Archive for September, 2009
LG BD390 Blu-ray player to get embedded Vudu | Crave – CNET
Another way to get your videos on demand? Well, Vudu is making a strong comeback, first with Mitsubishi HDTVs and most recently showing up in the flagship LG Blu-ray player. Why would you go for the Vudu-enhanced device vs others?
Vudu has set itself apart from other Internet-on-demand providers like Netflix, Amazon, Blockbuster, and Apple by stressing audio and video fidelity: it offers over 2,000 titles in 1080p high-def, many with full 5.1 surround soundtracks.
Plus, the LG player is a top rated Blu-ray player device just in case you wanted to play movies the old fashioned way. Why entrust your 1080p happiness to Wifi streaming when MoCA will give you worry free viewing nirvana?
For the article click here.
Add comment September 25, 2009
40GB Apple TV Killed, 160GB down to $229
Apple quietly killed the 40GB Apple TV and slashed the price of the 160GB Apple TV by $100 to $229. So, if you’ve ever thought about setting up a media server or trying out Boxee it’s great news! Although if you’re going to go with a media center computer in your living room, and you’re bent on getting a Mac, we recommend going the Mac Mini route.
Add comment September 14, 2009
BD-Live Experience
I recently purchased a brand new Blu-ray player, the Panasonic DMP-BD80 from Amazon. I thought of which movie to get and decided upon The Dark Knight.
As soon as I received the Blu-ray player, I immediately connected it up to my HDTV via HDMI cable and connected it to my network using the Netgear MCAB1001 MoCA Adapter. I put in the Blu-ray disc and waited for the movie to start. Then pulled up the menu and clicked on Warner Bros. BD-Live. I get a message dialog that pops up with the following message.
Add comment September 10, 2009
Movie Studios Discuss Ways to Rent Films Over YouTube – WSJ.com
YouTube might start carrying full length movies sometime in the near future says a Wall Street Journal article. WSJ reports that YouTube is talking to major studios, Lions Gate, Sony, MGM, Warner Bros about charging for titles on the existing YouTube site. How will YouTube viewers react to actually paying to watch videos, instead of the usual library being free? Google plans to find out by running tests with 10,000 Google employees for 3 months to see their reactions.
Just another reason to MoCa-ize the living room, especially when YouTube starts supporting HD streaming with it’s new Hollywood buddies.
Read the article here.
Add comment September 4, 2009
MoCA to the MAX | Maximum PC
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Maximum PC gives NETGEAR’s MoCA adapters an 8/10 score and raves about the easy installation, speed and security of the product.
Setup is Joe-six-pack friendly: Just unplug the coax cable from your TV set and plug it into the Netgear MOCA adapter. Run a second coax cable from the adapter to the TV. TV signals are passed through transparently, so your American Idol viewing won’t be disturbed.
The reviewer also streams HD videos with no problem and gives his final verdict thusly: + Easily builds a secured, wired, network using existing coax cables, – Doesn’t work with satellite providers, VERDICT -> 8 (out of 10)
See for yourself at Maximum PC
Add comment September 2, 2009
Amazon, Blockbuster, Facebook to Launch Yahoo TV Widgets – ClickZ
TV is about to get a whole lot more interesting. Brand new Yahoo interactive TV widgets are set to launch in the next two or three weeks for Sony, Samsung, LG, and Vizio HDTVs that support the technology.
When a widget surfaces, the viewer can choose via the remote control to view free content, or purchase immediately downloadable content when offered from retailers like Amazon and Blockbuster. He also hinted that physical products which involve order fulfillment will eventually be sold through the widgets. YouTube offers free video content through its widget.
Yahoo expects that the TV manufacturers will make a big push to promote the Widgets feature for TVs during the holiday season and into Super Bowl weekend. Meanwhile, consumers will be needing to connect their living rooms to their home networks more than ever. MoCA Ethernet-to-Coax bridges along with a 4-port switch will give them a wired Ethernet connection for their HDTVs plus Xbox, Bluray player, and other connected CE devices.
Add comment September 1, 2009
