XStreamHD signs with Lionsgate for digital content

Upcoming HD entertainment system XStreamHD has signed with Lionsgate to digitally distribute movies from the studio’s 12,000 title library. Through the agreement XStreamHD will be able to sell or rent HD titles, including new releases from the studio. Full Story

LG delivers HDTVs that stream Netflix

LG has finally made available two HDTVs with Netflix streaming capabilities. The 77-inch 47LH50 LCD and 50-inch 50PS80 plasma are now shipping in the States. Two other models — a 42-inch LCD (42LH50) and 60-inch plasma (60PS80) — should be shipping sometime this summer. Full Story

Amazon throws in Denon Blu-ray player with receiver purchase

Amazon.com is throwing in a Denon Blu-ray player with the purchase of any qualifying Denon home theater receiver. The DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray player is no lightweight either, literally. The 20lb player supports 1080p/24fps, 10-bit processing, 36-bit Deep Color, and Dolby TrueHD (7.1 channel) audio. The BD player normally sells for about $499 ($899 MSRP). Full Story

Sony announces wireless Blu-ray players

New Sony Blu-ray players revealed in Vegas this week will feature Wi-Fi capability and lower MSRPs. Blu-ray home theater systems will also go wireless with S-AIR wireless technology. Full Story

CEA lists finalists for excellence awards

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced its list of finalists for the 2009 Mark of Excellence Awards. The list includes electronics suppliers, system integrators and training programs. The winners will be announced during the tenth annual Electronic House Expo (EHX) on Friday, March 13, 2009. Among the categories listed include “Best Video Component” and “Best Video Display.” Full Story

Blu-ray player announced from Onkyo

Onkyo, who once produced HD DVD players for the now defunct format, has announced it will release a Blu-ray Disc player by the end of 2008. The player will be 1080p compatible (I would hope so) and HDMI capable. For audio the player is supposed to support Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Full Story

Turn your PC or Apple into an HDTV

Who says you need an HDTV to watch high-definition television? You can actually watch HD shows on your computer whether it be a PC or Mac, tower or laptop. You just need a USB device from Pinnacle (an Avid company), or from Elgato (a privately held company out of Germany and San Francisco.) The devices act as tiny receivers, converting television signals and transmitting them to your PC via USB port. Full Story

Verizon Runs Out of HD Boxes

Verizon Communications, which recently signed up its 1 millionth FiOS TV subscriber, has been forced to tell some new customers to sit tight for a few weeks before they can get high-definition service because it has no more HD set-tops or digital video recorders in stock.

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