Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin

About Stewart Wolpin

I have been writing about consumer electronics for four decades, including news, reviews, analysis and history for a wide variety of consumer, niche and trade outlets. For the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), I annually update the industry's history and write the official biographies of the CTA Hall of Fame inductees. Aside from writing about consumer technology for a variety of consumer, tech and trade publications, I write a blog and do market research for Digital Technology Consulting. In the non-tech world, I have written "Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers" and "The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle." Check out my work at www.stewartwolpin.com.

The History of DVD (Part 2)

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

[Note: This story was written in 2007 and contains contemporary information and speculation that may no longer be accurate.] In Part 1 of this History of DVD, we recounted the behind-the-scenes efforts of Philips and Toshiba to develop a next-generation … Continue reading →

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Our 4G Future

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

Last weekend I took the Sprint HTC EVO 4G down to Philadelphia, the closest 4G zone to New York City, to see what all the 4G fuss is and will be about – especially after Verizon launches its 4G LTE … Continue reading →

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R U 3D ‘Ready’ Already?

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

DirecTV last week launched its first three 3D channels, the first in what is likely to be a flood of new 3D broadcast sources. The question consumers are asking: how to watch these channels? Unfortunately, the 3D HDTV makers are … Continue reading →

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Look, Ma, No Wires!

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

3D is getting all the attention in the A/V world these days, but anyone who’s courageously dived behind their AV stack has dreamed of a day of not encountering a tangled spaghetti mess. Awaken from your dream. There are three … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Avatar 3D Blu-ray?!

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

If I were a geek or a nerd (and I’m both, but not yet a gleek), I would be selling my blood and other bodily fluids, cashing in every bit of loose change around the house and maxing out my … Continue reading →

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If you build it, they will videophone

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple’s FaceTime is stoking the flames of videophoning passion, and could help video telephony finally engulf the living room (to complete the suddenly ridiculous fire metaphor). Yes, futurists have been prognosticating ubiquitous videophones since, well, since futurists have been prognosticating; … Continue reading →

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Sezmi Sez, Cut the Cable. Sez Me, No So Fast!

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

Sezmi wants to take advantage of the national hatred of cable monopolies by offering a seemingly all-inclusive cut-the-cable TV solution. An interesting idea – geez, I’d love to tell Time-Warner where to put their ancient STB – but Sezmi has … Continue reading →

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Ebook v. Tablet PC: Who cares?

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

An ebook price war erupted between Amazon and Barnes & Noble last week, each hoping to pick off literate consumers who find iPad too pricey. My response to this ebook ballyhoo and hoopla is folderol and balderdash. Ereaders are likely … Continue reading →

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The Great HDMI Cheat

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

If I were an A/V sales person, I would likely lose my job sometime this summer because I would try to talk you out of buying an HDTV, 3D Blu-ray player or A/V receiver (AVR). And, quite frankly, every sales … Continue reading →

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How to Solve iPhone Reception Problems

Posted on 30 June 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

The recent broohaha over iPhone 4 reception issues reminds me of an old vaudeville joke. Man goes to a doctor and says “It hurts when I do this.” Replies the doctor, “Well, don’t do that!” This is my response to … Continue reading →

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