The HDTV manufacturer known for their low cost/high value plasma and LCD HDTVs is entering the Blu-ray realm with a feature-packed player at a bargain basement price.
At CES this year, Dolby took surround sound in a whole new direction – UP – with their new surround codec: Dolby PRO LOGIC IIz.
DISH Network’s technology arm, Echostar unveiled an advanced new Network-enabled DVR, the first “Sling-Loaded” device that allows time-shifting and place-shifting of your favorite TV programs and other multimedia content.
Not to be outdone by the new suite of thin LCD HDTVs hitting the market, Panasonic unveiled their own super-thin flat panel plasma HDTV, a 54-inch model measuring in at just one inch thick.
In a welcome departure from the standard black box design, Samsung’s new line of Blu-ray Disc players will combine unique styling with advanced networking capabilities.
Logitech is back with a new Harmony universal control – the Harmony 1100 is their first touch screen remote to include soft button customizations. And it’s black.
In an early CES announcement, LG and Netflix unveil plans to embed Netflix online streaming support directly into a new line of LCD and plasma HDTVs.
Can Samsung redeem some earlier missteps in Blu-ray technology with a new BD player that just about does it all? Note: review has been updated to include results of a firmware upgrade which adds DTS-HD decoding.
Panasonic expands their Blu-ray line from two models to four with the DMP-BD60 (replaces BD35), DMP-BD80 (replaces BD55), DMP-BD70V (dual VHS/Blu-ray player) and their first portable BD player, the DMP-B15P.
Can a compact no fuss, no muss sound system tickle the fancy of an audio snob?
