A periodic roundup of good schtuff… from our other blogs. How Much Bandwidth for HDTV: Connected Home 2 Go DivX Considers Breaking Up Company: Davis Freeberg Choosing the AT&T 8525 over the iPhone: TechLore Motorola, the Software Company: Connected Home 2 Go
Metallica’s in and supposedly The Beatles are on the way over the hills and far away, so I’m glad to hear Led Zeppelin is going to California in November. Though limiting their collection to 24 tracks is still something of a communication breakdown. I’ve got a whole lotta love for these guys, but they’re leaving … Read more
Word out of Sony’s (New Zealand) office is that they’re “hoping” to offer a digital tuner bringing DVR functionality to the PS3 next year. The blog coverage has gotten way ahead of itself… First off, a “digital tuner” in the South Pacific or Europe is not the same as an ATSC or CableCARD tuner needed … Read more
Emerging Media Dynamics has a report out claiming that 20% of broadband homes (roughly 12 million households) will have media extenders by the end of this year. Anybody else astounded by that number? The report is including in this category devices like Apple TV, the Xbox 360 and Sling’s SlingCatcher. All of these products are … Read more
I came away from the Monster blogger event with a few goodies. So Outlets to Go 6-port (I travel with the 3-port) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest on Blu-ray are up for grabs. Leave one comment telling me which you could use, and in a day or so I’ll randomly pick the … Read more
Facebook got a whole lot more interesting last night… Pandora launched an integrated app allowing folks to share their stations. And any changes made in Facebook are reflected in your Pandora account. Sweet! Pandora on Facebook will let you enjoy music you already know and help you discover music you’ll love. Find your favorite songs … Read more
Missing Remote has put together a 6 month report card on Vista’s Media Center Edition functionality – hype, reality, and conclusions: I’m sure by now you’ve noticed quite a few disappointments on the Vista front, and yet I personally run Vista and am quite happy. To be fair, in addition to the aforementioned “features,” I’ve … Read more
Live video from a guy in the Bay Area or still pics from a cat in South Carolina? I obviously can’t speak for everyone, but I’ve spent more time viewing Mr. Lee’s trips than I have Justin.TV. Heck, for $60 you too can have a cat (or dog or ferret or infant) cam. (via Gizmodo)