I emailed Arcsoft this morning and asked how Tohsiba’s announcement would affect their future product development plans. Michael Downs, VP of Marketing had this to say: "We are extremely happy with the resolution of competing standards for high definition optical discs. Consumers were understandably confused and cautious – delaying mass adoption of either format. Supporting both formats in a player […]
Read moreIf you code it they will come. A few folks have banded together to create an Open Source Softsled solution. Their goals are admirable and I hope their dream of a mulit-platform computer client works :). I know there are a lot of people who are interested. If you are an able-bodied coder, head on over to SoftSled.net and see […]
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In my last Tip Of The Day I was scolded for not including Media Center Programs that are not part of the "Big 3 or 4" (SageTV, BeyondTV, VMC and Media Portal). These are the programs I am most familiar with and as such I visit their sites on a far more frequent basis. To make amends, the next few […]
Read moreCompany Remains Focused on Championing Consumer Access to High Definition Content 19 February, 2008 TOKYO–Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has undertaken a thorough review of its overall strategy for HD DVD and has decided it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders. This decision has been made following recent major changes in the market. […]
Read moreHigh Def Digest Japanese news site Nikkei.net broke the news that Toshiba has scheduled a press conference for 5pm Tokyo time Tuesday (that’s 12am PST), at which the company is expected to announce that it will immediately stop manufacturing all HD DVD hardware and that it will cease selling them at retail by the end of March.
Read morePVRWire is reporting that Snapstream has a new beta out with a few cool new features. There is user level access for TV programs, keyword based recording and some other features that will make its way into a future release. PVRWire There’s also a new keyword based recording feature that you can access using the Web administration feature. In other […]
Read moreWelcome to the social… It seems to me that MS is not taking advantage of the Media Center platform and the potential social aspects. I would love to see what the Top 10 recorded TV shows are and what other people’s opinions are etc. :). There is opportunity here and MS should capitalize on it. Perhaps they could be a […]
Read moreHas anyone seen this? DailyTech Reuters cites an NHK Japan source stating that Toshiba will be officially pulling the plug on HD DVD as early as next week. "We have entered the final stage of planning to make our exit from the next generation DVD business," said the source, who asked not to be identified.
Read moreBentonville, Ark., Feb. 15, 2008 – Wal-Mart Stores, U.S. today announces that its 4,000 Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores will move forward this year with one hi-definition movie and hardware format: Blu-ray. The change will take place quickly over the next several months whereby the retailer will phase out HD DVD offerings and reorganize shelf space. By June, Wal-Mart stores, […]
Read moreIn the Media Center world, just like the computer world, technology is ever changing. Sometimes it feels like a three-legged tortoise struggling through a molasses flood but the bright side is changes are coming around the corner for the better. In the capture world two significant changes SHOULD happen, for-the-love-of-all-that-is-recording-please-let-this-happen-or, this year. First to arrive on the scene, hopefully in […]
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