Dave Zatz Never enough time… ReplayTV recruits for PC DVR software beta testing. (ReplayTV) Hollywood, retailers eye movie download kiosks. (Reuters) Cablevision begs for network DVR mercy. (Reuters) Sony’s eReader delayed until late summer. (Sony) Yet another home media extender, though this one touts Viiv and HDMI. (eHomeUpgrade)
Congrats to Peter Thill, a pediatric intensive care doctor at the Children’s Hospital of Minnesota! Stay tuned for more giveaways in the coming months.
Originally demo-ed in January and targeted for a Q2 release, the Mac SlingPlayer is being pushed back to September. While I can’t say I’m happy about a delay, I do appreciate upfront communication of the development status. (Hey, what’s up with Mac TiVoToGo?) I assume Apple’s early Intel adoption may have slowed things down somewhat. … Read more
Never enough time… The “Academy” hinders modern movie distribution. (Pan and Scan) $200 three-way HDMI switch. (HD Blog) Movielink for sale? (Hacking Netflix) PSP firmware update supports game demo downloads. (jkOnTheRun) Another Mac Mini as theater hub experiment. (MacWorld)
I’m surprised it took nearly a year for some clever company to offer SlingStream recording, a frequently requested feature, but now it’s arrived in the form of Applian’s Replay SlingCorder. Why hasn’t Sling Media integrated this functionality into the SlingPlayer? As with limiting SlingBox connections to one person at a time, I believe this decision … Read more
If you recall, MovieBeam is the movie rental device and service spun off from Disney and backed by Cisco. Unlike Akimbo’s internet downloads, MovieBeam contracts local broadcasters to distribute films over the air. The box supposedly holds 100 movie rentals at any given time, including several offered in HD. A few weeks ago, MovieBeam lowered … Read more
Never enough time… The DVD war against consumers. (Business Week) Verizon adds interactive services to Fios TV. (CNET) Sirius on WiFi-enabled portable Zing player. (Orbitcast) Mac Mini mounted on wall with plasma TV. (TUAW)
Guess what showed up at my door yesterday… another pair of Altec Lansing AHP612 wireless headphones! These puppies retail for $150, but I’m giving them away to one of my loyal readers. To enter, leave one comment linking to and justifying your favorite ZNF post. If you win and would like to be contacted, you … Read more