Is the Apple TV, the little black hockey puck, not the full sized mythical HDTV, ready for a refresh? 9to5 Mac is reporting that some authorized Apple retailers such as Target, Amazon and Walmart have run out of inventory. Since the 9to5 Mac article was posted, Amazon has removed the 2 to 5 week lead...
As you read through all of the coverage of the mythical Apple HDTV (or iTV), a lot of it focuses on the nuances but no one seems to know what the product is actually going to do or why we would want to buy it. What would an Apple TV’s differentiators be? Will it...
Wired’s Tim Carmody provided a thoughtful analysis of how Amazon Instant Video could overtake Netflix as well as iTunes in the streaming video area. Carmody makes a strong argument about Amazon’s value proposition as a one stop shop for video with it’s all-you-can-watch Prime video streaming, on-line rentals and purchases as well as its...
After a too-long hiatus, Mad Men season 5 premieres on AMC on Sunday, March 25th at 9 PM / 8 PM Central. The crew from Sterling, Cooper, Draper and Pryce will also be available via download and streaming on iTunes and Amazon Instant Video the next day for the cord-cutters out there. While the...
Back to blogging! The other day I realized there’s actually three TV shows I’m looking forward to watching this winter. So, if you’ve been wondering what to watch on TV, here’s some suggestions for your TiVo. The three shows in particular are Downton Abbey, Lillyhammer and The Walking Dead. Downton Abbey In the tradition...
The newest version of our paid streaming video streaming comparison is now available. This version goes a little deeper breaking out counts of TV episodes when possible. There is also a breakdown of closed captions on movies versus TV across the various services. Comparison of Video Streaming Services. Click to see details. Given that...
Tech of the Hub reviews A/V receivers from Onkyo, Pioneer and Yamaha Recently, I came to the realization that it was time for a new receiver, despite the fact that my trusty Pioneer VSX-1014-K has done an outstanding job for the last six years. Because it has multi-channel analog inputs that allow me to rely on...
Here’s the latest status of the HR 2471 to amend the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) to allow us to share our video viewing on social networks: The bill has been voted out of the House Judiciary Committee and is expected to be brought to the House floor for a vote before the end...
To start off, this is one of the most challenging pieces I’ve written for Tech of the Hub. Every time I start to write this piece, there’s another announcement or change in the market. Maybe that’s why I enjoy writing about this area so much. Every day is a new day! So, before things change again…...
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Apple is working on a new video delivery technology. “Apple is working on new technology to deliver video to televisions, and has been discussing whether to try to launch a subscription TV service, according to people familiar with the matter.” There’s been lots of speculation about what...
Last March, we compared the high definition (HD) content offerings of the popular video streaming services including Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, iTunes, Netflix and VUDU. Since then, a lot of content deals have been announced so we thought it was time to look at the numbers once again. Click on the graphic below to...
2012 CES Coverage