Analysts: Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Sales Continue To Advance In 2018
Despite some early challenges, shipments of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players continued to climb at significant rates over the first half of 2018, according to data from two prominent consumer A/V market research firms. Stephen Baker, technology business analyst for the Port Washington, N.Y.-based NPD…
Redbox Tests 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Rentals In 6 U.S. Cities
In what could become a shot-in-the-arm for the fledgling Ultra HD Blu-ray format, video rental kiosk chain Redbox announced Tuesday that it has started testing rentals of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs in six major U.S. cities. “This is a major move for Redbox as…
CyberLink’s PowerDVD 18 Expands Support For 4K/HDR, VR, Music
CyberLink introduced Tuesday the latest version of its popular media player software, PowerDVD 18, expanding upon 4K and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray playback capability along with high dynamic range (HDR) support, virtual and mixed reality (VR and MR), 360-degree video and online streaming content. PowerDVD…
2 Philips 4K UHD Blu-ray Players Get Dolby Vision Firmware Updates
P&F USA, which markets TVs a,nd Blu-ray and home theater products under the Philips brand in the United States, this week announced the release of a firmware update bringing support for the Dolby Vision flavor of high dynamic range (HDR) its current 4K Ultra HD…
`Shape of Water’ Coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray March 13th
Fresh off a triumphant night at the Oscars, director Guillermo del Toro’s acclaimed box office smash The Shape of Water will arrive on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD discs March 13th, 21st Century Fox Home Entertainment revealed Monday. The film, which earned four…
`The Last Jedi’ Coming to UHD Blu-ray With Dolby Vision
Disney revealed Tuesday that it will release on March 27th the box office blockbuster Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 4K Ultra HD resolution with Dolby Vision HDR as part of a package of added features. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release will offer the…
Panasonic Might Bring New Flagship 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Here
Panasonic is looking at adding a second new Ultra HD Blu-ray player to its 2018 U.S. product portfolio, a spokesman told HD Guru Friday. The new player, model DP-UB9000, is positioned as an audiophile-focused flagship model which could possibly join the previously announced UB820…
Fidler Tries To Unite Companies Behind ‘Ultra HD Premium’ Message
Mike Fidler, UHDA president Are you confused about what a 4K Ultra HDTV is or should be? A lot of consumers are, and that’s despite the fact that more than 78 million 4K Ultra HDTVs already have shipped globally, with forecasts rising to 100 million…
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