Roku Updates OS, Adds Three Upgraded Media Streamers
Roku is adding a new versions of its operating systems for set-top media adapters (OS 9.0) and for its integrated Roku TVs (OS 8.2) that will offer a variety of features to make the Roku experience even easier to use. At the same time, the…
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…
Live OTT Services Get Ready For Some Football, Aug. 2nd
Football season is right around the corner and live over-the-top streaming TV services like Sling TV, Playstation Vue, Fubo TV and others have some options to get much of the action along with the NFL Network and RedZone channel, affordably, in some cases. As a…
Review: Hisense 50R7 Roku TV Offers 4K/HDR At A Value
For the past several years, televisions based on the Roku TV platform have offered some of the best values for big-screen LED-LCD TVs at affordable price points, and the 2018 Hisense R7 Roku TV series is no exception. Like most Roku TVs, this series offers…
HDR10+ Looks For Greater Availability In Content, Hardware
The HDR10+ high dynamic range (HDR) profile based on dynamic metadata is moving steadily toward more mainstream support by content producers, distributors and consumer electronics manufacturers, a spokesman for Samsung’s HDR10+ program recently told an audience attending an advanced display summit in Hollywood. Bill…
Report: Vudu Gearing Up SVOD Service To Rival Amazon, Netflix
Walmart might be preparing to launch a subscription video on demand (SVOD) adjunct to its Vudu streaming movie service that will rival services Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, a report on Variety said Thursday. The discount-store giant has plans to launch the service in the fourth…
First Toshiba Fire TVs Hit Best Buy, Amazon
Best Buy is now selling its first line of Toshiba-branded televisions with a built-in Fire TV operating system. The Toshiba Fire TVs, which are a Best Buy and Amazon exclusive for now, place Amazon’s Fire TV smart TV platform front and center on the user…
Elite VSX-LX503 Network AVR Supports Multiple Multi-Room Audio Platforms
Pioneer & Onkyo Corp. this week began offering its Elite VSX-LX503 9.2-channel network AV receiver, billed as the first Elite-branded AVR carrying the new “Works with Sonos” certification for multi-room audio playback. The Elite VSX-LX503 ($999 retail price) is also compatible with the DTS Play-Fi and…
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