Entries from June 2008

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Analog Format Loss Syndrome

David Pogue from the New York Times coined a new term that I thought was quite clever.
He wrote a piece titled “Digital Life for Analog Keepsakes” in the New York Times and participated in a follow up satire piece on CNBC.
According to David, “Millions of baby boomers today live in fear of a diagnosis of AFLS. […]

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Upconverting DVD vs. Blu-ray Disc

A lot of new DVD players have emerged lately that “upconvert” a standard DVD image — creating more clarity, and looking a whole lot better on modern HD TVs.
So, isn’t upconverted DVD just as good as Blu-ray Disc — the new HD standard for optical disc home entertainment? Well, there’s high-def and there’s true high-def. […]

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Next-Gen Internet Gains Momentum

New technology is being rapidly deployed that will make today’s broadband feel as slow as a dial-up connection.
Comcast just reported that by early 2010 it plans to offer consumers in most of its markets Internet service so fast they will be able to download a high-definition movie in minutes. The nation’s second-largest Internet service provider […]

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Lost Memories. Found Again.

I stumbled upon an innovative site the other day. Rarely do I discover a site and say to myself ”now that’s a great idea”. But, this one evoked that thought.
Imagine you lost your camera that had those one-of-kind vacation photos, or images of a keepsake moment. If a stranger found it, would you feel happy, or somehow that […]

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Where All Video Content is Watched

Consumers are watching more video on their PCs vs. on their mobile phones. That’s according to a study out today from researcher Ipsos MediaCT.
Ipsos surveyed Americans who had downloaded or streamed at least one video. That group watched an average of 70% of their video on TV, down from 75% a year ago, the study […]