Tag: Content Providers (IPTV/Cable/Music)

Skirge writes…  I keep looking for "happier" news, but I keep running into this darn DRM, copyright, or other "bad" things.  Anyway, some internet radio stations are trying to make June 26th a day of silence protesting the imposition of excessive fees, which may very well put most stations out of business. Ars In March, the Copyright Royalty Board announced […]

The Skirge of the news word writes…  Another PR spin, mind you, but still…  the [i]capability[/i] to have 500 HD channels is a nice thing to be able to boast.  I wonder if these will be 90% local channels, too.  😉

Skirge writes..  From the Whodathunkit department:  EMI is apparently seeing some positive results from it’s sale of DRM-free music.  I really hope this is a sign of things to come.  I’m curious how ticked off iTunes users are about having to pay "upgrade" all their music in order to get it in DRM-free format?  Just the thought of having to […]

Skirge 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.

Rabid fans save Jericho! Ok, so we all know that news by now. Jericho was saved largely by a campaign on the Internet. I am really glad it worked out and will even give the show a whirl just because I liked it. What I want to discuss is the don't TiVo our show part of the ARS article. Lets […]

This was just toooo funny to not post. I guess only in NYC is this a requirement, as who knows, maybe telling someone to pipe down might get you stabbed. 😛 Just kidding. But seriously, you think those punk kids might abuse this just to keep watching the usher come back & forth? Besides, I always thought telling a person […]

Thanks to Camus for the link, here are the Blu-Ray DVD's coming out on May 22nd. Apocalypto (Buena Vista) Basic Instinct (Lionsgate) Battle of the Bulge (Warner) Catch & Release (Sony) Closer (Sony) Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (Sony BMG) Curse of the Golden Flower (Sony) Dirty Dancing (20th Anniversary Edition) (Lionsgate) Donnie Brasco (Sony) Dreamgirls (DreamWorks) […]

Any of these motivating you to buy a player? I saw in this week's Best Buy ad, a stand-alone HD-DVD Player was selling for around $300….while a Blu-Ray was going for around $800. If this keeps up, I think Blu-Ray will end up killing themselves. If anyone's got a list of May Blu-Ray releases, let me know & I'll be […]

Engadget was pretty fired up about this article from the Consumerist, but I don't see it as being nearly as obscenely priced when you think about it. How much would it cost to take a family of 4 to a movie these days? $12 per ticket is $48. Plus popcorn, drinks, candy, and you're EASILY over $50. Consider you have […]

I don't really buy this, I think the great shows will continue to be watched in every possible method. Think about how many reruns of Friends you still watch when they're on TBS?!?! The good shows will just always be watched, either via Itunes, VHS, DVD or reruns. Plus, this doesn't take into account how many NEW viewers are gained […]