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Panasonic has introduced their first 3D projector, the PT-AE7000U and judging from an impressive list of specs and initial reports, 3D home theater buffs will soon have, possibly, the most economical choice in the 3D projector pool. [click to continue…]
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Samsung has just announced a $150 external Blu-ray drive that supports 3D playback. The new drive is bus powered via USB so there are no clunky power cables, and it fits nicely into a slim housing for portability. While Samsung says that the SE-406A works with “all major operating systems,” it only specifies Windows 7 and Mac OS.
The SE-406 runs at a variety of speeds depending on the task at hand and media involved. Read/write speed specs are as follows: 6X BD-R, 4X BD-R Dual Layer, 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD±R recording, 8X DVD-RAM recording, 6X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording.
The SE-406 should start shipping in April. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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Like Sony, Pioneer has dropped their 2011 home A/V receiver lineup. The new line includes models VSX-521, VSX-821, VSX-921 and VSX-1021 and boast new features like Apple’s AirPlay, Made for iPad, DLNA 1.5, Internet Radio and custom apps such as iControlAV21 app and Air Jam1 app. from Pioneer.
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JVC has announced the availability of its full HD 3D camcorder, the GS-TD1. The new camcorder captures a full 1920 x 1080 image for each eye by using two separate sensors – one for each lens.
The 3D video from the GS-TD1 can be viewed on any 3D TV and can be burned to Blu-ray for 3D playback. The GS-TD1 has a fast f/1.2 lens, 64GB built-in memory, a 5x zoom and SDXC compatibility for extra storage.
The JVC GS-TD1 retails for $1699 and is available now. Check availability at B&H Photo.
More info in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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Nintendo has added glasses-free 3D gaming to the popular DS platform with the 3DS. There are two screens on the 3DS; a bottom touch screen makes use of a telescoping stylus that is stored in the unit itself and the top screen displays 3D visuals to the naked eye. The 3D effect can be scaled depending on the gamer’s preference or even turned off. [click to continue…]
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Along with the new Bloggie HD camcorders, Sony introduced its 2011 lineup of Handycam camcorders at CES 2011, which is headlined by the Full HD 3D HDR-TD10. [click to continue…]
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Sony announced its refreshed lineup of Bloggie HD camcorders at CES 2011. All models capture 1920 x 1080 full HD video, while the flagship Bloggie FS3 captures 3D video, which you can view on the FS3′s 2.4-inch LCD in 3D without the need for glasses. The FS3 should be available in April at an initial retail price of $250. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The Bloggie Du0 FS2 features a 2.7-inch LCD on the back and a 2-inch LCD on the front to aid with recording yourself on the camera. The Bloggie Duo should be available in March at an initial retail price of $170. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The FS1 is the base level Bloggie model with a 2.7-inch LCD on the rear. The Bloggie FS1 should be available in March at an initial retail price of $150. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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Pioneer has announced the availability of its first 3D Blu-ray players, which include the based model BDP-430 and two Elite models, the BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD. All models feature HDMI 1.4a outputs, 36-bit Deep Color support, DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. They also feature compatibility with Pioneer’s free iControlAV App, which turns the iPhone and iPod touch into a fully functioning remote control.
The BDP-430 is priced at $299, while the BDP-41FD and BDP-43FD are priced at $399 and $499, respectively.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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Amazon is offering instant rebates on certain LG Blu-ray players this week. The discounted models include the BD550, BD570, BD 590 and the 3D-capable BX580. Here’s the link to Amazon for details.
Additionally, you can get a free LG Blu-ray player with certain LG TVs. Details on the free Blu-ray player are here.
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James Cameron recently confirmed in an interview with Daily Variety that he and 20th Century Fox will be bring Pandora back to the big screen in Avatar 2 and 3, which are scheduled for release in December 2014 and December 2015, respectively.
To date, Avatar has grossed nearly $2.8 billion, making it the highest box office grossing film of all time.
[Daily Variety via Wired]
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