tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30222959172527614472024-09-05T12:08:18.123-04:00Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-12207215500729175242011-10-25T09:42:00.000-04:002011-10-25T09:42:37.827-04:00<a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/10/netflix-may-operate-in-the-red-for-all-of-2012.ars">Netflix may operate in the red for all of 2012</a><br /><br />With all of the bad press, no one should be surprised that the company is in for tough times. However, Netflix is still making strides in increasing the content that is available for streaming. At best, a wait and see approach for 2012 should be taken to see how this plays out for customers.<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-90476188793023517902011-10-12T11:38:00.000-04:002011-10-12T11:38:32.853-04:00<a href="http://financiallyfit.yahoo.com/finance/article-113635-11264-2-3-steps-to-cut-your-cable-bill-90-percent?hp=true?ywaad=ad0035&amp;nc">Yahoo! Finance - Financially Fit</a><br /><br />Great article that summarizes how you can save money on your cable bill!<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-44222074124605577072011-10-05T12:28:00.000-04:002011-10-05T12:28:52.404-04:00<a href="http://digitalcharters.com/2011/08/19/cutting-the-cable-amazons-prime-instant-watch/">Cutting the Cable – Amazon’s Prime Instant Watch | Digital Charters</a><br /><br />Excellent post on Amazon Video On Demand by Reighvin. With the holiday season around the corner, you may want to consider this service as an option if you sign up for the Amazon Prime shipping program.<br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-18701439787950352012011-08-19T06:32:00.000-04:002011-08-19T06:32:26.496-04:00<a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/08/17/directv-and-playstation-bring-nfl-sunday-ticket-to-ps3/#utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nfl_081711">DIRECTV and PlayStation Bring NFL Sunday Ticket to PS3 – PlayStation Blog</a> <br /> <br />The price is steep but you can purchase NFL Sunday Ticket without being a DirecTV subscriber. <br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-50429182385363092892011-08-13T06:45:00.000-04:002011-08-13T06:45:45.870-04:00<a href="http://consumerist.com/2011/06/netflix-now-lets-you-use-50-different-devices-to-stream-video.html">Netflix Now Lets You Use 50 Different Devices To Stream Video - The Consumerist</a> <br /> <br />I can't imagine you would have 50 devices, but you can add them all to your Netflix account. <br /> <br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-81711008772963980682011-08-11T10:05:00.000-04:002011-08-11T10:05:05.385-04:00<a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139383282/in-shift-to-streaming-netflix-customers-find-holes">In Shift To Streaming, Netflix Customers Find Holes : NPR</a> <br /> <br />This is a great article that explains why some things are available on Netflix Instant Streaming and not others. <br /> <br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-31612588035279829452011-08-09T13:32:00.000-04:002011-08-09T13:32:45.656-04:00<a href="http://www.tecca.com/basics/internet-broadband-bandwidth-caps-guide/">Your guide to residential broadband bandwidth caps | Tecca</a> <br />From Tecca: <br />"As video consumption shifts from DVD to streaming, music consumption gravitates online, gaming goes on-demand, and a proliferation of cloud computing services ensures an almost constant stream of data flowing to and from our laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones, there's one obvious direction our overall internet consumption is heading: up. Way up. The companies that deliver our precious internet service to us see both a challenge and an opportunity: meet increasing demand, and make increasing revenue. <br /> <br />But are they going too far?..." <br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-20338763622100994722011-07-13T09:48:00.000-04:002011-07-13T09:48:47.624-04:00<a href="http://techland.time.com/2011/07/13/mad-about-netflix-prices-here-are-some-alternative-services/2/">Mad About Netflix Prices? Here Are Some Alternative Services - Techland - TIME.com</a><br /><br />Techland has a great article on other options for supplementing or replacing your Netflix subscription.<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-14405105256264270002011-07-13T09:04:00.000-04:002011-07-13T09:04:31.609-04:00<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-rates-rise-60-pct-dvd-streaming-203843346.html">Netflix rates rise up to 60 pct for DVD, streaming - Yahoo! News</a><br /><br />If you decide to rent DVDs via Netflix, you will be paying a premium for the privilege according to the Associated Press.<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-14053273396037925572011-07-01T08:05:00.000-04:002011-07-01T08:05:15.088-04:00<a href="http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/17-10/ff_netflix?currentPage=all">Netflix Everywhere: Sorry Cable, You&#39;re History</a><br /><br />This is an older article, but reading it shows just how Netflix is making it easier to cut the cable!<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-40164928395629731932011-06-15T12:18:00.000-04:002011-06-15T12:18:41.555-04:00<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-Ways-to-Watch-TV-for-Free-usnews-882457699.html">4 Ways to Watch TV for Free This Summer - Yahoo! Finance</a><br /><br />From the report: "There's enough free entertainment out there to make you wonder why you're paying $60 a month (or more) for cable. From the network news to serialized primetime shows to cable programming, the show you want can almost always be found online. In most cases, all the viewer has to do to access it is watch a short 30-second ad before the opening scenes, or a longer two-minute ad where a commercial break would normally be. Not a bad price, considering most of us watch ads anyway when we tune into our expensive cable channels."<br /><br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-7214172688010893102011-04-07T13:37:00.002-04:002011-04-07T13:37:51.642-04:00<center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script><br /> <br /> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=4488156&w=466&h=263"></script><noscript>Watch the latest video at <a href="http://video.foxnews.com">video.foxnews.com</a></noscript><br /> <br /> </center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-57993523395850664922011-03-28T21:57:00.000-04:002011-03-28T21:57:50.380-04:00<a href="http://gigaom.com/video/cord-cutters-day-meetup/">April 26 Is Cord Cutters Day: Join Us for Meetups Everywhere: Online Video News «</a><br />The crew is setting a series of meetups on April 26th to celebrate switching from pay TV to streaming alternatives. If there isn't one in your area, start one! If you're in southeastern MA, stay tuned for a possible meetup hosted by me!<br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-9050069060921491762011-03-14T14:52:00.000-04:002011-03-14T14:52:02.075-04:00<a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/03/stream_a_little_stream_with_me.html">Stream a little stream with me - Roger Ebert&#39;s Journal</a><br />Legendary film critic Roger Ebert's take on streaming video on the internet. <br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-21383811130265943042011-03-10T12:10:00.000-05:002011-03-10T12:10:05.116-05:00<a href="http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2011/03/live-mlb-and-nba-games-come-to-apple-tv-via-software-update.ars">Live MLB and NBA games come to Apple TV via software update</a><br /><br />This is great news for Apple TV owners. If you rent a lot movies and TV shows from iTunes, then this update makes it even easier to keep the device.<br /><center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-89806458873535049202011-02-22T17:58:00.000-05:002011-02-22T17:58:19.852-05:00<center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script><br /> </center><br /> <br /> Google Inc.’s YouTube said it’s in talks with the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League to broadcast live gamesDan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-91617544014657224992011-02-22T11:50:00.000-05:002011-02-22T11:50:26.538-05:00<a href="http://arstechnica.com/media/news/2011/02/amazon-takes-on-netflix-with-movie-streaming-service-for-prime.ars">Amazon takes on Netflix with movie streaming service for Prime</a><br /><br />If you're already an Amazon Prime customer this could be a nice bonus, especially as the service grows to compete with Netflix. Amazon Prime is about $20/year less than the Netflix streaming only option.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-35462221190680424282011-01-21T10:08:00.001-05:002011-01-21T10:08:36.721-05:00<a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Person-How-We-Cut-Cord-ac-4204109190.html?x=0">First Person: How We Cut the Cord and Now Enjoy (Almost) Free TV - Yahoo! Finance</a><br /> <br /> <center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center><br /> <br /> Excellent case study on how one family was able to save money by completely cutting cable TV service.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-47660254281719188332011-01-20T13:20:00.003-05:002011-01-20T13:21:16.525-05:00<a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/future-of-tv/2011/01/the-ars-av-club-weighs-in-on-the-future-of-tv.ars">HiRe-definition: the Ars A/V Club weighs in on the future of TV</a><br /> <br /> Excellent article about how TV technology will allow us to alter our viewing habits and deliver content tailored to individuals.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-82987652832345100132010-12-21T16:09:00.000-05:002010-12-21T16:09:10.042-05:00<a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/12/forget-getting-netflix-or-hulu-plus-on-tivo-made-cable-dvrs.ars">Forget getting Netflix or Hulu Plus on TiVo-made cable DVRs</a><br /> <br /> Just in case you were thinking of upgrading your service to include a TiVo DVR from your cable provider, be aware that even though the devices are capable of streaming content from Netflix and/or Hulu Plus cable providers will prevent you from using their devices to do so. Read the Ars Technica article for more information.<br /> <br /> <center><script type="text/javascript" language="javascript" src="http://www.dpbolvw.net/placeholder-4991447?target=_top&mouseover=N"></script></center>Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-11666308006442731212010-12-20T06:00:00.000-05:002010-12-20T06:00:17.911-05:00<a href="http://mashable.com/2010/12/20/google-tv-devices-delayed/">Google TV Devices Delayed As Google Tweaks Software [REPORT]</a><br /> <br /> The most promising technology that will change the way we watch television has met another hurdle. Companies that are planning to add Google TV to their television sets next year are holding as Google updates the software. Delays like this are not uncommon with new technology, but between the so-so reviews of the Google TV product and the fact that many major broadcast and cable networks are blocking access by Google TV the delays hurt rather help the image of Google TV.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-50622541881694446842010-12-15T12:33:00.000-05:002010-12-15T12:33:57.961-05:00Some cable and satellite providers provide digital video recorders (DVRs) to subscribers for a fee. These allow you record your favorite shows as well as pause or rewind live TV. Right now you can pick up a DVR from TiVo for $20 a month with a two year commitment. If you absolutely have to have TiVo this looks like a great deal. What I haven't been able to sort out is what happens after the commitment is over. Can you still use the TiVo without the monthly fee? If not then TiVo does not look like such a great deal.<br /> <br /> If you have a newer computer, you can leverage that as your DVR easily. You need a way to get the content into the computer, a video in or video capture card with an antenna/cable input. There are some video cards that have TV tuners on them so you can possibly watch one channel while recording another.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.byopvr.com/">The build your own PVR forum</a> is a good place to learn what it takes to do it yourself. The content on the home page is helpful but dated. The forums are where you'll find the greatest help.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-71446074854888703102010-12-14T15:17:00.001-05:002010-12-14T15:17:48.616-05:00Another excellent article about high-definition TV, <a href="http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/guides/2010/12/holiday-gift-guide-hdtv.ars">HDTV: A guide for the perplexed</a>. Some of the latest models come with widgets that will allow you to stream Netflix or other content to the TV, a few of those models will do this wirelessly. If you're in the market for a new TV, with the money you're saving on cable I hope, this article is a great place to start.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-37241936251508926172010-12-14T06:03:00.000-05:002010-12-14T06:03:19.215-05:00<a href="http://mashable.com/2010/12/14/roku-xr1080p/">Roku XR Gets Free Upgrade to 1080p</a><br /> <br /> Tech site Mashable is reporting that the Roku XR is getting a free upgrade to stream 1080p video as the more advanced models do. In addition videos streaming from Hulu will load faster.Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022295917252761447.post-77872359897477883832010-12-09T20:20:00.002-05:002010-12-09T20:21:16.349-05:00<center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fb%3Fie%3DUTF8%26node%3D2315511011%26ref_%3Dpe_117130_17886870&tag=httpsavemon09-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957">Link to Amazon Connected Home</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=httpsavemon09-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></CENTER><br /> Amazon has section of their site dedicated to streaming video to your TV. There are also offering many great deals on the devices available. Even if you're still on the fence about streaming content instead of paying for premium channels, there's a lot of useful information on the site. Bookmark this site!Dan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065301669961564587noreply@blogger.com0