<![CDATA[News Tom's Guide US - Digital Entertainment - Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ en 10 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:15:55 +0200 <![CDATA[News Tom's Guide US - Digital Entertainment - Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous]]> http://m.bestofmedia.com/i/bestofmicro/design/groupe/logo_toms_guide_us.jpg http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ <![CDATA[Sony Bravia TVs to Stream From Netflix]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/sony-bravia-netflix-hdtv-streaming,news-4206.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/sony-bravia-netflix-hdtv-streaming,news-4206.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:50:00 CEST Sony Bravia's to gain Netflix streaming. PlayStation 3 still empty handed.]]> <![CDATA[LucasArts Adventure Games to Hit iPhone/iPod]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/lucasarts-adventure-games-iphone-ipod,news-4191.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/lucasarts-adventure-games-iphone-ipod,news-4191.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:50:00 CEST Sam & Max could Hit the iPhone.]]> <![CDATA[RIAA Wins Against Usenet.com]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/RIAA-Lawsuit-Usenet-Ruling,news-4156.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/RIAA-Lawsuit-Usenet-Ruling,news-4156.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:10:00 CEST The Recording Industry Association of America came out as the victor in its legal battle against Usenet.com.]]> <![CDATA[Sony Expanding PlayStation Network in Spring '10]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sony-PlayStation-Network-2010,news-4142.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sony-PlayStation-Network-2010,news-4142.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:00:00 CEST <![CDATA[Time Warner, Comcast Bring Cable TV to Net]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Time-Warner-Comcast-TV,news-4121.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Time-Warner-Comcast-TV,news-4121.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:30:00 CEST Next month Comcast will test the Internet TV waters with TNT and TBS.]]> <![CDATA[Steve Ballmer Clarifies Rumors of New Xbox]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-New-Xbox-Steve-Ballmer,news-4111.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-New-Xbox-Steve-Ballmer,news-4111.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:10:00 CEST Just in case anyone was still clinging to the hope that Microsoft really did have plans to release a new Xbox, Steve Ballmer has put rumors to rest for good by apologizing for his poor choice of words last week.]]> <![CDATA[Blu-ray to Get Legal Copying]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Blu-ray-legal-copying-DRM,news-4074.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Blu-ray-legal-copying-DRM,news-4074.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:30:00 CEST The ability to legally copy Blu-ray movies could be just around the corner.]]> <![CDATA[Blockbuster: $10 for Unlimited Rentals for One Week]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Blockbuster-sale-summer-escape-pass,news-4071.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Blockbuster-sale-summer-escape-pass,news-4071.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:40:00 CEST If you live in a rainy climate, are finished with school until September, or just happen to be a professional couch potato, Blockbuster has a Summer offer that you’ll definitely want to take advantage of.]]> <![CDATA[Epix to Offer Iron Man, Cloverfield Free?]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Epic-Channel-HD-Streaming,news-4049.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Epic-Channel-HD-Streaming,news-4049.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:30:00 CEST Three major movie studios, Lionsgate, MGM, and Paramount/Viacom, have teamed up to create an interesting project that looks to compete with pay-channels like HBO and Showtime as well as capture some of the online glory obtained by News Corp (Hulu).]]> <![CDATA[PSP Go is 43% Lighter, No UMD]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PSP-Go-Sony-Handheld,news-4025.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PSP-Go-Sony-Handheld,news-4025.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:00:00 CEST <![CDATA[Hulu Could Be Heading to Xbox 360]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hulu-microsoft-xbox-xbox360,news-4023.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hulu-microsoft-xbox-xbox360,news-4023.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Sat, 30 May 2009 00:21:01 CEST While remaining as a rumor, as nothing yet has been set in stone, a particular tweet written by Attack of the Show's uber-hottie Olivia Munn has re-ignited fanboy chattery in regards to Hulu heading to the Xbox 360.]]> <![CDATA[Kiosk Patent: Download iTunes Content Anywhere]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Apple-iTunes-Kiosk-Patent,news-3892.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Apple-iTunes-Kiosk-Patent,news-3892.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Fri, 08 May 2009 03:20:00 CEST Apple is pushing for iTunes kiosks so that consumers can download full-length movies or albums anywhere, especially when consumers are on the road or live in rural areas.]]> <![CDATA[PSP Clone Plays Famicom, MegaDrive ROMs]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PSP-Clone-Famicom-MegaDrive,news-3852.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PSP-Clone-Famicom-MegaDrive,news-3852.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:30:00 CEST Not in the mood to hack the PSP? China Grabber offers a $90 clone that serves as an emulator, playing old classics found on Sega's MwgaDrive amd Nintendo's Famicom consoles.]]> <![CDATA[Amazon Acquires eBook App Stanza]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Amazon-Kindle-eBook-Stanza-Lexcycle,news-3837.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Amazon-Kindle-eBook-Stanza-Lexcycle,news-3837.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:11:00 CEST Late last year, just when Amazon’s Kindle was starting to take off in a big way, people began to suggest that an iPhone application was all set to take on Amazon and win. While we remained skeptical, it seems Amazon wasn’t taking any chances.]]> <![CDATA[Upgrade Your Warner HD DVDs to Blu-ray for $5]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hd-dvd-bluray-red2blu-warner,news-3819.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hd-dvd-bluray-red2blu-warner,news-3819.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:00:00 CEST Change your reds to blues, while getting to keep your reds]]> <![CDATA[TiVo to Sell Data on Your Ad Watching Habits]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/TiVo-DVR-Viewer-Data,news-3803.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/TiVo-DVR-Viewer-Data,news-3803.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:42:00 CEST Commercials are probably the most annoying thing on television (neck and neck with Miley Cyrus I guess) and TiVo is our best friend when it comes to hitting the fast forward button.]]> <![CDATA[Hulu to Come to iPhone/Touch Soon]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-iphone-ipod-hulu,news-3806.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-iphone-ipod-hulu,news-3806.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:11:00 CEST Consumers wanting to take the streaming multimedia giant Hulu into their pocket may be able to do so in a few months.]]> <![CDATA[YouTube Gets Movie, TV Shows Sections]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/YouTube-Movies-TV-Shows-Free,news-3799.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/YouTube-Movies-TV-Shows-Free,news-3799.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:00:00 CEST Google yesterday unveiled the product of an agreement with the likes of Crackle, CBS, MGM, Lionsgate and Starz and others: A Shows tab on the YouTube that brings with it thousands of television episodes and hundreds of movies.]]> <![CDATA[Microsoft's Pink Mobile Service]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Pink-Purple-mobile-ZuneHD,news-3801.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Microsoft-Pink-Purple-mobile-ZuneHD,news-3801.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:01:00 CEST Ealier in the week we reported on the likelihood of the ZuneHD being real. While it all seemed too good to be true, we hoped Microsoft would consider this sweet piece of kit for a phone. Today brings more Microsoft/Zune phone talk, with codenames to boot.]]> <![CDATA[Time Warner Stalls Tier Program in Texas]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Time-Warner-Roadrunner-Texas,news-3787.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Time-Warner-Roadrunner-Texas,news-3787.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:10:00 CEST <![CDATA[Systemax Buys Circuit City Name, Domains]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Systemax-Buys-Circuit-City-Properties,news-3778.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Systemax-Buys-Circuit-City-Properties,news-3778.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:40:00 CEST Reports are coming in that Systemax, the company behind Tiger Direct and CompUSA, has bought all trademarks and domains related to the now defunct Circuit City retail chain.]]> <![CDATA[The Blind Demand Return of Kindle's Speech]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Kindle-Text-to-Speech-NFB-Authors-Guild,news-3764.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Kindle-Text-to-Speech-NFB-Authors-Guild,news-3764.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:00:00 CEST When the new version of Amazon’s Kindle launched users were pleased to note that it had a text-to-speech function.]]> <![CDATA[Sweden Law Kicks In; 33% Traffic Drops]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sweden-Law-Piracy,news-3737.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sweden-Law-Piracy,news-3737.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:40:00 CEST The BBC is reporting that internet traffic in Sweden fell a whopping 33 percent once the country's new anti-piracy law kicked in. But will that continue?]]> <![CDATA[Netflix Hiking Prices for Blu-ray Renters]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netflix-blu-ray-rental-prices-bluray,news-3733.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netflix-blu-ray-rental-prices-bluray,news-3733.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:01:00 CEST Netflix is set to raise prices considerably for renters of movies on Blu-ray Disc.]]> <![CDATA[Blockbuster Makes Deal With TiVo to Survive]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/blockbuster-ondemand-tivo-dvr-netflix,news-3700.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/blockbuster-ondemand-tivo-dvr-netflix,news-3700.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:50:00 CET With the changing landscape in home video, it’s no longer just a matter of taking a walk to the video store and picking a DVD up off the shelf.]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Testing RIAA's Download Tracking Plan]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/AT-T-RIAA-antipiracy,news-3693.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/AT-T-RIAA-antipiracy,news-3693.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:01:01 CET Music leechers beware: the RIAA has an antipiracy plan up its sleeve, and AT&T has signed on to test it out. Oh snap.]]> <![CDATA[Sony's OLED Walkman Ships Next Month?]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sony-Walkman-OLED,news-3649.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sony-Walkman-OLED,news-3649.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:11:00 CET <![CDATA[iPod Touch Bluetooth Unlocked by OS 3.0]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPod-Touch-Bluetooth,news-3642.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPod-Touch-Bluetooth,news-3642.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:10:00 CET <![CDATA[Nextar Launches iPod Touch Clone]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Nextar-iPod-Touch-MA809,news-3635.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Nextar-iPod-Touch-MA809,news-3635.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:40:00 CET <![CDATA[The PSP is a... Comics Store?]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PSP-Comics-Store,news-3632.html#xtor=RSS-211341 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PSP-Comics-Store,news-3632.html#xtor=RSS-211341 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:30:00 CET