Archive for the ‘Television’ Category

Like Hulu, but sometimes wish you could save stuff for offline viewing? Enter StreamTransport, a new Windows-only stream ripper that promises to allow for downloading videos off of the ever popular service along with other video portals.  When running, the application automatically captures the stream URL for downloading, with no interaction needed in its [...]

Ceton Corp has placed its long-awaited InfiniTV 4 multi-tuner CableCARD expansion card up for pre-order for $399.99, with the card scheduled to be launched on May 31st.
The InfiniTV 4 is a low-profile PCI Express expansion card for PCs running Windows Media Center 7 that allows for recording/watching up to four separate programs at once while [...]

Buy.com has the Refurbished Philips 42PFL3704D/F7B 42” 1080p LCD HDTV on sale for $549.99 with Free Shipping. This Phillips HDTV features: Pixel Plus HD, Dolby Digital output for connection to a home theatre system, Virtual Surround Sound for enhanced sound, 2×10W RMS audio power, USB Playback, 3 HDMI inputs, and ATSC & QAM tuner [...]

TiVo has announced its newest series of digital video recorders in the Premiere Series 4 HD DVR set top boxes.
The lineup features full HD support for the TiVo interface, additional video content from Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Blockbuster, and will be getting Pandora and FrameChannel support as well.

The default remote that ships with the Premiere [...]

Wal-Mart has purchased premium VOD service Vudu Networks in a deal valued at $100 million. The service is known for touting its ability to provide full HD 1080p steaming of select content over high-speed internet connections and currently counts LG, Mitsubishi, Samsung, SANYO, Sharp, Toshiba and VIZIO as some of its partners.
The service also [...]

A new premium television provider by he name of Sezmi promises to provide an alternative to standard cable and satellite service by offering up instant access to online video along with popular cable/broadcast channels in the Los Angeles area.
The hardware, available in L.A.-area Best Buy locations is set at $299.99 and includes an indoor antenna [...]

Qualcomm has announced an update to its FLO broadcast platform during MWC today and a smartbook demo application with partner Audiovox plugging its currently available in-car system powered by FLO TV.
First up is the announcement that Qualcomm has expanded its FLO broadcast platform with the forthcoming launch of FLO-EV, which it has described as the [...]

In an about face, AT&T has approved Sling’s SlingPlayer placeshifting application for use over its 3G data network in an announcement made early this morning.
This effectively ends the saga of AT&T’s constantly shifting position on allowing such applications over its network, which began early last year when the carrier amended its terms of service banning [...]

Verizon has announced the launch of the latest update to its venerable VZNavigator GPS application in VZNavigator 5.0.
VZNavigator 5.0 adds support for Verizon’s newest devices while improving the user experience, staring with streaming real-time map data retrieval, improved point of interest data with detailed descriptions and icons, anonymous traffic data crowd soucing via opt-in data [...]

Newegg is currently offering the Sony PSPgo at a $40 discount from its $249.99 MSRP, which includes free shipping in Pearl White for $209.99 while the standard Black color is on sale at a $30 discount for $219.99 also with free shipping.
Buy the PSP Go in Black from Newegg.com
Buy the PSPgo in Pearl White from [...]