Archive for June, 2010

Possible Winning Combo: OTA HDTV + Hulu Plus + Blockbuster/VUDU

Posted June 30th, 2010 by Admin | No Comments

Like many of you I was pleased to hear the news that Hulu unveiled their Hulu Plus offering today. Now I’m wondering if it’s actually something I’d be interested in paying for. Luckily, NewTeeVee did the leg work for us in comparing Hulu Plus with Netflix’s instant streaming collection. According to the site, Hulu’s biggest [...]

Hulu Plus coming to Samsung, Sony, Vizio HDTVs and Blu-ray players.

Posted June 30th, 2010 by Admin | No Comments

Are you ready to pay to watch Web TV on your real TV? As part of the announcement of its Plus service — .95 per month for access to past episodes and other content — Hulu revealed that it has inked deals with Samsung, Sony, and Vizio to include Hulu Plus as part of the [...]

Hulu Plus Officially Announced for iPhone, Samsung HDTVs and More

Posted June 30th, 2010 by Admin | No Comments

The long awaited announcement of Hulu Plus has finally happened, and the service looks even better than expected. The service itself will cost .99, and Hulu Plus subscribers will have
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DirecTV is Set to Launch The World’s Only 24 Hour 3D Channel on July 1st

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The biggest problem with 3D television at the moment is the lack of content. No matter how great your set is, it doesn't do you a lot of good if
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Onkyo Announces a Pair of High-End Receivers

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The latest receivers to come out of Onkyo are capable of a lot. They're networked receivers, so you can stream music from your computer or an internet radio station. They
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Coming to Blu-ray June 29th 2010

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There's plenty to love on Blu-ray this week. In addition to the regular assortment of Hollywood blockbusters, there's even a black and white art film with high reviews and an
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Pioneer Announces New Elite Receivers

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The 2010 line of Pioneer Elite receivers was announced and priced today. The flagship receiver this year is the SC-37. It improves on the 35 by adding THX Ultra2 Plus
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3D Home Theater Components Account for $55 Million in Revenue

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Despite vocal critics and some very strong downsides to the new tech, 3D components have been selling well. According to the NPD, which tracks retail sales, 3D products have accounted
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McIntosh Intros the XCS200 Center Channel Speaker

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The McIntosh XCS200 was designed to complement the company's XR200 loudspeakers. That's the intent anyway, but McIntosh says that the XCS is far more capable than traditional center channel speakers.
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Phiaton Intros Two New Half In-Ear Headphones

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The PS 20 and PS 20 NC are new half in-ear headphones from Phiaton. It's an interesting design that was created to combine the bass response of in-ears with the
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