Walmart Black Friday $78 Magnavox NB500MG1F Blu-ray Player Deal Analyzed

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According to the leaked Walmart Black Friday Ad the retailer will set a new low level for Blu-ray player prices. On Black Friday Walmart offers (via BFAds) the Magnavox NB500MG1F Blu-ray Player for $78 as a doorbuster deal in limited quantities.
The Magnavox NB500MG1F Blu-Ray is listed on the Walmart online store with a ridiculous high price of $200.
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Posted on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

PrimeDTV Unveils PHD-HM5 Networked Media Player

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PrimeDTV has announced its latest product called the PHD-HM5. The device is a networked home media player. Amazon named the device one of the ten hottest electronic products for 2009. The player can support almost all video formats in up to 1080p resolution.

The player supports digital music and high-resolution slideshows with digital pictures. The device can also be directly connected to a camcorder or camera to allow users to watch video or view pictures directly on the big screen. Read more

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Hallods F43: An Actual HD Media Player

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Some media players can output HD, but the new Hallods F43 media player is pretty much the first to actually have HD resolution. It's got a nice, roomy 4.3" screen with 1280x720p resolution. It supports HD videos and micro SDHC cards of up to 16 GB in size. It has 8 GB of internal memory.

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:17:00 CST | by Robert Evans

Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-ray Player Review

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Today I am looking at the Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-ray player that supports BD-Live. The player has a bargain price and is one of the cheapest players around with BD-Live support and Netflix. Best Buy unveiled the Insignia NS-BRDVD3 in October.

If you haven't upgraded to Blu-ray yet, the Insignia NS-BRDVD3 Blu-ray player may be the perfect low cost player for you. It also plays standard DVDs as well. Read more

Posted on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:03:16 CST | by Shane McGlaun

The Cyberus ID700WTA Smart Info Engine; You Got Your E-Reader In My Media Player

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E-Readers are still a fairly young type of product, which means the market is currently glutted with different company's takes on the idea. Some of them, like the Barnes & Noble nook, are really cool looking gadgets that could end up establishing an e-reader dynasty. Others, like the Sony Reader, are about as exciting and inspired as a pair of flannel pajama bottoms. I'm not sure yet which category Cyberus' new ID700WTA “Smart Info Engine” falls under, but I've got strong suspicions it could end up being awesome.

The ID700 isn't a dedicated e-reader, of course. Cyberus bills it as being a hybrid reader and personal media player. I think they need to stop splitting hairs and just call the damned thing a tablet PC, but that's just me. The ID700 has a 7” LCD screen, and comes with a protective folding cover that makes it look slightly more like a book. While Cyberus doesn't run their own e-book store, this reader can handle most e-book formats and, as an added blessing, can read PDF files.

Posted on Thu, 5 Nov 2009 03:46:30 CST | by Robert Evans

Black Friday: $99 Blu-Ray Players?

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Are you looking forward to Black Friday? The recession and plumetting price of consumer electronics could make this year one of the best years for deals ever. Even if you hate braving the holiday crowds, the sacrifice could be worth it. After all, how often do you get the chance to buy a new Blu-ray player for under $100?

Video business reports that an analyst from the NPD group has predicted holiday Blu-ray prices of $99 for Blu-ray players. Some name-brand players, like the new JVC device, are already down to $200. It's not hard to imagine prices dropping to half that. Analyst Ross Rubin even stated that prices as low as $49 for non-name brand players could be seen.

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:22:25 CDT | by Robert Evans

JVC $200 XV-BP11 Blu-ray Player In Time For Black Friday

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JVC today released their first budget Blu-ray player, the XV-BP11. This player is a back-to-basics type of machine. It only recognizes Blu-ray Profile 1.1 and measures only 1.5” thick at its fattest point. The XV-BP11 has the standard, front-mounted USB drive and the ability to read H.264 files right out of the box.

Electronista states that the BP11 can also read WMV videos, JPEG images, and MP3 and WMA audio files. It can output surround sound audio via Dolby Digital, Digital Plus, True HD, DTS, DTS Essential, and DTS HD Master Audio standards.

Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:30:05 CDT | by Robert Evans

Gift Tip 7: LG BD390 Blu-ray Player

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The LG BD390 Blu-ray Player has virtually endless entertainment built-in. It offers a wide variety of standard-definition, instant-gratification media options to complement the high-definition Blu-ray experience.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:28:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Roku HD-XR And Roku SD Player Unveiled

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Roku announced today for immediate availability two new Roku players. The new Roku SD and Roku HD-XR expand the product lineup to three models.
Now you can choose between three Roku players at price points ($79.99, $99.99, $129.99) on Amazon.com. All Roku players continue to deliver instant entertainment from Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and MLB.TV.

The new Roku HD-XR is the first Netflix-streaming device to embed next generation 802.11n dual-band wireless connectivity.
The Roku HD and HD-XR players feature High Definition streaming capability, connecting directly to any TV using HDMI or Component video (both products also include S-video or Composite video outputs as well). Read more

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:08:41 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Black Friday Blu-ray Player Deal Predicted At $49

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Blu-ray player prices are in free fall compared to last year. Sales analyst NPD even sees a $49 Blu-ray player deal as conceivable on Black Friday according to Blu-ray.com.
I agree that a $49 Blu-ray player is possible. We just reported about the Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray player on sale for $124.99 last week.
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Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Is It Already Black Friday? Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray Player Only $124.99

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If you are looking for an absolute budget Blu-ray player you do not have to wait until Black Friday to come around. Amazon has the Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray Player on sale for only $124.99 ($199.99 MSRP).

Features of the Sylvania NB530SLX Blu-ray Player include 1.1 Profile with Bonus View, Dolby Digital Plus, HDMI and PIP with Sound. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:53:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Insignia NS-BRDVD3 And NS-WBRDVD Blu-ray Player Stream Netflix

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Best Buy and Netflix announced this week that the new Insignia Advanced Series Blu-ray Player NS-WBRDVD and the Insignia Connected Blu-ray Player NS-BRDVD3 (photo) are streaming Netflix movie rentals.
Both new Insignia Blu-ray players are Internet ready, giving Netflix members on an unlimited plan access to a growing library to watch instantly on their TV. The Insignia Advanced Series model uses built-in Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet while the Insignia Connected player uses an Ethernet connection.
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Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:54:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player Video.
Quote from the review: "Today we present you with a video review of the Western Digital WD TV Live HD media player. It is the third media player to be released by the American hard drive company in the past year and from all accounts and our testing; they’ve hit the nail on the head with its third version! Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hava Unveils Hava Player for iPhone

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Hava has unveiled a new application for the iPhone that allows users to watch their TV programming from their own TV anywhere in the world. To use the app you do need to have a Hava Player on your home TV to stream the signal and an available broadband connection on both ends.

Hava isn’t specific on whether or not the player will stream TV over the iPhone's 3G data connection or not. The HAVA player gives you complete control over your home TV with four onscreen modes to control various aspects of the TV. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony BDP-N460 Networked Blu-ray Player Available For Pre-Order

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LG and others already offer networked Blu-ray players like the LG BD 370. Sony announced in September their networked Blu-ray player model dubbed Sony BDP-N460.
The Sony BDP-N460 is available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $249.99 and is supposed to ship this month.

The internet service of the BDP-N460 supports YouTube, Slacker, also Netflix. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Uses Apple iPhone As Remote

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Sonos unveiled today the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, an all-in-one wireless music system that can be controlled with an iPhone, iPod touch or any Sonos Controller.
With the ZonePlayer S5 you can play any song from an iTunes library, plus, use radio on the Internet, in any room of the house.

The Sonos ZonePlayer S5 features a 5-driver speaker system that packs a big sound – filling an entire room with music.
Sonos designed the S5 with an all-digital sound architecture for precise sound reproduction. The S5 includes two tweeters, two mid-range drivers and a built-in single woofer – each individually powered by a dedicated digital amplifier and optimized to deliver room-filling sound with smooth tonal balance and deep bass. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:27:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Is It Already Black Friday? LG BD 370 Netflix Blu-ray Player Only $150

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It was not that long ago that the Sony PS3 was the most affordable Blu-ray player. Prices really just dropped dramatically last year. This Holiday shopping season Blu-ray players will most likely see even lower prices.
What is new this year is that many Blu-ray players now offer network services to get Netflix, Youtube and other streaming video services.

The price war on Blu-ray players has already started though. Home Media reports that California electronics retailer Ken Cranes already announced 50% Blu-ray players, bringing some models to under $100. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:33:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

brite-View 1080p HD Media Player Video Review

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Tweaktown reviews the brite-View media player selling for $89.99 on Amazon.com.

Quote from the review: "Today we get a close up look at the brite-View CinemaTube 1080p HD Media Player. On the surface we thought we might be in for a treat. What type of treat, you say? Well, something different than the usual run-of-the-mill HD media players we’ve been looking at this year. And by different, we mean a player with a unique controller, interface and feel. It turns out the brite-View product is (yes, again) another Realtek-based player. Yawn??! Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Flash Player 10.1 Brings Open Screen Project To All Smartphones besides iPhone

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Adobe made an important announcement today about bringing Flash to smartphones today. Adobe unveiled Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software for smartphones, smartbooks, netbooks, PCs and other Internet-connected devices under the Open Screen Project.
A public developer beta of the browser-based runtime is expected to be available for Windows Mobile, Palm webOS and desktop operating systems including Windows, Macintosh and Linux later this year.

Public betas for Google Android and Symbian OS are expected to be available in early 2010.
In addition, Adobe and RIM announced a joint collaboration to bring Flash Player to Blackberry smartphones, and Google joined close to 50 other industry players in the Open Screen Project initiative. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 00:53:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

LG BD390 Blu-ray Player Review

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The LG BD390 (BD 390) is one of the most interesting Blu-ray player currently on the market. I have already ordered it as well, but it is on bloody back-order here in Germany.
The guys at InsideHW have just tested an LG BD390 and liked it quite a bit.

Quote from the review: "Earlier this year LG presented its first Blu-ray player (LG BD370) which was revolutionary at that moment, and now, we present you its successor: LG BD390. Our expectations for this model were high, but we must admit that despite our high expectations we were still pleasantly surprised with features that this player offers. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 02:27:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iLuv i1166 9-inch iPod And DVD Player Ships In October

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iLuv announces the availability the iLuv i1166, 9-inch Portable Multimedia Player for iPod and DVDs.
The iLuv i1166 won CES Best of Innovation 2009 award in the Portable Multimedia Accessories product category.

The iLuv i1166 features an iPod-friendly user interface enabling you to play video content of your iPod on the 9-inch widescreen digital TFT LCD, get full control of your iPod with user friendly graphic interface, charge your iPod when docked (with AC adapter) and the i1166 is compatible with iPod touch 2nd generation, iPod nano 5th generation, iPod nano 4th generation, iPod touch, iPod nano 3rd generation, iPod classic and iPod with video. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr