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A Peek at TiVo's New Testing Interface
SV Staff  |  Sep 29, 2008  |  0 comments
TiVo is looking at improving their user interface. Lord knows that with so many new features, they have to develop an easier way to let you find everything. The new interface, that's in focus-group testing, has features such as ads on top of the...
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Toshiba's HD DVD Updates: Too Little Too Late?
SV Staff  |  Sep 29, 2008  |  0 comments
Nothing like beating a dead horse, but Toshiba has just released version 4.0 software updates for their HD DVD players. Umm . . . Does someone want to tell them the format isn't really around anymore? Granted, there are a lot of players out there,...
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TiVo'ing Your PC
SV Staff  |  Sep 29, 2008  |  0 comments
There are so many ways to interface between your home entertainment system and your home computer. The lines between the two are disappearing, but one product seemed to be stuck firmly on the entertainment side. The DVR seemed to only exist in the...
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Academy Screeners in Blu
SV Staff  |  Sep 29, 2008  |  0 comments
Those "For Your Consideration" movie screeners are turning Blu. You know, the movies sent to members of the Academy so they can view them before voting for the Oscar winners? You didn't really think they expected voting members to see...
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Two New Concepts To Replace Earbuds
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008  |  0 comments
No one can deny that earbuds are everywhere. You can't see a walker or kid on the train without the ubiquitous white cords going up to their ears. Ever try to pass a jogger, announcing your presence behind them, only to realize they have no clue...
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Hulu-esque Music Video Site for Universal Music
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008  |  0 comments
Who hasn't spent hours on YouTube checking out the latest videos? Were any of them music videos? Universal Music Group is hoping to take away a bit of that market stranglehold, and perhaps, actually make a profit while they're at it. UMG is...
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Sony Firmware Upgrade for Blu-ray BDP-S350
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008  |  0 comments
They promised, and now they've delivered. Sony has just released the firmware update for their BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player to add BD-Live functionality, improved BD-Java compatibility, and better remote control sensitivity for  when the...
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Hollywood Wants ISPs To be Copyright Police
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008  |  0 comments
Jeez. There's so much going on in Washington these days. Elections, bailouts, natural disasters. Let's add Copyright Police to the list. A new lobbying group, called Arts + Labs, just descended on DC. Their mission, on the surface, appears to be...
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Blu-ray Sales Up? Or Down?
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2008  |  0 comments
There are so many ways to interpret statistics. Lately, there have been a rash of stories, reports, and blogs on the rise or fall of Blu-ray. One of the more fascinating reports was over on Engadget. They report on how - depending on what week you...
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Slinging in HD - Slingbox PRO-HD
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2008  |  0 comments
The next generation of Sling Media's Slingbox just hit the stores and online retailers. The Slingbox PRO-HD will stream HD content, from almost any source: over the air, cable, satellite, or DVR. It slings the signal to a computer in your house....
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