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Comcast TV lift owners, did you know you that very soon you will be able to make Skype video calls on your TV?  According to the NY Times, Comcast and Skype announced last Monday that they would be working together to provide Comcast customers the ability to video chat on their TV sets from the comfort of their homes.

For those whom are not familiar with Skype, it is a wonderful free internet based service that allows families and friends to video chat all over the world.   However, this free platform may disappear.  Microsoft announced last month that it agreed to acquire Skype.  With Microsoft and Comcast now leading the new wave of communication, it will be interesting on what the new pricing structure will be.

For the time being though, Comcast will be conducting a trial run to select Comcast customers offering Skype-on-TV.  Skype-on-TV customers will be able to make Skype calls and send instant messages while watching TV.  In the long run, Comcast will provide video cameras

Comcast TV lift owners, did you know you that very soon you will be able to make Skype video calls on your TV?  According to the NY Times, Comcast and Skype announced last Monday that they would be working together to provide Comcast customers the ability to video chat on their TV sets from the comfort of their homes.

For those whom are not familiar with Skype, it is a wonderful free internet based service that allows families and friends to video chat all over the world.   However, this free platform may disappear.  Microsoft announced last month that it agreed to acquire Skype.  With Microsoft and Comcast now leading the new wave of communication, it will be interesting on what the new pricing structure will be.

For the time being though, Comcast will be conducting a trial run to select Comcast customers offering Skype-on-TV.  Skype-on-TV customers will be able to make Skype calls and send instant messages while watching TV.  In the long run, Comcast will provide video cameras

Reports coming from Netflix detailing their first quarter earnings show some impressive numbers. Overall, 7% of Americans subscribe to Netflix – outnumbering subscribers for the nation’s largest cable provider, Comcast. As alarming as these numbers may be to cable providers and networks, Netflix has been constantly increasing in popularity as a way for consumers to enjoy movies and television shows from their TV lift cabinets.

Aside from streaming movies, Netflix has recently signed on for an original TV series starring Kevin Spacey and the company has several deals in the works that allow them to show past season episodes of TV shows. With online TV and streaming media becoming so popular, cable networks fear that Netflix may be encroaching on their territory. Networks like HBO and Showtime aren’t sold on the benefits of Netflix. Netflix executives argue that by showing their past season episodes, they are essentially marketing the new season for the networks. Regardless of some networks

Reports coming from Netflix detailing their first quarter earnings show some impressive numbers. Overall, 7% of Americans subscribe to Netflix – outnumbering subscribers for the nation’s largest cable provider, Comcast. As alarming as these numbers may be to cable providers and networks, Netflix has been constantly increasing in popularity as a way for consumers to enjoy movies and television shows from their TV lift cabinets.

Aside from streaming movies, Netflix has recently signed on for an original TV series starring Kevin Spacey and the company has several deals in the works that allow them to show past season episodes of TV shows. With online TV and streaming media becoming so popular, cable networks fear that Netflix may be encroaching on their territory. Networks like HBO and Showtime aren’t sold on the benefits of Netflix. Netflix executives argue that by showing their past season episodes, they are essentially marketing the new season for the networks. Regardless of some networks

Welcome to the new era of channel-surfing! Two weeks ago, Comcast released its new Xfinity TV app for the iPhone and iPad, which acts as a remote control and TV guide for most Comcast-compatible TV boxes. The free app connects to your DVR or cable set-top boxes, and after logging in, you can manage each DVR unit or cable box you own. Then, after entering your zip code and choosing your channel offerings, the app loads on your mobile device an interactive, searchable TV guide, from which you can select the show you want to watch and your TV will either change to that channel or your DVR will set to record it.

The remarkable difference between Comcast’s Xfinity TV app and a traditional remote control is that you don’t have to be in the same room as your TV to control it. Since the iPhone and iPad connect to the Internet, you can be sipping coffee at a café with your friends (or standing in line buying Christmas presents) while setting up to record the season premiere of your favorite show.

Welcome to the new era of channel-surfing! Two weeks ago, Comcast released its new Xfinity TV app for the iPhone and iPad, which acts as a remote control and TV guide for most Comcast-compatible TV boxes. The free app connects to your DVR or cable set-top boxes, and after logging in, you can manage each DVR unit or cable box you own. Then, after entering your zip code and choosing your channel offerings, the app loads on your mobile device an interactive, searchable TV guide, from which you can select the show you want to watch and your TV will either change to that channel or your DVR will set to record it.

The remarkable difference between Comcast’s Xfinity TV app and a traditional remote control is that you don’t have to be in the same room as your TV to control it. Since the iPhone and iPad connect to the Internet, you can be sipping coffee at a café with your friends (or standing in line buying Christmas presents) while setting up to record the season premiere of your favorite show.