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Ultmost Technology's 42-inch oval LCD on display

by Laura June posted Apr 17th 2009 at 3:19AM


There's perilously scant detail to be had here, but this puppy -- a 42-inch LCD by Ultmost Technology --was on display at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair. Called the Fuss LC-4212B, we don't know anything about its specs, pricing, or availability... but we do know that it's pretty crazy looking, and we'd like to see a little more of it.One more shot after the break.

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Hong Kong's now TV offering Disney / ABC shows on HD VOD

by Richard Lawler posted Nov 29th 2008 at 4:49AM


Last time we checked in with a la carte IPTV provider now TV, the Hong Kong service had just hit a half million subscribers -- three years later its adding content from Disney - ABC to the high definition video on-demand offerings. Lost, Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy, Kyle XY episodes and more are available at the press of a button for a $7.70 / month (U.S.) subscription fee. The only question now is when one of the big providers Stateside will let us build our own channel lineup.

Chinese pirates offering cheap AVCHD Blu-ray rips on disguised DVD-Rs

by Darren Murph posted Nov 17th 2008 at 4:26AM


Just last week we heard that Warner Bros. was ending its home video / DVD business in South Korea due to rampant piracy, and now we've got a report from China suggesting that sophisticated pirates are duping buyers with faux Blu-ray Discs that are actually DVDs. As the story goes, movie pirates in select parts of Asia are ripping bona fide BDs and then burning them in AVCHD format (which uses 720 horizontal lines of resolution compared to Blu-ray's 1,080) on writable DVDs. Word on the street has it that these discs are being offered for around $7 each, and they even boast the BD hologram and the iconic blue hues on the packaging. Reportedly, none of the discs have made it outside of Asia just yet, but stay sharp should you ever get the urge to snag a discounted BD title while traveling abroad.

[Image courtesy of UberGizmo]

Hong Kong's All Sports Network nabs NHL distribution rights in much of Asia

by Darren Murph posted Sep 28th 2008 at 5:45PM


The NHL may not have the viewership in America as, say, the NFL, but that doesn't mean it can't find fans elsewhere. In a rather unexpected move, Hong Kong-based All Sports Network (ASN) has signed a multi-year deal to posses rights for broadcasting NHL matchups throughout much of Asia (India, South Korea and China included). Over 130 upcoming regular-season games will be televised on ASN's Yes TV along with the All-Star game, playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final. The good news? The broadcast rights include "all forms of television, including HDTV." The bad? Japan, Australia and New Zealand have been excluded from the agreement.

[Image courtesy of The Globe & Mail]

Hong Kong's billboards broadcasting the Outdoor HD Corner network

by Richard Lawler posted Feb 18th 2008 at 8:22PM


Hong Kong's Digital Outdoor Television Limited has launched a new project, creating the Outdoor HD Corner network, bringing broadcaster TVB's HD content to various DOTV locations. We're inundated with ads every time we step outside, but don't mind getting some actual HD programming wherever we go. Already confirmed to include clips from the 2008 Olympics, the network will be available at nearly 200 DOTV spots in malls, restaurants and computer centers.

Sony sees Blu-ray growth in emerging markets

by Darren Murph posted Aug 14th 2007 at 9:24PM

Although exact sales figures overseas have been hotly contested, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has just announced "an increase in total Blu-ray disc sales across six emerging markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Eastern Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East." Notably, Sony's T. Paul Miller mentioned that it was "extremely positive to see an increase in volume of BD software sales in these markets where piracy had previously ravaged the DVD business." Some of the top sellers in these locales included 007: Casino Royale, Ghost Rider, Open Season, Kung Fu Hustle, Black Hawk Down, XXX, and Stealth, and it was also stated that South Africa accounted for the largest share of BD sales (for the aforementioned regions) with "more than 15,000 units shipped to date."

[Via MovieWeb]




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