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EPG: Electronic Program Guide An online listing of TV or other programs. Periodically, EPGs are downloaded into set-top boxes so that viewers can preview offerings by time or category...; Full EPG Definition >>

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MyMceSat (exe): MyMceSat is a satellite plug-in that enables the user to view DVB-S/-C/-T channels in MCE The solution is using a background application, MyTheatre. EPG is sent to MCE through the HTTP protocol, so channel/event/description is shown on MCE when selecting channels. Favorite channels will be marked up in MyTheatre, and...; Tags: Channel, MyMceSat, MCE, EPG, Satellite TV, Network Technology, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2007-01-26

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Dish Network DTVPal: The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if over-the-air analog TV signals will actually end on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting their...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, DTVPal, Dish Network DTVPal, digital television, Dish Network, EchoStar TR-40, converter box, DTV converter box; Product reviews 2008-06-12
Sony KDL-46W4100: As Sony and Samsung continue to battle for LCD supremacy, Sony is trickling down previously premium features to its less expensive models. That's where the KDL-46W4100 comes in; it's the least expensive 2008 Bravia LCD to feature a 120Hz refresh rate and dejudder video processing, and it currently costs hundreds...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sony Corp., Sony KDL-46W4100, TV; Product reviews 2008-06-04
GE 22730 digital converter box: The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, casing, digital television, General Electric Co., GE 22730; Product reviews 2008-04-07
RCA DTA800: The DTV transition has been pushed back several times already, but it looks as of over-the-air analog TV signals will officially be turned off on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DTV Transition, casing, RCA DTA800, digital television, TV, DTV converter box, converter box; Product reviews 2008-04-03

Insignia NS-DXA1: Editors' note: We found the Insignia NS-DXA1 and the Zenith DTT900 have virtually identical design, features, and performance; therefore, their reviews are the same.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Insignia NS-DXA1, digital television; Product reviews 2008-04-03
Zenith DTT900: Editors' note: We found the Zenith DTT900 and the Insignia NS-DXA1 have virtually identical design, features, and performance; therefore, their reviews are the same.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Zenith DTT900, digital television; Product reviews 2008-03-31
TV-Browser (exe): An electronic program guide that downloads the latest, up-to-date information about TV programs. TV-Browser is an electronic program guide also known as an EPG. That means, it downloads the latest, up-to-date information about television programs from the Internet and displays the information in a clear, understandable way - quite similar...; Tags: Information, TV-Browser.org, TV-Browser, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Internet, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-01-23
MegaEPG (exe): MegaEPG is an Electronic Programs Guide grabber. It was developed for effective EPG grabbing from the Internet sources and converting the EPG into popular XMLTV or Windows MCE native formats. The MegaEPG provides a rich set of features. Adds channels for Yes and Hot providers. Version 1.1.1 Windows 64bit versions...; Tags: MegaEPG, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2007-12-21
Philips DVDR3575H: DVD recorders with hard drives used to be the poor man's TiVo. Sure, they lacked the finesse and eye-candy of a true TiVo, but you didn't have to pay a subscription fee and you could burn anything right in the same unit. Fast-forward to today and you'll be hard pressed...; Tags: Consumer electronics, user interface, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD recorder, Philips DVDR3575H, DVD, recorder, hard drive; Product reviews 2007-11-05
Samsung DVD-AR650 - DVD recorder: Many of us may live in a high-def world, but if you want to archive your favorite TV shows, you're still going to have to turn to your trusty standard-def DVD recorder to get the job done. The Samsung DVD-AR650 is a member of the new breed of DVD recorders...; Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD recorder, Samsung DVD-AR650, DVD, recorder, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2007-10-24
Windows Home Server fan club beats me up for asking if WHS is Microsoft's next flop: Windows Home Server fan club beats me up for asking if WHS is Microsoft's next flopAt least wait until it is releasedThen give us a detailed review. If it flops, it flops. Nobody is being forced to buy it. It will fail or succeed on its own...; Tags: E-mail, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Microsoft Windows, server, WHS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-10-19
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...; Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, photograph, HDMI, Shure, Read CNET', video, shade, plasma TV, headphone, fax, laser, quibble, TV Guide, calibration, CableCard, multifunction, 1080i, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., TV, Philips Electronics N.V., small office, Sirius, receiver, sp; Image galleries 2007-08-25
Pioneer PDP-5080HD: Black-level performance is one of the most important aspects of picture quality. When a display can produce a deep shade of black, it not only improves the realism and the punch of dark scenes, it also makes colors look richer and more saturated. So why did we like Pioneer PDP-5080HD...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, Consumer electronics, Pioneer PDP-5080HD, plasma; Product reviews 2007-08-21
LG RC797T SuperMulti DVD/VHS Recorder: You've probably noticed that DVD/VHS recorders haven't dropped in price as much as you'd expect for technology that's been around for several years. One of the major reasons for the relatively high price this year is that all DVD/VHS recorders that include an analog TV tuner also must include a...; Tags: Consumer electronics, user interface, LG RC797T, recorder, DVD, DVD/VHS, LG Electronics Inc.; Product reviews 2007-06-11
Microsoft unveils Web phone hardware: Microsoft unveils Web phone hardwareTo converge, or not to converge, what was the question???I’m sure this will open up a whole new range of possibilities. And there will no doubt be new revenue streams for Microsoft, which will be great for them, their shareholders, and associated customers and partners.But for...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, INTERNET, TV & Home Theater, Microsoft Corp., phone, TV, hardware; Discussion threads 2007-05-14
Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK: Just when you thought DVD recorders had finally run out of life, the federal government stepped in to spice things up. Because of the looming analog TV cutoff date, all DVD recorders this year include digital ATSC tuners, which means you can tune into local digital stations using an antenna....; Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK, ATSC, ATSC tuner, recorder, tuner, DVD recorder, DVD-recorder/VCR, Panasonic; Product reviews 2007-04-30
WebShifter (exe): WebShifter is a Web based and WAP enabled scheduler for analog, digital, and satellite TV recording with integrated EPG and file manager. It allows you to manage your TV recordings using a Web browser on any PC or mobile device, at home or anywhere in the world. Main features: a...; Tags: Web Browser, WebShifter, Satellite TV, TVs, Web Browsers, Tv & Home Theater, WAP, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Internet, Wireless; Software downloads 2007-03-06
Panasonic TH-58PX600U: Panasonic sells more of its plasma TVs than anybody else, so it stands to reason that the company has more plasma screen sizes than its many competitors. The 58-inch size, which no other plasma maker offers, is new for the company as of last year, and the TH-58PX600U is its...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, Panasonic TH-58PX600U; Product reviews 2007-02-15
Mitsubishi WD-65831: Big-screen rear-projection HDTVs are inexorably giving up ground to flat-panel models, and thanks to plasma and flat LCD price erosion, that process is happening more quickly than ever. Today sales of more-expensive 50-inch plasmas equal or exceed sales of cheaper 50-inch projection sets, and it's just a matter of time...; Tags: TVs, FireWire, Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsubishi WD-65831, DLP; Product reviews 2007-01-03