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Just because your home theater can handle lossless audio doesn't mean the sound is as good as it could be. Dolby is now giving Blu-ray producers using Dolby Media Producer Encoder v2 the choice of premastering TrueHD surround sound at an upsampled 96k. Along with just squeezing the most possible clarity and depth out of 48kHz audio, the encoding purportedly eliminates some of the harshness of digital sound through an apodizing (signal altering) filter. At least three projects have already been given the 96k treatment, and authoring firms like Technicolor have upgrades in place to give that noticeable boost to your next Blu-ray movie.

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Dolby ups TrueHD lossless audio on Blu-ray to 96k, says every upsampled bit is amazing (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 May 2012 07:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's movie time, folks. The bad news is that you have to bring your own popcorn. The good news, on the other hand, is that the feature film and the TV are on us! Thanks to the folks at Universal Studios Home Entertainment, there's a 40-inch 1080p HDTV up for grabs. The occasion is the studio's release of The Grey, starring Liam Neeson, on Blu-ray this coming Tuesday May 15th. If you're the lucky winner, however, you won't even have to venture out to stores to pick up a copy of your own -- one will come included with the TV! Unfortunately, there's one additional restriction this time around: only US residents are able to enter. But if you qualify, head below and leave a comment, and good luck!

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Engadget Giveaway: win a Sony 40-inch 1080p HDTV, courtesy of The Grey on Blu-ray and DVD originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-raybluraycontestengadget giveawayEngadgetGiveawaygiveawayhdpostcrossliam neesonLiamNeesonnbc universalNbcUniversalsonysony tvSonyTvthe greyTheGreyFri, 11 May 2012 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iTunes movies in 1080p: less than or equal to Blu-ray image quality?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/14/itunes-movies-in-1080p-compared-to-blu-ray/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/14/itunes-movies-in-1080p-compared-to-blu-ray/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/14/itunes-movies-in-1080p-compared-to-blu-ray/#commentsBlu-ray's been atop the home entertainment mountain, with only fleeting competition from HD-DVDs, ever since its introduction. Since then, home internet connections have gotten faster and the quality of downloadable content has improved such that iTunes can offer 1080p versions of your favorite movies. But, does iTunes really provide the crystal clear quality we're accustomed to seeing from its disc-based competition? The good folks at Ars Technica decided to find out using the film 30 Days of Night, and results were mixed: text and color reproduction were virtually indistinguishable, but the compressed iTunes version showed warts when dealing with bright spots and dark gradients. Highlights in the downloaded movie were a little blown out and lacked the detail of their Blu-ray counterparts, and banding was visible in the downloaded movie during a darker scene. So, it seems that supreme video quality still comes via optical drive, but if you're willing to sacrifice a smidge, the iTunes alternative is still pretty darn good. Don't take our word for it, though, there's lots of photos detailing the difference at the source below.

iTunes movies in 1080p: less than or equal to Blu-ray image quality? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pblu rayBlu-RayBluRaydownloaddownloadable-contentdownloadshdpostcrossitunesitunes moviesItunesMoviesmoviesWed, 14 Mar 2012 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/hitachi-to-halt-domestic-production-of-wooo-lcd-and-plasma-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/hitachi-to-halt-domestic-production-of-wooo-lcd-and-plasma-tvs/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/hitachi-to-halt-domestic-production-of-wooo-lcd-and-plasma-tvs/#comments Hitachi's line of domestically produced Wooo TVs is coming to an end, now that the manufacturer has confirmed plans to close a major plant in central Japan. In an announcement issued today, Hitachi said it will shutter its factory in Gifu, where some 100,000 LCD and plasma TVs are produced each month. Citing industry-wide price competition as the deciding factor, the company went on to clarify that the facility will shut down by September of this year, and that it will instead be used to manufacture projectors and chips. Hitachi will, however, continue to offer non-Wooo TVs manufactured by non-Japanese contractors. Japan's Asahi Shimbun, meanwhile, is reporting that Mitsubishi has decided to terminate domestic production of DVDs and Blu-Rays, due to declining sales of each. From now on, optical disc manufacturing will instead be outsourced to partner companies in India and Taiwan. For more details, check out the post-break press release.

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Hitachi to halt domestic production of Wooo LCD and plasma TVs, Mitsubishi to axe optical discs? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayBluRaybusinessdvdhdpostcrosshitachiindustryjapanLCDLCD TVLcdTvmitsubishimoneyoptical discOpticalDiscplasmaplasma TVPlasmaTvpriceproductionTVwoooMon, 23 Jan 2012 06:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic carpet bombs CES with nine new Blu-ray players]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/panasonic-intos-nine-bluray-players-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/panasonic-intos-nine-bluray-players-at-ces/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/panasonic-intos-nine-bluray-players-at-ces/#comments It's that time again, folks. Panasonic has (figuratively) taken to the streets of Las Vegas in a ticker tape parade that's full of press releases. As part of the announcement, the company launched three 3D Blu-ray players for home theater systems, four stand-alone 3D models and two traditional Blu-ray units. The home theater group -- which includes the SC-BTT490, SC-BTT195 and SC-BTT190 -- each offer WiFi connectivity and DLNA certification, compatibility with the company's smartphone remote control app, and a new version of VIERA Connect that's replete with more online content. Notably, the SC-BTT490 features two HDMI inputs in addition to the traditional HDMI out. Each of the home theater models will be available in April.

Meanwhile, the four remaining 3D Blu-ray players -- the DMP-BBT01, DMP-BDT500, DMP-BDT320 and DMP-BDT220 -- each support Panasonic's VIERA Connect, while the 2D models, the DMP-BD87 and DMP-BD77, are limited to Netflix, Vudu, CinemaNow and YouTube. Of this group, the 500, 320 and 220 each feature a 192kHz/32bit audio DAC, although the 500 ultimately makes it to the top of the pile with high quality terminals and capacitors. If you're curious to learn more about this heapin' pile of Panasonic wares, be sure to check the PR after the break.

Gallery: Panasonic DMP-BBT01, DMP-BDT500 and DMP-BDT320

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Panasonic carpet bombs CES with nine new Blu-ray players originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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UltraViolet 'digital locker' opens for business. Lets you buy once, play anywhere... eventually originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four Atom chips sneak out of Intel, soon to appear in netbooks and nettops originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The app itself is a ported version of what you'll see on the Blu-ray discs, but there's some added touchscreen functionality -- pinch-to-zoom on the concept art and users can spin props and models with the flick of a finger in the "Collection" section. The app also lets you selectively download the content, so all that artwork and video won't eat up an undue portion of your iPad's memory. After getting handsy with it in person, we found the app easy to use and the content compelling (where else can you examine the Death Star up close?), but we were left wishing that there was a bit... more. Of course, the lion's share of extras are reserved for the paying customers come September 16th -- though we were disappointed to discover that, currently, there are no plans to make it all available on the app even if you buy the Blu-rays. Regardless, you get what you pay for, and that makes this gratis addition to the Star Wars universe a darn good deal.

Update: Grab the app and try it out for yourself at the iTunes link below!

Gallery: Star Wars Blu-ray companion iPad app

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Hands-on with the Star Wars Blu-ray: Early Access iOS app originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If we're looking at sales figures of 3.5 million units in the first year for a new laptop, smartphone, or camera, then we might be impressed. But 3D Blu-ray discs? When half were included in the box with a Blu-ray player? Man, that's gotta sting. Those numbers are based on an IHS Screen Digest estimate, tallying US sales beginning in June of 2010 and ending last month, though many larger titles didn't make their debut until later in the year. Still, if those results are even in the ballpark of official (unreleased) numbers from BD distributors, then things really aren't looking up for 3D. With fewer than 100 titles even available on Blu-ray, however, we're not really surprised that discs aren't exactly flying off the shelves. Obviously, as a growing number of movies are filmed in 3D we'll see BD title availability increase as well, but with the technology's lackluster beginnings over the last year and no sign that consumers are ready to spend more to embrace that new dimension, 3D may continue its slow crawl toward the mainstream for some time to come.

Report: 3.5 million 3D Blu-ray discs 'sold' in first year, half were bundled with hardware originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hyperkin's PS3 Remotext weds Blu-ray remote with keypad controller, DualShock 3 frets originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 May 2011 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Anthony]

Best Buy wants your horrible DVDs and is willing to give you Blu-ray discs for them originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Best BuyBestBuyBlu-RayBluRaycouponcouponsHDhd dvdHdDvdSonytradetrade-inTue, 10 May 2011 17:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 238 - 05.06.2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/engadget-podcast-238-05-06-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/engadget-podcast-238-05-06-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/06/engadget-podcast-238-05-06-2011/#comments We'll tell you what: if you even blink these days, you're gonna miss a special guest on the Engadget Podcast. This week we've got Joystiq's Chris Grant in the house to shoot the shizzle on Sony's network hurt and the Wii 3D IMAX rumors bubbling up all around us. And we lure Richard Lawler to step out on his old lady, the Engadget HD Podcast, for a romp on the possibly slightly wilder side of the tracks. Let's do it: let's talk tech.

Host: Tim Stevens
Guests: Chris Grant, Brian Heater, Richard Lawler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
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02:15 - Apple iMac hands-on, with dual 30-inch displays! (video)
03:00 - Apple iMac refresh official: Thunderbolt and next gen quad-core processors
03:45 - AT&T officially announces HP Veer 4G, available May 15th for $100 (update)
04:55 - Star Wars Blu-ray set ships Sept. 12th/16th (world/NA), has 40 hours of special features
06:35 - Dish Network, EchoStar will pay TiVo $500 million to settle DVR lawsuit
07:55 - Latest Windows 8 leaks reveal cloud-based settings, more app store evidence
09:35 - Droid Charge review
11:16 - Verizon document suggests LG Revolution will have Netflix pre-installed
13:47 - Sony promises 'phased restoration' of PlayStation Network and Qriocity starting this week
20:22 - Sony woes continue as SOE confirms data breach (update: 24.6 million accounts affected)
31:03 - Sony responds to Congress: all 77 million PSN accounts compromised, finger pointed at Anonymous
33:52 - BlackBerry Bold 9900 hands-on (update: video)
34:30 - BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 (Bold Touch) official
34:45 - BlackBerry Bold Touch makes brief appearance on RIM's website
35:05 - Android apps on PlayBook eyes-on (video)
35:48 - RIM announces BlackBerry 7 OS with better browser and BlackBerry Balance, but no legacy support
38:10 - Nintendo drops Wii price to $150 from May 15th, throws in a free Wii Wheel and copy of Mario Kart
48:05 - Nielsen estimates show first drop in TV ownership in 20 years, Mayans nod approvingly
50:40 - We won some Webby Awards, and now you can win a BlackBerry PlayBook!
51:44 - Listener questions

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Intel's Cedar Trail gets some specs, combines CPU and GPU on a single chip originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage

Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blank mediaBlankMediablu rayblu-rayblu-ray playerblu-ray writerBlu-rayPlayerBlu-rayWriterBluRayburnerdisc burnerdisc burningdisc writerDiscBurnerDiscBurningDiscWriterdisk drivedisk writerDiskDriveDiskWriterdual-layereSATALB950UEPL-LB950UEplextorquad-layersuperspeed USBsuperspeed usb 3.0SuperspeedUsbSuperspeedUsb3.0usb 3.0usb driveUsb3.0UsbDrivewriterThu, 28 Apr 2011 07:42:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS' 12x BW-12D1S-U external Blu-ray writer: world's fastest, until the next one]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/asus-12x-bw-12d1s-u-external-blu-ray-writer-worlds-fastest-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/asus-12x-bw-12d1s-u-external-blu-ray-writer-worlds-fastest-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/asus-12x-bw-12d1s-u-external-blu-ray-writer-worlds-fastest-u/#commentsFed up with the simply unacceptable performance of your external Blu-ray writer? Of course you are. ASUS feels your pain, and it's looking to ease it with the soothing balm of the BW-12D1S-U, a new 12X, USB 3.0 burner. The highly capable (and highly complex, we're surmising) BW-12D1S-U offers realtime 2D to 3D conversion, 1080p video output and support for the usual complement of HD audio formats. But does it have a jewel-like, almost ominous translucent blue power button, you ask? Indeed it does, not to mention a sleek black finish and the ability to operate horizontally or vertically. The outfit has yet to put a price on having the fastest writer on the block, but don't even pretend that you wouldn't pay it. Whatever "it" ends up being.

ASUS' 12x BW-12D1S-U external Blu-ray writer: world's fastest, until the next one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Buffalo reveals slimline external BDXL burner for $275, affiliated media still makes your wallet weep originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sony's prototype glasses-free 3D portable Blu-ray player hands-on

Sony's prototype glasses-free 3D portable Blu-ray player hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Blu-ray titles announced the week of December 10th, 2010

Blu-ray titles announced the week of December 10th, 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG BD690 is the first Blu-ray player certified for Wi-Fi Direct, keeps Bluetooth paranoid originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't forget: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind comes to Blu-ray January 25th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Aliens Blu-ray Screen Shot Leaks

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Aliens Blu-ray screenshots re-stir our appetite for upcoming anthology, not a hole in the chest originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony holding Google TV event on October 12 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Surprise, surprise, it works. We were able to test Blu-ray 3D out and got it running without too much hassle, as long as the HDMI setting is on "Auto" it will detect your 3DTV and switch to the correct mode just like it has for gaming since the update that enabled 3D functionality there. We didn't see any differences in the menus with the Disney Blu-ray 3D demo disc we had on hand, but we'll be checking out how BD-Java functions in 3D later on.

Update 2: Per Sony's v3.50 support page, and verified by several sources, the PS3 has to choose between Blu-ray 3D playback and lossless audio, whether from DTS-HD MA or Dolby TrueHD, it will fall back to a compressed codec while playing 3D content, while menus, items and BD-Java content "may be different" on the PS3 than on other systems.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading PS3 firmware 3.50 is a go, 3D Blu-ray movies suddenly feel more wanted

PS3 firmware 3.50 is a go, 3D Blu-ray movies suddenly feel more wanted originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony, Tohoku University develop blue-violet laser with 100 watt output, eyeing 1TB optical disk future? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Denon plans 3D 'universal' Blu-ray players for the UK too originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Depending on how you define "savings," this deal amounts to around $1,200 greenbacks you won't have to shell out for a complete 3D-ready package. At $2,429 for the 46-inch and $3,059 for the 54.6-inch package though, you'll still be required to dig deep into your wallet to bring either of these promotions couch-side.

Sony selling 3D bundle deals for a limited time originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Kaleidescape's just announced another line of high end home entertainment products -- this time it's the M300 and M500 Blu-ray players. The M500 also boasts Blu-ray copying abilities, too -- allowing you to import Blu-rays, DVDs and CDs onto your server at home. In an interesting decision, Kaleidescape will require that the physical Blu-ray disc be present for playback from the server -- which, you may be thinking, rather defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Pretty much. Thankfully, Kaleidescape's got a disc loader in the works which will allow you to keep a "large number" of discs ready in the system for faster loading. The loader itself isn't expected to be ready for retail until the first half of next year, but you can grab the M300 and the M500 beginning May 18th, with the M300 running $2,495 and the M500 at $3,995. The full press release follows.

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Kaleidescape outs M300 and M500 Blu-ray players, copiers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 10:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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* Hypothetically speaking, of course. We have no confirmation on a 3D version of Sega's Ecco the Dolphin or Season 3 of Flipper, featuring "The Most Expensive Sardine in the World."

PS3's summer 3D firmware is all fun and games... and no Blu-ray movie support? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Buffalo Dualie, LinkStation Duo and BD writer

Buffalo teases Dualie dock, LinkStation NAS and MediaStation 6x portable BluRay writer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Two new Blu-ray players straight from the brightly-lit, cemented halls of Sharp HQ. The BD-HP70U outputs at 1080p at 24 frames per second and boasts Wireless LAN with Netflix support (always a selling point). The BD-HP24U doesn't boast online love, but both do feature Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support. The latter is coming first quarter for $280, the former in Q2 for $500. We don't have a picture of the player just yet, but really it's not gonna be the casing that sets your heart aflame here, right? Press release is after the break.

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Sharp's BD-HP70U Blu-ray player adds a little red with Netflix support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New standard could pave way for higher capacity Blu-ray discs originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayblu-ray disc associationBlu-rayDiscAssociationblurayi-mlsepanasonicsonySat, 02 Jan 2010 10:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Blu-ray digital copies tested on PS3, PSP]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/sonys-blu-ray-digital-copies-tested-on-ps3-psp/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/sonys-blu-ray-digital-copies-tested-on-ps3-psp/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/sonys-blu-ray-digital-copies-tested-on-ps3-psp/#comments We've seen digital copies of Blu-ray via separate DVDs before (e.g. Watchmen), and just recently Sony finally cut out of the middle disc and put the transferable video on the high-def disc itself. Joystiq recently showcased how it's done using a copy of Godzilla and a PlayStation 3. For this you'll need a PSN account and the 12-digit code included in the disc case. The standard definition video, here clocking in at 2GB, will copy to the hard drive (not a separate download, thankfully), and then if you want to the PSP. All in all, it's approximately a five-minute process. We can't help but agree, the early batch of supported films -- The Ugly Truth, Angels & Demons, and Godzilla from 1998 -- isn't exactly fine cinema dining, but surely this is just a sign of things to come. Want to see all the nitty-gritty details in action? Check out the video after the break.

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Sony's Blu-ray digital copies tested on PS3, PSP originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayblu-rayBluRaydigital copyDigitalCopygodzillaplaystationplaystation 3playstation portablePlaystation3PlaystationPortableps3pspThu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Blu-ray releases on November 17th 2009]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blu-ray-releases-on-november-17th-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blu-ray-releases-on-november-17th-2009/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/blu-ray-releases-on-november-17th-2009/#commentsThe biggest blockbuster of the year finally gets to see the light of Blu today and we can all enjoy those weird lighting effects in HD in the comfort of our own home. But also this week, there are a few new shows from Fox and HBO as well as more than one all time classic like Fight Club and The Professional. So in other words, if you don't see something you like this week, you don't like movies or TV shows.
  • Star Trek (Paramount)
  • Bruno (Universal)
  • Chasing Amy (Miramax)
  • Clerks (Miramax)
  • Fight Club (Fox)
  • It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas (Fox)
  • Franklyn (Image)
  • Galaxy Quest (DreamWorks)
  • Gone With The Wind (Warner)
  • Is Anybody There? (Magnolia)
  • Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen (Ideale)
  • Lords of the Street (Phase 4)
  • Moonshot (A&E)
  • My Sister's Keeper (New Line)
  • National Geographic: Darwin's Darkest Hour (National Geographic)
  • The Open Road (Anchor Bay)
  • The Professional (Sony)
  • Sex, Lies, and Videotape (Sony)
  • Rome: The Complete Series (HBO)
  • Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season (Disney)

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Blu-ray releases on November 17th 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you always wanted to go to Blu-con but never made it? Us either, but our friends at HD Nation did and shot some great HD footage which includes some interesting tidbits about transferring movies to Blu-ray. The highlight is listening to Martin Scorsese talk excitedly about transferring classics to Blu-ray, where he discusses things like the factors that influence him to modify audio and video. A great example is where he talks about upgrading the mono audio from Taxi Driver by going back to the original stereo score and mono dialog and remastering for the first time ever. So if you always wondered why some get so excited about seeing classics on Blu-ray, or you just can't get enough Blu-ray, don't hesitate to check it out.

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A Blu-ray "upgrade kit" for Apple's revamped Mac mini... sounds like the ultimate for home theater buffs right? After all, such a device holds the promise of adding Blu-ray playback to a relatively powerful, off-the-shelf micro computer starting at $599 that'll run any of the amazing media center apps available for either Windows 7 (with some extra legwork) or OS X. Not so fast bub, remember, OS X still doesn't support native playback of Blu-ray discs pressed by Hollywood's media fairies. As such, Blu-ray films purchased on disc can only be played by booting into Windows -- under OS X you are limited to reading and writing data assuming you already have software like Adobe's Premiere Pro CS3 with Encore or Roxio's Toast with Blu-ray plug-in. Unfortunately, AMEX Digital is purposely unclear on this point by suggesting that the kit will simply "play Hollywood Blu-ray Disc movies on a properly configured PC or MAC." For the extra $199 required to take the BD-UG1 home, we'd suggest a native PC solution, cheapo standalone Blu-ray player or PS3 and avoid these headaches altogether. Image of the drive laid bare after the break.

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AMEX DIGITAL's Mac mini Blu-ray drive upgrade kit is not what it seems originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray mini-review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HD DVD's Managed Copy was never necessarily free, was always Mandatory originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Up (Walt Disney)
  • Monsters, Inc. (Walt Disney)
  • The Ugly Truth (Sony)
  • Godzilla (Sony)
  • Heat (Warner)
  • Logan's Run (Warner)
  • Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut (Warner)
  • The Negotiator (Warner)
  • Mamma Mia! (Gift Set) (Universal)
  • Near Dark (Lionsgate)
  • Red Heat (Lionsgate)
  • Spread (Anchor Bay)
  • World's Most Beautiful Sunrises & Sunsets (Digital Enviroments)
  • Ballast (Kino)
  • The Echo (Image)
  • The General (Kino)
  • Kingdoms Of The Coast (Razor)
  • The Line (Maya)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayBlu-rayblurayhdHD ReleasesHdReleasesMon, 09 Nov 2009 17:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony streaming Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs free to new customers, expensively to existing ones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/sony-streaming-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-free-to-new-cus/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/sony-streaming-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-free-to-new-cus/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/09/sony-streaming-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-free-to-new-cus/#comments It wasn't long ago that Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was packing theaters, but given how quickly things hit DVD and Blu-ray these days we're surprised to learn this one won't be flinging vermicelli to disc until just after the holidays. Fear not carb-lovers: similar to the Hancock deal last year, new purchasers of internet-capable Sony TVs and Blu-ray players will be receiving one free stream of the film starting on December 8; that's nearly a full month ahead of the retail release. The stream will be in 720p and will allow full control during 24 hours. What if you've already purchased your Sony setup? The company is happy to extend the streaming offer to you as well -- so long as you don't mind paying a mere $24.95. Yes, a one-time 720p rental that costs as much as a Blu-ray. That's value.

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The egg had to come before the chicken right? Well either way, one of 'em came first and in the case of the latest Blu-ray feature, Managed Copy, the Blu-ray Discs will come before the hardware. Less than five months since AACS was finalized and the details of Managed Copy were revealed and so far we've only seen one demo and not a single product announcement. This doesn't surprise us, but AACS-LA is apparently surprised because although all Blu-ray Discs sold after December 4th have no choice but to allow at least one copy to be made, the requirement to label the packaging as such has been postponed until Spring of next year. We'd expect at least a few products that support Managed Copy to be announced at CES and although we highly doubt any stand-alone Blu-ray players will sport this feature anytime soon, we do have our hopes on PC software and expect a few movie jukebox devices like Kaleidescape -- that we won't be able to afford -- will be announced at the big show in Vegas.

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