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Is Microsoft Retreating From HD-DVD?
03/30/07
Is Microsoft Retreating From HD-DVD?
Company may be sending signals that it's hedging its bets in the format war.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 30, 2007) -- Microsoft has arguably been the leading supporter of the HD-DVD format, other than Toshiba, the company b -
DIRECTV: 100 HD Channels Will Include Sunday Ticket
03/29/07
DIRECTV: 100 HD Channels Will Include Sunday Ticket
The satcaster says it has 70 standalone HD networks under contract.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2007) -- DIRECTV says its upcoming lineup of 100 High-Definition channels will include feeds from sports packages -
Rush Limbaugh Is Wrong -- About HDTV
03/28/07
Rush Limbaugh Is Wrong -- About HDTV
The conservative commentator says he loves high-def, but he apparently doesn't know when a show is in high-def.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2007) -- Recent studies have found that millions of High-Definition TV owners a -
Microsoft's XBox For HDTV: Fuzzy Future
03/28/07
Microsoft's XBox For HDTV: Fuzzy Future
The new console will transmit high-def video, but will struggle to gain acceptance.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2007) -- Microsoft next month will sell a new XBox 360 that can display High-Definition video downloads o -
Brian Williams In HD: Hard News; Soft Image
03/27/07
Brian Williams In HD: Hard News; Soft Image
NBC Nightly News' high-def debut is a disappointment.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 27, 2007) -- NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams last night began broadcasting in High-Definition TV, the first evening news program -
HDTV: What Are You Watching?
03/24/07
What's your favorite primetime show in high-def?
Favorite sport in HD?
Favorite network?
Any hidden HD treasures you want to share?
Or, simply, what are you watching now in HDTV?
Let us know! If you see something interesting in high-def, share it here with -
CNET Calls Apple TV 'Bad Analog Cable'
03/23/07
HDTV Review: Apple TV
CNET says the streaming video is "bad analog cable quality."
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 23, 2007) -- Apple TV, which can stream High-Definition video from your PC to the TV, offers a sleek design but suffers from a sub-par picture an -
Did Sony Sacrifice PS3 to Save Blu-ray?
03/22/07
Did Sony Sacrifice PS3 to Save Blu-ray?
Sales of the video game console are trailing its rivals.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 22, 2007) -- Nintendo's Wii and Microsoft's XBox 360 outsold Sony's PlayStation 3 in February by a wide margin.
Ac -
Why DIRECTV's Baseball Deal Is Good For You
03/22/07
Why DIRECTV's Baseball Deal Is Good For You
The exclusive agreement will force cable operators to expand their high-def lineups.
By Phillip Swann
Washington (March 22, 2007) -- Major League Baseball yesterday rejected cable TV's offer to carry its Extra Innings package -
Why Apple TV Will Bomb
03/21/07
Why Apple TV Will Bomb
By Phillip Swann
Washington (March 21, 2007) -- Apple has finally begun shipping pre-orders of its Apple TV wireless set-top, according to news reports. The device can stream media stored on your PC to your TV including music, pictures and 720p High-Definition -
So, Then, Why Does Everyone Love TiVo?
03/19/07
Earlier today, I posted a commentary on why so many people seem to hate DIRECTV. Despite having 16 million subscribers -- and an impressive history of innovation and service -- the satcaster is frequently flamed on Internet message boards and in blogs. (After my commentary was published, many DIRECT -
Why Are There So Many DIRECTV Haters?
03/19/07
On Thursday, Duke was upset by Virginia Commonwealth in the first round of the March Madness college basketball tournament. The news was greeted with an tsunami of cheers from bloggers, newspaper columnists and the fans at the arena itself. You would have thought that Virginia Commonwealth had defea -
Time Warner's Programming Chief Doesn't Own a HDTV. Should She?
03/16/07
In a recent interview with TVPredictions.com, Time Warner Cable's chief programming officer Melinda Witmer revealed that she doesn't even own a High-Definition set. Here's an excerpt from the interview:
TVPredictions.com: What is your favorite show in HDTV?
Melin -
Can Blu-ray Replace the DVD? In 3 Years?
03/15/07
Can Blu-ray Replace the DVD? In 3 Years?
The group representing the high-def DVD format makes a bold claim.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2007) -- The Blu-ray HDTV DVD will replace the standard-def DVD in three years, according to a Blu-ray spokesman.
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DIRECTV: Best For Home Theater?
03/15/07
DIRECTV: Best For Home Theater?
A poll of professional installers says the satcaster outshines cable.
By Phillip Swann
Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2007) -- Thinking about installing a Home Theater in the friendly confines of your own abode?
Well, according to DIRECTV -
Will DIRECTV Renew Ties With TiVo?
03/14/07
From this week's Ask Swanni:
Swanni, will DIRECTV ever get together again with TiVo? With all the problems it's having with its new HD DVR, it would sure make sense. -- George S.
DIRECTV ended its marketing partnership with TiVo about 18 months ago partially (if not l
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