Bill Dawes

Video Ezy on track for in

Video Ezy has moved one step closer to its promise of in-store digital downloads. The rental giant has spent the past two years planning its in-store service that will deliver latest release movies able to be downloaded for playback on a dedicated in-home set top box. This week Video Ezy announced it has signed a …

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Australia behind at catch

commentary When the ABC announced last month it was stepping up its IPTV endeavours to move from basic streaming and podcasting to providing “catchup TV”, there was a rush to sign up for a limited trial that will run for the next three months. According to the ABC, only 5000 Australians would make the cut-off, and given the rush of …

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BBC and Missy kick goals for 3D TV

Missy Elliot probably does not watch a lot of English Rugby, but the hip hop artist has one thing in common with the grunt and grime of football: both have recently been involved in raising the profile of 3D TV. Missy’s latest single was recently launched on MTV (US) and can be seen online in a 3D version, although you …

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IPTV off the radar in Oz

Although Internet video seems to be going mainstream in the US, the idea of tuning in to IPTV content without needing to connect to a next gen console or home theatre PC is not catching on with Australian vendors, let alone consumers. Major vendors such as Sony, HP, Panasonic, Sharp and LG are responding to this demand with new TVs …

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