Tag: Content Providers (IPTV/Cable/Music)

I think jennyfur would definitely beg to differ, as would I, but Dave Zatz has a writeup about how good Comcast has been for him. Not only has he found them affordable & friendly, but also knowledgeable. I’d love to hear some of your guys stories with Comcast (or any other provider), and see how it matches up. Zatz Not […]

Jenny sent in this news item about CinemaNow upgrading their services to allow their downloads to be played on an Xbox360. Has anyone else tried CinemaNow service? What are your thoughts on the service? CRM Today CinemaNow, Inc., the premier online destination for downloadable Hollywood movies and TV shows, today released an upgraded version of its ‘Media Manager,’ a proprietary […]

Round and round we go…  where it stops, DRM knows!  Yes, internet radio was given a reprieve, but not without some fine print.  Ars takes a look at the issue. ARS "SoundExchange has offered to cap the $500 per channel minimum fee at $50,000 per year for webcasters who agree to provide more detailed reporting of the music that they […]

I love it when a plan comes together… especially when it’s the rights of American people that are being upheld!  The RIAA was apparently shot down yet again in an attempt to get the identities of some college students.  I particularly love the quote below from the judge: ARS In effect, the judge is saying "not only did you cite […]

Spotted over at engadget:  The title pretty much speaks for itself.  As the companies pump out more DRM, more people step up to break it wide open.  At least those of us "in the know" will usually be able to find a workaround. Engadget Oh, IT’S ON. After months of eager anticipation, it looks like either Viodentia has finally come […]

Interesting development, I’m curious how Verizon customers feel about this. Are they content with it since there’s really not much cable card devices now, and then they have all those digital channels to look forward to (*cough* in 2009), or just mad that they get to stall even longer? Connected Home  It’s been interesting to watch the clock run down […]

I didn’t see this one coming, lol. Cable companies, in an effort to make even less friends, have announced this which I hope will simply encourage more people to use cable cards, which in turn will hopefully make the process a little more user-friendly. Or just stick it to the cable companies and get satellite. Yahoo News They say the […]

Jenny sent in word that Gizmod has more details on Vudu’s new VOD box. Gizmodo As I said, it’s a hybrid peer-to-peer network, built to deliver instant playback of any of any of the 5,000 movies in its planned library. The first few seconds of each movie will already be stored on your box, so that you get a satisfying […]

Skirge writes…  We’re #3…  we’re #3…  It’s quite impressive just how much impact the iPod has had on the world. MSNBC Apple’s rise in the NPD survey reflects a key shift in the music industry: Compact disc sales are declining while digital music sales are climbing. That, plus the popularity of Apple’s iPod portable music players, has helped boost iTunes […]