Category Archives: Press Release

LG Electronics Beings Netflix Right To The TV

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 by MegaZone

A year ago LG Electronics announced a deal to bring Netflix streaming content to their set-top boxes, which materialized on the BD300 Blu-ray deck. Now LG and Netflix are taking it one step further, by enabling streaming right to new … Continue reading →

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XStreamHD Still Plugging Away

Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 by MegaZone

We first heard of XStreamHD in November of 2007. They’re working on a system to use satellites to delivery Full HD (1080p) video into homes with 7.1 sound (DTS-HD MA) in ‘Blu-ray quality’. More details appeared in December, and then … Continue reading →

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Netflix Hits TiVo – In HD!

Posted on Monday, December 8, 2008 by MegaZone

Ever since the abortive first attempt was announced four years ago there have been on-again, off-again rumors of TiVo and Netflix working together again. They finally got it over with and released the tension in October by announcing a new … Continue reading →

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TiVo Is Going Mobile

Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 by MegaZone

No, I don’t mean TiVo is doing place-shifting. And no, I’m not referring to TiVoToGo. Or even the remote scheduling deals with Verizon or with RIM for BlackBerry – though those are close. What I am talking about is a … Continue reading →

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Ad Council Adopts Backchannelmedia’s TV-to-Internet Tech

Posted on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 by MegaZone

Backchannelmedia recently announced their TV-to-Internet technology was being trialed by LIN TV Corp. in New England, and now The Advertising Council will adopt the technology for use with their public service campaigns. The Ad Council’s use will coincide with the … Continue reading →

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