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Sky+HD issues limited edition 1TB set-top boxes for World Cup watching
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsSky just can't quit with the limited edition set-top boxes, issuing its latest edition in honor of the 2010 World Cup. these Sky+HD boxes feature a 1TB hard drive inside and prints from fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, illustrator Gerald Scarfe and actor Phil Daniels on the outside. The pricetag is £249, plus installation fee, but we guess the real question is you can afford not to have a box celebrating 1966 when the games kick off June 11. Think about it.
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Sky+HD issues limited edition 1TB set-top boxes for World Cup watching originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 18 May 2010 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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International HD news roundup
Posted on May 3, 2010 | No CommentsHere at Engadget HD, we'd prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe recently, let the rest of the world know it in comments. 'Til next time, Namasté!
Read - DTH players gear up to join high-definition bandwagon (India)
Read - High-definition Premier League coverage soon (Abu Dhabi)
Read - Rose Bowl signs deal with Sony (UK)
Read - GO launches HDtv trial (Malta)
Read - Virgin Offers Online Movies (UK)
Read - SES ASTRA to Launch Europe's First 3D Demo Channel
Read - Russia eyes satellite-delivered 3D TV
Read - Even more with HD4! (UK)
Read - SES ASTRA and Samsung to Promote 3D TV
Read - Sky News HD to launch on Election Night (UK)
Read - BSkyB agrees deal to let rivals use its sports content
Read - SABC plan to test 3D at World Cup (South Africa)
Read - Asahi to Rep Outdoor Channel in Korea
Read - Sky Sports follows BBC to Cape Town with World Cup studio
Read - Orbit Showtime to launch 6 new HD channels (Middle East)
Read - MGM HD Debuts in Spanish in Latin America
Read - SuperSport promises better World Cup (South Africa)
Read - Freesat investigates 3DTV (UK)
Read - BBC pushes HD in Poland
Read - German cable lifts HD credentialsInternational HD news roundup originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 03 May 2010 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Xbox Live gets 1080p Zune video store, Netflix browsing, Twitter and Facebook integration
Posted on June 1, 2009 | No CommentsFiled under: Media streamers, Other hardware, Internet
Microsoft is busy announcing a slew of upgrades to Xbox Live, and the biggest news so far is relaunch of the video service, now Zune-branded with 1080p instant-on streaming content in 18 countries. XBL is also now integrated with Facebook -- your Facebook account can be linked to your Gamertag, and games will support Facebook Connect for sharing content online. That's pretty huge -- but if that wasn't enough, you're also getting Twitter and Last.fm in the deal. Want more? Netflix users will now be able to browse the entire catalog instead of simply loading their queue, and Microsoft has also gotten its Party Watch system in order, so you'll be able to heckle videos with your online friends. Last but not least, there's now live TV streaming for UK and Ireland gamers, who'll get Premier League soccer live from Sky. All in all, a solid set of updates for XBL -- but we'll wait and see how that "1080p" video looks before we pronounce Blu-ray dead. PR blurb after the break.
Xbox Live gets 1080p Zune video store, Netflix browsing, Twitter and Facebook integration originally appeared on Engadget HD on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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