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Chimaera: The following may be shallow, but maybe they could bring back Beth Littleford and Nancy Walls to celebrate the event? I'm just sayin... more »
Dustin Landgraf: Does this also mean that Comcast will offer Comedy Central HD in it's lineup? more »
bornonbord: Thank God. They fully deserve to be preserved in High Definition. It's a shame that Comedy Central has approximately $0 in their budget most of the ... more »
whiteflea: Stupid Question: Why do NONE of these media players have a digital tv tuner? more »
atomfive: I am so gun shy to buy anyone of these media players. It seems like everyday a new one comes out. I want one, but the buyers remorse is gonna kill me. more »
Xagest: I think my cable company charges for cablecards, but your set-top box is free (the first 2). This is so they can make money for the on-demand stuff. more »
whiteflea: Well-put and informative article. more »
TheZolf: Good points. On the 'dumb pipes' angle, though, I've got to say that nobody who gets "just internet" service from the cable company pays $50. In NYC, ... more »
owen.wall: I'm not sure why the hatefest on Comcast. I had directTV for a week and realized the OnDemand sucked compared to Comcast and that they had lied to me ... more »
Nick: why hasn't anyone mentioned vertical integration the same as oracle/sun is doing? or other aspects of this new venture beyond just the production of ... more »
Slinkytech: K, so they're going to upgrade their internet infrastructure and lower their costs? Or no? more »
Monty: I think Brian Roberts just got sick of NBC covering every Notre Dame football game and this was his 15 billion dollar answer to the problem. Consider... more »
lolbrbnvm: No, Brian Roberts is not stupid. And I think he's aware of how consumers would love to prove some kind of evil plot at the big bad cable company. I k... more »
pettiblay: Yeah. What he said. more »
chauncy that billups: Now that Comcast has a controlling interest in NBC, this is even less likely to happen! Right? Right? more »
charliebronson: Remote DVR is already out in a lot of Motorola markets, anything with the latest (A28) guide update has it. more »
Monty: A simple alarm clock app for their technicians to use to wake them up after their afternoon snooze on your couch would be the best Comcast app of all.... more »
Fractal the Meek: Good on ya, Burke. Just for the record, I wouldn't mind having a Pandora-like pay option to skip the short adverts. Would a meager subscription fee ... more »
Hearthatvoiceagain: Surely things are/are not "on the cards" rather than "in the cards" more »
FriarNurgle: "You lie!" more »

#television

The Daily Show and The Colbert Report Going HD in 2010
Comedy Central's two-pronged comedic attack on news is finally going HD (1080i, actually) on January 4th. Apparently continually filmed daily shows like these two take longer to upgrade the control room, which is why it took so long—but get ready for some HD satire early next year. [Engadget]
#mediaplayers

Playon!HD Mini Takes On The Best HD Media Players
It's a bit pricier than our favorite media player, the O!Play at $144, but the miniaturized Playon!HD from A.C. Ryan does include support for internet streaming services, NAS and USB attached storage along with 1080p. More »
#nfl

3-D Broadcast Fails To Win Over Crowd At Actual 3-D Game
Yesterday, in a stupendous moment of technological flimflammery, the infamously large HDTV that hangs over the field at Cowboys Stadium broadcast stunning 3-D images to the crowd....of the live three-dimensional football game taking place directly below it.
#comcast

The Real Reason Brian Roberts Is Buying NBC
Say what you will about how media moguls will never learn: Comcast CEO Brian Roberts isn't an idiot. So what is he thinking? More »
#comcast

Comcast Delivering Two More Apps For The Holidays
Continuing Comcast's big day, Zats has learned that the cable provider will be rolling out two more customer apps (in addition to their data usage meter) in the near future: Xfinity and remote DVR scheduling. More »
#blockquote

So, Comcast, About That Hulu Pay Wall
That's a resounding no from Comcast chief operating officer Steve Burke, who unfortunately isn't able to make this call, at all. But at least he means well! More »
#television

Comcast Buying NBC From GE is a Done Deal
Comcast's acquisition of NBC from GE is a done deal reports David Faber on CNBC. All that needs to be done is paper work at this point. The deal should be announced Thursday morning, says Faber. More »
#advertising

Google and TiVo Team Up To Ruin TV's Day
With data, of course! Google, which sells TV ads, is now subscribing to TiVo's user data, so they can make ads more "accountable," just like online. This is good, right? Depends on who you ask. More »
#architecture

Bender House Tells All Other Houses to Bite Its Shiny, Metal...Etc Etc
Some want a shack on the ocean. Others demand granite countertops, steel appliances and hardwood floors. We just ask for a house that looks like Bender. [Warming Glow via Geekologie]
#hometheater

BeoVision 7 LCD Gets Bigger, Pricier, and Blu-rayier
Previously available as a 40-inch model in the States, Bang & Olufsen have upgraded their BeoVision 7 with a 55-inch LCD, direct-type LED-backlight with local dimming for greater contrast, two motorized floor stand options and room for a Blu-ray player. More »
#lcds

Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
Yesterday I discussed how the problem of motion blur has been all but eliminated in most mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, as HDGuru points out, there are consequences to bumping refresh rates up to 120 Hz or 240 Hz. More »
#rumor

Apple Wants iTunes to Replace Your Cable Box for 30 Bucks a Month
Apple's apparently pitching to networks a subscription plan that would deliver all your TV shows through iTunes for $30 a month, with the goal of launching it next year. More »
#windows7

Windows 7 Media Center Internet TV Delivers CBS Shows and Zune Video Podcasts
Just in case you missed it buried underneath the upgrade to Netflix Watch Instantly the other day, Microsoft has gone live with Internet TV on Windows 7 Media Center, offering content (of rather poor picture quality) from the following providers: More »
#wifi

First White Spaces Broadband Trial Spreads Wi-Fi Via Broadcast TV
The NAB has been battling white spaces networks for years, but the technology that repurposes unused TV spectrum as a Wi-Fi signal is finally getting a trial period in Claudville, Virginia. More »
#television

BeoVision 10 Would Be Perfect for My Bachelor Pad
I just got my new apartment. A studio. Veehee cute, but small. That's why the BeoVision 10 has my name all over it. I mean, if my name was Bang & Olufsen. Or if I had a spare $8,700. More »
#photography

Life: Think of It As Planet Earth Part II
Life, the BBC's latest totally unbelievable nature documentary, is airing in 10 episodes between now and Christmas. Not only is the footage as incredible as you'd expect; the studio sent some production notes our way explaining how scenes were shot. More »
#windows7

Family Guy Windows 7 Clip Does Not Have Me Rushing To Set My DVR
Earlier this morning we heard that Family Guy is teaming up with Microsoft to promote Windows 7 on an upcoming show. If this clip is anything to go by, I wouldn't get your hopes up for comedy. More »
#tv

Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane and Microsoft Team Up for Hackiest Hackathon That Ever Hacked
Hack-tacular comedy murderer Seth MacFarlane is teaming up with Microsoft to create a commercial-free, partly live-action special in which the Windows 7 brand-name will be integrated into the show's content. Commercials might actually have improved this idea. More »
#cases

Buffy and Hellboy Skins on Apple Products, Dual-Fanboys Ascend to Nirvana
Dark Horse Comics (Buffy, Hellboy) and GelaSkins (those dudes who make reusable sticky skins for iPhones, Macbooks, etc) have conceived and birthed a line of products to which all geeks will find themselves un-immune. More »
#unconfirmed

Spotify Phone to Stream Music and TV Across Europe
Not only does the US still not have the awesome media-streaming service Spotify (though it's on the way), now the UK is going to get a Spotify phone. More »
#tv

Bangladeshi Farmer Slaughters 83,000 Rats, and All He Got Was a Crappy 14-Inch TV
Bangladesh has a disgusting rat problem: It imports 3 million tons of food a year, and rats destroy 1.5-2 million tons of it. So the government made killing rats a legit sport, with prizes. More »
#cablecards

Not Many People Use Standalone CableCards
By law, cable operators must offer standalone CableCards, used in everything from TVs to HTPCs to Tivos, to encourage competition with and choice beyond standard, clunky settop boxes. But not all that many people take advantage of the policy. More »
#iphoneapps

Why iPhone TV Apps Are Doomed to Mediocrity
Ok, I was impressed with CNN's new iPhone app. It's nice! But Dan Frommer over at Silicon Alley Insider thinks it could—and should—be much, much better, and he's right. CNN crippled their app to protect themselves. More »
#geektv

TiVo This: New Mythbusters Season Starts October 7th
Just a reminder that our friends at Mythbusters are starting their new season on October 7th. Did you know they've "tested more than 700 myths, conducted nearly 2,300 experiments, set off 711 explosions and destroyed 104 vehicles" since their 2003 premier? More »
#television

Google's Top Chef Contestant Can't Open Clams
You wouldn't know it from her job title ("Executive Chef, Bon Appetit Management Co."), but Top Chef contestant Preeti Mistry is actually head chef of the lauded cafeteria at Googleplex. Unfortunately, her chances on Top Chef don't look too promising. More »
#design

Easel Turns Trashy TV Into High Art
You have horrible taste in television. It's OK, we're not judging. Everyone has horrible taste in television—it's a prerequisite to hitting the power button. But there's a cure. No, don't you dare read. Just buy a $1000 TV easel. More »
#dvrs

Moxi HD DVR Gets 6TB Drive Support, Spawns "Moxi Mate" Media Extender
The Moxi HD, everyone's favorite not-TiVo, has been joined by a media extender box, alongside a fresh software update, which among other things allows the Moxi to offload video to Lacie's 6TB drive clusters. That's over 1000 hours of HDTV. More »
#retromodo

Phonevision: The Death of Physical Media Started in 1951
A recently dug-up Time Magazine article from 1951 applauds Zenith's "Phonevision," a way-ahead-of-its-time invention that allowed movies ordered over the phone to be watched on a set-top box, no physical media required. More »
#futurama

With Plans to Recast Futurama, Fox Infuriates Fanboys Everywhere
But seriously—why in the hell would you go and do that, Fox? More »
#hulu

Hulu Speaks On PS3 Blocking: It's the Content Providers
A few weeks ago, Hulu silently blocked access through the PS3's web browser. Customers who bothered to ask the company what was going on just got a response, which fingers an entirely predictable culprit: Reluctant content providers! More »
#tricklesaver

TV Tricklesaver Makes Sure Standby Consoles Don't Cost You Money
The Tricklesaver does two things: detect when your TV is off, and cuts off power to whatever console is plugged in so it doesn't waste power when "off". This is good, in theory.
#tv

Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote
Firefighters in Zurich were able to avert disaster last week when they were called on by an elderly woman to extinguish a flaming television. Fortunately, the crisis was resolved with the push of a button. More »
#questionoftheday

QOTD: How Did You Learn About Michael Jackson's Death?
It's the sad news that nearly killed the Internet. Google News, Yahoo!, MSNBC, CNET, Twitter, LA Times and more all went down from the insane amounts of MJ-related traffic. So we ask: How did you learn of Michael Jackson's death? More »
#entertainment

Advertising During The Simpsons More Expensive on Hulu than TV
We'll laugh at this headline in the not so distant future, but for the first time, buying a 30-second ad during a Fox broadcast of The Simpsons costs less than buying the same ad on Hulu. More »
#tv

Goodbye, Analog Static
With the DTV transition happening today and analog broadcasting going away, what happens to this classic static that greeted you on every channel that wasn't there to remind you to keep flipping? [YouTube]
#tv

Virtuality, Ron Moore's Post Battlestar Galactica Project
Here's the latest promo shot of Virtuality, Ron Moore's latest pilot coming to Fox* on June 26th. Note that Moore has completely reimagined sci-fi once again in that astronauts now wear spongy suits. More »
#dtv

Reminder: DTV Transition Is Today, June 12th
Hey, Grandma, ready for the transition to the digiterized picture-box? We certainly hope so: Today, June 12th, we'll all be moving over to digital television and discarding the rabbit ears forever. Well, the few of us who need to, anyway. More »
#hometheater

Monster MCC AV50 Home Theater Controller, Or Star Trek Were Gene Roddenberry Blind
There's something vaguely reminiscent of vintage sci fi in this new remote from Monster, but there's not nearly enough of that something to make the design palatable in any way. More »
#synergy

Conan O'Brien Reacts to His Super Mario Bros-Themed Backdrop
On last night's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (god, that feels great to type), Conan responded to those who noticed his backdrop's uncanny resemblance to a certain mushroom kingdom. More »
#hdtv

Guess What? Many Of You Wasted Money on Your 1080p TV (But There's Hope)
The other day I posed a simple question: How far do you sit from your TV? The results show that many of you are not getting all the definition out of your HDTV. More »

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