Tag: Television
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A Primer: H.264 vs. VP8 Quality Shootout and What it Means
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 on Web video and audio technologies from Xing MPEG, to Progressive Networks and RealNetworks, Windows…
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Ceton InfiniTV4-tuner Cable Tuner Reviewed
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 $100/tuner. http://hd.engadget.com/2010/03/30/ceton-infinitv-4-cablecard-tuner-review/ Now I just need 4 TV shows I want to watch at the…
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Is Cablecard really Dead? (and ideas for FCC on how to fix)
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 from the underpowered, much maligned cable boxes many rent from their cable provider and often…