Now here’s a pretty big deal, as Wal-Mart jumps into the streaming movie world head first by acquiring Vudu, which has recently grown by being integrated with TV sales. Not sure exactly how this affects Netflix, but you have to believe it’s got their attention. NY Times The retail giant has agreed to buy Vudu, a three-year-old Silicon Valley startup […]
Read moreWe’ve been covering the news from the Media Portal team for a while given their many delays, and the time is almost here, as they announce their Release Candidate. Assuming nothing major creeps up, we should see a final very soon! Way to go Media Portal team! GeekTonic The beta version of 1.1 was released last August with many updates. […]
Read moreSomething for a slow news day. Ever wanted to convert a VGA signal to HDMI? Well no, neither have I, but just in case….. [MaximumPC]
Read moreVery tempting seeing as it could just be tacked on my bill as opposed to having to remember to pay another bill once a month. 50Gb would handle my pictures which is the main thing I worry about. If you are a Comcast customer then you are now entitled to 2GB of cloud storage for FREE. This is their […]
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What this report does not state is what they mean when they say "TV," given that there are so many ways you can digest Netflix streaming these days–Roku, Xbox360, HTPC. That being said, just shows I am not a typical Netflix user, with 66% of them using the service for movies, where I primarily use it for catching up on […]
Read moreWe just heard of the launching in limited markets of HBO’s online offering, which requires you to be an HBO subscriber. So if HBO is a subscription-based provider…and you have to be a subscriber to access their shows (which have no commercials)…then their online offering should be pretty awesome right? Wrong! What a shame. Hope this improves over time or […]
Read moreMy apologies for being delayed on the podcast roundup. I am still up here in gorgeous Seattle, just wrapping up the annual Microsoft MVP Summit. Lots to listen to on my flight back, so enjoy as always! MythTVCast – Episode 16 Listener emails.Pat’s new HDTV.Dan talks about making administration of multiple boxes easier.Netflix streaming on Linux? Boxee and XBMC vs […]
Read moreFor everyone looking to kill some time while we wait for Ceton’s quad DCT to show, VP Jerremy Hammer provides an excellent primer on switched digital video (SDV). Can’t wait for part 2. Many people have been wondering what SDV is, why it exists and how it works. Here I will try to answer these questions. First I am […]
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B&O…if you’re out there listening….MissingRemote would *love* to do a review on any of your products!! Here’s a wonderfully in-depth review of the latest BeoVision product, continuing on their initial release quite nicely it seems. Of course it comes at a healthy cost of $18,700!! Flat Panels HD The picture quality of the BeoVision 7-55 is powered by Bang […]
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Did you know your new HDMI 1.3 receiver doesn’t support 3D? I think you all know this isn’t a huge concern for me…but if you’re on the boat, you will be pleased to see this new offering from Sony. And $500 is fairly reasonable for a first gen product IMO. Gizmodo The 7.1 channel, 110W STR-DN1010 will be Sony’s […]
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