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On2 Technologies has licensed its On2 VP6 video format and software to VisualOn Inc.
VisualOn is to integrate VP6 decoding software into its multimedia application suite for mobile platforms.
These software applications allow consumers to play rich multimedia content on mobile devices without expensive dedicated hardware.
Continue reading Visualon Integrates On2 VP6 Video Into Mobile Apps
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 26/03/2009
General Electric is to delay its re-entry into the television market after a 20-year gap as a result of “marketing issues”.
The company announced in September that it was to offer GE-branded HDTVs in partnership with a Taiwanese company.
Continue reading GE Delays Launch of HDTVs
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 25/03/2009
FutureSource Consulting has produced an interesting chart that highlights the gulf between HDTV ownership and the penetration of Blu-ray disc players in Europe.
It shows that there are 69 million HD-ready TV sets but just 8 million Blu-ray players,including PS3 consoles – prompting the title: “61 million TVs starved of HD content”.
Continue reading Europe’s HDTVs “Starved of HD Content”
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 25/03/2009
Canon today launched its Rebel T1i DSLR – its first-ever entry-level DSLR with 1080p HD video recording.
The 15.1-megapixel camera uses the DIGIC 4 imaging processor to record either full 1080p video at 20 frames per second or 30 frames per second at 720p.
Continue reading Canon Offers First Entry-Level DSLR With HD Video
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 25/03/2009
Blockbuster is to be the latest online video-on-demand service to appear on TiVo DVRs.
The pair announced today that they are working to make Blockbuster’s service available on all TiVo Series2 and Series3 DVRs (including the HD and HD XL models) in the second half of 2009.
Continue reading BLOCKBUSTER OnDemand Coming Through TiVo
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 25/03/2009
HD movies are now available for purchase from Apple’s iTunes for playing on Macs and PCs. Until now, high def movies had only been available to Apple TV owners.
HD Movies will be sold for USD $19.99, while HD rentals will be priced at USD $4.99. Both are in H.264 compressed 720p quality and will come with an HD file and an iPod/iPhone SD file.
Continue reading HD Movies Now For Sale on Apple’s iTunes Store
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 20/03/2009
Elgato has launched a successor to its Turbo.264 USB video conversion dongle with the addition of 1080p compatibility.
Called the Elgato Turbo.264 HD, the upgraded – and much faster – device converts videos into the H.264 format from camcorders and digital cameras.
Continue reading 1080p Processing Added to Elgato H.264 Dongle
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com on 20/03/2009