Monthly Archives: April, 2009
Verizon’s FiOS TV expands in CA & Maryland
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Verizon's FiOS TV expanded services in five California counties and is now available in 83 cities throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside and San...
Cox adds BET HD to lineup
Cox Communications added BET HD to its high-definition lineup today. The network is now available on Channel 736, starting with the greater Hampton Roads...
SKY launches 10 HD channels in Brazil
SKY HDTV was launched today in Brazil, offering subscribers 10 high definition channels in 5,000 cities. The channels include Discovery Theater HD, FOX-NatGeo HD,...
DirecTV expands local HD in Harrisonburg, launches ScoreGuide
DirecTV has expanded its local HD coverage to 123 U.S. cities with the addition of Harrisonburg, Virginia. Channels added today in high definition include:...
Gouge Away: Cable monopolies fear consumer freedom
David Lazarus of the Los Angeles Times and Slate technology writer Farhad Manjoo have both recently opined on the growing confusion consumers are experiencing...
MLS joins FiOS TV, but only standard-def
The "Direct Kick" MLS package has been added to Verizon's FiOS TV lineup, but only in standard-definition. Five channels are available for $64 for...
Epson announces Ensemble HD 1080p Home Cinema System
(Press Release) Epson today announced that its multi-award winning Ensemble HD(TM) Home Cinema System is now available with the company's latest 3LCD 1080p front...
GE holographic technology may challenge Blu-ray
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General Electric has announced a breakthrough in storage technology using micro-holographics to hold up to 500 gigabytes on a standard DVD. That capacity is...
ContourHD announces wearable HD cam
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The ContourHD from VholdR is a wearable High Definition camera that weighs but 4 ounces (116 grams). Made of anodized aluminum, the durable camera...
‘Uncharted 2: Among Thieves’ goes multiplayer – ‘Infamous’ gets tandem release
The beans were spilled about Sony’s most “electrifying” summer announcement. It was revealed that, not only does Uncharted 2 have multiplayer, but its BETA...