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Toshiba's 55XS5 brings quad HD without the glasses-free 3D tech to Japan in June May 10th 2012, 04:31 While we're still waiting for Toshiba to deliver its top of the line 55X3 HDTV with 4K resolution and glasses-free 3D technology here in the US, it just announced a step-down model in Japan. The Regza 55XS5 keeps the 3840 x 2160 LCD panel, but switches to edge LED lighting instead of local dimming and drops 3D altogether, autostereoscopic or otherwise. There's a CEVO Duo image processing engine inside the slimmed-down frame upconverting your standard HDTV res inputs to QFHD, as well as support for apps and USB hard drive for recording broadcasts. This model should ship in June on the other side of the Pacific for an "open price" expected to be around 750,000 yen ($9,410 US), slightly lower than the X3's 900,00 yen launch price last December. Toshiba's 55XS5 brings quad HD without the glasses-free 3D tech to Japan in June originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 00:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Engadget Japan  |  Toshiba Japan  | Email this | Comments TiVo Premiere XL4 review May 10th 2012, 04:02 With the recent spring TiVo Premiere update we figured it was as good of a time as any to spend some quality time with the newly-renamed TiVo Premiere XL4. The highest model in the TiVo line, the XL4 costs $399 plus $15 a month, or $499 for lifetime service. For the money, it records four HD shows at once with a single CableCARD and offers 2TB of storage. More tuners and space aren't the only things that have changed since we gave the original TiVo Premiere a once-over just two years ago. No, there have been a few notable releases as well as the release of the TiVo Slide Remote and a number of TiVo companion apps for phones and tablets. How all that comes together is exactly what you'll find out should you choose to click on through to the other side. Gallery: TiVo Premiere XL4 Continue reading TiVo Premiere XL4 review TiVo Premiere XL4 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 00:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments TiVo Spring update brings new Netflix and YouTube experience May 10th 2012, 04:01 As promised at CES earlier this year, TiVo has released its Spring update with the anticipated new Netflix and YouTube apps, as well as porting parental control options to the Premiere's HD user interface. Netflix is the most intriguing of the additions, but while TiVo Premiere owners can now watch Netflix 1080p programming with Dolby Digital Plus discrete surround sound, like Hulu Plus, it isn't a TiVo experience. The new Google-built YouTube app is also like any other streamer and with the exception of search, there isn't much integration at all. Parental control options can finally be set when using the HD UI, but still isn't as full featured as it was with the old UI and is a far cry from KidZone. What the update doesn't do yet however, is complete the HD interface transformation that some Premiere owners have been waiting two years for. Still, we suspect that caveat won't stop owners from rolling the dice on an update check for their TiVo every day over the next few weeks. TiVo Spring update brings new Netflix and YouTube experience originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments UK gets official Top 100 music streaming chart next week, Billboard seen crying in the corner May 10th 2012, 03:23 Used to be, musicians were judged (commercially speaking, of course) by how much radio play they got and how many albums and singles they sold. The UK's answer to Billboard, the Official Charts Company, has seen a future filled with streaming music from services like Spotify, Napster and Deezer and decided that it needed a streaming chart to truly judge the success or failure of today's, and tomorrow's, top tunes. Thus, a Top 100 streaming chart was created and is set to launch next Monday, May 14. So, who rules the web across the pod, sonically speaking? You'll have to wait for the full list, but a preview of the top ten artists awaits in the PR below. Continue reading UK gets official Top 100 music streaming chart next week, Billboard seen crying in the corner UK gets official Top 100 music streaming chart next week, Billboard seen crying in the corner originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 23:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

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