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If researchers are correct, 2012 promises to be a banner year for HD, DVRs and IPTV. That is, if the apocalypse doesn’t get in the way. With 2007 over, research firms can safely predict five years out. Unfortunately those just may be our last five years on Earth. According to Wikipedia : 2012 is sometimes claimed to be a great year of spiritual transformation (or apocalypse). Many esoteric sources interpret the completion of the thirteenth B’ak’tun cycle in the Lo... more

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation recently made a bold decision to release an episode of the show Canada’s Next Great Prime Minister through BitTorrent . The move was remarkable not only because the national broadcaster decided to go completely ad- and DRM-free, but because it openly embraced platforms that are usually known for pirated content, the Pirate Bay and Mininova.org . But the experience has taught CBC a valuable lesson: Play with the outlaws, and you’re going to ... more

Since Lost is a repeat tonight, you can fill that vacant hour over on YouTube, where Showtime has put up the entire first episode of season 2 of The Tudors . Well, almost the full episode. Not one to give its cash cow away, Showtime has edited out all the naughty bits. If you want to see the, ummm, royal jewels, you’ll have to pony up for a subscription. This isn’t the first time Showtime has offered up full-length shows to entice you into subscribing. It premiered the... more

In recent months, DVD-by-mail darling Netflix has been re-branding itself as a video-on-demand service with a strong broadband component, and judging by a recent user survey conducted by the company, they’re contemplating a push into the next-gen game console space as well. According to Reuters, Netflix is asking customers if they’re interested in streaming movies via the Xbox 360 . When the news service asked if this means they’re about to jump into bed with Microsoft... more