Shortly after its Xbox 360 app went live, Verizon’s FiOS TV app has become available for a number of Samsung devices. Verizon FiOS TV customers that own Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-Ray players can now download the 7.5MB app and stream live channels to their devices. Customers can access the new app through the Samsung [...]
Logitech has revealed its TV Cam HD with Skype video calling. Unlike the previous version, which required users to have a TV with a free USB port, the new model works with any TV with a free HDMI port. It will connect to the Internet either through Wi-Fi or by direct connection through an Ethernet [...]
Onkyo is to release two new home theater system packages that are equipped for 4K video resolution. The Onkyo HT-S7500 and HT-S6500 use Marvel Qdeo to upscale low-resolution video to 1080p, as well as the higher 4K resolution if a capable display is connected. Automatic Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding is also supported. [...]
Yamaha has added a number of new RX-series home theater receivers to its lineup, with the two at the top getting some noteworthy features. The RX-V773WA and RV-V673 both get 7.2-channel support and Apple’s AirPlay standard for wireless music streaming from iOS devices. Full control over the receivers is also possible through dedicated apps for [...]
The Google TV development team has enhanced the YouTube app for users’ hardware. A new My YouTube tab organizes channels and videos of users. It also sports a new Recommendations feature that will help users watch more of what they like. Private playlists are featured as a grid of videos to allow users to quickly [...]
ViewSonic has launched the PLED-W200 projector in Europe. It can display a 40-inch screen within a four-foot projection distance, weighs less than a pound, and is smaller than three stacked DVD cases. The projector can display 1280×800 WXGA resolution images, with 720p support, and can take SD cards as an alternative media source. The LED [...]
Yamaha has expanded its range of AirPlay-equipped equipment to include several complete home theater systems. Each system, including the range-topping YHT-897BL, integrates a connected receiver with front-panel USB ports for iOS devices and portable drives, 4K video passthrough and 3D support. The receivers are designed to work in conjunction with Yamaha’s own AV Controller app, [...]
Yamaha has introduced two new models as part of its AV receiver line, the RX-V473 and RX-V573, which now both add AirPlay compatibility with iOS and other AirPlay devices. The new models also offer up to 4K resolution video pass-through, four HDMI inputs, 3D video and front-panel USB input. While both offer 115 watts per [...]
Pioneer has taken the covers off to new additions to its Elite range of AV receivers. Both the Elite VSX-42 and the Elite VSX-60 sport AirPlay support for lossless iTunes and iOS streaming, as well as support for DLNA (1.5) and Bluetooth audio streaming with an optional Bluetooth adapter. They also come with vTuner Internet [...]
Pioneer introduce four new mainstream AV receivers that mostly bring Internet awareness to the core of its lineup. The top three, the VSX-822, VSX-1022, and VSX-1122, all have support for AirPlay, DLNA, and vTuner Internet radio to grab media from iOS devices, iTunes, and some other hardware on the same local network. Ethernet is common [...]
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