Recent Comments:
Hey FCC, force big cable to clear our QAM! {Engadget HD}
Dec 14th 2007 3:43PM Cable companies -- and content providers -- want to curb piracy.
In many cases, it's not possible to restrict access to those channels once they are in the clear. Content providers like Discovery require that their digital channels be encrypted in their contract.
Of course, a number of providers are also moving to SDV which clear QAM tuners cannot tune, even without encryption.
Rhapsody users experiencing login issues? {Engadget}
Dec 13th 2007 1:57AM "Anyone have a recommendation for a different subscription service - with why you choose it over others?"
One alternative is Zune, but you'll need a new player. The Zune 8 is nice.
Zune's subscription service is like Rhapsody, except it lacks the Channels and dynamic playlists which automatically update whenever you sync your music player. Zune service does have some advantages -- better hardware (Zune 8, Zune 80, cheap Zune 30s), about 20% more songs, the ability to sync via WiFi, and full support for 64-bit Windows.
Rhapsody users experiencing login issues? {Engadget}
Dec 12th 2007 10:00PM Jer,
They did the same thing to me, except on the phone, and I very polite. I asked if I could get a credit for this week and they said no and hung up.
Rhapsody users experiencing login issues? {Engadget}
Dec 12th 2007 6:26PM I haven't been able to login to Rhapsody since Monday morning. Rhapsody says it will be fixed by the end of the week.
They say its a known problem affecting several thousand customers, but they will not give me a credit for the week, which is ridiculous.
Black Friday Giveaways (part 18): Neuros OSD + 160GB drive {Engadget}
Nov 24th 2007 3:09AM This looks cool too.
Black Friday Giveaways (part 19): Wii + Metroid Prime 3 and more {Engadget}
Nov 24th 2007 3:07AM Would love a Wii.
Black Friday Giveaways (part 13): Slingbox Pro + HD Connect Cable {Engadget HD}
Nov 24th 2007 12:55AM Would be a nice upgrade over my Slingbox.
New Zune review (part 2): upgrade, hardware, software and Social {Engadget}
Nov 18th 2007 4:09PM Why is there not a single mention of the subscription service? That is what sets Zune apart from the iPod. It is the only feature they have -- other than wireless syncing -- that iPods do not.
I was extremely disappointed to find that Zune Marketplace does not
have dynamic / auto-updating playlists.
With most subscription services, you add "dynamic playlists" (such as
the Billboard Top25 Rock, Top25 Dance, Top 10 New Rock Songs this
Week, etc) to your player and it will automatically download those
songs every week. You simply connect the player to the PC and it
automatically downloads all the newest songs and hits.
I was under the impression that this was a standard feature on all
subscription services. (Isn't that what a subscription service is
for?) But as far as I can tel, Microsoft's Zune service does not
offer that functionality. That's a glaring oversight, in my opinion.
It severely limits the usefulness of the subscription service.
Zune people: we hear you, expect more coverage soon {Engadget}
Nov 14th 2007 6:48PM With a future article, please consider a comparison of the Rhapsody (using a player like the Sansa E250R) and Zune subscription services.
I was extremely disappointed to find that Zune Marketplace does not have dynamic / auto-updating playlists.
With most subscription services, you add "dynamic playlists" (such as the Billboard Top25 Rock, Top25 Dance, Top 10 New Rock Songs this Week, etc) to your player and it will automatically download those songs every week. You simply connect the player to the PC and it automatically downloads all the newest songs and hits.
I was under the impression that this was a standard feature on all subscription services. (Isn't that what a subscription service is for?) But as far as I can tel, Microsoft's Zune service does not offer that functionality. That's a glaring oversight, in my opinion. It severely limits the usefulness of the subscription service.
Hands-on with HD TiVoToGo and Multi-Room Viewing {Engadget HD}
Nov 9th 2007 12:29PM > My only complaint with Tivo To Go is that my Widescreen HD videos look
> stretched vertically on my video ipod. Is there a way to encode
> letterbox on the video? Or is it time for me to upgrade to an ipod
> touch?
Yes, there is. Instructions to fix that are found in the TCF MRV/TTG FAQ below:
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=371710&page=1
