Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[DirecTV exclusive Sunday Ticket is 'in the consumers' best interest']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/directv-exclusive-sunday-ticket-is-in-the-consumers-best-inter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/directv-exclusive-sunday-ticket-is-in-the-consumers-best-inter/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/12/directv-exclusive-sunday-ticket-is-in-the-consumers-best-inter/#commentsYou love the NFL's exclusive DirecTV deal for Sunday Ticket right? New York Giants chairman and co-owner Steve Tisch says you do, as it is "really in the consumers' best interest." We're suspecting the bang caused by millions of football lovers who can't / won't switch to the satellite service's heads exploding was muffled by all the cash stuffed in his ears as he continued, praising the "successful model" of the NFL Network channel and its quest for wider distribution. As long as the money keeps flowing and, as he claims, TV ratings are hitting record highs, don't expect anything to change any time soon.

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DirecTV exclusive Sunday Ticket is 'in the consumers' best interest' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Akamai and iStreamPlanet to Power Live and on-Demand Video for NBC's Coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games

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Ready for the first all-HD Winter Olympics? NBC is originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nothing shocking here as a judge has dismissed a lawsuit against cable companies for not offering cable channels a la carte. We always find this whole a la carte issue interesting because in reality customers aren't really asking for less channels as much as they're asking for lower prices. So while we're usually against new laws to regulate businesses, we do think that something should be done to reign in on all the tying that content providers do, as well as other restrictions. So what customers should really be doing is asking congress to prevent ESPN (for example) from holding back on the main offering in order to force programmers to carry the completely useless ESPNews or ESPN Classic. Or maybe, the entire you can't carry our channel unless its on the basic tier silliness. No, no, la carte channels aren't the answer, but real competition is.

[Via TechDirt]

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A la carte lawsuit against cable companies dismissed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It wasn't too hard to see this one coming after reports of "financial difficulties" and a potential early demise starting cropping up last month, but it looks like AT&T's CruiseCast in-car satellite service is now officially done for. According to RaySat COO Mike Grannan (AT&T's partner in the service), all new activations have now ceased, and existing customers will soon apparently be able to get a refund for the cost of installation, de-installation, equipment and service. For those keeping track, the service just launched in June of this year and, while no installed base numbers seem to be available, it doesn't appear to have caused much more than a blip on the radar, with it hindered in part by a hefty $1,300 up-front cost.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>att cruisecastAttCruisecastcruisecasthdin-car entertainmentin-car satelliteIn-carEntertainmentIn-carSatelliteraysatsatellitesatellite serviceSatelliteServiceshutdownTue, 03 Nov 2009 15:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Disney Keychest to make buy-once view-anywhere movies a reality with Apple's help?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/disney-keychest-to-make-buy-once-view-anywhere-movies-a-reality/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/disney-keychest-to-make-buy-once-view-anywhere-movies-a-reality/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/22/disney-keychest-to-make-buy-once-view-anywhere-movies-a-reality/#comments You know who's missing from the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (or DECE) consortium? A group bent on redefining the way we buy, access, and play digital content with a membership roster that includes Best Buy, Cisco, Comcast, Fox, HP, Intel, Lions Gate, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, Philips, Sony, Toshiba, VeriSign, and Warner Bros? Right, Apple and Disney, the latter landing a lengthy piece in the Wall Street Journal describing Disney's own distributed content ownership scheme that goes by the code-name, "Keychest;" a DRM solution that instantly provides access to content on any participating service (digital download store, mobile-phone provider, or on-demand cable for example) when a purchase is made. Keychest does this though a system of unique keys that are issued when a movie is purchased. The keys are then stored in a central repository (aka, chest) that participants would query. In this scenario, the movies would reside with each delivery company on their respective systems -- movies would not be downloaded. On the bright side, if a content provider went out of business you would still have access to your films elsewhere. The proposed solution would work with Blu-ray disc purchases too, since BD players are internet-enabled by design -- DVD keys would have to be manually typed in by the user. So in effect, you'd now be paying once for ownership rights to the film, not to the physical media. If it sounds similar to DECE it is, but Disney claims that its approach is more streamlined and you know, better.

Disney has been quietly courting other movie studios with Keychest and intends to go public with its technology next month. Of course, with Steve Jobs listed as Disney's largest stockholder and the rumored Apple tablet being a media-redefining device that will single-handedly save newspapers while ridding the world of hunger and ignorance, well, you can see where the speculation is headed.

[Thanks, Demopublican]

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Disney Keychest to make buy-once view-anywhere movies a reality with Apple's help? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Weather Channel's HD feed gets interactive on DirecTV originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: Would you rather see live 1080p or high quality 3D from your cable / satellite provider? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p3dcablefiberhdpollpollssatelliteSun, 04 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[HD channel expansion roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/hd-channel-expansion-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/hd-channel-expansion-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/29/hd-channel-expansion-roundup/#comments Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say! (Links continue after the break)

Read - Dish Network Adds 2 More HD Markets
Read - Comcast Boosts HD, Switches Basic Cable Channels to Digital (Michigan)
Read - Pace Connects Set-Tops With Rovi
Read - Valley TeleCom offers HD TV channels
Read - AT&T U-verse Arrives in Mobile
Read - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in Lexington, Ky.
Read - Comcast Boosts HD To 100+ Channels In Western Wayne (Michigan)
Read - Outdoor Channel Broadens Distribution in Oregon and Washington Markets Through Comcast...
Read - Mega TV Is the First Spanish-Language Network to Launch Its High Definition Service on the Comcast System in South Florida

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Barrons]

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Latest DirecTV sale rumors point to Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Dave Zatz, thanks Longhairbilly]

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DirecTV adds an app store, but compelling reasons to visit remain elusive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Everyone knows the holy grail of video today is 1080p60, but not many realize there is almost no 1080p60 to be found. Almost all Blu-ray Discs are 1080p at 24fps or maybe 1080p at 30 and most broadcast TV is 1080i60, which when properly de-interlaced is equivalent to 1080p30. What most don't know is why not, and the reason probably isn't what you think. Most would say it is the bandwidth, there simply isn't enough of it for 1080i, how could you possible do 1080p? But that isn't really the case and the new Motorola SE-6000 Multi-Encoder proves why (SE-5100 pictured above). This new piece of gear -- that you need to start praying your favorite channel buys -- can actually enable a broadcaster to send out honestest to goodness 1080p using the same number of bits as 1080i60 by using H.264 instead of MPEG-2. So in other words, assuming all the equipment in between this new guy and your TV or set-top can handle it, it is technologically possible for us to get true 1080p60 at home. We can dream, right?

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Motorola's new pro encoder makes 1080p cable broadcasts a breeze originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we were walking around CEDIA this past week we noticed a thing or two that we would've missed if we just focused on reader press releases. One of those things was the emphasis DirecTV put on multi-room viewing. This is good news to us, because we think that MRV is one of the next big things in the world of HD and DVRs. Most consumers just want to be able to watch whatever they want, wherever they want, so having the exact same experience on every TV in the house is key. Specifically DirecTV was showing its vision of the future including how the next generation of DirecTV HD DVR would work. What's interesting is that although DirecTV does allow customers to download beta software for the current HD DVR that enables MRV features, that isn't what these pictures are of. The current technology also isn't using the new RVU Alliance's technology, of which DirecTV promised to deploy next year. Overall we'll be keeping a close eye on the progress, but we were disappointed to hear the booth representatives describe the system without mentioning the full experience on the thin clients.

Gallery: DirecTV's 2009 CEDIA booth

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DirecTV's CEDIA booth was all about multi-room viewing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009DirecTVhdMRVmulti-room viewingMulti-roomViewingRVUrvu allianceRvuAlliancesatelliteMon, 14 Sep 2009 13:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Dish Network Media Center tuner hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/dish-network-media-center-tuner-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/dish-network-media-center-tuner-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/dish-network-media-center-tuner-hands-on/#commentsDish Network Media Center tuner. We have good and bad news after visiting the Dish Network booth first thing in the morning. We're happy to say that Dish was proudly displaying a Dish Tuner for Media Center 7 at its booth. The bad news however is that it was just a "proof of concept." Which means no matter how hard we tried, no one would tell us anything about price or availability. The other thing up in the air was if the actual implementation would be based on VIP211K HD STBs like the demo, or if instead there would be a dedicated tuner. The last unknown was around VOD or PPV, which we know was recently being tested, but still no word if it'll make the final version. The other bad, but not unexpected news, is the fact that like the first generation CableCARD tuner for Media Center, all the content is copy protected. As for how it works, looks good, but the channel changing was slower than our CableCARD tuner enabled Media Center. We did grab a video, but you'll have to wait until we can get it uploaded.

Gallery: Hands-on with the Dish Network Media Center tuner

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Dish Network Media Center tuner hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Blame it on the economy, lack of common sense, or lowered aspirations, but it seems like an awful lot of you guys think it's a good idea to re-sell DirecTV "on the sly," as they say in the business. Hell, this morning alone no less than two items have come across our desk to this effect -- and you know as well as we do that if both John Metzler, the owner and operator of Phoenix Communications and Pine River Cable in Michigan, is reselling premium digital channels, and if four unnamed Haysi, Virginia residents have also thought if it, then it's a growing concern. Our advice? Just don't do it. You don't want to be like OJ, do you? Didn't think so.

Read - DirecTV Sues Virginia Residents for Unauthorized Distribution of DIRECTV Programming
Read - DirecTV sues Michigan man for redistributing its content

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There's more to starting a cable company than just pirating DirecTV originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>directvhaysihdJohn MetzlerJohnMetzlerlawsuitMichiganPhoenix CommunicationsPhoenixCommunicationsPine River CablePineRiverCablepirate tvpirated tvPiratedTvPirateTvsatellitesuingvirginiaFri, 04 Sep 2009 12:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft's Ashley Highfield sees the end of TV as we know it]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/microsofts-ashley-highfield-sees-the-end-of-tv-as-we-know-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/microsofts-ashley-highfield-sees-the-end-of-tv-as-we-know-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/01/microsofts-ashley-highfield-sees-the-end-of-tv-as-we-know-it/#commentsAshley HighfieldWe don't even know where to start with this one, but apparent Microsoft UK's Ashley Highfield, managing director of consumer and online, seems to think that the TV industry has about "two to three years to adapt or face its iTunes moment." There is no doubt that the content industry is changing faster than ever, but this type of monumental shift in advertising revenue from traditional broadcast TV to digital distribution in only two years just seems crazy to us -- this is especially true when you think about how complex the video industry is with all its windows and regions. Sure the DVR and network streaming services like Netflix Watch Now and Hulu are making waves, but we figure we have at least another five years of crapy reality TV before Hollywood gives up its grip on the tried and true model. Who knows, maybe his comments only apply to the UK, we suppose anything could happen in a country that taxes TVs.


[Via Electronista]

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Microsoft's Ashley Highfield sees the end of TV as we know it originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Ashley HighfieldcablehdHuluinternetMicrosoftnetflix watch instantlyNetflixWatchInstantlyotasatelliteTue, 01 Sep 2009 16:47:00 EST<![CDATA[TiVo projects larger than expected losses, still taking the patent fight to AT&T and Verizon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/26/tivo-projects-larger-than-expected-losses-still-taking-the-pate/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/26/tivo-projects-larger-than-expected-losses-still-taking-the-pate/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/26/tivo-projects-larger-than-expected-losses-still-taking-the-pate/#commentsWe'll let the analysts make sense of TiVo's new projection that it will lose $8 to $10 million in the third quarter, larger than Wall Street expectations while projected revenues are lower -- we're too busy adding Verizon and AT&T to the patent battlemap. Today it filed complaints against both for violating three of its DVR-related patents -- Nos. 6,233,389 B1 ("Multimedia Time Warping System"), 7,529,465 B2 ("System for Time Shifting Multimedia Content Streams"), and 7,493,015 B1 ("Automatic Playback Overshoot Correction System") if you must know -- seeking damages for past infringement and a permanent injunction. We'd assumed it would wait until settling things with DISH to push forward against other companies, but it looks like we're not the only ones getting impatient. Beyond the legal slapfight there's a few nuggets for the bleep bloop faithful, with the Comcast TiVo on-line scheduler beginning to roll out in Boston plus further expansions on the way and the due-in-2010 DirecTV HD TiVo still on track -- we'll need a few seasons of Law & Order queued up before this mess ever gets resolved.

Read - TiVo Swings to Loss, Files Infringement Suits
Read - TiVo Reports Results for the Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Ended July 31, 2009
Read - TiVo Files Complaints for Patent Infringement Against AT&T and Verizon Communications in United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas; Seeking Damages and Injunction

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TiVo projects larger than expected losses, still taking the patent fight to AT&T and Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The feature we all know and love as dual live buffers has finally comes to DirecTV's HR21/HR20 with the snazzy name of Doubleplay. Not a moment too soon either as there's no better time to be able to pause and rewind live TV on two different channels at once than when watching football -- never did understand why all the NFL games were on at the same time. The other sports related feature, called Live Extension, to make it out of beta this week gives users the ability to easily extend a recording. The default is an extra 30 minutes, which is usually enough to grab a game that goes a little long, but if the game goes into overtime you can extend it up to three hours.

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DirecTV adds "dual live buffers" to its HD DVR originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fact that the new RedZone channel is coming to Comcast is old news, but no one really knew how much it was going to cost. No surprises, but it'll be offered on the Comcast Sports Entertainment Package which goes for $7.99 a month. DISH Network will also be offering it in a similar package called the Multi-Sport Package which goes for $5.99 a month. This seems totally worth it for what you get, but do wish it wasn't extra -- you can probably get a deal if you call and complain. The network goes live on September 13th at 1pm, but we'll all have to wait and see if any other providers announce carriage in the next few weeks.

Read - DISH Network
Read - Comcast

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Two down, everyone else to go for NFL's new RedZone channel originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablefiberhdNFLRedZoneRedZone ChannelRedzoneChannelsatelliteWed, 26 Aug 2009 07:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget HD: Who has the best HD video on-demand?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/ask-engadget-hd-who-has-the-best-hd-video-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/ask-engadget-hd-who-has-the-best-hd-video-on-demand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/ask-engadget-hd-who-has-the-best-hd-video-on-demand/#comments
Now that we're living in a post Project Infinity and 1080p VOD world, there may be a bit more to consider when choosing a provider than simply linear channel lineup. Fiber, satellite and cable companies are all fighting to be called the king of video on-demand, but which one actually is? We'll let our friend Michael ask the question:

"I have been hearing about all these different kinds of Video On Demand services from Cable, sat, and telco companies. I was wondering if you guys could do a rundown of the descriptions of the different VOD services and their pros and cons. "

So, when was the last time you perused the VOD catalog of your pay-TV provider, and was it worth the effort? We're sure at least some have already gone all online only for their video libraries, while some may stick to discs, DVR and standard channel browsing. Over here we're checking every ten minutes for that episode of The Closer we forgot to DVR this week, but until it shows up let us know how your VOD experience has worked out.

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Ask Engadget HD: Who has the best HD video on-demand? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>askask engadget dhask engadget hdAskEngadgetHdcablefeaturefeaturesfiberhdhd vodHdVodsatellitevideo on demandVideoOnDemandvodWed, 19 Aug 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV, Cisco and Samsung have whole house DVR plans with RVU alliance]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/19/directv-cisco-and-samsung-have-whole-house-dvr-plans-with-rvu-a/#commentsRVU alliance topology
One of our dreams is to have a true whole home DVR that allows us to watch any show we want, on any TV we want; but so far the perfect solution has eluded us. TiVo was really the first to try with its Multi-Room Viewing, but missed the mark by not giving us a single Now Playing list for the whole house or even any automatic conflict resolution between units. The FiOS HD DVR was the next disappointment because it limits us to two tuners and 160GB for the whole house -- seriously is that enough for anyone? Currently Windows Media Center offers the best solution, but it's expensive after you pay $300 a pop for a CableCARD tuner, not to mention it requires more maintenance because it is based on a PC. Needless to say we continue to look for the perfect solution, and we think that the RVU (R-vue) alliance might be just what we ordered. In addition to DirecTV, Cisco and Samsung, the chip maker Broadcom is also one of the founding members of the alliance, but it is their goals that get us excited. So excited, that we'd actually be shocked if they were actually achieved, but you'll have to click through to learn why.

Continue reading DirecTV, Cisco and Samsung have whole house DVR plans with RVU alliance

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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Time Warner pulls area CBS station from programming (Greenville, N.C.)
Read - Comcast to Launch 13 New High-Definition Channels (Nashville)
Read - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Shreveport, La.
New Comcast HD Channels in Jacksonville Fl. - Bravo HD (Ch. 430), Nickelodeon HD (Ch. 443), Spike HD (Ch. 452), Lifetime HD (Ch. 459), CNBC HD (Ch. 470), QVC HD (Ch. 471)

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablechannelchannelsEPGhdlineupnews roundupNewsRoundupsatelliteSun, 16 Aug 2009 22:17:00 EST<![CDATA[CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/cedia-2009-windows-media-center-predictions/#comments
With the Custom Electronic Design & Installation show in Atlanta only a month away, we thought it'd be fun to try and predict the future by laying out our expectations for Windows Media Center. The way we see it, CEDIA is the perfect launching pad for Windows 7 Media Center. For starters it is just over a month before the official release of the OS, but more so because Microsoft has used the venue in the past to announce new Media Center features. We really believe that this is going to be the year that Redmond brings everything together, so if you're the type who doesn't think it'll ever happen, then click through to find out why we think you're wrong.

Continue reading CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions

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CEDIA 2009 Windows Media Center predictions originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7MCAMDATIBlu-raycableCEDIACEDIA 2009Cedia2009DCTDISH NetworkDishNetworkDRMExtenders for Windows Media CenterExtendersForWindowsMediaCenterfiberHauppaugehdHD-PVRinternetInternet TVInternetTvLive MeshLiveMeshManaged CopyManagedCopyMicrosoftOCURotaPlayReadysatelliteSDVSilverlightSky TVSkyTvTuning AdapterTuningAdapterVIP 211Vip211WebguideWindows 7Windows 7 Media CenterWindows Media CenterWindows7Windows7MediaCenterWindowsMediaCenterZuneZune HDZuneHdMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[HD channel expansion roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/hd-channel-expansion-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/hd-channel-expansion-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/10/hd-channel-expansion-roundup/#comments
Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Comcast Completes DOCSIS 3.0 Rollout In San Francisco
Read - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Roanoke-Lynchburg, Va.
Read - Evolution Seeks FCC Waiver For Sub-$100 HD Set-Top
Read - Metropolitan Opera goes high-definition in Lincoln Center Plaza
Read - Charter's Stateline Customers Get Four More HD Channels (Illinois)
Read - Charter to add four more HD channels Wednesday (Wisconsin)
Read - Pact puts Channel 58's hi-def signal on DirecTV (Milwaukee) [Thanks, Prockman]
Read - UH sports package going high-definition (Hawaii)
Read - Comcast changes channels (Panama City)
Read - Bright House will add 15 HD channels (Orlando)
Read - Major Channel Realignment In Southwest Ohio (Time Warner Cable) [Thanks, DaytonGuy]
39 new HD Channels in Atlanta [Thanks, John W.]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablechannelchannelsEPGhdlineupnews roundupNewsRoundupsatelliteMon, 10 Aug 2009 02:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Patent Office rejects some of TiVo's patent claims, battle vs. DISH to rage on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/patent-office-rejects-some-of-tivos-patent-claims-battle-vs-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/patent-office-rejects-some-of-tivos-patent-claims-battle-vs-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/05/patent-office-rejects-some-of-tivos-patent-claims-battle-vs-d/#commentsYou knew it couldn't be over, right? The long running TiVo vs. DISH / Echostar patent case took a not-so-new twist yesterday when the Patent and Trademark Office issued a preliminary finding rejecting some of the claims of its Time Warp patent. While DISH was pleased, considering the PTO's conclusions as "highly relevant" to its ongoing appeal, TiVo issued a statement calling this step "not unusual" pointing out that the exact same thing happened when its patent was reexamined in 2005 (and subsequently upheld in 2007,) and that the next step in the process is where it will be able to present its explanation for the first time. All you need to know is that it will still be a while before anyone involved (except the two company's lawyers) are cashing any large checks, or gets their DVR taken away.

[Via Multichannel News]

Read - TiVo Statement on Developments in Lawsuit Against EchoStar
Read - DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo

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Patent Office rejects some of TiVo's patent claims, battle vs. DISH to rage on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dishdish networkDishNetworkdvrechostarhdlawsuitotherspatentpatent and trademark officePatentAndTrademarkOfficeptosatellitetime warpTimeWarptivoWed, 05 Aug 2009 09:04:00 EST<![CDATA[3D TV channel coming to UK next year, 3D-ready set and glasses required]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/3d-tv-channel-coming-to-uk-next-year-3d-ready-set-and-glasses-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/3d-tv-channel-coming-to-uk-next-year-3d-ready-set-and-glasses-r/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/30/3d-tv-channel-coming-to-uk-next-year-3d-ready-set-and-glasses-r/#comments We can still remember the days, not too long ago, that HD channels were but a sparse luxury. Now of course they're a dime a dozen, but you can still look onward to the next big thing, which BSkyB is wagering will be 3D. The satellite broadcast is gearing up to launch a 3D television station next year to showcase movies, and sports -- the latter of which we're thinking will be the biggest draw. Any customer with a Sky+ HD box can receive the transmission, but you're also gonna need to look past that ragged old flat-panel HDTV and instead use a 3D-ready set and glasses. We can't imagine a huge demand for this anytime in the near future, but if the technology does take off, they'll be more than ready to capitalize.

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3D TV channel coming to UK next year, 3D-ready set and glasses required originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d channel3d hdtv3d ready3d station3d tv3dChannel3dHdtv3dReady3dStation3dTvbskybchannelhdotherssatellitestationtelevisiontelevision stationTelevisionStationthree dthree dimensionThreeDThreeDimensiontv channeltv stationTvChannelTvStationThu, 30 Jul 2009 23:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget HD: Can I subscribe to a service for just HDTV channels?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/ask-engadget-hd-can-i-subscribe-to-a-service-for-just-hdtv-chan/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/ask-engadget-hd-can-i-subscribe-to-a-service-for-just-hdtv-chan/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/ask-engadget-hd-can-i-subscribe-to-a-service-for-just-hdtv-chan/#commentsSo you're considering fiber, satellite or cable TV, but don't want to pay for any channels that aren't available in HDTV. Barring a provider switching to full a la carte pricing overnight, we're only aware of TurboHD for that kind of service, but even that comes with drawbacks. Still, James knows what he won't watch, and that's anything in less than 720p, let's check out his question:

"As always I love the site and the podcast, but I was hoping to draw on some knowledge.
Are there any service providers, cable, online, etc. that provide HD only content packages? I really am not in love with the idea of paying for content I'll never watch, which is all of the SD content. Do I have any options? Or is this a pipe dream for the future?
I live in John's Creek (Atlanta), GA."

So, for the discriminating viewer, is TurboHD the best (or only) option? Let us know in the comments how James can get the most value for what he's interested in.

Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at ask at engadgethd dawt com and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>askask engadget dhask engadget hdAskEngadgetHdcablefeaturefeaturesfiberhdhd onlyHdOnlyinternetsatelliteturbo hdTurboHdWed, 29 Jul 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Every single preseason game will be on the NFL Network in HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/every-single-preseason-game-will-be-on-the-nfl-network-in-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/every-single-preseason-game-will-be-on-the-nfl-network-in-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/16/every-single-preseason-game-will-be-on-the-nfl-network-in-hd/#commentsNFL NetworkYou read that right, starting in just a few weeks all 65 NFL preseason games this year will be presented in HD on the NFL Network. That is music to any NFL fan's ears and something we only wish we could get during the regular season. Of course the preseason is a whole different ball game, because unlike the regular season, most games don't air at the same time and are produced by local affiliates all around the country instead of by four national networks. We can only assume that because of the fact that all but twelve of these are re-broadcasts, that the live presentations in your local market will be in HD as well, but we'll have to wait and see. Speaking of waiting, we're still waiting to hear if this will be the first NFL season without a single SD game -- an HD snob can dream can't he?

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Every single preseason game will be on the NFL Network in HD originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Cablevision Significantly Expands Free Video On Demand Lineup With Programming From Eight Popular Networks
Read - Tour de France: live at Riverview Theater
Read - Comcast rolls out 80 new channels in Marin
Read - Fox signal returning; ABC gets upgrade (Montana)
Read - High-definition nearing for UH (Hawaii)
Read - Cox Communications adds 27 HD channels
Read - Time Warner Cable Will Buy More Samsung Tru2way Boxes

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablecablevisionchannelchannelscomcastcoxEPGglobalgreat fallsGreatFallshawaiihdlineupmarinmontananews roundupNewsRoundupsatellitetime warner cableTimeWarnerCableSun, 12 Jul 2009 18:48:00 EST<![CDATA[MSNBC HD launches on DISH Network]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/msnbc-hd-launches-on-dish-network/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/msnbc-hd-launches-on-dish-network/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/09/msnbc-hd-launches-on-dish-network/#commentsTurbo HD shenanigans aside, DISH Network's latest press release touts its exclusive -- nationwide -- carriage of MSNBC HD, conveniently sidestepping Cablevision and Time Warner customers that have had the channel since launch last month. Still, if you enjoy Morning Joe and the rest of the MSNBC lineup in high definition and are a Classic Silver 200 or higher subscriber it should be in your lineup as of yesterday, though we suppose you're probably more interested in finding out if your DVR will continue to work.

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MSNBC HD launches on DISH Network originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Mediacom offers high-definition boost (Central Illinois)
Read - Charter reveals upgrades
Read - Dish, Time Warner Cable In New York Next For MSNBC HD
Read - DIRECTV to Offer HD Local Channels in 133 Markets
Read - Dish Dishes Out Four More Local HD Markets
Read - Comcast to change channels once again (Pennsylvania)
Read - Cox Cable adding 9 HD channels in Orange County (California)
Read - Comcast to shuffle channels in August

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablechannelchannelsEPGhdlineupnews roundupNewsRoundupsatelliteSun, 05 Jul 2009 03:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Ruling lets DISH customers keep their DVRs for now, TiVo says it's just a matter of time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/ruling-lets-dish-customers-keep-their-dvrs-for-now-tivo-says-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/ruling-lets-dish-customers-keep-their-dvrs-for-now-tivo-says-it/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/ruling-lets-dish-customers-keep-their-dvrs-for-now-tivo-says-it/#commentsNews of another delay should be absolutely no surprise to anyone that's followed the details of this case, as DISH was granted a stay by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit pending its appeal of a $190 million ruling in favor of TiVo which will allow its customers to continue using their DVRs, at least for now. For its part, TiVo repeated its praise of the "thorough and well-reasoned decision finding EchoStar in contempt of court for violating the injunction and awarding further damages" and is confident the ruling will be upheld, again. Did anyone really think this one would just end so easily?

Read - DISH Network and EchoStar Statement Regarding Tivo
Read - TiVo Statement on Decision by U.S. Court of Appeals to Stay Permanent Injunction Issued by District Court in Lawsuit Against EchoStar

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It's a longshot, but DISH mentioned in a court filing Monday that it is still looking for a workaround that would keep its DVR from infringing on TiVo patents, but admitting it "does not know whether a further design-around is even possible." Multichannel News pulled out the one sentence filing, although whether DISH seriously believes it can do dual tuner recording without violating the "Time Warp" patent or is just stalling for time while it looks for an antidote is still unclear.

[Picture courtesy one of many GPS accidents]

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DISH still trying to navigate a way around TiVo's DVR patent originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The U.S. Open gets started tomorrow from Bethpage State Park, and beyond the ESPN & NBC coverage, DirecTV is extending its HD Mix channel for all four days for the first time. That should help keep an eye on the leaderboard, main broadcast and whatever combination of specific areas of the course, interviews, or particular golfers one wants to follow, all available in high definition of course. After the Mediate/Woods showdown last year, we hope they're not locked in to doing only four days of broadcasts.

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DirecTV's HD Mix extended to cover the entire U.S. Open weekend originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - EPB's Cable Package to Include 330 Channels, 60 in HD (Chattanooga)
Read - Knology adds HD channels, video on demand library (Augusta, GA)
Read - Suddenlink Adds Three HD Channels in Bastrop
Read - Mediacom adds 25 high-definition channels to lineup
Read - Mediacom's new high-definition channels start Saturday (Des Moines)
Read - Minneapolis/St. Paul's WCCO (CBS affiliate) news now in HD (Thanks, Nathan)

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With mere hours separating us from an analog TV broadcast-free existence, Harris has released poll results indicating many may switch to free OTA broadcasts, shutting off their current cable and satellite subscriptions. The way we see it, the 55 percent indicating they were either somewhat or very likely to switch to antenna probably represent many people who are only just finding out you can get HDTV without paying for service -- not to mention those who are paying and not even watching high definition at all. Still, with the channels available on digital TV broadcasts plus online streaming, there's a lot more choices, anyone else stepping back from their pay-TV habit?

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Will the DTV transition get more people watching OTA television? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DirecTV CEO resigning effective July 1 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chase careyChaseCareydirectvhdmergermurdochnews corpNewsCorpsalesatellitespinoffWed, 03 Jun 2009 21:51:00 EST<![CDATA[DirecTV CEO rumored heading back to News Corp]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/directv-ceo-rumored-heading-back-to-news-corp/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/directv-ceo-rumored-heading-back-to-news-corp/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/01/directv-ceo-rumored-heading-back-to-news-corp/#commentsAccording to an Associated Press source, DirecTV CEO Chase Carey is in talks to return to News Corp. as Rupert Murdoch's second in command, which at least one analyst believes could be an indication the company will be sold outright soon, possibly to AT&T. Check out the read links for the business details, we're just wondering how a more permanent marriage of the satellite company and U-verse would work.

Read - AP source: DirecTV CEO in talks to join News Corp
Read - Analyst: Carey Departure = DirecTV Sale

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DirecTV CEO rumored heading back to News Corp originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attchase careyChaseCareydirectvhdnews corpNewsCorpsatelliteu-verseMon, 01 Jun 2009 20:56:00 EST<![CDATA[The complicated economics of an all HD channel]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/31/the-complicated-economics-of-an-all-hd-channel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/31/the-complicated-economics-of-an-all-hd-channel/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/31/the-complicated-economics-of-an-all-hd-channel/#commentsHDNetWhile you're kicking back and enjoying some HD content on a lazy Sunday it is easy to give little regard to the economics that make that HD content possible. Most don't care much about what makes the world go around, but if you've always wondered why there aren't more all-HD channels, this recent post over at Multichannel news is worth the read. Most notable is the challenges all-HD networks face including the fact that Nielsen doesn't even provide rating for them. If you're a big Mark Cuban fan you might also find it interesting as a number of his quotes are included like when he says "We really think that as our distribution continues to grow, we can dominate the demographic (13-34 males)."

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The complicated economics of an all HD channel originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 May 2009 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablediscovery hddiscovery hd theaterDiscoveryHdDiscoveryHdTheaterfiberhdHDNetsatellitesmithsonianSun, 31 May 2009 09:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Metrological's Mediaconnect TV: the first Intel CE 3100 retail device?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/metrologicals-mediaconnect-tv-the-first-intel-ce-3100-retail-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/metrologicals-mediaconnect-tv-the-first-intel-ce-3100-retail-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/26/metrologicals-mediaconnect-tv-the-first-intel-ce-3100-retail-d/#comments This one's been on the books since September of 2007. Now it looks like the first retail product based on Intel's Canmore System on Chip (SoC), aka the CE 3100, will take its first step into the spotlight at Computex with this "ready-to-market" Mediaconnect TV. The highly customizable Mini ITX device runs a Linux-based Metroconnect OS that supports all the major video codecs and Dobly Digital/DTS decoding over 7.1 channels -- the CE 3100 then acts to hardware accelerate sourced 1080p video stored locally or streamed over DLNA / uPnP from anywhere in the house over fixed gigabit Ethernet. Standard features include a pair of USB 2.0 ports, HDMI 1.3a/component/composite and TOSLINK jacks, an SD/MMC card reader, and up to 2TB of on-board (SATA) storage. The box itself is highly customizable with options to include UMTS/HSUPA radios, DVB T/C/S tuners, Bluetooth (for mouse and keyboard), and 802.11n WiFi to take your media streaming wireless. It even features a webcam of unspecified quality. The built-in web browser with Adobe Flash 9.0 support means all the Hulu you can eat and optional dual DVB-T tuners will give you simultaneous over the air TV reception and recording. It remains to be seen how much of this customization will be made available direct to consumers as opposed to the cable companies and telcos that Metrological will ultimately partner with. Nevertheless, they'll be at Computex next week where we'll be on hand to bring you more detail.

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Metrological's Mediaconnect TV: the first Intel CE 3100 retail device? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 May 2009 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Once upon a time, a smattering of new HD channels in one major metropolitan area was a huge deal. Nowadays, it's almost expected that one area or another will experience some HD expansion each week. In order to keep things nice and tidy around here, we deliver high-def expansions, market expansions and anything else dealing with HD channel growth right here. If we missed an area that you're familiar with, drop us a line in comments so everyone can catch up. The more the merrier, we say!

Read - Cablevision Adds High-Definition Titles From Starz/Encore To iO TV(R) Video On Demand Service
Read - DIRECTV TO OFFER ESPNU IN ITS CHOICE[TM] PACKAGE
Read - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in Odessa-Midland, Texas
Read - Time Warner adding 5 channels, dropping 2
Read - 21 Additional HD Channels Added to Cox Line-Up in Hampton
Read - COMCAST ADDS ESPNU AND ESPN360.COM TO LINE UP WITH CONTENT
ON TELEVISION, ON DEMAND AND ONLINE

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HD channel expansion roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 23 May 2009 14:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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