Maury Wright

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OLED Sony TV shines at CES from afar

I didn’t attend the CES show. This is the second straight year that start-of-the-year management tasks have kept me from the show. In this case, however, I didn’t miss much from most accounts. But as I promised in my most recent post, I have to commend Sony for their introduction of an OLED TV even if it measures only 11-in diagonally. I’ve regularly blasted Sony for... More

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Blu-ray might have won, but is there a prize?

Since the news about Warner came down last week indicating that the movie studio would only support Blu-ray high-definition technology going forward, I’ve meant to post this message. I was further prompted today when fellow EDN blogger Brain Dipert posted “ CES: Blu-ray, my my, is HD DVD gonna die? ” on the topic. As Brian points out, the Warner support likely means a... More

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Analyst broadband projections still miss the point

I don’t know why, but I remain infuriated with analysts and members of the media that continue to point out irrelevant issues in the broadband segment. I promise to post on some of the other items stacking up on my desk soon, but here’s another analyst missing the point. I’m not sure how a report from Mercator Capital ended up in my inbox, but in their IP Communications... More

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Broadband reach is still the issue despite congestion projections

Some so called experts still don’t get the challenges of Internet technology. In the recent USA Today article “ Video, interactivity could ensnare web users by 2010 ,” analysts and industry participants discussed the impending traffic crisis. And yes things such as video content or even Flash animation can slow the Internet experience. But the article squarely places... More

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Wireless USB exec questions press reviews based on actual specs

I’ve heard some technology executives make some pretty strange and entertaining statements over the years. But Alereon CEO Eric Broockman really has me wondering if he’s actually serious with a recent blog post. In “ A rose by any other name… Whatever… Or my frustration with wireless product reviews ,” Broockman chastises members of the press for... More