Onkyo’s newest Blu-ray Disc player will support streaming of movies and TV shows from Blockbuster On Demand. The Onkyo BD-SP808 will also upscale DVDs. ”Combining BLOCKBUSTER On Demand with Onkyo’s sophisticated Blu-ray technology, users will discover a convenient way to enhance their in-home movie watching experience,” said Bruce Anderson, BLOCKBUSTER On Demand’s senior VP and general manager. Full Story
The Testing Group, based in Glendale, CA, rated the best Blu-ray Disc players of 2010 — separating them in three categories which included: Budget Buy, Family Friendly, and Feature Rich. The BD players were voted on audio/video quality, compatibility, user interface, and added features. Full Story
The PlayStation 3 160GB model is now shipping for $299, the same price as the smaller 120GB model released last year around this time. The 160GB PS3 comes with a Cell Broadband Engine, NVIDIA graphics processor, built-in Wi-Fi, 2 USB ports and HDMI (+ Bravia Synch) and weighs just about 7 pounds.
Accessories include a Dualshock 3 wireless controller, power cable, USB and AV cables, and free basic Playstation Network membership. Purchase the PlayStation 3 160 GB
Sony officially announced plans to release a higher capacity hard drive for the PlayStation 3 this fall. In North America, the PS3 will be offered with 320GB’s of storage space (an increase of 33% from current capacity), with everything else inside and outside the console remaining the same. The 320Gb model will be bundled with one PlayStation Move controller, a PlayStation Eye camera, a copy of Sports Champions, and a Blu-ray game demo disc for $399.99. Release date for the 320GB bundle is September 19, 2010. Full Story
Amazon has dropped the price of the Panasonic DMP-B500 portable Blu-ray Disc player, and for a limited time is offering three free Blu-ray Discs with the purchase of the 10.1″ DMP-B500 or 8.9″ DMP-B100. Full Story
Plextor has introduced a new external Blu-ray Drive that is USB-powered, differentiating it from the company’s other Blu-ray hardware. The PX-B120U external BD-Rom allows Blu-ray Disc playback on a capable PC, scales standard-def DVDs, and comes with Cyberlink playback software. Full Story
LG is launching a suite of 3D TVs based on their top-of-the-line “Infinia” LED displays. The Infinia LX9500 and LX6500 series HDTVs models utilize active-shutter 3D technology, and feature NetCast allowing access to web content from Netflix, CinemaNow, VUDU, YouTube, and MLB.TV. Full Story
Sony’s new “Elevated Standard” (ES) line of AV receivers and Blu-ray player represent the company’s top-of-the-line 3D-ready video equipment – but will only be available to custom installers and select AV retailers. On a more user-friendly note, iPhone & iTouch users will be able to control the new models using a free mobile app – featuring zone control, a full GUI menu, and Sony’s Quick Click remote function.
The newest Blu-ray Disc players from Philips will feature Blockbuster On Demand support, allowing streaming movie purchases without having to go to a rental store. The Philips 5320 and 7320 Blu-ray player models have supposedly added support for the service. However, good luck finding one of the BD models to purchase. We checked the Best Buy, Radio Shack and Amazon stocks but came up short. Here’s a link to the BDP7320 on the manufacturer’s website. Full Story
You’ve seen Hulu, but what is Hulu Plus? Hulu Plus is the first ad-supported subscription service to offer current seasons of programming from ABC, FOX and NBC all in high-def via the internet. The service costs $9.99 a month and includes content from over 100 providers. Vizio and Hulu have now partnered to add Hulu Plus to Vizio’s Internet Apps which run on Vizio HDTVs and Blu-ray players. Full Story
Vizio has announced three new wireless Blu-ray Disc players, one of which boasts dual-band built-in wireless. Both the VBR210 and VBR220 support 802.11n single-band 2.4 GHz wireless, while the the VBR231 (for an extra $10 bucks) supports both 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. If used with Vizio’s new dual-band HD router, the VBR231 could access different content services simultaneously. Full Story
Sony recently released firmware upgrades for several Blu-ray systems, enabling them to playback 3D-enabled Blu-ray Discs. At the same time, the company announced new 3D Blu-ray players and 3D Blu-ray Home Theater Systems. From June 13 through June 19, SonyStyle.com is discounting the new 3D players, with markdowns ranging from $20 to $50 per unit. Full Story
The 3D firmware updates for select Sony Blu-ray Disc and home theater systems were visible yesterday on Sony’s support site. Today, the company formally announced the free updates for select Blu-ray Disc players which include the Sony BDP-S470 and BDP-S570 models. The firmware updates include support for 3D and DLNA content, and improvements in router connectivity. Full Story
Former Blu-ray rival Toshiba has officially announced availability of two reasonably priced Blu-ray Disc players. The BDX2500 ($179.99) and BDX2700 ($249.99) include Wi-Fi, 7.1 channel audio, 24 frames-per-second, and compatibility with Netflix and Blockbuster On Demand. Full Story
Blockbuster is selling a Sylvania Blu-ray Disc player for $99.99 throughout its nationwide chain of stores. However, as reported by Home Media Magazine the player is the Sylvania NB501SL9, an older model BD player with 1.1 profile and no internet connectivity. The originally priced $249 BD player is also available at Amazon and Walmart for about the same price. Full Story
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