Category: HD

Freesat Update

Freesat Update

I was looking through my blog stats earlier today and noticed that Freesat is now the second highest rated search term (behind the Toshiba HD DVD player, strange that a now dead format is still garnering so much attention), so thought it was about time I wrote an updated post. There has been a steady [...]

October 5, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Nerdy Rides Again

Nerdy Rides Again

Hello again! I’m very pleased to report that things have returned to a far more manageable level so hopefully there will be a little more activity on here in the coming weeks. A very big thank you to those of you who have dropped me e-mails of support, it is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately I’ve had [...]

October 4, 2008 | 6 Comments More
Humax Freesat HD

Humax Freesat HD

I love underdogs, I really do.  BSB 5 Channel TV, Betamax, HD DVD, all technologies or services that history will mark as losers but ones I’ve always loved in a seemingly perverse way. I can’t help thinking that the same will inevitably be said of Freesat at some point in the future.  It’s a great [...]

July 12, 2008 | 37 Comments More
BD50 Impressions Updates

BD50 Impressions Updates

The BD50 post is now complete with impressions of DVD, BD and other musings.

July 4, 2008 | 0 Comments More
Panasonic DMP-BD50

Panasonic DMP-BD50

The wait is finally over!  With the Blu-ray standard now complete Panasonic has become the first of the stand alone spinner manufacturers to release its flagship unit that supports all of the Profile 1.1 and 2.0 features.  It’s not cheap, so is it really worth spending the extra cash rather than just buying a PlayStation [...]

July 3, 2008 | 10 Comments More