An analysis of digital video recorders (DVRs) from cable and telco providers by Sense shows that they consume nearly as much energy while idle as when your TV is on, and their energy saving modes are not effective. For instance, Comcast’s XFinity X1 DVR uses 26 watts when active
UK STB specialists Manhattan has launched its first Freeview PVR. The T2-R offers over 70 subscription-free Freeview channels plus 15 in HD, a 500GB hard drive capable of storing up to 300 hours of programmes, and the ability to pause and rewind live TV. “Manhattan prides ourselves on creating competitively-priced set-top boxes that punch way […]
TiVo shares crashed 10 per cent at one point on August 17th when news emerged that Amazon is contemplating building its own TV recorder. TiVo shares were already under pressure having fallen some 30 per cent over the past year. The potential Amazon device would function as a TV recorder and also a streaming device […]
Consumers have saved $3.5 billion, and more than 20 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been avoided as a result of the voluntary set-top box energy conservation agreement among US pay-TV providers, manufacturers and energy efficiency advocates, according to a new report on the industry Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the […]
TiVo’s newly-appointed interim CEO Raghu Rau, in position for just a month, confirmed to analysts on the company’s Q2 results presentation that it is conducting a very comprehensive review and evaluating all possible options to best improve stockholder value, and this could include possible acquisitions and disposals or the separation of some business divisions. TiVo […]
Parks Associates has published research showing streaming media players are the most frequently used Internet-connected entertainment device, with 41 per cent of owners using their players daily or almost daily. Only 34 per cent of smart TV or smart PVR/DVR owners use these devices daily. The firm’s 360 Deep Dive: Streaming Device Use and Setup […]
New Zealand digital terrestrial TV service Freeview has commenced roll-out of a new On Demand TV Platform to replace the existing FreeviewPlus service. Implemented in collaboration with leading New Zealand broadcasters (TVNZ, MediaWorks, Māori Television and RNZ), the new platform supersedes the broadcasters’ own TVNZ OnDemand, ThreeNow and Māori Television On Demand apps previously linked […]
TiVo says it is exiting its own manufacturing, sales and distribution of set-top boxes to a yet-undisclosed third party. CEO Enrique Rodriguez, talking to analysts on its Q1 earnings call, said that consumers would continue to see TiVo-branded boxes in the retail sector, and specifically mentioned outlets such as Best Buy and Amazon. “Once we […]
US OTT service Sling is expanding its Cloud DVR to Chrome browser, Chromecast, Xbox One, LG Smart TVs and 2016 and 2017 models of Samsung Smart TVs. In a statement, Jimshade Chaudhari, Vice president of product management, Sling TV said: At Sling, we love TV, but we know it’s not always convenient to watch it […]
Sky Deutschland will launch the advanced Sky Q service next month. Sky Q will be available to all its pay-TV subscribers in Germany and Austria, with Sky+ Pro subscribers receiving the upgrade at no extra cost. Sky Q will also be offered automatically to all new Sky customers. Unlike in the UK and Italy, where […]