The all new Apple TV
In addition to refreshing their iPod lineup yesterday, Apple also updated the Apple TV to its second generation. The new version comes without any inbuilt memory and is 1/4th the size of its predecessor.
TataSky+ launches iPhone app to schedule recording on the go
Back in April, TataSky+ launched 3 new features to compete with rival Airtel’s digital TV recorder. One of the features was dual access remote recording which enables TataSky+ users to schedule recording from internet using either a web browser or your mobile phone. While any TataSky+ user could use mytatasky.com to schedule recording via the web, only people with Java enabled or Symbian based handsets had the option to schedule recordings on the go using their mobiles. Not anymore.
Doordarshan all set to broadcast CWG in HD
Doordarshan is gearing up to broadcast Commonwealth games in High Definition to comply with the rules of the Commonwealth federation. The state run broadcaster has hired UK’s SIS Live to set up an International broadcast center at Pragati Maidan, Delhi to broadcast and relay games in HD.
Big TV HD DVR price dropped to INR 4990, may the price war begin
Reliance’s Big TV launched India’s first HD DVR set top box a few months back at a retail price of INR 7490. With features such as 160GB HDD, universal remote, recording and live pause and rewind for HD channels, it was the only HD DVR option for Indian consumers.
Play DivX movies on your iPad
If you have an iPad and watch your video collection on it, you probably know the pain involved in converting the videos to a format playable by the device. Wouldn’t it be great if you could play the video files without the need to convert them?
Xbox 360 Arcade price slashed in India
The price of Xbox 360 Arcade console in India has been dropped form INR 16,990 to INR 14,676. This is good news for all people who were planning to buy the console.
DTH operators unleash HD price war in India
DTH operators in India had planned to start HD transmissions ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth games. However, in order to milk the FIFA fever, they launched their HD services in a hurry. As a result, the pricing and plans are not made clear to the customer. We will try our best to simplify things.
TataSky launches India’s cheapest HD set top box
Back in 2008, TataSky broke the 100 rupees subscription price barrier and sparked stiff competition in the DTH space. They have done it again by launching India’s cheapest HD set top box priced at INR 2599. The new set top box delivers HD signals at 1080i in 16:9 format with 5.1 channel Dolby digital surround sound.
Big TV launches High Definition DVR set top box in India
Big TV, the DTH arm of Reliance Communications on 5th May 2010 launched India’s first ever High Definition (HD) set top box equipped with Digital Video Recorder (DVR) priced at INR 7,490.
The set top box will be the first to bring recording facility to a High Definition set top box in India and is touted to compete with TataSky+ and Airtel digital TV recorder, none of which have HD capabilities yet.
TataSky+ remote recording feature now available
The much awaited dual access remote recording feature in TataSky+ STB is now available. Using this feature, you can record TV shows to your PVR from either your GPRS/3G enabled mobile (which should also support Java applications – so no to iPhone) or from the web!
Upon logging into mytatasky.com, TataSky+ users will notice a new “Record” menu item in the top navigation:
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