An outfit called iSuppli reports that almost two-thirds of our fellow Americans want their televisions integrated with the Internet. The other third, presumably, responded: Say what? "The awareness and demand for media home networking is growing rapidly among consumers," said Steve Rago, principal analyst, networking/optical communications for … [Read more...]
CinemaNow game for Xbox 360 hookup
CinemaNow says its upgraded Media Manager software now can send video titles to TVs via the Xbox 360 console. Previously, customers who hadn't figured out a workaround had to download videos to a Windows PC and watch them there, or when possible burn the title to disc for use in a standard DVD player. All of the above steps on the … [Read more...]
VeohTV tunes in another copyright debate
The New York Times' profile of Veoh Networks in Sunday's paper includes some interesting back-and-forth on video copyright issues and the control of video that's posted by content creators. The VeohTV platform, now in beta, rounds up network television offerings in "channels," which include the Big Four nets and video giant YouTube. If you … [Read more...]
Hooray for Bollywood movies online
I love Bollywood. What would suck out loud in the States -- zippy music, loud costumes and Metos-fresh teens -- routinely comes across as pretty cool. Musical numbers just break out for no reason, everyone on the street jumps in, just like Mickey & Judy. My favorite film from India is a cheesy thriller called "The Fog" (not the one you're … [Read more...]
Download, streaming revs rise put at 39%
Streaming and downloaded A/V will produce $2.6 billion in revenue this year, according to the research outfit AccuStream iMedia Research. That's an increase of 39% from last year, the number crunchers note. Of that total revenue, only 2.2% is expected to come from movies. "Entertainment," including TV shows, should register 3.4% Real Networks' … [Read more...]
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