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• Intel Looks to Blend TV with the Internet

  Can an open market for services evolve at the television set? TDG has long argued that, though there are some real problems that must be addressed, taking an open approach to Internet video delivery will dominate. ... Posted Sep 23 2009, 10:53 PM by Colin Dixon with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: set-top box, platforms, Colin Dixon, Digital living room, Intel, Internet TV, Internet video delivery, open approach, IDF, Flash

• 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 | 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

• Apple, Blu-ray, and the Future of Digital Downloads: What is Apple Really Up To?

  October 28, 2008 When it comes to Blu-ray, few know for certain of Apple’s direction (a fact which fuels the number of Blu-ray-related insider leaks and ambiguous public statements). I recall one such disclosure in Q4 2007, a time when the HD-DVD... Posted Oct 28 2008, 01:02 PM by Michael Greeson with Filed under: HD-DVD, platforms, Over-The-Top, Apple TV, next-generation video, Blu-ray, video delivery, set-top boxes, Michael Greeson, Digital living room, online movie downloads, video streaming

• 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 with 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

• IBC 3:A Few Afterthoughts and Reflections

  September 18, 2007 As I sit here on the plane returning to the U.S. after a most enjoyable IBC, I find myself thinking about the state of the digital media industry as reflected in the show's conference sessions and exhibit halls. More IBC, Broadband... Posted Sep 18 2007, 04:59 PM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: video, platforms, IPTV, audience, Colin Dixon, IBC, Broadband TV, video delivery, Digital living room, iPlayer, BBC, video streaming

• What the TiVo/Amazon Announcement Really Means

  July 11, 2007 What the TiVo/Amazon Announcement Really Means As our clients will testify, TDG's predictions and prognostications have in most cases turned out to be accurate - in some cases, eerily so. More Posted Jul 11 2007, 01:00 PM by Michael Greeson with Filed under: video, Internet video, interactive media, movie rentals, next-generation video, Broadband TV, video delivery, Michael Greeson, Connected Home, Digital living room, online movie downloads, Amazon, OMD, content, TiVo

• The Digital Home is 10 Years Away. Who Knows, But Isn't This Comment Refreshing?

  In a moment that sent shockwaves through the personal technology industry, Sonos CEO John MacFarlane told the BBC on Tuesday that he thinks the 'digital home' is still a decade away from becoming a reality. This pointed comment was picked up by hundreds of electronic and print publications... and not a day after I was speaking with a client on why the concept of the 'digital home' is wearing thin. I'm quite familiar with MacFarlane's message - it's one TDG has been sharing with its clients for several years.... Posted Jul 20 2006, 07:03 AM by Michael Greeson with | with no comments Filed under: Microsoft, home networking, CE devices, Broadband TV, Michael Greeson, Connected Home, Digital living room, Intel, Digital Home