The wait is finally over and the cat’s out of the bag. Tivo had its promised news conference today and actually announced a number of exciting new features. Not only did they revamp their HD UI–using Flash–but also unveiled a pretty snazzy remote with a slide-out keyboard. Recently, Missing Remote had a thread going with some wild speculation as to […]
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At first glance, I actually mistook these for the Harmony One series, which says a lot for the design and layout of the buttons. For those who feel the higher-end Harmony remotes are too expensive, but still want some of the features, Logitech has come to the rescue. With the Harmony 600 Remote, you’ll see the […]
Read moreEver wonder how much Netflix’s bandwidth costs them? Keep in mind, these fees are in addition to the royalty license they pay the movie studios. Maybe this is why HD on the PC is in no rush for them? Streaming Media Lately, Akamai has been giving some large companies like Netflix a very discounted rate if the customer agrees […]
Read moreOh to have the connections to pull together a shootout like this! Nowadays $600 can go an awful long way for an AV Receiver for your home theater setup, so Gizmodo sets the challenge and shoots away. It should be noted that there’s almost always a bias when it comes to these types of devices, but they tried to be […]
Read moreI suppose it was fun while it lasted, right? Remember the media coverage for their "No more late fees" commercial? Sadly, Blockbuster is changing their policies on multiple fronts. Do people still go to Blockbuster to rent things? Blockbuster has reduced its rental period on $4.99 new releases from seven days to five days, and will charge a $1 late […]
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Read moreIn case anyone loses their cable on or around May 23 for a while, this may be the cause. All I can say is "Oops, our bad". 🙂 Intelsat has confirmed that Galaxy 15 is still transmitting signals to Earth and it’s slowly but surely entering the orbit of AMC 11, a satellite owned by SES World Skies, that handles […]
Read moreIt would seem that ABC and Cablevision are have another lover’s quarrel. You know what that means… That’s right, Cablevision’s paying customers will probably be made to suffer! The dispute centers on whether Cablevision should start paying fees to carry WABC-TV as part of its basic package. The dispute has been festering for two years, the station said, and it’s […]
Read moreLight week this week for releases, but a couple gems. I’m old enough to remember The Neverending Story, a classic fairy tale story with a kid who rides a big dog and battles something evil I don’t remember. Clash of the Titans has recently enjoyed some news on a remake, but not sure how well the original will hold up […]
Read more3D goodness for those with a little extra cash laying around. What’s worse, these require a CR2025 battery, may have an adverse effect on brightness and contrast calibration and fit most adults but not children. Therefore, if you have a family of four, you will need to spend at least $600 to get everyone to see 3D content as […]
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