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[6 Dec 2013 | No Comment | 190 views]

Cord cutters are one thing and cable nevers are quite another. Yes, cable TV providers have been bleeding subscribers, which should be alarming to Time Warner, Comcast et al. However, the big (encouraging) news is the large number of young …

Apple TV, Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[20 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 177 views]

While nothing beats the Roku (links below) for the shear volume and variety of content available, Apple has been relentlessly adding new apps and, thereby, content to the Apple TV over the last year — it’s like getting a better, …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[18 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 168 views]

Are you ready to be a cord cutter? Whether you just shouted an emphatic “yes!” or just wonder about the possibilities, you need not make a definitive choice right now — you can cut the cord in steps and here …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[15 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 97 views]

Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Like lots of folks, I get a thrill watching the pay TV suppliers, especially the cable companies, in pain and they’re definitely suffering, if only a little.
LA Times, quoting Moffett and …

Cord Cutter »

[17 Oct 2013 | 2 Comments | 254 views]

Depending on where you live and which package you get, the cost of cable TV has doubled or even tripled over the last decade. The cure? If you live in or around a city metro, then a good antenna and …

Apple TV, Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[27 Sep 2013 | No Comment | 68 views]

Streaming media services and set top box makers are getting busy, together. But don’t look away because they’re doing it all for you (and profit). Netflix is now offering Super HD to all subscribers with 1080p devices (and adequate bandwidth), …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[25 Sep 2013 | No Comment | 82 views]

A recent FCC filing revealed Roku’s plans to release a new low-cost set top box, though few details were known at the time. The company has now ended all speculation by releasing new Roku models and, perhaps with an eye …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[20 Sep 2013 | No Comment | 127 views]

As cable and satellite TV providers bleed subscribers, IPTV services continue to rapidly add customers. Specifically, 38 percent of American homes now subscribe to Netflix while Hulu and Amazon Instant continue to make big gains, too.
New data from Nielsen Ratings, …

Cord Cutter, Tech »

[18 Sep 2013 | No Comment | 92 views]

The Roku 3, which shipped in March, has been received very well both critically and in the marketplace. The Roku 3, however, isn’t a standalone device, but a template for other new set top boxes, including the upcoming low-cost Roku …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[16 Sep 2013 | No Comment | 62 views]

Or, heaven — some folks think that Holland and heaven are actually the same place. What’s all that? When Netflix was deciding what content to offer in Holland, the streaming video giant checked out torrent sites to see which movies …