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iTunes to Go High-Res
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 24, 2011  | 
Apple's iTunes music store will soon support audiophile-approved high-res files, according to CNN.

Music industry executives have been discussing the possibility with Apple, reports the news network. If the plan moves forward, it would allow consumers to buy music files encoded at 24-bit resolution, as opposed to the 16 bits used for CDs and compressed files.

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Heavyweights Form AllVid Alliance
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 23, 2011  | 
Say hello to the AllVid Tech Company Alliance, which intends to promote a next-generation interface that would seamlessly combine distribution of traditional and internet video. This puts the members of the alliance on a collision course with Big Cable.

The Alliance's founding members are Best Buy, Google, Mitsubishi, Sony, TiVo, Nagravision, and SafeTV.

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Comcast Bows Latest 3D Channel
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 22, 2011  | 
The latest 3DTV channel to hit the scene is Xfinity 3D from Comcast.

The 24-hour channel launched Sunday, February 20 (just last weekend) at 6 p.m. Its debut offering was the 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic with the Montreal Canadiens squaring off against the Calgary Flames. Next up was a Kings of Leon concert. The channel plans to show concerts, sports, movies, and original programming.

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Comcast Debuts Xfinity 3D Channel
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 18, 2011  | 
It seems that 3D channels are starting to make a few significant inroads in the broadcast landscape. Last week, I reported that DirecTV rolled out 3net, a 24/7 3D channel co-founded by Discovery Communications, Sony, and Imax. Now, Comcast, the country's largest cable provider, is getting in the game with its Xfinity 3D channel, which debuts on Sunday, February 20, 2011.
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Going Ultra: Klang Ultrasonic Speakers
 |  Feb 18, 2011  | 

Going Ultra: Klang Ultrasonic speakers Industrial designer Adam Moller'concept speakers are cut from a different billet. The idea behind the Klang Ultrasonic speakers came from an invention by Lemelson-MIT Prize-winner Woody Norris. Norris's HyperSonic Sound generates ultrasonic waves - as in, above the range humans can hear - that are modulated in very specific ways to create an audible sound.

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Redbox Refines Streaming Strategy
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 18, 2011  | 
A little while ago we reported that Redbox was contemplating the launch of a streaming service to supplement its ubiquitous rental kiosks. No, the company still hasn't announced its streaming partner, but it has said a little more about its plans.

And it looks as though the strategy will be subscription, not a la carte.

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Borders Bankrupt, Closing Some Stores
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 17, 2011  | 
Another packaged media store is heading for bankruptcy court and it's a big one. Borders Group is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Last month Borders got a $550 million line of credit from GE Capital, noting at the time "the possibility of an in-court restructuring." Now that the deal is done, the initial effect will be closure of 30 percent of the chain's 650 stores. Borders will also delay payments to vendors, landlords, and other creditors.

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Comcast XFINITY TV APP Streams onto the iPad
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Feb 16, 2011  | 

If you're a Comcast subscriber and an iPad user, make sure you download the XFINITY TV app. While not the streaming app widely hoped for, it's at least partially there. The killer feature is that it lets Comcast subscribers stream TV to their iPad from anywhere there's a WiFi signal. No 3G streaming yet. Before you get too excited, there's some limitations.

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Component Audio Bounces Back
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 16, 2011  | 
Component audio is coming on strong, says the Consumer Electronics Association. The trade group's 2010 figures show component audio contributing to a 6.2 percent increase in overall home audio sales. A further 11.9 percent increase is forecast for 2011.

While CEA's definition of home audio includes components, compact systems, HTiBs, multiroom, MP3 speakers, and radios, only component audio and MP3 player related speakers showed increases, buoying the entire audio category.

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Criterion Brings 150+ Films to Hulu Plus
Stan Horaczek  |  Feb 15, 2011  | 

Criterion has proven time and time again that they can do incredible things regardless of media. Now, they're expanding their streaming efforts (some of their titles are already available on Netflix's intant option) with the help of Hulu's pay subscription service.

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1080p LCD Rules the Roost
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 15, 2011  | 
The most popular resolution in LCD HDTVs is now 1080p. The majority of LCD sets sold last year have 1080p resolution, Quixel Research has revealed in its LCD TV Market Review.

While 1080p was already dominant in 40-inch-plus models, it is now dominant in all models, as of the fourth quarter of 2010. The market share of 1080p was 51 percent in 2010 overall and rose to 54 percent in the fourth quarter of that year.

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New 3D Channel to Make DirecTV Debut
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 14, 2011  | 
Hungry for 3DTV programming? If you're a DirecTV subscriber, you'll soon have a new option called 3net, a joint venture of Sony, Discovery Communications, and IMAX. The channel will offer one-hour original programs shot in 3D.

3net made its debut last night at 8 p.m. and will operate 24-7. New programs will air every night at 9 p.m.

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3net Debuts Sunday 2/13/11
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 11, 2011  | 
The long-anticipated debut of 3net, a 24/7 3D network co-founded by Discovery Communications, Sony, and Imax, is set for Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 8:00 PM ET, when it will be carried on DirecTV's channel 107. Those who tune in that evening will see China Revealed, followed by Into the Deep, which took the Imax 3D camera underwater for the first time, and Forgotten Planet, a look at the "strangest places on Earth."
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Ad Board Nixes Time Warner's Fiber Claims
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 11, 2011  | 
The National Advertising Review Board says Time Warner Cable can no longer run ads touting its supposedly "advanced fiber optic network." The ruling is a victory for Verizon, which makes a big deal over its FiOS fiber optic network.

Compliance with the ad-industry watchdog's recommendations is voluntary. However, most major advertisers belong to the National Advertising Review Council, and toe the line when its Review Board issues a ruling.

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Sony Bravias Have 500GB Drives in Japan
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 10, 2011  | 
Sony has introduced three Bravia TVs equipped with 500 gigabyte hard drives. The catch is that, at least for now, these models are for the Japanese market.

With that kind of storage on board, you can record 65 hours of HD programming. The system can also accept additional external drives.

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