http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/links Latest links, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/hemag/reviews/21446 Despite getting a very favorable review a few months ago, the Pioneer BDP-09F was missing one key aspect that was disapointing: no DVD-Audio and SACD support. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:14:16 -0500 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Envizen_Digital_Duo_Box_Pro_ED8850A/4505-6483_7-33783507.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The generic-looking Envizen ED8850 isn't going to win any design awards, but its built-in DTV tuner and DivX support sets it apart from other run of the mill portable DVD players. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:11:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/598804.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:38:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/593612.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:38:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20965 It's been a long time coming but iLuv's 9-inch i1166 portable media player is reaching the market, offering a consolidated way for video fans to watch their favorite content anywhere they go on a screen slightly larger than a postage stamp. The i1166 features a 9-inch display for viewing video from a variety of sources including DVDs (Divx certified!), USB drives, and SD/MCC memory cards…oh, and did we mention it supports video and audio content from iPods? Just pop in any compatible iPod to watch video contentRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:20:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20940 At this week's Intel Developer Forum, Intel formally unveiled "Sodaville," a new 45nm system-on-a-chip based on the comapny's Atom processor that's designed specifically to bring interactive, Internet-based services and content to televisions, set-top boxes, and peripherals like DVD players and DVRs. The chipset supports both Internet and broadcast applications, and has enough processing horsepower to handle both video and audio processing and 3D graphics in real time."Traditional broadcast networks are quickly shifting from a linear model to a multi-stream, Internet-optimized model to offer consumers digital eRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-13924_3-10361101-64.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The CE4100 is designed to bring Internet content and services to digital TVs, DVD players, and advanced set-top boxes. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:30:00 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/591761.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:22:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20874 Epson is looking to get into consumers living room and game rooms with two new home theater projectors aiming to let folks have big screen experience at a relatively checkbook-friendly price. The company's new Home Cinema 705HD projector supports 720p high-definition video, while the MovieMate 60 offers an all-in-one solution with integrated stereo speakers and a CD/DVD player.Epsons Home Cinema 705HD is a 3LCD projector offering 2,500 lumens of brightnessRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:15:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/video/n/3787659 The company that once pushed HD DVD has finally started making its own Blu-ray Disc products Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:50:05 -0400 http://news.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/10381/590578.html Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:18:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/blu-ray-players/685 The Sony ES line has always represented the very best of what Sony has to offer. The ES stands for Sonys Elevated Standard and the BDP-S5000ES is Sonys premier Blu-ray/DVD player, offering a host of features targeted at the audiophile and videophile who is looking for the very best. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20777 Toshiba might have been the company that championed HD-DVD technology against Blu-ray a couple years ago in the so-called "format war" for domination of high-definition discs…and when Toshiba threw in the towel on HD-DVD it kinda of licked its wounds, focusing on wringing features and quality from standard DVD players without committing to licensing and making its own Blu-ray gear. However, last month the company announced it was joining the Blu-ray Disc Association, and now the company has officially announced its first Blu-ray player, theRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:30:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/secrets/blu-ray-players/667 The NAD T587 represents NADs first foray into the Blu-ray arena. NAD started big by building the T587 to the Blu-ray Profile 2.0 spec. The T587 can also handle CD and DVD discs among other formats such as DiVX. It is not a universal player and will not spin DVD Audio or SACD discs. Its circuitry is based on the Broadcom decoder. A nice touch is that the player comes with auxiliary feet that closely resemble Vibrapods. This player is reviewed as one of the Imagine Affordable System components. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Oppo_BDP_83/4505-9991_7-33712796.html?part=ecoustics-cnet The Oppo BDP-83 is an outstanding universal disc player with excellent performance on Blu-rays and DVDs and lightning-fast operational speed, but most home theater fans will balk at the high price. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:08:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20717 The DivX video format has long been a popular option for folks encoding video to hard disk and DVD (since it gets good compression while maintaining decent video quality)—and, of course, DivX is a frequently-seen video format on torrents and fire sharing networks. While a growing number of consumer electronics devices have been intregrating support for DivX—including set-top boxes, HDTVs, disc players, and systems like the PlayStation 3—there has been a good source for movie fans to (legitimately) set hands on major movie releases in the Unuted States—until now. Film Fresh has recently relaunched its service, and has inked agreements to offer download-to-own versions of majRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:30:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-17938_105-10315452-1.html?part=ecoustics-cnet If you have a Durabran DVD player, you should get a fire extinguisher--or head to your local Wal-Mart and return it for a full refund. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:16:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20685 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with retail giant Wal-mart, has issued a recall for some 1.5 million Durabrand standalone DVD players sold in its stores from January 2006 through July 2009. The players are compact, silver-colored units with a U-shaped opening on top for DVD disc; Wal-mart has had a dozen reports of the units overheating, five of which have caused fires leading to property damage—although there are no reports of injuries caused by the players' overheating.Befitting a Wal-mart product, the Durabrand players were on the expensive side,Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:15:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20594 It lost the HD DVD versus Blu-ray war, and after some time to lick its wounds, Toshiba has announced it’s going to begin making products that will play Blu-ray discs.Once the big movies studios backed Blu-ray it was all over for Toshiba and the HD DVD format last year, but now the company realizes it needs a share of the new pie, so it’s going to make Blu-ray DVD players, as well a drives to desktops and laptops that will play Blu-ray, with the first products available before the end of the year.Toshiba also plans to join the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA).In a statement, the company said:Read | Permalink | Linking Blogs Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/8301-1023_3-10306235-93.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Its rival format long since gone, Toshiba will move on with a new range of DVD players, HDTVs, and laptops that support multiple storage devices. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:04:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Toshiba_SD_P93S_DVD_player/4505-6498_7-33574728.html?part=ecoustics-cnet A high-res 9-inch screen, solid battery life, SD card slot, and DivX playback make this portable DVD player easy to recommend. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:22:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Toshiba_SDP93S/4505-6498_7-33574728.html?part=ecoustics-cnet A high-res 9-inch screen, solid battery life, SD card slot, and DivX playback make this portable DVD player easy to recommend. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:22:00 -0400 http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Insignia_NS_PDVD8/4505-6498_7-32717899.html?part=ecoustics-cnet Even though its picture is subpar and the battery doesn't last long, the Insignia NS-PDVD8 should be good enough for someone looking for the most basic affordable portable DVD player. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:35:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/ah/reviews/transports/high-definition-dvd-players-hd-dvd-blu-ray/lg-bg390-wi-fi-netflix Network video and downloadable content seems to be catching on, and companies like LG Electronics are bringing it to consumers in droves through the use of BD Profile 2.0 players like the BD390. What sets this player apart, however is the integration of wireless n technology which means that users can cut the hard line and enjoy Netflix, YouTube and CinemaNow movies with simple wireless connectivity. Don't think this is a big deal? Consider that 4 out of the top 5 television manufacturers are now integrating Netflix and other streaming video technologies into their newest sets. With a product like the LG BG390, now you can bring that same functionality to your existing flat screen television while also playing back standard DVD?s and Blu-ray discs - all from one machine. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/dt/news/20489 If you've accepted the Blu-ray format as your own personal high-definition savior, you've may have noticed it's tough to intermingle your Blu-ray media with all your existing DVD and CD media—sure, a standalone Blu-ray player will handle all three formats, but if you want to have a massive library of content available at all times—potentially from anywhere in your home—that lone BD player isn't going to cut it. For the true media mavens among us, then, Sony has just introduced two new Blu-ray capable MegaChangers that can handle up to 400 CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs."Think about all those great movie and music discs in your collection," said Sony Electronics home audio and video business VP Chris FawRead | Permalink | Linking Blogs Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:15:00 -0400