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Archive for March, 2008

Pandigital debuts kitchen TV with extra perks

Posted by David Carnoy on March 13th, 2008

Pandigital's upcoming 15-inch kitchen set isn't just a TV.

(Credit: Pandigital)

Pandigital, which is making a name for itself in the digital photo frame market, is now branching out into kitchen TVs. As part of the upcoming International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago, the company

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Apple patent filing shows TiVo-like Apple TV

Posted by Tom Krazit on March 13th, 2008

Just how far might Apple be planning to take Apple TV, Take Three (or maybe four)?

An Apple patent application unearthed by AppleInsider shows a proposed system for using an iPod-like device as a remote control for an Apple TV-like device with DVR capabilities. (They never use the actual product ...

DirecTV takes on video-on-demand

Posted by Richard Defendorf on March 13th, 2008

Constrained by the technical limitations of its satellite television service, DirecTV has watched from the sidelines as cable operators and phone companies' high-end TV services have rolled out increasingly popular video-on-demand features.

The company is now preparing to launch its own VOD service this spring, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal....

The media center as a work of art?

Posted by Mike Yamamoto on March 13th, 2008
(Credit: Trendir)

We've gushed about the storied Italian sense of style many times in this space, especially when it comes to innovative and elegant ways of incorporating flat TVs into interior decor. But this proves that even the best designers can have a bad day.

Although there are many

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Disappointed with DirecTV

Posted by Peter Glaskowsky on March 12th, 2008

DirecTV is in the middle of a long-planned upgrade to new satellite broadcast technology. The company has launched new satellites that use MPEG-4 video compression to carry an ever-increasing number of HDTV stations, both local and national.

I've been a DirecTV subscriber for many years. In fact, I signed ...