Category Archives: TV
Hollywood is Giving Up on 3DTV
This is no surprise, we saw it two year ago: Hollywood is putting down the 3D glasses. Sure, there will be a few more attempts, but the next step in movies may be what is being attempted with The Hobbit: hyper-realism using 48 fames per second, twice the normal rate. This can be simulated on […]
The Settop Box is Disappearing
HBO just launched an OTT service to the Nordic countries – huge move, not tied to cable, presaging what is about to come. Something like 30% of viewing is now off TV, and tends to be excerpts not the whole title. The Smart TVs finally have a sufficient built-in capabiltyy to enable direct to TV […]
Isn’t the Internet Super?
Ah, SuperBowl Sunday! And a really promising game to boot! But for those of you who watch the game just to see the commercials, now you don’t have to! Mashable has pulled together all the commercials that have already leaked into YouTube. Isn’t the Internet cool? Some are just teasers, like this Motorola “1984″ ad […]
Internet Video Will Drive a Media Overturning
In the big scheme of things, Internet video is a largely yet-to-happen ‘over-the-horizon’ event. Something big is coming, but exactly when and how is not clear. Internet video deals are not hot today. The probable reason: Many of the video deals inspired by the success of YouTube and Hulu have disappointed. Why? The biggest success […]
More Video from TechCrunch
It was excellent having Sarah Lacy from TechCrunch come to the Bullpen offices to interview our team. She actually filmed 3 segments. Many of you saw the first one, but missed this one. In this segment we talk more about the big investment trends/themes in the marketplace. Click on the picture below to go to […]
Strike 3 For 3DTV
I have been beating up on 3DTV, and now surveys strongly support my position. NewTeeVee reports that surveys of consumer interest show only 15% interest in 3D at home, with 63% not seeing the need. In contrast, the interest in online (Internet) TV is 51% higher. The third strike against 3DTV (after lack of content […]
3DTV Without Glasses Adds a New Dimension to Future TV (But Don’t Hold Your Breath)
Announcements this week of 3D TVs without the need for glasses may hurt more than help the 3DTV case. Those new units are not ready for prime time, and I think the announcements run the risk of the classic Osborne Computer mistake of the 1980s: Osborne was the leader in portable PCs (before laptops), but […]
3 Things to Know About 3DTV
Everywhere you looked at CES this year was filled with the promise of 3D. Sony made a huge commitment to 3D, betting the company it seems. Nine months later, it appears they will lose the bet. 3DTV is not ready for primetime. The experience is sketchy, the content is not here, and the fix is not […]
