By Chris Davies on Wed Nov 24th, 2010 Click here to view the full article http://www.slashgear.com/lg-bd690-blu-ray-player-first-to-get-wi-fi-direct-certified-24116026/ LG’s BD690 Blu-ray player has become the first A/V device to be Wi-Fi Direct certified, meaning the unit will presumably be able to send and/or receive content between other WiFi-enabled devices. That means WiFi HDTVs, tablets and notebooks, which should significantly remove complexity for home entertainment networks. Wi-Fi Direct allows for straightforward point-to-point connection of devices using WiFi, greatly…

It may look like the VPL-HW15, but Sony’s new VPL-VWPRO1 SXRD projector for custom A/V dealers boasts a brighter picture, higher contrast ratio, better two-way communications. By Joe Whitaker November 24, 2010 Click here to view the full article https://www.cepro.com/article/review_sony_vwpro1_projector_is_worth_the_extra_1000/ With so many good projectors on the market these days, do we really need another one? Sony thinks there is a special place for the new VPL-VWPRO1 and I do too. The manufacturer packs a…

A/V gear, gadgets, Blu-ray movies, video games, and more for your holiday shopping. November 04, 2010 by EH Staff Click here to view the full article https://www.electronichouse.com/article/the_ultimate_holiday_gift_guide_2010/ Sony PlayStation Move Already available, the PlayStation Move is Sony’s direct competition to the Nintendo Wii. Some reviewers tout that it has the most precise tracking of any motion-controlled gaming console, but it comes at a price range. You can play with one bulb-tipped wand ($50), but you’ll…

A/V gear, gadgets, Blu-ray movies, video games, and more for your holiday shopping. November 04, 2010 by EH Staff Can’t believe the Holiday Season is here? Neither can we, but it’s time to get that shopping done to avoid the mall crowds.We’re here to make your shopping – for electronics geeks, anyway – much easier with our Ultimate Gift Guide 2010 – a comprehensive list of electronics goodies.Have a gadget fanatic on your list? We…

Prices for rent-by-mail will rise, an indication the company is pushing subscribers toward its $7.99/month higher-margin streaming video services. By Antone Gonsalves November 22, 2010 Click here to view the full article http://www.informationweek.com/cloud-computing/article/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=228300379 Netflix has launched a streaming-only video subscription service in the United States and has raised the price of its combined unlimited streaming and rent-by-mail service by $1. In launching the streaming-only service, Netflix said Monday subscribers were watching more content streamed over…

New 3D TVs come in 55″, 47″ and 42″ versions with LED backlighting and Internet apps. Click here to view the full article https://www.electronichouse.com/article/vizio_launches_three_new_3dtvs/ By Grant Clauser November 17, 2010 Vizio is giving its XVT line a 3D upgrade. Vizio just launched three new 3D TVs to round out a product family that includes 3D active shutter glasses, two 3D Blu-ray players, high-speed HDMI cables and a Wi-Fi router optimized for the web-based apps available…

Inca manufactures a complete hidden door automation mechanism that will retract a door in a wall stepping back out of the jamb and then lift the door out of the portal or the door frame. This mechanism consists of moving bearings in milled guides and adjustable fittings to attach to your door. The motorized moving bar can be made to carry doors that weigh up to 150 lbs. without any difficulty. These machines are assembled…

Click here to view the full article http://www.dealerscope.com/article/jvc-3d-home-theater-projectors-now-thx-certified/1 JVC announced Tuesday that its 3D home theater projectors are the first of their kind of receive THX certification. The four projectors, introduced at CEDIA Expo in September, will arrive later this month. The certification was given to the Reference Series DLA-S60 and DLA-R550, as well as the Procision Series DLA-X9 and DLA-X7. The first two are from JVC’s Professional Products Company, while the later two are…

As part of the company’s Aventage line, the new player does 3D, Netflix, YouTube, and much more. Click here to view the full article https://www.electronichouse.com/article/yamaha_debuts_bd-a1000_universal_3d_blu-ray_player/ November 01, 2010 by Rachel Cericola Welcome to the party, Yamaha. Today, the company announced its first universal Blu-ray player, the BD-A1000. What makes this player “universal?” Typically, this means that the unit will have some love for both SACD and DVD-A. The announcement sort of left that part out,…

The latest streaming machine will provide access to thousands of movies, TV shows, music, sports, and photos. Click here to view the full article https://www.electronichouse.com/article/netgear_partners_with_roku_on_90_set-top_box/P7/ October 28, 2010 by Rachel Cericola Streaming set-top boxes could be a hot gift item this year. Roku wants to remind you how affordable they are, and they are getting the word out with help from Netgear Netgear just announced plans for its own box, the $90 Netgear Roku Player….