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Re: Frequent TV Upgrades Planned by Google

YouKidsGetOffMahLawn — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:03:54 -0000

I hope they're more frequent then your posts here!

Re: Why TV Networks Blocking Google TV Online Doesn’t Matter

Edselfan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:39:17 -0000

I know this is old, but you are correct. I bought a Sony Blu-Ray with Google TV a few weeks ago and only found out by reading on the internet that I couldn't play video from the network sites. Why would I want to when I can watch Live TV or DVR recordings from live TV straight through the player? I bought it for the internet browsing while watching TV from my bed and for the BD player, which would have been half of the price of the unit anyway.

Re: Is This the Future of TV Remotes?

Scott Roberts — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:57:31 -0000

Or you can just build on Kinect, which Microsoft already has.

Re: Frequent TV Upgrades Planned by Google

jesse west — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:49:19 -0000

So it looks like first gen is screw'd. I'm glad i paid $600 dollars 4 months ago on a half ass google tv and then got the honeycomb update to find it's still half ass. GO GOOGLE!!!

Re: Boxee Releases Last Version that Supports the PC

DarthJedi — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:17:36 -0000

I have stopped using the Boxee Box and have moved to Plex that works natively with my LG TV and Plex has better art work for movies, TV shows and audio........Bye Boxee it was nice knowing ya.

Re: What Is and Isn’t a Smart TV

Lostindemocracy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:47:10 -0000

The fact is a Pc web browser will be the ultimate factor to a smart tv feature on a dvd tuner, player or tv, all this redderic about apps and streaming is old and only a tool looking into our wallets.

Re: What Is and Isn’t a Smart TV

Lostindemocracy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:41:38 -0000

Samsung needs a true web browser, coneccting only to sites of their choice is not democratic nor has the freedom that a Pc web browser gives us. "Google tv stills ahead of the game ....the only problem is that monopoly is exercise by Sony"
We need a true webbrowser on our dvd players or TV's , not the hanky
panky internet capable, internet connected, which comes down to be wi
fi.

Re: What Is and Isn’t a Smart TV

Lostindemocracy — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:41:24 -0000

Samsung needs a true web browser, coneccting only to sites of their choice is not democratic nor has the freedom that a Pc web browser gives us. "Google tv stills ahead of the game ....the only problem is that monopoly is exercise by Sony" We need a true webbrowser on our dvd players or TV's , not the hanky panky internet capable, internet connected, which comes down to be wi fi.

Re: Boxee Releases Last Version that Supports the PC

Paul — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:17:50 -0000

You ARE no longer relevant. Hackers who demand complete access to the internals of a platform, and demand enormous support and then jump on the next platform with an extra USB port, or ump-teenth core are money pits for developers and manufacturers. The size of their market segment is a fraction of percent. Niche market suppliers can only survive with premium products, services and prices which hackers won't support. I was an "early adopter" of the Roku Photo-something 1000 (aka HD1000, etc.). I spent more time updating software and diagnosing and fixing problems than I ever did enjoying my media on it.

Re: Keep a Lookout for New Nettop-sized HTPCs with AMD’s new E-450 APU (It’s the New Hotness)

EnglishmaninNY — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:10:24 -0000

Ok I've been keeping a look out and the only thing I've come across is the Eee box EB1021-B028E and even that is not really widely available. I also found Acer Aspire AX1430-UR30P but I don't think you can really count this as a nettop. Its so rare its difficult to know if the specs are just misquoted.

Re: XBMC Eden Beta Reveals Myriad Improvements, More Control Over Them

Fabian La Maestra — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:16:01 -0000

Only downside on the ATV2 is the 720p resolution limit and no hulu+. This was the only thing that kept me from going to the ATV2 from the Gen 1 xbox.

Re: XBMC Eden Beta Reveals Myriad Improvements, More Control Over Them

Nirav Patel — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:49:04 -0000

I have Eden installed on a Apple TV G2. Everything works and the experience is smooth. Like Bil Jeschke indicated below, I'm also disappointed with boxee and also the fact that they're discontinuing the PC version. So I went out and bought a Apple TV just to install XBMC. I've been a big XBMC fan since the original version on the xbox. By far, it is the best media player I've ever used. I've tried almost all the major media player set-top boxes out there. But felt disappointed by all of them. So I went back a XBMC solution. Its so easy that my 5 year old child can navigate through it without needing any help. Plus, love the customization options to tailor the UI to fit family needs. The UI is easy enough to pass WAF. (Wife Acceptance Factor).

My plan is to buy couple of additional Apple TV G2 boxes and install XBMC on them to run in other rooms of the house. I want to make XBMC the standard interface for all media players in the home. A job well done by the XBMC devs!

Re: XBMC Eden Beta Reveals Myriad Improvements, More Control Over Them

bil Jeschke — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:01:13 -0000

I have been using the beta for a few weeks and been fairly happy with it. The only problems I have are with some of the plugins not working fully with it, but hopfully that will be fixed soon now that it is in full beta mode.
I find the XBMC interface better to use and more responsive then Boxee, and now that Boxee is giving up on PC hardware I just need to get a working Crunchyroll addon for XBMC and I will be able to dump Boxee entirely.

Re: Consumers Demand Extensive and Smooth Connectivity

YouKidsGetOffMahLawn — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:23:04 -0000

you know what else consumers want, more and better blog posts

Re: The Reason Google TV Can’t Spoof Its Useragent to Access Sites Like Hulu (At Least Right Now)

packernet — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:54:19 -0000

Any update now that the Google TV Honeycomb update (finally) came out? Seems to me someone out there should be smart enough to write an app for the Android market that can spoof the flash id in Chrome...

Re: Cord-cutters Made Up 0.18% of the Market in 2010, Expected to Hit 2% Globally in 2015

Beauty — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:51:03 -0000

There is no way I would be without my service. I just heard of all this "cord cutting" and it just seems lame to me. Some people don't even do it legally and it just isn't right. As a customer and employee with DISH, if you don't want to pay the amount other companies are charging you and want more for your money; I have to say you need to come to DISH. DISH just offers so much to their customers that some people don't realize it. My personal favorite it the Sling adapter because it allows me to watch LIVE TV everywhere I go and to view my DVR recordings. I also enjoy the Blockbuster Movie Pass. It allows me to stream thousands of on demand titles, get movies (TV shows and games) through the mail and get 20 extra movie channels from DISH. Both are currently free and worth it. So don't cut the cord just yet. Come to DISH!

Re: Twonky Gets Personal with Recent Releases

williemedlin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:01:46 -0000

Well total time it took for me to find my daughter some insurance was about ten minutes or so. I ended up getting her a much better plan that saved her right around $350 a year using "Clearance Auto" learn more

Re: Will Ultraviolet Raze the Alternative Digital Download Systems?

Scott Littlefield — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:39:39 -0000

Adam is correct, this service is horrible. The digital "download" only allows you to play the movie only using a proprietary Flixster application. You cannot play the so-called download on your AppleTV, Windows Media, or whatever other streaming device you have. You must also be connected to the internet, so folks trying to watch their digital download on the airplane using a laptop or iPad are out of luck.

After buying the Harry Potter DH2 combo pack and realizing how screwed over I was, I complained repeatedly to Flixster, Ultraviolet, and Warner Brothers until they finally sent me a code for me to download it from iTunes. I think this service will eventually result in a class-action lawsuit against WB.

Re: Will Ultraviolet Raze the Alternative Digital Download Systems?

eHomeUpgrade — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:04:22 -0000

What makes it such a bad experience?

Re: Google Wi-Fi Database Opt-Out is a Cop Out

eHomeUpgrade — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:03:05 -0000

Whilst I agree that transmitting your SSID is not the smartest thing in the world, I would argue that picking up the signal and storing the information about that signal are two different issues. Especially if you consider that the information is being stored and used without permission.

Re: Google Wi-Fi Database Opt-Out is a Cop Out

eHomeUpgrade — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:01:42 -0000

Interesting and valid opinion Duane. I would argue that those service are only free in terms of monetary cost.

It's really about the trade off between the benefit we derive from the services Google supply based on our data and the cost in privacy of supplying that data. Permission and awareness are the key issues here. Most people won't know or think to turn the transmission off. Most people won't know what kind of data Google keeps on them as a results. Perhaps it's benign in this case. Who is to say it will always be that way?

Re: Will Ultraviolet Raze the Alternative Digital Download Systems?

Adam Kelly — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:32:40 -0000

This service is a complete disaster. I know on my part I will avoid the "digital copies" like the plague.

Re: Google Wi-Fi Database Opt-Out is a Cop Out

DuaneLawrence — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:44:39 -0000

I wish to point out the difficulty of buying a router that is NOT wireless capable, last time I tried, I could not find one. So because I like privacy, I disabled the wireless, problem solved.

Google gives me a benefit, searches
that make a difference in my life.
Compare this to any other company on the planet, none can match it. I let Google track and store data on me
because I get a free benefit from Google, but I like to do so in an informed
way, meaning I want to know what data Google is keep on me. I am surprised a couple of times per year by
what data Google is keeping on me.

I make a living as a SQL Server
database administrator. I am not
affiliated in any way with Google, no stock, no kick backs, nothing. This is simply my opinion.

Re: DLNA Looks to Increase Consumer Awareness and Extends Reach with Wi-Fi Direct

Henry Ho — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:28:46 -0000

DLNA sucks. It always crashes my TV, and Fast Forward never work! Not to mention no MKV nor WMA Pro support

Re: Google Wi-Fi Database Opt-Out is a Cop Out

Gene Simmons — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:03:54 -0000

If they can drive by you location and pick up your SSID, then that's on you. Most routers and access points allow you to hide or not transmit your SSID. It's not like they are hacking your router, they are simply driving by and picking up whatever information you are transmitting. If your that concerned about privacy, then perhaps you shouldn't be transmitting it.