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All 1080p Content Is Not The Same

Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 by MegaZone

I’ve said it before, and I will probably say it again, all 1080p content is not the same. There is more to picture quality than lines of resolution or pixel count, bit rate is equally important, if not more so. … Continue reading →

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Watch YouTube, Hulu, CBS And More On Your PS3 Or XBox 360

Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 by MegaZone

Web video from Hulu, CBS, ESPN, etc, is great, but it is generally stuck on your PC. Sure, you can hook up a PC to the TV, and some web video is available on set-top boxes, such as YouTube on … Continue reading →

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VUDU Follows Porn With Discounts

Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2008 by MegaZone

I’ve been really busy lately, so I didn’t cover the announcement a week ago that VUDU is bringing ‘adult entertainment’ to their box via a partnership with AVN (Adult Video News). That could boost interest in VUDU’s box, and could … Continue reading →

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Series3 TiVo Fades Away

Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 by MHA

Thanks to Darren over at EngadgetHD, who noticed that what everyone’s suspected would occur seems to have come to pass. TiVo has quietly removed the Series3, the company’s original HD DVR, from its offerings. Both new and refurbished product listings … Continue reading →

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Popular Mechanics Explains HDTV Compression And Picture Quality

Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 by MegaZone

They explain, in simple terms, why all HDTV is not the same. While the only qualification necessary to be considered ‘high-definition’ is a resolution of 720p, 1080i, or 1080p, the standards don’t say anything about the level of compression. So … Continue reading →

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