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CinemaNow One-Ups iTunes

When I first read that CinemaNow has added new programming via deals with Showtime and A&E, I didn’t think too much about it. After all, iTunes already already offers the same programming and, generally speaking, buying television shows at $2 a pop doesn’t appeal to me. However, CinemaNow must have some sort of exclusive deal … Read more

SageTV 6 For Windows & Linux Shipping

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After several months in both private and then public beta testing, SageTV 6 has just been released. Some highlights of the new version include:

  • Browse, search, and play Google Video
  • Support for Digital Video Broadcast (DVB, as in: Europe)
  • Easier video conversion for portables (iPod, PSP, etc) or storage

Version 5 upgraders get the new version free of charge; Folks running earlier editions can upgrade for $30. Anyone just joining in will have to pony up $80, which is comparable to BeyondTV… though possibly more expensive than Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) or Vista.

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Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… DirecTV SAT+GO! brown box does portable satellite TV: Gizmodo AOL offering free holiday movie downloads on Saturday: TechCrunch Wal-Mart joins the digital movie download fray: Engadget Better Options than Verizon-YouTube Lite: GigaOm Descriptions and prices of various media extenders: PVRWire

Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… Beatles and Apple near exclusive iTunes deal: Fortune EchoStar retrial on TiVo patents denied: Denver Post Will paying for user video pay off: GigaOm Xbox movie downloads timed: Gizmodo Control BeyondTV with Slingbox: Fresh Arrival TiVo Glo Remote available for 8,500 Reward Points: TiVo

Dave’s Holiday Shopping Agenda

It’s that time of year again! No, not the season of giving… Rather, it’s the season of trampling your neighbors to get the best deal for yourself at the Walmarts of the world. I’ve put together a small list of what I want, where to get it, and at what cost. The odds of my … Read more

PC-Based DVR Software Updates

In the last week there’s been a few DVR software news updates… Beyond TV BTV is out with the 4.5 point release. This update includes a variety of bug fixes and small enhancements plus the option to buy a DVD-burning plugin ($30 for current customers, $40 for new). The DVD burning option a little pricey, … Read more

Digital Media Bytes

A periodic roundup of relevant news… HD-DVD and Blu-ray are dead on arrival: Slate Video overview of TiVo’s new broadband features: CrunchGear CBS show streaming paying dividends: Broadcasting & Cable ReplayTV PC Edition finally launches: PVRWire

HDHomeRun Reviewed

The HDHomeRun is a networked dual HD tuner device for shipping programming around your home computer network. Currently designed to work on Linux or Mac operating systems, the HDHomeRun receives OTA and/or unencrypted QAM via RF coax inputs and transmits content via Ethernet. Support for Windows MCE and BeyondTV is planned. EngadgetHD writes: If you … Read more