TV Gadgets & Equipment

TV Gadgets & Equipment

YouView Delayed Until 2012 – BBC-Backed Internet Connected TV Dead Or Just Wounded?

YouView has officially been delayed until 2012, at least. The question is whether this is the final nail in the coffin...
Dave Parrack
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YouView Delayed Until 2012? | BBC Set-Top Box Behind Schedule, Risks Becoming Obsolete

On paper YouView looks like being a phenomenal product. But delays in launching, an argument over technical standards, and other factors...
Dave Parrack
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Disney Interested In Supplying Video On Demand To Yahoo Connected TV Platform

Yahoo’s Yahoo! Connected TV platform may be set to get some licensed video-on-demand content from Disney. That’s the same Disney which...
Dave Parrack
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PS3 Nabs More Online Streaming Video As ITV Player & 4oD Head On To Sony Games Console

The Playstation 3 is rapidly becoming the connected device of choice for U.K. television viewers to catch up on shows they...
Dave Parrack
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Google CEO Pleads Guilty To Making “A Dumb TV Smart” But Denies That Is A Bad Thing

The television industry is treating Google as the devil thanks to Google TV, with most networks and many video websites blocking...
Dave Parrack
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HD Vudu Movies Come To Boxee, Just In Time For Release Of The Boxee Box In November

Take one software platform which needs hardware to reach viewers, and one new hardware manufacturer that needs as much content as...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Offering Streaming-Only Subscription Option In U.S. | Network TV Next On Agenda?

As predicted/expected (though not this quickly) Netflix is now offering a streaming-only subscription option in the United States. Is the company...
Dave Parrack
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U.S. Networks Block Web Content On Google TV, Showing Their Short-Sighted Stupidity

As you may have heard, or experienced if you’ve already bought a Google TV device, some of the major U.S. networks...
Dave Parrack
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New, Improved YouTube Leanback Launched Ahead Of Google TV’s First Weekend On Sale

Those of you planning on buying a Google TV-powered device in the near future will now be able to make full...
Dave Parrack
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BSkyB Lodges Last-Ditch Objection Over BBC’s YouView | Ofcom, OFT Likely To Investigate

Surprise, surprise. In the week that regulators were set to decide whether to launch an investigation into YouView, BSkyB launches a...
Dave Parrack
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New PS3 Video Streaming Options | Netflix Disc-Free 1080p, LoveFilm Movie Player

In the U.S., Netflix on the PS3 is getting a much-demanded and much-needed update to lose the disc requirement and add...
Dave Parrack
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Sony Unveils First Google TV Sets, Blu-Ray Player – Will Consumers Accept Extra Expense?

Sony has unveiled its new Google TV products – a range of television sets of all sizes and a Blu-ray player....
Dave Parrack
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Apple TV Proving A Hit With Consumers | Set-Top Box On For 1 Million Units Per Quarter

It looks as though Apple could have a minor, at least by its standards, hit on its hands with the new...
Dave Parrack
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Google Starts Google TV Promotional Push

Google TV is almost upon us, with the first hardware due in the U.S. in time for the holiday season. Thankfully,...
Dave Parrack
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Time Warner CEO Claims Apple’s 99-Cent Shows Would “Jeopardize” Future Of TV

Another day, another big media boss comes out against Apple’s plans to revolutionize online video. And this one really doesn’t look...
Dave Parrack
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Early Apple TV Reviews Mostly Positive – Can Steve Jobs New Set-Top (Hobby) Box Succeed?

The new Apple TV is here, and early reviews indicate Apple has done a better job with the device this time...
Dave Parrack
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Project Canvas Becomes YouView As Project Moves Forward | Service Launching Early 2011

Project Canvas is finally starting to come together. Manufacturers are on board, content partners are queuing up, and it even has...
Dave Parrack
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The Boxee Box Now Available To Pre-Order | Can It Compete With Apple TV & Google TV?

The Boxee Box is finally available to pre-order, with the actual product shipping in November. But does this streaming set-top box...
Dave Parrack
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Steve Jobs Unveils New Apple TV | It’s Cheap, Cloud-Based, Built For TV & Movie Streaming

We knew it was coming, and we knew most of the details. But it’s still intriguing to see what Steve Jobs...
Dave Parrack
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Apple Wants 99-Cent Shows For iTV, iPad, iPod, & iPhone – Montly Subscription Plan Fails

The good news is that Apple is pushing to secure a 99-cent price for individual episodes of shows for its customers....
Dave Parrack
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Kevin Rose: Apple iTV Will Change Everything | Don’t Forget Google TV And Games Consoles

These are exciting times for online video, with the combined targets of the living room and mobile devices signaling the start...
Dave Parrack
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Google TV Interface Revealed, But Search Giant Struggling To Convince Content Partners

Google TV could be a big step in getting online video into the living room and into the mainstream. And the...
Dave Parrack
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New Apple TV To Be Named iTV, Priced At $99?

The past week has seen intense speculation as to whether a leak regarding Apple’s plans for the underwhelming and under-performing Apple...
Dave Parrack
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So Much For 3DTV, Internet TV Is The Future

I don’t think I’ll ever buy a 3DTV, certainly not until the need to wear glasses all the time is removed....
Dave Parrack
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Channel Five Pulls Out Of BBC’s Project Canvas But Orange Negotiating To Replace Them

Just when Project Canvas was coming together, one of the seven joint partners decides to pull out of the venture altogether....
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Leanback Debuts In Beta | Bringing YouTube Into The Living Room Via Google TV

YouTube is entering the living room. Or at least attempting to do so. But can YouTube Leanback, currently in beta but...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Plus Gets Positive Early Response From Reviewers, But Will Paying Customers Agree?

The first reviews of Hulu Plus are in, and they’re generally very positive about the service and the longterm potential of...
Dave Parrack
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Apple TV Update & $99 Set-Top Box On Way Setting Up A Fierce Battle With Google TV?

Apple has been treating Apple TV as a hobby since it failed to take off after launch. But that could all...
Dave Parrack
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BBC Trust Approves Project Canvas IPTV Standard – BSkyB, Virgin Media Unimpressed

Project Canvas has been given the final go-ahead by the BBC Trust, and work on the IPTV standard and associated set-top...
Dave Parrack
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Boxee Box Delayed Until November | Google TV Now Has Connected Platform Advantage

The Boxee box has been delayed until November. Which may be the final nail in its coffin as Google TV is...
Dave Parrack
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