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Denon Receivers Get Windows 7 Compliance
Posted Fri Mar 12, 2010 at 07:00 AM PST by Mike AtteberyLike streaming media from your PC to your TV? The new Windows 7 compatibility announced by Denon means you’ll have an even easier time of it, assuming you’re using Windows 7 and a Denon receiver of course.
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Microsoft and Tesco Partner for Virtual DVDs
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Windows 7 Adds Dolby Digital Plus Support
Posted Thu Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by Mike AtteberyDolby announced recently that Microsoft will add support for Dolby Digital Plus to its Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.
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Official Zune Specs Outlined by Microsoft
Posted Tue Aug 18, 2009 at 07:00 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyRecent leaks involving the Zune HD have provoked a huge amount of misinformation about the device, spurring Microsoft to correct it by delivering the full Zune specs.
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Zune HD Priced and Dated by Amazon
Posted Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 10:30 AM PDT by Mike AtteberyThe 16GB and 32GB models come in cheaper than the iPod touch.
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Microsoft Silverlight 3 Promises Simpler, Faster, and Better High Def Streaming
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Microsoft: “We’ll support Blu-ray”
Posted Fri Mar 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM PST by Mike AtteberyAmid rumors that Microsoft is in talks to add Blu-ray support to its Xbox 360 game console, CEO Steve Ballmer has indicated the company’s intention to support the remaining high-def format.
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Microsoft Bids Farewell to HD DVD
Posted Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 05:00 AM PST byTo the surprise of no one, Microsoft officially announced Monday that it would withdraw from HD DVD, ceasing production of its Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on, effective immediately.
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Microsoft Addresses HD DVD Reports
Posted Mon Feb 18, 2008 at 05:41 PM PST byResponding to reports that Toshiba will soon discontinue the HD DVD format, Microsoft says such a move would not hurt sales of Xbox 360.
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Microsoft Drops Price for Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-On (UPDATED)
Posted Wed Feb 6, 2008 at 10:18 AM PST byPlaying catch-up with a series of price drops on HD DVD players from Toshiba, Microsoft has shaved another $50 off the MSRP for its Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on.
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NPD: XBox 360 HD DVD Player Sales Hit 269K
Posted Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 10:06 AM PST byLife-to-date sales of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on hit 269,000 in November, representing a 3.4% attach rate to the 360 console itself.
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Michael Bay Accuses HD DVD-Backing Microsoft of "Dirty Tricks"
Posted Wed Dec 5, 2007 at 10:02 AM PST byWhen Michael Bay speaks, the world listens. The 'Transformers' director is talking out again about the high-def format war, and is again generating lots of press.
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Microsoft Denies Xbox HD DVD Rumors
Posted Mon Nov 5, 2007 at 01:16 PM PST byThat rumored "Entertainment Xbox" with a built-in HD DVD hard drive? Microsoft says its a no-go.
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Free 'Heroes' HD DVD Bundled With Xbox 360 Add-On
Posted Mon Oct 22, 2007 at 12:04 PM PDT byUniversal and Microsoft have teamed up to offer the 'Heroes: Season One' HD DVD box set free with sales of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on.
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Microsoft Silent on New Xbox HD DVD Rumors
Posted Mon Oct 22, 2007 at 10:16 AM PDT byWith reports proliferating that Microsoft and Toshiba have teamed up to develop an "Entertainment Xbox" with an internal HD DVD hard drive, Microsoft isn't commenting.
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HD DVD Players, Discs To Carry HDi Logo
Posted Thu Sep 20, 2007 at 10:39 AM PDT byIn an apparent effort to emphasize HD DVD's interactive capabilities, the HDi logo will soon be featured on a series of players and discs.
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Microsoft Reduces Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Price; Adds Five Free HD DVDs
Posted Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 09:26 AM PDT byKicking off the week's news from Comic-Con, Microsoft this morning announced a series of new incentives designed to woo more Xbox 360 owners to buy its HD DVD add-on player.
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Amazon, Microsoft to Help Bring Indie Films to HD DVD
Posted Mon Jul 2, 2007 at 05:55 AM PDT byAmazon and Microsoft have announced that they are joining forces to subsidize the authoring of up to 1000 independent films to the HD DVD format.
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New Disc Bundle Offered For Xbox 360 HD DVD Add-On
Posted Thu Jun 14, 2007 at 05:15 AM PDT byThe latest in a seemingly endless parade of discounts and promos for HD DVD and Blu-ray over the past few weeks, both Best Buy and Circuit City are offering a new free disc bundle with purchase of the Xbox 360 HD DVD player add-on.
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'Children of Men' HD DVD Hits Xbox 360 Playback Snag?
Posted Thu Mar 29, 2007 at 01:10 PM PDT byWe've received numerous reader reports that Universal's new 'Children of Men' HD DVD is a bit of lemon for some Xbox 360 owners, due to incompatibility problems with the console's HD DVD add-on drive.
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