The PlayTV might be slightly delayed, but it’ll be cheaper than we thought, and pack HD tuners. Good news, right? Wrong. Sony’s decided to shove cumbersome DRM into the mix at the last minute, meaning shows can’t be transferred, and are tethered to one PS3.
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Sony PlayTV delayed. Again.
We’re getting a little tired of this. Sony’s much maligned PlayTV tuner for the PlayStation 3 just got delayed. Again.
BBC bumps up iPlayer quality
Watching telly on the web just got a lot more pleasurable - the BBC has increased the quality of its iPlayer streams, using more modern H.264 and AAC+ codecs.
BBC, ITV and Channel 4 see Project Kangaroo delayed!
Project Kangaroo, the next-generation web TV service being planned by the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 has been delayed while the Competition Commission takes a closer look at it.
Brionvega Doney: the classic 60s TV returns
In 1962 this 14-inch portable TV was the last word in telly technology. Things have moved on somewhat, but the design by Zanuso and Snapper is a definite classic and its limited edition return is long overdue.
iPlayer usage soaring, says Virgin Media
Since Virgin Media shoveled the iPlayer onto TV screens earlier this year, viewer interest in the Beeb’s on-demand shows has soared. Over 10.5 million views have been clocked up in less than two months. That’s a lot of repeats!
Microsoft signs Netflix for movie bonanza
Microsoft’s serious about making the Xbox 360 the centre of your cinematic life. It’s signed a deal with Netflix to bring over 10,000 films and tons TV shows to the console.
Sony shoves TV and movies onto PS3 and PSP
Sony’s lifted the lid on its TV and Movie download service, lining up Fox, MGM, Disney, Paramount and Sony Pictures for the first wave of content for both PSP and PlayStation 3.
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