Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops
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REDMOND, Washington  - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  and cable television provider Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O said on  Monday that they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by  Microsoft software starting next week.
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and cable television provider Comcast Corp. (CMCSA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday they would
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Some U.S. telecommunications  companies, consumer electronics makers and legal experts are  supporting a plan by cable operator Cablevision Systems Corp.   for a service to record TV shows on network servers.
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Cable company Comcast and Microsoft announced a deal Monday that will offer the software giant's new digital cable software platform to more than 1 million homes beginning next week.
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Microsoft has teamed up with consumer electronics firm Thomson to launch set-top boxes supporting Microsoft TV&#39;s Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) software platform.
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Amazon.com Inc. and TiVo Inc. will begin testing on Wednesday a service that lets users watch videos rented or bought over the Internet directly on televisions, as part of a trend to link personal computers and TVs.
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Comcast Corp., the U.S. largest cable  television provider, and Walt Disney Co. are close to signing a  comprehensive new programming deal that will now include free  video-on-demand shows, according to a person familiar with the  talks.
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Panasonic on Monday announced it was dabbling with technology that makes walls interactive, adding &quot;larger-than-life technology&quot; to home interiors.The company is looking to use screens and cameras to create virtual environments on walls. Users will be able to customize wall space on the fly, said Toshihiro Sakamoto, president of Panasonic AVC Networks, a division of Panasonic, during a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.In a demonstration, facial recognition technology on the wall automatically recognized a human passing by and started a TV program on a flat-screen TV.But for now, Panasonic seems to be focusing more on improving the interactive experience with a TV.During the keynote, Sakamoto announced alliances with Comcast and YouTube that will allow TV users to get better access to multimedia via the Web and cable service.Panasonic&#39;s alliance with YouTube will provide users with one-click access to browse, find, and view YouTube videos on TVs, said YouTube co-founder and chief technology officer Steve Chen. YouTube is working with Panasonic to deliver a better interface, Chen said.Panasonic also announced a tie-up with Picasa for users to view pictures from the Picasa digital imaging site on a television.Access to Internet-based multimedia services will be enabled by Panasonic&#39;s Viera Cast wireless networking features incorporated in Panasonic&#39;s Viera line of high-definition TVs, Sakamoto said.Panasonic and cable company Comcast worked together to develop Tru2way technology, which improves access to Comcast&#39;s cable service. Users will get direct access to live broadcast feeds, video-on-demand, and high-definition sports content. The Tru2way technology will be built into Panasonic TVs or be available as cable boxes, said Brian Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast.A portable digital video recorder, Anyplay P-DVR Model TZ-LC100, jointly developed by Panasonic for Comcast, will be among the first to incorporate Tru2way technology. Combining DVR functionality in a portable DVD player, the system has a folding 8.5-inch LCD screen that can be used to watch recorded movies and programs. When placed on a docking station, the system becomes a DVR and records up to 60 hours of programs that can be viewed on the Panasonic TV. Panasonic officials couldn&#39;t provide pricing information, but said the product will ship in 2009.
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Comcast Cable this month will turn up the first US commercial deployment of Microsoft TV Foundation Edition, a digital cable software platform that includes an interactive program guide and supports dual-tuner digital video recording (DVR) services.
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Microsoft and Polycom Inc. disclosed plans to integrate their products to give PC users new options for audio and video conferencing.
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TiVo Inc , a maker of digital  video recording technology, said on Thursday that the largest  U.S. cable operator Comcast Corp  had accepted its  TiVo-branded software for deployment on Comcast&#39;s DVR  platforms.
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Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and cable television provider Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O said on Monday that they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by Microsoft software starting next week.
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PHILADELPHIA and ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 13  /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning September 15, Comcast will offer 100 hours of high-definition video-on-demand (HD VOD) programs on its signature ON DEMAND service.
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REDMOND, Washington  - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  and cable television provider Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O said on  Monday they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by  Microsoft software starting next week.
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When TiVo Inc. introduced a high-definition digital video recorder last fall, it touted the long-awaited set-top box as a best-in-class product with a price tag to match.
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As part of digital shift, electronics maker is planning device that will record HD DVDs, DVDs and CDs.
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Cable company Comcast and Microsoft announced a deal Monday that will offer the software giant&#39;s new digital cable software platform to more than 1 million homes beginning next week.