14 in Hardware / Software Archives
October 15, 2004
Killing digital viewing »
Just as we are on the verge of space-shifting viewing (to go with the 'time-shifting' all but necessary now in a post-VCR era where we have multi-channel time-starved modern worklives), the Hollywood studios want to stop it. The flurry of proposals in the U.S. legislature to neuter P2P networks and developers makes it all look like another U.S. landgrab to...Posted on October, 15 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
July 14, 2004
Canon XL2 'intentionally overengineered' »
With a killer tagline and the same distinctive good looks as predecessor XL1 & XL1s cams, the Canon XL2 increases the customizable nature of this piece of kit for the DV aficionado, with fuller options to max out on upgrade paths for interchangeable lenses and accessories. Debuting next month (list price $4,999), features include: 4:3 & 16:9 shooting ratios...Posted on July, 14 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
June 24, 2004
DigiFusion's seamless pPVR »
Tech Digest highlights UK newcomer DigiFusion who are continuing to introduce accessible and no-nonsense innovation into their moving image products. Their new pPVR sports a 3.5 inch screen and 20 Gig storage (enough to hold 40 hours of video), but most significantly can transfer video direct from their other products, cutting out the usual link to the PC. If...Posted on June, 24 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
June 17, 2004
E3 loves PSP »
Ironic that PSP wins best in show at E3, as with its high specs and hefty price tag it appears to be targeted as a slick high end, ultra portable multimedia device. It's not the accessible portable games machine some wanted (Sony look like leaving that area to Nintendo and new entrant pretenders). PSP rather than being the killer toy...Posted on June, 17 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
May 11, 2004
Sony's Type X super-DVR »
Next generation DVR technology is surfacing, notably with this high capacity, ultra-specced Sony concept model, turbo-charging moving image viewing. Tivo cubed. Sony's concept model digital video recorder, the Type X has more than 1 terabyte of storage and has 7 TV tuners, for recording of seven different video/audio sources simultaneously, and use in HDTV high-definition environments. Source: engadget.com...Posted on May, 11 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
April 22, 2004
New Apple AV software »
Apple ramps up their AV line-up, including new HD and Pro versions of their video editing suites. Apple Pro Software line-up : Final Cut Pro HD (editing) | Motion (motion graphics) | DVD Studio Pro 3 (DVD authoring) | Shake 3.5 (effects compositing) | Logic Pro 6 (sound composition) The accompanying release of Xsan, a clustered filesystem for Mac OS...Posted on April, 22 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
April 07, 2004
PSX-PS3-PSP synergies »
Latest news emerging on Sony hardware plans bring together more details of how their 'ubiquitous network strategy' will play out with their new hardware. News emerging from controversial remarks by SCEE President David Reeves includes: Two versions of PS3: Home Server version nearer to PSX functionality, including hard drive, stripped down Games machine for hardcore next-gen gamers. PSP titles...Posted on April, 07 | Permalink
March 24, 2004
New Korsakow v2.5 system »
The Korsakow interactive story system for interactive narration is now available as version 2.5. This version enables an online capability. The Korsakow Foundation is a repository of information based around this project, and the software which enables this flavour of database cinema. Korsakow online: 7sons | Love story | Korsakow downloads | Korsakow handbook (4M)...Posted on March, 24 | Permalink
March 03, 2004
Mars and Earth as film sets »
BBC NEWS features a fascinating technology article detailing how a 3D Mars is being recreated from photos. The opportunities for virtual film sets are increasing every month, with September the scheduled completion date for the US military to create a second 'virtual' Earth [Source: BBC News] The detailed simulation will be drawn from a real-world terrain database and will be...Posted on March, 03 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
March 01, 2004
Freeview digital video recorder »
While the UK may be playing catch-up in the PVR stakes, the success of Freeview's digital offering, and upcoming digital video recorders with ramped up features, bodes well for the country's advanced moving image viewing. Excerpt from: Guardian Unlimited | Online | From Sky+ to A+ FVRS100 Digital Video Recorder, which launches in April, pairs a Freeview decoder with a...Posted on March, 01 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 27, 2004
PSP: PlayStation Portable delay »
BBC NEWS reports Sony delays new PlayStation product release "Sony has announced it is to delay the US and European release of the handheld version of its Playstation console. The much-anticipated new device, called PSP, was set to hit the shelves by the end of this year, but its launch has now been put back to spring 2005." Still...Posted on February, 27 | Permalink
February 13, 2004
Video on Demand jumpstarting... »
Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports on Viacom's attempts to sell Blockbuster, and other corporate manoeuvrings, as the tipping point where physical rental retailers are being replaced by a slew of new start-ups offering online video rentals and downloads. Having been recently converted to the UK's Video Island Online DVD Rental, we can attest that the local video store is already dead....Posted on February, 13 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
February 10, 2004
Narcissistic viewing: Mirror TV »
The Mirror TV from Philips, an LCD display enabled as part of a mirror, using a special lamination (30 inch screen for around $5500). Moving further toward discreet, ubiquitous viewing: "Mirror TV in essence is an LCD display integrated into a mirror, which means that you could surf TV channels, the internet or even view your blood pressure while...Posted on February, 10 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
Hollywood blinded by digital cinema »
On the eve of the world taking up digital cinema circuits Hollywood is still resisting a digital future. Some timely links on the subject: » JD's New Media Musings: Hollywood resisting a digital future » Digital Screen Network - UK Film Council » Financial Times article in the NY Times: Digital Cinema's Costs Divide the Film World. To many,...Posted on February, 10 | Permalink | TrackBack (0)
