Let me get this straight: The people who want us to view their shows, see their movies, watch their commercials, and buy their merchandise ALSO want to invade our privacy? And they want the government to help? First AT&T and now NBC/Universal… ArsTechnica Rick Cotton had harsh words for the government’s lack of involvement in shutting down P2P and BitTorrent […]
Read moreSkirge01 writes… Looks like Joost is wanting to broaden their horizons and get their software everywhere from TV’s to cellphones. ArsTechnica Joost’s new CEO Michelangelo Volpi, hired earlier this month, told the New York Times that "Joost is a piece of software and it can reside on a variety of platforms… It could be on a television set-top box. Or […]
Read moreI couldn’t agree more with Skirge here, this is not a good sign for the privacy of consumers. Let’s hope others don’t hop on this bandwagon. This is just plain S-C-A-R-Y!!! Another caveat is that even if you don’t directly subscribe to one of AT&T’s services, they most likely carry your data at some point in the process, due to […]
Read moreFrom Skirge… Another empty promise to rid us of that rat’s nest behind our computers or another paperless-office promise? MSNBC Chip designer Alereon Inc. said Monday it is releasing the first chip that uses a frequency band that is legal all over the world for wireless USB, a technology with the potential to cut the tangle of cables surrounding computers.
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From Skirge… Bit-tech has a review of Antec’s latest revision to the classic and beloved P180… the P190. I gotta add, I’ve seen this case in person, and it is MASSIVE. If you’ve seen the P180, this bad boy is almost the same, but LONGER. And with all the added fans, you might want to choose the P180 over this […]
Read moreSkirge writes (again)… Anyone think they’ll be bringing HD-DVD back once the numbers shift again… a la Dell and Windows XP? news.com The company said the decision was based on Blu-ray rentals "significantly outpacing" HD DVD rentals, and added that both formats will be available through its Web site. Thanks to Skirge for the great news submissions today :).
Read moreSkirge writes… Good news on the IPTV front… more choices are always a good thing! news.com On Monday, Microsoft is introducing the latest version of its software, adding support for sharing digital photos and music throughout the home. And unlike its past TV efforts, Microsoft is finding some big name companies willing to bet on its technology.
Read moreSkirge writes… According to at least one person, don’t count plasma out just yet. There’s still some wind left in it’s sails… news.com Larry Weber believes the best is yet to come in plasma televisions. … "The best invention for plasma displays hasn’t been done yet." Though he retired from Panasonic in 2004, he still whiles away time in his […]
Read moreJenny sent in word about this helpful article about getting the best deal from Dell. You maybe able to put that to use once Dell offers CableCard systems. I had checked their XPS410 series and they are still only bundling Blu-ray only. Conumerist 2. Play with the web site – There are many different pricing packages for the same product […]
Read moreBrian M. writes… I’ve been looking high and low for reviews of the new Sony Blu-ray player. The trickle has begun… Home Theater Blog A good friend of mine was kind enough to drop by and allow me to check out his new Sony BDP-S300 new window ($499) Blu-ray player. You know me, check out turned into a five and […]
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