TDG Opinions

May 2008 - Posts

• Yes, PayTV Operators, Be Afraid - Be Very, Very Afraid!

  May 22, 2008 Four or five years ago, I attended a CTAM panel discussion on the digital transition featuring, among others, the SVP of technology for Comcast. During Q&A, I asked this gentleman what he and his company would do... More Posted May 22 2008, 06:45 PM by Colin Dixon Filed under: set-top box, pay TV, interactive media, digital media, Colin Dixon, content, MSOs, Comcast

• A Few Not-So-Common Thoughts on the Netflix Set-Top Box Announcement

  May 16, 2008 You've likely seen the flood of articles reporting that widespread adoption of Blu-ray players will be "delayed" due to higher-than-acceptable retail pricing. You may also recall that TDG advanced this argument in November 2007... Posted May 20 2008, 03:24 PM by Michael Greeson Filed under: video, platforms, interactive media, movie rentals, next-generation video, Blu-ray, video delivery, set-top boxes, Michael Greeson, Digital living room, online movie downloads, Blockbuster, Broadband Video, Netflix, Roku

• Rapid Price Erosion Needed to Ensure Blu-ray's Viability

  May 16, 2008 You've likely seen the flood of articles reporting that widespread adoption of Blu-ray players will be "delayed" due to higher-than-acceptable retail pricing. You may also recall that TDG advanced this argument in November 2007... Posted May 16 2008, 04:10 PM by Michael Greeson Filed under: DVD, high definition, video, movie rentals, Blu-ray, Michael Greeson