Posted by Simon Perry on 26 February 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution, BBC iPlayer, PVR/DVR, Cross platform, Industry Trends, Software, Computer-Centric
The details about the BBC iMP (internet Media Player) have been pretty scarce, last night more were revealed.
Posted by Simon Perry on 24 February 2004 | Tagged as: Cross platform, Distribution, IPTV, Wireless, Regulation, Industry Trends, Infrastructure
David Currie, Chair of Ofcom delivered a very encouraging paper about the future of broadband in the UK. A must-read for everyone.
Posted by Simon Perry on 17 February 2004 | Tagged as: Platforms, PVR/DVR, IPTV, HDTV, Industry Trends
Finally someone has launched a PVR-via-IP box and service with a wide selection of content. The Akimbo will offer 200 hours of content storage from a selection of 10,000 possible hours of content.
Posted by Paul Hosford on 28 January 2004 | Tagged as: Analysis, Business, Music, HDTV, Legal, Industry Trends
MidemNet 2004 is discussing the future of digital music. Paul Hosford, partner of London-based music and IP practice, New Media Law, reports.
Posted by Simon Perry on 12 January 2004 | Tagged as: IPTV, PVR/DVR, Platforms, Digital Media Adaptors, Wireless, Video Hardware, Industry Trends, Control Devices
Out of the many products shown at CES, we think is one of the most significant - Sony were showing LocationFree, a highly-portable A4 pad-sized touch screen TV, running IP to its basestation, giving access to any TV, video, audio and digitised content attached to it. And it works out of the home.
Posted by Simon Perry on 19 December 2003 | Tagged as: Cross platform, Platforms, Music, DVD, Industry Trends, Storage, Gaming
Sony has reduced the features and supported format of the PSX between its announcement and actual release to the public, the most confusing being its now-lacking Ethernet port. Analysts have reacted strongly against this, but the consumers appear to be lapping it up.
Posted by Simon Perry on 17 November 2003 | Tagged as: Content, Input devices, Industry Trends, Gaming
The way that people are instructing their computers is expanding beyond keyboard, mouse and games controller. Two Xbox games have speech recognition built in and the Sony EyeToy responds to players waving their arms around.
Posted by Simon Perry on 6 November 2003 | Tagged as: Analysis, Business, Digital TV, HDTV, Industry Trends, Regulation
Following years of discussion, the US Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Digital TV (DTV) receivers sold after 1 July, 2005 must recognise and act on the presence of the Broadcast Flag. We analyse their current ruling on DTV receivers and policy intentions for recording equipment and content protection schemes.
Posted by Heidi Jacoby-Ackland on 13 October 2003 | Tagged as: Uncategorized, Business, TV programme review, Industry Trends, Gaming, Computer-Centric
Program your Tivo now. Fightbox, the BBC’s new cross-platform interactive programme, is coming to a TV near you. Robot Wars meets The Sims-on-performance-enhancing-drugs, the BBC publicity machine is very keen to emphasise that Fightbox is a TV first. What, exactly, is Fightbox though? Is it the logical future of entertainment? …
Posted by Simon Perry on 8 October 2003 | Tagged as: Platforms, Industry Trends, Audio Hardware
Pioneer is the first company to support Microsoft Windows Media Audio 9 Pro on a high-end surround sound AV amplifier. Using a digital optical connector, S/PDIF, audio will remain digital for as long as possible.
