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Netflix releases ‘The Crown Season 2’ trailer
August 11, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Netflix’s Original series The Crown will premiere its second season on Dec. 8, 2017. In anticipation, the streaming juggernaut turned content producer has uploaded a trailer for Season 2 that highlights Queen Elizabeth II and the challenges and tribulations she faces as the young queen.
The latest 4k Ultra HD content on Netflix
August 9, 2017 | hdreport
As more and more 4k TVs are sold, Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Vudu continue to add streaming content that actually matches the resolution of an Ultra HD TV. And, some titles even feature HDR specifications for improved color depth.
Last … Read More
Disney to contest Netflix with their own streaming services
August 9, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Disney has announced they will no longer license their movies to Netflix after next year, as the company develops their own streaming services: ESPN, and a yet-to-be-named platform to launch in 2019 that will deliver Walt Disney Studios productions.
While Disney … Read More
Netflix Buys Comic Book Publisher Millarworld
August 7, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Netflix has announced purchasing comic book publisher Millarworld, bringing titles such as Kingsman, Jupiter’s Legacy, Kick-Ass, and Reborn under the umbrella of the streaming giant. With the acquisition, Netflix plans to create shows, kid’s series and films based on stories and … Read More
New Netflix Titles You Can Download
August 2, 2017 | hdreport
This month Netflix is adding a bunch of new movies and TV series to their streaming library, but did you know some of them can be downloaded for viewing offline? The ability to download makes a great option for watching Netflix on … Read More
How to Download Movies & Shows from Netflix
July 30, 2017 | hdreport
Netflix first started offering downloads at the end of 2016, and since then has greatly increased the number of eligible titles you can save to a mobile device for offline viewing. And, updates to the Android, iOS and Windows apps … Read More
What’s New on Netflix in August?
July 28, 2017 | hdreport
August is yet another big month for new Netflix programming, with a wide variety of TV shows, series, and movies ranging from Netflix Originals to blockbuster studio films such as Sing and Cloud Atlas.
The first seasons of the Netflix … Read More
Stranger Things Official 1st Trailer revealed at Comic-Con
July 24, 2017 | contributor
There were so many reveals at Comic-Con San Diego it’s hard to keep track, especially emerging content in the traditional television and streaming markets. One of the most anticipated series return, and what’s becoming somewhat of a flagship series for … Read More
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story now streaming on Netflix
July 18, 2017 | Jeff Chabot 1
As promised, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiered on Netflix at midnight on Tuesday, July 18th. An odd day to release a feature film, ‘Rogue One’ is the first of the Star Wars franchise films to stream on Netflix, after an exclusive deal with Disney … Read More
Stranger Things Season 2 premiere date announced by Netflix
July 11, 2017 | contributor
We all knew the second season of the breakthrough Netflix series Stranger Things would be sometime this fall, but not the exact date. In fact, IMDB still has the premiere listed for October 31st. But we do know how much … Read More
Netflix begins streaming Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision
June 28, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Today, Dolby and Netflix announced a partnership to begin streaming Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision with the just-released Netflix Original film Okja.
Dolby boasts the partnership is the “first global combined Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision (HDR) streaming experience,” but … Read More
New Netflix Movies & Shows Coming in July
June 24, 2017 | hdreport
In July, there is no doubt Netflix’s premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story on July 18th will be the most watched movie. Although the film released to Blu-ray and Digital HD a couple months ago, approximately 100 million … Read More
Netflix to stream ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ in July
June 21, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
If any streaming service would get a hold of a Star Wars title you might have figured it would be Netflix. In a teaser of upcoming titles for July, Netflix included a quick clip from ‘Rogue One’ following a slated … Read More
How Can Netflix Be Better?
June 20, 2017 | hdreport 3
Netflix has around 100 million users worldwide, so they must be doing something right. But are there things Netflix can do to improve the user experience? We took a look at several potential features that could make Netflix even better … Read More
You Have to Watch This MacGyver Episode Before It Leaves Netflix
June 10, 2017 | Sam Jordan
First, the bad news: all seven seasons of MacGyver are leaving Netflix July 1. It’s just another example of older shows disappearing from the streaming service.
To compound matters, Me-TV also recently pulled the show from its daily schedule. It had … Read More
How To Watch 4k Ultra HD Movies & TV Shows on Netflix [Updated]
June 9, 2017 | hdreport
Ready to start watching Ultra HD on your new 4k TV? Netflix has a bunch of original shows in 4k resolution such as 13 Reasons Why, House of Cards, Marco Polo, The Get Down, and the 8-episode sci-fi thriller Stranger Things. They’ve also got four Marvel … Read More
What Can You Watch in HDR on Netflix?
June 4, 2017 | hdreport
If you’ve recently purchased a 4k Ultra HD TV there’s a good chance it supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), although sets that support the color specification are quite a bit more money than a standard 4k TV. HDR is available … Read More
Netflix’s Sense8 gets axe after 2 seasons
June 1, 2017 | contributor
The Netflix Original Series Sense8 will not return for a third season, the LA Times reported earlier today. The series, nominated for one Primetime Emmy, was created by the Wachowski siblings along with J. Michael Straczynski.
But Sense8 was apparently … Read More
New Netflix Originals Launching in June, some in 4k w/HDR
May 28, 2017 | hdreport
June is pretty big month for Netflix Originals, with returning hits such as Orange is the New Black for Season 5 and new series like GLOW. The service is also premiering a couple feature-length films including “Shimmer Lake” from 22 Jump Street writer … Read More
Netflix Releases Trailer for Original Series GLOW
May 15, 2017 | contributor
If you’ve never heard of the female wrestler Ruth Wilder, that’s because she’s a fictional character created by Nurse Jackie-producer Liz Flahive for the new Netflix original GLOW. The new series is based on the 80’s show GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of … 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
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Review: Looks & Sounds Great, But…
August 14, 2017 | Matthew Byrd
As a film, 2017’s Ghost in the Shell admirably translates the original movie’s animated design splendor into live-action but fails to replicate the animated version’s intelligence, charm, and compelling underlying philosophy. Scarlett Johansson and a couple of other key … Read More
New 4k Blu-ray Releases This Tuesday
August 13, 2017 | hdreport
This coming Tuesday, August 15th will bring the biggest week of new 4k Blu-ray releases this month with two Ridley Scott films (Alien: Covenant and Prometheus), the Western Hickok, and the crime drama The Lincoln Lawyer. Both of Scott’s films feature HDR color specs for TVs … Read More
How To Cut-the-Cord and Watch Free HD Channels Over-the-Air
August 12, 2017 | hdreport
Have you been thinking about “cutting the cord” and going with internet-only based programming from a service such as CBS All Access, Sling TV, or Hulu? There sure are many options out there, but what about local channels? And what … Read More
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is cheapest new 4k digital release yet
August 11, 2017 | hdreport
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