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Windows Media Center to be sold separately for Windows 8

This pack will be available to Windows 8 Pro customers, priced at what Microsoft claims will be in-line with marginal costs. Windows 8 (home version) customers will need to purchase the Windows 8 Pro pack, which comes bundled with Media Center.

Set-top box business is far from dead, says analyst

Some took the rumor that Cisco would sell off its set-top box division to heart, believing it signaled the end times for the device as a whole. Now that the company has actually doubled down its business, snatching up UK-based STB software developer NDS for a cool $5 billion, market researcher Parks Associates is playing the ‘I told you so’ card.

Telecom battle heats up between AT&T and Verizon

According to market research firm IHS, AT&T is on its way to becoming the number one Internet and pay-TV package provider. The telecom’s U-verse service is expected to continue chipping away at Verizon FiOS’s lead this year, eventually squeaking past the competitor in 2013.

Always Innovating wants to make your dumb TV smart with a USB dongle

Would you pay a small fee to turn your average HDTV into a smart TV? Always Innovating hopes so. The San Francisco company showed off its HDMI Dongle, which adds Android 4.0 support to non-connected televisions, at this week’s Mobile Web Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

WiGig, WirelessHD & WHDI wireless protocols to succeed Wi-Fi

Move over Wi-Fi; there are three new wireless video technologies in town. Wireless home digital interface (WHDI), WirelessHD, and Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) will all vie to move the communication system into the next generation.

Cable TV Co’s lobby the government to mandate set-top boxes

Declining subscriber numbers seem to be forcing cable companies to attempt to push for drastic changes. Companies are lobbying the FCC to put regulations in place which would require every subscriber to rent a cable box or cable card regardless of whether or not they currently have a need for one.

‘Angry Birds’ mastermind says piracy can lead to real sales

Rovio is in an unlikely position to ponder the ills or gains of piracy. The Finnish company’s smash hit “Angry Birds” has seen over 500 million total downloads since its 2009 release, birthed a line of merchandise and was even referenced in an official White House video. None of that has stopped Rovio CEO Mikael Hed from admitting that illegal file-sharing can lead to legitimate business.

Analyst: UltraViolet movie pricing proves studios ‘don’t get it’

Several major movie studios are backing the digital video platform UltraViolet, but according to industry expert Dan Rayburn the new distribution model highlights their ignorance of what consumers actually want and expect from streaming video.

100 million hybrid set-top boxes by 2015, says analyst

Several television manufacturers plan to sate consumers’ Internet addiction with dedicated web-ready Smart TVs over the next few years. Analysts at In-Stat, however, believe web-connected hybrid set-top boxes that deliver both traditional broadcasting and online videos will provide an intriguing and less expensive alternative.

Wi-Fi HDTVs, Blu-ray players & game consoles to top 600 million

According to market research company In-Stat, the number of CE video devices with out-of-the-box Wi-Fi connectivity will balloon to 600 million by 2015. The figure includes game machines like the PS3 and Nintendo 3DS, set-top boxes and Smart TVs, said the group.

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Blu-ray writers & players

  • Blu-ray can be seen as the successor to DVD, and many new computer systems come equipped with blu-ray drives. Note the differences between blu-ray writers and blu-ray players.More about this

LCD TV

  • LCD screens make up the flat-screen television market together with Plasma TVs. The fact that a television uses Plasma or LCD doesn’t say much about the image quality of the television.More about this

Game Consoles

  • Almost any household owns at least one game console. Although its main purpose is playing games, some consoles also provide (HD) video entertainment.More about this

Media Players

  • Often very comprehensive devices, media players basically store and play back media (video, audio, photos). More advanced models have network connectivity and can stream media to your television.More about this

E-Readers and Tablets

  • An e-reader and a tablet are portable devices that are designed for the purpose of reading digital books and, in the case of a tablet, to perform as a lightweight laptop with solely a touchscreen. Here you'll find the latest news about these popular gadgets.More about this
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CD Projekt says the truth is, DRM doesn't work (2)

  • Mon 21 May 22:48 by Seán
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  • Solid State (ssd), Uncategorized

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