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Atlanta, GA – January 20, 2005. Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (NYSE:SFA) today reported fiscal year 2005 second quarter earnings of $58.7 million, or $0.38 per share, on sales of $441.7 million. Compared with last year’s second quarter, sales increased by $25.1 million,...More
TiVo: An Introduction for the Few Who Don't Know Yet
By Bear Cahill TiVo will change your life... for the better. Plain and simple: record shows by telling TiVo to record them (not when, what channel, how long, etc.), record all new episodes of X, record all movies w/ so-and-so...More
Humax PVR-8000T Review
Humax PVR-8000T Digital Video Recorder Reviews in Digital Video Recorders at Review Centre ReviewCentre has 8 user reviews of the Humax PVR-8000T posted, giving it an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Get the full story here. Offical spec....More
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 Review
PCWorld.com - Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 PC World reviews the $140 Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-USB2 TV Tuner, giving it 4/5 stars. (via ecoustics)Though the remote control is frustrating, this USB tuner performs well and has many attractive features.Get the full story here....More
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 Review
PCWorld.com - Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 PC World reviews the $99 Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 PCI card, giving it 4/5 stars.(via ecoustics)Good performance and helpful features outweigh the frustration of this TV tuner's remote control.Get the full story here....More
DigiFusion FVRT100 DVR Review
DigiFusion FVRT100 Digital Video Recorder Reviews in Digital Video Recorders at Review Centre Mike Harp reviews the Digifusion FVRT100 at reviewcentre.com giving it a rating of 9 out of 10.Got a DigiFusion FVRT100 after living with the Goodmans GDB2 and...More
Humax T800 (80-hour TiVo) DVR Review
Humax T800 (80-hour TiVo) review - Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) - CNET Reviews No editor's comments yet, but there's a reader review.Basic specs for Humax T800 (80-hour TiVo) Remote control type-- Universal remote control Max Recording Capacity-- 80 hour(s) Instant...More
Panasonic DMR-E95H Review
Home Theater Magazine: DMR-E95H DVR/DVD Recorder Adrienne Maxwell reviews the Panasonic DMR-E95H DVR/DVD Recorder for Home Theater Magazine. (via ecoustics)Highlights • Advanced editing functions for the more-advanced user • Record to the 160-GB hard drive or a DVD-R/-RAM discGet the...More
CableCard FAQ
FAQ: CableCard? What's that? | CNET News.com If you're in the market for a new DVR or TV, you need to be familiar with cable cards. Check out this FAQ from CNET. (via slashdot)The government has a plan to help...More
More on DVR Ad Avoiders
www.bigpictureblog.com Here's some more on DVR ad skipping in the UK from Simon over at Big Picture. Thanks, Simon! Get the full story here....More
Comcast Ups Ante to Beat Out TiVo in Portland, Ore., Area
RedNova News - Comcast Ups Ante to Beat Out TiVo in Portland, Ore., Area Comcast has launched their DVR service in Portland in a bid to steal TiVo's market share.Comcast's DVR costs $9.95 a month, $3 less than what TiVo...More
TiVoToGo Reveiw
Product Review: At coming out party, TiVo dons a straight jacket Frank Bajak reviews TiViToGo for post-gazette.comThe good news: The service doesn't add a penny to TiVo Inc.'s $13 monthly subscription charge. The bad news: It's only about half of...More
Hughes HR10-250 DirecTV HD DVR Review
DirecTV HD DVR (HD TiVo) review - Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) - CNET Reviews CNET gives the Hughes HR10-250 HD DirecTiVo a rating of 8.3 (out of 10).The DirecTV HD TiVo is the best option to record high-definition TV.Get the...More
Mexican Government Transportation Agency Implements Remote Video and Transaction Monitoring with March Networks DVRs
Real-time Monitoring of Federal Toll Roads and Bridges OTTAWA, Jan. 19 /CNW Telbec/ - March Networks(TM) Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) and software are being used by Caminos y Puentes Federales de Ingresos y Servicios Conexos (CAPUFE), the Mexican decentralized government...More
Ramsey Believes TiVo Can Hang Onto Customers
Yahoo! News - TiVo CEO insists innovation can win loyal users willing to pay top dollar TiVo CEO may be on the way out, but he's not giving up on the company's ability to hang onto customers, despite the tough...More
Philips HDRW720 review
Philips HDRW720 review - Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) - CNET Reviews CNET gives the Philips HDRW720 a rating of 6.7 out of 10.Saddled with a crippled electronic programming guide and hard-to-browse menus, Philips's new DVR-DVD recorder is more trouble than...More
SkipJam Announces HomeView(TM) for SkipJam iMedia
Watch, Monitor and Control Home AV Systems from Anywhere in the World Patent-Pending Technology Measures Network Bandwidth & Adjusts for Optimal Viewing PORT CHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- SkipJam Corp., a leading provider of home media networking solutions, announced...More
Motorola Shares Up on Ucentric Acquisition
Motorola Buys Media Software Firm Motorola stock is up on Ucentric acquisition.Motorola shares rose 19 cents to $17.22 in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Get the full story here....More
TiVoToGo Review
Recordings Made Way Too Hard ToGo (washingtonpost.com) Roberd Pegoraro reviews the new TiVoToGo service for the Washington Post.TiVoToGo quickly runs aground because its developers made one small and one huge mistake. First, their failure to build in a fast, convenient...More
Looking for New Ways to Make Viewers Pay
Looking for New Ways to Make Viewers Pay: South Florida Sun-Sentinel Will DVR users have to pay more for their television service? In the eyes of the television industry, Charlie Flint is the enemy. His Beverly Hills apartment has not...More
Motorola Acquires Ucentric Systems, Extending the Seamless Mobility of Digital Video Entertainment through the Home
HORSHAM, Pa., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that the company has acquired privately-held Ucentric Systems, Inc., a Maynard, Massachusetts-based provider of media networking software for the connected home. This strategic acquisition enables Motorola to actively...More
LG records USD 2.1 billion sales in 2004 - AME Info Business News
LG records USD 2.1 billion sales in 2004 - AME Info Business News Global and regional digital leader LG Electronics has announced record sales turnover of USD 2.1 billion, a 38 percent increase in its Middle East and Africa Operations...More
Did TiVo's Ramsay Blow a Cable TV Deal?
Did TiVo's Ramsay Blow a Cable TV Deal? Could TiVo have been the new Comcast DVR?TiVo last summer hammered out an agreement with Comcast, the nation's largest cable operator, to offer its Digital Video Recording service. However, TiVo CEO Mike...More
TiVo assailed as digital video recording options multiply
AP Wire | 01/17/2005 | TiVo assailed as digital video recording options multiply Though TiVo still offers the best, most user-friendly all-around service and interface, competition is heating up as competitors match them on features and beat them on price....More
LG Electronics LG 60PY2DR and 50PY2DR Announced
Technology > Circuits > Video: Clutter Disappears as DVR Merges With Plasma TV" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/13/technology/circuits/13soon.html?oref=login">The New York Times > Technology > Circuits > Video: Clutter Disappears as DVR Merges With Plasma TV LG Electronics has announced a new line of...More