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DivX: sale 50% off August 7, 2009 An interesting summertime discount, however I still don't see more value in DivX versus free open-source Xvid yet...

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New VLC media player release 1.0.0 ! July 9, 2009 VLC media player 1.0.0 "Goldeneye" the new version of the cross-platform media player and streaming server has been released.

VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.

All changes are published in our forum. labDV News Forum

New VLC media player release 0.9.9 April 3, 2009 VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX, mp3, ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network.

Changes: this version introduces many bugfixes (including libxml integration, RTP support, and resampling when transcoding). It also features a new decoder for Real Video 3.0 and 4.0, and a partial rewrite of Real demuxer. It includes fixes for Windows, as well as full-screen support and new translations. Videolan.org

Philips premieres the LCD TV with 21:9 Cinema format January 19, 2009 Philips breaks new ground in the realm of home entertainment with the world’s first cinema-proportioned LCD television. Cinema 21:9 lets you enjoy movies as you would in the cinema and just as the director intended. Cinema 21:9 boasts a 56” screen that is shaped in the 21:9 aspect ratio, so movies in the 2.39:1 format completely fill the screen – exactly as you experience at the cinema. Complimentary three-sided Ambilight Spectra combines with the on-screen action to completely immerse you in the movie and deliver the ultimate home cinematic viewing experience. Philips.com

CES 2009: Innovations Honorees January 9, 2009 - HP TouchSmart Desktop PC: next-generation, touch-enabled all-in-one desktop PC
- Zero Client Computer: new type of server-based computer designed to replace corporate desktop PC's
- Sony Cyber-shot T700 Digital Camera: portable photo album in your pocket with its 4GB of internal memory in a 10-megapixel camera
- Intel(R) High-Performance 80GB SATA Solid-State Drives: new generation of multi-level cell NAND SSDs
- Marantz AV8003 Networking AV Preamplifier: preamplifier, with built-in digital media player that lets users stream high-definition video and audio throughout their home via Ethernet port from a networked PC
- Yoggie's HyPC: powerful Linux-based computer on a seamless ExpressCard with 13 built-in security applications labDV.com

AMD launched “Dragon” platform technology for desktop PCs January 8, 2009 AMD today launched “Dragon” platform technology for desktop PCs featuring the new AMD Phenom™ II X4 processor. Dragon platform technology provides the power to do it all by combining AMD’s highest-performing CPU, the AMD Phenom II X4 processor, with award winning ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 Series graphics and AMD 7-Series chipsets. Leading global PC manufacturers HP, Dell and Alienware plan to offer Dragon platform technology-based desktop systems in the first quarter of 20009. CES 2009

More headlines

- 2009 Consumer Electronic Show, Jan 8-11 (January 8, 2009)
- New DivX 7 (January 8, 2009)
- 100% FREE award granted by Softpedia to DVDx (December 29, 2008)
- Xvid 1.2.1 released (December 22, 2008)
- Nero 9 winter offer (December 22, 2008)
- BS.Player 2.34 is out! (December 22, 2008)
- Blu-ray / DVD disk title released in Japan (December 22, 2008)
- Toshiba to give HD-DVD and Blu-ray to win the war ? (February 18, 2008)
- New Plextor Blu-ray Rewriter & HD DVD-ROM drive (February 13, 2008)
- New TViX HD M-6500A (February 13, 2008)

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