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CES 2008: Philips, Sharp, LG and HP
After spending the entire first day either at the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) booth or the various press conferences, I was eager to get out on the show floor and see what Blu-ray companies were showing at their booths, as well as how much attention their Blu-ray products were receiving. Not surprisingly, the excitement I witnessed at the BDA booth could be seen across the entire show floor.
The first booth I stopped at was Philips. You may recall that Philips introduced the BDP 9000, a Samsung clone Blu-ray player, in the early days of Blu-ray. Since then, Philips has been relatively quiet, which some might equate with their dissatisfaction with the player's sale performance. They would be wrong. The BDP9000 has completely sold through all stock and was seen as very successful by the company.
The Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray player with remote.
Philips is now coming out of the dark in order to introduce the world to the BDP7200, a BonusView player which is expected on store shelves within the next few months. With a MSRP of only $349, it will be an attractive option for those looking for a entry-level player. The player can pass Dolby TrueHD to a capable receiver, and the company is strongly looking at adding DTS HD-MA pass-through support as well. Analog 5.1 output is available for those with older receivers without HDMI support.
They are very excited about the potential this player has in the market, and are currently working on a follow-up BD-Live model which may be ready by the end of the year.
The next booth I visited was Sharp, who were showing their newly announced BD-HP50 BonusView Blu-ray player. Riding the success of the HP20, which has been selling very well, Sharp wanted to introduce a BonusView player which utilized many of their player innovations. This player will utilize Sharp's Quick Start feature to rapidly load discs and also decoding for Dolby TrueHD. There is currently no plans to support DTS-HD MA.
Sharp Blu-ray booth; Sharp BD-HP20; Sharp BD-HP50
Other features include an RS-232C connector and x.c.Color support. The player, which is due to be released in May, carries a price tag of $599 and is considered a step-up from the current HP20, not a replacement. After the first quarter, the HP20 will be replaced with either another entry-level option or possibly a high-end option to compete in that market. The representative did mention that a new promotion for the HP20 was coming soon.
And for those of you drooling for a BD recorder, Sharp was showing their recorders (which are available in Japan) in the back conference rooms to gauge consumer interest.
After Sharp, it was over to LG to see what they had in store for Blu-ray. As with all dual-format companies I visited, I inquired about if their plans had changed with the recent Warner announced. The representative I spoke with at LG stated that they were still content allowing consumers to choose. For the show, they brought along the BH-290, a revised version of their BH-200 which was upgraded to support BD-Live. The player was for the this show only.
LG Blu-ray booth; GGC-H20L; GGW-H20L; LG BH-290;
They were also showing off their latest dual format PC drives in both slim and standard size. The drives, like the player, use a two pick-up system, though the drives are not currently used in the player.
I also stopped by the HP booth, but they weren't featuring any new laptops or PCs for this show. Again, I asked them if the Warner announcement had forced them to change their stance on the format war, but HP is content to remain neutral at this point.
One of the better presentations at the show was the D-BOX booth. I know many fans of Blu-ray films are skeptical about this technology, but the high-end equipment they had in their VIP trailer provided for a really unique experience. While viewing clips from 'Polar Express', 'Stealth', and even 'Happy Feet', the motion of the seats helped draw the viewer into the film, instead of just watching the film. To quote Ferris Bueller, "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
Overall, the conference was a huge success for Blu-ray. I revisited the BDA booth on the second day of the show, to see if the excitement of the first day carried over to the second. To no one's surprise, the booth was packed just as much on the second day as it had been on the first. Even while sitting down for a late dinner after the show, I heard discussion of Blu-ray and Warner's recent decision to back it exclusively. There was a huge buzz and the show, which is surely going to carry over to consumers.
Source: Blu-ray.com | Permalink
The first booth I stopped at was Philips. You may recall that Philips introduced the BDP 9000, a Samsung clone Blu-ray player, in the early days of Blu-ray. Since then, Philips has been relatively quiet, which some might equate with their dissatisfaction with the player's sale performance. They would be wrong. The BDP9000 has completely sold through all stock and was seen as very successful by the company.
The Philips BDP7200 Blu-ray player with remote.Philips is now coming out of the dark in order to introduce the world to the BDP7200, a BonusView player which is expected on store shelves within the next few months. With a MSRP of only $349, it will be an attractive option for those looking for a entry-level player. The player can pass Dolby TrueHD to a capable receiver, and the company is strongly looking at adding DTS HD-MA pass-through support as well. Analog 5.1 output is available for those with older receivers without HDMI support.
They are very excited about the potential this player has in the market, and are currently working on a follow-up BD-Live model which may be ready by the end of the year.
The next booth I visited was Sharp, who were showing their newly announced BD-HP50 BonusView Blu-ray player. Riding the success of the HP20, which has been selling very well, Sharp wanted to introduce a BonusView player which utilized many of their player innovations. This player will utilize Sharp's Quick Start feature to rapidly load discs and also decoding for Dolby TrueHD. There is currently no plans to support DTS-HD MA.
Sharp Blu-ray booth; Sharp BD-HP20; Sharp BD-HP50Other features include an RS-232C connector and x.c.Color support. The player, which is due to be released in May, carries a price tag of $599 and is considered a step-up from the current HP20, not a replacement. After the first quarter, the HP20 will be replaced with either another entry-level option or possibly a high-end option to compete in that market. The representative did mention that a new promotion for the HP20 was coming soon.
And for those of you drooling for a BD recorder, Sharp was showing their recorders (which are available in Japan) in the back conference rooms to gauge consumer interest.
After Sharp, it was over to LG to see what they had in store for Blu-ray. As with all dual-format companies I visited, I inquired about if their plans had changed with the recent Warner announced. The representative I spoke with at LG stated that they were still content allowing consumers to choose. For the show, they brought along the BH-290, a revised version of their BH-200 which was upgraded to support BD-Live. The player was for the this show only.
LG Blu-ray booth; GGC-H20L; GGW-H20L; LG BH-290;They were also showing off their latest dual format PC drives in both slim and standard size. The drives, like the player, use a two pick-up system, though the drives are not currently used in the player.
I also stopped by the HP booth, but they weren't featuring any new laptops or PCs for this show. Again, I asked them if the Warner announcement had forced them to change their stance on the format war, but HP is content to remain neutral at this point.
One of the better presentations at the show was the D-BOX booth. I know many fans of Blu-ray films are skeptical about this technology, but the high-end equipment they had in their VIP trailer provided for a really unique experience. While viewing clips from 'Polar Express', 'Stealth', and even 'Happy Feet', the motion of the seats helped draw the viewer into the film, instead of just watching the film. To quote Ferris Bueller, "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
Overall, the conference was a huge success for Blu-ray. I revisited the BDA booth on the second day of the show, to see if the excitement of the first day carried over to the second. To no one's surprise, the booth was packed just as much on the second day as it had been on the first. Even while sitting down for a late dinner after the show, I heard discussion of Blu-ray and Warner's recent decision to back it exclusively. There was a huge buzz and the show, which is surely going to carry over to consumers.
Source: Blu-ray.com | Permalink
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwlR0QHGOk
Direct YouTube Link - The NEW Tesla Roadster: My Honest Reaction
The official MKBHD Website!
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Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m44iKsdN1-Q
Direct YouTube Link - NVIDIA RTX Spark launch party!!!
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Has anyone subscribed to NBA League Pass for 2026-27 and try to link their account to NBA.com to stream League Pass? I purchased it for 2026-27, and when I linked, I got a message saying success, but then I receive an error that my linked subscription does not include the preseason games for NBA League Pass. Is that how it has always been? I know satellite doesn't have the preseason games on the NBA League Pass channels, but I thought that I was able to stream the preseason once I linked my account on NBA.com?
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
You're no fun.
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead.
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
You have a different offer that is free for a shorter timeframe which is different than the one that I and bnewt saw without defining the promotion period as I sent the question to DISH Care via Facebook Messenger and this is the response I got back 20 minutes ago.