Otherwise, the current boxes have 1080p output, more than 700 channels, and a Bluetooth gaming remote on the high-end units.

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Channels like Bravo capitalize on this by weaving emerging tech like Foodspotting into their TV output, as well as having personalities engage actively with fans and critics on Twitter and other social media.

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One of President Ciampi's stated reasons for rejecting the bill was that it reversed a decision of Italy's highest court ordering Mediaset to move one of its channels, Rete4, to satellite broadcasting on the grounds that no operator's share of terrestrial output should exceed 20%.

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Although the XD and XDS support 1080p playback, the menus and most of the channels are still 720p, regardless of how you've set the display preferences -- they only output 1080p when you play 1080p media.

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