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Over the past 20 years, there’s been much speculation about what the convergence of computers and TV would ultimately look like. Paul Graham says that we now know the answer: computers.
“Convergence” is turning out to essentially be “replacement.” Why did TV lose? Graham identifies four forces: 1. The Internet’s open platform fosters [...]

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The increasing pace of development in the field of technology has made almost everything compact and compatible for the users. Particularly the electronic devices are improving faster than the requirements of the people.
Every one wants comfort and satisfaction and a good return on their investment in the bargain. The product manufacturers are [...]

There have been a a lot of questions about how to get information regarding the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration $40 digital-to-analog converter box credit coupon. View details at the NTIA website. Digital-to-analog box converter program
Starting January 1, 2008, all U.S. households will be eligible to request up to two coupons, [...]

The Hollywood union strike between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is turning into an all-out war. Last week, the WGA made more threatening demands, but the Alliance refused to budge, choosing instead to reply with rhetoric aimed at turning rank-and-file writers against the union’s “power-hungry” leaders. [...]

If you haven’t noticed it yet, the TV industry is in a bit of trouble.Between the writers’ strike, Arbitron’s delay of the TV “piracy” — it’s tough to see a happy future for the traditional television business.
Like any giant industry in its death throes, the TV folks aren’t taking the end of their business model [...]

Comcast this week announced the creation of Comcast Interactive Media, a new division to develop and grow the company’s internet businesses, including the Comcast.net portal (via ReveNews). It will leverage Comcast’s advanced broadband network and technology, existing service offerings, extensive content relationships, and its customer and supplier relationships to build innovative new online services.
Comcast veteran [...]

Video sharing Blip.tv has introduced “cross-post advertising,” which allows ads to travel with videos wherever they are viewed. The technology, says the New York-based company, allows ads to be embedded directly into videos. PNN.com is sponsoring three top blip.tv shows: HotRoast, a gossip show; Winning Hearts and Minds, which tells the story of American soldiers [...]

Kudos to AOL for the free TV site, chock full of classic TV episodes that can be streamed (no commercials) or downloaded for a limited time, free. This is one of the real fun sites to visit and a very pleasant diversion. A must to bookmark.
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