Microsoft Discuss New Xbox As Cable Box Replacement ABC Ask Celebrities To Sing Their Face Off HTC One Scales New Heights With Everest Video Call Ofcom Plan Live TV Subtitle Delay Microsoft Discuss New Xbox As Cable Box Replacement
Posted: 21 May 2013 12:34 PM PDT
While the most important date in the history of the ‘new Xbox’ concept is today with the official console announcement, creators Microsoft are not letting the impending reveal detract them from other matters that could normally be cast off to the side for a while, such as the possibility of the console being used as a ‘home entertainment system’ as well its first and foremost priority as a games console.
For this purpose, Microsoft are believed to be in talks with a number of cable TV operators, in order to replace their respective ‘set-top boxes’ with the new Xbox.
The way in which this would work would be online delivery of content (fitting if the rumours surrounding the new Xbox’s operational methods are to be believed), as opposed to the cables from which pay-tv gets its name, meaning operators such as Time Warner about the possibility of delivering content through the web instead of traditional cable pipes, and would lead to a corporate ‘cord-cutting’ should any company take up Microsoft’s offer.
One currently being rumoured for such treatment is Time Warner, with the new Xbox’s ‘multimedia capabilities’ planned as a draw for executives to see the potential of using Xbox as the source of any new set-top box.
While it remains unlikely that any major provider would veer away from the status quo for such a huge risk, Microsoft are strong in their belief that their new product is more than just a ‘games console’, and have even avoided referring to it as such, as the Envisioneering Group’s Richard Doherty reported to Bloomberg, noting: “They might not even use the phrase game console this time around because they’re trying to pitch it as this incredible entertainment hub in the home.”
NPD analyst Liam Callahan, meanwhile, offered an opposing view, claiming that nothing will surpass what the Xbox is best known for amongst consumers, stating: “Those entertainment options are important – in a sense they are almost a given, but gamers won’t buy a next-generation console from Sony or Microsoft for that.”
Inside the company, meanwhile, the impending reveal has triggered a period of reflection on what the previous ‘generation’ of consoles delivered to the industry, with Microsoft’s former chief executive Peter Molyneux unsurprisingly claiming that the Xbox 360 was the most memorable ’7th-gen’ product compared to the Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii. He summarised: “2013 is proving to be the year of the console hardware refresh. Although it’s exciting, it’s not nearly as exciting as when the Xbox 360 exploded onto the gaming scene just over seven years ago. Back then, the 360 represented a huge leap forward in gaming, with a tangible increase in performance and fantastic multiplayer support. Gamers and game-makers were justifiably super-excited. Now it is that time again, but the world has changed. Tablet, mobile PC and smartphone makers are refreshing their hardware on what feels like almost a weekly basis. And on the horizon looms Valve with its PC-based Steam Box. Thereby hangs the problem for Microsoft: how to justify its new console, how to get us all excited.”
They will attempt to begin that process in two parts, with today’s event primarily focused on the product’s hardware, with the E3 gameshow next month providing details on some of the launch games that could be seen whenever the console arrives. With this seeming to represent a focus on gaming for the time being, how much of a difference will the new Xbox truly be from its predecessor, and will those larger differences be likeable ones? Latest TV searches:
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ABC Ask Celebrities To Sing Their Face Off
Posted: 21 May 2013 09:14 AM PDT
While the title might imply a very Hollywood new-age botox removal process, American network ABC are instead looking at an unusual new addition to their summer programming line-up.
The format, which will see actor John Barrowman (Doctor Who) present, will take five celebrities each week undergoing a complete transformation into the same musical icon, replicating their mannerisms and voice and competing to find the best ‘replica’.
Based on an existing format in Spain from Endemol called Your Face Sounds Familiar (Tu cara me suena) that has been exported to over 20 countries, Sing Your Face Off will take on a six-episode run by the network, with current confirmed celebrity contestants (who will then have to impersonate another famous person) including actresses Lisa Rinna and China Anne McClain, comedian Jon Lovitz, and musician Sebastian Bach, amongst others.
The judging panel will so far consist of Debbie Gibson and Darrell Hammond, while it is also believed that the ’idol’ of the week being impersonated will have a key role to play, with challenge-setting, coaching, judging, and guest performing likely to be amongst the possible uses for such a singer.
The Hollywood Reporter noted of the planned show: “Each episode will feature the complete physical transformation — including the icon’s walk, talk, mannerisms and more — as the celebrities compete in front of judges and a studio audience. In addition to being tasked with a physical transformation, participating talent also will have to actually perform music from their assigned icon each week. Participating celebs will transform to play — and sing — multiple musical performers during the series. Details on prizes still are being worked out.”
The official premiere date is currently unconfirmed, but in what will most likely be a barrage of celebrity suck-up speeches and tributes, will its target audiences find a better use for their summer than ‘another singing contest’, or could the mimic format become a breakout success for the network? If any lesson could be given to producers ahead of attempting this, it should be that it only gets really entertaining when you see the multiples on-stage at the same time:
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HTC One Scales New Heights With Everest Video Call
Posted: 21 May 2013 02:48 AM PDT
Since ‘the tallest mountain’ and ‘the deepest sea’ are naturally referred to as some of the most isolated places on the planet, it can be near enough guaranteed that they are the locations with some of the worst mobile signal coverage, although the exemption to that rule is the literal former example (Mount Everest) and its status as a popular enough ‘destination’ to be able to support even the most data-heavy calls.
The concept was this week officially proven by Taiwanese company HTC, whose HTC One phone was used in the world’s first-ever ‘video call from the summit of Mount Everest’. At 8,848m above sea level, the call between charity climber Daniel Hughes and the BBC News team will not be surpassed as the highest (on solid ground at least), while temperatures of -35°C also ensured it would be one of the coldest locations for a web-chat.
Hughes, participating in a project for the UK’s Comic Relief fundraising drive, aimed to raise £1m through his ascent, and has been recording key moments of his journey through the HTC One and its ’Immarsa mobile satellite technology’ (where signal interference would naturally not be a problem for any satellite receivers to handle).
Much like astronauts in the 1970′s who had endless ideas to be able to accomplish ’first x on the moon’, Hughes also marked a number of ‘achievements’ that were unlikely to have been done before hand, performing ‘the world’s highest Harlem Shake’, and being the first to place a red nose (the symbol of Comic Relief) at the summit, which serves as a border between Nepal and Tibet (China).
Hughes explained his pride at his accomplishments, stating in the satellite interview: “This project has been two and a half years in the making and it’s hard to put into words how amazing and surreal it is to be speaking to London from the highest point in the world. The support for the expedition has been phenomenal and thanks to the interactive nature of the climb, I really felt like I had everyone behind me.”
A HTC spokesperson added from a safer location: “We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of design and innovation and the HTC One was put to the ultimate test in extreme conditions, where it was able to help Daniel connect to everyone back home – even from the top of the world. We’re truly proud to have been part of Daniel’s amazing journey.”
The ‘landmark phone call’ can be seen below, while supporters of his effort are encouraged to donate via the ‘Everest Millions‘ website. With the highest possible video chat (without being in a plane or in orbit) now complete, it is up to rivals such as Samsung, Apple, or Google to see HTC’s boast and raise it (or lower it, since ‘deepest call’ would have to be the most attainable record now)…
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Ofcom Plan Live TV Subtitle Delay
Posted: 20 May 2013 01:57 PM PDT
UK media regulatory body Ofcom have recently proposed a shake-up to the way that live TV displays subtitles, claiming that a mandatory delay period could be a method implemented in order to lessen the possibility of error.
The system would be one only made to ‘improve the quality’ of the broadcasting service, with a several-second gap believed by the organisation to be enough time to make any necessary amendments such as the one pictured.
That example occurred in an episode of ITV chatshow Loose Women, which along with a caption from BBC Weather provided visible instances of errors made in this department.
The plans come after Ofcom reviewed the current system and asked for feedback from TV viewers, with the primary recommendations to emerge being that the ‘timing and accuracy’ of live show subtitles was questionable and needed to be fixed, including ‘words lagging behind voice’, ‘freezing’, and typos.
A summary statement from the regulator read: “Viewers have made clear that there are continuing problems with the speed, synchronisation, accuracy and presentation of live TV subtitling.”
Ofcom representative Claudio Pollack added: “Ofcom wants to see an improvement in the quality of subtitling on live programmes for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Our proposals will help identify the areas where broadcasters can make progress, leading to a better viewing experience over time.”
Although the implementation of subtitles by broadcasters is only formally required in the case of an ‘average viewing share’ of over 0.05% for its network, the demand is believed to be quite high, with 7.6m adults said to ‘actively use’ subtitles, though just 1.4m of them were classed as having a hearing impairment, so with its popularity extending far beyond necessity, is subtitling an issue that demands more respect than it currently receives for current live broadcasts? Latest TV searches:
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