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Netflix Freak (dmg)

Netflix Freak is a full-featured Mac OS X application for managing your rental queue that enhances the Netflix experience. The program offers many unique features not available on the Netflix website.Features include: Rearrange your queue using drag-n-drop or copy-n-paste. Intelligently shuffle your rental queue while keeping movie series in order....

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Movie, Queue, Netflix Freak

Software downloads 2006-12-07

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Netflix: Outage, economy ding subscriber growth

Netflix on Monday detailed its outlook for the third and fourth quarters, projected fewer subscribers than before and said its August outage cost it $6.5 million. The company said in a statement that its third quarter earnings will be "comfortably" within its targets, but said a one-time...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Outage, Manufacturing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-06

Vudu offers new format to stream 1080p HD movies to its BX100 player

As I mentioned in my post yesterday about Netflix, one of the obstacles video-streaming services are going to have to overcome is the quality of the files they're sending to big HDTVs. Apple has recently introduced 720p HD files on iTunes to download to its Apple TV device, but lesser-known...

Tags: Video, Movies, 1080p, Vudu, HDX, Pogue, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Marketing, Internet, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-10-03

President Obama will take away kids cold medicine

President Obama will take away kids cold medicineWhy regulate something that is only a problem due to irresponsible parentsALL over-the-counter OTC medications have information about who can use it and how much medicine it should get. Every bottle of OTC medication has very visible warning and most specify that...

Tags: blog author, gov, cold medicine, Obama, prescription, medication

Discussion threads 2008-10-03

Sony Bravia Internet Video Link (DMX-NV1)

The moment Sony's Bravia Internet Video Link (also known as the BIVL or DMX-NV1) was announced last year, we knew the product would face an uphill battle. What could Sony's proprietary video streamer offer that you can't already get from Apple TV, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Vudu, or the Netflix...

Tags: Video on demand (VoD), Corporate communications, TV & Home Theater, TVs, Cable, Broadband Internet, BIVL, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-02

Netflix news: Starz catalog added to online service, streaming to PS3, Xbox 360 through PlayOn beta software

The Netflix ecosystem is expanding as the popular DVD rental company tries to bulk up its online video streaming business in anticipation of the day when fewer and fewer people want to watch movies after waiting to get a disc in the mail. Last week, the company announced a deal...

Tags: Software, NetFlix Inc., Starz, Sony PlayStation 3, Movie, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, MediaMall Technologies, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-10-02

VIDEO: iTunes, mp3 rippers paved the way for RealDVD

There's another legal showdown brewing between Hollywood and the techies. RealNetworks and the motion picture studios are headed off to court over RealDVD, just-released software that allows users to rip their personal DVD collections into a PC or portable hard drive. Yeah, just like everyone's been doing with music CDs...

Tags: Rip, CD, Video, MP3, Apple iTunes, Music, RealDVD, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-02

News to know: Cloud wars; Apple; Google; China is watching you

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Amazon launches pre-emptive strike against Microsoft's planned cloud platform. Techmeme A new mystery: What's Microsoft got up its Office Live sleeve? Zack Whittaker:...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., IPO, Robots, Linux, E-mail, Digital Media, Financial Services, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-10-02

Hole in Adobe software allows free movie downloads

Hole in Adobe software allows free movie downloadsWho wrote this?!?Because whoever did needs to take a quick look at their article and proofread it.This article makes it sound like this vulnerability will mean certain death to content providers' business model and no one is going to pay for it unless...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Fair Use, Adobe Software, movie download, movie, Adobe Systems Inc., software

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

Apple TV: End of an error?

Apple TV: End of an error?Microsoft crushed Apple in the living room.First off, AppleTV was only called a hobby by Jobs AFTER it was clear that it was going to be an unmitigated disaster. Has he EVER released any sales figures on this thing? Second, the combination of Windows Media...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Apple Inc., Apple TV, TV

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

Apple TV: End of an error?

Rumors are swirling that Apple's "hobby," also known as Apple TV, is about to get deep sixed for something else. Is this a case of Apple fans projecting rumors to make up for a so-so Nano launch? Apple TV has a few fans--our own Sam Diaz is...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple TV, Rumors, MacRumors, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-29

1080p HDTVs are a harder sell than you might think

1080p HDTVs are a harder sell than you might thinkRE: 1080p HDTVs are a harder sell than you might thinkPurchased a 52" Toshiba 1080P for $1800. I watch a lot of HD/Blue Ray content and love it!too expensiveMy house has a 50" 1080i Plasma... it was a great deal...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, 1080p, HDTV

Discussion threads 2008-09-26

The first rule of Apple App Store is - you do not talk about Apple App Store

The first rule of Apple App Store is - you do not talk about Apple App StoreWe All Are, And By All, I Mean MeRule #2 has to be that they don't talk about the reasons.Possible reasons: rejection of an app may be related to the deal they have with...

Tags: Stevie-boy, APPLE FANBOYS, Apple Inc., Apple App Store

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

EA Spore backlash could help end DRM

EA Spore backlash could help end DRMPirate = Potential Lost Sale. Myself = Definate Lost Sale.I am not buying this game because of it, and I really wanted to as well.I don't understand the mentality of EA. If EA consider a pirate as a lost sale why not...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Games, Removing DRM, digital-rights management, Electronic Arts Inc., EA Spore, piracy, game

Discussion threads 2008-09-25

Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?

Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?UPGRADE YOUR NETWORK!You are certainly paid enough money to provide the services you are SUPPOSED to provide.If you can't, leave the business and let someone else step in. Please...RE: Is Comcast plan suspect or 'reasonable'?Nope. Its still unreasonable. They are still taking an antiquated...

Tags: INTERNET, Comcast Corp., Robb, QoS, Internet Engineering Task Force

Discussion threads 2008-09-23

Netflix bolsters streaming lineup: Adds Hannah Montana in Disney, CBS deal

Netflix, meet Hannah Montana. In the latest sign that Netflix is serious about being a streaming media leader, the company on Tuesday inked deals with Disney/ABC and CBS to stream television shows. CBS owns this site. Netflix has been streaming movies and television shows as it prepares...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Disney Corp., CBS Corp., TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-23

Nokia E72 and E75 revealed on YouTube, E72 has unique slide-out QWERTY

I usually have a pretty good idea of the rumors surrounding mobile devices, but I was caught completely by surprise with the news of the Nokia E72 and E75 that was posted over at Symbian Freak today. The E72 is the first Nokia device to have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard...

Tags: Device, Nokia Corp., YouTube Inc., Nokia E72, Keyboards, Corporate Communications, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-09-19

How I dumped my DVR for a terabyte TiVo

Recently my house was struck by lightning and one of my TiVo boxes got zapped among other things. I had decided to try replacing it with a generic DVR from Time Warner Cable. Boy, was that a mistake. I wanted to like the Time Warner...

Tags: TiVo Inc., Button, Digital Video Recorder, Play, Scientific Atlanta DVR, DVR, Digital Video, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-09-18

Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.5

Apple releases Mac OS 10.5.5Updated on my MacBookPro with no problems.I have updated my MacBookPro yesterday and I didn't experience any problems. Remember that 10.5.5 update will require two reboots, at least that what I experienced on my MacBookPro.I have used my MacBookPro with my normal applications and I didn't...

Tags: Desktops, Mac OS 10.5.5, Apple Macintosh, MacbookPro, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS

Discussion threads 2008-09-16

Yahoo: Open is not just 'Flavor of the Month.'

It's Open Hack Day at Yahoo and the developers pulling an all-nighter at the company's Sunnyvale headquarters tonight will have the opportunity to dig into some of the most popular destinations on the Web, including Yahoo Mail. The company this week laid out its strategy for opening its suite of...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-12