http://www.hidefcodecs.com Your world to hidef codecs news Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:18:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NewsFactor - Pure Digital Technologies has rolled out the latest member of its popular Flip Video family of camcorders. Available from online outlets such as Amazon.com for $179.99, the company's new Flip Video Mino ships with Mac and PC software to edit and share videos, with links to post content ... http://www.hidefcodecs.com/pure-digital-rolls-out-pocket-sized-mino-camcorder-newsfactor/ AP - Comcast Corp. said Thursday that by early 2010 it plans to offer consumers in most of its markets Internet service so fast they will be able to download a high-definition movie in minutes. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/most-comcast-web-service-to-top-100-mbps-by-2010-ap/ Reuters - CBS Corp said on Wednesday it reached a deal to allow its Web videos to be carried by Yahoo Inc, part of a broader plan by the media company to add new outlets for its television shows. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/cbs-and-yahoo-in-web-video-sharing-deal-reuters/ PC Magazine - Pure Digital today launched the followup to its wildly popular Flip Video camcorder. The new Flip Mino is lighter than its predecessor, weighing in at 3 ounces, and has a slimmer form factor. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/pure-digital-shrinks-flip-camcorder-even-smaller-pc-magazine/ Reuters - U.S. consumer awareness about the Blu-ray high-definition DVD format is rising, but adoption of the technology still faces challenges, according to data released on Tuesday by research company NPD Group. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/blu-ray-awareness-rising-but-challenges-remain-study-reuters/ TechWeb - InformationWeek - Veoh offers a Web platform that allows users to find and watch video content from major studios and TV networks, user-generated clips, and independent productions. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/in-crowded-field-web-video-provider-veoh-grabs-new-funding-techweb/ Reuters - With the high definition DVD format war settled, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is now aggressively promoting sales of Blu-ray players. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/wal-mart-pushing-sales-of-blu-ray-players-reuters/ Reuters - Online video service Veoh Networks said on Tuesday it had secured an additional $30 million in financing from investors Intel Corp, Adobe Systems Inc and influential media investor Gordon Crawford of Capital Research Global Investors. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/veoh-networks-lands-30-million-from-intel-and-adobe-reuters/ PC World - AT&T subscribers in 58 U.S. cities can sign up for their carrier's new mobile TV service. AT&T Mobile TV is now available in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and 51 other markets. One catch: You need a specially enabled AT&T phone. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/att-enters-mobile-tv-competition-pc-world/ AP - Blu-ray stomped HD DVD to become the standard format for high-definition movie discs, but years may pass before it can claim victory over the good old DVD. http://www.hidefcodecs.com/blu-ray-dvd-format-may-not-dominate-for-years-ap/