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DivX releases new, high-quality video format

News While lacking the marketing budget of Apple or Microsoft, it has created a high-quality format that, at least in some online tests, has kept pace with its larger rivals. Upstart video technology company DivX released a new version of its digital...

16 June 2005, 10:02

High-quality movie trailers on your PC

News Once a viewer downloads a piece of software to a computer, high-quality video and other content trickles down in the background, allowing viewing of trailers, movie clips and other features within minutes.

26 July 2005, 9:39

News.blog: YouTube tests high-quality video

News YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, speaking at the NewTeeVee Live conference on Wednesday, confirmed that high-quality YouTube video streams are coming soon. Chen told me he expects that high-quality YouTube videos will be available to everyone within...

Tags: videos, youtube, high quality, resolution

16 November 2007, 8:44

IBM drops price of high-end Windows

News To enable the careful testing of quality and compatibility that's needed to cut down on crashes, Microsoft has permitted the operating system to be used only in conjunction with a short list of certified hardware and software, including network...

7 June 2004, 7:45

New DVDs spark copy-protection chaos

News Even worse is the so-called DVI plug that sends high-quality digital signals to a monitor but also doesn't support copy protection. However, it doesn't mention that 'ready' probably won't be good enough to make the high-definition discs play at...

17 February 2006, 12:09

Eco-buildings saving plenty of green

News It says something about who you are when you want a high-quality building," Kats said. Liberty Property Trust will do that by seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, a rating system that awards points based on...

31 October 2005, 15:07

File-swapping TV's reception becomes clearer

News For the last several months, Clarke's television and radio stations have been putting content online using a four-month-old peer-to-peer service called the Open Media Network, which gives public broadcasters an affordable way to distribute high...

9 August 2005, 9:34

PlayStation 3 to play DivX

News The file-compression technology allows files to be played using the form-fitting MPEG-4 format, and allows for faster streaming of high-quality video. DivX video compression and decompression technology has become a popular medium for transmitting...

Tags: development, compression, part, playstation

15 November 2007, 8:55

New hi-def DVDs to use old video tech?

News The new, advanced codecs are much better than MPEG-2 at squeezing high-quality pictures into small packages. Advanced formats don't necessarily improve picture quality," said Don Eklund, Sony Pictures' senior vice president of advanced technology.

Tags: matter, production, high definition, blu

30 November 2005, 9:33

Hollywood lines up with Microsoft on new Windows

News The most obvious of these may be the risk of compatibility problems between some older monitors or TVs and Vista computers, particularly when trying to play high-quality video. The company is establishing digital security checks that could even...

31 August 2005, 10:18

Samsung LCD TV tech goes mobile

News Joe Virginia, a vice president with TFT-LCD Samsung Semiconductor, said his company is seeing a technology ripple effect that's expected to produce thinner handsets with high-definition quality images and improved touch-responsive hybrid screens.

14 November 2005, 11:18

Slimming down Net video

News Plenty of media companies are waiting to stick cash into the pockets of those who can help speed up the process of delivering high-quality video. The site, which is in a testing mode, definitely offers a high-quality image, but at least at this...

12 January 2007, 9:52

The Internet -- the future of TV?

News How do you make it easy for people to access high-quality video content over the Internet while satisfying the rights of content owners and keeping networks safe from viruses? In terms of the technology, all the elements are falling into place to...

1 November 2005, 9:58

Pioneer unveils revamped plasma tech

News Pioneer executives said at the press conference that Project Kuro reinforces the company's dedication to a customer base of "discerning entertainment junkies" -- consumers who all share a passion for high-quality audio and video and are willing to...

10 May 2007, 10:44

Homegrown Star Wars, with big-screen magic intact

News Clocking in at more than 40 minutes, with high-quality special effects and production that falls just short of professional, Revelations is surely destined to be a landmark in 'fan films', a genre of amateur filmmaking growing in sophistication...

25 April 2005, 13:53