Microsoft Joins Movies Anywhere Content Locker Camp
Good news for Xbox fans and owners of Windows 10 computer products. Microsoft has joined the Movies Anywhere digital movie locker program that is gradually replacing the UltraViolet for content access across distribution services. Unlike UltraViolet, Movies Anywhere uses Disney’s digital Key Chest encryption system…
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…
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