Ouch. We knew the movie studios didn’t like Netflix very much, but this is just brutal. In the viewpoint of the movie studios, they want people to go out and buy new DVD and Blu-ray releases. A rental provides only a fraction of the profit that an outright purchase would, but with $1 Redbox rentals and unlimited Netflix streaming for just a few bucks per month, why buy? There’s hardly a good justification any more. But now, those who are impatient may find themselves buying more than renting. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has just forced Netflix to wait 56 days to receive new release and made-for-video titles on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. That’s up from the prior 28 day window that used to exist. Read more…
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More than simple IT news!
After lighting things up with new PCs and a 10-inch tablet, Vizio is returning to its roots by unveiling a series of new HDTVs during CES, along with a few old ones. Among its more conventional sets, the E3D series has been bringing value priced passive 3D since last year, but it will be joined by the M3D series in a 47- and 55-inch model, the latter of which includes a Bluetooth QWERTY remote. If that’s not enough, users can step up to the R3D series which come in the same sizes and have better backlighting.
The more interesting news however, is that the 65-inch versions of both M- and R- lines feature VIA Plus, which is Vizio’s customized spin on Google TV. Read more…
Amidst the deluge of camera announcements at CES comes photo news of a different sort. Adobe has made public a beta of Lightroom 4, the next version of its photo cataloging and processing suite.
At first look, almost nothing has changed, but dig deeper and v4.0 might be the biggest upgrade yet.
For full and almost ridiculously in-depth coverage of the new beta, head over to DP Reviews excellent six-page extravaganza. For a quick overview of the highlights, stick around.
The first thing youll notice is the addition of a couple of new modules: maps and books.
Super Talent has announced its new storage device, the Storage POD Mini Portable USB 3.0 Solid State Drive. It measures 110mm x 68mm x 10mm which means its easy to travel with and ideal for users who are constantly on-the-go. It features an all-aluminum casing to protect the device and to make the device more durable. The Storage POD Mini uses a SandForce SSD processor and supports the USB 3.0 interface, it promises to deliver an ultra fast 260MB/s data transfer speed.
The Storage POD from Super Talent comes in three different models, there is a 60GB, 120GB and 240GB model.
I have been going to CES for several years, and Microsoft has always had significant presence there. They always have a huge booth that is located at the entrance of Central hall, and you literally cant miss it. This is going to change.
This change will not occur at CES 2012, but at CES 2013. Microsoft has recently stated that We wont have a keynote or booth after this year because our product news milestones generally dont align with the shows January timing.
I cant say that I blame Microsoft. After all, they are a company so big that they can just announce something via the Internet, and it will be the biggest tech news by the end of the day.