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Foxtel iQ2 pricing exposed, long waits expected

Foxtel iQ2 pricing exposed, long waits expected

Foxtel has unwittingly unveiled its HD pricing today after inviting customers on its e-mail list to order its iQ2 set-top box, with callers experiencing long delays.

19/05/2008 03:25 PM

What's next for Apple? We think it's the remote

After looking at what Apple has done in the past, there are some clues going forward. A good place to look is some of its older products, both software and hardware.

13/05/2008 05:12 PM

Australia misses out on iTunes movie rentals

Australia misses out on iTunes movie rentals

Apple's iTunes Store in the US now allows users to rent movies rather than purchase them, but there's still no word when a similar service might be available Down Under.

17/01/2008 09:15 AM

Intel: Pervasive Net will change the world

The ability to connect practically all electronic devices to the Internet will unleash a burst of innovation and business opportunities that will rival the impact on personal computers, Intel CEO Paul Otellini has revealed.

09/01/2008 02:47 PM

Fuzzy picture for Apple TV

The Internet still isn't the delivery vehicle for TV shows and movies, and that doesn't bode well for a box that Steve Jobs has called a "hobby."

27/11/2007 01:10 PM

Sony lines up iTunes video challenger

Sony lines up iTunes video challenger

Sony believes that the weak spot in Apple's iTunes fortress could be in video downloads. Considering that its iTunes rival, Connect, failed so spectacularly, what are its chances of succeeding this time?

07/09/2007 12:33 PM

YouTube coming to Apple TV

YouTube coming to Apple TV

Next month, Apple TV owners will have the option of watching all that user-generated video has to offer on their big-screen TVs.

31/05/2007 11:30 AM

CES 2007: Bravia Internet Video Link brings online video to Sony TVs

Sony today unveiled the Bravia Internet Video Link, a small accessory designed to deliver online video to compatible Bravia flat-screen HDTVs.

08/01/2007 04:31 PM

Mitsubishi to lose lamps for lasers

By 2007, the lamps in rear projection HDTVs could be replaced by lasers.

05/04/2006 11:01 AM

New tech aims to get kids off the couch

No more nagging about playing video games after bedtime. Hopscotch wants to keep kids from being glued to gadgets.

24/02/2006 04:43 PM

3D without the headache

Will TDVision's technology help 3D video finally take off?

05/01/2006 10:19 AM

IBM demos low-cost 3D TV tech

Just because the television is flat doesn't mean the content has to be.

11/11/2005 03:34 PM

Hacking the hotel through the TV

Modern hotel TV systems let guests view their bill, access the Net and order premium channels. But they aren't secure, one hacker claims.

01/08/2005 01:03 PM

Aussie company D1 beats Microsoft to EPG

According to Microsoft, an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) did not exist when it launched its Windows Media Center in Australia, and does not exist now. But a local Australian company says it's had one for one and a half years already.

03/03/2005 10:20 AM

Toshiba adds new TV tech to the mix

Toshiba is planning to launch televisions with a new display technology that it says produces better picture quality and consumes less power than current plasma sets.

10/12/2004 03:22 PM

Digital Life: A remote chance

Do I really need 54 buttons?

26/10/2004 10:03 AM

Intel kills TV chip plans

Earlier this year, Intel delayed its chip for large-screen televisions. Now the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company is killing it.

22/10/2004 09:50 AM

Keychain clicker kills TVs

A keychain gadget allows people to turn off most televisions, whose flashing images and background drone inventor Mitch Altman compares to second-hand smoke.

22/10/2004 09:43 AM

Intel delays first TV chip

Intel won't be getting into television this year after all.

17/08/2004 09:27 AM

Pro HDTV calibration: rip-off or money well spent?

You've just purchased a expensive new TV--but you have to spend hundreds more to get it professionally calibrated. Is it worth the money?

11/08/2004 10:32 AM

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    If you're looking for a sturdy, workhorse remote and don't want to pay through the nose then the Logitech Harmony One is an excellent choice.

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    Netgear's EVA8000 is a streaming media player designed to plug into your high-definition television, allowing you to enjoy your videos and listen to music stored on your network from the comfort of your lounge.

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