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Are we ready for switch to digital television?
Lately, there have been reports in the media about the impending analogue to digital TV switchover, putting the deadline date on December 22, 2012.
Over at EngadgetHD , Ben Drawbaugh lays out a case for the imminent release of new stand-alone TiVo DVR hardware.
Shareholders OK DirecTV spinoff but sale uncertain
A box containing a Philips DVR compatible with TiVo and DirecTV is displayed at a Best Buy store June 11, 2004 in Niles, Illinois.
Digital Video Recorders(DVR) is TV's New BFF
Digital Video Recorders, once considered a mortal threat by the entertainment industry, have now become its new best friend.
Telstra unveils 'T-Box' and superfast broadband
Telstra's new T-Box digital set-top box. In what signifies a hotting up in the home entertainment market, Telstra has announced the release of a new digital set-top box it has christened the 'T-Box'. Holly Kramer, Telstra's director of product management, said the unit gives users the ability to view and record free-to-air TV, pause and rewind live ...
Sezmi Rolls Out TV/VOD/Internet Set-top in L.A.
Sezmi, the set-top box manufacturer whose personalized service combines live TV, video-on-demand services, and Internet video, began a three-month trial in Los Angeles in Monday.
TV Execs Agree On Urgent Need For Online Model
One size does not fit all was the message from executives discussing the future of TV's business model at a B&C Multichannel News In a breakfast panel discussion moderated by B&C Editor-in-Chief Ben Grossman and entitled "Free Streaming: Killing or Saving the Television Business ," Marc Graboff, chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media ...
Holiday Shopping Tips for Buying an Energy Efficient TV
TV power consumption is expected to outpace the energy used to power the average refrigerator by 2010, with this figure doubling by 2030 1 . This trend is driven by the move to larger, higher performance TVs, more TVs per household, as well as many new applications, such as gaming, DVDs, Netflix , and Tivo and other digital video recorders .
MYtvA in Ukraine Deploys MaxBill Product Suite from LogNet Group
" LogNet Group, a global provider of customer management and billing solutions for leading services providers, announced today that the company has deployed its MaxBill product suite for MYtv in Ukraine.
It's that time of year when people start stressing about Christmas gifts. I don't think you can go wrong with the gift of a DVR.
Boulder Imaging Inc. and Vision Research Inc. Announce Distribution Agreement
Boulder Imaging Inc. and Vision Research Inc. A have entered into a distribution agreement for sales and marketing of Vision Research high-speed cameras.
'Nanny cam' catches burglars in the act at Urban Evolutions furniture and flooring store in Menasha
MENASHA - A man and a woman caught on video burglarizing a business last weekend thought they had covered their digital tracks, but failed.
TiVo readying 802.11n Wi-Fi adapter?
It's been a tough slog for TiVo, whose once-innovative DVR ecosystem has been co-opted by cable companies' own DVR services.
Moxi introduces three-tuner HD DVR, reduces prices on dual-tuner version
TiVo isn't the only company trying to entice people to choose its DVR solution over one you can get bundled with your cable or satellite programming.
Moxi cuts DVR price to $499, look out, TiVo and Media Center
Maybe Digeo's Moxi DVR has a chance after all. The Kirkland company on Tuesday is cutting the price of its high-end digital video recorder from $799 to $499 and adding a new model with three tuners.
AMCa s Devious Plan To Circumvent Your DVR
Digital Video Recorders are taking over the universe. Just this past April, Nielsen reported that a whopping 30.6% of U.S. Households have one.
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AVerMedia(R) Introduces the Multifunctional AVerTV HD DVR
USA, a leading provider of Digital Multimedia Technology, today announced the latest addition to its line of laptop and desktop entertainment devices, AVerTV HD DVR.
Cable transmission and video-on-demand supplier Arris, which in September acquired digital video-recorder supplier Digeo for $20 million, has followed through with its previously promised support for Digeo's "Moxi" line of retail DVRs by introducing new products and pricing.
Dish Files To Trademark 'TV Everywhere'
Dish Network has filed for trademark protection on "TV Everywhere," which the satellite operator apparently is seeking to use for its forthcoming Slingbox-enabled set-top box.
Dish beats on subscribers, sets special dividend
Dish Network Corp, the No. 2 U.S. satellite TV provider, beat Wall Street forecasts by posting a gain of 241,000 subscribers in the third quarter and surprised investors with a plan to pay shareholders a special dividend of $2 a share.
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