NTT Docomo unveiled its 2013 Spring lineup to a packed house of invited Japanese and technical press at the Prince Park Tower Hotel in Tokyo. They showed off and explained 12 new models that will launch, beginning on January 25th, with a lot of nice improvements over their current line-up of 16 models.
NTT Docomo President and CEO, Kaoru Kato, 7 months into his tenure at the position, gave a confident, nicely-paced, clear and concise presentation of the company’s lineup and vision of …
I know of many people these days who use their PS3 gaming consoles as their main Blu-ray player, but this new standalone player from Sony looks pretty cool too.
Eschewing the curvaceous lines of the PS3, the Sony S5100 Blu-ray Player has a sleek angular design.
The player offers 3D playback and 2D-to-3D conversion as well. It comes with built-in Wi-Fi with improved range, a bunch of apps for content from services including Netflix, Hulu Plus and Pandora, as well as Sony’s TV SideView app that lets Android and iOS users control the box from their device. They are also able to transmit content from their mobile devices the player, a la Apple’s AirPlay.
The Sony S5100 Blu-ray Player will be available this spring. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet.
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After being delayed, Top Gun 3D will be released by Paramount in 2013. Prior to his passing late last year, director Tony Scott personally oversaw the remastering and conversion of the 80’s classic performed by Legend3D. According to the press release, the process of remapping and adjusting the depth of elements in the movie brings additional clarity to its aerial dogfights in both the long shots and cockpit closeups. This comes after the 3D rerelease of Titanic last year, and ahead of the theatrical return of a converted version of Jurassic Park this summer. Before the Blu-ray 3D version hits stores February 19th it’s due for a six day IMAX run, although if you’re only into it for the 2D (and Tom Cruise, of course) a remastered version is included as well. Check after the break for a trailer and the press release with all of the specs, it’s currently available for pre-order from Amazon for $19.96.
Continue reading Top Gun Blu-ray 3D details revealed, comes home February 19th after IMAX 3D run
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If you asked Netflix, it’d probably agree there’s more money to be had from the Bluth Family’s banana stand — after all, it did buy the exclusive rights to it. After months of waiting and anticipation, the company has confirmed that the fourth season of Arrested Development will arrive in May. This run of the revived sitcom will consist of 14 episodes in total, all of which will only be streamable from the house of Hastings servers. All we can hope for in the meantime is that, Maeby maybe, just maybe, a certain Gob Bluth will finally get his act together.
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A Ultra HD stole the stage at the Sony CES 2013 press event, but sharing the stage and vying for attention were a number of audio and home theater devices. In addition to a number of One Touch audio devices that aim to make it easier than ever to listen to music around your house, Sony’s latest Blu-ray player, the BDP-S5100. The all-in-one Blu-ray player home theater system (pictured above) also sports the One Touch audio feature, but don’t try to stack anything on top of this web shaped box.
Following in line with the upcoming X9000A 4k LED TVs Sony announced earlier today, the company is also rolling out four new Smart Blu-ray players: the S1100, the S3100, the S4100, and the S5100. All four players feature angled, sharp designs embodying a host of features, including integrated Wi-Fi and support for TV SideView, which allows users to control the devices via the TV SideView app.
The four new Blu-ray players are each designed with flat, angular planes to match the other products in Sony’s Sense of Quartz style, which has also been implemented into the line of Bravia TVs the company plans to launch in April and July of this year. While the S1100 and S4100 models are black, the S3100 and S5100 both have a slight teal overtone. Likewise, each player has subtle design differences that set it apart from the others.
DVDs will be upscaled to full HD resolution for better image quality, while Blu-ray discs played on the Smart players via a Bravia TV with TRILUMINOS Display support will have richer colors than on an equivalent TV without the support. This is due to the rendering of hard-to-reproduce colors, giving images more clarity and a richer palate of hues. Likewise, there won’t be any long loading periods with the inclusion of Quick Start Loading.
Select models will offer integrated Wi-Fi, offering Smart TV-like functionality by enabling access to online services and content. Says Sony, the wireless in these models trumps that of previous models, providing more stable, stronger access to streaming services. Subscribers will be able to access the Sony Entertainment Network for on-demand video content, as well as music and radio. Both Netflix and LOVEFiLM are supported. In addition, the Wi-Fi-enabled models have Web browsing functionality.
The four new players are set to begin rolling out next month.
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Now that Sony is bringing 4K TVs to more mainstream sizes with the launch of 55- and 65-inch models later this year, it’s also expanding the availability of content. When it launched its $25,000 84-inch Ultra HD LCD last year it loaned owners a hard drive solution that came preloaded with movies, but now buyers will be able to download native 4K movies as well. According to CEO Kaz Hirai “4K is not the future…it’s now” and Sony is doing it’s best to make that happen.
Also arriving on shelves are a series of “mastered in 4K” Blu-ray discs, which it promises are sourced in 1080p from their original 4K masters in high bitrate to look their best when upscaled back to 4K. The first movies up for the treatment are The Amazing Spider-Man, The Karate Kid, Taxi Driver and The Other Guys. If you’ve been wondering where high res content will come from then check the press release after the break, we’ll get more details when they’re available.
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[CES 2013] While 3D movies don’t particularly appeal to me, we’re pretty sure that there are a couple of you guys out there who love the immersive experience that 3D movies bring to the table, and if you’re looking for a Blu-ray disc player, Sony has announced the BDP-S5100 which they will be taking on the road for CES 2013, and apart from its cabinet design which should blend in nicely with the rest of your entertainment system, one of the features that Sony is touting is the BDP’s ability to convert 2D DVD or Blu-ray movies into 3D which can then be played back on your 3D TV, assuming you own one of course.
Other features of the BDP-S5100 include built-in WiF, the ability to mirror content from other devices, along with access to streaming content from service providers such as Netflix, YouTube, HuluPlus, Pandora, Amazon Instant Video and more. The BDP-S5100 will also sport an encased optical drive which according to Sony will offer up smoother playback while protecting it from dust and debris.
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Samsung’s just unveiled its raft of audio products at CES and they’re headlined by what the firm claims is a world’s first: a sound bar to pack a built-in vacuum tube and Bluetooth for connecting to tubes of another kind (read: TVs). A portable wireless Bluetooth speaker (labeled the DA-F60), pumps out tunes with the apt-X audio codec and leverages NFC to connect to devices. Home theater buffs were also given a nod with a 7.1 channel surround sound system intended to be used with the firm’s line of 2013 televisions. As for internals, the system relies on a Gallium Nitride amplifier for enhanced sound quality. If you’re jonesin’ for a new way to watch Blu-Rays to go along with the fresh audio hardware, Sammy’s also unveiled a “premium” Blu-Ray player which upscales content to 4K. Head past the break for the press release and full set of glamour shots.
Gallery: Samsung CES 2013 Audio Hardware
Continue reading Samsung introduces its CES audio hardware, claims a world first
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Source: Business Wire
Following the lead of other studios like Fox with its Digital HD push, Disney has announced its first movie that customers will be able to buy on download and streaming services weeks before the disc is released. Wreck-It Ralph is a worldwide hit, bringing in $277 million and counting at the box office, but the first time you’ll be able to snag it (legally) for home viewing in the US is February 12th in HD and 3D on supported services. The four disc Blu-ray 3D combo set is priced at $39.99 and will ship nearly a month later on March 5th, along with the 2-disc Blu-ray ($31.99), DVD and standard def video on-demand versions. Disney hasn’t tipped its hat about any digital efforts itself to replace the Online streaming site it shut down in November, but clearly it’s preparing for a multi-format future — we’ll see if we hear any more interesting details during CES in the coming week.
Continue reading Disney announces Wreck-It Ralph will arrive for download before DVD, Blu-ray
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