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)
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)
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)
The Dell XPS M2010 and I have something in common – we both need to shed about 15 pounds. That hasn’t stopped Dell from brandishing terms like compact, mobile, and portable to describe their new, 20lb. high-end offering. PC Mag has branded the M2010 a “lifestyle notebook,” and indeed, a substance-abusing lifestyle may be neccessary … Read more
How’s this for strange bed fellows… Online movie distributor CinemaNow has added both pornography and Disney film downloads to their library this month. CinemaNow has always offered more obscure independent and foreign flicks compared to Movielink, so the new porn offerings aren’t so surprising. Unlike the major studios overpriced burn-to-DVD features, porn coinsurers may appreciate … Read more
Never enough time… Video of SlingPlayer (10fps?) on Motorola Q. (Mobileburn) Dell to announce home media product today? (PVRWire) IPTV over WiFi. (CNET) Macrovision inks deal to put ACP in AACS. (HDBeat) Bloggers are journalists, protected by First Amendment. (MacWorld)
Never enough time… MPAA accused of hacking file-sharing portal. (eWeek) Yet another mediocre HD DVD review. (PC Mag) Broadcast networks petition Congress to prevent downconverting. (HD Beat) Public beta begins for MS Smartphone SlingPlayer. (Sling) Official DivX Universal Binary player and encoder released. (TUAW)