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Comcast tunes into Microsoft TV software

May 20, 2004 The cable company taps Microsoft's latest digital video software to try to satisfy its customers' demand for better interactive services. TAGS: Microsoft TV, digital video recording, Comcast Corp., digital video, set-top, set-top box, cable company, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Comcast takes on TiVo

December 3, 2003 The cable giant is developing a digital video recording service in partnership with TV Guide that will be available by year's end. TAGS: digital video recording, digital video, Brian Roberts, Comcast Corp., VoD, DSL, TiVo Inc., cable broadband, set-top, set-top box, cable company, DVR, Motorola Inc., CEO, programming, hard drive

Hard-drive makers enjoy price bumps

May 20, 2005 Demand for high-capacity drives in digital video recorders, set-top boxes and other consumer devices leads to slight price rise. TAGS: drive maker, average selling price, Seagate Technology, iSuppli Corp., video recorder, set-top, set-top box, DVR, digital video, consumer electronics, recorder, hard drive

Why my cable DVR stinks

July 31, 2006 Are viewers better served by set-top boxes or dumbed-down terminals? TV providers look into it. TAGS: DVR, Cablevision Systems Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., Scientific-Atlanta Inc., set-top box, set-top, complexity, device manufacturer, digital video, Time Warner Inc., TV

The digital home: Still a handyman's special?

May 9, 2007 Someday soon, it'll be easy to stream video to every room and every device. For now, it's still a labor of love.Bringing wireless connections home TAGS: living room, consumer electronics, High-speed Internet, copy protection, set-top box, TV, set-top, Apple TV, digital video, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, service provider, recorder, HP, electronics, entertainment

TiVo-like devices to get booster shot

February 25, 2004 Tomorrow's digital video recorders will be able to record two live shows and shuttle recorded content to several TVs at once, setting up a battle with PC makers. TAGS: DVR, Scientific-Atlanta Inc., video recorder, set-top, Stephen Baker, Maxtor, digital video, recorder, consumer electronics, market research, cable television, TiVo Inc., TV, set-top box, research company, PC company

TiVo sues EchoStar over DVR patent

January 5, 2004 Moving to protect its licensing business, TiVo files suit against the satellite TV provider, saying EchoStar's technology infringes on one of its digital video recording patents. TAGS: EchoStar Communications Corp., TiVo Inc., DVR, patent, digital video recording, satellite television, digital video, set-top box, set-top, satellite

Comcast taps Microsoft for Seattle set-tops

November 8, 2004 The software titan's cable software will be offered to more than 500,000 customers in the company's hometown. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Microsoft TV, set-top, set-top box, TV, VoD, Seattle, cable company, HDTV, digital video, Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, games

Cisco backs DRM start-up

April 19, 2006 Company contributes to $16 million investment in Widevine, which designs technology to prevent digital-video theft. TAGS: Widevine Technologies, Cisco Systems Inc., TELUS Corp., broadcaster, set-top, set-top box, digital video, digital-rights management, digital media, IP, TV, video

AT&T turns cell phones into TV remotes

March 6, 2007 Homezone customers can now view TV listings and schedule or delete recordings on their DVRs via wireless handsets. TAGS: AT&T Corp., DVR, IP television, wireless service, set-top, video recorder, handset, TV, subscriber, set-top box, mobility, digital video, cable company, cell phone, recorder, portal

Digital video recorders on fast-forward growth

May 13, 2004 Worldwide shipments of personal video recorders more than tripled in 2003 as the gadgets finally caught on with consumers, research released by In-Stat/MDR says. TAGS: personal video recorder, video recorder, recorder, set-top box, set-top, DVR, digital video, service provider, satellite, DVD

Disney delays MovieBeam expansion

September 2, 2004 The entertainment giant is in talks with several companies about partnerships for its next release, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Disney Corp., The Walt Disney Co., set-top, set-top box, expansion, venture, launch, fee, digital video

Disney to expand MovieBeam video service

May 12, 2004 Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner, fresh from announcing the entertainment empire's positive earnings results, says the service will be available in three new markets by fall. TAGS: The Walt Disney Co., Michael Eisner, Disney Corp., video service, VoD, set-top, set-top box, digital video, entertainment, CEO, video

Glitch hits DirecTV TiVo boxes

July 28, 2004 A software download apparently hits "pause" on some digital video recorders. TAGS: DirecTV, TiVo Inc., software upgrade, DVR, recorder, glitch, set-top box, subscriber, set-top, digital video

Akimbo seeks obscure entertainment du jour

March 19, 2004 Ever have a desire to watch first-run movies from Nigeria or see someone deliver the nightly news in the buff? Akimbo's service might be for you. TAGS: TiVo Inc., Nigeria, entertainment, digital video, DVR, set-top, set-top box, video recorder, movies, subscriber, Intel Celeron, broadband, recorder, programming, video, movie

Commentary: Video loses its chains

January 9, 2004 At this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the vision of video throughout and beyond the home took a big step forward. And Microsoft and the PC industry--not traditional electronics brands--stole th... TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Center, Consumer Electronics Show, digital video, chain, commentary, Windows Media, Media Center PC, PMP, Archos, TV, video recorder, set-top, vision, DVR, set-top box, digital media

Bigger drives for TV recorders

April 29, 2004 Disk drive makers Maxtor and Seagate are touting plans to add external hard drives to digital video recorders, which consumers can now max out "pretty fast," says one analyst. TAGS: Maxtor, DVR, Seagate Technology, external hard drive, storage capacity, recorder, hard drive, set-top, satellite, Serial ATA, set-top box, video recorder, digital video, research company, TV, USB
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