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PS3 Gets Blu-ray Profile 1.1 Firmware Update
There is some big news on the forefront of the format war today. Sony's Playstation 3 now supports the long awaited Blu-ray Profile 1.1, which includes support for Picture-in-Picture viewing as well…
Peter Jackson to Produce Two Hobbit Movies in 2009
Peter Jackson has won his bid to be Producer for two upcoming Hobbit films. After a rather bitter struggle regarding final compensation for the first three Lord of the Rings movies, MGM is finally…
Microsoft Drops PlaysForSure Certification
Microsoft is constantly changing focus in all their markets, but for Digital Media, they just can't seem to stay focused. The "PlaysForSure" certification has been around for a couple of years, and…
Xbox 360, Troubles at Xbox Live Video Store
Xbox Live now supports movie and TV show downloads, but things aren’t running smoothly just yet. Users from various regions are watching error messages instead of movies.
Nintendo Wii Rain Check, a Christmas Dream Come True
It’s Christmas time! Time for the annual video game console shortages that is, and this time it’s the Nintendo Wii that’s coming up short of demand.
Stowaway HD DVDs in Blu-ray Boxes!
Just when you thought the "format war" couldn't get any weirder, HD DVD's started showing up in Blu-ray boxes! Some people that purchased the Blu-ray version of the special edition $100+ box set…
Paramount to Stream Ass
Unbeknownst to the players in the format war, the world moves on without them. In a slightly unexpected, and somewhat confusing, move, Paramount Pictures will premiere the new Jackass movie on the…
Bye, bye, OLED, we barely knew thee!
Toshiba has announced that it is shelving their plans to put out ultra-thin TVs that feature organic light-emitting diode technology. The displays were scheduled to be released in 2009/10 according…
AVRant #32: Christmas List 2007 part 1
Tom and Dina start off addressing some questions and Dina's first hate mail. They talk about such important issues as how someone can find Tom on Halo 3 and kill him and updating firmware on the A2.…
Sharp Sues Samsung over LCD Technology
It’s more bad blood over the Sea of Japan: Japan’s Sharp Corporation just filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. over LCD technologies. It’s yet another patent infringement lawsuit between…