Jon M. writes… A main source of program guide information for MythTV, GB-PVR and other PVR apps is closing its doors. Zap2It For several years we have offered a free TV listings service to hobbyists for their own personal, noncommercial use. In October of 2004 we posted here an open letter saying the future of Zap2it Labs was at risk […]
Read moreSkirge writes.. From the Whodathunkit department: EMI is apparently seeing some positive results from it’s sale of DRM-free music. I really hope this is a sign of things to come. I’m curious how ticked off iTunes users are about having to pay "upgrade" all their music in order to get it in DRM-free format? Just the thought of having to […]
Read moreLothar writes.. If you’re in the market for a new DVD player but don’t want to jump on to the true HD bandwagon until prices drop a bit (or a lot), here’s a nice upconverting player that will do you almost as well. Digital Trends The newest HD-DVD and Blu-ray video players are all the rage right now, with a […]
Read moreSkirge writes… Microsoft’s Mediaroom (formerly IPTV) is looking like a real contender for set-top boxes now. But, I wonder what MS will be able to entice the cable and satellite companies with that Tivo apparently couldn’t? Is anyone else having a "Back to the Future" flashback by the quote below? Ars Mediaroom is capable of displaying up to 16 separate […]
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