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Nintendo dropping price of 3DS

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:53:57 +0000

Good news for those of you who thought the Nintendo 3DS was priced too high. Nintendo has announced a price drop for the portable gaming system. Starting August 12, the MSRP in the United States will be $169.99 – almost $100 less than the original launch price of $249. Upcoming games for the 3DS this fall include Star Fox 64 3D, Super Mario 3D and Mario Kart 7.

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ESPN launches ScoreCenter for connected TVs on Samsung's App Store – Update: Better screenshots

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:00:19 +0000

ESPN's ScoreCenter app has been a popular one on Android and iOS devices, but today the broadcaster has taken another step by bringing it to connected TVs. Samsung enabled TVs will be the first to see it in the Samsung App Store, and use it to pull up scoreboards, schedules and live game detail……

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Engadget HD Podcast 227 – 12.15.2010

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:00:10 +0000

After a slight delay we do have our weekly podcast sans-studio audience (no chevelleman or jmallory squares this week) and after a quick examination of all things RAID and Windows Home Server we just right into the weekly news starting with Best Buy's revelation that the years TV sales weren'……

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Dish Network gets in the 3D game with a bit of VOD

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:00:10 +0000

So far, Dish Network has been content to let others lead the way on 3D content, but tonight it's announced plans to kick off its offerings in the area by putting several movies up on its VOD service. Early adopting 3D TV owners can check out Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, The Last ……

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Netflix adds streaming content for Canadians including The Kids in the Hall

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:20 +0000

Forget any press conference shenanigans, the real problem for many Canadian subscribers to Netflix Watch Instantly since its launch has been a lack of content, a problem that should be eased slightly by today's news it has reached a licensing deal with CBC and FremantleMedia Enterprises, and……

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Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream today at 5:30 pm – Update: cancelled

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:20 +0000

We're delayed by one day this week, so update your calendars and bingo cards. It's Monday, and we know that getting the week started can be tough. We're here to help by letting you peek into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to tape at 5:30 pm, Tuesday. Think of it as……

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Ask Engadget HD: Combo media streamer and Blu-ray/DVD ripper?

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:19 +0000

It's been a while since we addressed this one, but the possibility of setting up an HTPC or media streamer, ripping ones DVD/Blu-ray collection and putting the discs out to pasture for good is an attractive idea to many. For our friend Stanford, that's the question, but also with an eye tow……

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New Miramax boss makes releasing Pulp Fiction on Blu-ray a priority

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:10 +0000

Disney's sale of Miramax put high definition releases of much of the catalog on hold, so while a few snagged imported versions from Poland most US buyers have been without a copy of Pulp Fiction on Blu-ray. According to Forbes, getting the disc out and on shelves is among new CEO Mike Lang's……

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Advertisers, broadcasters fight over who owns the HD sidebars during 4×3 commercials

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:00:10 +0000

Surprisingly, even in 2010 not every commercial on high definition channels is actually in HD, and for channels like TBS that fill in the sides of 4×3 content with their own branded bars, advertisers are suddenly finding issue with competing for screen space. Things reached a head when TBS used its……

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Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray 3D loosed from the bonds of exclusivity December 7

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:00:14 +0000

So far, Disney's Alice in Wonderland (Tim Burton, the original hits high def in 2011) has only been available in 3D in a Sony pack-in deal, but this week the exclusivity runs out and a four disc combo pack hits shelves December 7th. Check the press release after the break for all the details, b……

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