Microsoft Joins Mobile DTV Alliance to Help Accelerate DVB-H Deployment in North America

Microsoft Announces Participation in Mobile DTV Alliance to Help Accelerate DVB-H Deployment in North America | Microsoft Corp. today announced its participation as a founding member of the Mobile DTV Alliance, a new organization created to promote the growth and evolution of the open standard for broadcast digital TV on mobile devices, Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld (DVB-H). Microsoft joins a distinguished group of mobile industry leaders including Intel Corporation, Modeo LLC, Motorola Inc., Nokia and Texas Instruments Inc. (TI). As part of the Mobile DTV Alliance, Microsoft will help promote DVB-H best practices for delivery of premium-quality broadcast media to mobile … Continue reading Microsoft Joins Mobile DTV Alliance to Help Accelerate DVB-H Deployment in North America

Media Center Available via Retail Channel! Who Cares?

Windows Media Center Available via Retail Channel | Charlie Owen points out that with the official Windows Vista Product Lineup that you will finally be able to buy Media Center in a retail market.  Charlie says “Windows Media Center is coming to a store shelf near you”, but will it even matter? Jim Allchin says that PC’s using CableCARD will have to be submitted and tested through CableLabs.  So, a retail version of Media Center doesn’t get you CableCARD if Jim is correct.  ATI and AnandTech have pointed the other way, saying “The PC is not certified by CableLabs in … Continue reading Media Center Available via Retail Channel! Who Cares?

Microsoft Unveils Windows Vista Product Lineup

Microsoft Unveils Windows Vista Product Lineup | Microsoft Corp. today announced the product lineup of its upcoming Windows Vista operating system. Scheduled for release later this year, the Microsoft Windows Vista product lineup will bring clarity to customers’ digital world by helping them easily accomplish everyday tasks, instantly find what they want, enjoy the latest in entertainment, improve the safety of their personal information, stay connected at home or on the go, and help ensure PCs are up-to-date, more secure and running smoothly. The Windows Vista product lineup consists of six versions, two for businesses, three for consumers, and one … Continue reading Microsoft Unveils Windows Vista Product Lineup