The National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has launched a new commercial campaign to inform American consumers about the upcoming digital TV transition. In one of four new spots, Eunice Mixon tells us not to worry about February 2009, cable’s got it taken care of. I find her authority somewhat undermined by the purple feather … Read more
Brent Evans has put together two comprehensive lists of TV show premieres: new and returning shows, new shows with synopsis. I’ve been down on most network television series for awhile now… Between premature show cancellations and crazy multi-week/month breaks, I’m afraid to invest much time in new series and generally have felt used. Brent pretty … Read more
The great thing about software updates is that they can roll out at any time. Word is that AT&T is now field-testing new U-verse apps in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. While folks are still waiting on the more coveted whole-home DVR feature, the U-verse Users Forum has screenshots up of a Yellow Pages directory … Read more
A periodic roundup of relevant news… Apple-style: iTunes Store Slip Reveals Movie Rentals: Engadget iTunes TV Shows May See 50% Price Cut: Variety iPod Touch May Have Bluetooth Support: Gizmodo Apple axes iPod Hi-Fi: Boy Genius
The NY Times has confirmed Amazon does indeed have an eBook reader in the pipeline and it’ll be launching next month ($400-$500). Unlike Sony’s offering (down to $280), the Amazon unit will wirelessly connect to their online store for book downloads rather than (or in addition to?) computer syncing. Hopefully it’ll also include backlighting. I … Read more
I assume Microsoft is updating the back-end (Xbox Live on Monday) before they update the front-end (360 Dashboard). There’s been all sorts of unlikely wild speculation (including “support for TiVo like PVR options”) regarding what’s coming with the Fall update, but I’d be content if they just add the new extender functionality of DivX and … Read more
So the title above is my bold prediction. Given the missing kickstart backdoor on the TiVo HD and the recent software update requiring external drives be pre-formatted with TiVo’s file system, I believe it’s a lock that we’ll see eSATA TiVo-branded drives for Series3 and TiVo HD units… And I believe we’ll see them populating … Read more
Bob Pony of TiVo Product Marketing dropped by the TCF last night with news that many of us had been hoping to hear: I wanted to let you know that development has been progressing smoothly, and all is well. You can expect TTG & MRV to be available for Series3 and TiVoHD this November. These … Read more