(Electronic Program Guide) An online listing of TV or other programs. Periodically, EPGs are downloaded into set-top boxes so that viewers can preview offerings by time or category and set reminders.
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- Zenith DTT901
- Editors' note: The DTT901 is nearly identical to the Zenith DTT900, except the DTT901 adds the ability to pass analog signals to a TV and has slightly better sound. Otherwise, the reviews are virtually identical.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if...
- Product reviews 2008-07-21
- Dish Network DTVPal
- The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if over-the-air analog TV signals will actually end on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting their...
- Product reviews 2008-06-12
- Sony KDL-46W4100
- As Sony and Samsung continue to battle for LCD supremacy, Sony is trickling down previously premium features to its less expensive models. That's where the KDL-46W4100 comes in; it's the least expensive 2008 Bravia LCD to feature a 120Hz refresh rate and dejudder video processing, and it currently costs hundreds...
- Product reviews 2008-06-04
- GE 22730 digital converter box
- The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting...
- Product reviews 2008-04-07
- RCA DTA800
- The DTV transition has been pushed back several times already, but it looks as of over-the-air analog TV signals will officially be turned off on February 19, 2009. That means owners of analog TV will need to pony up for a DTV converter box if they want to continue getting...
- Product reviews 2008-04-03
- Insignia NS-DXA1
- Editors' note: We found the Insignia NS-DXA1 and the Zenith DTT900 have virtually identical design, features, and performance; therefore, their reviews are the same.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on...
- Product reviews 2008-04-03
- Zenith DTT900
- Editors' note: We found the Zenith DTT900 and the Insignia NS-DXA1 have virtually identical design, features, and performance; therefore, their reviews are the same.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if it will shut off over-the-air analog TV signals on...
- Product reviews 2008-03-31
- TV-Browser (exe)
- An electronic program guide that downloads the latest, up-to-date information about TV programs. TV-Browser is an electronic program guide also known as an EPG. That means, it downloads the latest, up-to-date information about television programs from the Internet and displays the information in a clear, understandable way - quite similar...
- Software downloads 2008-01-23
- MegaEPG (exe)
- MegaEPG is an Electronic Programs Guide grabber. It was developed for effective EPG grabbing from the Internet sources and converting the EPG into popular XMLTV or Windows MCE native formats. The MegaEPG provides a rich set of features. Adds channels for Yes and Hot providers. Version 1.1.1 Windows 64bit versions...
- Software downloads 2007-12-21
- Philips DVDR3575H
- DVD recorders with hard drives used to be the poor man's TiVo. Sure, they lacked the finesse and eye-candy of a true TiVo, but you didn't have to pay a subscription fee and you could burn anything right in the same unit. Fast-forward to today and you'll be hard pressed...
- Product reviews 2007-11-05
- Samsung DVD-AR650 - DVD recorder
- Many of us may live in a high-def world, but if you want to archive your favorite TV shows, you're still going to have to turn to your trusty standard-def DVD recorder to get the job done. The Samsung DVD-AR650 is a member of the new breed of DVD recorders...
- Product reviews 2007-10-24
- Windows Home Server fan club beats me up for asking if WHS is Microsoft's next flop
- Windows Home Server fan club beats me up for asking if WHS is Microsoft's next flopAt least wait until it is releasedThen give us a detailed review. If it flops, it flops. Nobody is being forced to buy it. It will fail or succeed on its own...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-19
- Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week
- Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...
- Image galleries 2007-08-25
- Pioneer PDP-5080HD
- Black-level performance is one of the most important aspects of picture quality. When a display can produce a deep shade of black, it not only improves the realism and the punch of dark scenes, it also makes colors look richer and more saturated. So why did we like Pioneer PDP-5080HD...
- Product reviews 2007-08-21
- LG RC797T SuperMulti DVD/VHS Recorder
- You've probably noticed that DVD/VHS recorders haven't dropped in price as much as you'd expect for technology that's been around for several years. One of the major reasons for the relatively high price this year is that all DVD/VHS recorders that include an analog TV tuner also must include a...
- Product reviews 2007-06-11
- Microsoft unveils Web phone hardware
- Microsoft unveils Web phone hardwareTo converge, or not to converge, what was the question???I’m sure this will open up a whole new range of possibilities. And there will no doubt be new revenue streams for Microsoft, which will be great for them, their shareholders, and associated customers and partners.But for...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-14
- Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK
- Just when you thought DVD recorders had finally run out of life, the federal government stepped in to spice things up. Because of the looming analog TV cutoff date, all DVD recorders this year include digital ATSC tuners, which means you can tune into local digital stations using an antenna....
- Product reviews 2007-04-30
- WebShifter (exe)
- WebShifter is a Web based and WAP enabled scheduler for analog, digital, and satellite TV recording with integrated EPG and file manager. It allows you to manage your TV recordings using a Web browser on any PC or mobile device, at home or anywhere in the world. Main features: a...
- Software downloads 2007-03-06
- Panasonic TH-58PX600U
- Panasonic sells more of its plasma TVs than anybody else, so it stands to reason that the company has more plasma screen sizes than its many competitors. The 58-inch size, which no other plasma maker offers, is new for the company as of last year, and the TH-58PX600U is its...
- Product reviews 2007-02-15
- MyMceSat (exe)
- MyMceSat is a satellite plug-in that enables the user to view DVB-S/-C/-T channels in MCE The solution is using a background application, MyTheatre. EPG is sent to MCE through the HTTP protocol, so channel/event/description is shown on MCE when selecting channels. Favorite channels will be marked up in MyTheatre, and...
- Software downloads 2007-01-26
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