Dave Zatz

Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… from our other blogs: Motorola USB DVR Transcoder Concept: Media Experiences 2 Go Holy Flash Batman, DivX Brings Hulu To Your TV: Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection Placeshifting for BeyondTV Has Arrived: Brent Evans Geek Tonic 1/3 of European Millennials Prefer Video on a PC: Connected Home 2 Go WiMAX … Read more

Slacker Radio coming to Blackberry

Some of the Slacker crew is here in DC today and, while I couldn’t swing a meeting, we did carve out time for a brief phone call. Basically, much of what Mari loves from her Slacker Portable hardware will be ported to the Blackberry platform next month. Unlike Pandora‘s mobile solution, Slacker copies playlist songs down to a device. Though you’ll obviously need a network to populate your mobile, once loaded, you’ll be able to listen on the subway or plane without worrying about connectivity. The basic ad-supported service will remain free, and an ad-free premium service will also be offered. RIM’s serious about reaching beyond their traditional business-oriented base by bringing the noise multimedia (also see TiVo).

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The New iPods (and iTunes 8)

At this point, I’m sure we’re all aware that new iPods were announced on Tuesday. And in fact the fourth generation iPod Nano and second generation iPod Touch have already hit my local Apple Store, as you can see from the pics. Some were underwhelmed by Steve’s announcements, but both these devices receive solid updates … Read more

ZNF ‘Round The Web

Leaving comments across the blogosphere… A modest proposal for a smoother digital TV switchover No matter how proactive we are, I think there’s going to be a lot of angry and confused people come February. They’ll call the local TV stations and city hall. It’ll be a financial burden on the little guys who won’t … Read more

TiVo Launches YouTube Channel with Badoop Badoop Show

TiVo’s gone ahead and launched their very own YouTube channel. And first up is the all new Badoop Badoop Show – premiering a week from Friday. Hosted by the “TiVo Diva,” TBBS is:

your weekly guide what’s hot in the world of TV, movies, music and more. Stay “in-the-know” with host Shanan and her guests, as they exchange tips, tricks, and recommendations on how to navigate the world of entertainment, straight from her San Francisco sofa. Warning: This is not your average entertainment news show. Prepare for random bits of pop trivia and kitschy cool info from unexpected angles.

While this isn’t TiVo’s first foray into regular programming, their original show (2000) was before my time – my DVR adventures began with ReplayTV. Unlike TiVo Takes (Daphne Brogdon) which was limited to customers, by reaching out beyond the box and posting Badoop on YouTube (with additional outlets in the works), this is more than just entertainment – it’s stealth advertising. Which is fine by me.

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Need a SOCOM: Confrontation Beta Invite? (PS3)

SOCOM got me. For the first time in this decade, I’ve pre-ordered a video game. It runs $5 at Gamestop, but provides access to the public beta – ahead of SOCOM: Confrontation‘s October 14th release. I opted for the $60 bundle which will include the official Playstation 3 Bluetooth headset. While most BT headsets probably … Read more