At IFA this morning Samsung announced a partnership with YouTube that will enable users to view content from the video sharing site directly through their BD players. New players will have the functionality built in, but Samsung will also make it available to existing users through a firmware update. Tech Radar has the full story.
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Sony adds Wi-Fi to new BD player range
Published September 3rd, 2009More news from IFA – Sony has revealed two new Blu-ray Disc players which include Wi-Fi connectivity. The addition of Wi-Fi means that BD-Live features and firmware updates can be accessed more easily, while DNLA functionality means that the devices can receive photos and videos from computers connected to the same network. Pocket-Lint has the [...]
Philips showcases new BD players at IFA 2009
Published September 3rd, 2009At its IFA press conference this morning, Philips unveiled a new range of BD players, including a new SoundBar model and several full home theatre systems. Here are details on the SoundBar from the press release: For design conscious consumers who demand superior sound and picture, Philips SoundBar with Ambisound is the right choice. The [...]
Blu-ray Disc at IFA 2009
Published September 2nd, 2009The IFA conference starts in Berlin this week, and the BDA will be there to show off new developments in the world of Blu-ray Disc. If you can’t make it to the show, but would like to see the BDA’s press conference, which starts at 5pm CET on Thursday 3rd September, you can watch a [...]
Blu-ray Disc Association Provides Updates on 3D Technology
Published September 2nd, 2009With the IFA conference kicking off this week, the BDA has today announced its plans for bringing 3D films to the Blu-ray Disc format. The press release reads as follows: The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced its plans for incorporating 3D into the widely successful Blu-ray Disc format.  The rapid and enthusiastic consumer adoption [...]
Blu-ray Disc continues to go from strength to strength in Europe
Published August 19th, 2009Close to one in ten homes across Europe will be Blu-ray enabled by the end of this year, according to a report issued today by Futuresource. With falling prices, increased retail promotion and growing awareness all helping to drive Blu-ray Disc demand across the continent, the report predicts that this figure will continue to rise. [...]
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