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FCC Looks for Life After CableCARD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 08, 2009  |  0 comments
In a rare admission of "limited success," i.e. failure, the Federal Communications Commission has issued a request for suggestions on how to implement digital cable readiness in the wake of the CableCARD's less than full penetration of the markets for DTVs and cable service.
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Comcast Captures NBC Universal
user  |  Dec 07, 2009  |  0 comments
It's official: Comcast is buying NBC Universal. And already predictions are surfacing as to how this will change the media landscape in online video and other areas.
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Swap Warner DVDs for BDs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 20, 2009  |  0 comments
How would you like to swap your old DVDs for brand-new Blu-ray discs at fairly low cost?
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California Adopts TV Energy Regs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 19, 2009  |  0 comments
California has become the first state in the nation to adopt energy efficiency requirements for TVs.
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BD Managed Copy Slowly Emerging
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 18, 2009  |  0 comments
There's good news and bad news about Managed Copy for Blu-ray. The good news is that as of December 4, 2009, the ability to back up programming will be encoded into all disc releases. The bad news is that players taking advantage of the feature have yet to see the light of day.
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Cartoon Net Offers Custom DVDs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 17, 2009  |  0 comments
Would you like to build a custom DVD with specific episodes from your favorite Cartoon Network shows? You can, thanks to a joint venture of Cartoon Network and its late-night program division Adult Swim.
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Here Comes YouTube 1080p
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 16, 2009  |  0 comments
Online video is burgeoning but picture quality is lagging behind. Now YouTube is about to pass a milestone in its evolution by offering a 1080p video player.
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Marantz Offers Blu-ray Rebate
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 13, 2009  |  0 comments
With the slogan of "Get some green by going Blu," Marantz is offering a $100 rebate for its high-performance Blu-ray players.
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Blockbuster Rents Movies on SD Cards
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 12, 2009  |  0 comments
Would you like to rent a movie on an SD Card? A Blockbuster experiment will let you do just that.
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ATSC Takes Aim at Loud TV Ads
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 11, 2009  |  0 comments
Are those too-loud TV ads wearing you down? The standard-setting body for DTV is taking aim at the problem of blaring commercials by distributing new audio guidelines to broadcasters.
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Sony Bravia Owners Get Free Movie
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 10, 2009  |  0 comments
Were you planning to buy a Sony Bravia TV or Blu-ray player in the near future? If so, the company will throw in a free streaming movie, and you'll get to see it a month before it's released on disc.
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Best Buy, CinemaNow Make Streaming Pact
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 09, 2009  |  0 comments
The latest in a series of streaming deals involves Best Buy and the Roxio CinemaNow service owned by Sonic Solutions.
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Beatles Catalogue to Be Released on USB Stick
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 06, 2009  |  0 comments
The recently remastered Beatles catalogue is about to be issued in the form of a USB stick. Interestingly, this first non-CD digital release will include FLAC files at 24 bits (a big improvement over 16-bit CDs) and 44.1 khz (same as CD). MP3 files at 320 kbps will also be included on the 16GB apple-shaped USB stick.
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Despite DVR, Viewers Still Spud-like
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 05, 2009  |  0 comments
When the DVR first came along, TV and ad executives quaked. They feared the convenience of hard-drive recorders would lead to an orgy of commercial skipping and undermine Nielsen ratings. But the opposite has happened and the media business is smiling.
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LG Reveals Longterm Plans for OLED
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 04, 2009  |  0 comments
LG has unveiled an ambitious longterm plan for OLED production that will have models of more than 40 inches available by 2012. By 2016, they'll even cost less than conventional LCD sets.
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