November 8th, 2005
HDTV UK Blog says that the Beeb are going to start offering HD channels (over sat/cable to start.)
No link to any hard source – but hopefully Auntie Beeb will put out official detail later today… (edit: and here it is)
The most interesting part is the idea that they might start to transmit HD over DVB-T (Freeview).
Currently there’s not enough bandwidth in the UK for this – we (the UK) decided to allocate the bandwidth so that we got many channels, rather than a fewer higher-def channels (We’ve got about 30 standard def. channels and some audio-only channels too.) However, after digital switchover, there could be extra space for some HD channels (which take up relatively huge chunks of the available bandwidth.)
October 25th, 2005
Someone has hacked FrontRow so that it doesn’t require the Apple Remote control. The torrent file seems dead – but you can download it from here. (Standard warning – Downloading hacked software from unknown sources could be dangerous.)
Seems to work OK on my Powerbook.
I’ve been mucking around with trying to make my own clone of FrontRow (I call it BackRow) – so far it doesn’t do anything but scroll one menu. I’m not trying to make a MediaCentre app (like CenterStage – just a remote control like thing that uses AppleScript to control other apps.)
August 3rd, 2005
Some pics of the first HD box from Sky – courtesy of DigitalSpy.
Sky has a mini promo site about their HD service too.
I knew holding off on buying a non-CRT TV and Sky+ would pay off in the end…
October 19th, 2004
shiny shiny: Designer Sky Boxes – mmmm.. nice.
I may have to invest in a Sky+ box now.
February 6th, 2004
Channel 4 News had an interview with Jonathan Ive last night.
I captured it – there’s nothing a die-hard mac head won’t already know, but interesting none the less.
December 9th, 2003
Never fails to amuse – what happens when you record a screen that is showing what you are recording? Feedback:
September 11th, 2003
Neigbours news:
Holly Valance (Flick) is being sued by Scott Michaelson (Brad)
Alas no Kylie (Charleen) or Natalie Imbruglia (Beth) news to make the post truly complete, Although Beth did go out with Brad.
Oh, by the way – In case you are wondering, this is Jim Robinson
Well not really – he’s an actor called Alan Dale – You might know him as the scheming Vice-President from series two of “24″.
