TDG Opinions

June 2009 - Posts

• The Answer is Yes

  We have heard the term Web 2.0 for the past several years. Web 1.0 referred to the technologies that allowed us to leverage a global network to access information 24x7. ... Posted Jun 30 2009, 09:18 AM by Peggy Dau with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Social Media, Peggy Dau, Web 2.0, Enterprise

• Is Canoe the Wrong Approach for Cable?

  The news last week that Canoe Ventures is backing away from community addressable advertising comes as a set back to its stated goal of modernizing and unifying the cable advertising infrastructure. ... Posted Jun 25 2009, 03:26 AM by Colin Dixon with 2 comment(s) Filed under: advertising, interactive media, Colin Dixon, set-top boxes, Interactive TV, cable operators, Tru2Way, Canoe, Internet delivery: Digital living room

• Frankly My Dear, I Don't Give a Widget

  I keep hearing the word “widget” in my conversations with clients and colleagues. Sure, widgets are all the rage, but what the heck does the word mean? Is it something for the iphone? For the TV? Do I watch it? Is it a program or just some FLOC (few lines of code)?... Posted Jun 22 2009, 09:32 PM by Andy Tarczon with no comments Filed under: Intel, Netflix, Andy Tarczon, arm, broadcom, widgets, lg, widget

• Wimbledon on the Web: Smooth HD Comes to US Sports

  The sport of tennis is the artful combination of focused strength and finesse. A powerful serve backed by quick reactions and rapid shifts across the net. Hard to tell if I am describing the game or the upcoming Wimbledon coverage that NBC will be delivering via Microsoft Silverlight and the Smooth Streaming adaptive bitrate technology.... Posted Jun 22 2009, 11:56 AM by Andy Tarczon with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Broadband Video, video streaming, Andy Tarczon, Move Networks, Inlet Technologies, adaptive streaming

• 5.1 Channel Audio for the Streaming World

  Yesterday I paid a visit to Dolby in their beautiful downtown San Francisco building (it’s a converted train station and is really something to see.) I went to discuss Dolby Digital Plus and its impact on Internet Video. ... Posted Jun 19 2009, 11:54 AM by Colin Dixon with no comments Filed under: Internet video, Colin Dixon, Streaming Media, Dolby, surround sound

• Coach Potatoes Thrown for a Loop

  One of the problems that has plagued my ability to watch web video on my TV is the mouse. When I’m slumped on my sofa watching video on the new Hulu client or on abc.com it really is a pain to have to sit up, find a flat surface and navigate to the next video with a regular wireless mouse. Well, it looks like I just found a cool alternative that allows me to remain in my recumbent posture while I hunt for the next show to watch.... Posted Jun 15 2009, 01:30 PM by Colin Dixon with no comments Filed under: Colin Dixon, web video, mouse, gyroscopics, Freespace® technology, TV pointers

• VUDU Economics: Boxes are Barriers

  One of the most common questions TDG’s clients are asking – what is the right price for a broadband video box? Is it a $99 Roku? A $149 VUDU? A $249 AppleTV? ... Posted Jun 15 2009, 12:57 PM by Andy Tarczon with no comments Filed under: set-top box, Over-The-Top, Apple TV, Blu-ray, CE devices, Broadband TV, set-top boxes, Digital living room, Broadband Video, Roku, Andy Tarczon, game consoles, Xbox, Vudu