Think video streaming, from services such as Amazon and Netflix, is killing physical discs? Not quite yet, according to the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG), which reports that Blu-ray sales were 28.5 percent higher in the first quarter of this year than a year ago.

The other night, I nearly missed the nail-biting finale of "The Americans." But a trifecta of TV-watching features and services saved me: Here's how.

If you were bummed when Netflix split its hybrid streaming/disc-by-mail service into two separate (and higher-priced) offerings, here's something you may like: Redbox Instant, which combines unlimited streaming with one-day disc rentals via kiosks. I gave Redbox Instant a spin when it was in a private beta and required an access code to register; yesterday the service had a soft launch, so you can now get your own one-month free trial.

Polaroid, a brand that's had a somewhat tumultuous recent history, will now be found on a line of TVs, Blu-ray and DVD players, and other home-theater accessories manufactured by an entity called SU Holdings Group for sale in the U.S and Canada.

A couple of weeks ago, editors and testers on Consumer Reports' electronics team shared their personal holiday wish lists with the world. It's great fun to dream about your ideal techie gift—but not all gadgets are equally wonderful, wished for, and wanted. Not to sound ungrateful or &Scrooge-like, but here's what our experts DON'T want this year!

For most of us, home-theater-in-a-box systems—which package all or nearly all the components you'll need for a home-theater setup into a single package—are an easy and convenient way to add better sound to our TVs. But while convenience, and often price, are the key considerations with HTIBs, that doesn't mean you have to give up on great sound: In our most recent tests, we found two systems that delivered excellent overall sound quality, which should satisfy both movie fans and even the more finicky critical listeners who'll be using the system for music.

Stream TV Networks announced today that it has struck a deal with a manufacturing company that will result in 3D-capable displays that don't require any 3D glasses.

If you think tube-based audio gear is only for high-end audiophile snobs, think again: Samsung is bucking the longstanding mainstream trend toward transistor-based gear with several premium products that are powered (in part) by vacuum tubes.

Looking for an added incentive to get a 3D Blu-ray player or 3D home-theater system? Panasonic is throwing in—via a mail-in coupon—a free copy of the Avatar 3D Blu-ray disc for those who buy one of its 3D Blu-ray players and HTIB systems.

What the heck is a dongle? Consumer Reports breaks it down for you.

I usually turn off the lights when I settle down for some serious TV-watching and then find myself fumbling in the dark for the fast forward or pause button on the remote control. Those keys aren’t easy to find...

TiVo Series 4 DVRPhoto: TiVo The newest Series 4 digital video recorders (DVRs) from TiVo boast new designs, a beefed up yet simpler interface, and updated features, especially their seamless integration of traditional TV programming with Internet-based content, including...

LG’s BD390 Blu-ray player, now equipped with Vudu’s streaming movie service and Rotten Tomatoes ratings.(Click to enlarge.) [PHOTO: Courtesy of Vudu] Vudu, the movie-streaming service whose high-def HDX video format we recently evaluated on an LG plasma TV, is...

Confirming earlier rumors that the company will finally embrace the Blu-ray high-def disc format, Toshiba has applied for membership in the Blu-ray Disc Association, saying that it expects to offer Blu-ray players and notebook PCs with Blu-ray drives later this...

If you gambled on HD DVD in the high-def DVD war and came up a loser, Warner Bros. is giving you another chance to break even (well, almost). Its new Red2Blu program lets you exchange old Warner HD DVDs for...