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Panasonic Unveils Second-Gen Blu-ray Disc Player

November 1, 2007

With a small legion of print and online media (TheManRoom included) as an attentive audience, Panasonic lifted a blue shroud and enthusiastically unveiled their second-generation Blu-ray Disc player, the DMP-BD30, at their Hollywood… Read More

Playstation 3, Meet the Samsung BD-P1000; PS3 First Impressions

November 16, 2006

UPDATE: We’ve received word of a “Five-second power button” maneuver that *should* resolve our HDMI handshake issues. Check back a little later to see if the fix does the trick. The gaming and Blu-ray gods smiled down upon… Read More

BetterCables.com releases 5-to-1 HDMI switcher

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July 19, 2006

When it comes to high-def home entertainment, the new catch term on everyone’s tongue these days is “HDMI”. This all-digital a/v single cable has become the defacto method to hook up a high-def component to a high-def television.… Read More

Hands-On First Impressions: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc player

June 19, 2006

UPDATE: Thanks to tips from several meticulous readers, I’ve adjusted the 50GB playback verbiage to properly reflect assumptions made from the instruction manual. Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to land a Samsung BD-P1000… Read More

Sony announces first HD-optimized A/V receiver

June 1, 2006

Sony today officially announced the STR-DG1000, their first high-definition compatible A/V receiver designed with Blu-ray Disc in mind, will retail around $800 in August through Sony’s online store. It appears no mention is made… Read More

Panasonic’s first high definition Blu-ray Disc player coming in September

March 28, 2006

This September, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company will release their first Blu-ray Disc player, the DMP-BD10, in the United States. Pricing has not been finalized but is expected to clock in under $1500. Considering Playstation 3… Read More