Aug 31

Hulu launches streaming in Japan for about $20 US monthly

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Hulu may not have a new owner yet, but it does have an international presence now that it launched a subscription service in Japan today. Hulu.jp brings “hundreds of premium feature films and thousands of episodes of popular TV shows” to bear, for ¥1,480 per month ($19.19 US). The service is appears to be bringing an American flavor to the island, with film selections like Pirates of the Caribbean, Armageddon and Men in Black and TV shows including Criminal Minds, Desperate Housewives, Fringe and Grey’s Anatomy. Overall the list looks more like Netflix than Hulu’s free or Plus services in the US do. So far Japanese users can stream the content directly to Panasonic TVs, iOS and select Android devices, with Panasonic Blu-ray players, Sony Blu-ray players and TVs, Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles and Android tablets all relegated to the “coming soon” list. Check the press release after the break for a full list of content providers signed up so far or just hit the source link to try out a free month so you can decide whether or not it’s worth your yen.

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Aug 31

Netflix price hike kicks in tomorrow, but you may not have to change right away

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The time is running out on August, and with it goes the existence of Netflix’s streaming and disc services as a single package for $7.99. Keeping both (on the 1-disc plan) will require a $15.98 payout every month starting tomorrow, but if you’re one of the many crying loud and often that they’ll downgrade or cancel rather than pay more then hang on — you may be able to squeeze a few extra days out of your current package. Hacking Netflix points out that the price won’t actually switch until your “Next Billing Date” after September 1st, but you should change two days ahead to avoid being billed. For us that’s not until the 17th, so we have a couple more weeks to continue not watching the rented discs that have been languishing on our coffee tables without paying extra for the privilege. Your date may vary, so check out your account page to find out the specifics. Of course, we are wondering that after the shock has worn off, is everyone still escaping to friendlier locales, scaling back their Netflix subs or just eating the extra charge? Let us know in the poll below.

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Netflix price hike kicks in tomorrow, but you may not have to change right away originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 31

Kanex’s MHL HDMI adapter brings your smartphone content to an HDTV near you

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Want to get content from your Samsung Galaxy S II to your HDTV, but don’t want to shell out for the fancy new Toshiba Regza? Shortly after yesterday’s announcement of the Australia-only WL800A, Kanex unveiled its $29 adapter, letting users connect their MHL-capable handsets to HDTVs via the HDMI port. The adapter is available now — full PR after the break.

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Aug 31

Sony HMZ-T1 headset hits IFA, we go hands-on (video)

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Easily the most unusual highlight of today’s Sony IFA press conference, the HMZ-T1 goes where many other companies have tried and failed. The head-mounted display, first introduced as a prototype back in January at CES, has finally graduated into a real product. The device is aimed at gamers and TV watchers, generating a 3D image with use of a pair of 0.7-inch OLED panels, which each display separate images, doing away with the ghost imagery that often comes along with 3D displays. The device is a solid piece of hardware, just what one would expect from Sony — especially for a piece of hardware that’ll run you around $600 when it hits the US around the November / December time frame. Check out a hands-on video of the device after the break.

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Aug 31

Netgear announces Universal Push2TV HD, dual-band WiFi adapter for Blu-ray players and TVs

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Not due for a laptop upgrade anytime soon? For those of you carrying on without Intel Wireless Display, Netgear just trotted out a so-called universal version of its Push2TV HD adapter that brings wireless media streaming to the masses. Like the WiDi-compatible version already on the market, it mirrors your Windows desktop on a TV or monitor, streaming DVDs, 1080p movies, photos, YouTube videos and other content. As with the WiDi model, the setup consists of a small box that connects to your TV via HDMI, though because the intended customer presumably lacks Wireless Display, it also comes with a thumb drive-sized USB adapter. Look for it in the US and Europe in late September for $129.99 — a good thirty bucks more than what you’d pay for that WiDi model. Meanwhile, Netgear also announced an $80 dual-band, USB-powered WiFi adapter meant for TVs and Blu-ray players. Full PR for both products after the break.

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Aug 31

Toshiba’s new Regza WL800A HDTV hooks up with your smartphone via MHL

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The MHL Consortium wants to banish HDMI ports from our phones in favor of its Mobile High-Definition Link connection, and the tech has found its way into handsets like the GSII and the EVO 3D. But until now, there were no TVs to connect to. Toshiba’s latest in the Regza line, the WL800A, is the lone set in its 2011 lineup to pack the 5-pin port that pulls 1080p from your mobile device and puts it up on a 46-inch or 55-inch edge-lit LED panel. Best part is, the MHL connection pushes power back into your phone at the same time video is streaming — so you don’t have to worry about your phone dying on you in the middle of your mobile movie marathon. Currently for sale in the land of Oz for $2,329 (46-inch) and $3,179 (55-inch) AUD, the WL800 won’t be coming to America. However, now that the GSII has landed stateside let’s hope some MHL-equipped TVs follow suit.

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Aug 31

iPad dock shopping cart keeps footie fans and their other halves happy

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British football fans agree on very few things: how much everyone likes Jimmy Bullard, Arséne Wenger’s need to buy a proper centre-half and how painful it is to be dragged out shopping just before kickoff on Saturday. It’s those sympathetic and forward-thinking people at Sky who have the answer, at least to that last one. The company has teamed up with supermarket Sainsbury’s (which has a track record of innovation) to trial a new trolley with a solar-powered iPad dock and speakers. Now you can watch the game, or anything else, via the Sky Go app on your device and get the grocery shopping done at the same time. Worried about getting so engrossed in Juan Mata’s footwork that you’ll be a danger to others? Rest easy, the cart has proximity sensors attached to let you know when you’re about to sideswipe a pensioner. It’s being trialled in the Cromwell Road Sainsbury’s in West London — all you need to try it yourself is an iPad, Sky Go access and a desire to be on the cutting edge of sports and technology. If the thought of shouting ‘Taxi for Bent!‘ down the fruit aisle appeals, you can catch another pic and the press release after the break.

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Aug 30

Sony’s head-mounted 3D visor is real, HMZ-T1 arrives in Japan November 11th

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Remember that crazy wearable 3D display concept Sony was showing off at CES 2011? Turns out the company is actually going to make it, and the HMZ-T1 is scheduled to be released in Japan on November 11th. While the design has changed slightly since we first laid our eyes, and heads, on it, the specs appear to be the same, with two 1280×720 0.7-inch OLED panels mounted in front of each eye giving the wearer an experience similar to viewing a 750-inch screen from 20m away, as well as 5.1 surround sound from headphones integrated into the Head Mounted Display (HMD). You can see the helmet above, as well as the processor unit (complete with HDMI input and output, so you can take off the helmet and watch on TV) that it must remain tethered to. Pricing is expected to be 60,000 yen ($783 US). Check out the press release and our hands-on video from CES after the break and decide if living out a Geordi La Forge-style fantasy is worth it.

Gallery: Sony’s 3D head-mounted display prototype face-on

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Aug 30

Elgato EyeTV Mobile dongle brings live TV to the iPad 2

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Elgato Eye TV Mobile

Sure, Elgato already has an app that lets you stream TV to your iPad — but that’s only if they’re being broadcast online. To pull in live TV over the air you’d need a TV-tuner, something that has, until now, been unavailable for Apple’s popular slate. By the end of September that lack of broadcast television will become just a distant memory with the release of EyeTV Mobile, a £100 (about $163) dongle that connects to the iPad’s proprietary port. The tuner will be able to pull in MPEG 2 streams over DVB-T, but won’t work with DVB-T2 broadcasts like Freeview HD. Check out the source for more details.

Elgato EyeTV Mobile dongle brings live TV to the iPad 2 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 30

Dish Network’s Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won’t cool your beer (video)

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When it comes to refrigerating beer and grilling burgers, you’re on your own. If you’re looking for satellite television in the back of your truck before the game (pictured), on the other hand, Dish Network’s Tailgater can certainly help. First hinted at back in May, the ten pound box automatically locates satellite positions, offering up HD content on the go for owners of Dish’s ViP 211k HD receiver. The box runs $350 and is apparently rather easy to set up, making it a pretty enticing option for those who absolutely need to watch a sporting event in the parking lot while waiting to get into a sporting event. Infomercially video after the break.

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