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HDD Learns About DVD and Blu-ray Liquidation: Physical Media Still Winning
Posted Wed Jun 29, 2011 at 12:45 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerHigh-Def Digest recently got a chance for a quick chat with Ryan Kugler, the president of DVA (Distribution Video and Audio), a liquidation and wholesale company that has been specializing in home entertainment products for over 20 years. Ryan's company specializes in buying up older Blu-rays and DVDs, and reselling them; for him, the physical media business has never been better.
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Sub $1,000 47-inch 3DTV From Westinghouse Announced
Posted Fri Jun 24, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT by Michael S. Palmer3D displays aren't for everyone. Some people don't care about 3D; some people hate 3D; heck, some people can't even see 3D. But for the rest of us daring to jump into those wild dimensional waters, there's the issue of pricing.
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VIZIO Outsells LCD HDTV Competition By 30 Percent
Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by Michael S. PalmerRetaining its title as champ of the LCD HDTV manufacturers, VIZIO announced today that the company has sold more LCD HDTVs than any other manufacturer for the second straight quarter.
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Don't Count Plasma Out Just Yet
Posted Thu Jun 23, 2011 at 09:00 AM PDT by Michael S. PalmerPlasma HDTVs sure did get off to a rocky start. Early models created (and exacerbated) worries of higher weight, cost, and energy usage versus similar sized LCDs. And let's not forget the pesky problem of "burn in," a technical flaw which hasn't been a problem for years, yet still plagues customer awareness.
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Apple to Build HDTVs?
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Latest PS3 model to be Slightly Lighter and Greener
Posted Tue Jun 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by Michael S. PalmerContinuing its evolution in the form of model number "CECH-3000B," an updated version of the PlayStation 3 will start shipping as soon as the current sock is depleted (according to Sony, beginning as early as this month).
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LCD and Plasma Growth Takes a Dive
Posted Wed Jun 8, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Dick Ward -
Sony Debuts Cheaper 3D Glasses and a New 24" 3D Gaming Display
Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 at 12:50 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerHeads up, PS3 fans. Sony hit the stages at E3 last night to apologize profusely for the Playstation Network outage and to talk up 3D gaming.
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Nintendo Announces Next HD Console: The Wii U
Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 at 12:10 PM PDT by Michael S. PalmerAs expected, Nintendo announced its next generation, HD console gaming system this morning at the company's E3 press conference.
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3DTV Shipments are Up 352 Percent in First Quarter of 2011
Posted Tue Jun 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by Dick Ward -
HBO is Thriving on DVD and Blu-ray While Others Fail
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Mitsubishi's 2011 Line Includes a 92 Inch 3D DLP
Posted Fri Jun 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM PDT by Dick WardThe company is staying true to its big screens only approach with a series of extremely large sets.
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TiVo Pricing Changes Today
Posted Wed May 18, 2011 at 05:50 PM PDT by Dick Ward -
Blockbuster Gift Cards No Longer Being Honored
Posted Mon May 16, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThe Blockbuster bankruptcy and subsequent purchase means that your gift cards are now worth absolutely nothing.
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Vizio Ramps Up Passive 3D Set Production
Posted Thu May 12, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThe company sees passive tech as the future, citing issues and expense associated with active shutter technology.
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Best Buy Offering Blu-ray Discounts with DVD Trades
Posted Tue May 10, 2011 at 10:30 AM PDT by Dick Ward -
Nielsen Predicts a Decrease in TV Ownership for 2011
Posted Thu May 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by Dick WardFor the first time in 20 years, the number of homes with a television is expected to decrease.
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Data Points to a Strong Year for Blu-ray
Posted Tue May 3, 2011 at 07:00 AM PDT by Dick WardThings are looking good for Blu-ray this year, with both hardware and disc sales expected to rise.
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Buy Two Universal Blu-rays and Save $5 at Amazon
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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Makes the Time 100
Posted Mon Apr 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM PDT by Dick WardHastings was named one of the most influential people in the world thanks to his big moves with Netflix.
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