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Metropolitan Opera online high definition player previewed ahead of October 22 launch

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 17th 2008 at 6:11AM

The New York Times got an early peek at the Metropolitan Opera's new HD video on-demand streaming website, set to launch October 22, and came away with a few complaints. While the sound was described as clear and rich, accompanying sharp video, browser glitches and the need to download an add-on for the Move Networks based player made for a clumsy experience. If a $15 subscription month long subscription is too much, individual operas are available for $3.99 to $4.99 with 13 high definition performances available initially. Being this close to the launch makes us think back 125 years ago when you had to actually go to the Met to see an Opera or the old days of 2007, when you had to put on pants and leave the house to get a high definition show. The future, is now.

Shut-ins rejoice, Metropolitan Opera delivers over the internet

by Steven Kim posted Sep 28th 2008 at 10:49AM

Met Player logoLet's say you're interested in checking out a HD performance of the Metropolitan Opera, but the idea of getting your entertainment on someone else's schedule doesn't agree with your PVR-placeshifted-virtual community sensibilities. No problem -- beginning on October 22, the Met is bringing 170 performances -- 120 audio-only, 50 with video -- including recent HD simulcast shows (promised to be in web-quality HD) to your browser. This will be a subscription service, to the tune of $15 per month, or $150 for the whole year. Having to install a dedicated Move Networks player to keep everything on the up-and-up is a niggle, but if there aren't participating theaters or PBS affiliates in your area, it's worth checking out.

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Italian, Spanish operas beamed live across Europe in HD

by Richard Lawler posted Jul 7th 2008 at 8:16PM


Apparently the Met isn't the only one focused on spoiling opera viewers remotely, broadcast company Arqiva is delivering live HD feeds of opera from Italy and Spain via its satellite network. Working with DDCinema, it delivered its last broadcast of Samson and Delilah from the Teatro Comunale in Bologna, Italy to nearly 70 theaters across Europe. If any of Engadget HD's European opera fans missed out, don't worry, they plan at least three more tests this year. As long as they don't try to skimp on the HD and Dolby 5.1 Surround audio, we expect the results will be just fine.

MET's Jupiter 301 speakers

by Matt Burns posted Aug 31st 2007 at 12:49PM

We've peeped MET's cylindrical speakers before, but thank the powers above that this incarnation doesn't bring us back to the crazy 70's. The Jupiter 301's would look right at home on some B-rate Sci-Fi movie but hopefully their sound are more Oscar worthy. Chance are though, we won't be able to hear 'em ourselves anytime soon as they aren't meant for the US market. A set will cost you 450€ ($613 USD) if you can get your hands on 'em.





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