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Sirius, XM Extend Merger Agreement
March 3, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio today said that the two companies will "not exercise their rights" to cancel their merger agreement until May 1, 2008. Read more
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Over 12 Million People Unprepared For Digital TV
March 3, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Mark Raby
Nielsen Media Research says that more than 13 million US homes are not ready for the digital TV switch next year. Read more
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XM Ends 2007 With 9 Million Subscribers
March 3, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
XM Satellite Radio said that it had slightly more than 9 million subscribers at the end of last year, adding 1. Read more
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iTunes Now The Nation's Second Largest Music Retailer
February 26, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
Apple announced that it's iTunes music store now has 50 million customers and has become the second largest music retailer in the U.S. Read more
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Sony Details Next-gen Blu-ray Players
February 26, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Mark Raby
With its position all but sealed up as the king of high definition home media, Sony has shed some light on its next wave of Blu-ray Disc players, including new features like Internet connectivity. Read more
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Microsoft's HD DVD Player Drops To $49.99
February 25, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
Pricewatch - Retailers aren't hesitating to get rid of Microsoft's HD DVD player: Best Buy, Circuit City and Amazon have discounted the Xbox 360 add-on by as much as 61% Read more
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Did $400 Million Decide The Format HD War?
February 25, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
GlobeandMail.com is running a story that it may have cost Sony $400 million to convince Warner that Blu-ray is better than HD format. Read more
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Microsoft Declares End Of Its HD DVD Player
February 25, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Mark Raby
Widely expected for about two weeks, Microsoft has officially announced it will stop production of its HD DVD player add-on for the Xbox 360. Read more
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Apple Cuts Flash Forecast, iPod Sales Growth May Slow
February 21, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
Following three quarters of recovery, NAND flash manufacturers are facing tougher times in the months ahead, according to iSuppli. Revenues are expected to grow "marginally". Even industry darling Apple has slashed its flash order forecast for iPods. Read more
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HD DVD Player Prices Dropping Quickly
February 21, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Wolfgang Gruener
Pricewatch - Many retailers already have adjusted to the outcome of the HD format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD. HD DVD players are now available for less than $90 - and are cheaper than many upscaling DVD players. And there appears to be a certain demand - first stores are reporting they have run out of supply. Read more
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Netflix Teases PS3 And Xbox 360 Movie Streaming
February 13, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Humphrey Cheung
Los Gatos (CA) - Streaming videos to game consoles could be coming soon to Netflix customers. The company is surveying its customers and asking if they would likely use a streaming service to Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. The streaming wouldn’t cost any m Read more
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Samsung Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Blu-ray Player
February 11, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Mark Raby
Samsung has been sued in the first class action lawsuit over a Blu-ray Disc player, as it faces allegations of selling a defective product that will never be able to play certain movies. Read more
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Circuit City Unloads 1080p HD DVD Player For $112
February 11, 2008
on Home Theater
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Wolfgang Gruener
As Toshiba is phasing out its second generation of HD DVD players, retailers are slashing prices to get rid of their inventory. Circuit City is offering the HD-A20 model for $112.47 in the Chicago region. Read more
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HD Has Higher Growth Rate Than DVD
February 6, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Mark Raby
Austin (TX) - In their first year and a half on the market, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc have reached higher adoption rates than DVD did during the same time. According to research firm Displaysearch, DVD took well over two years to reach the point where th Read more
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Digital Photo Frames at PMA 08
February 1, 2008
on Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous
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Tony Celeste
An assortment of companies are introducing a diversified collection of new digital picture frames at the PMA 08 photography convention in Las Vegas. Read more