Toshiba Qosmio G60/97J Blu-ray notebook

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: HDTV, PC / Laptop

Toshiba is putting out a lot of new laptops, and one of many fine specimens is the Qosmio G60/97J a “high-end computer, digital TV, and Blu-ray player all in one”.  It features a 18.4 inch full HD LCD screns, and two TV tuners (one for recording, one for watching).  It also has a Core 2 Duo P8700 processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB HDD, GeForce GT230M, IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet, HDMI port, and Windows 7.  It should hit Japan at the end of November for $3,200 with a trimmed down version with weaker resolution and memory for $800 less.   

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LG HB954SP HTIB Blu-ray system features iPod and iPhone dock

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Home Entertainment

LG is set to make you consider a HTIB set with their HB954SP, a 5.1 channel surround sound system with five speakers and a subwoofer, all pushing 1,000 total watts of power.  It also includes a BD-Live-enabled Blu-ray player that has an iDock - basically an iPod dock that you can use to charge an iPod or iPhone. 

Expect to see the HB954SP HTIB launch sometime in November. No mention of price, but we are thinking it won’t be cheap.

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Panasonic 50-inch 3D 1080p Blu-ray Plasma TV

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Displays, HDTV

Last January, we got a chance to see Panasonic‘s 3D demonstration on their 103-inch screen, and it appears that the company was able to shrink it down for the typical consumer, and they’ll be showing it off at CEATEC 2009 next week.  Their 50-inch screen is meant for the typical consumer (starting with early adopters.) To take advantage of 3D on this set, you need to use it alongside a 3D-compatible Blu-ray player along with shutter glasses.  There is no word on a price point, but these 3D TVs should be all the rage next year.

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Samsung adds YouTube streaming to Blu-ray players

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Internet

Samsung has added the ability to stream YouTube videos to a trio of their Blu-ray players. The Samsung BD-P1600, PBD-P3600, and BD-P4600 will all give you this option, as long as they are connected to the Internet. With these units, you should have no problem watching Keyboard Cat, iJustine, and yes, Gear Live on YouTube. Just run an update on the player, and you are up and running.

Read More | Press Release

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Exclusive Deal Alert: $180 off HP Pavilion dv4t + free CalcPad 200

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals, PC / Laptop

Okay, heads up, we’ve got another exclusive deal for you if you are looking to pick up a notebook. You can get $180 off of any HP Pavilion dv4t, and you also walk away with a free CalcPad 200 calculator. Here is the full scoop:

• Valid for 2 Days Only - 8/20 to 8/22/09
• GET $180 off when you purchase any customized HP dv4t
• Free 3GB RAM upgrade
• Free 320GB hard drive upgrade
• Free CalcPad 200 calculator
• Free shipping
• Use coupon code NBL1562  during checkout

You have to act quickly, though, because the offer is only good today through Saturday, August 22th. Head on over to the special HP Pavilion dv4t page where you can configure the system, and during checkout, be sure to use the following coupon code: NBL1562. That will give you the $180 discount, and you’ll be all set.

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Exclusive Deal Alert: $500 off HP HDX 18T + HP Mini 110 XP combo

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop

Okay, heads up, we’ve got a nice exclusive deal for you if you are looking to pick up a notebook. You can get $500 off of any HP HDX 18T when purchased with an HP Mini 110 XP netbook. Here is the full scoop:

• Valid for 2 Days Only - 8/13 to 8/15/09
• GET $500 off when you purchase both the HP HDX 18T and HP Mini 110 XP
• HP Mini 100 XP let’s you stay connected on the go
• HP HDX 18T features Blu-ray drive, 18-inch screen

You have to act quickly, though, because the offer is only good today through Saturday, August 15th. Head on over to the special HP HDX 18T page where you can configure the system, and during checkout, be sure to use the following coupon code: NBY4876. That will give you the $500 discount, and you’ll be all set.

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Sharp’s 13 new LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray Recorders

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment

I can’t help but wonder if Sharp has set a record for the most TVs announced in one day as they are putting out 13 LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray recorders.  These AQUOS DX2 series sets come in the sizes that you see here, with the 40, 46, and 52-inchers hitting you with a contrast ratio of 15,000:1 at 1080p, while all the other smaller models come in at a 7000:1 contrast ratio.  The prices will vary as the 26-inch model costs $1,700, while the 52-inch models retail at $4,800.  So far, this line of Blu-ray recording Sharp AQUOS TVs are slated for a Japan-only release. 

Read More | Sharp Press Release

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VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray player gets unboxed on video

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment

My friend Tyler Pruitt from over at Format War Central got his hands on one of the new VIZIO VBR100 Blu-ray players from Wal-mart - you know, the Profile 2.0 player that sells for just $178? Check out an unboxing of the device above, along with some thoughts on the pros and cons of this player.

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Samsung’s latest Blu-Ray HTIB, the HT-BD3252

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Home Entertainment, Music

Clearly, I must be into reporting Samsung products this morning, as they have not only released that S9110 watch phone, but a new Blu-ray Home Theater In a Box. 

The HT-BD3252 not only features a bundle of speakers, but it has an integrated Blu-ray 2.0 profile player that supports BD-Live.  It supports audio codecs like Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD-MA, and includes streaming Internet services such as Pandora, Netflix, and Blockbuster with the included Wi-Fi dongle.  All this plus an iPod dock for just $799.

Full press release after the jump.

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VLC 1.0 now available after 8.5 year wait!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: PC / Laptop, Software

You may not know this, but the underground Swiss Army knife of video playing software known as VLC, a project that started 8 and a half years ago, has finally hit version 1.0. Along the new version comes plenty of new features, including high definition codecs, AirTunes streaming, support for Blu-Ray linear PCM, and plenty of bug fixes. If you play video on your computer, you’ll definitely want to give this one a download to try it out.

VLC 1.0 is completely free and is available for download on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.

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