Cable/Satellite
Comcast Remote DVR Scheduling has Arrived
Comcast is rolling out remote DVR scheduling over the next few months. This is good news for a lot of people that have been waiting for this functionality. I remember when my parents got a Comcast HD DVR after moving into a new house and I was telling them how cool a DVR was. I [...]
DirecTV is Launching a 3D Channel Next Year
DirecTV will be launching a 3D channel next year. They will make the announcement at CES this year. This goes along with their new satellite launch last night that will bring over 200 HD channels and HD locals in more markets. 3D doesn’t really get me excited but I love to see a company I [...]
FiOS TV Updates for Mac Support
Verizon has updated FiOS TV to work with Mac. The Media Manager for Mac streams iTunes playlists, albums and slideshows. It’s not as full featured as the version for Windows but it’s great to see and will only get better. I’m waiting for Verizon to launch FiOS in my area. I have a box right [...]
Video: Dish Network Media Center Tuner
The video above is of the Dish Network Media Center Tuner. Looks good but it’s not available yet and they won’t tell anyone when or if ever. EngadgetHD took the video and has some a little more information. I just wish DirecTV was still working on a tuner.
DirecTV Launches TV Apps
DirecTV has launched a new service called TV Apps. It’s widgets for you TV. The program is in public beta right now. It will work with any receiver with Internet access. You can choose from many different widgets like weather and sports scores. You can manage your widgets online. I was surprised by the number [...]
Review: Moxi HD DVR
The Moxi HD DVR hasn’t been on the market for very long and reviews are starting to come out. Gizmodo reviewed the unit and said it’s better than the cable companies DVR. But it still doesn’t beat out TiVo. While the interface on the Moxi unit looks really slick it’s software is still a little [...]
