Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced that VUDU will launch on the PlayStation Network in the United States on November 23, 2010.
Dolby Digital Plus Coming to RoxioNow
Sonic Solutions and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced that they are working together to deliver Dolby Digital Plus through Sonic’s RoxioNow entertainment platform.
Netflix Launches Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Audio
Netflix, Inc. and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced that Netflix has selected Dolby Digital Plus to deliver 5.1-channel surround sound for TV shows and movies streamed instantly over the Internet. According to the statement, beginning October 18, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be the first consumer electronics device to support 5.1-channel surround sound on movies streamed [...]
Dolby Developing Implementation Licensing Program in China
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced plans to develop an implementation licensing program in China and that the company is working with Nationalchip to offer chip designs that support Dolby Digital Plus.
Panasonic Germany Launches DMR-XW385 DVD Recorder
Panasonic Corporation announced a new DIGA set-top DVD recorder for the German market, the DMR-XW385.
Yamaha Launches 7.2 Channel AVENTAGE AV Receivers
Yamaha Electronics Corporation announced its new line of AVENTAGE Series A/V receivers. According to the statement, Yamaha’s 7.2 channel AVENTAGE Series features full HD audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio), iPod and Bluetooth compatibility, HDMI V.1.4a 3D Pass-through with Audio Return Channel (ARC), YPAO room optimizer, analog-to-HDMI [...]
Virage Launches Blu-ray Audio Processor
Virage Logic Corporation announced its new ARC Sound AS221BD dual-core processor for High Definition (HD) Audio System-on-Chips (SoCs) targeting Blu-ray Disc 7.1 channel 192kHz/24-bit output HD Audio processing applications.
Sony Elevates 3D AV Receivers and Blu-ray Player
Sony Corporation announced several new Elevated Standard (ES) AV receivers including the STR-DA5600ES, STRA-DA4600ES, STR-DA3600ES and STR-DN2010 as well as a Blu-ray 3D player, the BDP-S1700ES. According to the statement the STR-DA5600ES ($2,000) 7.1 Channel Network Multi-room AV Receiver will be available in September 2010 while the STR-DA4600ES ($1,500) and STR-DA3600ES ($1,100) are planned for [...]
Vizio Launches Three Wireless Blu-ray Players
Vizio announced a wireless Internet router optimized for Vizio Internet Apps (VIA) as well as three wireless Blu-ray players with Internet Apps, which offer streaming HD movies, TV episodes, music, photos and social networking. According to the statement, the XWR100 Dual-Band HD Wireless Internet Router ($99.99) prioritizes HD video and audio sent to VIA devices [...]
Yamaha Launches New Blu-ray Player and 3D AV Receiver
Yamaha Electronics Corporation announced its new RX-V667 3D AV receiver, ($599.95), BD-S667 Blu-ray Disc (BD) player ($329.95) and YID-W10 yAired wireless iPod/iPhone dock ($149.95). According to the statement, the 7.2-channel RX-V667 receiver provides full HD Audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, as well as Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio) and [...]

