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Cable, satellite companies look to bring TV programming online. Believe the hype?

Cable, satellite companies look to bring TV programming online. Believe the hype?Something's going to give...Putting things online, and having the same number of viewers as those that view by other means will bring the internet to its knees. So without major upgrades, that won't work.Those who have shared cable lines...

Tags: Network technology, cable, TV programming, satellite, programming, TV

Discussion threads 2009-02-25

Ad Council unveils V-Chip campaign

Ad Council unveils V-Chip campaignFor the first time, parents have total power to control all TV programmingFor the first time, parents have total power to control all TV programming in their home.What a crock!!! So I guess parents did NOT have total power to control TV programming or anything else...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, advertisement, V-chip, TV, TV programming, Ad Council

Discussion threads 2006-07-26

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Moxi introduces three-tuner HD DVR, reduces prices on dual-tuner version

TiVo isn't the only company trying to entice people to choose its DVR solution over one you can get bundled with your cable or satellite programming. Moxi is going the extra step with the latest version of its HD DVR, unleashing a new model that incorporate...

Tags: TiVo Inc., Moxi, DVR, Digital Video, Development Tools, Network Technology, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-10

iTunes TV subscriptions: Sure, it could happen - and probably will

Timely My wife and I are currently getting ready to ditch cable because of the price and get our programming from the internet. We like HULU because there are a lot of programs and movies that are free, but with short commercials which are tolerable. This along with other...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Apple iTunes, Boxee, Plex, TV, Internet, cable, Mini

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Men watch more high-def than women--and other things about HDTV you probably already know

Fits our familyFirst HDTV two years ago and the second last year. Jumped at the $100 HD DVD Black Friday 07. I'm a "jump in when the price and utility are reasonable" person but definitely a techie with a strong engineering background. Everything in the post above fits my...

Tags: Gender and diversity, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Games, women, HDTV

Discussion threads 2009-10-31

Men watch more high-def than women--and other things about HDTV you probably already know

There was a time not too long ago when a lot of people bought an HDTV, brought it home, and started watched TV, all the while thinking they were watching in HD when they hadn't bothered to upgrade their cable or satellite package to make high-def programming available. Now viewers...

Tags: Men, Women, HDTV, HD, HD Drama, Gender And Diversity, Cable, TVs, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Human Resources, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-31

Envizen Digital Duo Box Pro ED8850A

You probably haven't heard of Envizen, but it's one of several off-brand companies that are putting out new digital portable TVs to replace all the obsolete analog units that were toted to sporting events or kept around for emergencies when the power went off. As implied by its name--the Envizen...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Consumer electronics, DVD, Games, digital television, TV

Product reviews 2009-10-27

Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special

Viewers watch Family Guy because they want tonot because it's forced in to their cubicles at work.That doesn't fit with the Windows brand, indeed.MSFT tried to alter the content of the show"Microsoft sent MacFarlane and Fox several notes expressing their concern over the show's content but ultimately decided just to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Family Guy, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

News Corp. prepares to destroy more online value

Finally Good PointsYou may have wanted to mention that comcast wanted to buy out 51 percent and then charge. Maybe they are delaying the inevitable but a reverse scenario? Due to sites like Hulu and other I and other have not paid for cable or satellite for over 3 years....

Tags: OpenOffice, Piracy, Blogging, Network technology, Hulu, News Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

EyeTV 3.2.1 (Mac)

EyeTV Digital Video Recorder frees you from TV schedules. Find and track all the programming you want to see, and watch it whenever you want to. Pause live television. Skip commercials. Record your favorite shows permanently using your CD burner. EyeTV will change the way you watch television.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Elgato Systems LLC, EyeTV Digital Video Recorder, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-10-25

FCC unanimously approves next steps toward Net Neutrality

Gov't fix, oh joyUh yeah, the internet is undecidely broken. This has a strong possibility of leading to usage limits. Comcast already has walked that line because they are behind the curve on their backbone upgrades. Why would a company who is being paid not provide better...

Tags: INTERNET, FCC, Net Neutrality, socialist, Nazi, Godwin, leader, Microsoft Windows NT, government

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Mozilla blocks dangerous MS .NET Firefox add-on

RE: Mozilla blocks dangerous MS .NET Firefox add-onIf it had to be blacklisted or not I really don't care now. Implementing code without end user permission is enough reason. We all know MS ways so I am glad Mozilla people used this way and hope they keep doing it in...

Tags: Web browsers, .NET, Linux Distro, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Corp., MS .NET Firefox add-on, MS .NET, vunerability, plug-in

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

"HDTV" experiment proves believing is seeing

The result isn't really that surprising, but it's still an interesting finding. According to a recent Dutch experiment, it turns out that the power of suggestion once again can make unsuspecting test subjects talk themselves into seeing something that isn't there—literally, in this case. The study used...

Tags: HDTV, Video Clip, Programming, TVs, Corporate Communications, Tv & Home Theater, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing, Telecommunications, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-11

TechCrunch throws down on cable boxes: Who can argue?

The TechCrunch blog usually covers start-up culture, but a post today takes a diversion into the limited, primitive realm of cable boxes. You know 'em, you hate 'em. As post author MG Siegler points out, the interfaces are archaic, the horsepower anemic, and the remotes unappealing. He rightly suggests that...

Tags: TechCrunch, Cable Box, TV, CableCard, Siegler, Cable, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Toshiba Cell Regza 55X1: The HDTV of the future?

Let's set aside 3D TVs for a moment—they seem to be coming whether we want them or not—and look at another futuristic set concept that's of course coming to Japan by year's end. Toshiba's "Cell" project, which powers an LCD HDTV with the Cell processor—best known as the brains behind...

Tags: HDTV, Toshiba Corp., Cell, 55X1, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-06

Internet Satellite TV Player 1.5 (Windows)

Start Watching Satellite TVs On Your PC In 5 Minutes! Internet Satellite TV Player is an Internet television and radio tuner program that allows you to view and listen to 1600+ tv/radio channels from around the world! All you need is a Windows PC and an Internet connection. There is...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, ISTVPLAYER, Internet Satellite TV Player, Internet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-10-02

Samsung SyncMaster P2370HD

The 23-inch Samsung SyncMaster P2370HD is essentially a small HDTV that can double as a monitor. It has all the TV connections you'd expect and even comes with a fully functioning remote control. It can be found at major online stores for about $315. This is about $25 more than...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, neck, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., bezel, P2370

Product reviews 2009-09-16

Apple regroups for living room push; drops 40GB Apple TV, slashes 160GB price

I'll keep hoping for a hardware refresh...But it's equally likely they did this because there is no longer a real price difference between a 40GB hard drive and a 160GB hard drive and sales between the two are equally lackluster. Why have 2 models at all when the parts cost...

Tags: TV, 1080p, Apple TV, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Comcast's Burke: TV Everywhere trials going national in 30 to 60 days

I just wish comcast would play nice with other cable providersThen everyone wins. I want to connect a site that is far away to my fiber infrastructure.. but because comcast is dragging their asses instead of making money on a deal with brighthouse.. i cant get solid access to...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TV, bandwidth, Burke, Comcast Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

More cool HDTVs are announced for Asia; we wait to find out if we'll ever see them here

If you have electronics envy for the big continent to the East, who can blame you. They already have 3D TV in Japan, and seemingly everyone in South Korea has broadband speeds that make ours look like dial-up. Salivating over the latest TV introductions in Asia is almost pointless, as...

Tags: Organic Light-emitting Diode, HDTV, Asia, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-08-30