Tag Archives: Television

Evolution of TV and Entertainment

Posted on December 4, 2011 by
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A Primer: H.264 vs. VP8 Quality Shootout and What it Means

Posted on May 23, 2010 by

Note: All comments are my own and may not reflect those of my employer.  This is a living position so I retain my right to edit and note the edits below as the conversation evolves. For years when I worked … Continue reading →

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Ceton InfiniTV4-tuner Cable Tuner Reviewed

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

It’s been quiet in here, but something worth noting – Engadget’s review of the Ceton 4-tuner cable tuner.  In short, “What it really comes down to is that we love the InfiniTV 4.” At $400, it’s steep, but cheap at … Continue reading →

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Is Cablecard really Dead? (and ideas for FCC on how to fix)

Posted on December 17, 2009 by

For years, industry pundits have claimed that Cablecard is dead.  Cablecard, which enables consumers to get local and premium HD cable television programming directly into TV’s and Media Center PC’s via a digital cable tuner. It seemed poised to unlock consumers … Continue reading →

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DOWNLOADS: Spruce up Your Holidays with Windows 7

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

(Ed. Note: Thanks to Techradar for naming our Yule Log Visualization for Windows Media Player one of the Top 60 free apps for Windows at #4) If you know me, you know I can go a little Clark Griswold this time of year.  I … Continue reading →

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