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HDSony PlayStation Network Gets HD Films From 6 Major StudiosAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 9, 2010 - 12:10pm.
Foster City,
Calif. - Sony Computer
Entertainment America (NYSE: SNE) said on Tuesday that its PlayStation Network online
service for the PlayStation 3 is now the first such service to offer HD movies
from all six major Hollywood movie studios for purchase and rental. Following a
U.S.-only launch, the films from Fox, Disney, Paramount,
Sony Pictures, Universal and Warner Bros. are also expected to soon become
available to PlayStation Network users in the U.K.,
France, Germany and Spain.
tags: Games | Sony | HD | Paramount Pictures | Movies | Sony Pictures | Disney | Warner Bros. | Universal Pictures | 20th Century Fox | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation Network |
RealD Touts 3D TV Deals with Sony, Samsung, OthersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 7, 2010 - 12:50pm.
Las Vegas
- RealD, a developer of digital 3D technology, said on Thursday that it is
working with Sony, JVC, Samsung, Toshiba, Panasonic and DirecTV to bring its
stereoscopic RealD format to consumers' homes. The company will work with its
partners to integrate 3D into HD televisions, and to develop both active and
passive 3D glasses. RealD said that its format is compatible with the existing
HD infrastructure, and can deliver 3D across cable, satellite, packaged media
and the Internet.
Next3D to Debut Broadband 3D HD Video ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2010 - 12:25pm.
Atlanta
- Next3D, a developer of stereoscopic 3D technology, announced on Tuesday that
it will introduce a broadband-delivered 3D, HD home video service in the first
quarter of 2010. The Next3DTV service will offer content including theatrical
3D movies, films originally created for 3D IMAX theaters, trailers, sports, and
live 3D weather maps. The service will initially be available for PCs that
support 3D display technology.
Best Buy Backs Wireless Chipmaker SiBeamAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2010 - 10:15am.
Sunnyvale,
Calif. - SiBeam, a maker of high-speed
wireless communication platforms, said on Tuesday that it has landed an
unspecified equity investment from consumer electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY).
YouTube to Launch 1080p HD Video Quality Next WeekAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 11:41am.
San Francisco
- Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube plans to introduce a new 1080p, full high-definition
resolution option for viewing videos, as well as a new full-screen player next
week, the company said at the NewTeeVee Live conference this week. The site's
current maximum output is 720p. YouTube said it is currently re-encoding
already submitted 1080p videos so they can be viewed in the higher-resolution
format.
AEG Live, Action 3D to Produce HD 3D Concert FilmsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 11:02am.
Los Angeles - Concert promoter and venue owner AEG Live has
partnered with Action 3D to produce a series of HD 3D concerts that they plan
to offer in theaters for limited, one-week releases, Variety reports. The first
such engagement will be a Dave Matthews Band set from the Austin City Limits
festival, which will show in 300-400 digital cinema screens from Dec. 11.
Apple Now Offers 250 HD Movie Titles on iTunes StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 11:36am.
Cupertino,
Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has expanded the
library of HD movies available for purchase from its iTunes Store to 250,
according to a promotional email from the company. New titles available for
$19.99 include "Up," "WALL*E," "G.I. Joe,"
"Twilight," nine James Bond films and a pre-order for "Star
Trek."
Roku Offers New HD Set-tops; Cuts Price of Base Model to $79Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 27, 2009 - 12:17pm.
Saratoga,
Calif. - Roku, a maker of
Internet-connected set-top boxes, on Tuesday introduced two new HD-capable models,
and new pricing for its standard model. The $99 Roku HD player and $129 Roku
HD-XR support HD-quality video and audio, while the standard model Roku SD
player will now sell for $79.The devices can deliver content directly from
partners including Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand and MLB.TV.
Wireless HD Chipmaker Amimon Raises $10 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 14, 2009 - 7:38am.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - Wireless HD chipmaker
Amimon announced on Tuesday that it has raised $10 million in a fourth round of
funding, led by Stata Venture Partners.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | HD | Amimon | Semiconductors | Motorola Ventures | Cedar Fund | Evergreen Venture Partners | Stata Venture Partners | Argonaut Private Equity | Walden Israel |
Kazaa to Offer Mobile HD Video-Sharing ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 8, 2009 - 11:38am.
Studio City,
Calif. - Brilliant Digital
Entertainment, the owner of the Kazaa file-sharing service, has announced plans
to release a new video service that will allow users to upload and share
standard and high-definition videos with the Kazaa community. The free service
will include the ability to transfer HD video content to mobile phones,
including the Palm Pre. After being sued by the record labels over its free
peer-to-peer service, Kazaa launched a $19.98 per month unlimited music
download service.
VUDU Video-on-Demand Service Offers HD Disney MoviesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 4, 2009 - 12:44pm.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - VUDU, the provider of an
Internet-connected set-top box-based video-on-demand service, said on Thursday
that it has added high-definition movies from Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Buena Vista Home
Entertainment to its offering. VUDU now offers over 60 BVHE titles, including
"Doubt," "High School Musical 3" and "No Country for
Old Men."
Microsoft to Release Zune HD Player in the FallAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 27, 2009 - 10:23am.
 Redmond,
Wash. - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) announced on Wednesday
that it plans to release a new Zune HD portable media player in the fall, and
will extend its Zune video service to the Xbox Live online game service for its
Xbox 360 video game console. The Zune HD will feature a built-in HD Radio
receiver, support for HD video output, an OLED touch-screen, Wi-Fi and an
Internet browser.
Comcast Promoting Green Day Record With HD VideosAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 6, 2009 - 12:40pm.
Philadelphia
- Cable TV and broadband provider Comcast (NASD: CMCSA) announced on Wednesday that it is
helping promote Green Day's forthcoming album by offering advance access to
live performances of tracks off the new record on-demand. Ten live songs from a
recent concert recorded in HD, as well as more than 30 of the band's videos and
concerts, will be made available on Comcast's website. The company also
produced a TV ad featuring the band performing the first single off the record.
Global Media Services, GridNetworks Agree to MergerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 23, 2009 - 8:05am.
New York
- Global Media Services, a provider of live and on-demand video streaming
services, announced that it has merged with Seattle-based GridNetworks, a
provider of HD Web video delivery services.
Amazon Video On Demand Adds HD Movies, TV ShowsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 22, 2009 - 12:48pm.
Seattle
- Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) on Wednesday announced the availability of HD movies and TV
episodes from its Amazon Video On Demand service. More than 500 titles are
available for viewing either on a PC, or on television via set-tops or
broadband-connected TVs from partners including TiVo, Roku, Sony and Panasonic.
HD movie rentals cost between $3.99 and $4.99, while HD TV episodes are available
for purchase for $2.99 each.
Amazon to Add $2.99 HD TV Show Episode DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 23, 2009 - 12:58pm.
Seattle
- Online retailer Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) plans to begin selling HD TV episode downloads for
$2.99 per title, NewTeeVee reports. Rival iTunes sells HD TV episodes for $2.99
as well, and full seasons for $59.99; a full season in HD from Amazon would
cost about $53. Although, as NewTeeVee noted, seasons of series like
"Dexter" and "24" on Blu-ray sell for less than $50.
Apple Adds HD Movie Sales, Rentals to iTunes StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 20, 2009 - 11:34am.
Los Angeles
- Apple (NASD: AAPL) has begun selling and renting HD movies from its iTunes Store, with
rentals priced at $4.99 and permanent downloads selling for $19.99. The initial
lineup of titles includes "Transporter 3" and "Punisher: War
Zone"; customers can also pre-order titles including "Twilight"
and "Quantum of Solace."
Flickr Opens Video to All, Adds HD Video for Pro AccountsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 3, 2009 - 1:52pm.
San Francisco
- Yahoo's (NASD: YHOO) online photo-sharing site Flickr has opened up the ability to upload
video to all users, a feature previously only available to Pro account
subscribers. The site will now also allow Pro accountholders, who pay $25
annually, to upload HD video to Flickr -- although all of the site's 35 million
members are still limited to uploading videos no longer than 90 seconds, and no
larger than 150MB.
Vudu Offers HD Movies for Purchase and DownloadAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 24, 2009 - 2:28pm.
Santa Clara,
Calif. - Vudu, the provider of a
set-top box-based Internet video-on-demand service, announced on Tuesday that
it now offers high-definition films for purchase and permanent download.
Previously, Vudu had offered its library of over 1,400 HD movies only for rent;
about 50 of these are now also available for outright purchase, for between
$13.99 and $23.99.
CBS to Offer HD Video Player for NCAA March MadnessAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 17, 2009 - 1:47pm.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
- CBS-owned (NYSE: CBS) CBSSports.com and the NCAA said on Tuesday that they will offer a
new, high-definition video player for CBS' NCAA March Madness on Demand free
live webcasting service. Microsoft's (NASD: MSFT) Silverlight video platform will power the
new video system, which is said to deliver up to 1.5 Mbps connections, up from
the standard player's 550 Kbps speed.
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