Tag Archives: EngadgetHD

Looking For an M-Card CableCARD? Read This!

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 by MegaZone

If you’re looking for a multi-stream CableCARD, aka an M-Card, for your TiVo HD (and, really, what other major consumer product uses M-Card today?), then this is for you. Sound and Vision Magazine has written a great article which includes … Continue reading →

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Ken Burns Ben Drawbaugh: The Format War

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Ben Drawbaugh over at EngadgetHD wrote up a quick overview of the ins and outs of the Blu-ray / HD DVD format war. He beat me too it – I’m thinking of writing up my own perspectives as well, since … Continue reading →

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Toshiba Calls It Quits On HD DVD – Yes, Officially

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 by MegaZone

That’s all folks! The fat lady has sung. The curtain has come down. The format war is over! Yes, really for real this time – it is official. Toshiba has called it quits: Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has … Continue reading →

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Retailers Have Been Promoting Blu-ray Already

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 by MegaZone

TWICE is reporting on a study by J.D. Power and Associates and Market Force Information which shows that retailers have been heavily promoting Blu-ray to shoppers, even before the recent announcements. In January they sent secret shoppers into 200 retail … Continue reading →

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DVR’s Increase Viewership

Posted on Sunday, February 17, 2008 by MegaZone

A new report from Nielsen, reported in Brodcasting & Cable, reports that DVRs actually increase TV viewing – which is probably not a surprise for DVR owners. Comparing viewing by 18-to-49 year olds in November 2005 to viewing in November … Continue reading →

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