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OLED in the News
Recently there has been a flurry of activity centered around OLED, not the least of which were rumors that Matsushita (Panasonic) was attempting to mass produce the technology (for cheap) as early as…
Sony loses $3.3 Billion, Xbox Price Drop Imminent?
While Sony has lost an estimated $3.3 billion on its PS3 console sales, that isn't all that surprising. Consoles routinely lose money at the beginning of their life. Software sales and eventual…
Sony's New ES Receivers - STR-DA4400ES Tops Line... So Far
Sony’s new ES line of receivers may bring to mind the words of the Who’s Pete Townsend: Meet the new boss – same as the old boss. The company’s new ES line of audio/video receivers looks suspiciously…
Onion Prophesizes latest RIAA Strategy - It's all Pirate Radio
As an age old battle, as old as the dawn of radio and the phonograph, between the RIAA and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) over royalty payments heats up with a pending bill in…
PlayStation 3 Movie Downloads Announced
Soon your options for movie viewing won’t be limited to media-streaming, Blu-ray and extended cut-scenes in your favorite games. Sony Computer Entertainment Pres. Kaz Hirai announced that a movie…
Blu-ray to Outsell DVD in 2012?
There are two ways to look at a report filed by the Entertainment Merchant Association: 1) Somebody is really excited and optimistic about Blu-ray, or 2) The fact that everyone already owns a DVD…
MPAA asks Judge to Eliminate Burden of Proof, Constitutional Guarantees of the Accused
Pesky legalities like having to prove copyright infringement is too hard says the MPAA, therefore they and other copyright holders should be allowed to just accuse anyone they see fit, provide any…
Panasonic to Mass Produce OLED in 2011
According to the Sankei Shimbun daily (a major Japanese newspaper), Japan-based Matsushita Electric Industrial Co (Panasonic) let out that it is finalizing plans to mass-produce 37-inch organic…
Beatles Music Coming to Video Games
Beatles music is coming to video games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and more. Gaming platforms Wii, XBOX 360 and Sony Playstation will have Beatles games supported.
Denon AVP-A1HDCI & AVR-5308CI Firmware Update
Denon has just announced firmware updates for their flagship AVP-A1HDCI 12CH A/V Processor and AVR-5308CI receiver. There are two updates which are tabulated below. The updates will only benefit…