Pioneer will be dropping several Blu-ray players in Europes. The first being the 2.0-compliant BDP-LX91, Designer BDP-LX08 and BDP-LX71 and the BDP-51FD. All feature 1080p24 support, HDMI 12-Bit Deep Color support, KURO LINK, DTS-HD Master Audio / Dolby True HD compatibility and professional-quality Wolfson Digital Audio Converters (DACs). Ni word on prices for any of them. However, the BDP-LX71 is said to drop in September, the BDP-51FD / BDP-LX08 in October and the BDP-LX91 sometime in the Winter. [Engadget]
If you have a collection of old VCR cassettes, so you might need the ION VCR 2 PC video player. It allows you to VHS tapes to digital files to view on PCs, iPods, PSPs, DVD and other media players. The ION VCR 2 PC also features Easy Video Conversion software to customize movies and burn DVDs and take still images from videos. You can convert videos from camcorder to PC via AV sockets on the front of the device. The device also works as a regular VHS player for TV playback. Other features include RCA and USB outputs, scart output, auto tracking and tape playback and LED-backlit buttons. The VCR 2 PC is priced at £149.95. [FireBox]
Good news for people who can’t get enough of Netflix, the new Netflix player has just been released. You can now enjoy movies and TV shows (with Netflix’s library) on your TV. You’ll not only have access to over 10,000 movies and TV episodes, but you’ll also get: wi-fi connectivity, ethernet connectivity, HDMI, component Video, and S-Video outputs. The Netflix Player is $100 with a fee of $9 monthly for your subscription. [LikeCool]
The Loewe BluTech Vision Blu-ray player is the latest Blu-ray players and here’s what Trusted Reviews says about it: “If you’re looking for visual decadence then no-one does it quite like Loewe, and the BluTech Vision is yet another addition to its impressive portfolio of eye-catching kit. It’ll make a stylish addition to your system, particularly if that system is made up of matching Loewe kit, but despite its seductive exterior we’re not enamoured by what’s under the hood – the profile 1.0 specification and limited hi-res audio support are bad enough, but the poor multimedia compatibility, sluggish interface and patchy performance rub salt in the wound, particularly at this price. You’re better off buying the Panasonic DMP-BD30, which is a cheaper and more talented player that gets you many more features and Profile 1.1 capabilities into the bargain.” Not sure where this is selling, but the BluTech Vision Blu-ray player is going for £795.00. Which is a bit much if you ask me. [TrustedReviews]
