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Looking to buy an HDTV for the holidays? Now's a good time
If an HDTV--for yourself or for some lucky gift recipient--is on your holiday shopping list, you're in luck, thanks to attractive pricing.
Apple posts guidelines on 27-inch iMac’s Target Display mode
The new 27-inch iMacs can serve as external displays for other devices. An Apple support document lets you know how to get the most out of the new feature.
California Energy Commission rule to impact HDTV industry
For the California Energy Commission, the voluntary guidelines of the Federal Energy Star program aren't enough to curb energy guzzling by HDTVs.
CES 2010 Preview: Gloom, but not doom
Consumer Electronics Association officials see some breaks in the clouds for rising technologies such as e-book readers, 3D televisions, and mobile apps, as the group that organizes the CES trade show gave its forecast for the coming year.
Logitech to buy HD video company for $405 million
Logitech has agreed to buy HD video communications company LifeSize for $405 million.
Apple TV 3.0.1 update addresses disappearing content issue
Apple says users who've upgraded to the recently released Apple TV 3.0 software should download this update to prevent a problem where content temporarily disappears from the set-top box until it's resynced.
Report: Apple pitching TV subscription service to networks
According to reports, Apple is flogging a $30 per month television service to content providers—but will the networks bite?
First Look: Apple TV 3.0
Apple TV 3.0 is out, and it's got some nice improvements. But it does make you wonder, what's the future of Apple's endless hobby?
iTunes 9.0.2 update adds Apple TV 3.0 support
The iTunes 9.0.2 update released on Thursday adds support for the new Apple TV 3.0 software, plus a new dark Grid view background option.
Apple releases Apple TV 3.0 software
Apple's latest major Apple TV update includes a new main menu interface, and support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content, as well as Genius Mixes.
Apple TV software 3.0 on its way with iTunes LP, Extras support
A much-needed software upgrade for the Apple TV is inevitable, but an iTunes Store TOS update may have let it slip that one is imminent. Highlighted among the TOS changes is support for iTunes LP and Extras—two formats that practically beg to be displayed on an HDTV.
Roku Player line adds two new models
Roku's video player line expands to three, adding a lower-cost SD version and a higher-cost version with a USB port and 802.11N networking.
Apple aims to sync movies among multiple devices
Apple has filed for a new patent that would help keep your place in a movie even while switching among multiple devices.
Western Digital launches WD TV Live
Western Digital announced Tuesday its new WD TV Live HD Media Player.
iLuv announces that i1166 will ship in October
Originally scheduled for a March 2009 launch, iLuv has announced that the i1166 will finally be available next month.
New iPhone accounting rule approved
A new accounting rule that adjusts the way Apple handles revenue for its iPhone and Apple TV lines was approved unanimously by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Epson releases new home entertainment projectors
Epson today has released two new home entertainment projectors, the MovieMate 60 and the PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD
Apple lobbies to drop special accounting for iPhone
Apple's chief accountant has backed a proposal to alter rules that require special accounting rules for its iPhone and Apple TV lines, which could help boost
Apple drops price of 160GB Apple TV, kills 40GB model
Apple had removed the 40GB Apple TV from its lineup and brought down the price of the 160GB model by $100.
Skype for iPhone heads to Canada
Skype, the popular VoIP service, is now available on the iPhone in Canada.
Mac News Briefs: SkypeCap adds Snow Leopard support
The Skype video and audio capture tool wasn't the only application to add support for OS X 10.6. A pair of programs from Chronos added Snow Leopard support, as did AJA Video's line of Kona video capture cards. Panoweaver 6 for the Mac also debuted Wednesday, while Audio 2 DJ is now available in stores.
Roku player adds live MLB streaming
Roku's $99 player added live Major League Baseball game streams to its arsenal, which already included Netflix Instant Watching and Amazon Video On Demand.
Apple TV software update adds support for iPhone gestures
The latest version of the Apple TV software allows you to control playback using flick gestures on your iPhone and iPod touch.
Mac News Briefs: Pointer loop offers in-air control of Macs
The in-air mouse from Hillcrest Labs is targeted at users who connect their Mac or PC to a television set. Also, Shion home-automation software and the MAPublisher plug-in suite for Illustrator saw updates Monday.
LaCie intros LaCinema Classic Bridge
Macworld Awards 2009 nominee LaCie has launched the LaCinema Classic Bridge, promoted as an economic way to add media player functionality to existing storage...
Intel gives integrated graphics another chance
While Intel readies two chips with integrated graphics, these won't be the company's first chips to offer such capabilities.
Mac News Briefs: LaCie intros home media players
The LaCinema Black Play and Record devices can store music, movies, and photos from any computer on the local network, whether through a direct network connection or built-in Wi-Fi.
Roxio releases Easy VHS to DVD for Mac video digitizer
Easy VHS to DVD for Mac is a hardware and software combo that lets you convert and preserve analog video.
Elgato Video Capture records analog video to MPEG-4, H.264
Elgato Video Capture is a new hardware/software kit that enables you to record analog video to H.264 or MPEG-4 formats.
Converter Utility released for Blackmagic Design Mini Converter
Blackmagic Design's Converter Utility unlocks new capabilities in their Mini Converter line of video I/O products.