Writers Strike, Netflix Hacks, Amazing Race Map and more. Here's a review of this weeks pasts posts. Remember, if you have anything you would like to see covered here or have a great trick, hack or freeware application for me to look at let me know by e-mailing me.
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Watch Out Amazon! Unbox & Netflix: iTunes Set For Movie Rentals
Thus far, Amazon Unbox and Netflix Watch Instantly have been the leaders on online movie rentals. Well Evan DiBiase has found a little suprise hidden in the code of the latest version of iTunes. It seems the latest 7.5 version of iTunes has strings related to Rentals and Video-On-Demand! …
Put An Add-To-Netflix or Blockbuster Button on Movie Websites
If you're a Netflix or Blockbuster Subscriber and your browsing a movie information site such as Internet Movie Database (IMDB) wouldn't it be nice if there were a "add to netflix" button on the IMDB page? Well with "The Movie Dude" Firefox Greasemonkey script you can…
Sage 6.3.1 Beta Released - Including HD Extender Support!
SageTV , the maker of leading computer-based Home Theater PC software has continued on their ferocious pace for development and this Fall is no different. Today, SageTV 6.3.1 Beta for Windows, Windows Home Server, Macintosh and Linux was released today with a host of bug fixes and one very…
TiVo Expanding Demographic Data of Users Provided To Marketers
The DVR Powerhouse TiVo Inc. announced today that they will be offering a new service that gives advertisers detailed information about TiVo users. This comes as part of a partnership between TiVo Inc. and Starcom USA that will be called "Power Watch(TM) Consumer Panel." This is…
Caution: Netflix is Watching Those Using Watch Now Download Hack
Remember back in August when I highlighted a Hack that allowed you to download movies to your hard drive from Netflix's "Watch Instantly" streaming service ? The Download/Rip hack still works, but Netflix is now watching for those who use the hack and is then putting those users…
DVD CCA Closing Loophole that Allows Legal Ripping of DVDs
Have you ever ripped a DVD onto your hard drive? If so, you might be interested in what the DVD Copy Control Association is voting on this week. According to Eric Bangeman at Arstechnica , the DVD CCA is planning vote on a "Managed Copy Amendment" that closes a loophole in the CSS…
Get Your Windows Live EMail Address Now
If you haven't already, Go to Windows Live at this address: http://get.live.com/mail/overview And sign up. Microsoft has released the final version of Windows Live Hotmail recently, but hadn't released the Live.com domain until today - even though a few people did find a way to grab…
Review of Beyond TV 4.7 at MissingRemote
Daniel Schoerner posted a nice, comprehensive review of the latest BeyondTV 4.7 Update . He really liked the iTunes Integration and the lesser-publicized Firefly Mobile feature that allows you to use your iPhone or SmartPhone as a remote control . He reviews all of the other features with a…
Amazing Race 12: Mapping the Amazing Race
As I mentioned before , the Amazing Race 12 began Sunday, November 4th to replace Viva Laughlin show. As a bit of an experiment, this year I've created a Google Map with each of the stops the contestants will visit based on speculation in this RealityFan forum ( warning some spoilers in the…
Fallout From The TV Writers Strike - How Will It Affect You?
The WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike looks very likely now. Last-ditch efforts to avert the strike will take place Sunday according to TV with MeeVee . If those talks don't go well, the strike will begin Monday . UPDATE: TALKS ON SUNDAY BROKE DOWN AND THE STRIKE HAS NOW BEGUN.…
