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Dish touts new ‘Auto Hop’ commercial

What feature have viewers been waiting for since the “beginning of television?” According to Dish, it’s commercial-free TV, and it’s added a new “Auto Hop” feature to its Hopper HD DVR system that allows you to jump over all commercials in recorded prime-time programs from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC when viewed a day after airing. We’re not sure exactly …

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When streaming video is better than Blu

Last week, I was reminded that cable-cutting can beat cable when it comes to a commercial-free TV-watching experience. Yesterday, an excellent story from Ars Technica reminded me why streaming often feels much more satisfying than watching Blu-ray. The U.S. government yesterday rolled out not one but two copyright notices, one to “warn” and one to “educate.” Six major movie studios …

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