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1:00PM Angus Kidman | As rumoured, Foxtel will eventually be offering online access to some of its programming — but for now, it’s just enhanced its site with a bunch of video previews and the ability for customers to manage their accounts online. More »
Foxtel Site Offers Previews, Promises Video On Demand Later
1:00PM Angus Kidman | As rumoured, Foxtel will eventually be offering online access to some of its programming — but for now, it’s just enhanced its site with a bunch of video previews and the ability for customers to manage their accounts online. More » 
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10:00AM Angus Kidman | Personal video recorders (PVRs) are a pretty commonplace sight these days, but are they influencing our viewing habits? A new Australian study offers a couple of hints. More »
What Aussies Are Cramming Onto Their PVRs
10:00AM Angus Kidman | Personal video recorders (PVRs) are a pretty commonplace sight these days, but are they influencing our viewing habits? A new Australian study offers a couple of hints. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Nick over at Gizmodo points out a neat feature being rolled into the next firmware upgrade for the Foxtel iQ2 digital video recorder, which lets you automatically add 20 minutes to the recording time for scheduled programs. Given how untrustworthy the free-to-air guys are in particular, this is a super-useful development. Foxtel’s iQ2 Now Lets You Record Up To 20 Minutes After A Show’s Finished [Gizmodo AU]
Foxtel iQ2 Lets You Extend Recording Time By 20 Minutes
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Nick over at Gizmodo points out a neat feature being rolled into the next firmware upgrade for the Foxtel iQ2 digital video recorder, which lets you automatically add 20 minutes to the recording time for scheduled programs. Given how untrustworthy the free-to-air guys are in particular, this is a super-useful development. Foxtel’s iQ2 Now Lets You Record Up To 20 Minutes After A Show’s Finished [Gizmodo AU]
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8:24AM Angus Kidman | With the recent launch of the Foxtel IQ2, the imminent (and much-delayed) appearance of Tivo in Australia next month, and Sony promising its own PlayTV personal video recorder (PVR) option before the year is out, there are more big-name PVR choices for Aussies than ever before. Getting your favourite TV programs automatically recorded for playback at a time that suits you is an obviously appealing concept, but despite the arrival of these new entrants, you still have two basic choices: a fairly pricey system that works well but is hard to customise, or a much cheaper and more flexible option that may not deliver on the simplicity and reliability front.
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Expensive simplicity: the PVR tradeoff
8:24AM Angus Kidman | With the recent launch of the Foxtel IQ2, the imminent (and much-delayed) appearance of Tivo in Australia next month, and Sony promising its own PlayTV personal video recorder (PVR) option before the year is out, there are more big-name PVR choices for Aussies than ever before. Getting your favourite TV programs automatically recorded for playback at a time that suits you is an obviously appealing concept, but despite the arrival of these new entrants, you still have two basic choices: a fairly pricey system that works well but is hard to customise, or a much cheaper and more flexible option that may not deliver on the simplicity and reliability front.
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9:23AM Angus Kidman | Although Foxtel started installing HD-equipped iQ2 boxes in early June, the company has set June 22 as the official date for the launch of the Foxtel HD+ service. The occasion will be marked with an HD broadcast of the World Cup qualifier between Australia and China.According to Foxtel, more than 15,000 homes have already had the iQ2 box installed. We’d love to know how many wanted HD, and how many just wanted the iQ2 itself (320GB is a lot of shows). But what we’re really looking forward to is seeing how people tweak the iQ2 as it becomes more widespread.
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Foxtel sets June 22 for official HD launch
9:23AM Angus Kidman | Although Foxtel started installing HD-equipped iQ2 boxes in early June, the company has set June 22 as the official date for the launch of the Foxtel HD+ service. The occasion will be marked with an HD broadcast of the World Cup qualifier between Australia and China.According to Foxtel, more than 15,000 homes have already had the iQ2 box installed. We’d love to know how many wanted HD, and how many just wanted the iQ2 itself (320GB is a lot of shows). But what we’re really looking forward to is seeing how people tweak the iQ2 as it becomes more widespread.
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