Category Archives: CES

Component Input HD DVRs Are Here

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2008 by MegaZone

It has been lamented by many over the past few years that there are no HD DVRs available which can record from external HD inputs. Most models, such as cable and satellite DVRs, and even HD TiVo, record the digital … Continue reading →

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New Line Cinema Follows Warner Into The Blu

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2008 by MegaZone

Following their Blu-ray exclusivity announcement they later clarified that their announcement did not cover titles from New Line, HBO, or the BBC, and that they would be making their own decisions and announcements. Well, it didn’t take long, Variety is … Continue reading →

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Warner Says There Was No Payoff For Blu-ray Move

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 by MegaZone

A few nanoseconds after Warner announced their switch to Blu-ray, rumors started flying about a payoff. This is unsurprising, as Paramount and DreamWorks Animation have been widely reported as having been paid up to $180 million to switch to HD … Continue reading →

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HD DVD Promotional Group Chimes In On Warner’s Blu-ray Move

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 by MegaZone

This is even shorter than Toshiba’s comment: Jan 4, 2008 20:30 ET HD DVD Promotional Group Statement on Warner Home Video Decision to Back Blu-ray LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ — The companies of the HD DVD Promotional Group today … Continue reading →

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Scientific Atlanta… I Mean Cisco

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2008 by MegaZone

According to Multichannel News, Cisco is retiring the Scientific Atlanta brand in favor of their own. At CES next week they will be unveiling their new line of STBs, which will carry the Cisco brand in place SciAtl. Cisco acquired … Continue reading →

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