The Web’s most-used video software, Adobe Flash, will now support the H.264 codec for high-definition display. Will more online HD video bring the Internet to its knees?

Over on TiVo Lovers, I spotted a very attractive deal: Pick up a Sony credit card and

Get instant approval and a $150 card credit after your first Sony Card purchase of $299 or more!

While televisions are often discounted at big box stores and online retailers, you won’t find significant discounts on the $499 PS3 - especially after the recent price drop. I’m extremely happy with my Xbox 360 and doubt I’d use a PS3 for much gaming (I don’t like PS2/3 style controllers and the online offerings don’t compare). But $349 for a Blu-ray player (that happens to include a PS3 ) is sooo tempting… (Not to mention I’d have 5 free mediocre movies to choose from.)

Ah, Dragon’s Lair… The arcade game I had a love-hate relationship with as a child. The animation was amazing and unique, but the game ran me $1 for each 30 seconds of play. At some point I must have been mature enough to realize I sucked, either that or my mom stopped giving me money, and I would stand around (in amazement) watching the older kids who had memorized the patterns.

Anyhow, Dragon’s Lair has been remastered and was released on Blu-ray a few months ago and is now available on HD DVD today, retailing for $50 but it can probably be found for $30-$40 — certainly much less money than I spent in the arcade (over 20 years ago) for limited playtime. As you can see from the pic above, I have a review copy waiting for me to find some free time.

A periodic roundup of relevant news…

• Netflix Watch Now Movie Archive Hack: Brent Evans
• Third Generation HD DVD Players Get Official: Engadget
• Watch Out For Wireless High-Def TV: CNET
• OpenMoko Neo Dev Kit Unboxing: Gizmodo
• Billboard Hot 100 Chart To Include Online Streaming: paidContent

A periodic roundup of good schtuff… from our other blogs.

• How Much Bandwidth for HDTV: Connected Home 2 Go
• DivX Considers Breaking Up Company: Davis Freeberg
• Choosing the AT&T 8525 over the iPhone: TechLore
• Motorola, the Software Company: Connected Home 2 Go

I came away from the Monster blogger event with a few goodies. So Outlets to Go 6-port (I travel with the 3-port) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest on Blu-ray are up for grabs. Leave one comment telling me which you could use, and in a day or so I’ll randomly pick the winners.

Microsoft will be dropping the price of their Xbox 360 HD DVD player from $199 to $179 come August 1st. While a $20 discount isn’t very compelling, they’re also offering five free HD DVD titles. But with a Netflix subscription, who cares? If they really want to move these, MS needs to bring them down to $129 or, better yet, $99. The tide may have turned… and I not wagering $179 on HD DVD.

(Thanks, Kevin!)

Chances are if you read this blog you already have digital cable, or satellite TV, or FiOS or U-verse, or some combination of the above. However, if you don’t, or if you’re looking to make a switch to digital cable, you can now get a combo deal on cable service plus an HD TV set.

A company called Broadband National has deals signed with Comcast, Time Warner and Charter to offer sweet rebates on HDTVs when you sign up for cable service. It looks like you can sign up for only digital cable, but I wouldn’t swear you don’t have to sign your life away for the full triple-play bundle. If you’re willing to deal with the service commitment, you can easily save in the range of $400-$500. Even without doing a combo deal, the Broadband National site still has (smaller) rebates worth checking out if you’re in the market for an HD display.