Microsoft seeking a patent on PVR advertising does NOT bode well for Media Center users. I have an ugly feeling the SP1 for Vista MCE may include a nasty update that I won't care for. The age old battle continues! The consumer finds away to avoid a big business to be paid.. lawsuits follow… several years later they adapt to […]
Read moreThis will go about as far as I can throw a 7'2" dwarf… not very far. When this many businesses get together to try and displace a free service, you just know that it won't work. I hope Fox, Viacom, CBS and NBC come to some sort of agreement that will allow for users to enjoy their content in a […]
Read moreThe HT Guys' latest podcast features a few juicy news items like Sony's 1080i fix on the PS3 and AT&T's latest deal with HDNet. The meat of the 'cast is talking about Panasonic. You get the full meal deal here, from the company's history, to the current happenings of the company. Listen Here: Summary Page Here: Panasonic is a brand […]
Read moreCiting advances in its manufacturing process, Panasonic now claims that plasma burn in is now a thing of the past. The average plasma should now be able to reach a 60,000 hour life before half brightness happens. That is quite a length lifespan of a TV these days. Although, nothing compared to what we have enjoyed with traditional tube sets. […]
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Evesham, the well known British CE manufacturer has introduced three more LCD's to its lineup. Made for the budget minded among us, the ALQEMI line will offer three sizes starting at 32" on up to 42 inches. The design is quite nice and will come equipped with a single HDMI input and a TNT tuner. From the article: ALQEMI is […]
Read moreMore then a few of us will be checking out Multiverse's attempt at making Firefly into a MMORPG. Matt, our resident Firefly fan, will no doubt weigh in on this announcement :). I can always count on him for good info coming from the SCI-FI channel. From the article: Multiverse plans to hire an independent production team to develop the […]
Read moreA wise person once said, "stop digging if you find yourself in a hole". Apparently not satisfied with suing grandmas, single moms, 12 year olds and other horrible people society frowns upon, they have now taken that knife and stabbed it firmly in the back of the artists they represent. This whole situation is a like waiting for a zit […]
Read moreOne huge problem with the format wars has been vendors rushing their players out without the complete set of features. Every HD DVD and Blu-ray player has suffered from that so far. This even includes Sony's first player that was recently release. While they do get a few things right like native 1080p/24f, they forget to add HDMI 1.3 and […]
Read moreI am pretty sure the editors over at Wired need a few extra days off this Holiday season. After going through 25 HDTV's, you can be sure that they deserve it. I am somewhat surprised a Sony all in one solution takes top recommendation with the likes of Pioneer's TV lineup in there. From the article: Everything-in-a-box systems don’t usually […]
Read moreRed Herring had the chance to sit down with the CEO of DivX to discuss the world of digital media. Its interesting to see his take on the big players in the industry including Google and Apple. If nothing else, you get a little history of DivX and how it all got started. From the article: Q: When did […]
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