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New Windows Mobile-Based Portable Media Centers Show Off Latest Features, Popular Movies and Sleek New Devices
Toshiba, Tatung and LG are building a wide range of Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Centers, new devices first to get Vongo — newly launched Starz online movie service.
LAS VEGAS — Jan. 4, 2006 — In his keynote address today at the 2006 International CES, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates announced three new partners — Toshiba America Inc., Tatung Co. and LG Electronics — delivering Windows Mobile®-based Portable Media Centers this year and highlighted a mobile version of Vongo, the new movie service from Starz Entertainment Group LLC that offers premium full-length movies and other video selections for playback on new Portable Media Centers. These next-generation devices are packed with features such as extended battery life, support for new higher-resolution displays and wide screens, direct audio/video recording, and direct connections to digital cameras; prices begin at $299 (U.S.) MSRP. The new devices and the mobile version of Vongo, coming first to Portable Media Centers, will be available in early 2006.
According to JupiterResearch, 58 percent of online consumers would prefer to watch full-length movies (owned or rented) on portable media players and 23 percent of consumers would also be interested in watching prerecorded television shows on such a device.1 Vongo gives people a full-length and premium mobile-movie experience for Portable Media Centers, with more than 1,000 first-run movies and video selections via a subscription service that provides unlimited access for $9.99 (U.S.) per month, plus additional pay-per-view movies from the largest provider of premium movie services in the United States.
"Sleeker form factors, improved playback features and a new subscription movie service show that Microsoft is taking the next step to give people more choice in how they experience media on a portable device in a way that fits their lifestyle," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft. "We've worked closely with our hardware and content partners to deliver the best options for people to access their digital entertainment, anywhere at any time."
With the addition of full-length, popular movies and other video selections such as extreme sports and concerts from Vongo, there are now more than 100 companies providing a diverse and compelling collection of entertainment choices for owners of Microsoft® Windows Mobile-based devices. Whether they want music to exercise by or the latest blockbuster to be entertained in the airport, customers can enjoy their favorite songs or videos on the go, selecting from news highlights and sporting events to music videos and audio books from top brands such as Audible.com, MSNBC, Comedy Central, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., FOX Sports, MTV Networks, Napster and TiVo Inc.
"We strongly believe that consumers want the convenience of taking their movies with them wherever they go just like they do with their music," said Bob Greene, senior vice president of Advanced Services at Starz Entertainment Group. "Portable Media Centers allow Vongo subscribers to easily and securely transfer their downloaded movies to these great devices with a robust digital rights management solution from Microsoft built in for protecting the security of the content."
Sleek Devices Packed With New Features
Key features in new devices being announced today include these:
• The stylish and sleek Toshiba S Series gigabeat Portable Media Center includes an extended battery life for movies and a 2.4-inch high-resolution screen with more than 260,000 colors for a vivid and sharp picture. The S Series will come in two varieties: The 30GB gigabeat S30 will have an MSRP of $299 (U.S.), and the 60GB gigabeat S60 will have an MSRP of $399 (U.S.). Both are scheduled to be available in March 2006.
• The Tatung V620 Portable Media Center has a 20GB hard drive with a 3.5-inch QVGA (320x240) LCD screen for watching up to five hours of movies and television shows. Availability and pricing is scheduled to be announced in 2006.
• The LG Electronics PM70 Portable Media Center has a 30GB hard drive that connects directly to a television to capture favorite music or shows immediately on the QVGA widescreen. Availability is scheduled for the first half of 2006.
A Complete Entertainment Package
Built on Windows Mobile software, the Portable Media Center platform is designed so that device-makers can choose the features and form factors that are best for their customers. Windows Media® Player 10 makes it simple to synchronize music, video and pictures from any Windows® XP-based PC to Windows Mobile-based devices. Portable Media Centers also synchronize well with PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, software that accounted for more than 47 percent of PC sales in December 2005, according to Current Analysis. Next-generation Portable Media Centers provide these features:
• More power. New Portable Media Centers are smaller and offer extensive battery life — keeping people entertained for several full-length movies, not just a few short preview clips.
• Consumers' content in their preferred format. Consumers can get access to a greater variety of content with support for direct audio/video recording and popular codecs, including native file support for Windows Media Video (WMV), Windows Media Audio (WMA), WMA Lossless, MP3, JPEG, DivX, MPEG2 and others.
• Capturing memories. People can now quickly transfer and capture their vacation memories on their Portable Media Center without the need for a PC. Once they are back home or at the office, people can transfer those files back to the PC for permanent storage.
• Rocking the Xbox360. Portable Media Centers also provide new levels of connectivity with Xbox 360™, allowing people to control and play back their favorite music while they compete with friends and against opponents.
New Windows Mobile Media Portal
People using Windows Mobile-based devices have a wide variety of content options for personalizing their digital experience on the go. A new Windows Mobile Media portal, available today, will make it simpler to get great content onto devices. This portal has a directory of Windows Mobile content providers, media samples, third-party media applications and how-to articles on topics from podcasting to loading a device with any television show saved to a TiVo or Windows XP-based PC.
More information on Portable Media Centers can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/media.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
1 JupiterResearch, Portable Media Players: Competing in an Evolving Market, August 2005
Toshiba, Tatung and LG are building a wide range of Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Centers, new devices first to get Vongo — newly launched Starz online movie service.
LAS VEGAS — Jan. 4, 2006 — In his keynote address today at the 2006 International CES, Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates announced three new partners — Toshiba America Inc., Tatung Co. and LG Electronics — delivering Windows Mobile®-based Portable Media Centers this year and highlighted a mobile version of Vongo, the new movie service from Starz Entertainment Group LLC that offers premium full-length movies and other video selections for playback on new Portable Media Centers. These next-generation devices are packed with features such as extended battery life, support for new higher-resolution displays and wide screens, direct audio/video recording, and direct connections to digital cameras; prices begin at $299 (U.S.) MSRP. The new devices and the mobile version of Vongo, coming first to Portable Media Centers, will be available in early 2006.
According to JupiterResearch, 58 percent of online consumers would prefer to watch full-length movies (owned or rented) on portable media players and 23 percent of consumers would also be interested in watching prerecorded television shows on such a device.1 Vongo gives people a full-length and premium mobile-movie experience for Portable Media Centers, with more than 1,000 first-run movies and video selections via a subscription service that provides unlimited access for $9.99 (U.S.) per month, plus additional pay-per-view movies from the largest provider of premium movie services in the United States.
"Sleeker form factors, improved playback features and a new subscription movie service show that Microsoft is taking the next step to give people more choice in how they experience media on a portable device in a way that fits their lifestyle," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft. "We've worked closely with our hardware and content partners to deliver the best options for people to access their digital entertainment, anywhere at any time."
With the addition of full-length, popular movies and other video selections such as extreme sports and concerts from Vongo, there are now more than 100 companies providing a diverse and compelling collection of entertainment choices for owners of Microsoft® Windows Mobile-based devices. Whether they want music to exercise by or the latest blockbuster to be entertained in the airport, customers can enjoy their favorite songs or videos on the go, selecting from news highlights and sporting events to music videos and audio books from top brands such as Audible.com, MSNBC, Comedy Central, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., FOX Sports, MTV Networks, Napster and TiVo Inc.
"We strongly believe that consumers want the convenience of taking their movies with them wherever they go just like they do with their music," said Bob Greene, senior vice president of Advanced Services at Starz Entertainment Group. "Portable Media Centers allow Vongo subscribers to easily and securely transfer their downloaded movies to these great devices with a robust digital rights management solution from Microsoft built in for protecting the security of the content."
Sleek Devices Packed With New Features
Key features in new devices being announced today include these:
• The stylish and sleek Toshiba S Series gigabeat Portable Media Center includes an extended battery life for movies and a 2.4-inch high-resolution screen with more than 260,000 colors for a vivid and sharp picture. The S Series will come in two varieties: The 30GB gigabeat S30 will have an MSRP of $299 (U.S.), and the 60GB gigabeat S60 will have an MSRP of $399 (U.S.). Both are scheduled to be available in March 2006.
• The Tatung V620 Portable Media Center has a 20GB hard drive with a 3.5-inch QVGA (320x240) LCD screen for watching up to five hours of movies and television shows. Availability and pricing is scheduled to be announced in 2006.
• The LG Electronics PM70 Portable Media Center has a 30GB hard drive that connects directly to a television to capture favorite music or shows immediately on the QVGA widescreen. Availability is scheduled for the first half of 2006.
A Complete Entertainment Package
Built on Windows Mobile software, the Portable Media Center platform is designed so that device-makers can choose the features and form factors that are best for their customers. Windows Media® Player 10 makes it simple to synchronize music, video and pictures from any Windows® XP-based PC to Windows Mobile-based devices. Portable Media Centers also synchronize well with PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, software that accounted for more than 47 percent of PC sales in December 2005, according to Current Analysis. Next-generation Portable Media Centers provide these features:
• More power. New Portable Media Centers are smaller and offer extensive battery life — keeping people entertained for several full-length movies, not just a few short preview clips.
• Consumers' content in their preferred format. Consumers can get access to a greater variety of content with support for direct audio/video recording and popular codecs, including native file support for Windows Media Video (WMV), Windows Media Audio (WMA), WMA Lossless, MP3, JPEG, DivX, MPEG2 and others.
• Capturing memories. People can now quickly transfer and capture their vacation memories on their Portable Media Center without the need for a PC. Once they are back home or at the office, people can transfer those files back to the PC for permanent storage.
• Rocking the Xbox360. Portable Media Centers also provide new levels of connectivity with Xbox 360™, allowing people to control and play back their favorite music while they compete with friends and against opponents.
New Windows Mobile Media Portal
People using Windows Mobile-based devices have a wide variety of content options for personalizing their digital experience on the go. A new Windows Mobile Media portal, available today, will make it simpler to get great content onto devices. This portal has a directory of Windows Mobile content providers, media samples, third-party media applications and how-to articles on topics from podcasting to loading a device with any television show saved to a TiVo or Windows XP-based PC.
More information on Portable Media Centers can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/media.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
1 JupiterResearch, Portable Media Players: Competing in an Evolving Market, August 2005
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…
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A continuation of a thread from the pub, just general discussion of AI.
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
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AI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV Show
An AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.
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I was watching some of this guy's stuff and realized some of you may not be familiar. Basically his show is Candid Camera meets a magician. This is a comp of a few of his exploits. I first learned of him when I was out at a meeting in Denver about 10yrs ago. The men I was sitting at the table with started talking about this show and said it was one of the funniest things they had seen. When I got home I started watching it....yes, it is funny.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
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This started a couple months ago. I have 2 H3s on one network, both with 2 EHD identical 3 TB seperately powered so all recordings are accessible by all 4k & J4s (8 of them).
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
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Thanks JohnGalt1234 - That's interesting. I wonder are the Boot Strap versions different between a Hopper 3 only and a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup as I have the later. I guess when charlesrshell is able to since he has both setups, he can do the test. Unless the bootstrap version is tied to when the specific Hopper 3 is manufactured, in my case, mines is from February 2016 when it was installed.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
JohnGalt1234 - So you basically have 2 Hopper 3's. The CasinoH3 is the one that is Hopper 3 only while Master Bedroom is a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Time for another AWESOME video from Lon Seidman of LON.TV!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBnhKwMxIhs
Direct YouTube Link - Local AI Coding from Scratch: A Practical Beginner's Guide
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBnhKwMxIhs
Direct YouTube Link - Local AI Coding from Scratch: A Practical Beginner's Guide
The Official LON.TV Website
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Please post your remote make/model here and any details of your issue. We are looking to collect as many examples as possible. I may reach out to you for your receiver number, but please do not post it here.
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
Brittany
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
Brittany
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I was having similar issues last night while watching and recording the NLCS game on 148. When I tried resuming the game at one point the screen went blank and I couldn't get my H3 to respond to any remote commands. Eventually the Hopper went to a HD channel but still no remote response. After a while the Hopper went into a re-boot cycle. This happened at least 3 times. I was using an IR universal remote only.
A little frustrating to have the game broken up like that but at least the Brewers won
Yea, I've only been a CIO for the last 30 years!
Trust me, when something important breaks, they get to own it!
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Anyone making their own breakfast sausage? I've recently been trying different recipes, found some I like, some I've modified...
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