Every major studio opened its doors to members of Home Theater Forum (HTF) Oct. 19-24, showing off BD Live features, answering questions and touting upcoming releases.
Samsung Electronics Oct. 23 said it made available free firmware upgrades to its Blu-ray players that allow Netflix subscribers to stream movies and music (from Pandora music service) via the Internet directly to the television.
Microsoft’s new entertainment distribution arm Xbox Originals offers mostly short-form entertainment that’s first available on Xbox Live, and then on MSN and the Zune media device for download and streaming.
Broadband-enabled TiVo subscribers Oct. 28 will be able to stream new and classic Walt Disney movies directly to their television through a deal with download pioneer CinemaNow.
With the third season of the 1960s series “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” now on DVD from Time Life, the famous comedy team is celebrating its 50th year in show business.
