Yearly Archives: 2011

Here's a list of cheap Blu-ray Disc players for the 2011 holiday season. Things to look for when buying a Blu-ray player: Netflix/Amazon Instant Video support; Internet Connectivity; 24fps (frames per second); and BD-Live (Profile 2.0).

VUDU will soon have five films boasting Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound, when Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides gets added on Nov. 15.

The satellite company also posts record number of subscribers in third quarter 2011DirecTV and AT&T have extended their partnership for three years, to provide combined television, broadband and voice services throughout 22 U.S. states.

We're only about 20 days away from Thanksgiving but Black Friday deals have already started. Here's a preview of some early Black Friday deals...

Sony's PlayStation Home will get an update & redesign on Thursday, Nov. 3 that offers more free games and social features building on community events and user-generated content. The redesign will be available for U.S. and Canadian PlayStation members. New free-to-play games include "Bootleggers ’29," "PlayStation Home Hold ‘Em," "RC Rally and Cogs." Added Home destinations include the “Action District,” “Sportswalk,” “Adventure District,” and “Peir Park.” Sony says PlayStation Home will now have over 230 ready-to-play games and 10,000 virtual items to explore.

Here's a list of some new movies available in HD from Time Warner's video On Demand Library. Among the new films added are "Zookeeper"...

Cox Communications and Cablevision subscribers can now get 3D titles on-demand from Starz Entertainment. Current 3D VOD titles available for viewing include Alice in...

Amazon is offering $5 off the upcoming release of "Super 8" on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. You simply use the code "WOODWARD" at checkout time to see the $5 discount. The "Super 8" promo is valid from October 28, 2011 through November 27, 2011 and only works at Amazon.com.