aTV Flash voluntarily pulled until further notice

Ah, bugger. Just days after Apple Core began offering its aTV Flash on a foolproof USB stick, the outfit has officially pulled the software. Apparently there have been a few "questions arising regarding the fair use of a particular file present on the aTV Flash, and conflicting opinions as to whether or not it falls under the fair use category." In order to keep itself off of the hot seat, it has "proactively" (and voluntarily) discontinued offering the product "until further notice." Not all hope is lost, however, as Apple Core is currently working with the party in question to resolve the dilemma, and it should be keeping us all in the loop as discussions progress. Oh, and in case you're curious -- all current orders were canceled and refunded.
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[Via: Engadget ]
[Tag: apple,apple core,apple tv,AppleCore,AppleTv,atv,hack,hacking,software,take 2,Take2 ]

First Blu-ray record, Divertimenti, released

Fans of high-def audio rejoice: The first Blu-ray recording has been released. Fans of anything other than Divertimento, hold your horses: The first release is from Thondheimsolistene, an orchestra from Norway. "Divertimenti", as it is called, will be released by the 2L label in full HD audio glory along with a SACD track for those not on the Blu-ray bandwagon just yet. Formats include 2.0 LPCM, 5.1 LPCM, 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio, 5.1 Dolby True HD, 5.1 Dolby Digital at 48KHz, and it has been confirmed to work just fine on the PS3.


[Via: MiC ]
[Tag: bluray,dolby truehd,DolbyTruehd,dts-hd,dts-hd ma,dts-hd master audio,dts-hdma,Dts-hdMasterAudio,dtshd,lpcm ]

projectiondesign to launch F10 AS3D active 3D stereoscopic projector

Look out, naysayers -- projectiondesign is giving this whole "3D revolution" thing some serious street cred with the F10 AS3D. Slated to debut at InfoComm 2008 in Las Vegas, the unit marks the company's first active 3D stereoscopic projector. Notably, this isn't the firm's first foray into the third-dimension, as eight of its F20 sx+ PJs are currently being used in a 3D visualization system at Munich University. Moving on, we'll also find its brand new three-chip DLP F80, which features a WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) resolution, ACOP (Advanced Color Optical Processing) technology and a stratospheric price tag (we're guessing on that last one). We'll be holding out for pricing / release information, but we don't suspect it'll be too long before those critical points get divulged.

[Via: AboutProjectors ]
[Tag: 3d,d20,dlp,F10 AS3D,F10As3d,F20 sx,F20Sx,f80,hd projector,HdProjector,Infocomm,Infocomm 2008,Infocomm2008,pj,projectiondesign,projector,stereoscopic ]