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Google’s Nexus Prime may have a high definition screen, but it’s not alone. LG’s True HD IPS screen with 1280×720 resolution, will power the LG Optimus LTE in Korea. With a 4.5-inch screen, that’s 326 pixels per inch, or nearly the same as Apple’s Retina Display. Read more »

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Discerning TV viewers take note: Apple just turned on HD availability for many HBO television shows in the iTunes Store. Customers in the U.S. and Canada can now purchase HD episodes and seasons of many HBO series, including Eastbound & Down, Rome, Entourage and Big Love. Read more »

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In the land grab for spectrum, the most frightening specter is Netflix. But as carriers launch their LTE networks, I’m concerned about their marketing efforts around HD video. Both AT&T and Verizon are pitching it on their networks despite video’s ability to cause network congestion. Read more »

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When I first heard about Intel’s Wireless Display technology after this year’s CES, I was intrigued. This technology, which is built into your laptop, lets you view the contents of your computer on your HDTV. All that’s required is a small adapter, the Netgear Push2TV, that […] Read more »

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Engadget has been digging through the iPhone OS SDK and, tucked away inside the MediaValidator.plist file, found what it believes are clues to future HD video capabilities in the next revision of the iPhone (codenamed N89). Engadget’s Chris Ziegler writes; …the maximum video width is up […] Read more »

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It’s time, I think, to get rid of my cable TV service. It’s over-priced and under-used in my house. These days, I can find most of the shows I like on Hulu or iTunes, anyway. Most, but not all. And there are times when I want […] Read more »

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 ViewSonic’s VPD400 HD MovieBook is a competent, capable portable media player. It’s an attractive device that plays back good-looking video and supports plenty of file formats. But it lacks some features — like a touch screen — that could make it stand out in today’s already […] Read more »

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You don’t have to buy a new television to get a new HDTV, according to KWorld. Its new External ATSC/QAM TVBox HDMI Edition (SA295-Q DE) can turn your existing LCD monitor into a fully functional high-definition television, with no computer required. The $109 device suffers from […] Read more »

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You finally purchased the TV you deserve thanks to this year’s Black Friday deals. I know I did. You may have also purchased a Blu-ray player. Congratulations on joining the high definition world. If your new Blu-ray player doesn’t offer Netflix instant streaming, though, your Mac […] Read more »

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Popcorn Hour calls its C-200 set-top box a “networked media tank,” and the description couldn’t be more apt. The C-200 is big and powerful, but somewhat lacking in the finesse department. Still, this set-top box is one of the best devices I’ve tested for viewing your […] Read more »

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When I first saw the teensy-tiny WD TV Mini, I thought I was in love. This small multimedia player — slightly bigger than a man’s wallet — was the set-top box for me, I thought. I pictured it sitting, almost unnoticed, next to my TV, playing […] Read more »

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If you’re a casual football fan like me — meaning you follow one team, you don’t have a fantasy league, and you don’t have any, ahem, money riding on the games — then the NFL’s RedZone football channel and Verizon FiOS’s NFL RedZone widget will likely […] Read more »

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Akamai today is touting its efforts to enable live and on-demand HD streaming through what it’s now calling the Akamai HD Network. The platform uses Akamai’s existing network of HTTP servers and provides Silverlight, iPhone and Flash (yes, Flash in HTTP is an option) video. It […] Read more »

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Viewsonic is calling its new, ultraportable PJD2121 projector a “pico” projector. In fact it’s bigger than what you might typically consider a pico projector, as those devices are usually small enough to slip into a pocket, or at least hold in the palm of your hand. […] Read more »

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My day-to-day digital camera is a simple, point-and-shoot model. That’s why I was a bit intimidated by Sony’s DSC-HX1 advanced megazoom camera at first. But it didn’t take long for the HX1 to wow me. This camera combines ease of use with high-end features, like HD […] Read more »

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Poor NVIDIA — it looks like your honeymoon with Apple is over. There hasn’t been an official announcement from Cupertino yet, but a glance at the customization options for high-end iMacs (the ones that use discrete graphics) and Mac Pros reveals that ATI Radeon HD 4000-series […] Read more »

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I’ve tested plenty of set-top boxes that let you view the contents of your computer on your TV. And no matter how easy the installation may be, it’s still a hassle. At some point, you’re forced to connect that box to your network, either with messy […] Read more »

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It’s been a year and a half since Blu-ray toppled HD DVD to win the high-def DVD format war. While Blu-ray won that battle, it hasn’t exactly set the marketplace — or the tech industry — on fire. Consumers have been relatively slow to upgrade to […] Read more »

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It’s early August, so you know what that means: It’s time to start working on my holiday wish list. Right? Well, maybe it’s a little early for holiday shopping, but that’s not stopping me. Here are a few products I’ve got my eye on this year. […] Read more »

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If there’s one thing I hate, it’s clutter. That’s why I love the idea of wireless HD products, which allow you to transmit high-definition content without a mess of unsightly wires. And, now I’ve found a wireless HD kit that actually comes at an affordable price: […] Read more »

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Brite-View’s CinemaCube gets a lot of things right: It’s cheap ($90), easy to use, and — unlike any other set-top box I’ve seen — includes its own BitTorrent client, allowing for the direct download of videos. But you do have to provide your own USB drive for […] Read more »

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I was never expecting that Vuzix’s iWear AV310 Widescreen glasses would replace my big-screen TV. But I did think that this “wearable display,” which the company claims can create the experience of viewing a 52-inch screen from nine feet away, could be fun. Sadly, I was […] Read more »

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Kodak isn’t necessarily the first company you’d think would make a set-top box that’s designed to get your multimedia content off your computer and onto your TV. But that’s exactly what the company’s Theater HD Player does. The device, which hit store shelves earlier this year, […] Read more »

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Though everyone is excited about the launch of the new iPhone, I wanted to take a practical look at what features are still missing from this device, compared to others on the market. If Apple really wants to knock the next iPhone out of the park, hopefully some of these ideas will show up next time. Read more »

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Most of today’s digital cameras can do more than just capture basic snapshots. But few — if any — can do what Casio’s EX-FS10 can: Shoot continuous images in high-speed burst mode and record slow-motion videos. The EX-FS10 is slim, even by compact camera standards: It […] Read more »

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Apple isn’t the only company enjoying a storm of recent hardware rumors. Its chief competitor, Microsoft, is also under scrutiny due to whispers concerning a new addition to its Zune line of portable media players. Early reports gave the device HD playback capabilities, but little else […] Read more »

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When is an iPhone Not an iPhone? When AT&T calls it a PC to explain why SlingPlayer for the iPhone won’t include 3G support. (GigaOM) See our review of the SlingPlayer iPhone app. Nielsen: 11 Million People Watched Mobile Video in Q4 2008; mobile video viewing […] Read more »

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Web video quality is growing by leaps and bounds these days, but can a higher quality experience draw enough income to pay for its own costs? Quite possibly, because HD revenues are about to jump, according to a new report from IDC that was commissioned by […] Read more »

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Apple today released an update for iTunes, bringing the version number to 8.1.1. The new version (currently available from Software Update) supposedly fixes syncing issues with the iPhone and iPod touch (which I’ve been lucky enough not to encounter) and with VoiceOver, the we-don’t-need-no-stinkin’-display substitute for […] Read more »

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