Dolby Vision Ultra HD Blu-ray Support Awaits Mediatek SoC
Roland Vlaicu, Dolby Labs consumer imaging VP. The format for high dynamic range (HDR) known as Dolby Vision is gaining momentum with a growing library of content available via over-the-top streaming of 4K Ultra HD movies and television programs carrying metadata for the system…
Panasonic To Ship Ultra HD Blu-ray Player In September
Panasonic formally unveiled Friday the third Ultra HD Blu-ray player to hit the U.S. market, in a solidly built premium multi-disc deck designed to deliver high-quality video, sound and music performances. The player is the first Ultra HD Blu-ray player to be THX-certified for…
`In the Heart of the Sea’ Offers Compelling Ultra HD Thriller
Now out in Ultra HD Blu-ray, In the Heart of the Sea is a fascinating theatrical account of Nathaniel Philbrick’s non-fiction bestseller about the story of the Nantucket whaling ship, the Essex, upon which Herman Melville based his American classic novel, Moby-Dick. But where Melville…
Lionsgate To Master In Dolby Vision, Atmos Formats
Hollywood studio Lionsgate said Thursday that it will begin mastering some of its content for the Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) format and Dolby Atmos object-based surround sound. Dolby has now enlisted five studios to back its Dolby Vision HDR platform and seven…
Philips Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Gets `Creed’ Bundle
Anyone who buys a new Philips branded Ultra HD Blu-ray player, being released to stores later this month by P&F USA, will receive an Ultra HD Blu-ray copy of “Creed,” the latest installment of the “Rocky” saga from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. When the…
Review: `Deadpool’ Delivers In Ultra HD Blu-ray
As movies based on comic book franchises go these days, Deadpool was a breath of fresh air. Loaded with irreverent one-liners, and often breaking the fourth wall to speak directly to the audience to poke fun at itself, comic book movies, the actors and even…
Philips Unveils 4K Ultra HDTVs With Google Cast
P&F USA, which manages the Philips brand for TVs and home theater products in North America, introduced Thursday a new line of Philips 4K Ultra HDTVs that will utilize the new Google Cast streaming media platform. The Philips 6000 Series TVs will be available…
Philips Ultra HD Blu-ray Players To Hit Stores Next Month
Philips is planning to release next month two versions of the Ultra HD Blu-ray player it originally unveiled at CES 2016 last January. The brand, which is licensed and managed in North America by P&F USA for Blu-ray players, TVs and certain home theater…
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