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Sony announces 3D ready standalone Blu-ray player

Kunal Gangar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:21:13 +0000

Sony has announced a new Blu-ray player that is capable to display HD 3D content. The BDP-S470 standalone player is 3D ready, which means it will be able to show Blu-ray 3D content after a firmware update due this summer.

For an affordable price tag of $200, the player also features DVD upscaling to 1080p, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD master audio decoding and BD Remote app support that allows an iPhone or iPod touch to control the player.

The player also supports Wi-Fi via an additional USB dongle that could give users access to Netflix streaming, YouTube and many other services through Bravia Internet Video platform and BD-Live.

The BDP-S470 will be available from February.

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Sony prepares 400 Disc Blu-Ray changer, wants to dump your entire movie library

Kunal Gangar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:15 +0000

Sony has actively promoted Blu-Ray as a hi-definition format. And to show a glimpse of what they can do more, Sony creates a mammoth 400 Disc Blu-Ray Mega changer which can dump all your Blu-Ray collection in one go. The player is a prototype for now and is gracing itself on the CEDIA expo floor. The only details confirmed are that the player will be selling in 2009 and feature BD-Live, CD/DVD playback and RS-232C serial port support.

[Via T3]

Samsung Blu-Ray players enter fifth generation

Kunal Gangar — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:18:32 +0000

Samsung’s obsession for slim products has extended to its new line of Blu-Ray players too. The BD-P2500 unveiled at the IFA last week packs a lot of commendable features in the slim housing. The player features a LAN port for easy firmware updates, USB port as well as decent 1GB of internal memory.

For Blu-Ray interactivity, it is BD Live and Bonus View ready and will have Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) chip onboard for excellent picture quality. The audio front forms the support of Dolby, DTS-HD HR and 7.1 channel support. Despite being high on features, the player is expected to be aggressively priced at around $500.

[Via Gizmodo UK]

LG Electronics bring Netflix to Blu-Ray Players

Kunal Gangar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:07:43 +0000

LG Electronics has announced a first of its kind Blu-Ray player capable of streaming Netflix content. The LG BD300 will be available in North America from this fall and users with Netflix account can stream movies with the help of a wired connection. The price is uncertain at the moment.

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Creative ZEN Krystal DAP has got motion-sensing

Kunal Gangar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:16:21 +0000

Creative’s ZEN Krystal music player surfaces on their Hong Kong website. The player looks chic in its glossy chasis with OLED display hidden beneath and 4GB of space onboard. It supports the usual MP3/WMA formats with FM Tuner also added to the mix. Notable features here are an integrated pedometer to measure the distance ran or the calorie counter and motion sensing games. The games included are Hurdle Race, Catch & Dodge and Dice Roll! and as we still figure out how is it gonna function and look on the small OLED screen, we just hope it isn’t a let down. Available only in Hong Kong for the time being at a price of HK$698 (US$90).

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Speedo Aquabeat Waterproof MP3 Player

Kunal Gangar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:19:15 +0000

The swimming gear maker, Speedo has teamed up with iRiver to make a waterproof MP3 Player. Known as Aquabeat, the player will come with 1GB storage space and can function normally up to 3 meters of depth. The player easily clings around the head with easy to use controls on the front. It will start retailing in Japan first at a price of $145.

[Via Gizmodo]

Samsung YP-P2 with T-DMB

Kunal Gangar — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:40:44 +0000

Samsung spreads more DMB love in their homeland. They are now selling YP-P2 music player equipped with T-DMB. To support excellent viewing experience, Samsung has integrated their proprietary tech mDNIe(mobile Digital Natural Image Engine) for vivid colors and clear picture. It has also got a 3-inch touchscreen display with a contrast ratio of 16:9. Presence of Bluetooth makes an icing on the cake.

Hue options come in black or white with storage capacities of 4GB, 8GB and 16GB. Priced KRW239,000 ($231), KRW309,000 ($299) or KRW389,000 ($377) respectively.

[Via Aving]