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Apple’s getting serious with this iTV stuff. A recently published patent application reveals that Apple is developing technology using widgets that know what you are watching on TV and give you access to complementary content. [click to continue…]
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Netflix and CBS just announced a two-year licensing deal for CBS’s library content to be made available on Netflix’s Instant Streaming. The CBS titles will be added in April and include episodes of ”Medium” and “Flashpoint” as well as full seasons of classics such as “Frasier,” and “Cheers.”
Episodes from the original “Hawaii Five-0″ are included in the package, as are episodes from all generations of the definitive sci-fi series, “Star Trek,” and the cult favorite, “Twin Peaks.” Installments of ’60s classics, “The Twilight Zone” and “The Andy Griffith Show,” will be available as well.
Full press release below. [click to continue…]
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Easier streaming will be coming our way soon with Netflix One-Click remotes. Netflix dropped word that future remotes from most of the major brands will get a Netflix button for TVs, Blu-ray players and other devices that have built-in Netflix streaming capabilities.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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Looking for an HDTV deal on Cyber Monday?
First, I would check the Cyber Monday Lightning Deals Page to see if you get lucky on one of the deals rolling out. If you aren’t familiar with Amazon’s Lightning Deals, you’ll see regularly updated and expiring deals that are usually well below everyday prices and are only available in limited quantities, which means they sell out rather quickly on the good deals.
UPDATED: Amazon’s Cyber Monday Gold Box Deal is a Vizio 47″ 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV for $599.99 while it lasts.
If you miss out on the Lightning Deals or you just don’t see the right deal, then consider the following Cyber Monday TV deals from Amazon and B&H Photo/Video. [click to continue…]
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Google just laid out some more details on the new Google TV that should arrive on Sony and Logitech devices later this month. The biggest part of the news was what’s happening with some of Google’s content parters, which Google highlights in the 4 points below. [click to continue…]
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On August 24, LOST drops in full HD glory on Blu-ray, although you standard-def types can still get a DVD version. Tons of extra content, including bloopers and deleted scenes will be available in the set.
The Blu-ray set carries a retail price $280, while the DVD set goes for $230.
Amazon currently has much cheaper prices for both sets:
LOST: The Complete Collection (Blu-ray) – $195
LOST: The Complete Collection (DVD) – $149
More details on what’s in the set below. [click to continue…]
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A tipster supposedly revealed to Engadget that the next Apple TV will closely resemble the next iPhone hardware, minus the screen. The new Apple TV will deliver content via a cloud-based storage solution, with the option to go local using Apple’s Time Capsule. No word on whether Apps or the App Store will be available, but it seems like a nature fit.
If the $99 price point is to be believed, this could be a truly killer piece of hardware. Although, given Apple’s control-freak mentality, there’s probably some scary subscription plans for cloud storage built in somewhere.
No word on when official announcement will come though. With Google TV in the mix though, you can bet that Apple won’t be too far behind.
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Every month, I begrudgingly pay an inflated bill for a satellite TV service that delivers somewhere around 200 channels to my TV, 192 of which I never watch.
I’ve watched Lost online most of this year, because I’m usually doing something on Tuesday nights. I always watch Heroes on Netflix because I’m way behind. And, I’m still in Season 4 of 24 (which was just recently added to Netflix Instant Streaming thank you very much).
I keep gravitating toward online viewing more than TV, but I haven’t been able to pull the plug just yet.
Hulu Plus may be another big step in that direction. According to the LA Times, Hulu will be launching Hulu Plus as a subscription-based service May 24 for $9.95 per month. We’ll still get our last 5 episodes, but “a more comprehensive selection” will make up Hulu Plus content.
While Hulu turned an operating profit of $100M in the past two quarters, that doesn’t quite cut it in TV land, so execs are pushing Hulu to collect some fees from all of us addicted to online content consumption. Before I shell out $10 a month for Hulu though, it’s going to have to replace cable/satellite services. And, to do that, it’s going to have to offer some pretty solid content. I also have to make sure that I won’t miss a UT game on ESPN or ESPN2, otherwise it’s a deal breaker for me.
[via LA Times]
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Mitsubishi’s 2010 line up of LED TVs is out. They range from 40 to 55-inches and include a number of features to enhance the overall entertainment experience. One of the killer new features is StreamTV, which gets your TV online for instant streaming apps like Vudu movies, Pandora radio, Flickr, Facebook, Twitter and more. Bluetooth audio streaming lets you stream music from any Bluetooth A2DP device (e.g., iPod Touch, iPhone or Blackberry) to your TV.
More details below. [click to continue…]
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I had been somewhat underwhelmed by the iPad after it was finally revealed. However, after Netfilx just launched a free app for the iPad that allows you to stream movies and TV shows for no additional tax on your Netflix account . . . well, I think the iPad just found its niche in my home.
Mind = officially blown.
The full skinny is in the press release below. [click to continue…]
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