Computer Chronicles
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The most popular television program about consumer technology during the rise of the personal computer revolution from 1983 to 2002. Episodes featured interviews with luminaries from the tech industry.
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24 Episodes
- TV Meets PCE3
TV Meets PCWill the TV and PC ever become one appliance in your living room? The convergence has begun. There are TV tuner cards for your PC, computer appliances that can be used to record television programs, and net surfing boxes for your TV. We'll review the latest products and developments. [Episode #1706, First broadcast: 10/26/1999] Intertainer Intertainer is a video-on-demand service currently in a few small trials of service. In the future, Intertainer plans to offer some 700 hours of movies, music, games, and other content that can be accessed for a fee from a PC or TV that is linked to a high speed network. The Pseudo Online Network Pseudo Programs is the premier provider of online Net-Television entertainment. Each week, Pseudo produces and netcasts over forty different interactive Net-TV shows, representing almost 200 original programming hours per month. Pseudo shows attract devoted audiences who are seeking alternatives to the offerings of mainstream media. MGI Software MGI's Pure Diva is a one-of-a-kind, Digital Interactive Video and Audio software suite that turns a PC into a digital VCRTM and DVD-based home entertainment center. It is designed to work with keyboard controls for the den or office as well as in the family room with an optional programmable remote control and an infrared receiver that can easily be attached to the PC. Liberate Technologies Liberate is one of the leaders in devoloping the "information appliance"; devices such as televisions, cell phones, game consoles, and others enhanced by an Internet connection. Liberate's goal is to expand outlets for the Internet, as well as act as the standard-bearer in the movement to create and support information appliances with a platform based on open standards. https://archive.org/details/TVMeetsP2001 - ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 1E8
ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 1The 1999 European Technology Roundtable Exposition, (ETRE), a gathering of the most prominent computer CEO's and analysts, was hosted by Dasar and held recently in Monaco. Computer Chronicles goes on location to meet the leaders of high-tech, to talk about Internet's influence, and the general future of e-commerce. - Computers without KeyboardsE16
Computers without KeyboardsThe keyboard is a rather primitive way to communicate with a computer. This program looks at several alternatives including Dragon Naturally Speaking, Dragon Mobile Organizer, Auto PC, InfoGation Odussey, InfoGation Phonebase, BeVocal, Force Feedback joystick from Microsoft, Razor Boomslang mouse, EverGlide Mouse Pad, Interact Starfire Lightblaster, and Sega's Fishing Controller. - Digital Living Room: Part 2E24
Digital Living Room: Part 2What will day-to-day life be like when our homes are wired, when we all have broadband pipes, and when everything that surrounds us has been transformed from the world of atoms to the world of bits? We conclude our look at the digital future in Computer Chronicle's coverage of the Digital Living Room Conference from Laguna Niguel, California. [Episode #1746, First broadcast: 8/1/2000] Connexion by Boeing Soon traveling by air won't keep you out of touch with news, email, or accessing the Net. Boeing's new inflight Internet service is due to launch late next year. It will cost somewhere between ten and twenty-five dollars and hour. Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce) Xenote iTag A new personal Internet device, the Xenote iTag, creates direct connections between the things that interest us in our daily lives, and online information. By "bookmarking the radio", listeners can "tag" songs and ads then connect to relevent information via the Web. Bluetooth One technology that may drive the new world of intelligent wireless devices is Bluetooth. Microsoft Pocket PC Microsoft has finally released Pocket PC, the next version of its Windows CE operating system. Voice Portal Quack.com A provider of voice-to-Web solutions, has developed technology that can quickly speech-enable existing websites and Internet information making its content available anywhere by phone. BeVocal With BeVocal, callers using a toll-free number and simple spoken commands, can access point-to-point driving directions, travel information, real-time traffic reports, weather, business locations and stock quotes. Tellme Tell Me provides a free service you call to reach the people, businesses, and information you need every day. New Information Appliances ReplayTV The Panasonic ShowStopper with ReplayTV Service is moving toward the next generation of interactive TV by finding new ways to use storage and connectivity to provide a customized television viewing experience. Cei
