Media Player
Shield TV Reveals New Design, Adds Amazon Video App
January 8, 2017 | Sam Donaldson
At CES in Las Vegas NVIDIA revealed a newly designed Shield TV streaming media player and a long-awaited supporting app for Amazon Video. This means Amazon Prime members and Amazon Video customers can stream 4k video through the device, as well as content … Read More
Shield Android TV Upgrade Adds Vudu, HDR, Dolby Atmos & More
June 9, 2016 | Jeff Chabot
The latest upgrade to the Nvidia Shield Android TV will add support for Vudu, a service long-awaited on the media player that adds more access to Ultra HD content. And, with the Version 3.2 update Shield TV will be able … Read More
Roku tops Apple TV, Fire TV, and Chromecast in Sales
May 17, 2016 | Jeff Chabot
Roku is still the leader in streaming media players sold, accounting for 30% of the total market share from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016. The stats come from Parks Associates who also reported Amazon’s … Read More
Review: 4k Ultra HD on the Nvidia Shield Android TV
May 11, 2016 | hdreport 4
The Nvidia Shield Android TV released in May 2015, and there are plenty of reviews that talk about the device’s capabilities in terms of being a gaming console and set-top box. But at the time it was released there wasn’t … Read More
Roku’s New Streaming Stick Allows Wireless Headphones
May 4, 2016 | contributor 1
Late night viewing is better while immersed in sound, especially when you can use headphones as to not disturb the rest of the house. But not all TVs have headphone jacks, and wires don’t usually extend long enough anyway. That’s where media … Read More
Amazon’s Fire TV with 4k is only $84.99 [Expired]
April 8, 2016 | DealFinder
For a limited time Amazon is offering their newest Amazon Fire TV streaming media player with 4k support for just $84.99. That’s 15% off the regular price of $99. What’s new in the second-generation Fire TV? In addition to adding … Read More
Why Buy the New Apple TV?
October 22, 2015 | hdreport
After Apple’s last event we found ourselves asking “Why should we buy the new Apple TV?” For one, it doesn’t support 4k video. Secondly, Apple didn’t really meet our expectations of a new internet-delivered TV experience (even though Tim Cook … Read More
The newest app channels on Amazon’s Fire TV
October 15, 2015 | hdreport
Here’s a look at the latest app channels for Amazon’s Fire TV streaming media player. The apps are available to download free from the Amazon app store, but some require a subscription to the channel either through a TV service … Read More
Roku 4 with 4k Ultra HD playback now available for Pre-order
October 7, 2015 | Jeff Chabot
Roku has started taking pre-orders on the Roku 4, the company’s next-generation streaming media player that supports 4k Ultra HD video delivered via internet apps. Shipping on October 21st, the Roku 4 plays HEVC (H.265) video up to 3840 × 2160 resolution at 60 frames-per-second … Read More
Will New Amazon Fire TV Support HDR and 4k @ 60fps?
September 30, 2015 | Jeff Chabot
Following Apple’s “big” announcement of their new Apple TV player that does not support 4k video, Amazon unveiled their own updated Fire TV player with specs that seemed to take the wind out of Apple’s sails. But Consumer Reports published an article this morning that … Read More
Sony Online Store sells out of PlayStation TV units
August 28, 2015 | contributor
Sony’s PlayStation TV never really took off, at least to the extent of Apple TV or Roku media players. But quite a few people grabbed the devices when Sony Store Online dropped the prices dramatically yesterday. The standalone PlayStation TV (PSTV3000413) … Read More
Amazon Fire TV dropped to $84, Shipping Jan. 31
January 27, 2015 | DealFinder
Amazon has dropped the price of the Fire TV streaming media player to $84 for a limited time, knocking $15 off the list price of $99. The price drop makes the Fire TV a cheaper alternative than competing Apple TV … Read More
Apple TV adds UFC.tv & other app channels
December 30, 2014 | Jeff Chabot 1
Apple TV’s channel lineup is getting a few more choices before year’s end with the addition of UFC.tv, Dailymotion, Fusion, and The Scene apps. UFC.tv (Ultimate Fighting Championship) provides live and on-demand access to UFC events and classic fights from the UFC archive of combat sporting events.
New channel apps for Amazon’s Fire TV player
December 27, 2014 | hdreport 1
Wondering what new channel apps are available for Amazon’s Fire TV streaming media player? There are several that have recently been launched in the Amazon App Store including WSJ Live, Slingplayer for Fire TV, and the online cinema platform MUBI. … Read More
HBO Go app launches for Amazon’s Fire TV media player
December 15, 2014 | Jeff Chabot
One of the most coveted apps for smartphones, tablets and streaming media players is undoubtedly HBO Go. Today, Amazon announced the app is now available for the Fire TV streaming media player, giving subscribers access to over 1,700 titles from original HBO … Read More
Amazon delays shipping of new Fire TV Stick orders
October 30, 2014 | Jeff Chabot
If you were one of the many Amazon customers who got in during the two-day $19 Fire TV offer, consider yourself lucky. Amazon has delayed shipment of future orders of the new streaming stick until January 1, 2015. This is good … Read More
Amazon intros Fire TV stick alternative to Chromecast & Roku
October 27, 2014 | hdreport
As Amazon’s last quarterly report left some investors wondering how many more new products would launch at a loss, the company has introduced a streaming media stick to compete with Google’s Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick, small HDMI-connected devices … Read More
How does the PlayStation TV compare to other media players?
October 16, 2014 | hdreport
Sony launched the PlayStation TV streaming media player this week, a device that’s almost comparable with Amazon’s Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV. We say “almost” because what Roku and Apple TV were mainly designed to do; stream video, media … Read More
New Apple TV channels include Showtime Anytime, NFL Now, & iTunes Festival
August 26, 2014 | Jeff Chabot
Apple TV has become an even more appealing streaming media device in the last few months, what with the recent additions of app channels such as A&E, ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference), CNBC, FOX Now, History, Lifetime, and WWE networks. And, … Read More
Amazon’s Fire TV media player just $84
August 25, 2014 | DealFinder
If you happened to miss the last time Amazon offered the Fire TV streaming media player for $84, here’s another chance. For a limited time Amazon is promoting the new slate of Amazon Originals TV show pilots with a chance … Read More
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August 18, 2017 | contributor
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The exclusive title from Sony … Read More
Nvidia Shield TV 2017 Review: An Ambitious (And Maybe Essential) Streaming Device
August 17, 2017 | Matthew Byrd
Nvidia’s Shield TV device turned some heads when it was released in 2015. It was an ambitious media streaming tool that attempted to undercut gaming consoles with a mix of media streaming options and gameplay possibilities.
However, it is … Read More
Silicon Valley Season 4 releasing to Blu-ray this fall
August 17, 2017 | contributor
HBO’s Silicon Valley had the good fortune of following premium TV’s biggest show Game of Thrones, and now the comedic series is heading into a fifth season in 2018. Season 4 ended in June with the episode titled “Server Error,” and … Read More
The remaining Harry Potter films releasing to 4k Blu-ray
August 17, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Back in March, four of the later Harry Potter films were released to Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc. Now, the remaining earlier films have been slated for 4k release on Oct. 3 including Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber … Read More
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August 16, 2017 | hdreport
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 sold out on Amazon?
August 15, 2017 | contributor
Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 currently sold out on Amazon? When searching for the Blu-ray, 4k Blu-ray, and DVD Amazon says the title is “Currently unavailable.” Could this just be a glitch? Or could Amazon have possibly sold out all … Read More
Sling launches Chrome in-browser player with basic features
August 15, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Sling has launched a new in-browser media player for Google Chrome that doesn’t require an app, plug-in or soon-to-be-extinct Flash application. The player works in the latest versions of Chrome for Windows and Mac PCs, and watching content is as … Read More
New on Blu-ray: Alien: Covenant, Blacklist S4, The Case for Christ, & more
August 15, 2017 | hdreport
This week in Blu-ray Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant is at the top of the Best Sellers, followed by the upgraded release of the 2012 prequel, Prometheus to 4k Blu-ray. Both films come with a Blu-ray and Digital copy, as well … Read More
Vudu 4k now features over 30 Dolby Vision / Atmos titles
August 14, 2017 | hdreport
Vudu has been a bit of a pioneer when it comes to digital movie distribution, first offering 4k UHD movies with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos almost two years ago. The dual combo allows for greater color depth (via HDR) and multichannel immersive surround … Read More