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Netflix Premieres Hemlock Grove Today
April 19, 2013 | Christian Hokenson
Starting today, Netflix subscribers can watch all 13 episodes of the new Eli Roth produced horror series Hemlock Grove. Read More
Netflix To Offer 4K/UltraHD For 4K HDTV
March 14, 2013 | Christian Hokenson
Netflix announced it will begin offering 4K resolution content via its streaming service in the coming yearsRead More
Roku 3 Media Player Debuts Today
March 5, 2013 | Christian Hokenson
Roku has announced the next upgrade in its line of streaming media players. The Roku 3 will be on sale for $99.99 starting today and offer upgrades to the processor, user interface and ports. Read More
Netflix Begins Streaming ‘House of Cards’ Today
February 1, 2013 | Christian Hokenson
Netflix has made all 13-episodes of House Of Cards available for streaming today. The series, produced by David Fincher, Spacey, series developer Beau Willimon, writer Eric Roth, et. al., follows Majority Whip, Rep. Francis “Frank” Underwood as he attempts revenge on the President of the United States for not elevating him to a plumb cabinet post as Secretary of State. Read More
Boxee TV: A New Device for Cord Cutters
October 16, 2012 | Christian Hokenson
Boxee, Inc. made a major announcement regarding their new focus: television. More to the point, unlimited recording of basic TV channels via a new Boxee TV set-top device. Read More
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM now streaming in HD
May 31, 2012 | Jason Lee
Amazon’s overseas company LOVEFiLM is now streaming in high-definition (HD) in both the UK and Germany, the company announced this morning. The service is similar to Netflix and Amazon’s Instant Video, offering unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows on demand to supporting devices. Read More
Time Warner Cable beta testing HBO Go & MAX Go
January 6, 2012 | Jeff Chabot
HBO Go is a hot ticket these days, and Time Warner Cable subscribers are not getting left at home. TWC has launched a beta test of the HBO Go and MAX Go services, giving subscribers access to HBO and Cinemax content online. SignatureHome customers were invited via email to try out the services during the beta period which should last for several days. (See below for links to the beta tests.) Read More
HBO GO & MAX GO launching soon for Cablevision customers
December 19, 2011 | Jeff Chabot
Cablevision and HBO have partnered to offer HBO GO and MAX GO to iO TV customers who subscribe to HBO and/or Cinemax. The new agreement between the two companies means that subscribers will soon be able to access HBO and Cinemax content on a PC, Apple iPad, iPhone, or iTouch device, as well as supported Android tablets and smartphones. Cablevision didn’t give an exact date, but indicated the added service would roll out in the next few months. Read More
Hulu launches Spanish language enhancements, adds programming
December 13, 2011 | Jason Lee
Whether you’re a native speaker or want to learn some español, Hulu has made it easier by launching a new library of current and classic content in the Spanish language dubbed “Hulu Latino.” The new library is available to Hulu Plus subscribers and in addition to previous titles offers the entire current season of primetime TV shows from Univision, Galavision and Telefutura. Read More
Glee & Sons of Anarchy added to Amazon Instant Video
December 10, 2011 | Jason Lee
There couldn’t be a bigger contrast in genres of TV shows but Amazon has added both Glee and Sons of Anarchy to their Prime Instant Video service. That means if you’re a Prime member you can instantly stream seasons 1 & 2 of both hit television shows to your computer, supporting tablet or TV set at no extra charge. Read More
Xbox 360 to host FiOS TV channels via Kinect
December 1, 2011 | Jason Lee
Starting this month Verizon FiOS TV subscribers with an Xbox Live Gold account will be able to download a free app to access live television. The app (developed by Verizon) will give subscribers 26 channels to choose from via Kinect interface, without any need to use a remote control. The channels will be pulled from the subscriber’s service package, although exactly which 26 channels will be available hasn’t been revealed. Microsoft did, however, mention several networks in their press release last month including Bravo, Syfy, EPIX, ESPN and HBO. The Xbox app will also deliver multichannel streaming in HD quality. Read More
How to boost your internet speed
November 22, 2011 | contributor
Regardless of whether Internet service is wired, wireless, or a mobile broadband, there are numerous reasons why it might not perform as well as it should. You can use services online to perform a broadband speed test to see if your connection is as fast as it should be; if it’s not, there are a number of things you can do to improve it. If you are actually using a computer to access the Internet (instead of a mobile device), one of the first things to do is to “clean up” your computer, for instance by making sure there is no malware running (viruses, adware, trojans, etc.), de-fragmenting the hard drive, and deleting old or unneeded files and applications. Read More
Netflix on Wii goes kid-friendly
November 22, 2011 | Jason Lee
Netflix has announced their “Just for Kids” instant watch section is now available on the Wii system. The Wii interface addition may ease some parent’s fears that their kids might accidentally start streaming a rated “R” or questionable “Unrated” film from the Netflix library. You can also set Parental Controls in your Account Settings to block mature movies, but there is no way to unlock a title above the allowed rating once you set it. Read More
VUDU now serving HDX with Dolby Digital 7.1
November 4, 2011 | Dave McCarty
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. Yeah, it’s a modest number. But, you’ve got to start somewhere. The 7.1 audio is available in VUDU’s HDX 1080p “True Digital” format, a superior digital video running at 24 frames-per-second. Read More
Free HD sneak peak videos on Amazon
October 27, 2011 | hdreport
Wanna take a look at Amazon’s HD quality video? Amazon has several sneak peeks and trailers available to view for free. The video clips are typically short, but you can get an idea of the quality without paying. Once the title is added to your Video Library you can play on your PC or compatible device. We checked out “Terra Nova” trailer which was streaming at about 1300kbps. Make sure you click on HD (720p) otherwise they might just feed you 480p. The streaming player also indicates your connection speed – which for this particular test the speed was “Medium.” Read More
‘Harry Potter’ will be true test of UltraViolet digital copy
October 27, 2011 | Jason Lee 5
Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 with UltraViolet digital copy will be a true test of the format when the Blu-ray Disc releases on Nov. 11, 2011. UltraViolet is a cloud-based digital library that allows you stream or download movies you have license to. You’ll be able to tell which movies or TV shows are eligible by the UltraViolet logo on the product, online and in stores. Read More
Netflix now supporting tablets with Android 3.x
October 19, 2011 | Jeff Chabot
As Google revealed Android 4.0 (dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich) for smartphones and tablets, Netflix announced support for tablets running Android 3.x. The new Netflix app version 1.5 is available free-of-charge to download in the Android Market. The company also announced Android support for customers in Canada and Latin America who want to stream content on their smartphones and tablets. Read More
Hulu off the auction block
October 14, 2011 | Jeff Chabot
Hulu is no longer for sale, after spending weeks on the auction block. Early interested parties included Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Dish Network and even South Korea mobile giant SK Telecom was interested (which turned out to be a rumor). Now it appears Hulu owners will keep the company for themselves, with a renewed focus on making the company successful rather than selling it off. Read More
Sony’s Tablet S now streaming “Video Unlimited”
October 13, 2011 | Jeff Chabot 1
The Sony Tablet S will now stream movies and TV shows from Sony’s “Video Unlimited” library, according to a press release today. The video service provides over 40,000 titles for rent or purchase. Rental prices from Sony Network Entertainment start at $2.99 for SD, while purchase prices start at $9.99. Read More
New Roku LT to hit market at $50
October 12, 2011 | Dave McCarty
By the far the cheapest streaming player to hit the market will be the $50 Roku LT expected early November. The device streams 720p HD video over built-in wireless and is compatible with services such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, EPIX, Crackle, and Disney. Roku also announced a partnership with HBO GO to offer over 1,400 titles such as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood and The Sopranos. The HBO GO app will be available on all Roku players at the end of this month and access to content is free for HBO subscribers. Roku also sells the Roku 2 line, available in three models which include: Roku 2 HD ($59.99); Roku 2 XD ($79.99); and Roku 2 XS ($99.99). Read More
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‘Zero Dark Thirty’ will release to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
August 18, 2017 | contributor
Best Buy will release an exclusive 4k Blu-ray disc edition of the Oscar-winning film Zero Dark Thirty on Tuesday, September 12. The edition will initially be a Best Buy exclusive, not available from any other retailers in Ultra HD.
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
DC’s ‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ releasing to Blu-ray & 4k Blu-ray
August 16, 2017 | hdreport
The DC Universal Original Movie Batman and Harley Quinn will release to Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray, and DVD on Tuesday, August 29. Written by Bruce Timm and directed by Sam Liu, the animated film partners Batman, Nightwing and the devilish Harley … Read More
Best Ways To Save Battery Life On iPhone & iPad
August 16, 2017 | hdreport
Is your iPhone battery getting older? Or do you just run too many apps to maintain decent battery life on your phone or tablet? The reality is apps can demand a lot of battery power, especially ones that stay in … Read More
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