Monthly Archives: July 2005

Fox movie studio backs Sony’s Blu-ray DVD

Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 by MegaZone

Twentieth Century Fox film studio on Friday gave its backing to Blu-ray technology for next-generation DVDs, becoming the last of Hollywood’s major movie groups to choose sides in a pitched battle over standards.

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New DVR drops jaws in London

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 by MegaZone

When Cory Doctorow visited last weekend’s OpenTech conference in London, he was stunned to see a box about the size of a 1990-era VCR boasting some pretty forward-looking capabilities. Eh – I have to agree with the comments from Chris … Continue reading →

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TiVo for tourists?

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 by MegaZone

What do the toothbrush, the elevator and TiVo have in common?

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Picture bright for U.S. digital TV industry

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 by MegaZone

Makers of high-definition television sets and digital video recorders are looking at a windfall, with nearly half the households in the United States expected to get a DVR by decade’s end, a study says.