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Review - Is DVD Digital Copy worth the trouble?

Last year Hollywood introduced a new feature called the Digital Copy. It's supposed to be a solution for watching your movies on your portable media player, and has been promoted as the legal ...

Date: 18 Nov 2009 10:11 | 14 comments

Secret ACTA Internet chapter leaked: Global DMCA and 'three strikes'

The highly secretive Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which has been drafted under non-disclosure agreements and given to different nations with watermarks in case they choose to "leak" ...

Date: 5 Nov 2009 03:11 | 149 comments

Rare Universal movies get DVD release thanks to on demand manufacturing

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) are taking advantage of manufacturing on demand (MOD) technology to offer a selection of movies on DVD which hadn't ...

Date: 3 Nov 2009 06:11 | 7 comments

Panasonic still developing tru2way despite cable provider delays

Last week at Cable-Tec, the cable television industry's technical tradeshow, Panasonic showed off TVs and set-top boxes featuring tru2way support. Introduced last year, tru2way is an add-on ...

Date: 3 Nov 2009 02:11 | 3 comments

PS3 to get Netflix streaming through BD-Live

Last week Reed Hastings announced that Netflix had a new consumer electronics partner who would be providing a client for their Watch Instantly streaming video service. Today they made a joint ...

Date: 26 Oct 2009 08:10 | 18 comments

Hulu co-owner wants viewers to pay for content

On Wednesday News Corp Deputy Chairman, Chase Carey, told an audience of broadcast and cable executives he hopes Hulu will move to a subscription model. He said "I think what we nee to do ...

Date: 23 Oct 2009 17:10 | 24 comments

Netflix Watch Instantly is going international in 2010

Netflix will be expanding their Watch Instantly streaming video service beyond US borders for the first time next year. During the company's Q3 conference call, CEO Reed Hastings said "with ...

Date: 23 Oct 2009 06:10 | 8 comments

Less than 2 months ago

New Wi-Fi Alliance standard aims to compete with Bluetooth (15 Oct 2009)

CinemaNow comes to Funai HDTVs and Blu-ray players (15 Oct 2009)

TiVo owners get Blockbuster On Demand support (13 Oct 2009)

Study: Internet-enabled TVs to take off (2 Oct 2009)

Apple's redesigned iMac line reportedly ready (26 Sep 2009)

Toshiba's Cell TV on track for 2009 release (25 Sep 2009)

Less than 3 months ago

European electronics websites 'breaking consumer protection laws' (13 Sep 2009)

Netgear launches new EVA2000 digital set-top box (9 Sep 2009)

Samsung shows off 7-inch touchscreen remote control that displays video (7 Sep 2009)

Toshiba to launch Media Controller software (7 Sep 2009)

BD Live usage increasing - studios plan more features (6 Sep 2009)

Toshiba at IFA: Blu-ray, XDE DVD player, LED-backlit LCD, HD Camcorder & Mobile Internet (3 Sep 2009)

MPAA again seeks SOC waiver from FCC (3 Sep 2009)

Sony will offer 3D TVs next year (2 Sep 2009)

VUDU comes to LG broadband HDTVs (2 Sep 2009)

Less than 6 months ago

New Sharp AQUOS DX LCDs with built-in Blu-ray recorder (11 Aug 2009)

Toshiba applies to join Blu-ray Disc Association (10 Aug 2009)

Patent office initially sides with Dish in TiVo dispute (5 Aug 2009)

Sky to launch 3D TV channel next year (31 Jul 2009)

Review: TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 (30 Jul 2009)

LG Display aims for 32-inch OLED production in 2012 (17 Jul 2009)

BDA dismisses Harris report about HD DVD ownership (26 Jun 2009)

Consumers still not sold on Blu-ray (25 Jun 2009)

Boxee for Windows goes public (24 Jun 2009)

Can Hulu Desktop compete with Boxee? (29 May 2009)

Less than a year ago

DVD and Blu-ray still most popular way to get video (14 May 2009)

RealNetworks shows off DVD jukebox in court (14 May 2009)

In-Stat predicts 802.11n will dominate HD market (30 Apr 2009)

First CBHD players released in China (24 Apr 2009)

Adobe brings Flash to the TV screen (20 Apr 2009)

Cheap Blu-ray players will hit U.S. store shelves (19 Apr 2009)

AMG plans for first full-time 3D network (18 Apr 2009)

Plex media center software gets neat Netflix support (15 Apr 2009)

HP MediaSmart now streams to iPhone, iPod (13 Apr 2009)

Stores worry about Blu-ray player forecasts (12 Apr 2009)

Review: Nero LiquidTV - TiVo on your PC (1 Apr 2009)

Warner starts new MOD DVD program (24 Mar 2009)

Pegasys offers competitive upgrade for authoring suite (17 Mar 2009)

Review: The Roku Digital Video Player (12 Mar 2009)

Boxee wants to hear from the Afterdawn community (1 Mar 2009)

Preview: Boxee social media center for Windows (27 Feb 2009)

Sony shakes up consumer electronics divisions (27 Feb 2009)

Analysts change Blu-ray forecast after just 3 months (6 Feb 2009)

Roku's Amazon VOD beta fills up quickly (6 Feb 2009)

Panasonic to push thinner, more energy-efficient Plasma (5 Feb 2009)

Netflix considering premium offering with HBO content? (2 Feb 2009)

Streaming video and Blu-ray help Netflix defy recession (27 Jan 2009)

Pioneer adds MP3 encoder to a new DVD player (14 Jan 2009)

DVD sales drop once again in 2008 (14 Jan 2009)

Streaming technology makes its presence known at CES (13 Jan 2009)

New Panasonic Blu-ray players add streaming capabiliy (13 Jan 2009)

Vizio will offer $200 Blu-ray player (11 Jan 2009)

Seagate offers up new media player (11 Jan 2009)

Silicon Image pushes LiquidHD to connect home media (11 Jan 2009)

New Intel TV chip is backed by Disney (11 Jan 2009)

Elektron EHP-606 Network Media Player unboxed - first impressions (15 Dec 2008)

Less than 2 years ago

Home entertainment tech not just for the young says analyst (10 Nov 2008)

Plex media player hands-on (10 Nov 2008)

Panasonic shows 11-Series plasma TVs (9 Nov 2008)

JVC offers 3D projector for home theater use (9 Nov 2008)

Panasonic intends to acquire Sanyo (8 Nov 2008)

Pioneer launches LX01BD Blu-ray home cinema system (8 Nov 2008)

VLC media player 0.9.2 released (15 Sep 2008)

Epson unleashes new combo projector (27 Aug 2008)

Popcorn Hour A-110 and B-110 unboxed and compared (12 Aug 2008)

Iomega launches 'Screenplay TV Link' device (7 Aug 2008)

Sony signs distribution deal with Rocketboom (6 Aug 2008)

Cablevision wins appeal: remote DVR lawful after all (5 Aug 2008)

Popcorn Hour adds new media hub for pre-order (4 Aug 2008)

'The Dark Knight' spurs increase in DVD revenue leading up to premiere (25 Jul 2008)

LCD sales increase aided by sales force bias (25 Jul 2008)

Netflix maintains streaming video focus as growth continues (25 Jul 2008)

TiVo adds YouTube integration into its Series 3 boxes (17 Jul 2008)

Amazon launches VOD streaming video service (17 Jul 2008)

DISH network adds more HD channels (16 Jul 2008)

Microsoft announces deals with Netflix, NBC-Universal (15 Jul 2008)

MovieBeam purchased by Indian buyer (13 Jul 2008)

British Video Association reports UK home video sales up in 2008 (10 Jul 2008)

Linksys introduces router designed for multimedia (4 Jul 2008)

Will DVD be inheriting HD DVD's web features? (3 Jul 2008)

HD DVD coming back from the dead in China? (3 Jul 2008)

DivX makes distribution deal with Sony for TV shows (25 Jun 2008)

EMA report shows games, not Blu-ray with most impressive gain in '07 (24 Jun 2008)

CSNY documentary to test simultaneous theatrical and VOD release (24 Jun 2008)

NVIDIA teams with Mistubishi to develop 3-D for home theater (23 Jun 2008)

Kaleidescape System gets a 1080p upscaling DVD player (19 Jun 2008)

TI demonstrates lamp-free 1080p DLP projector (19 Jun 2008)

New HP "digital media receiver" connects your PC to a TV (18 Jun 2008)

Console sales mean higher revenue but lower profit for Best Buy (18 Jun 2008)

New guide: Convert DVD to AVC with TMPGEnc 4 Xpress (14 Jun 2008)

Panasonic says Tru2Way should be available by holiday season (14 Jun 2008)

Sharp begins selling its 108-inch LCD TV (13 Jun 2008)

Disney decides chat clients are the killer app for BD Live (12 Jun 2008)

New guide for encoding DVD to AVC using Nero Recode 3 (6 Jun 2008)

Outdoor LCD TV manufacturer Pantel adds 3 new models (2 Jun 2008)

Sanyo brings two HD projectors stateside (2 Jun 2008)

World's first Blu-ray music only disc announced (2 Jun 2008)

US VOD viewing up 59% over last year in first quarter (30 May 2008)

Disney adds digital copy to new version of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (30 May 2008)

Netflix CEO predicts streaming video will double subscriber base (29 May 2008)

Sony backs Tru2Way standard for CableCARD equipped devices (28 May 2008)

Specialty stores expect Blu-ray to surpass DVD in August (28 May 2008)

New Starz internet video service available to Verizon broadband customers (27 May 2008)

Flexplay DVDs to be sold at Staples (27 May 2008)

Sony announces golf ball sized surround sound (22 May 2008)

EFF notes that Microsoft is complying with NBC broadcast flags (19 May 2008)

New DivX H.264 decoder in private beta test (19 May 2008)

Circuit City moves toward serious consideration of buyout (13 May 2008)

Libraries' video offerings on the rise but little interest for Blu-ray (13 May 2008)

Sony unveils new circular media servers (7 May 2008)

Neil Young promotes Blu-ray at Sun developers conference (7 May 2008)

Popcorn Hour now available for pre-order (4 May 2008)

iTunes to sell movies on the DVD release date (1 May 2008)

Universal unveils audio plans for Blu-ray (1 May 2008)

Netflix announces more set-top box partners (23 Apr 2008)

NBC Universal to experiment with sponsor-centric content (22 Apr 2008)

New AutoMKV guides for MPEG-4 AVC video encoding (21 Apr 2008)

Viacom and MGM to launch new premium cable channel (21 Apr 2008)

Demand for small LCD televisions on the rise (12 Apr 2008)

New guides added for installing SageTV (26 Mar 2008)

DirecTV lobbied over a million USD on digital TV switch (21 Mar 2008)

New guide: AC3Filter Installation and Configuration (21 Mar 2008)

New ffdshow installation guide added (20 Mar 2008)

IMAX to now use DLP projectors (19 Mar 2008)

Six new DivX Certified Blu-ray players (17 Mar 2008)

DirecTV begins beta testing video on demand (13 Mar 2008)

New upscaling DVD player from OPPO (12 Mar 2008)

Xbox 360 prices to drop in Europe at week's end (10 Mar 2008)

Weekly Glossary and Guide updates: 7 March 2008 (7 Mar 2008)

Greenpeace: CE products greener, but long way to go (6 Mar 2008)

TiVo beats analysts' predictions (6 Mar 2008)

Circuit City extends HD DVD return time (6 Mar 2008)

Sony not expecting $200 Blu-ray players before next year (6 Mar 2008)

Is VMD serious comptetition for Blu-ray? (3 Mar 2008)

Weekly Glossary updates: 29 February 2008 (29 Feb 2008)

Redbox expansion continues in deal with Walgreens (28 Feb 2008)

ABC and Comcast remove Fast Forward from VOD offering (26 Feb 2008)

Acer to begin "pushing" Blu-ray in notebooks (25 Feb 2008)

New guides - highlights for the year so far (25 Feb 2008)

Pioneer considers outsourcing smaller plasma panels (25 Feb 2008)

Sony to begin buying LCD TV panels from Sharp (24 Feb 2008)

Japanese satellite to provide broadband internet and DTV in Asia (24 Feb 2008)

Warner Bros. to open consumer research facility (23 Feb 2008)

Latest White Space device didn't fail FCC tests (22 Feb 2008)

Japanese analysts see LCD boom continuing for several years (22 Feb 2008)

Weekly Glossary updates (21 Feb 2008)

LCD sales surpass CRT during last part of 2007 (21 Feb 2008)

American kiosks to invade Canada this year (20 Feb 2008)

Making sure you're ready for DTV (18 Feb 2008)

Anonymous Toshiba source confirms HD DVD's demise (17 Feb 2008)

US DTV conversion likely to boost cable subscriptions (16 Feb 2008)

US DTV vouchers to be mailed next week (16 Feb 2008)

Site Updates: Weekly glossary updates (15 Feb 2008)

Best Buy publicly snuffs HD-DVD (12 Feb 2008)

HD DVD sales rebound but still trail Blu-ray (12 Feb 2008)

Engineers dispute FCC estimates for DTV signal strength (11 Feb 2008)

Netflix to drop HD DVD but concerned about Blu-ray prices (11 Feb 2008)

Complete list of coupon-eligible Digital TV converters -- with specs (8 Feb 2008)

Site updates: More glossary updates finished (7 Feb 2008)

Best Buy will begin selling DTV boxes in two weeks (7 Feb 2008)

Sony shrinks Blu-ray lasers (25 Jan 2008)

Toshiba doubles the lifespan of OLED TVs (25 Jan 2008)

HD-DVD hardware sales plummet (25 Jan 2008)

Equinux introduces USB TV Tuner for Macs (25 Jan 2008)

Sharp introduces three of the thinnest LCD HDTVs (24 Jan 2008)

MGM brings HD channel to Verizon FiOS (24 Jan 2008)

Vudu drops price to battle AppleTV (24 Jan 2008)

HP to provide Sony DVD Manufacturing On Demand (24 Jan 2008)

CEA working out portable device connection standard (23 Jan 2008)

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