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Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network ’soon’

Nilay Patel — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:17:00 +0000

It was just two weeks ago in the runup to E3 that Reuters spread rumors of Hulu coming to the Xbox 360 and the iPad as some sort of paid service, and now Bloomberg is adding to the chatter, saying that everyone's favorite video service is also in talks to become part of Sony's Playstation Network and appear on the PS3 "soon." As with the previous rumors, Hulu on PS3 is said to be a paid service, but nothing's actually confirmed yet. So is Hulu playing Microsoft, Sony and Apple against each other in a bid to collect the biggest exclusivity fee possible, or are we about to see an aggressive Netflix-style multiplatform rollout? We'll see.

Bloomberg: Hulu coming to PlayStation network 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony gears up for Blu-ray 3D mastering and production in Japan

Richard Lawler — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:51:00 +0000

Good news if you find yourself in Tokyo and just have to have a Blu-ray 3D disc made, as Sony DADC Japan and Sony PCL are equipped to produce them. They're open for business July 1, following the Panasonic facilities opened last month, check out an authoring suite at Sony PCL pictured above. So far the facilities have focused on Blu-ray 2D, DVD and UMD production, but since 3DTV has been on the air in Japan for quite some time, we're expecting there to be a quite a backlog of content to bring home on disc.

Sony gears up for Blu-ray 3D mastering and production in Japan originally appeared on Engadget HD on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sears and Kmart launch streaming video service this Christmas

Joseph L. Flatley — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:49:00 +0000

As physical media sales continue to drop it looks like the smart money is in streaming content. Now Sears (and Kmart, which it owns) is getting in the game with the Alphaline Entertainment service. Powered by Sonic's RoxioNow (which is the same architecture that as Best Buy and Wal-Mart's services), Alphaline will be available on TVs and Blu-ray players manufactured by Sharp, LG, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, and RCA. Setup of your device is included in the sale price, which is pretty great on the off chance you are less able to setup consumer electronics than your typical Kmart employee. Keep an eye out for the service this holiday season. PR after the break.

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Sears and Kmart launch streaming video service this Christmas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Developer gets Sony’s Remote Play working on non-VAIO machines

Tim Stevens — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:29:00 +0000

Sony has been teasing its Remote Play functionality to a few devices, including the Aino and its VAIO laptops, but if your possession of Sony gadgets doesn't extend beyond your home entertainment center you've been out of luck. Not any more, courtesy of a developer who goes by the handle NTAuthority, who has managed to get Remote Play to work on any machine -- any machine that can run Windows 7, at least. NTAuthority's patch allows Sony's VAIO Remote Play app to run on non-VAIOs, and from the reports we're seeing in forums it even works on a Windows VMware instance hosted on a Mac. That 400kb patch is on the other end of that source link below, so if you feel like giving it a shot it at least it won't take long to download.

Developer gets Sony's Remote Play working on non-VAIO machines originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation 3 in 3D impressions: almost, but not quite

Paul Miller — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:41:00 +0000

There are plenty of opinions to be had on 3D, and while many of the staff at Engadget could take it or leave it, this particular writer is a pretty firm fan of the concept. Notice the word "concept." 3D is hard to pull off well. We've all had to come to grips with the dimming effect of most 3D tech, due to the fact that we're only seeing about half the potential brightness of a display, and 3D gaming presents a whole different ream of problems. Follow after the break as we walk through some of our experiences with the PlayStation 3 in 3D and see if it can measure up to our hopes and dreams for a world with one extra dimension.

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PlayStation 3 in 3D impressions: almost, but not quite originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Engadget HD Podcast 198 – 06.15.2010

Trent Wolbe — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:10:00 +0000

The start of World Cup 2010 and launch of ESPN 3D gave us plenty to talk about, and that's before we got to Sony's 3DTV and Blu-ray 3D announcements, the 152-inch plasma shipping this fall from Panasonic, and ITV HD ruining the big game for an entire nation. there's plenty of sadness to go around however, with Boxee delays, DirecTV glitches and TiVo / DISH squabbling. Microsoft's new Xbox 360, along with ESPN3 access and an upgraded Netflix interface gave us plenty to talk about -- we'll see if it's actually whisper quiet. We wrap things up with the new TiVo remote and this week's Ask Engadget HD, HDTV or projector?

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00:00:40 - Engadget HD Podcast 197 - 06.8.2010 - comments
00:07:07 - ESPN 3D officially launches with FIFA World Cup coverage: live from Bristol
00:12:57 - Exclusive: a look around ESPN's 3D Master Control room
00:14:20 - Interview: Chuck Pagano talks ESPN 3D, mobile streaming
00:19:00 - Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first
00:23:38 - Sony has two 3D Blu-ray titles on deck for retail in 2010
00:24:08 - Sony 3DTVs go on pre-sale at Sony Style stores immediately, 'Cloudy' hits Blu-ray 3D June 22
00:26:30 - US PlayStation 3 gets four 3D titles starting tomorrow
00:27:42 - Panasonic's 152-inch 4K-resolution 3D plasma ships this fall
00:29:00 - Panasonic announces 46-, 42-inch plasma 3DTVs for Japan
00:31:04 - ITV HD fails to show England's first World Cup 2010 goal to the home fans (video)
00:32:55 - F1 boss Ecclestone says no high definition feed until 2012
00:36:45 - DirecTV software update locks up HD DVRs nationwide -- Update: Fixed
00:38:47 - Boxee Box delayed until November
00:40:15 - USPTO rules against TiVo's "Time Warp" patent, but the fight vs. DISH rages on, again
00:42:25 - PlayOn adds ESPN3 streaming for your World Cup viewing pleasure
00:42:53 - ESPN3 comes exclusively to Xbox 360
00:50:33 - Netflix for Xbox 360 adds search in November
00:52:00 - New Xbox 360 gets official at $299, shipping today, looks angular and ominous (video hands-on!)
01:06:37 - TiVo Slide QWERTY Bluetooth remote appears on the FCC test bench
01:08:30 - Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition

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Engadget HD Podcast 198 - 06.15.2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Surround Sound System gives your PS3 a matching soundbar for $199

Richard Lawler — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:22:00 +0000

Sony's snuck in one more announcement after today's E3 press conference, this fall it's unveiling an all-in-one Surround Sound System for the PlayStation 3. It will go on sale worldwide for $199 / €199, or 19,800 and accepts audio via optical or analog inputs -- no HDMI 1.4 here -- and supports Dolby digital, DTS, MPEG-2 AAC and Linear PCM audio formats. Sony's established its S-Force PRO Front Surround technology that promises realistic surround sound without the additional speakers in its HT-CT150 and HT-CT350 soundbar systems, but those include a separate subwoofer, HDMI and retail for $100 and $200 more, respectively. Those shortcomings make it doubtful audiophiles will look twice, but for an easy dormroom or bedroom upgrade this CECH-ZVS1 could easily do the trick, specs are after the break.

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Sony Surround Sound System gives your PS3 a matching soundbar for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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US PlayStation 3 gets four 3D titles starting tomorrow

Ross Miller — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:38:00 +0000

Perhaps the PlayStation Network needed to be down in order to add extra dimensions -- whatever the case, Sony just announced that tomorrow will usher in the first quartet of PS3 titles to support stereoscopic 3D. Not too shocking, as it happens to be the same day Japanese gamers get the same deal. Entrees include WipEout HD, Super Stardust HD, Pain, and a demo of MotorStorm: Pacific Rift. Looking to the future, PlayStation Move title The Fight: Lights Out will support 3D at launch. Of course you'll need a 3DTV to join the fun, but hey, looks like Sony's got you covered there, too.

US PlayStation 3 gets four 3D titles starting tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony 3DTVs go on pre-sale at Sony Style stores immediately, ‘Cloudy’ hits Blu-ray 3D June 22

Richard Lawler — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:57:00 +0000

After getting price and release date information in the UK, Japan and even Canada, Sony has finally seen fit to announce US details for the latest and greatest additions to the BRAVIA LCD lineup. Additionally, the software update to turn on Blu-ray 3D playback and DLNA streaming in its latest players (the out of the box 3D ready BDP-S770 ships next month) is going out today, provided you can find a disc to slip in them -- which you can't until Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs arrives at retail June 22. Just like the other launches, buyers of the new TVs can expect a copy of that movie, Deep Sea, and vouchers for 3D games on the PlayStation Network (once it comes back up.) Oh, and how much will you be spending on the new televisions? Check after the break for all the details, but MSRPs (expect much lower prices in reality, as revealed by JR.com) range from $2,100 for the KDL-40HX800 to $5,000 for a 60-inch BR-60LX900. No word yet on when you'll be able to pick up these displays at any other retailers, but if Sony is your preferred brand for 3D, you'll need to run by a Sony Style store to have a chance of sticking one on the wall in time for the 2010 World Cup.

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Sony has two 3D Blu-ray titles on deck for retail in 2010

Ben Drawbaugh — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:50:00 +0000

Of all the studios that you'd expect to only bundle its 3D Blu-ray titles with 3DTVs, you'd think it'd be Sony, but you'd be wrong. That's right, as rumored, Sony told Home Media Magazine -- in an article with some other fabulous quotes -- that Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs will be the first 3D Blu-ray disc to be available at retail, early this Summer. No clue exactly when that'll be but with Sony's 3D event scheduled for tomorrow, we'd keep a look out if you're interested. Also on deck for 2010 is what will might be the first day and date 3D Blu-ray release, Resident Evil: Afterlife. This one is due in theaters in September so that gives it a fighting chance to beat Disney's A Christmas Carol to market which is due on November 16th. Like Disney's 3D release, both of Sony's will include a 2D Blu-ray Disc in the box, which we interpret as the studios not putting much faith in the backwards compatibility of 3D Blu-ray Discs -- although we're told it could be for artistic reasons -- and will cost more than the standard 2D Blu-ray version.

Sony has two 3D Blu-ray titles on deck for retail in 2010 originally appeared on Engadget HD on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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