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Universal’s added a new wrinkle to persuade people to buy Get Him to the Greek on Blu-ray — throw in a copy of an entirely different movie. Sure, during the MTV Video Music Awards we imagined not having to watch Russell Brand was a feature that should be included more often, but we didn’t expect to see it tucked in among these other Blu-ray exclusive extras — karaoke, the Pocket BLU iPhone remote control app, social BLU access, Mobile-To-Go support for taking bonus content with you and keyboard support. Anyone who buys the flick between September 28 and March 31, 2011 can also gain access to one of the following movies streamed to the player over BD-Live or directly to their mobile phone: Uncle Buck , Dazed & Confused or Life (Eddie Murphy & Martin Lawrence, not David Attenborough .) The flicks are notable not only because they appear to have been randomly chosen, but also since they’re not available on Blu-ray yet. Unlike The Office , there’s no promise of HD resolution here so the quality is still in question, but really, what Blu-ray release couldn’t use an extra dose of John Candy? Check out all the details and extras in the press release after the break. Continue reading Get Him to the Greek Blu-ray includes a free streaming copy — of a different movie Get Him to the Greek Blu-ray includes a free streaming copy — of a different movie originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Believe it: $70 at Target takes home a new Philips (eh hem, Funai ) BDP5010 Blu-ray player that once sold for as much as $250. Hell, it’s listed for $139.99 right now on Target’s online storefront. If you do manage to track one down in a real life Target store then you’ll be getting DivX support, a SDHC card reader, BD Live, and HDMI CEC convenience. While a quick search returns a bevy of mixed reviews (image quality is only so-so), really, for $69.98 you really can’t complain if you’re looking to finally make the jump to 1080p physical media. [Thanks, Keith B.] Philips BDP5010 Blu-ray / Divx player drops below $70 at Target originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Unfortunately, the most telling element of this Blu-ray news is that it didn’t merit a mention during Sony’s CES keynote, but a new BD-Live feature will be included on This is It . movieIQ Sync updates the original by allowing users to pull up additional movie info on a PC or iPhone synchronized with the movie — we’re guessing the recently released FBI files won’t be included — without it popping up on the television. The other new feature is the ability to create & share customized playlists of the songs featured in the flick. We’ve been waiting for an event that would change both the reality and perception of internet connected features on Blu-ray — and there’s still some hope — but this probably isn’t it. This is It Blu-ray release debuts movieIQ Sync, brings more Michael Jackson info to your iPhone or PC originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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And so it is. Toshiba, the one-time cheerleader for HD-DVD , has now officially gone to the azure side with the BDX2000 Blu-ray player. It supports BD-Live (Profile 2.0) and REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC), outputs 1080p at 24 frames per second, and does Dolby True HD / DTS-HD Master Audio… but really, all that needs to be said here is that it’s a Toshiba Blu-ray player . Look for this one-time paradox this November for a penny under $250. As for yesteryear, we think this line from the press release says it best: “This product does not play HD DVD discs.” It’s at once both sad and poetic that this very well may be the last official line ever uttered in the once-promising format’s story. Gallery: Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray player coming November for $250, gives HD-DVD the final cold shoulder Filed under: Home Entertainment Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray player coming November for $250, gives HD-DVD the final cold shoulder originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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We’d heard VIZIO’s VBR100 BD-Live ready (& timed Wal-mart exclusive ) Blu-ray player would be making an appearance this month, and our friends over at FormatWarCentral have not only spotted the rare bird in the wild, but brought one home and performed a video unboxing for all to experience. Be prepared for bad news like a lack of high definition cables included in the $178 package, though coax and optical audio outputs plus the too often-forgotten rear mounted USB port are welcome bonuses. Still avoiding the potential trampling issue at Wal-mart? Other stores should have a similar VBR110 model soon, check the video beyond the link or embedded after the break and imagine the packaging splayed about your own living room. Continue reading VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray player freed from superstore confines, unboxed on video Filed under: Home Entertainment VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray player freed from superstore confines, unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Onkyo’s never been one to dabble in the Blu-ray bargain basement, but with BD decks selling for well under the $200 mark, we’re wondering what kind of secret sauce is boxed in with the DV-BD507. The outfit’s latest Profile 2.0 player doesn’t sound too special based on specs alone, as it supports HDMI 1.3a, 1080p output, BD-Live functionality and BonusView features just like every other respectable rival on the market already. Sure, we can’t say we don’t appreciate its innate ability to process AVCHD files stored on SD / SDHC cards or toasted DVDs, but even on a good day we can’t justify the $449 MSRP. Maybe it’s upgradable to 3D … or something. Fancy rear shot is waiting after the break. Continue reading Onkyo shows pride in its DV-BD507 Blu-ray player with lofty $449 price tag Filed under: Home Entertainment Onkyo shows pride in its DV-BD507 Blu-ray player with lofty $449 price tag originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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When we first got our hands-on the 400 disc MegaChanger pictured above we’d hoped it would be out a little earlier; but never the less the wait is almost over as Sony officially announced plans to release the BDP-CX7000ES in August, for the hard to swallow price of $1,900 — about $400 less than rumored . The good news is that it does just about everything we can think of, like handle any Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD with ease, and of course works with the latest codecs delivered via bitstream or LPCM . Now if you just have to have a Blu-ray changer, but wish it was half the price, you can wait a few more months for the BDP-CX960 for $800. You will however have to be willing to forgo things like RS-232 and IR-in, as well as the ES badge. Also shipping in August with the ES MegaChanger is the BDP-S1000ES. This standalone Blu-ray player is at the top of line and for $700 you get just about every feature and spec Blu-ray has to offer, as well as built-in WiFi and a DLNA client. The full details of all three are in the release after the jump. Continue reading Sony’s Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Sony’s Blu-ray MegaChanger hits the streets next month with new ES standalone originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Although Apple still hasn’t managed to achieve feature parity with any of its competitors by enabling Blu-ray playback in OS X , it looks like Universal’s bringing the mountain to the Mac — or at least the iPhone. At first, the upcoming special edition of Fast and Furious will feature integration with a special iPhone / iPod touch app that’ll allow viewers to control 360-degree models of the cars in the “Virtual Car Garage,” but later Universal releases will feature the ability to control movie playback, read annotations while watching your flick, and even download ancillary video content for later playback on the go. Sounds like pretty nifty stuff — let’s hope El Steve reconsiders his whole “bag of hurt” stance when he gets the demo. [Via AppleInsider ] Filed under: Cellphones , Handhelds , Home Entertainment , Software Universal bringing BD-Live integration to the iPhone, irony to starving children originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Are you one of the more than 4,000 people (86%) that answered our poll saying you thought BD-Live was a waste of time , or didn’t see any reason to give it a shot? We talked to Sony Pictures recently and were promised that more useful reasons for hooking the internet to Blu-ray discs & players were on the way, and today at a press event it showed why it thinks that will come true. Check out the the gallery for a few pics of its new MovieIQ app, quickly described as a “wiki for movies” that can tie into your discs and provide information from Gracenote on demand on nearly anything in the movie or even specific scene being watched, from actors & directors to background music. The first BD-Live discs with it should be available in September, we’ll be back with more details shortly, for now just let the images do the talking. Update : Official press release is included after the break Gallery: BD-Live MovieIQ Continue reading Sony Pictures to smarten up Blu-ray with MovieIQ, the “killer app for BD-Live” Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Sony Pictures to smarten up Blu-ray with MovieIQ, the “killer app for BD-Live” originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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See that player right there? It looks really familiar, doesn’t it? Aside from a power adapter that’s suited for use in the United States of America, it’s essentially the BDP 10 sans a zero. Shortly after announcing its first Blu-ray deck overseas, Harman Kardon has seen fit to offer up a model here in the States, with BD-Live functionality, a USB socket, HDMI 1.3a, Ethernet, IR-remote in / out jacks, optical / coaxial digital audio outputs and support for all the major audio formats. The pain? $499, and it should start filtering into retailers as early as this month. Filed under: Home Entertainment Harman Kardon brings Blu-ray to America with BDP 1 deck originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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So, why can’t Yanks get ahold of these Blu-ray recorders again? All pent-up rage aside , what we’re looking at above is LG’s yet-to-be-formally-announced HR400, a Blu-ray recorder that will evidently be aimed initially at the European market. Packing BD-Live (Profile 2.0) support, a built-in DVB-T TV tuner and YouTube compatibility, this deck also arrives with 160GB of internal hard drive space for holding OTA recordings. Heck, this thing can even play back DivX HD files, stream media clips from other places on your network and upscale DVDs to 1080p. Is all that worth €599 ($852)? We’re saying no, but you and your wallet can make your own darn decisions. Filed under: Home Entertainment LG’s HR400 Profile 2.0 Blu-ray recorder gets outed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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It’ll definitely run you less here in America than it would if you chose to import straight from Japan , but the planet’s first BD-Live-capable portable Blu-ray player still ain’t cheap. Today, Panny announced that its DMP-B15 — which originally broke cover at CES — will be shipping later this month in the US for $799.95. That nets you an 8.9-inch WSVGA display, VIERA CAST internet accessibility, an SD card slot, 2.5 hour rechargeable battery, HDMI output and BD-Live (Profile 2.0) functionality. Oh, and quiet kids on the next road trip to Gramps’ pad, which is totally priceless. Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment , Portable Video Panasonic’s DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player: $800, ships this month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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LG continues to up its game in the Blu-ray department, first shipping the planet’s first Netflix-enabled BD deck and now shipping the planet’s first DivX HD 1080p certified player. Yep, the BD390 — which was originally unveiled back at CES this year — is now making its way out to eager consumers, boasting an 802.11n WiFi module and support for DivX streaming from a DLNA server. The pain? $399.95, but at least that includes BD-Live support, 7.1-channel audio output, 1GB of inbuilt memory and a USB 2.0 socket. Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment LG’s WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 May 2009 10:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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One of our tipsters spotted Sony’s latest Blu-ray player on a local Best Buy shelf sporting a $299 price tag. The BDP-S360 adds the DTS-HD MA decoding you were missing from the previous model , plus improved DVD scaling and out of the box BD-Live support. Of course one has to ask themselves if, in 2009, a player lacking the Netflix streaming or Amazon VOD features of competing hardware , or the DLNA streaming and integrated WiFi of the upcoming BDP-S560 is really worth braving these H1N1-infested streets, but we’ll leave that choice up to you. [Thanks, RyanD] Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player casually arrives at Best Buy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 May 2009 01:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Philips may be dodging the North American sector with its flashiest of products , but it’s still showing the Yanks in attendance a little love on the home entertainment front. Today in a meeting in NYC, the outfit revealed US pricing and availability for its entire 2009 family, most of which was quietly introduced in January. Starting things off are the 6000 and 7000 Series of HDTVs, which just so happen to pick right up where the previous models left off in 2008. The 6000 Series will arrive in 32-, 42- and 47-inch flavors for $799, $1,399 and $1,699, respectively, while the 7000 Series goes 42-, 47- and 52-inch for $1,499, $1,799 and $2,299, also respectively. While checking these very sets out, we noticed that the factory settings left the colors a bit blown out and overly sharp — though, this practice is far too common in HDTV companies anyway. Nothing like wowing those Best Buy shoppers at first, only to sear their retinas at home, right? All kidding aside, the panels looked superb, and the A-B comparison mode made tweaking the settings a breeze. Hop on past the break for the rest of the details, and give our gallery a glance for a closer look at the whole lot. Gallery: Philips 2009 HDTV line Continue reading Philips announces US availability for 2009 home entertainment line (with hands-on!) Filed under: Displays , HDTV , Home Entertainment Philips announces US availability for 2009 home entertainment line (with hands-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 May 2009 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Congratulations Blu-ray, you might be ready to step into the zone of mass market acceptance, as NPD’s retail tracking service found Q1 sales of standalone players up 72 percent over last year , moving over 400,000 units with a 14% increase in dollar sales. Last year sure the format survived mad fights but high prices were a setback ; fast forward to March when an online survey of 6,994 people found awareness has reached 90 percent in the last six months, with customers fascinated by its updates. Although BD-Live is looking more and more like an unneeded gimmick , the real facts are people care about cost and average player prices dropped from $393 last year to $261 in 2009. The “Blu-ray report” suggests the magic number is $214 for folks like Shawn Marion , so more room might be needed to breeze, and could come as soon as this fall around the time Vizio’s player finally appears. It might be tragic for Vudu, CBHD and others trying to get a foothold, but Blu-ray’s magic wand is word of mouth - so while much talked about, but much lower selling tech like Kindle is happy as hell to get a record deal, right now Blu-ray’s unique skills can’t be compared . Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment Blu-ray making greenbacks, sales up 72% to start ‘09 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 May 2009 20:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read ?|? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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Hope you didn’t just pull the trigger on a BDP-S350 , ’cause we get the feeling Sony’s two newest standalone BD decks are going to make you yearn for the next best thing. Here in Las Vegas, the company has just come clean with the Profile 2.0 BDP-S360 and BDP-S560, the latter of which includes integrated WiFi for tapping into BD-Live content and downloading future firmware updates sans an Ethernet cable. Also, the unit is fully DLNA-ready, handles DVD upscaling, bit-streams audio via HDMI, decodes Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD Master Audio and plays nice with external media loaded up on a USB drive. As predicted, the lower-end BDP-S360 is essentially the same player sans WiFi. Moving on, we’ve got a new pair of 5.1-channel Blu-ray HTIB systems: the BDV-E300 and BDV-E500W. Both bundles include a BD-Live-capable (Profile 2.0) Blu-ray player, while the BDV-E500W sports integrated S-AIR wireless audio capabilities . In other words, your rear speakers will get their signal sans cabling, and those who opt for the BDV-E300 are getting a kit that’s S-AIR-ready, meaning that you can add modules in the future to get the same wireless support. Both sets also include Sony’s Digital Media Port for controlling peripherals like Apple’s iPod and Sony’s own Walkman line, and the BRAVIA Sync technology ensures that HDMI-CEC lovers are taken care of. The models also bring along the firm’s Xross Media Bar (XMB) interface, a USB port for loading up media and an easy-to-follow setup DVD. As for pricing and availability, we’ve broken all that down below. BDP-S360 Blu-ray player: shipping this summer for around $300 BDP-S560 Blu-ray player: shipping this summer for around $350 HT-SS360 component home theater system : shipping in May for around $350 BDV-E300 Blu-ray HTIB: shipping in June for around $600 BDV-E500W Blu-ray HTIB: shipping in June for around $800 Catch the release in full just after the break. Continue reading Sony outs BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 Blu-ray players, new BD HTIBs Filed under: HDTV , Home Entertainment , Wireless Sony outs BDP-S360 and BDP-S560 Blu-ray players, new BD HTIBs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Comments
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