November 5, 2009 in Connected TV, Connected TV
I logged into my watch instantly section on Netflix and this is what I saw:
No “it’s coming” or “find out more".” Just a banner that says I can watch Netflix on PS3 now (once my DVD arrives). And this just after I start seeing those great PS3 commercials showing how it is also about [...]
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March 15, 2009 in Connected TV, Connected TV
Variety is reporting that Wii is in talks to start a video streaming service, according to an interview with Curt Mavis, persident of digital media for Lionsgate. According to Mr. Mavis
The thing that is clearly a force in digital are the game devices. I think when we see the Wii come into the market with [...]
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January 11, 2009 in Connected TV, Innovation & Technology, News & Analysis, Product & Service Reviews, Video Games
Hitachi is announced they are working with Canesta’s to create a new 3D controller (press release here). This means you’ll be able to control programs on your TV by simply moving your hands. The the real beauty is the ability for the TV to detect which parts of your body are moving and how fast [...]
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December 26, 2008 in Advertising, Connected TV, Digital Media Entertainment, Distribution, Video Games, Web Video
Reuters is reporting that a video distribution service will be launched on the Wii by Dentsu, a Japanese ad agency, in Japan in 2009.
Video content will be created specifically for the Wii with cartoons being cited as the first example. There will be a mix of paid and free content.
There are a few interesting points [...]
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September 29, 2008 in Connected TV, Innovation & Technology, Product & Service Reviews
What do people really want? Not TV on the Web, but TV on demand. The Web is just the only place to get it. Sure, Hulu’s grown in popularity. But ask the average person why they watch it so much versus television and you’ll likely get the answer “because I can only find that content [...]
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July 16, 2008 in Connected TV, Sponsored Items, Video Games
Dailymotion just posted new game trailers from E3 at http://www.dailymotion.com/Gametrailers. Even if you don’t like video games, the quality is amazing. If you’re a fan of CG animated movies, you’ll see how the line between movie entertainment and video games grows thinner every day.
Here’s what they have so far:
Lord of the Rings: Conquest – E3 [...]
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June 27, 2008 in Connected TV, Distribution
Sony has confirmed that the Playstation 3 will deliver downloaded movies and TV. This is probably no surprise to PS3 owners who have had an empty video store sitting on their consoles. But while everyone can assume the best (DVDs die) or worst (the store stays limited to Sony movies), the implication of this store [...]
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June 8, 2008 in Connected TV
When Sony announced the first original video series for the Playstation 3, the first reaction from a lot of people was “what the….” Why would anyone pay a few dollars per episode for what is essentially a video that markets Playstation 3 content? Yes, it takes you behind the scenes. But is that worth money? [...]
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