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Home Premiere “premium VOD” offers $30 rentals 60 days after theater

, Apr 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

A premium video-on-demand service backed by major Hollywood studios is set to launch imminently, with Home Premiere offering $30 rentals just two months after they show at theaters. According to Variety, Warner Bros., Sony, Universal and 20th Century Fox new Home Premiere service will arrive on DirecTV in April 2011, while cable providers - including Comcast - are planning limited trials. Read The Full Story

DirecTV App For iPad Available But Not For Streaming Content

, Feb 28th 2011 Discuss [4]

DirecTV’s official iPad app is now available in the iTunes store for free. The app allows users to turn their iPads into a remote control for their DirecTV boxes. They can perform all the normal remote control functions as well as schedule their DVR schedules for recording shows. The app will let users check the listings up to 14 days in advance and schedule recordings without interrupting what they’re currently watching. Read The Full Story

Xfinity 3D Channel Launched by Comcast

, Feb 21st 2011 Discuss [4]

It continues to seem as though the first time the 3rd dimension was offered as a media format, it just wasn't the right time. Today Comcast is offering a full-time 3D television channel by the name of Xfinity 3D. On this channel there will be music, sports, movies, and original programming. This isn't the first time a 3D television channel has been offered, but it is the first time Comcast has done so, and it does appear to be the fullest offering in 3D programming to date. Read The Full Story

New 3D Network To Launch On DirecTV

, Feb 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

A new 3D channel is setting to premiere this Sunday on DirecTV, making it the third 3D channel on national satellite TV provider. The new network is a collaboration of Discovery Communications, Sony, and IMAX and is called 3net. The network will premiere at 8:00PM EST. Read The Full Story

DirecTV will show Formula DRIFT in 3D

, Jan 28th 2011 Discuss [1]

DirecTV has a bunch of 3D programs and movies that it shows to subscribers that have the hardware to support it. If you are into motorsports, DirecTV has announced a new 3D offering that you will really like. The satellite provider has announced that it will be offering the Formula DRIFT Round 7 coverage to subscribers in 3D. Read The Full Story

Samsung out smart TV plans: Time Warner & Comcast apps; DirecTV streaming & Adobe AIR

, Jan 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Samsung is making moves to kill off the cable STB, and feathering its Galaxy Tab media line-up at the same time. The Korean company has announced partnerships with DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Comcast that will see digital content services from the three companies feature on upcoming Samsung smart TV sets. However, it will also see Time Warner's cable service and Comcast's Xfinity available as an app on the Galaxy Tab. Read The Full Story

Panasonic and CBS Sports team up for 3D US Open broadcast

, Aug 26th 2010 Discuss [1]

If you have been waiting for a really compelling reason to get yourself a 3D TV this may be it. CBS and Panasonic are teaming up for the first ever 3D broadcast of the US Open tennis tournament. Sure tennis is pretty boring to watch for most of us, but the game really isn’t the compelling reason for lots of us. Two words here guys - Maria Sharpova in 3D. Technically four words there, but you get the idea. Read The Full Story

DirecTV Launches Whole Home DVR Service

, Jun 8th 2010 Discuss [8]

DirecTV is the satellite service that I use at home and I really like it. It's so much better than the local cable company it’s not even funny. DirecTV announced a new service today called Whole Home DVR that will cost you an extra $3 monthly, assuming you already have DVR service and a supported DVR. Read The Full Story

DirecTV set to offer first 3D MLB games

, May 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

A few things are holding back the wide adoption of 3D home entertainment gear in the home. One of the things is the cost of the 3D sets and the fact that you need glasses to view the content. Another significant issue is the fact that right now there isn’t a lot of content available if you buy 3D gear. Read The Full Story

The Connected TV Reality

, Mar 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

In March of last year, I canceled my service with DISH Network to embark on a simple experiment. The question was, did I need my television service provider, and the experiment was to see if streaming shows from the Internet could satisfy my television habits. I connected one of my more powerful notebooks as elegantly as possible to my TV via HDMI and the experiment began.

The TV shows they are a-streaming…

In the first few weeks of this experiment, I came to find out that 90% of the TV shows my wife and I watched on a regular basis were available online from either the networks’ websites themselves or from Hulu. What suffered however was live sports and shows for our kids, which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing as kids probably get enough TV as it is.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 1 2010

, Jan 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Welcome to 2010 and the first week in review of the New Year and the new decade. I hope you are having a good 2010 so far. The last week of 2009 was busy with some cool gear breaking cover. WebOS 1.3.5 update hit last week adding new features for Pre owners. Read The Full Story

DirecTV set to launch 3D HD channel in 2010

, Dec 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

I admit I am all giddy at the thought of watching 3D Blu-ray films on my PS3. The thing that interests me more though is 3D broadcast programming, and not that horrible Chuck quality 3D NBC tried out last season either. Read The Full Story
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