By admin | Published:
August 24, 2010
Fast Load Times
Blu-ray DVD Players have a reputation of very slow disc loading times. In the past, and to some extent still today, this has been a main criticism of Blu-ray DVD Players. It may seem like an insignificant feature, but most people when they insert a disc want instant playback and waiting around for a few minutes before you can access your disc can get rather annoying. Adding to the annoyance is you get different loading times with each movie Blu-ray disc. The good news is that Blu-ray Players are improving their load times. Players like Sony’s PlayStation 3, OPPO’s BDP-83, and Samsung’s BD-P3600 have very fast loading times, and most Blu-ray movies have the exact same loading time. Remember, updating the Blu-ray Players firmware can increase loading times, as manufactures are always trying to improve playback.
Next – Part 4: Audio/Video
By admin | Published:
August 23, 2010
Samsung has released the first portable 3D Blu-ray Player, the BD-C8000. However, the built in screen is not 3D capable. To view 3D material, the BD-8000 player would have to be connected to a 3DTV and be used with 3D glasses. On its own it produces full 1080p, high definition 2D images.
Besides 3D capability, the BD-C800 features a open lid design, with a 10.1 inch screen. Has Built in WI-FI, a HDMI 1.4 output and DLNA certified. The player has a decent 3 hour battery life that should allow you to watch most movies with having to plug it in. You also have Samsung’s Internet apps, which provides you access to BLOCKBUSTER, Netflix, Facebook, Pandora, Google Maps, USA Today and many more.
Samsung lists the price at $500, but it can be purchased at Amazon right now for $450.
For more details on Samung’s Portable 3D Blu-ray Player: BD-C8000, click here.
By admin | Published:
August 19, 2010
Ethernet/Wireless
Blu-ray Players are not sorely about the Blu-ray disc anymore, it offers so much more. Being able to connect your Blu-ray Player to the Internet or your home computer is no longer a convenient perk but a definite must. In the beginning the Ethernet port was mainly used as a nice and fast way of upgrading your Blu-ray Player’s firmware. Although this is still the case, having your Blu-ray Player M501-1262-main2connected, now offers so much more. There are many services out there that have online streaming of movies and TV shows in High Definition. Services like Hulu, Netflix and Amazon-on-Demand offer a wide variety of movies and TV shows in HD. Therefore, you no longer have to pay for specialty HD cable channels in order to watch your favorite TV shows or movies; you can Stream them online for free.
The Blu-ray DVD Player having a wireless connection is big plus since you don’t have to deal with all those annoying cables. Blu-ray Players with wireless Ethernet, once you turn the power on, will automatically pick up your wireless home network and connect you to it. Streaming movies and pictures from your home computer is also something you can do via some Blu-ray Players.
Next – Part 3: Fast Load Times
By admin | Published:
August 19, 2010
3. Media Mall’s PlayOn Digital Media Server
Media Mall is a third-party software that lets you watch Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, CBS, CNN, ESPN and more on your TV. Basically, it enhances the streaming functions of your video game console. You can run the program on your Windows PC and this allows your gaming console to access streaming data via your computer, to be displayed on your TV set. Isn’t technology wonderful?
Next – Part 4: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
By admin | Published:
August 18, 2010
The VIZIO VBR220 Blu-ray™ Player comes equipped with great features such as Online Streaming Media Services, provides Full 1080p high-definition video, 7.1 surround sound and built in WI-FI. The Blu-ray Player is capable of playing back Blu-ray™ Discs as well as DVD discs, audio CDs, MP3 and JPEG files from the USB port.With the VBR220’s built in 802.11n wireless networking you can easily connect to the Internet to enjoy great streaming content from top online services like Cinema Now, Netflix, VUDU, Pandora Internet Radio, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Associated Press and The New York Times and many more.
- For a limited time, VUDU™ is offering 3 free high definition movie rentals! That is a retail value of $17.97.
- More details on the Vizio VBR220 can be found by clicking here.
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August 17, 2010
New Blu-ray Movie Releases for August 17, 2010 includes Furry Vengeance. Staring Brendan Fraser, who has just moved his family to the woods for a new job with a supposedly eco-friendly housing development. But the fur and Dan’s temper is sure to fly when the local critters learn of the bleak plans for their forest home and stop at nothing to halt construction. Also released this week is Miley Cyrus’ movie The Last Song. Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, The Last Song follows Ronnie and her estranged father as he tries to restore the loving relationship they once had. Other releases are Cemetery Junction, Hamlet (1996) and Dexter: Season 4. Be sure to check out The Good, the Bad, the Weird. A great movie from director Ji-Woon Kim. From South Korea comes this wild take on Sergio Leone s classic spaghetti Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. One of the most expensive films ever made in South Korea, THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE WEIRD was the talk of festivals worldwide and won such prizes as the Asia Pacific Screen Award for its cinematography and the Asian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor (Jung Woo-sung).
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August 16, 2010
One of the most infamous and celebrated movies of the past 30 year is coming to Blu-ray. An upcoming Special Edition Blu-ray of the movie Apocalypse Now will be releases on Oct. 19. The multi-Blu-ray disc set will include nine hours of extra features. Such as exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and actors auditions. The film can be seen in both the original version and the restored Apocalypse Now Redux version. This will also mark the first time the movie will can be seen in its aspect ratio of 2.35:1.
Click here to view Apocalypse Now Blu-ray Trailer at ew.com.
By admin | Published:
August 14, 2010
#2. Internet Connected HDTVs
Internet-enabled high-definition TVs have the capability to connect to your home internet feed, through an Ethernet connection or a wireless signal – allowing you to access all the online content providers, such as Netflix, Amazon and Blockbuster. You will be able to easily connect to the Internet and stream movies and TV shows, listen to music and get the latest news, sports and weather.
Next – Part 3: Media Mall’s PlayOn Digital Media Server
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By admin | Published:
August 14, 2010
With the Blu-ray format becoming more and more popular, there are now many different versions of Blu-ray DVD Players in the marketplace, all having their own set of features and functions. Combine this with the fact Blu-ray is a relatively new technology, it can get a little confusing for us consumers to figure out exactly what to look for when buying a new Blu-ray player. To help you decide, here are four features every good Blu-ray DVD Player should have:
BD LIVE
All Blu-ray Players are divided into Profiles and each Profile offers certain functions and features. Older profiles are 1.0 , 1.1, 2.0 and BD-Live is the latest and newest Profile. It is the best profile and BD_Livecontains all the functions and features of 1.0 and 1.1, as well as a few new ones. Most Blu-ray Players manufactured today are Profile 2.0 or BD Live, but not all of them. BD-Live allows you to access a wide variety of bonus material found on the web, such as online movie related games, latest trailers and other content. It allows your movie experience to be interactive since you can go into chat rooms and discuss movies online.
Next – Part2: Ethernet/Wireless
