Bits: LG Offers Netflix-Streaming Blu-Ray Player

A new Blu-ray player from LG can also be used to view movies over the Internet from Netflix. The cost of adding this feature is almost nothing, an LG executive said.

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Broadcast 1080p a reality? DISH says yes.

Dish announced today plans to set a new standard for high-definition (HD) broadcasting. The company says it will offer 1080p resolution, or what could be called true “high definition,” to its customers. Only Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs offer that high of a resolution. It would be an upgrade that many thought was years away.

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Chinese HD format: It's blue, but not "Blu-ray"

A Chinese industry consortium is moving forward with plans to launch its own high-definition disc format, and the group has announced the beginning of volume production by the end of the year, DigiTimes reports. The whole venture, however, seems unlikely to succeed due to cost issues and lack of studio support.

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DirectX 11 detailed; Vista and DX 10 / 10.1 hardware support

At its GamesFest event in Redmond today, Microsoft shared the first details of DirectX 11 – the numerically superior successor to DirectX 10.1 – which will feature full support for Windows Vista, as well as future versions of the popular operating system. Worried about hardware? DirectX 11 won't just ignore your fancy DirectX 10 or 10.1 cards – nop

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Intel price cuts, effective now!

Ah, I love those days. You know, the days where you hear that a big hardware parts manufacturer, such as Intel, AMD, ATI, Nvidia, etc, announces price cuts. That alone makes my day!Yes, it’s official, Intel are cutting prices on some of their cpu this week and it’s already in effect, with stores such as NewEgg who already lowered their prices!

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Microsoft Caves to Consumers, Frees Games for Windows LIVE

Microsoft just announced today that Games for Windows LIVE will be free for all users (both Silver and Gold accounts), which is the price it should’ve been at all along. Gamertags, buddy lists, and achievements will be enabled on all accounts without an annual fee, though gamers who play on Xbox LIVE will still have to pay for that service.

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TiVo embraces YouTube

An almost unholy union is now enabling Google's YouTube to break new ground and invade TiVo's little corner of the world. Users of TiVo's high-definition products are now able to access YouTube from the conform of their couch and watch the videos uploaded on the Google-owned website on their TVs.

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Grand Theft Auto Heading To Nintendo DS!

Nintendo has announced that Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be arriving on the Nintendo DS this winter.The company explained that the game was specially designed for the handheld, and takes place in Liberty City.

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A Sneak Peek from E3 at Xbox 360's latest software upgrades

Microsoft previews their next system update featuring, avatars and more social interaction through games. Netflix partners with the Microsoft bringing access to their entire movie library to the Xbox 360. New party games, "You're in the Movies" and "Lips," are previewed, and everyone gets giddy for "Final Fantasy 13."

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PS3 gets Movie/TV Download Service ... Tonight ... July 15th

Yes, what we heard was coming this summer is actually headed our way tonight. The service will feature content from all the major studios, including both their TV & Movie selections, plus some will come in both Standard & High Def options.

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BREAKING: Official Rock Band 2 Track List Revealed

From Microsoft's E3 presser, Kotaku has the ENTIRE 84-song track list for Rock Band 2, due out in the fall.

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AMD ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Preview

[H]ardOCP has an exclusive early look at AMD’s new ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 to be launched later this summer. The 4870 X2 was tested in a CrossFireX configuration as well. You'll be surprised to see Crysis and Age of Conan playable at 2560x1600 with 8X AA and 24X CFAA playable at 1920x1200.

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Microsoft Announces 60GB 360, Confirms 20GB Price-Cut

Microsoft have just made a couple of 360-related announcements ahead of their E3 keynote on Monday morning. The first is that, as expected, the 20GB Xbox 360 will now be $50 cheaper, with a new retail price of $299 (note: no cuts for the Arcade or Elite).

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Apple Cancels All iPhone 3G Orders, Releases iBrick 3G

In a surprising move that is set to stun consumers all over the world, Apple has cancelled all orders for the iPhone 3G today. People who already bought the phones will get them replaced by Apple's new wonderproduct, the iBrick 3G. "We think it's the best thing we can do for our customers worldwide," Apple CEO Steve Jobs declared... ;)

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21 Songs Leak from the Rock Band 2 Track List

As the rumor mill churns, it would seem that 21 tracks from the upcoming Rock Band 2 80+ set list have leaked out into the real world.

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Onkyo to Ship Blu-ray Disc Player

Onkyo Corporation has announced that it will release its first Blu-ray Disc Player for the international market this year.

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