Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced that it has launched Samsung Apps, the first HDTV-based application store where users can download applications from select 2010 Samsung HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players and home theater systems via the upgraded Internet@TV – Content Service.
Samsung Announces App Store
Panasonic Licenses Microsoft exFAT
Microsoft Corp. announced that it has entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement with Panasonic Corp. to provide it with access to Microsoft’s Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology, the latest generation of Microsoft’s file system. Panasonic is one of the latest companies to adopt exFAT technology through Microsoft’s new licensing program.
Samsung Announces Availability of Full HD 3D LED TV
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced the world’s first-available Full HD 3D LED TV and full lineup of 3D home entertainment products to consumers worldwide. Samsung also announced today the expansion of its strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. to feature an exclusive offering of the company’s Shrek film series in its entirety in 3D for the first time ever.
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Samsung Announces 2010 Plasma HDTV Prices
Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced the U.S. availability and pricing of its 2010 portfolio of Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTVs, with three series ranging from 50 inches to 63 inches.
According to the statement, six of the eight models of this year’s Ultra-Slim Plasma HDTV line (8000 and 7000 Series) are 3D-enabled, giving consumers the ability to experience a new dimension over the traditional HDTV viewing experience. While the TV is optimized for viewing 3D content, the built-in 3D processor lets you render 2D content into 3D in real time.
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Samsung Unveils Pricing and Availability of Blu-ray Home Theaters
Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced the U.S. availability and pricing of the company’s next-generation Blu-ray Home Theater Systems.
According to the statement, as announced at CES, the lineup includes the HT-C6930W, HT-C6730W, HT-C7530W and entry-level HT-C6500 and HT-C5500. All five models introduce a new, no-grill speaker design. They also offer Samsung’s newly-introduced immersive Crystal Amplifier Pro technology, which ensures accurate sound reproduction. The HT-C6930W is a Blu-ray integrated home theater system that also includes 3D capability.
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Samsung Reveals Pricing and Availability of 2010 Blu-ray Players
Samsung Electronics America Inc. announced the U.S. availability and pricing of its 2010 lineup of Blu-ray Disc (BD) players.
According to the statement, as announced at CES, the BD-C6900 leads the lineup, featuring built-in 3D playback. For design and performance-conscience consumers, the BD-C7500 is the slimmest Blu-ray player to date, with a nature-inspired, contemporary form factor. Meanwhile, the BD-C6500 offers both performance and speed with faster disc load and boot up times, while the entry-level BD-C5500 features an eco-design.
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MSI Selects Roxio CinePlayer for 3D Entertainment
Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions, announced that MSI has chosen Roxio CinePlayer for its 3D All-In-One PCs.
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Blu-ray Disc Drive Prices Fall
DIGITIMES reports that contract manufacturing prices for computer Blu-ray Disc (BD) drives have declined to $70-$80 (US). This is in contrast to DVD units which command roughly $20 (US) a piece.
Rimage Q4 Conference Call Transcript
Rimage Corporation released a partial transcript of its Q4 and FY 2009 conference call held March 3, 2010.
Active Media Products Unveils 1.8-Inch PATA Turbo ZIF SSD
Active Media Products announced that it has released its new 32GB and 64GB 1.8-inch PATA ZIF SSDs (Solid State Drives) that support read speeds up to 100MB/sec and, thanks to their DRAM cache, reach write speeds up to 85MB/sec.
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Marcus Theatres to Install 19 Additional RealD 3D Systems
Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation, announced it will continue its digital 3D expansion with plans to install 10 RealD 3D systems in new theatre locations throughout the Midwest.
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Sony PS3 to Win Game Console Wars
Strategy Analytics announced that Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) will sell more units than its rivals over the lifetime of the current generation.
According to the statement, although global sales to date of the Nintendo Wii have exceeded those of the PS3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360, Strategy Analytics’ latest report, “Taming the Waves: Games Console Life Cycles and Platform Competition,” predicts that the PS3 will still be a commercial platform five years after the Wii has been replaced. Lifetime PS3 sales are predicted to reach 127 million units, compared to 103 million Wii units.
Cinram Rolling Out CDSA Program
Cinram International, Inc. announced the initiation of the CDSA Content Protection and Security certification process, which for over ten years has assisted content holders and their service providers in maintaining the most responsible practices and policies for secure handling of intellectual property for home video, music, video games and business software.
Falcon Unveils New Printable Disc Surfaces
Falcon Technologies International (FTI) announced that it is releasing a unique “Super Glossy” thermal printable optical disc surface (DVD±R, etc.) optimized for Rimage Everest professional printers as well as a “White Inkjet HR” printable surface with enhanced resistance to humid environments.
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Consumer Network Storage Market Growing
In-Stat announced that, with home networking adoption passing 50% of households in North America and 13% worldwide, the consumer network storage (CNS) market is seeing continued growth. Web-enabled consumer devices, such as TVs and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players, are further diversifying the demand and applications for consumer network storage devices.
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