Reed Hastings cast a bright light all over the demise of the DVD. No, it isn’t news that the film discs are in decline but it is news that Hastings chose to call attention to it in such a public way.
Samsung’s flagship Blu-ray player, the BD-E6500, will be capable of switching between two HDMI inputs, as well as storing your DVDs in the cloud using the Flixster app.
Sony’s NSZ-GP9 Blu-ray player with Google TV has a completely redesigned remote. (Credit: Sony) LAS VEGAS–Sony was one of the few early supporters of the Google TV platform, and the company is doubling down on its bet with two new home theater products at CES 2012.
LG’s 2012 Blu-ray lineup doesn’t have many improvements over last year’s players, with no major changes occurring to the Smart TV platform.
LG’s newly announced home theater systems all include Wi-Fi, 3D, and LG’s Smart TV suite of streaming-media services, with most of them also including wireless rear speakers.
Samsung HT-E5500W (Credit: Samsung) Samsung’s audio announcements yesterday included an innovative sound bar and t ube-based iPod speakers , the company also rolled out its new line-up of all-in-one Blu-ray home theater systems.
# hivefivefollowup Watching Blu-ray movies on your HTPC or on a Blu-ray enabled laptop is easier than ever. There are a number of players that promise to play Blu-ray video as long as you have a Blu-ray drive in your system, and last week we asked you asked you which tool you used for the job .
# hivefive Playing Blu-ray movies on the go on a laptop or in the living room on an HTPC with a Blu-ray drive doesn’t have to be difficult, but if you want true HD video quality and the experience of navigating disc extras and menus, you’ll need a Blu-ray media player that’s up to the task. Here are five of the best Blu-ray compatible media players, based on your nominations
# hivefivecallforcontenders If you’re planning to hit the road with your Blu-ray enabled laptop for the holidays, or you just built an HTPC with a Blu-ray drive in it, your next job (after picking the movies you want to watch) is to select the Blu-ray compatible player you want to watch your movies in. This week we want to know which one you turn to for the most control over playback, the best …
App exploration doesn’t pay off on Blu-ray players. (Credit: Matthew Moskovciak/CNET) If you’re getting a new Blu-ray player this holiday season, chances are it’s loaded with apps. And a lot of them aren’t worth trying