Crunching Feedflix Stats for Netflix Trends

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 8, 2008 9:10 AM

A few months ago, Raghu Srinivasan launched a website named Feedflix that analyzes your customized Netflix RSS feeds to track how you’re using your membership. The site can tell you things like how much you...

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At Last, SlingPlayer 2.0! (neutered)

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 7, 2008 11:00 AM

Originally demo-ed at CES 2007, SlingPlayer 2.0 for Windows has finally been released (as a public beta). Unfortunately, SP 2.0’s launch is most notable for what it lacks: Clip+Sling. Clip+Sling, plus the associated Sling.com video...

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Limelight Networks Interview: Streaming the Olympics

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 7, 2008 9:26 AM

The Olympics aren’t supposed to start until tomorrow, but they officially began online last Tuesday night. Take a trip over to the NBC Olympics site and you’ll see video of early soccer matches, including a...

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Vudu Adds Adult Content

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 7, 2008 8:48 AM

Given the sudden video-on-demand glut, we’re beginning to see the players expand their offerings and presentation to attract and retain customers. For example, Microsoft is adding a second video service (Netflix) within a redesigned interface....

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A Cablevision Win for Network DVR, AKA Cloud TV

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 5, 2008 9:49 AM

Cablevision has emerged victorious from its latest day in court. If it chooses, Cablevision now has the green light to start introducing Network DVR services. A court of appeals ruled yesterday that Network DVR does...

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The Meandering LG, Sony, Blu-Ray, Netflix Post

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 4, 2008 9:31 AM

Last week, Netflix and LG unveiled the BD300 - a Blu-ray player capable of accessing Netflix’s streaming content and expected to ship in September for less than $500. At $400 or more I’d expect to...

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The Verizon FiOS TV 1.6 Update

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on August 2, 2008 2:34 PM

FiOS TV customers will begin receiving the 1.6 set-top box software update in a staggered rollout beginning later this summer. Since I’ve already covered streaming Internet video features slated for deployment towards the end of...

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Digital Video Revenues Start to Matter

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 31, 2008 10:31 AM

Silicon Alley Insider noted an interesting tidbit this morning in Disney’s earnings. Apparently Internet revenue helped offset lower broadcast ad revenues last quarter for ABC, lending credence to the reasons behind the writers’ strike last...

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Pandora Introduces Ad-Supported Audio

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 30, 2008 6:47 PM

Taking a page from Slacker’s book , Internet music service Pandora is augmenting their paid service offerings with ad-supported streaming - think audio commercials. Thus far, home audio hardware (Sonos, Squeezebox) had required a subscription...

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Dell (via Zing) Preps Something...

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 30, 2008 2:52 PM

The WSJ is out with a story that Dell may be re-entering the portable music player market (and perhaps more) later this year by leveraging their Zing acquisition - the folks behind the Sirius Stiletto...

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V Cast Spam and Why I Don't Do Video on My Phone

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 30, 2008 10:40 AM

Anyone familiar with me knows that I don’t carry around the most up-to-date cell phone. I like to use my phone for phone calls, and am content to save other apps for other gadgets. Until...

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How Did Cuil Get So Many *Users* on Day 1?!

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 29, 2008 9:18 AM

There’s a post over on ReadWriteWeb speculating on how the new search engine Cuil managed to get so much publicity on Day 1. My question: how did the search engine wind up with so many...

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Digital Media Bytes

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 28, 2008 7:25 PM

A periodic roundup of relevant news… from our other blogs. Stream High-Def Content Wirelessly at Home: Media Experiences 2 Go Is the HTPC Dead Yet? Not Just Yet: Brent Evans Geek Tonic Motorola Tuning Adapter...

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(Possible) Deal of the Day: TiVo HD @ $225

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 27, 2008 1:32 PM

I just swung by a local Best Buy and noticed their TiVo HD units listed for $225. While I’ve seen refurbs as low as $185 , I’ve not personally seen retail prices much lower than...

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Battle Royale On Hold

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 26, 2008 8:48 AM

Two recent events have put the video download Battle Royale on hold… 1) Ben wants his Apple TV back - and who can blame him, I’ve been sitting on it for months. 2) Sony finally...

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Hands On With ZvBox

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 25, 2008 10:18 AM

At a ( work ) event in NYC last week, I managed to sneak in a few minutes with the ZvBox . The device essentially broadcasts all PC output over existing coaxial cable to a...

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Blockbuster Preps Movie Downloads

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 24, 2008 7:22 PM

Since acquiring Movielink about a year ago, Blockbuster’s been relatively quiet with the property… The Movielink video download service has carried on in the interim. However, according to the Dallas News a rebranding under the...

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D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected Home Review

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 24, 2008 3:42 PM

I’m impressed with the D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player ?s interface and ease of use and the playback quality for formats supported out of the box. There is a market for this type...

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Web Video Coming to FiOS TV

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 24, 2008 7:53 AM

TiVo’s not the only primary television add-on with web video intentions. Verizon is currently beta testing web video on their set-top boxes and their initial marketing partners include Veoh, Blip.tv, Break.com, and YouTube. Unlike TiVo...

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Watching the Olympics On-Demand with FiOS TV

Posted to blog Zatz Not Funny on July 23, 2008 3:12 PM

A short while ago I speculated that Verizon would be offering VOD content around the Olympics. A day later the news came out that NBC U and Verizon had indeed done a deal , with...

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