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AMD launches ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card for high performance gaming

AMD recently introduced the ATI Radeon HD 4830 graphics card, raising the performance bar for graphics cards priced at less than $150 and presenting gamers with even more affordable access to award-winning ATI Radeon HD 4800 series performance. Like all ATI Radeon HD 4800 series products, the new offering delivers class-leading game performance1 and superior ….

Iron Man now available on a Dell PC near you

Dell announced today the next era in personalization of the PC with the launch of its inaugural pre-loaded movie service. Starting today, coinciding with the DVD release, Dell’s movie selection premieres with one of the top grossing films of 2008 – Iron Man from Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment. For the first time, consumers have ….

Samsung delivers new benchmark with fifth gen Blu-ray player

Samsung Electronics introduces its most advanced Blu-ray player to date with the BD-P2500. Building upon key features and design elements from past Samsung Blu-ray players, the BD-P2500 is compatible out-of-the-box with the latest Blu-ray interactive features available including BD Live, which allows users to connect to the internet, while watching a disc, to obtain additional ….

DVD Most Popular Way to View Film for Next Decade

DVD will continue to be the most popular way to view movies for at least the next decade, according to the 2006 Annual Report on the Home Entertainment Industry, which was released today. Relying on data from Adams Media Research, the report estimates that consumer spending on DVD purchases and rentals will total $30.3 billion ….

FCC Chief Hinting at Tiered Access

According to MarketWatch, Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin appears to support broadband providers seeking to offer tiered access to high-bandwidth content online. He suggested this while answering questions at the Globalcomm 2006 Conference in Chicago. “Consumers need to be able to access all the content that’s available over the Internet without being impeded by ….

U.S. Senate Unveils Proposed New Telecom Bill

The Senate Commerce Committee, led by Sen. Ted Stevens, a Republican from Alaska, has released a new draft of the proposed telecommunications bill. The new bill has set the stage for weeks of public hearings and debate on topics ranging from cable franchising, network neutrality, DTV-transition issues and rural phone subsidies. The bill does not include a ….