MacNN | HD News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us HD, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ YouTube to add support for 1080p video content http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/users.will.be.able.to.upload.full.hd.next.week/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/youtube.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YouTube has announced that it will allow users to upload 1080p HD video content without limiting playback to a lower resolution. The web-based interface will provide a choice between the current maximum, 720p, and full 1080p. The change brings YouTube up to speed with the limited number of video portals, such as SmugMug, that support the higher resolution.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/12/users.will.be.able.to.upload.full.hd.next.week/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT Livepack offers wireless live-streaming of HD video http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/27/livepack.wireless.broadcasting.system/ <img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/livetemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Livestream has launched a new broadcasting system that enables wireless live-streaming of HD video, Livepack. The device is designed for situations where users donít have a reliable fixed internet connection, but want to broadcast events such as weddings, ceremonies or send transmissions from a moving car. The device features six built-in 3G modems to help deliver a strong internet connection, and... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/27/livepack.wireless.broadcasting.system/ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:15:00 GMT DealNN: Sharp Aquos Blu-ray, unibody MBP, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/04/dealnn.sharp.aquos.bluray/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/_img/dnn.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Today's featured deal of the day from DealNN is on the Sharp Aquos Blu-ray player from OneCall.com. It is regularly priced at $249.95, but has been reduced to $219.95, and a fathers day promo code drops the price again by $20 to $199.95 making this the lowest total price we could find on this Blu-ray player by about $45. The Sharp Blu-ray player features 1080p HD-resolution and provides playback... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/04/dealnn.sharp.aquos.bluray/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:20:00 GMT AMIMON intros wireless 1080p components http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/29/amimon.wireless.1080p/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/amimon.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AMIMON has announced several new chips designed for the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) standard, the AMN 2120 transmitter and AMN 2220 receiver. Both components work in conjunction with the company's RF transceivers, the AMN 3110 and AMN 3210, and support uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD video and computer graphics, equivalent to video rates up to 3Gbps. The modems transmit on the 5GHz unlicense... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/29/amimon.wireless.1080p/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:55:00 GMT Amazon offers HD Video on Demand content http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/amazon.hd.video.on.demand/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/amazonhdsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Amazon has expanded its Video on Demand service with new HD content, including movies and TV shows. TV shows are available on compatible HDTVs, set-top boxes or on a computer as a stream or download. The HD movies are not yet available for computers, however. The company already has 500 TV shows and movies available, with more to be added in the future.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/21/amazon.hd.video.on.demand/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:55:00 GMT Sony debuts titanium TG5V Handycam with GPS http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/02/sony.titanium.hdr.tg5v/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/handycamsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony has debuted a new high-definition camcorder, the HDR-TG5V, that is designed for travelers requiring lightweight gear. The Handycam features a Carl Zeiss lens, with 10X optical zoom, and captures 1920 by 1080 pixel video and four-megapixel still images. A titanium body and compact form factor contribute to the low weight. An integrated GPS antenna and NAVTEQ maps can be used to automatically g... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/02/sony.titanium.hdr.tg5v/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:20:00 GMT EchoStar intros T2200S set-top DVR cable box http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/30/echostar.t2200s.settop.dvr/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/echostarsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />EchoStar has introduced the T2200S, a cable version of its SlingLoaded DVR that was designed to work with Dish Network. The new device is compatible with any Tru2way cable system and provides standard DVR features in addition to integrated Slingbox functionality. The box features a 1TB hard drive, dual-tuner and Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) support, a built-in DOCSIS cable modem and a Slin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/30/echostar.t2200s.settop.dvr/ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:45:00 GMT iTunes allows HD film purchases, rentals http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/19/itunes.hd.movies/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0903/hd.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Following the release of iTunes 8.1, Apple has announced that it will allow customers to download HD-quality movies. The content will be available to download or rent within 30 days after release. Users can view the movies on Mac or PC systems, televisions, Apple TV and in standard-definition on the iPhone or iPods with video support.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/19/itunes.hd.movies/ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:30:00 GMT Sony announces new home theater systems, DVD players http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/02/sony.home.theater.systems/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/sonysml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony has expanded its line of home theater systems to include three new configurations with integrated five-disc DVD/CD changers, the DAV-HDX587WC, DAV-HDX589W and DAV-HDX285, along with two new DVD players. The HDX587 and HDX589 models support 5.1-channel audio signals and offer an iPod cradle that can be used to play music or video. The systems also feature video upscaling for DVD content, along... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/02/sony.home.theater.systems/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:55:00 GMT Samsung unveils LED TVs, SSD camcorder, Blu-ray http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/07/samsung.ces/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/samsungcessml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Samsung at CES unveiled several products including new LED TVs, Blu-ray players, an SSD camcorder, MP3 player and a point-and-shoot camera that also records HD video. The LED TVs include the 8000, 7000 and 6000 series, each featuring high contrast ratios, refresh rates between 120Hz and 240Hz, and power consumption claimed to be 40 percent less than comparable LCD models. The flagship model is sli... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/07/samsung.ces/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:40:00 GMT