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LG Launches a Touch Controlled TV Line[teaser]You'll need a PC attached to use it, but the PenTouch is a pretty slick setup. [/teaser] Touchscreen displays aren't exactly new. They've been used on computers for a while, and if you own a smartphone or a tablet, you almost certainly have a touchscreen in the house. LG wants to take that a step further by putting a touchscreen display on your TV. The LG PenTouch TV uses a stylus for control and can recognize two at once. It's all about a new way to interact with TV, aimed especially at families. "The PenTouch TV brings all the excitement of touch displays, computers and the Internet to the world of television, with functions and programs that are great fun and really educational," says senior VP Jay Vandenbree. The PenTouch software gives you the ability to draw pictures on the screen, browse the internet with your stylus, play with your own digital pictures, create a family calendar and more. The downside is that you'll need a dual core PC with a decent graphics card to make it all work. The 50 inch display will run $1,099 when it's released. The THX certified 60 inch set comes in at $2,199. Source: eCousticsPosted Mon Aug 29, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'Wolverine and the X-Men: The Complete Series' Blu-ray $21.49 at Amazon[teaser]We have an adamantium-laced deal for you at Amazon today! [/teaser] Amazon is offering 'Wolverine and the X-Men: The Complete Series' for $21.49 (52% off suggested list price). With 45 years of best selling comic books, a massive fan base spanning all ages and four feature films grossing over one billion dollars at the box office, the franchise is a proven phenomenon. The 'Wolverine and the X-Men' DVD volumes 1-6 have already sold more than 550,000 copies to date. Though the animated series is targeted to boys from ages 6-11, it also appeals to comic book fans of all ages with its intelligent writing and unique animation style. Click here to unite mutants in your home video collection!Posted Mon Aug 29, 2011 at 08:10 AM PDT by: -
'Going Places' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The 1974 French crime comedy is planned for a November Blu-ray release. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Kino Video says 'Going Places' will hit Blu-ray on November 1. The film also known as 'Les valseuses' features the breakout performance by actor Gerard Depardieu. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements will include a stills gallery and the original theatrical trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.95. You can find the latest specs for 'Going Places' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 1.Posted Mon Aug 29, 2011 at 08:00 AM PDT by: -
Paradigm Announces New Value Based Speakers[teaser]The newest Cinema series from Paradigm features tech from high-end speakers at an affordable price. [/teaser] Paradigm's latest series of speakers are designed for folks who want good quality sound that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The speakers have been completely redesigned and feature what Paradigm calls "trickle-down technologies" from their higher end speaker lines. All of the new speakers utilize reference quality crossovers, satin-anodized aluminum-dome tweeters, and mesh-wire tweeter guards that use the same WaveGuide technology you'll find in the Reference Signature series. The cinema series also features a sub with increased dynamic range over the previous model. It boasts an 8 inch driver made of polymer composite and can produce 300 watts peak and 100 watts sustained. It comes with the Cinema 100 CT system and is available separately as well. Source: eCousticsPosted Mon Aug 29, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by: -
'Captain America: The First Avenger' Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Announced[teaser]Marvel's patriotic superhero is already suiting up for both high-definition formats this October! [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is preparing 'Captain America: The First Avenger' Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo pack and 'Captain America: The First Avenger - 3D' Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for a release on October 25. The action-packed adventure stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, the scrawny weakling turned super-soldier and future leader of The Avengers. The film co-stars Hugo Weaving as Red Skull and Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Nick Fury. The Blu-rays will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and preliminary supplements include: Audio Commentary with director Joe Johnston, cinematographer Shelly Johnson and editor Jeffrey Ford, Outfitting a Hero, The Assembly Begins, Howling Commandos, Heightened Technology, The Transformation, Behind the Skull, Captain America's Origins, Deleted Scenes, Marvel One Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer, and The Avengers animated series trailer. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is set at $42.99 and the Blu-ray 3D is $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Captain America: The First Avenger' and 'Captain America: The First Avenger - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're both indexed under October 25.Posted Mon Aug 29, 2011 at 06:00 AM PDT by: -
HDD Deal of the Week: 'Clint Eastwood Collection' Blu-ray $52.99 at Amazon[teaser]This week you can save nearly sixty percent on the massive 10-film Eastwood Blu-ray collection! [/teaser] The online retailer is now selling 'Clint Eastwood Collection' for $52.99 (59% off suggested list price). The set contains: 'Absolute Power,' 'Dirty Harry,' 'Gran Torino,' 'Kelly's Heroes,' 'Letters from Iwo Jima,' 'Million Dollar Baby,' 'Mystic River,' 'The Rookie,' 'Unforgiven' and 'Where Eagles Dare. ' That's just over $5 a piece, so click here to bring home Clint today! The deal will run from now through September 3.Posted Sun Aug 28, 2011 at 08:28 AM PDT by: -
Bonus View Digest - August 26, 2011[teaser]This week we debuted a new feature or two. We covered everything from the latest television news to what you should see at the movies this weekend. In short, just another day at the office for The Bonus View. You're one-stop blog for everything relating to high-def entertainment.[/teaser] Blu-ray News Along with Josh's extensive weekly release list of Blu-ray titles hitting retail stores everywhere, we debuted a new feature called Off the Shelf. Aaron Peck thought that revisiting his Blu-ray collection would be fun. So, come along as we bust out movies that have been sitting on our shelves for months or years. This week Aaron remembers how funny 'Easy A' was and how great Emma Stone is in it. Theatrical News Along with his Weekend Box Office and Weekend Movies update Luke Hickman reviewed the surprisingly good vampire movie 'Fright Night' that may have snuck into theaters under everyone's radar. E also provided another wonderful Trailer Park post, where he discussed the trailers for 'Red Tails,' 'Tower Heist,' 'Battleship,' and 'The Ides of March.' Home Theater News Wondering what you can watch in the comfort of your own home? Well, we have your streaming covered. Dick Ward covers what's new on the Netflix Stream while Josh lets you know exactly what you can watch on the Vudu Network. If you're looking for an old movie you might have forgotten about, check out One from the Vault as Wayne Rowe takes a look back at the 80s sci-fi horror comedy 'Night of the Comet.' Video Game News Wayne wrote up a couple great pieces this week. Want to know what to expect with PS3's new 'Dead Island?' How about the news that the Red Hot Chili Pepper songs are now downloadable on 'Rock Band'? Oh, you just wanted to know what video games you should look forward to this week? Well, we've got you covered there too. TV Recaps This week we have recaps for all the popular summer shows. Join the conversations on 'True Blood,' 'Burn Notice,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' 'Wilfred,' 'Project Runway,' 'Haven,' and 'Alphas.' Special Features This week on the Weekend Roundtable the collective writers at The Bonus View discussed which actors in Hollywood were their favorite character actors. Continuing on with that idea – and the love that was shown to Gary Oldman during the best character actor discussion – our Mid-Week Poll asked you what was your favorite Gary Oldman performance. If you haven't yet joined us over on The Bonus View do it now! We'd love to hear your opinions on all things high-def. Have a great weekend everyone!Posted Fri Aug 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by: -
Save $5 on 'Prom' on Blu-ray[teaser]I guess if your 'tween is making you purchase this Blu-ray for them, then at least you can save yourself $5 while you're at it. [/teaser] Disney has just launched another coupon offer this time to save $5 on 'Prom' Blu-ray available on August 30. Simply visit this page to print out your coupon from the Disney Movie Rewards website. This coupon is valid in the United States and Canada only and the offer expires September 5.Posted Fri Aug 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM PDT by: -
'Phantom of the Opera' Blu-ray Announced and Detailed[teaser]The 1925 silent classic starring Lon Chaney is coming to Blu-ray this November. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Image Entertainment is prepping 'Phantom of the Opera' for Blu-ray on November 1. Lon Chaney is Erik, the horribly disfigured Phantom who leads a menacing existence in the catacombs and dungeons beneath the Paris Opera House. When Erik falls in love with a beautiful prima donna, he kidnaps her and holds her hostage in his lair. This horror classic, presented in its 1929 re-edited reissue version, features a rare early 2-color Technicolor sequence. The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, an uncompressed mono soundtrack, and supplements will include: Phantom of the Opera Trailer, Gabriel Thibaudeau Interview, Photo Gallery, Phantom Script, and Phantom Souvenir Program Reproduction. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.98. You can find the latest specs for 'Phantom of the Opera' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 1.Posted Fri Aug 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by: -
Panasonic is Building a Sustainable Smart Town[teaser]Not content with just building electronics, Panasonic is making its own city. [/teaser] The folks at Panasonic are big believers in devices that save energy and alternate solutions to providing power, but up until now that belief has mainly been represented with their electronics. Things are about to change though, as Panasonic is helping to create an entire city. Panasonic and a handful of other companies are teaming to make the Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (SST) which will utilize energy saving devices and plenty more. The thousand homes in the town will all have solar panels that don’t interrupt the look of the place, home fuel cells and networks laid out in the most efficient way possible. “After the Great East Japan Earthquake, there is renewed attention for energy infrastructures that are safe and secure with solar power generation systems and storage battery systems installed on a community basis,” says Panasonic. Source: Home Entertainment MagazinePosted Fri Aug 26, 2011 at 09:30 AM PDT by:
