Oppo DV-980H upconverting universal DVD player

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Movies, Music, USB

OPPO Digital has released their latest up-converting player for Standard DVDs. The DV-980H has a 1080p output, 7.1 channel audio with Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding, and optimized high-fidelity audio circuitry for Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio, HDCD and regular CDs. Add to that Kodak Picture CD for high resolution picture slide shows, a USB 2.0 interface, and the ability to play all versions of DivX video (including DivX 6) with standard playback of DivX media files. While it doesn’t support Blu-ray or the failed HD DVD, it certainly is a lot less expensive for $169.00.

(Thanks, Noe)

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Kmart Drops Blu-ray Players

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Home Entertainment, Movies, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games

As part of the next chapter of the Disc War, we find Kmart has decided to drop Blu-ray players from its shelves, undoubtedly because of their higher prices. HD-DVDs will continue to be offered at $200.00 or less during the holiday season. For example, we found this 7-inch Toshiba SDP1750 Portable Player which carries a price of $139.99. Kmart will still sell the Playstation 3, which includes a Blu-ray player. It remains to be seen if price continues to be the guiding factor in the battle between the two technologies.

Read More | Real Tech News

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The Bleeding Edge 165: AMD LIVE! Digital Home Cinema

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, PC / Laptop, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos

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Bleeding Edge TV 165: AMD LIVE! Digital Home Cinema

Posted by Andru Edwards
Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Music, PC / Laptop, Videocasts

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We were able to get a first-hand look at the new AMD LIVE! Digital Home Cinema concept while hanging out with the AMD crew. For those who may have missed it at CES, the AMD LIVE! Home Cinema is pretty much a specialized HTPC that aims to replace just about everything in your entertainment center, save for game consoles. It can run Linux or Windows Media Center, and is even a digital cable tuner that is CableCARD compatible. Powered by an AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processor, it aims to provide an immersive theater-quality media experience with high-definition video, integrated 100 watt per channel surround sound audio and Internet capability, all in a device fit for your entertainment center. Check the video for a full walk-through.

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Toshiba Reveals HD-A2 and HD-XA2 HD DVD Players

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies

Toshiba has announced the release of their HD-A2 and HD-XA2 HD DVD players. Both output HD DVD content through the HDMI interface in 720p or 1080i. The HD-A2 incorporates a 297MHz / 12 bit Video DAC with high-quality, 4x oversampling, while the HD-XA2 also features 1.3. HDMI for 36-bit (RGB or YCbCr) color depth.

Both models come with picture setting functions that allow you to optimize picture quality with settings for color, contrast, brightness, edge enhancement, and noise blocker. Set to be released in October, the HD-A2 carries a MSRP of $499.99. For last minute Santas, the release of the high end HD-XA2 will follow in December at a MSRP of $999.99.

Read More | Toshiba News Release

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Hitachi Introduces DZ-GX3100E Camcorder

Posted by Sheila Franklin
Categories: Cameras, HDTV, Internet, Movies, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video

Hitachi’s new DZ-GX3100E Camcorder was previewed at the IFA in Berlin. Utilizing what they refer to as “Movie Master Technology”, this DVD Cam with a 1.3 Megapixel CCD records straight onto DVD disk and SD Memory Card. Using a USB 2.0, you can connect it to your PC to download your videos.

More features:

• Utilizes 8cm DVD-RAM/-R/-RW/+RW Disc Media
• 1 Second Quick Start Function
• True 16:9 Wide Screen Recording
• High Quality MPEG2 Video Recording
• SD Multimedia Card Slot
• Digital Stereo Sound
• Recording Time:
  - 36 mins (Extra Fine Quality Mode)
  - 60 mins (Fine Quality Mode)
  - 120 mins (Standard Quality Mode)
• 2.7” Colour TFT LCD Monitor Screen
• Digital Still Photo Mode: Stores 1998 Digital Still Images
• Recording Mode: Moving (MPEG2) / Still (JPEG) / Audio (Digital Stereo)
• Disc can be used to playback on most DVD Players & DVD-ROM Drives
• Photo Capture Function

  The DX has a MSRP of £349.99 (~$659). Check with Hitachi for U.S. availability date. I’m ready for my close-up now, Mr. DeMille.

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