaCube HD Media Player Debuts

Topic: Home Entertainment

A company called ZINNET unveiled a new HD media player for the living room today called the CinemaCube. The device is also designed to allow downloading of BitTorrent programs. Along with the CinemaCube, the company also unveiled a device called Air HD that wirelessly streams HD transmissions to your TV.

The CinemaCube sells for $89.99, connects to your TV, and has a place to connect USB storage devices. The device is networkable and can play content stored on local PCs and allows for PC free BitTorrent downloads. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Vizio Announces XVT HDTV Line

Topic: Home Entertainment

Budget HDTV maker Vizio has announced a new line of TVs called the XVT series. The new line includes the flagship XVT series featuring TruLED with smart dimming and a 240Hz refresh rate in 42-inch, 47-inch, and 55-inch sizes.

Select models in the new line will also feature a new Vizio offering called Vizio Internet Apps with a wireless Internet connection built-in. Also offered are slim line full 1080p 120Hz refresh rate HDTVs in 32-inch and 37-inch sizes. Read more

Posted on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:46:55 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

TronMe Media Player Automatically Remixes MP3s

Topic: Home Entertainment

Remix lovers can now download a new digital media player application called TronMe for free. The software allows the user to automatically remix MP3's and make a music video to go along with the music.

The latest version of the software automatically starts playing music as soon as it is launched. The user can directly control the remix with new instruments or parts. The application takes information from the computers webcam for reasons not completely clear. Read more

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Panasonic DMP-BD60 1080p Blu-ray Player

Topic: Home Entertainment

We continue our look at the top selling Blu-ray players today with the Panasonic DMP-BD60.
Integrated with high quality pictures and advanced networking functions, the Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player consists of improved internet functionality of VIERA Cast that offers access to Amazon Video on Demand's (VOD) huge assortment of titles. These 2009 series Blu-ray Disc players continue to integrate VIERA Link, permitting the users the advantage of operating features like audio and video components through HDMI using a remote control. Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player is also designed with latest technology to reduce power consumption.

Other feature highlights include Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio Essential Dolby TrueHD etc. you can also benefit from the best quality surround sound with 7.1 channel integrated in it.
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Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Syabas Announces Popcorn C-200 Settop Box

Topic: Home Entertainment

Syabas has announced a new settop box for streaming media of all types to your big screen called the Popcorn C-200. The box can stream digital content from the Internet to your TV and has an internal HDD for streaming content to your TV or home stereo.

The C-200 supports over 30 different file types including MPEG 1, 2, 4, AVI, H.264, Xvid, MKV, Windows Media and more. The box can stream content from YouTube, Vuze, Revision 3, CNET TV, Veoh, Blip.tv, NBC, and more. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HDTV Popular but Blu-ray Adoption Lukewarm, HD DVD Still Growing!?

Topic: Home Entertainment

According to Harris Interactive, the Blu-ray format may have won the format war, but consumers are still very slow to adopt the format. According to the firm 11% of Americans own a HD DVD player and 7% own a Blu-ray player while 9% own the PS3 meaning 16% of Americans can play Blu-ray films.

The strange fact from Harris is that HD DVD player sales are UP 11% in 2009. Sales are up on a format that's been defunct since late 2007? Harris claims that the increase in HD DVD player sales is about the same as the increase in Blu-ray sales. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:09:34 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Mitsubishi XD600U 3D-ready Projector Announced

Topic: Home Entertainment

Mitsubishi Electronics has announced its latest projector called the XD600U. The projector is the first in the new family of high brightness 3D-ready units from Mitsubishi and offers 4500 lumens of brightness from a long-life lamp.

The lamp is rated to last up to 5,000 hours under normal operating conditions in low mode. The XD600U is designed with the latest DDP2230 and DLP link chipset to support 3D content. Users wanting to watch 3D content will need DLP Link-capable 3D glasses. Read more

Posted on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

ViewSonic Announces Three 120Hz 3D DLP Projectors

Topic: Home Entertainment

Viewsonic has announced a new line of short throw projectors that can project a large image from a short distance from a wall or screen. The new projector models include the PJD6211, PJD6221, and the PJD 6381. All three of the projectors are also 3D capable.

The PJD 6381 has one of the shortest throw ratios available on a DLP projector at 0.68. The resolution of the projector is 1024 x 768 and it has 2500 ANSI lumens of brightness and a 2500:1 contrast ratio. The projector will ship in August for $1,249. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG electronics Ships Broadband HDTVs that Stream Netflix

Topic: Home Entertainment

Back at CES in January LG announced a new line of HDTVs that offered the ability to connect directly to the Internet and stream Netflix movies right on the big screen. LG has announced that the models will be in stores and ready to purchase this summer.

Among the models available is the 50-inch plasma 50PS80, the 42-inch LCD 42LH50, and a 60-inch plasma 60PS80. The sets require a broadband connection to be able to stream the on demand Netflix library. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:22:56 CDT | by Shane McGlaun