Television
ABC launches 1, 2 and 3 new online TV channels
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Just like the BBC in the UK, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has launched a range of online channels. The first will let you ‘catch up’ on broadcast programs, the second has a range of documentaries while the third will offer to sell you digital media – but it’s all still in ‘beta’.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Just like the BBC in the UK, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has launched a range of online channels. The first will let you ‘catch up’ on broadcast programs, the second has a range of documentaries while the third will offer to sell you digital media – but it’s all still in ‘beta’.
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Survey confirms broadband users aren’t stupid
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
AVRRA, the Australian Video Rental Retailers Association, says online movie downloads are a ‘tough sell’, referencing a Diffusion Group survey of 1,975 US broadband users claiming that only 9.5% say they regularly download movies. However, there is evidence to suggest that the results are skewed.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
AVRRA, the Australian Video Rental Retailers Association, says online movie downloads are a ‘tough sell’, referencing a Diffusion Group survey of 1,975 US broadband users claiming that only 9.5% say they regularly download movies. However, there is evidence to suggest that the results are skewed.
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Pioneer terminates plasma, looks to LCD, goes Blu and turns up volume
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Massive changes are afoot at Pioneer, affecting every facet of their business, including plasma TVs, audio, car audio and in-car entertainment and Blu-ray, as Pioneer continues working with Sharp Corporation on the business alliance they formed last year.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Massive changes are afoot at Pioneer, affecting every facet of their business, including plasma TVs, audio, car audio and in-car entertainment and Blu-ray, as Pioneer continues working with Sharp Corporation on the business alliance they formed last year.
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Panasonic’s new Blu-ray player won’t be their last
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 might have the Blu-ray 1.1 ‘Final Profile’ – but it will be superseded by future Blu-ray 2.0 spec players in the future. That said, it’s still packed with features – but wouldn’t you just buy a PS3 instead?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Panasonic's DMP-BD30 might have the Blu-ray 1.1 ‘Final Profile’ – but it will be superseded by future Blu-ray 2.0 spec players in the future. That said, it’s still packed with features – but wouldn’t you just buy a PS3 instead?
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SBS’s ‘Obscene Machines’ too robotically obscene for ACMA
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has ruled that Australia’s SBS television has breached SBS’s own ‘Codes of Practice 2006’ by not complying with MA 15+ classification guidelines for a TV program showing sexual gratification by artificial means.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has ruled that Australia’s SBS television has breached SBS’s own ‘Codes of Practice 2006’ by not complying with MA 15+ classification guidelines for a TV program showing sexual gratification by artificial means.
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Software Watch: EyeTV 3.0.1
By: Stephen Withers
An update for Elgato's popular EyeTV TV tuner application includes support for the TerraTec Cinergy Hybrid T XS FM device, compatibility with EPG data obtained via xmltv, and a list of bug fixes.
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By: Stephen Withers
An update for Elgato's popular EyeTV TV tuner application includes support for the TerraTec Cinergy Hybrid T XS FM device, compatibility with EPG data obtained via xmltv, and a list of bug fixes.
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BigPond Sports Weekend - a big challenge to regular sports broadcasters?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Telstra BigPond’s continuing forays into the world of broadcast television have just become even bolder with the launch of the “BigPond Sports Weekend”, further cementing the Internet and mobile phones as strong content alternatives to free-to-air and pay TV.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Telstra BigPond’s continuing forays into the world of broadcast television have just become even bolder with the launch of the “BigPond Sports Weekend”, further cementing the Internet and mobile phones as strong content alternatives to free-to-air and pay TV.
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iTunes snares Idol
By: Stephen Withers
Audio and video clips from American Idol are set to debut on the iTunes Store.
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By: Stephen Withers
Audio and video clips from American Idol are set to debut on the iTunes Store.
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It’s hari-kiri for HD DVD, can Toshiba survive?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Toshiba’s share price may well have risen following the all-but confirmed death of the HD DVD format, but one day’s share price rise can’t erase hundreds of millions of dollars and yen that have disappeared into the deep, deep Blu. Is Toshiba, the company, now at risk of survival?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Toshiba’s share price may well have risen following the all-but confirmed death of the HD DVD format, but one day’s share price rise can’t erase hundreds of millions of dollars and yen that have disappeared into the deep, deep Blu. Is Toshiba, the company, now at risk of survival?
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Pirate Underbelly downloads go ballistic down under
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Net-savvy Victorians denied the chance to watch Channel 9’s hit new show thanks to a court order preventing its broadcast in the state have rushed online to download it, with local police threatening to thunder down upon copyright infringers like a ton of bricks.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Net-savvy Victorians denied the chance to watch Channel 9’s hit new show thanks to a court order preventing its broadcast in the state have rushed online to download it, with local police threatening to thunder down upon copyright infringers like a ton of bricks.
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PacketVideo sends DVB-H TV thru Wi-Fi for iPhone, Nokia and WM phones – cool!
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Got a smartphone with Wi-Fi, and want to turn it into a pocket TV that can receive DVB-H signals? You don’t need to wait to buy a new DVB-H equipped phone as mobile video pioneer PacketVideo has come up with a nifty solution aimed at the iPhone, iPod Touch, and other Wi-Fi smartphones.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Got a smartphone with Wi-Fi, and want to turn it into a pocket TV that can receive DVB-H signals? You don’t need to wait to buy a new DVB-H equipped phone as mobile video pioneer PacketVideo has come up with a nifty solution aimed at the iPhone, iPod Touch, and other Wi-Fi smartphones.
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Apple hires Wal-Mart exec to run international movie and TV business
By: Stephen Withers
Kevin Swint, formerly Wal-Mart's head of digital media, has been appointed by Apple to run its international movie and TV interests.
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By: Stephen Withers
Kevin Swint, formerly Wal-Mart's head of digital media, has been appointed by Apple to run its international movie and TV interests.
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Microsoft/Yahoo! deal a cloud over NineMSN, Yahoo!7?
By: Stephen Withers
The proposed takeover of Yahoo! by Microsoft is obviously of international importance, but it has particular significance to the Australian market.
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By: Stephen Withers
The proposed takeover of Yahoo! by Microsoft is obviously of international importance, but it has particular significance to the Australian market.
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Sex in video games: The Mass (Effect) debate
By: Mike Bantick
It all started with Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, now the worlds children are being corrupted by Mass Effect according to Fox News in the U.S. This of course has raised the ire of new Bioware (developers of Mass Effect) owner Electronic Arts. Ding! The battle of the media giants has begun.
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By: Mike Bantick
It all started with Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, now the worlds children are being corrupted by Mass Effect according to Fox News in the U.S. This of course has raised the ire of new Bioware (developers of Mass Effect) owner Electronic Arts. Ding! The battle of the media giants has begun.
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Prices slashed as HD DVD nears ‘High-Def Dead Video Disc’ status
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Toshiba Australia’s huge 50% price drop on three HD DVD players with a stack of free movies either signals the clear out stock at relatively cheap prices, or a price-led effort to revive HD DVD’s fortunes – which is it?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Toshiba Australia’s huge 50% price drop on three HD DVD players with a stack of free movies either signals the clear out stock at relatively cheap prices, or a price-led effort to revive HD DVD’s fortunes – which is it?
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Hitachi ceasing sales of consumer electronics in Australia
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Well known consumer electronics manufacturer, Hitachi, is set to cease sales of consumer electronics in Australia on the 29th of February, following record Christmas sales of products heavily discounted for the end-of-year festive season.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Well known consumer electronics manufacturer, Hitachi, is set to cease sales of consumer electronics in Australia on the 29th of February, following record Christmas sales of products heavily discounted for the end-of-year festive season.
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Beyonwiz DP-S1 PVR finally comes of age, but TiVo looms large
By: Adam Turner
The Beyonwiz DP-S1 personal video recorder was an unfinished masterpiece when released last year but, after a series of firmware upgrades, it's finally delivering on those early promises.
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By: Adam Turner
The Beyonwiz DP-S1 personal video recorder was an unfinished masterpiece when released last year but, after a series of firmware upgrades, it's finally delivering on those early promises.
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Mitsubishi Laser TV at CES 2008 - set to stun us all?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Due in high-end AV store shelves from September 2008, in the US at least, the Laser TV has finally been officially unveiled at CES, and by all accounts it has delivered the stunning improvements in rich colour that use of the laser promises over existing plasma and LCD technology. What does this mean for the plasma and LCD TV display industry?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Due in high-end AV store shelves from September 2008, in the US at least, the Laser TV has finally been officially unveiled at CES, and by all accounts it has delivered the stunning improvements in rich colour that use of the laser promises over existing plasma and LCD technology. What does this mean for the plasma and LCD TV display industry?
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