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Archos Wi-Fi media receiver includes DVR for recording TV content: Archos Wi-Fi media receiver includes DVR for recording TV contentIf it can't handle HD, isn't it obsolete out of the box?What am I missing?; Tags: DVR, Wireless LANs, Digital video, TVs, Archos Wi-Fi, Archos Wi-Fi media receiver, media receiver, TV Content, Archos, digital video recorder, Wi-Fi, TV; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Archos Wi-Fi media receiver includes DVR for recording TV content: Archos has just launched a new set-top Wi-Fi media receiver that one-ups Apple TV by enabling you to record content from your television. The Archos TV+, which includes a Web browser, also enables you to watch Web content like YouTube video and certain programming from network TV Web sites. ...; Tags: Archos, Video, Wi-Fi, Digital Video Recorder, Programming, Archos Wi-Fi Media Receiver, DVR Capability, Corporate Communications, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, DVR, Digital Video, Development Tools, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Rik Fairlie; Blog posts 2008-04-24
DirecTV HR21 (DirecTV Plus HD DVR): Although CNET did not review the DirecTV HR21, we did review the HR20. The two DirecTV satellite DVRs are basically identical aside from coloration (the HR21 is black while the HR20 is silver) and the fact that the HR21 lacks a built-in ATSC tuner, so it cannot receive or record...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, digital video recorder, DirecTV HR21, DirecTV, HR20; Product reviews 2008-03-18
Americans 18-49 actually watch more primetime TV, thanks to DVRs: In DVR homes, television usage live viewing plus DVR playback for persons 18-49 was 3% higher at 9:00 PM and 5% higher between 11:00 PM and midnight in November 2007 than in 2005, according to Nielsen. by NB; Tags: Digital Video Recorder, DVR, Digital Video, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, NB; Blog posts 2008-03-05
Developing a Feature-Rich Reference Design for Blackfin Based Surveillance DVR: Analog Devices, Inc. ADI is an S&P 500 company and a global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. The significant challenges encountered in extending rich features to the new reference design and achieving cost reduction were: enabling simultaneous store, stream and playback (triple...; Tags: MindTree Consulting, Analog Devices Inc., Digital Video Recorder, Leadership, Product Development, Management, Research & Development, Business Operations; Case studies 2008-01-26

80% of TiVo owners and 82% of other DVR owners likely to skip commercials: Both TiVo and service provider DVR customers are just as likely to skip most commercials. Nearly 80% of TiVo customers and over 82% of service provider DVR customers indicated they skip all or most commercials. Both types are also both likely to record significant amounts of TV per day, with...; Tags: Service Provider, TiVo Inc., Digital Video Recorder, DVR, Digital Video, Business Services, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, site admin; Blog posts 2008-01-04
US DVR penetration is at 20%: Nielsen estimates DVR penetration to be at 20%, up from 12% in January 2007. Ratings increase just over 15% due to DVR playback from live to live-plus-seven. The average rating against adults aged 18-49 was 2.5 for live viewing and 2.9 for live-plus-seven viewing; an increase of only 16.7%. While...; Tags: Digital Video Recorder, DVR, Digital Video, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, site admin; Blog posts 2007-12-28
Amadis AVI/MPEG/DVD/WMV/MOV/iPod/PSP/3GP/MP4/FLV/RM Video Converter Suite (exe): Amadis AVI/MPEG/WMV/MOV/iPod/PSP/3GP/MP4/FLV/RM video converter suite is an all-in-one video converter application, which, is more powerful and conversion from videos toAVI (DivX, XviD), DV AVI, MP4 (inc. Sony PSP, Apple iPod, Archos DVR, Creative Zen), WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD,...; Tags: Corporate communications, Digital video, Digital music, Digital media, SVCD, H.264, 3gp, VCD, WMV, digital video recorder, video; Software downloads 2007-11-09
Digital recorders doing little for TV ratings: Digital recorders doing little for TV ratingsIt counts us though...We DVR alot of shows due to two shows being on at the same time so we watch one and DVR the other.. or my wife works at night from home M-F so she will DVR a TV show and watch...; Tags: DVR, Digital video, digital video recorder, Digital Recorders, recorder, TV; Discussion threads 2007-10-16
Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR: Quick Take: While CNET did not review the Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR, we did review the ViP622. The two HD DVRs are identical but for color (the 622 is silver) and storage capacity. The ViP722 can store any combination of as much as 55 hours of HD programming and...; Tags: DVR, Digital video, TV & Home Theater, Dish Network, digital video recorder; Product reviews 2007-10-03
Everything you've read about Vista DRM is wrong (Part 3): Everything you've read about Vista DRM is wrong (Part 3)Media business is growingand OF COURSE Microsoft want a piece of that pie.In recent news NBC left Apple's iTunes and have started their own service, heavily DRMed of course using Windows Media but with too restricted usage, so most of us...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), DVR, Media Business, DVD, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, digital-rights management, digital video recorder, DVD player, Microsoft Windows, TiVo Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-09-21
Kingdia Video to AVI/WMV/MPG/MOV/DVD/FLV Converter (exe): Kingdia Video to Converter is an all-in-one video converter application. It allows conversion from videos to AVI (DivX, XviD), DV AVI, MP4 (Sony PSP, Apple iPod, Archos DVR, Creative Zen), WMV, 3GP, 3G2, QuickTime (MOV, QT), SWF, DVD, VOB, VRO, MPEG 1,2, MPG, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, MJPEG, H.263, H.264,...; Tags: Corporate communications, Digital video, Digital music, Digital media, SVCD, H.264, VCD, WMV, video, AVI, digital video recorder; Software downloads 2007-08-13
IVIVO (6): IVIVO is a revolutionary application that builds on the success of its acclaimed IVIVO Player and immediately transforms the online video landscape. IVIVO acts as a specialized video media player, browser, and DVR digital video recorder for discovering, viewing, and managing online video. IVIVO combines the breadth of the Internet...; Tags: Online Video, Video, Digital Video Recorder, Ivivo, IVIVO Player, Internet, Corporate Communications, DVR, Digital Video, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2007-07-13
DVRs short change your favorite programs?: DVRs short change your favorite programs?OK, let's see a show of handsHow many of you people with DVRs even watch the commercials?So this means what?How is skipping commercials a new phenomenon? People took potty breaks or channel surfed when watching live TV.This is just another example of clueless execs...; Tags: DVR, Digital video, agony, digital video recorder; Discussion threads 2007-06-04
DVRs short change your favorite programs?: Nielsen, the measurer of all things media, released a report last week on the impact of digital video recorders and, at the same time, introduced a new ratings service to report on actual viewership of programs and commercials that have been recorded for playback on TiVo and other time-shifting devices.The...; Tags: Business &, Technology; Blog posts 2007-06-04
DirecTV ponders broadband over power lines: DirecTV ponders broadband over power linesI guarantee the cable companieswill fight this tooth and nail under some obscure FCC regulation or something.Please Change Target Market!I know it's probably a dream but I wish they would change their target market to those of us who live out in the rural US...; Tags: DVR, TVs, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, Tech Support, broadband over power line, Direct TV, Verizon Communications Inc., broadband, cable, DirecTV, digital video recorder; Discussion threads 2007-05-15
Photos: Cool your gadgets with steam: Copper components from a company called Celsia use water to whisk the heat out of notebook PCs, DVRs and LED lights.; Tags: Notebooks, light-emitting diode, notebook computer, digital video recorder, notebook, photograph, PC; Image galleries 2007-03-20
Apple TV: Will it open up Hollywood and create a $11.4 billion market?: Apple TV: Will it open up Hollywood and create a $11.4 billion market?I seriously doubt Apple TVWindows Media Center runs rings around Apple TV. Plus Apple TV is mired in DRM: arguably the most repugnant technology consumers have had to endure. Remember, the overwhelming majority of content on iPods is...; Tags: TVs, DVR, TV & Home Theater, Media Center PCs, Digital video, Digital music, Digital media, Apple TV, Apple Inc., TV, digital video recorder, Apple iPod; Discussion threads 2007-03-19
Images: TiVo's Unbox interface: Thanks to a partnership with the Amazon.com movie and download service, TiVo subscribers can download Unbox content directly through their DVRs.; Tags: DVR, Unbox, TiVo Inc., digital video recorder, Amazon.com Inc., movie, partnership; Image galleries 2007-03-07
Is Apple Out to Kill Tivo?: Is Apple Out to Kill Tivo?QualityFact is internet video quality still sucks. Until we get HDTV quality video without buffers, we're tied to broadcast TV. When FiOS gets out here, though, I'm all over that.MisleadingYou stated that the average american watches 4.5 hours of TV/day, which would be 30.5 hours...; Tags: DVR, TVs, Digital video, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, AT&T Corp., TiVo Inc., TV, digital video recorder, Apple Inc., Apple TV, cable; Discussion threads 2007-01-24