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Post by xzi on Jun 19, 2009 9:15:53 GMT -5
According to the article, Tivo already has license agreements with Comcast, Cox and DirecTV (obviously on DIRECTV since they had/have Tivos) but TWC seems up for grabs. Also, DIRECTV bought out ReplayTV a few years ago as well and now with mutli-room viewing over IP and TV Apps showing up in their DVRs, it's not out of the realm to think that ReplayTV influences their DVRs more than Tivo these days.
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Post by xzi on Jun 18, 2009 9:59:23 GMT -5
d**n, rain.
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Post by xzi on Jun 18, 2009 9:58:48 GMT -5
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Post by xzi on Jun 7, 2009 22:34:37 GMT -5
Great news, this hopefully means tuesday night Yankees in HD for us DIRECTV guys. Their pre-game is AWFUL though...
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Post by xzi on May 29, 2009 10:42:58 GMT -5
Excerpt from info on HDNet negotiations published here: But according to HDNet owner Mark Cuban (yes, he’s also the owner of the Dallas Mavericks), the deal wasn’t about the usual increase in carriage fees, which is the money companies pay per subscriber to offer a network’s TV channels. (Remember the whole Viacom fiasco when Viacom’s fee increase nearly resulted in the loss of Jon Stewart, Sponge Bob and MTV?)
“No, the exact opposite. We cut the fees considerably,” said Cuban, via e-mail.
Interestingly, Cuban says he was trying to get HDNet to become part of Time Warner’s digital basic cable package so that all customers could access the channel. HDNet Movies would remain on the special HD tier. The new deal would be “considerably less than what they were paying to have both on the (HD) tier,” he said.That could make some sense, I belive DIRECTV moved HDNet to their standard packages and left HDNet Movies in the HD Extra Pack not long ago--or at least I remember hearing mention of that. I can't tell because I have both.
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Post by xzi on May 28, 2009 14:56:31 GMT -5
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Post by xzi on May 13, 2009 12:24:12 GMT -5
There was a time where the Media Center OS itself could only be sold by OEMs as a complete system as well. This had to do more with making sure the experience was good when you spent that kind of money with that kind of expectation than anything else. That is a lot easier to control when mom and pop shops and people with internet access aren't trying to build things themselves.
Now with things like the Vista Logo Certification program, if Microsoft and ATI feel that they have a reliable partnership I don't see why they wouldn't open that up as well for Cable Cards to increase adoption rate for the enthusiasts that weren't willing to buy an OEM setup.
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Post by xzi on May 2, 2009 21:05:39 GMT -5
Was Angelina here today or is your credibility totally shot? ;D She definitely was, I have a few friends on set today and one of them actually got her lunch from Koto and got to meet her it sounds like.
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Post by xzi on Apr 27, 2009 10:36:07 GMT -5
I have two friends that are extras, they said she shot 2 scenes and was out pretty quickly. They did see her, though, and he claims he got a "wave".
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Post by xzi on Apr 24, 2009 10:06:19 GMT -5
I wonder whether TW will require an additional charge to receive the Smithsonian, like DirecTV. Probably, DIRECTV's "HD Extra Pack" is exactly like TW's "HD Tier" -- they charge you about $4 for channels that don't have an SD equivalent and this is one of them. - DIRECTV® HD EXTRA PACK includes a special group of six channels that broadcast only in HD. They include Crime & Investigation Network HD, HDNet Movies, MGM HD, Palladia, Smithsonian Channel HD and Universal HD. - TWC HD Premium Tier HD Tier: HDNet, HDNet Movies, MGM, Universal
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Post by xzi on Apr 24, 2009 10:03:41 GMT -5
Of course you still need an unobstructed line of sight to the sattelite. If you are on the southern side of the building, with no trees in a S-SW direction, you should be all set. This is exactly the issue I had at my apartment--the balcony faced north, so I had to wait until I bought a house to make the switch.
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Post by xzi on Apr 24, 2009 10:02:27 GMT -5
I wonder whether TW will require an additional charge to receive the Smithsonian, like DirecTV. Probably, DIRECTV's "HD Extra Pack" is exactly like TW's "HD Tier" -- they charge you about $4 for channels that don't have an SD equivalent and this is one of them.
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Post by xzi on Apr 24, 2009 8:45:41 GMT -5
To be honest I am sick of this garbage. According to my recollection, Time Warner I believe has only added MLB HD since the beginning of the year. The year is virtually a third over and all of these HD notifications are the same information we have been hearing about for months now. What happened to Crime & Investigation HD and Big Ten Network HD that was supposed to be added the end of December? Nowhere in sight. Other cities and cable providers have been adding HD hand over fist and Time Warner Cable Albany has failed to deliver over and over again. I live in an apartment complex where DIRECTV is not allowed and FIOS is not available yet so I am stuck. It is really disturbing that Time Warner has raised the rates for their product but the quantity of HD channels has not increased. I am hoping everyone here feels the same way I do at this point. Sorry for venting but I am really upset by this. Apartments are not allow to ban satellite dishes as long as you have a personal area (not shared with other tennants) that you can place a dish, such as a private balcony. They can however prohibit mounting them to walls and roofs obviously so most of the time you are still stuck. FROM: www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.htmlQ: Does the rule apply to residents of rental property? A: Yes. Effective January 22, 1999, renters may install antennas within their leasehold, which means inside the dwelling or on outdoor areas that are part of the tenant's leased space and which are under the exclusive use or control of the tenant. Typically, for apartments, these areas include balconies, balcony railings, and terraces. For rented single family homes or manufactured homes which sit on rented property, these areas include the home itself and patios, yards, gardens or other similar areas. If renters do not have access to these outside areas, the tenant may install the antenna inside the rental unit. Renters are not required to obtain the consent of the landlord prior to installing an antenna in these areas. The rule does not apply to common areas, such as the roof or the exterior walls of an apartment building. Generally, balconies or patios that are shared with other people or are accessible from other units are not considered to be exclusive use areas.
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Post by xzi on Apr 23, 2009 18:19:54 GMT -5
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Post by xzi on Apr 23, 2009 18:17:00 GMT -5
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