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Consumer Electronics Market Boosted by Connected Home Products in 2011
Jan 25, 2011 – Global unit shipments of CE products will climb 2.6 percent in 2010, partly driven by rising sales of products that play a role in the connected home and that focus on usability - rather than technological wizardry, according to IHS iSuppli.
News categories: iSuppli, Blu-ray, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Tablet

Installed Base of 'Smart TV' Web-Enabled Home CE Devices to Reach Over 230 Million by 2014
Jan 19, 2011 – The development and use of Smart TV applications are expected to proliferate over the next five years and, as a result, web-enabled CE device shipments are expected to grow 6 fold, surpassing 230 million installed units by 2014, says In-Stat.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVR, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming

Opera chosen by Sony for LCD television and Blu-ray Disc players
Jan 19, 2011 – Opera Software has announced that its browser will appear on Sony BRAVIA televisions and Blu-ray Disc™ players. Opera brings customization and ease of content distribution to global markets by enabling the delivery of web applications.
News categories: Opera Software, Sony Corp, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Middleware, Smart TV, Streaming

MPEG LA Announces Call for Patents Essential to Multiview Video Codec (MVC)
Jan 12, 2011 – MPEG LA has announced a call for patents essential to the Multiview Video Codec (MVC) standard used to deliver 3D video images. MVC is currently used for storage and playback of 3D video content on Blu-ray Disc™ devices and optical discs.
News categories: MPEG LA, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Metaverse

The time for 3D is here and now
Jan 11, 2011 – 2010 has proved the year of 3D, as eight out of the top 20 highest revenue making films at the box office had a 3D version compared to only 3 films in 2009. According to PwC, by 2015 over 15 per cent of all films will be produced in 3D.
News categories: PwC, Blu-ray, Market Research, Metaverse, Smart TV

Samsung Expands Blu-ray and Companion Set-top Box Lineup
Jan 7, 2011 – At the International Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung (KRX:005930,005935; LSE:SMSN,SMSD) unveiled a new Blu-ray player and companion box enabling Google TV, as part of its ongoing smart TV product offerings.
News categories: Samsung, Google TV, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming

Panasonic and Verizon Demonstrate Full HD 3D Video Over Verizon's FiOS All-Fiber-Optic Network
Jan 7, 2011 – Full-resolution HD 3D transmission via a premium TV service provider became a reality at this year's CES. Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Panasonic (NYSE:PC; Tokyo:6752) are streaming Full HD 3D via Verizon's 100% fiber-optic FiOS TV service.
News categories: Verizon, Panasonic, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Fibre, IPTV, Metaverse

Orb Networks Announces New Internet TV Software for Blu-Ray and PS3 Players at CES Show
Jan 7, 2011 – At CES, Orb Networks announced new software for Blu-ray and PlayStation 3 players that allows consumers to watch thousands of online TV shows from Hulu, HuluPlus, Comedy Central and more on their home TV.
News categories: Orb Networks, Apps, Blu-ray, CES2025, Digital TV, Middleware, Streaming

DEG Releases Year-End 2010 Home Entertainment Report
Jan 6, 2011 – The 2010 home entertainment market continued to be bolstered by the steady growth of Blu-ray as total U.S. home entertainment spending hit $18.8 billion to close the year, announced DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group at CES.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Group, Blu-ray, CES2025, DVD, Market Research, Streaming, USA