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      • FCC's Cable Cap On Subscribers: Bad For HDTV
        11/30/07
        Commentary
        FCC's Cable Cap On Subscribers: Bad For HDTV
        FCC Chief Kevin Martin wants to restrict the number of subscribers held by a cable operator.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 30, 2007) -- Continuing his anti-cable crusade, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is now pr

      • Blu-ray Wallops HD DVD In Disc Sales
        11/29/07
        Blu-ray Wallops HD DVD In Disc Sales
        The Sony-backed format crushes its rival despite low-cost HD DVD players.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2007) -- Despite the introduction of low-cost HD DVD players, Blu-ray disc sales walloped rival HD DVD during Thanksgiving week

      • Comcast to Charge Extra $2.95 For TiVo HD DVR
        11/28/07
        Comcast to Charge Extra $2.95 For TiVo HD DVR
        The recording service is now being tested in New England.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 28, 2007) -- TiVo said today that Comcast will charge subscribers an extra $2.95 a month to use its HD DVR service.

        The cable o

      • Wal-Mart Now Selling $199 Venturer HD DVD Player
        11/28/07
        Wal-Mart has started selling Venturer Electronics' new HD DVD player for $199.98 online and at selected stores.

        For months, the HDTV industry has buzzed about a low-cost HD DVD player from China that could give HD DVD a major advantage against Blu-ray in the high-def disc format war.

      • Blu-ray Sales Blasting HD DVD In Europe
        11/27/07
        Blu-ray Sales Blasting HD DVD In Europe
        The format passes the one million mark for disc sales.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 27, 2007) -- Blu-ray discs are out selling its rival HD DVD in Europe by more than 2-1.

        That's according to an article by Reuters.<

      • HD DVD Player Sales Pass 750,000
        11/27/07
        HD DVD Player Sales Pass 750,000
        Group cites price promotion as reason for increase.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 27, 2007) -- More than 750,000 HD DVD high-def disc players have now been sold, according to the North American HD DVD Promotional Group.

        The grou

      • Wall Street Analyst Praises DIRECTV's HD Lineup
        11/26/07
        Wall Street Analyst Praises DIRECTV's HD Lineup
        The analyst says it's a major reason why he's upgrading the company's stock.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 26, 2007) -- Who has the best High-Definition programming lineup: DIRECTV or EchoStar?

      • TiVo to Offer Cable Adapter For HD
        11/26/07
        TiVo to Offer Cable Adapter For HD
        The device will allow the DVR to operate with Switched Digital Video systems.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 26, 2007) -- TiVo says it will soon offer an external adapter that will allow its HD DVR to operate with a new cable TV technolog

      • Sony CEO Is For Blu-ray -- After He's Against It
        11/25/07
        Sony CEO Is For Blu-ray -- After He's Against It
        The company CEO reverses earlier comments suggesting victory may be out of reach.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 25, 2007) -- Sony CEO Howard Stringer now says Blu-ray will defeat HD DVD in the high-def disc format war.

      • VUDU: Bourne 3 In HD For $24.99
        11/21/07
        VUDU: Bourne 3 In HD For $24.99
        New set-top will also include the first two Bourne movies for free.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 21, 2007) -- VUDU, which last week said it's adding HDTV movies to its Video on Demand service, has revealed its first high-def title fo

      • Comcast Moves HD Channels to Cheaper Plan
        11/20/07
        Comcast Moves HD Channels to Cheaper Plan
        The cable operator says it wants more subscribers to get high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 20, 2007) -- Comcast yesterday said Detroit customers will now be able to get most High-Definition channels with a less expensive, &

      • Consumer Reports: High Marks for HDTV DVD Players
        11/17/07
        Consumer Reports: High Marks for HDTV DVD Players
        The magazine rates nine different high-def disc players.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2007) -- What's the best High-Definition DVD players on the market?

        According to Consumer Reports magazine, it�

      • HDNet: Last Call for True Music
        11/15/07
        HDNet: Last Call For True Music
        The indie music show will end its run after nearly six years.
        By Katie Daryl
        True Music Hostess

        Editor's Note: HDNet's True Music, a weekly program featuring up-and-coming bands and musicians, will end a near-six-year run this Sunda

      • Warner Puts Dual High-Def DVD On Hold
        11/14/07
        Warner Puts Dual High-Def DVD On Hold
        The disc would have include both Blu-ray and HD DVD versions.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2007) -- Warner Bros. last January vowed to end the Blu-ray-HD DVD war by issuing high-def discs that would include both versions of the

      • DIRECTV Adds 24 More HD Channels
        11/14/07
        DIRECTV Adds 24 More HD Channels
        The new list includes six new basic cable networks.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 14, 2007) -- DIRECTV today added 24 new High-Definition channels, including six more basic cable networks in high-def.

        By DIRECTV's count, t

      • Swanni's 10 Sexiest Women In HDTV!
        11/13/07
        Swanni's 10 Sexiest Women In HDTV!
        Thinking about buying a high-def set? If you're a guy, here are 10 really good reasons.
        By Swanni
        Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2007) -- High-Definition TV can be most cruel. The picture is so clear that you can detect even the hint of a

      • Amazon: Buy One Blu-ray; Get One Free
        11/13/07
        Amazon: Buy One Blu-ray; Get One Free
        The e-commerce site offers more than 70 selections.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2007) -- Amazon, the e-commerce site, is now offering a special promotion on select Blu-ray discs: Buy one and get one free.

        The offer

      • EchoStar's Ergen Fires Back
        11/13/07
        EchoStar's Ergen Fires Back
        The satcaster chief tries to explain slow sub growth; also reveals new satellite launches for high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 13, 2007) -- EchoStar CEO Charlie Ergen yesterday said several reasons were behind his company's 6

      • Is DIRECTV Taking HD Subs From EchoStar?
        11/11/07
        Is DIRECTV Taking HD Subs From EchoStar?
        The satcasters report widely varying sub totals in the third quarter.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 11, 2007) -- DIRECTV began its much-anticipated High-Definition channel expansion in the third quarter -- and it may have had an i

      • Sony: Blu-ray-HD DVD War Is 'Stalemate'
        11/09/07
        Sony: Blu-ray-HD DVD War Is 'Stalemate'
        Howard Stringer calls it a "difficult fight."
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 9, 2007) -- Sony CEO Howard Stringer says the high-def disc format between Blu-ray and HD DVD has become a "stalemate."
        <

      • Blu-ray Takes Lead In Available Titles
        11/09/07
        Blu-ray Takes Lead In Available Titles
        But the margin over HD DVD is small.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 9, 2007) -- Consumers who are trying to decide whether to buy a Blu-ray or HD DVD player often wonder which format has the most discs available.

        Well, acc

      • DIRECTV Adds 600,000 HD & DVR Subs
        11/08/07
        DIRECTV Adds 600,000 HD & DVR Subs
        The satcaster began its high-def expansion in the third quarter.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 8, 2007) -- DIRECTV yesterday said it added 600,000 new HD and/or DVR subscribers in the third quarter.

        The satcaster said the

      • HD DVD Players Near 500,000 Mark?
        11/08/07
        HD DVD Players Near 500,000 Mark?
        Recent $99 promotional push drives sales.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 8, 2007) -- HD DVD supporters say their favorite high-def format will sell 500,000 players by month's end.

        That's according to an article by Hom

      • HDNet Sues DIRECTV For Programming Switch
        11/07/07
        HDNet Sues DIRECTV For Programming Switch
        The high-def network says DIRECTV is trying to destroy it to benefit its new ownership group.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2007) -- HDNet has filed a lawsuit against DIRECTV to block its plan to move the channel into a new pr

      • HD DVD: 90,000 Sold In 3 Days
        11/07/07
        HD DVD: 90,000 Sold In 3 Days
        Special price drives sales, says report.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2007) -- Retailers sold an estimated 90,000 Toshiba HD DVD players last weekend thanks to a special $99 promotion.

        That's according to an article by V

      • Which HDTV Needs the Most Repairs?
        11/06/07
        Which HDTV Needs the Most Repairs?
        Consumer Reports issues a new study.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2007) -- Rear-projection HDTVs are more likely to need repairs in the first three years than flat-screen LCD and Plasma sets.

        That's the conclusion of

      • Warner: Endorse Blu-ray? Not Us
        11/05/07
        Warner: Endorse Blu-ray? Not Us
        One studio executive says another exec's statement was misinterpreted.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2007) -- Warner Home Video is denying an earlier report that it's considering endorsing Blu-ray in the high-def disc format wa

      • Ask Swanni
        11/05/07
        Why Doesn't Sony Lower Blu-ray Prices?
        It's another edition of Ask Swanni!
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2007) -- I get scores of e-mails every week from readers asking everything from whether they should buy a new HDTV to when will their TV provider add new

      • Ask Swanni
        11/05/07
        Why Doesn't Sony Lower Blu-ray Prices?
        It's another edition of Ask Swanni!
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2007) -- I get scores of e-mails every week from readers asking everything from whether they should buy a new HDTV to when will their TV provider add new

      • Kmart: We're Backing Blu-ray, Too
        11/05/07
        Kmart: We're Backing Blu-ray, Too
        The company denies that it's supporting HD DVD exclusively.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 5, 2007) -- Kmart has contradicted a reported statement from Toshiba that it will support HD DVD exclusively in the high-def disc format w

      • HDNet Movies Debuts Redacted On Nov.14
        11/04/07
        HDNet Movies Debuts Redacted On Nov.14
        The new Iraqi war movie has generated praise and controversy.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 4, 2007) -- Redacted, the controversial new film about the rape of an Iraqi girl by U.S. soldiers, will premiere next week on HDNet Movies, t

      • Best Buy Sels $99 HD DVD Player
        11/02/07
        Best Buy Sells $99 HD DVD Player
        But supplies may be near the end.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 2, 2007) -- Without fanfare, Best Buy stores yesterday began selling the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player for $99.

        However, there were reports late yesterday that the r

      • Sony: $399 Blu-ray Player; That's It, Folks
        11/01/07
        Sony: $399 Blu-ray Player; That's It, Folks
        Company executive dismisses calls for lower prices.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2007) -- Sony Electronics President Stan Glasgow says Blu-ray player prices will likely not fall under $399 this holiday season.

      • Verizon: 150 HD Channels In 2008
        11/01/07
        Verizon: 150 HD Channels In 2008
        The telco answers charges that it's been slow on high-def.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2007) -- Verizon today said it would increase its FiOS High-Definition lineup by fivefold in 2008 to 150 channels.

        In addition, th

      • Blu-ray Begging For a Beating
        11/01/07
        News Analysis
        Blu-ray Begging For a Beating
        Toshiba's low prices makes the rival format an easy buy.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2007) -- Let's be clear about something. Despite all the protestations from HD DVD supporters, Blu-ray is currently winni

      • Wal-Mart: $98 HD DVD Player On Friday
        11/01/07
        Wal-Mart: $98 HD DVD Player On Friday
        The store will hold a pre-Black Friday sale.
        By Swanni

        Washington, D.C. (November 1, 2007) -- Wal-Mart this Friday will sell the Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD player for $98 as a special pre "Black Friday" sale.

        Normally, stores

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