Folded Space announced its new Multi-Format Encoding (MFE) video technology for better accommodating panoramic aspect ratio movies on Blu-ray Disc (BD).
blinkx Hits Sony Connected Devices
blinkx plc announced that a blinkx online video app is now available for Sony Internet-enabled home entertainment devices.
HDTVs Rule the Roost for Video Viewing
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced its latest study suggests that U.S. consumers still prefer to use televisions to watch video.
LG Demos Google TV
LG Electronics announced that it is conducting live demonstrations of its Google TV models at Internet Week New York, which runs from May 14-17, 2012.
Bang & Olufsen Unveils BeoPlay V1 Television
Bang & Olufsen announced that its new BeoPlay V1 television will be available in the U.S., Canada and Mexico by the end of May 2012.
US Flat-Panel TV Prices On the Uptick
IHS announced it reckons that flat-panel TV prices in the U.S. surged in early 2012 due to a shift in strategy by brands and retailers.
More TVs Get Connected to the Internet
ABI Research announced it reckons that roughly 27 million US households have either an Internet-ready TV, game console, standalone Blu-ray player, and/or smart Set-Top Box connected to their home network.
IKEA Integrates TVs into Furniture
IKEA announces its new UPPLEVA line of living room oddities that incorporate Smart TVs and sound systems into the furniture.
Samsung Canada Welcomes Cineplex Movie Store App
Samsung Canada and Cineplex Entertainment announced that the Cineplex Store App is now available on select models of Samsung SMART TVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players and home theatre systems.
Sony is in a World of Hurt… Again
Some sad news today. After posting a record loss, Sony Corporation announced that it plans to slash 10,000 jobs worldwide.

