Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PowerDVD 12 brings syncing and transcoding for mobile devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/powerdvd-12-brings-syncing-and-transcoding-for-mobile-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/powerdvd-12-brings-syncing-and-transcoding-for-mobile-devices/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/powerdvd-12-brings-syncing-and-transcoding-for-mobile-devices/#commentsIt's been less than a year since CyberLink revealed PowerDVD 11 and now along comes PowerDVD 12. Among the new features in 12 is the ability to sync media -- we can only assume this excludes protected content -- to PowerDVD Mobile for Android as well as automatically transcode videos for most of the popular mobile devices. Said mobile clients are only free, though, if you opt of the $99 Ultra version of PowerDVD. PowerDVD Mobile is available for everyone else for $19.99, as well as PowerDVD Remote for $4.99. Overall it seems like an iterative update that might not hit the spot at $45 (for an upgrade), but there are other new features like OGG and FLAC support that might just push you over the edge.

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PowerDVD 12 brings syncing and transcoding for mobile devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PowerDVD Mobile for Android brings streaming media to your Honeycomb tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 3.0android 3.1android 3.2Android3.0Android3.1Android3.2cyberlinkdlnagooglehoneycombmediapowerdvdpowerdvd 11powerdvd mobilepowerdvd ultra 11Powerdvd11PowerdvdMobilePowerdvdUltra11streamingtablettabletsThu, 01 Sep 2011 22:43:00 EST<![CDATA[LaCie ships USB 2.0 Slim Blu-ray external burner for $265]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/lacie-ships-usb-2-0-slim-blu-ray-external-burner-for-265/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/lacie-ships-usb-2-0-slim-blu-ray-external-burner-for-265/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/lacie-ships-usb-2-0-slim-blu-ray-external-burner-for-265/#comments Still slinging a laptop with USB 2.0? Fret not, as that's all the bandwidth you need to handle LaCie's Slim Blu-ray burner. As the title implies, the new unit is little more than a nicely styled external BD burner, designed to tag along with your ODD-less netbook / ultraportable and provide Blu-ray burner / viewing enjoyment at a moment's notice. $264.99 gets you the device itself, CyberLink's Blu-ray Disc Suite and a two-year warranty, and if you're curious about toasting speeds, it'll write to a BD-R at 6x (dual-layer at 4x), a BD-RE at 2x and a blank DVD at 8x. The rest of the nitty-gritty, as well as a purchase link, awaits you in the source.

Gallery: LaCie Slim Blu-ray USB 2.0 external drive

LaCie ships USB 2.0 Slim Blu-ray external burner for $265 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Plextor USB-powered PX-B120U Blu-ray player

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Plextor ships PX-B120U USB-powered Blu-ray drive for $100 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Coinciding with this release, the company's free BD & 3D Advisor software has also been updated to help users assess what aspects of the Mark II's smorgasbord of video playback / upscaling updates their computer can handle. So if your machine has the hardware and you've been dying for more 3D content -- Blu-ray or otherwise -- consider your wish granted.

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PowerDVD 10 Ultra 3D Mark II update finally adds 3D Blu-ray support originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Never wanting to be a step behind the stand alone Blu-ray players, Cyberlink just released the latest version of PowerDVD that adds a few nice features including support for 3D Blu-ray Discs (Update: at least, it will, when the Mark II upgrade arrives in a few months.) Now of course you'll still need a 3DTV and a video card that supports stereoscopic output -- which are actually pretty common -- and of course a 3D Blu-ray Disc. The last might be the toughest to come by though as none have reached retail shelves by themselves yet. Both Samsung and Panasonic are including 3D Blu-ray Discs with their 3D bundles, but that isn't much help to HTPC fans who might already have a 3D display. Assuming you have everything else, the $99 for the Ultra 3D version shouldn't be too hard to swallow but if you still aren't sure, you can try it out the 14 day trial before you buy.

PowerDVD Ultra 10 bring 3D Blu-ray to HTPC fans originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DBlu-rayCyberlinkhdPowerDVD 10Powerdvd10Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:35:00 EST<![CDATA[At this point it doesn't look like Managed copy will ever get here]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/at-this-point-it-doesnt-look-like-managed-copy-will-ever-ger-he/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/at-this-point-it-doesnt-look-like-managed-copy-will-ever-ger-he/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/at-this-point-it-doesnt-look-like-managed-copy-will-ever-ger-he/#commentsManaged Copy Oh Managed Copy, the feature that made such a big stink so early on in the Format War still can't seem to become a reality. It was bad enough that it took until the very last version of the AACS to even be defined. Now here we are six months later and although last month all the studios have signed the new AACS license, Managed Copy doesn't seem any closer. It doesn't matter that all the discs being shipped today support it, because evidently the license servers aren't anywhere near being operational. In fact the only thing that has seemed to have happened in the last six months -- other than discs shipping today that support it -- is that we caught a demo of it from Pioneer in September at CEDIA and Cyberlink was telling people at CES that PowerDVD will support it this year. Don't get us wrong, we still think it's coming, but it just need to go ahead and get here already.

At this point it doesn't look like Managed copy will ever get here originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AACSBlu-rayCyberlinkhdManaged CopyManagedCopyPowerDVDFri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:00 EST<![CDATA[3D stole the show at CES 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/3d-stole-the-show-at-ces-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/3d-stole-the-show-at-ces-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/21/3d-stole-the-show-at-ces-2010/#commentsPanasonic RealD active shutter glasses Not sure why we've been putting this off, but we'll just come right out and say it: there's no doubt that this was the year for 3D at CES. We walked the show floor for countless hours and can tell you that just about everyone was showing something related to 3D at their booths. Most of these demos required a bit of a wait to experience them (thanks, hype), and everywhere you went people were talking about 3D. Granted, not all of that talk was positive, but it was talk nonetheless. Whether or not the technology will be seen in history as a success in the market place is obviously still up in the air, and much like a finely crafted episode of Lost, 3D at CES this year was littered with more questions than answers.

Gallery: 3D was everywhere at CES 2010

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3D stole the show at CES 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AMD readying a demo of the Blu-ray 3D standard, might not wait for it to exist first originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PowerDVD 9 patch to bring bitstreaming to Radeon 5000 users originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've given up on waiting for Microsoft to natively support Blu-ray in Windows Media Center, but the good news is that the 3rd parties seem motivated to fill in the gap and the latest player from Cyberlink leap frogs ArcSoft's TotalMedia nicely. Although there are some additional under the hood enhancements -- still no HDMI 1.3 support, but seems to be coming with some sort of "Advanced Pack" -- that are welcomed, the big news in PowerDVD 9 is the Windows Media Center interface. Rather than just add a shortcut to the main menu that launches the application, Cyberlink has done some good work building a native MCML application. It pretty much looks exactly like it did when we filmed it at CES, and for the most part we like it, but we still think it could be a little more like the Media Center UI -- mostly we're referring to the scrub bar.

Gallery: Hands-on with PowerDVD 9

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PowerDVD 9 with native Media Center UI goes live originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blu-ray Disc giveaway
Although the announcements at CES weren't particularly wonderful this year, the schwag was pretty sweet. In fact at the Blu-ray Disc Association press event some of the best schwag of the entire show was dispensed -- assuming you like Blu-ray Discs, which we do. You'd expect that if discs were given away, the titles wouldn't be anything to write home about. But in this case, the BDA gave out six movies and a few of them were not only the hottest selling this year, but one of them (The Dark Knight) was the hottest of all time. So we're passing on the goods to our favorite people, which is of course our readers. Up for grabs is four sets of the following movies; The Dark Knight, Batman Begins (Limited Edition Gift Set), WALL-E, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Pineapple Express, and Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who! We're also including a Blu-ray branded bag to tote 'em in and one lucky winner will also receive some additional schwag. If you're interested, leave a comment below and we'll randomly pick four winners for the discs and one of those four will also get a TiVo doll, a Cyberlink wallet and a few other goodies -- see below.

The rules:
  • Leave a comment below. Any comment will do, though we'd prefer to hear about your favorite CES announcement.
  • You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automatically disqualified, etc. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.)
  • If you enter more than once, only activate one comment. This is pretty self explanatory. Just be careful and you'll be fine.
  • Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older! Sorry, we don't make this rule (we hate excluding anyone), so be mad at our lawyers and contest laws if you have to be mad.
  • Winners will be chosen randomly. Four winners will receive one (1) copy of each of the following movies on Blu-ray; The Dark Knight, Batman Begins (Limited Edition Gift Set), WALL-E, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Pineapple Express, Dr. Suess' Horton Hears a Who!, and a Blu-ray bag. Approximate value is $239.99. In addition one of those winners will also receive a TiVo doll, REALD 3D glasses, Cyberlink wallet, Samsung notebook and pen, and Rock & Roll beads from The Digital Experience. Approximate value is $5.
  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, January 26th, 11:59PM ET. Good luck!
  • Full rules can be found here.

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Engadget HD CES schwag giveaway: Blu-ray discs and more originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know, we're actually kind of shocked that more companies aren't doing this, but CyberLink and JVC may have just started something without even being aware of it. Rather than trying to push daunting Blu-ray HTIB systems and media server software separately, these two decided it'd be easier to sell a setup in which the consumer was assured that their media would integrate seamlessly right out of the box. The so-called digital home entertainment network solution bundles CyberLink Media Server 2 with JVC's NX-BD3, and given the DLNA certification, there's nothing holding you back from streaming in networked media for playback on the system. Windows Home Server baked into your next HTIB? It could happen, folks.

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CyberLink bundles Media Server 2 with JVC's NX-BD3 Blu-ray HTIB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayblu-rayblu-ray htibBlu-rayHtibblurayCyberLinkdlnahdhtibJVCMedia Server 2MediaServer2NX-BD3other hardwareotherhardwareWed, 14 Jan 2009 23:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Cyberlink's native Media Center Blu-ray player]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/video-cyberlinks-native-media-center-blu-ray-player/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/video-cyberlinks-native-media-center-blu-ray-player/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/09/video-cyberlinks-native-media-center-blu-ray-player/#commentsAt this point most aren't happy with Microsoft's progress of adding new features to Windows Media Center, but lucky for Blu-ray fans there are other companies willing to pick up the slack. The first to create Blu-ray software that tried to focus on the Media Center crowd was ArcSoft with its TotalMedia Theater, but although it was better than anything else out there, it is far from seamless. Competition is good and at Microsoft's booth we got to see a demo of the new Cyberlink PowerDVD Media Center player. It was far and away more seamless than the older PowerDVD and although it was very Media Center like, it still wasn't the same -- the most obvious difference is the scrub bar, which looks nothing like the Media Center scrub bar. This is an early version and is far from snappy. You can see in the video there are some pretty long delays when loading the disc, but to be fair it was tested on a netbook. Ultimately we liked it more than TotalMedia Theater, but we still long for native Blu-ray playback.

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Video: Cyberlink's native Media Center Blu-ray player originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CyberLink unveils PowerCinema 6 HTPC software originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Heads-up, DirecTV users. That DIRECTV2PC software that you've been waiting so anxiously for is finally available for download. Like, for real this time. Just as a refresher, the CyberLink software enables PC users to stream HD recordings from their DirecTV Plus HD DVR receiver to a connected computer in the home, and if that sounds like something you'd be interested in, may we encourage you to hit the read link and follow the steps to downloading. Oddly enough, the direct URL to CyberLink's site only seems to work when you connect through DirecTV's site, but we're hoping a fix is in the works.

[Thanks, Albert]

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DIRECTV2PC actually goes live, for real this time originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's no HDPC-20 PC tuner, but it is a new way for DirecTV subscribers to enjoy content. As of now, the DIRECTV2PC beta has been opened, giving mettlesome souls the ability to stream HD recordings from their DirecTV Plus HD DVR receiver to a connected PC in the home. Unfortunately, this isn't a Slingbox-type application, as the programming can only be slung within your local (read: home) network, but thankfully, high-def recordings are transmitted as high-def. You'll need a potent PC to play things back smoothly, and you can watch shows on your PC while live or recorded shows are being viewed on the TV. Have any of you given this a go? If so, drop in your initial impressions below.

[Via SatelliteGuys, thanks Vanbrothers]

Update: Seems the link still isn't working -- c'mon DirecTV, what gives?

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DIRECTV2PC launches in beta form, brings HD recordings to your local PC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Calm down people, everything's okay now. CyberLink has just revealed that its PowerDVD application is now certified to play back BD-RE 2.1 and BD-R 1.1 Blu-ray Disc media. Granted, it's only certified to handle HD H.264 content on those discs, but we're going out on a limb and suggesting that most anything else you put on there will work, too. Existing PowerDVD 8 owners can upgrade their application gratis as we speak.

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CyberLink PowerDVD: now cleared for BD-RE 2.1 / BD-R 1.1 playback originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cyberlink's updated its BD Advisor (the HD advice having sadly, but understandably, falling by the wayside), to check for profile 1.1 (Picture-in-picture) and 2.0 (BD-Live) support. A quick download of the 4 MB app and a scan later, and you know if your hardware may need an upgrade to play movies at all, or to enjoy all the special features by checking out the new advanced tab in the new, slightly cleaner interface. Our request for a calculator to add up the cost of necessary upgrades has yet to be answered, though we're slightly comforted in the knowledge that the required equipment is a lot cheaper now than it was two years ago during our first scan.

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Your PC BD-Live ready? Cyberlink's latest Blu-ray Disc Advisor can check originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CyberLink PowerDVD nets Profile 2.0 / AVCREC certifications originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CyberLink's PowerDVD wins certification for DTS-HD Master Audio originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater 7.1 HDMI sound card does bitstream output from your HTPC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater 7.1 HDMI sound card does bitstream output from your HTPC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cyberlink Live to add web access to any DLNA device originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Nick]

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CyberLink's latest PowerDVD update smooths Blu-ray playback originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whoa there, partner. Anxious to pull the trigger on that upgrade to PowerDVD 8? If you plan on playing back any HD DVDs with it in the future, we'd politely recommend you didn't. Apparently CyberLink saw fit to remove HD DVD compatibility altogether from its latest version of PowerDVD, leaving v7.3 as the last remaining edition that played nice with red. Thankfully, the company has emailed out a statement to those questioning the move and assured us all that both v7.3 and v8.0 can be installed on a computer at the same time without issue, so at least all hope isn't lost. A lot can change in 16 months, huh?

[Thanks, Ryan]

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CyberLink's PowerDVD 8 pretends HD DVD never existed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although CyberLink's PowerProducer software has been certified to author Blu-ray Discs since 2006, the latest and greatest version is offering up a few niceties for those who just can't resist the urge to upgrade. PowerProducer 5 Ultra enables users to create both BDs and DVDs, and even adds in support for the AVCHD video format. Furthermore, it's BD-RE 3.0 certified, supports 5.1-channel Dolby Digital audio and on-disc editing, and includes a "simpler, re-styled interface and new design tools for creating customizable disc menus with imported photos and videos." For new customers, PowerProducer 5 Ultra will run you $79.95 (versus just $49.95 for the non-Ultra edition), while existing owners can make the leap to Ultra for $49.95.

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CyberLink's PowerProducer 5 available to author Blu-ray Discs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, François]

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CyberLink's PowerDVD Ultra Blu-ray Profile 1.1 update now available originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CyberLink's Profile 1.1-enabled PowerDVD shown at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we like Blu-ray burners as much as the next guy, we've never understood why the burners came first. Well, the wait is finally over and Sony has just announced the BDU-X10S (reader only) for both the PC (pictured) and laptop (after the jump) with a MSRP of $200 -- curiously not 199.99. If this isn't a good enough deal for you, luckily Sony is also including CyberLink's PowerDVD BD Edition. The drives feature a SATA interface, which makes sense since this is the interface of choice on the type of newer PCs that will actually have the juice to playback HD.

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Finally the $200 Sony Blu-ray drive for a PC originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Image courtesy of Cellular]

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DT501HS PC Card handles DVB-H and HSDPA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.5gcyberlinkDT501HSDVB-HHSDPAmobile TVMobileTvOndaOnda CommunicationsOndaCommunicationspc cardPcCardpcmciaportable videoportablevideoSianoSiano Mobile SiliconSianoMobileSiliconuhfUSBWed, 14 Nov 2007 05:19:00 EST<![CDATA[DT501HS PC Card handles DVB-H and HSDPA]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/14/dt501hs-pc-card-handles-dvb-h-and-hsdpa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/14/dt501hs-pc-card-handles-dvb-h-and-hsdpa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/14/dt501hs-pc-card-handles-dvb-h-and-hsdpa/#commentsIf you've ever wondered just how much functionality could be crammed into a single PC Card, it seems that Onda and Siano are out to give you an answer. Deemed the "world's first combined DVB-H / HSDPA card" for Italy's TIM, the DT501HS enables users to suck down mobile TV and internet content in one fell swoop, but we've no idea if / when this thing will be made available on any other carrier(s). Notably, this device relies on Siano's wee PCB-mounted SMS8021 antenna, which means that you won't find any external protrusions here. As for pricing, we weren't able to locate any hard figures, but those parked in Italy should be able to snap one up anytime now in TIM stores.

[Image courtesy of Cellular]

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DT501HS PC Card handles DVB-H and HSDPA originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Currently, there's just not a whole lot of options when you're scouting a pre-fabricated rig that does both HD DVD and Blu-ray on a single optical drive, but adding one more to mix certainly helps. Enter Inteset, which has just announced that an HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive will be an option in the firm's Maximus and Denzel media server systems. The machines will reportedly come loaded with CyberLink's PowerDVD Ultra software, support 7.1-channel surround sound, and sport an array of ports including audio in / out, DVI / VGA / component / S-Video, USB, FireWire, and antenna inputs for the TV tuners. 'Course, since the company recommends that you "contact a dealer for pricing," you should assume that this here HTPC won't run you cheap.

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Inteset stuffs HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive in media PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Currently, there's just not a whole lot of options when you're scouting a pre-fabricated rig that does both HD DVD and Blu-ray on a single optical drive, but adding one more to mix certainly helps. Enter Inteset, which has just announced that an HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive will be an option in the firm's Maximus and Denzel media server systems. The machines will reportedly come loaded with CyberLink's PowerDVD Ultra software, support 7.1-channel surround sound, and sport an array of ports including audio in / out, DVI / VGA / component / S-Video, USB, FireWire, and antenna inputs for the TV tuners. 'Course, since the company recommends that you "contact a dealer for pricing," you should assume that this here HTPC won't run you cheap.

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Inteset stuffs HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive in media PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pblu-raycombocombo driveComboDrivecyberlinkDenzeldolbydtshd dvdHdDvdhdtvhtpchybrid driveHybridDriveIntesetMaximusmedia pcmedia pcsmediapcmediapcspowerdvdserverTrueHDFri, 27 Jul 2007 11:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyberlink users complaining of HD playback problems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/cyberlink-users-complaining-of-hd-playback-problems/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/cyberlink-users-complaining-of-hd-playback-problems/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/cyberlink-users-complaining-of-hd-playback-problems/#commentsCyberlink's recently released PowerDVD Ultra software seemed to be a cure-all solution for enjoying high-definition movies on a PC, offering support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, including Microsoft's low-cost Xbox 360 HD DVD drive. As Cyberlink's support forums show, however, not everybody's been rewarded for their patience (and hundred bucks), with a number of reports cropping up of playback problems with both high-def formats on systems that Cyberlink's own system adviser says meet the necessary requirements. The main problem appears to occur with those using an HDMI or DVI-to-HDMI connection between their video card and display device, with the video reportedly only playing for a few seconds before throwing up an "Error 0103" message stating that the player couldn't be initialized. While there's reports of the problem dating back to shortly after the software's release in late December, there's so far been no fix for the issue and no word from Cyberlink on when one might be coming. Some of the affected users don't seem to be in the mood for waiting, however, with a couple even going so far as to file complaints with the Better Business Bureau, though its yet to be seen what will come from that.

[Thanks, Jeff]

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Cyberlink users complaining of HD playback problems originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayblu-raybluraycyberlinkhdhd dvdHdDvdpowerdvd ultraPowerdvdUltraThu, 08 Feb 2007 14:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Cyberlink users complaining of HD playback problems]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/cyberlink-users-complaining-of-hd-playback-problems/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/cyberlink-users-complaining-of-hd-playback-problems/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/08/cyberlink-users-complaining-of-hd-playback-problems/#commentsCyberlink's recently released PowerDVD Ultra software seemed to be a cure-all solution for enjoying high-definition movies on a PC, offering support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD, including Microsoft's low-cost Xbox 360 HD DVD drive. As Cyberlink's support forums show, however, not everybody's been rewarded for their patience (and hundred bucks), with a number of reports cropping up of playback problems with both high-def formats on systems that Cyberlink's own system adviser says meet the necessary requirements. The main problem appears to occur with those using an HDMI or DVI-to-HDMI connection between their video card and display device, with the video reportedly only playing for a few seconds before throwing up an "Error 0103" message stating that the player couldn't be initialized. While there's reports of the problem dating back to shortly after the software's release in late December, there's so far been no fix for the issue and no word from Cyberlink on when one might be coming. Some of the affected users don't seem to be in the mood for waiting, however, with a couple even going so far as to file complaints with the Better Business Bureau, though its yet to be seen what will come from that.

[Thanks, Jeff]

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Cyberlink users complaining of HD playback problems originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-raycyberlinkhd dvdHdDvdhdtvpowerdvd ultraPowerdvdUltraThu, 08 Feb 2007 14:27:00 EST<![CDATA[NVIDIA vs. ATI for HD movie playback]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/23/nvidia-vs-ati-for-hd-movie-playback/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/23/nvidia-vs-ati-for-hd-movie-playback/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/23/nvidia-vs-ati-for-hd-movie-playback/#commentsWhether playing HD DVD and Blu-ray discs from a drive, or files obtained or stored via other means, you'll need plenty of horsepower to keep the HD flowing smoothly. Hardware Zone took a look at NVIDIA and ATI's competing platforms for hardware acceleration of h.264 and VC-1 decoding on PCs. They tested a few 1080i h.264-encoded movies from Japan and found neither solution was able reduce CPU load by more than 20-30% on their Core 2 Duo equipped test machine, with similar reductions on less CPU-intensive VC-1 discs. Overall they like the NVIDIA's PureVideo GeForce 7600 GT over the comparably priced ATI Radeon X1650 XT with Avivo, but check out the head to head for all the numbers before deciding which videocard goes in your next Media PC.

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NVIDIA vs. ATI for HD movie playback originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DiBcom and CyberLink debut DVB-T and DVB-H combo tuner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cyberlinkdibcomdvb-hdvb-tportable videoportablevideoThu, 11 Jan 2007 23:09:00 EST<![CDATA[HP's hd100 external HD DVD drive now on sale]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/hps-hd100-external-hd-dvd-drive-now-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/hps-hd100-external-hd-dvd-drive-now-on-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/hps-hd100-external-hd-dvd-drive-now-on-sale/#commentsHP's hd100 HD DVD external USB drive is finally shipping and listed on sale at several retailers. Announced last fall, it was scheduled to ship in 2006 but didn't quite make it. We checked with HP when taking a look at a few other proucts (like it's evil twin, the bd135 Blu-ray burner also pictured above) and found out it is now shipping, a quick search on Froogle shows it can be bought for $449. What does $240 more than the price of an Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on that also works on the PC buy you? A drive capable of 2.4x HD DVD / 5x DVD / 14x CD read speeds, USB 2.0 cable, power cord, assorted manuals and support software and a copy of Cyberlink's PowerDVD HD DVD edition. Unfortunately, at a price that buys two Microsoft-subsidized Xbox 360 drives and leaves $40 left over to put towards playback software and an HD upgrade we're not in that much of a hurry to add-to-cart, but for an officially supported HD DVD solution on the PC, this is about it.

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HP's hd100 external HD DVD drive now on sale originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>449cyberlinkhdhd dvdhd100HdDvdhigh defitinitionHighDefitinitionhppowerdvdusbTue, 09 Jan 2007 20:43:00 EST<![CDATA[NDS partners with VBox to deliver HD pay-TV content to PCs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/nds-partners-with-vbox-to-deliver-hd-pay-tv-content-to-pcs/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/nds-partners-with-vbox-to-deliver-hd-pay-tv-content-to-pcs/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/09/nds-partners-with-vbox-to-deliver-hd-pay-tv-content-to-pcs/#commentsIf you're the type who digs HD, but would rather catch it on one of your two (or more) HD-capable displays connected to your computer, NDS has struck a deal with VBox to bring HD pay-TV content to your PC -- without the need for potentially costly upgrades. The agreement allows PC users to receive "broadcast content on VBox's Cat's Eye PC-TV receiver," which would store / playback footage like any typical DVR, while NDS' VideoGuard PC would provide the obligatory DRM kick to keep content owners pacified. VBox's Cat's Eye Premium is a newly unveiled receiver designed to deliver content optimized for IP distribution, which essentially provides "digital set-top box functionality in a PC environment" by interfacing with the computer's USB port or PCI slot. Content is received in the same way as typical TV owners, but is channeled into your PC via USB / PCI instead of component of HDMI, and it's strapped down by NDS' USB encryption key which is required for the whole rig to operate correctly; in addition, VBox also offers routers and gateways in case you're interested in slinging that content to various machines via Ethernet. Neither NDS nor VBox made mention of just how much this snazzy sounding setup would run PC users, but hopefully we'll be seeing the deal yield some forward progress soon after CES concludes.

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NDS partners with VBox to deliver HD pay-TV content to PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 06:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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