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      • How Blu-ray Can Replace the DVD
        02/29/08
        How Blu-ray Can Replace the DVD
        The process will require some serious investment from the studios.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 29, 2008) -- Sony, the leading supporter of Blu-ray, has said the new high-def disc will replace the standard-def DVD in the next several years

      • Sony & Toshiba Should Aid HD DVD Owners
        02/28/08
        Sony & Toshiba Should Aid HD DVD Owners
        HD DVD's exit will leave a bad taste in the mouths of millions.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2008) -- Toshiba has a moral responsibility to provide either a discount or refund for the nearly one million people who now

      • Liberty Media Gets DIRECTV: The HDTV Impact
        02/28/08
        Liberty Media Gets DIRECTV: The HDTV Impact
        The federal government finally approves the takeover.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 28, 2008) -- The FCC and U.S. Justice Department this week finally approved Liberty Media's takeover of satcaster DIRECTV.

        The a

      • HDTV Hottie Hysteria!
        02/27/08
        Who's the Hottest Female In HDTV?
        TVPredictions.com sets out to discover which female star stands the test of crystal-clear HD.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2008) -- Next month, 64 basketball teams will be chosen to participate in 'March Madness' -- t

      • Dish Network: 100 Local HD Markets In 2008
        02/27/08
        Dish Network: 100 Local HD Markets In 2008
        The satcaster also plans 100 national HD channels.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2008) -- Dish Network said yesterday that it plans to offer 100 national HD channels and local HD service in 100 markets by year's end.
      • DreamWorks Stuck In HD DVD Limbo
        02/27/08
        DreamWorks Stuck In HD DVD Limbo
        The studio says it must abide by its agreement with Toshiba.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2008) -- DreamWorks Animation says it plans to release movies in the HD DVD format although Toshiba will soon exit the business.

        That

      • Dish Network Blames Sub Drop On HDTV
        02/26/08
        Dish Network Blames Sub Drop On HDTV
        The satcaster says competition for high-def viewers has risen.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2008) -- Dish Network today reported lower-than-expected subscription growth in the fourth quarter and the satcaster cited High-Definiti

      • Lawsuit Charges DIRECTV With Receiver Rip-Off
        02/24/08
        Lawsuit Charges DIRECTV With Receiver Rip-Off
        Class action lawsuit says consumers are not told they must return their 'paid-for' set-tops upon cancellation.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 24, 2008) -- A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against DIRECTV c

      • Why Blu-ray Won
        02/22/08
        Why Blu-ray Won
        The final outcome was almost never in doubt.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2008) -- Toshiba this week announced that it was exiting the HD DVD business, ending nearly two years of retail war with its high-def disc rival, Blu-ray.

        Although t

      • Blu-ray Will Defeat Digital Downloads
        02/20/08
        News Analysis
        Blu-ray Will Defeat Digital Downloads
        But some analysts are predicting that consumers will soon switch from hard discs to Net-based services.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2008) -- Now that Blu-ray has finally conquered HD DVD in the high-def disc f

      • Toshiba Drops HD DVD: 10 Winners & Losers
        02/19/08
        Toshiba Drops HD DVD: 10 Winners & Losers
        Which companies will benefit from Toshiba's decision?
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 19, 2008) -- Toshiba's announcement today that it will exit the HD DVD business was largely expected ever since Warner Bros decided

      • It's Over: Toshiba Drops HD DVD
        02/19/08
        It's Over: Toshiba Drops HD DVD
        The company says it will close the business by the end of the next month
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 19, 2008) -- Toshiba today made it official by announcing that it's abandoning the HD DVD business.

        The announcement

      • Survey: HD DVD Exit Could Spark Blu-ray Sales Surge
        02/17/08
        Survey: HD DVD Exit Could Spark Blu-ray Sales Surge
        Online poll by TVPredictions.com suggests many consumers have been waiting for the format war to end.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 17, 2008) -- Blu-ray player sales could see a sharp spike if rival format HD DVD drops

      • Wa-Mart to Back Blu-ray
        02/15/08
        Wal-Mart to Sell Blu-ray Only
        The retailer says HD DVD will be phased out.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 15, 2008) -- Wal-Mart today became the latest retailer to back Blu-ray exclusively in the high-def format war against HD DVD.

        The discount retailer said by

      • Comcast: 50-60 HD Channels By Year's End
        02/14/08
        Comcast: 50-60 HD Channels By Year's End
        The cable operator says it's the "leading provider" of high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2008) -- Comcast today said a "typical" local Comcast system will carry between 50 and 60 HDTV channe

      • DIRECTV: Two More HDTV Satellites Planned?
        02/14/08
        DIRECTV: Two More HDTV Satellites Planned?
        The satcaster reveals that it might launch yet another satellite after a scheduled March 2008 launch.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2008) -- DIRECTV last year launched a new satellite for High-Definition programming and it&#

      • HD DVD: Time's Up
        02/13/08
        HD DVD: Time's Up
        The format's ride is over. It's time to get off.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2008) -- HD DVD has become the Mike Huckabee of technology.

        Like the GOP presidential candidate, the high-def disc format is a plucky challenge

      • HD DVD: NetFlix Decision 'Unfortunate'
        02/13/08
        HD DVD: NetFlix Decision 'Unfortunate'
        The format's promotional group issues a brief response.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2008) -- The HD DVD high-def disc format was hit by a double barrel of trouble on Monday when NetFlix and Best Buy sided with i

      • Is DIRECTV's HD Capacity Maxed Out?
        02/12/08
        Is DIRECTV's HD Capacity Maxed Out?
        The satcaster may need a new satellite to expand its high-def lineup further.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2008) -- DIRECTV left High-Definition viewers breathless last fall when it expanded its HD lineup from nine channels t

      • Best Buy to 'Focus' On Blu-ray
        02/12/08
        Best Buy to 'Focus' On Blu-ray
        The retailer says it will feature Blu-ray products, but will still carry some HD DVD items.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2008) -- Best Buy late today gave Blu-ray a semi-endorsement over HD DVD in the high-def format war.
      • NetFlix to Back Blu-ray
        02/11/08
        NetFlix to Back Blu-ray
        The by-mail DVD rental service says the industry has picked a winner.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2008) -- NetFlix today drove another nail in HD DVD's coffin by announcing it will support Blu-ray exclusively in the high-def disc format

      • Study: Digital TV Switch May Rob Millions of Signals
        02/11/08
        Study: Digital TV Switch May Rob Millions of Signals
        Market research firm says the government is underestimating the problem.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 11, 2008) -- A new study by market research firm Centris says roughly six million people with Digital TV receivers

      • DIRECTV Adds Local HD to 4 Markets
        02/08/08
        DIRECTV Adds Local HD to 4 Markets
        The satcaster now has local high-def in 76 cities.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 8, 2008) -- DIRECTV has added local High-Definition TV channels to four new markets.

        With the addition, the satcaster says local HD is now availa

      • NetFlix Could Raise High-Def DVD Prices
        02/07/08
        NetFlix Could Raise High-Def DVD Prices
        The by-mail rental service says a format resolution could increase demand.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 7, 2008) -- NetFlix could raise rental prices on High-Definition DVDs if there's an end to the format war between Blu-ray

      • Time Warner: 53 HD Channels Signed Up
        02/07/08
        Time Warner: 53 HD Channels Signed Up
        The cable op offers a bold forecast for future high-def launches.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 7, 2008) -- If you're a Time Warner Cable subscriber, you can expect more High-Definition in the near future. Lots more.

      • Swanni's HDTV Presidential Forecast!
        02/06/08
        Swanni's HDTV Presidential Forecast!
        Could the ultra-clear high-def cameras change the election?
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2008) -- In 1960, Democratic Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard Nixon in part because the latter failed to shave in the

      • HD DVD: 5 Ways It Can Survive
        02/06/08
        HD DVD: 5 Ways It Can Survive
        The high-def format will have to take some risks.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2008) -- Is HD DVD dead?

        Listen to the pundits (including yours truly) and you would think that Blu-ray had already won the high-def disc format war

      • Verizon: We Have No HDTV Boxes
        02/05/08
        Verizon: We Have No More HDTV Boxes
        The telco says they will have to backorder them.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2008) -- Verizon's FiOS TV service is telling new customers that it doesn't have any High-Definition set-tops in stock.

        That's

      • DIRECTV: Up to 40 HD Baseball Games Weekly
        02/05/08
        DIRECTV: Up to 40 HD Baseball Games Weekly
        The satcaster unveils its Major League Baseball pay package.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 5, 2008) -- DIRECTV says it will air up to 40 Major League Baseball games a week in High-Definition as part of its MLB Extra Innings packa

      • DIRECTV Loses a Customer
        02/04/08
        DIRECTV Loses a HDTV Customer
        Comcast makes an offer your author can't refuse.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2008) -- My father is 86 years old and still bursting with energy. But at that age, you need help, which is why a year ago I bought a house a few miles fr

      • Did You Miss the HD DVD 'Super Bowl' Ad?
        02/04/08
        Did You Miss the HD DVD 'Super Bowl' Ad?
        If so, you were not alone.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2008) -- Toshiba's much-anticipated HD DVD Super Bowl commercial apparently did not air last night in several markets.

        At Internet message board

      • Cablevision Offers HD VOD With DVD
        02/04/08
        Cablevision Offers HD VOD With DVD
        The feature could upset video retailers.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 4, 2008) -- Cablevision is allowing subscribers to watch some On Demand films in High-Definition the same day they are released on DVD.

        That is, if they

      • Some Blu-ray Players Can't Play ITV Features
        02/03/08
        Some Blu-ray Players Can't Play ITV Features
        Earlier models have no upgrade capability.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2008) -- Several Blu-ray players can not display Interactive TV features that will be added to new Blu-ray movie releases.

        That's

      • Could a Recession Hurt HDTV Sales?
        02/01/08
        Could a Recession Hurt HDTV Sales?
        The Super Bowl sales report could tell the tale.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2008) -- Some economists are predicting the United States will fall into a recession this year.

        If so, will the economic slowdown mean falling

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