Tag Archives: DVR

Mediaweek Begins DVR Analysis Series

Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Mediaweek has begun a series of articles on DVR usage based on exclusive research by consumer research and consulting firm OTX. Considering Mediaweek’s audience, it isn’t surprising that they’re focused on the influence of DVRs on advertising and ratings. The … Continue reading →

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Hauppauge HD PVR News Round Up

Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 by MegaZone

Since I’ve been pretty busy I haven’t had a chance to keep up with all the tech news recently, and one of the items that’s slipped through the cracks is the Hauppauge HD PVR USB device. I last reported on … Continue reading →

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TiVo And Slingbox Are Changing The TV Landscape

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

Jason Fry of the Wall Street Journal has taken a look at how time-shifting via TiVo and place-shifting via Slingbox are changing the TV landscape and the social aspect of TV viewing. “Today my TV is not your TV, and … Continue reading →

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Hauppauge HD PVR PC Add-On Delayed, Again

Posted on Monday, March 31, 2008 by MegaZone

Back at CES Hauppauge announced their HD PVR PC USB add-on, which will allow PCs to record high-definition content from component input into H.264/AVCHD video. Originally slated for ’1Q08′, which ends today, it was pushed back to ‘spring’, and now … Continue reading →

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DVR Ad-Skipping Reduces Sales Of Up To 20% Of Brands

Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 by MegaZone

According to Advertising Age the results of over three years of research by Information Resources Inc. into DVR and non-DVR households shows that DVR households purchase new packaged goods products 5% less often than non-DVR households amongst IRI’s ‘Pacesetting’ brands … Continue reading →

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