Dolby Digital Plus Coming to Netflix Watch it Now!

LOS GATOS, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that Netflix has selected Dolby® Digital Plus to deliver 5.1-channel surround sound for TV shows and movies streamed instantly over the Internet.  Beginning October 18, the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. will be the first consumer electronics device to support 5.1-channel surround sound on movies streamed from Netflix.  Netflix said more devices would be added over time to support streaming digital surround sound.  

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3D TV Not Growing as Fast as TV Makers Expected in 2010

Santa Clara, Calif., October 12, 2010—3D TV is now readily available in retail, but the uptake among consumers has been limited by high prices and lack of content. However, with falling prices, increased content availability, and improvements in technology all expected, there will be tremendous growth in 3D TV shipments over the next few years. DisplaySearch forecasts that 3.2 million 3D TVs will be shipped in 2010, with growth to over 90 million in 2014. Based on this forecast, 3D will grow from 2% of all flat panel TVs shipped in 2010, to 41% in 2014. The emerging 3D TV market is tracked in the latest issue of the DisplaySearch Q3’10 Quarterly TV Design and Features Report.

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Listener Point of View: In support of "Adequate" Audio

We received a great email from Peter Hugger explaining why he is happy with Adequate audio in his home theater setup. We want to share his email with all of you ...

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Interview: Ryan Gustafson - President Screen Innovations

If you've been listening to our show for a while you know that we have embarked on a journey to put front projection systems in our media rooms. Braden is nearly complete and is just putting the final touches on his room. Ara is a bit behind Braden and is now just pulling all the pieces together.

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Listener Review: Amphony 5.8 GHz Wireless Audio Transmitter

Hello from listener Ed, formerly of San Antonio. As I said in an earlier message, I would review the wireless speaker solution I bought for my surrounds for my home theater. Here it is...

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Roku Announces Content Partnership with Hulu

Saratoga, Calif. (September 28, 2010) Roku, Inc., maker of the best-selling and award-winning Roku streaming player, and Hulu™, the leading online TV service, today announceda partnership to offer the Hulu Plus™ service on all Roku players. The Hulu Plus channel will be available via subscription to all Roku customers later this fall.

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