All Articles Tagged Video Sources

Stephen Hopkins | 05/19 07:39 AM, 5 Comments

The DVR wars have been pretty fierce lately. Comcast has been targeting AT&T, DISH has been going after DirecTV on price, and DirecTV's ads have been taking shots at just about everyone. DirecTV now has one more feather to place in its hat with the full release of Whole-Home DVR. The Whole-Home DVR allows programs from an HD DVR to be streamed to other non-DVR HD receivers throughout the home. Up to 15 TVs, including the display the HD DVR is connected to, can take place in the streaming fun.… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 02/23 07:55 AM, 0 Comments

Distributor AVAD LLC announced it will carry a full line of residential and commercial HD video distribution products from ZeeVee. AVAD dealers will now have access to ZeeVee’s product line which utilize HD encoding and RF modulation to distribute HD video over coax cabling to unlimited displays. Among the products initially offered through AVAD is the new ZvBox 170, a low-cost, simple-to-deploy system for distributing HD video and digital signage. “AVAD is proud to offer custom integrators yet another high-quality vendor through our partnership with ZeeVee,” said Jim Annes, vice… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 11/19 02:09 PM, 0 Comments

DirecTV has named Michael White its new president and CEO. White announced in September that he will retire later this year from his current position as CEO of PepsiCo International and vice chairman of PepsiCo. He will assume his new role at DirecTV beginning Jan. 1, 2010, and has also joined DirecTV's Board of Directors. John Malone, Chairman of the DirecTV Board, made the announcement today. "After a very thorough search, we have found an exceptional leader with a sustained track record of success, profitably growing businesses and a reputation… View this story

Stephen Hopkins | 10/29 07:54 AM, 0 Comments

Earlier this week we reported on Roku adding two new Netflix players, the Roku HD-XR and Roku SD, and Netflix support on the PS3 coming in November. Now it's Nintendo’s turn. According to Dan Rayburn of BusinessOfVideo.com, Nintendo is currently testing Netflix streaming on the Wii. The report, which cites an undisclosed project insider, says Nintendo’s original plan was to bring Netflix playback to the Wii by the end of 2009. That might still happen. The same source also says Nintendo might hold off on the Netflix service to coincide… View this story

Steve Crowe | 10/27 08:17 AM, 1 Comment

Roku is adding two set-top boxes and new content channels in the coming weeks. The step-up Roku HD-XR ($130) and Roku SD ($79) will join the popular Roku HD Player. The Roku HD-XR, like the Roku HD, features 720p HD playback, optical audio output and HDMI connection. However, the Roku HD-XR has upgraded the WiFi to b/g/n and added a USB 2.0 port, which Roku says there currently is no use for. The Roku SD loses the HD outputs of the other two models, offering basic WiFi and analog connectivity.… View this story

Steve Crowe | 10/15 06:45 AM, 2 Comments

Samsung has added Amazon Video On Demand and officially rolled out Blockbuster OnDemand to its LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above and LED HDTVs Series 7000. Owners of those select HDTVs can download the Amazon Video On Demand widget, which supports HD, for free from Samsung's InternetTV service. Amazon Video On Demand offers more than 50,000 movies and TV shows that are available for rent or for purchase. There is no subscription for Amazon On Demand, users only pay for what they watch. Purchases are stored online in… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 09/16 07:49 AM,

CE Pro's Jason Knott stops by Sencore's booth and talks video calibration and processing with Sencore and its partners. View this story

Tom LeBlanc | 09/04 09:43 AM,

While some companies are scaling back their CEDIA Expo 2009 exhibits — or not exhibiting at all — SIM2 is looking to increase its presence and gain some market share. That’s why the projector manufacturer decided to co-exhibit with Krell in booth 2912, according to SIM2. Bringing Krell’s high-end audio components into the mix, SIM2 says its full in-theater demos will “leave a lasting impression.” Bill McKiegan, Krell’s VP of USA sales and marketing, goes even further. “We expect to deliver the most exciting home theater experience at the Expo.”… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 09/03 10:26 AM, 2 Comments

Is Vudu giving Netflix a run for its money? The movie service, which includes more than 2,200 high-def titles within its 16,000-plus library, continues to extend its reach in Netflix-like fashion. After recently teaming up with LG, Vudu has announced that it's on-demand library will be available on Mitsubishi's Diamond Unisen Immersive Sound LCD sets. It was made available on Vizio TVs earlier this year. Vudu also streams YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Pandora services, plus more than 80 "On Demand TV" channels. Vudu will be coming to the Diamond Unisen… View this story

Arlen Schweiger | 09/01 01:05 PM, 0 Comments

We heard about LG adding Vudu movie rental streaming to its broadband TVs earlier this summer, and now the service is officially going live. The two companies launched the streaming for LG's LH50 1080p LCD and PS80 1080p plasma series, streaming Vudu's HD video library and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound. LG already offers Netflix streaming through its "NetCast Entertainment Access" service on the broadband TVs, so adding Vudu to the arsenal seems like another no-brainer as display manufacturers beef up their video options. Vudu had previously partnered with… View this story