Never enough time… Yet another media streamer, Netgear’s DAVE launches with new name. (Engadget) DirecTV getting HD DVR with built-in home media features this fall. (EngadgetHD) TV DVD thrives despite downloads. (Video Business) Coming soon to the tiny screen: video downloads. (Time) Motorola acquires IPTV/VOD software infrastructure company Vertasent. (Motorola)
Wow, looks like Diego is shifting gears… They produce the highly regarded Moxi DVR software, yet have found limited distribution via cable deals. Unlike TiVo which started out retail then moved to sat and cable deals, Moxi has announced plans to finally enter the retail market next fall with a $1,000 dual-tuning multistream CableCARD HD … Read more
If you’ll be in or near NYC on 10/12 – 10/15, be sure to check out DigitalLife. You probably won’t see a whole lot of new product announcements, but you’ll get some hands on time with tons of devices and will pick up some freebie promotional schwag if you’re lucky. Sony, TiVo, Neuros, Vongo, and … Read more
Never enough time… New Slingbox(es) coming this week? (Engadget) Warner patents hybrid Blu-ray/HD-DVD/DVD disc. (New Scientist) Pinnacle introduces USB ATSC tuner. (DVGuru) Web 2.0 TV guide MeeVee updated. (TechCrunch)
Wow… how kick-ass would this be?! Other than the obvious movie licensing quagmire, they’d have to figure out the technology behind it. Series2 units only handle MPEG2, though the new Series3 also supports AVC. If Amazon movie downloads were to be offered on the S2, they’d have to change both the video format and DRM … Read more
Never enough time… A video business ready to move beyond beta. (NY Times) Movie downloads remain a production worth skipping. (Washington Post) Fox attempts to thwart DVR fast-forwarding with static image. (AP) Apple iTV: What you need to know. (MacWorld) DivX goes corporate. (Davis Freeberg)
Never enough time… while under the weather. Second generation HD-DVD players on the way. (HDBeat) Turn your iPod into a PVR. (PVRWire) Hands on with Sonos 2.0. (LiveDigitally) Amazon Unbox licensing is evil. (Boing Boing)
Blake Krikorian, Sling Media co-founder and CEO, was interviewed by The Guardian. It’s a good read in which he discusses where Sling is, where they intend to go, and the market in general. Of particular interest is confirmation that the Mac SlingPlayer beta is underway and that at least one other OS will be supported … Read more