Blockbuster finally releases its very own set-top box
After making an announcement ages ago, Blockbuster has finally launched its movie rental service via set-top boxes. Since word got out about the box and …
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Silicon Mountain announces a new pair of All-in-one LCD TVs
How’s this for a slice of fried gold? A 42″ LCD TV with a full 1080p HD picture and an integrated PC featuring an Intel …
Laser vs. plasma: Warming up for the battle royale
Ok, ok… Let’s not get too excited just yet. It still might be a bit early to reach any real conclusions about laser televisions and …
Netflix HD streaming to hit Roku before 2009
While we sincerely doubt this to be the push Roku needs to become more, how should we put this, significant – Roku owners and potential …
Netflix and TiVo jump in bed together
The Netflix federation has been expanding at record pace as of late. Following their recent announcement of Watch Instantly streaming video support for the Mac …
Tis the season for flat panel TVs
Call it a sign of the economic times or call it gift from Santa, but it looks like this holiday season will be the perfect …
New Mac ads respond to Windows ads responding to Mac ads
First is was hilarious. The Mac, Justin Long, all cool and hip with his witty retorts and his, umm, jeans. The PC, John Hodgman, all …
The United States now has a Czar, for IP
On October 13, President Bush signed a highly controversial anti-piracy law. The dictator President has put into effect a law that will appoint an intellectual …
FCC to decide what to do with unlicensed spectrum
Once television goes digital, there is going to be some open “white space” in the air and the FCC is now deciding on how the …
Samsung A867 for AT&T found in the wild
The Samsung Mirage, er… Eternity or whatever they end up calling it has been spotted in the wild. Looks like a pretty nice touch screen …
Apple TV 2.2 update issued; adds Genius support and better HDTV features
Last night, Apple updated iTunes to version 8.0.1 and addressed some issues with its latest music portal release. At the same time it quietly snuck …
Vudu beefs up offering with 1080p, $200 credit for new customers
Have you really not jumped into the set top box game yet? Remember how you made fun of your parents until they ditched their VCR …
Slingbox PRO-HD Becomes a Reality
Two short weeks since the Slingbox PRO-HD and Slingcatcher were first made available for pre-order, the PRO-HD box is now alive and shipping. It’s probably …
“I’m a PC” Commercials Made on a Mac?
File this one under irony. It turns out that metadata within the creative copy images from it’s latest “I’m a PC” campaign has bitten Microsoft …
Motorola Sidekick Slide lives!
Are there any super-smart readers out there that can tell us why that out of all the devices the production team at FOX had to …
RIM and TiVo Bringing Mobile Control to Your BlackBerry; More to Come?
Woh, woh! Hold on there killer! It’s not like the image above suggests that’s what WE would watch if RIM and TiVo built a streaming …
Slingbox PRO-HD and Slingcatcher Now Available for Pre-order
…and right on schedule! Umm, right? Yes people, the Slingbox PRO-HD and Slingcather are now officially available for pre-order from amazon.com and direct from Sling …
Movie Downloads Finally Coming to Blockbuster
Come on Blockbuster, all the cool kids are doing it. Almost a year since announcing the acquisition of video download service Movielink, it looks like …
TiVo Launches YouTube Integration
Tivo owners will be happy to learn that starting today and continuing over the next few weeks, TiVo will be rolling out a new version …
Slow Sales Lead to Mass HDTV Price Cuts
As the economy continues to decline and unemployment rates continue to rise, now is a tough time for everyone. Particularly tough perhaps, if a big …
Netflix Streaming Coming Soon to an Xbox 360 Near You
In the quest to reign the world of home entertainment streaming, partnering with Microsoft to provide your movie download service on Xbox 360 is definitely …
Sony KDL-XBR6, KDL-XBR7, and KDL-XBR8 specs, and release dates!
What could possibly be better than your 52 inch Sony XBR5 TV? The XBR6, XBR7, and XBR8, of course! If there was any doubt about …
Hulu Agrees, Sharing is Caring
It has been a few weeks since Hulu became available to the general public and so far the internet video service has been met with …
Blockbuster to Announce Set-top Box This Month
It looks like Blockbuster is taking swings in the set-top box on deck circle as they prepare to make an announcement this month. According to …
Hulu Launches Tomorrow with Beefed Up Content; Server Errors Ensue
Online video, television and movie addicts alike are rejoicing this morning as Hulu has officially announced that its private beta blanket will be lifted tomorrow, …
Say Hello to Hulu, Maybe
Could the world finally gets a taste of hulu this coming week? Might NBC and Fox’s baby finally leave private beta? Do you care? Those …
Panasonic Announces Viera P905i TV Phone
Panasonic recently announced its latest mobile handset, the Viera P905i. Carrying the same moniker as Panasonic’s line of plasma and LCD televisions, you can guess …
Netflix to Take a Bite out of Apple?
We’ve already looked at the iTunes movie rental service alongside Netflix’s streaming offering. Side by side, it appears that the two video services are in …
And This Week’s “Thinnest TV” Award Goes to…
Anorexia isn’t just a problem with models and teenage girls these days. Apparently the epidemic is spreading throughout the electronics world, and spreading fast. Apple, …
SlingPlayer for iPhone Rumor Gains Momentum
SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry was finally announced formally prior to CES after having been passed around the rumor mill since September. Add the BB version …
