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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Great stuff Ryan, man I miss the podcast]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lukas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 1:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hahaha. That was great. Best post I've read in a while.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard S.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 1:34AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Admit it Ben, you just got busted as the pandering, corporate shill you are. :P<br><br>Your entire blog and podcast are just nothing but thin vessels for Time Warner corporate talking points and PR. Now we know exactly where NOT to turn for unbiased Time Warner news.<br><br>As for me, I'm never coming to this site again.<br><br>Or not. ;)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[UnnDunn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 1:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't know... if it's on the internet, it must be true! ;)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[veronica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 2:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[oh how i miss text reporting sometimes! thanks ryan nice one!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[irina slutsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 2:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[haha and i actually have that channel on my uverse. but i dont watch it, not very entertaining.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 2:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[I just checked out their website and I must say, the look and feel of the thing does not say wealth. It says cheesy. <br>I've had lot's of opportunities to be around large amounts of wealth, and that's not it.<br><br>It's kinda like a Trump product. Donald Trump, thinks his products depict elegance and quality and wealth, but then when you see his products they are absolute junk. Ever try his Vodka? Or how about his bottled New York tap water? He should stick to real estate.<br><br>Anyway, the one thing I'm wondering is how long until WealthTV officially changes it's name to BrankruptTV.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[az_runner]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 4:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[They must not read the site enough because it's OBVIOUS that you're controlled by Sony, not TWC. ;)<br><br>I kid, I kid!!! :D<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Xyzzy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 7:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Get Em!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 8:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[I get Mojo on Scamcast.  Does that mean that Scancast is part of the conspiracy as well?  They're obviously in cahoots with Time-Warner to squeeze out WealthTV so that Mojo remains the dominant channel on shallow, "I have more money than sense" living.<br><br>{/SARCASM}]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John B]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 9:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, talk about flying off half-cocked.  Not only do they know nothing about Time Warner's corporate structure, but they don't know their competition from a whole in the wall.<br><br>INHD didn't launch a channel named Mojo in 2007 -- they changed their name to Mojo.  The programming is virtually identical now to what it was under the INHD name (they've added and deleted some programming, but its all in the same vein), and INHD started in what? 2004? Hm. Sounds like sour grapes...<br><br>Also, John B., technically Comcast IS in on the conspiracy, since Mojo is co-owned by Comcast iNDemand, Cox, and Time Warner. ;-)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jake]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 10:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[WealthTV is so broke, when I went over there for dinner they asked me how many pieces of chicken I wanted; when I said "One", they said "Damn you're greedy!"<br><br>Also, OMG Ryan is to bias for TWC]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 10:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have WealthTV and MOJO on Charter cable in Louisiana, and I must say their programming is in no way similar... It's better to compare HDNet and MOJO, WealthTV is crap... Everytime I'm flipping through the channels and see an "Etiquette 101" spot, I can't help but laugh... lol... WealthTV, bringing etiquette to the masses... lol]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Samuel Richmond]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 10:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Honestly, I feel kind of sorry for them, it must be extremely tough to launch a new channel of any kind, HD or not. You have to find good quality content to fill it with and make it compelling enough for lots of people to watch, and then get a bunch of satellite, cable, and IPTV providers to carry you somehow, and then compete with all the other channels by major networks that have similar content *takes breath*<br><br>I mean, imagine launching a sports channel. Or one playing movies and original content. Or one covering entertainment, news, or politics. We can all easily think of two or three channels who got there long before you did. So while none of that excuses WealthTV from making baseless attacks on Ben or any of the rest of our writers, I at least have some sympathy for them, it's hard trying something new. I, for one, wish them good luck. I believe we all benefit from more HD content, no matter what it is.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erik Hanson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 11:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well since Michael Bay got so much attention with his baseless grand corporate conspiracy theory, I guess the brains at WealthTV figured they'd take a shot at getting into the limelight. So Liz took a sip of the koolaid and viola!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[zik]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 1:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wealth TV is nothing like MOJO/INHD or HDnet.  A closer comparison would be Scripp's Fine Living Network with a little Discovery's HD Theater thrown in on the side.  However, it comes off more like a cross between a public access channel, and a small city's PBS affiliate.  <br><br>Anyway, Verizon offers it in HD and SD on FiOS. But, if VZ keeps its promise to add 150 HD channels by the end of 2008, this channel will be lost in the shuffle, since there will be better HD content to watch. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt W.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 6:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous.  Has it been picked up anywhere?  It's almost as if they've never touched a blog before or even have the foggiest idea of what it is.  The epitome of the Dilbert's pointy headed boss.  <br><br>That's not what I want to hear about from an alleged media network in 2007.  I'm not really feeling sympathy for them because maybe five random, anonymous people on the Internet got under their thin skin.  It's hardly a conspiracy on the part of Time Warner.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JeffDM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 9:17PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think some of my impressions were wrong, but still, that's pretty weird.  How many subscribers does the EHD podcast get?  I'm curious how much a propaganda arm can really do.   Then there's this victim vibe that's just unbecoming of a network's PR.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JeffDM]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 12th 2007 11:56PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA["Of course, I probably don't have to tell you what an imbecilic accusation it is that some nefarious executive at TWC -- which is only partly owned by Time Warner -- was able to pull strings at Time Warner, which pulled strings at AOL, which pulled strings at Weblogs, Inc., which pulled strings with me, in turn resulting in some pretty hilarious verbal commentary by long-time editor Ben Drawbaugh on the Engadget HD podcast. But just so we're extra clear with the conspiracy theorists in the house that aren't convinced, WealthTV obviously wasn't paying too close attention to how we do our thing."<br><br>Yeah, Silly fools. Don't they know that TWC pulled strings at Apple, which in turn sent the message directly under the Desk where you usually hang out.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Carbo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 13th 2007 12:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Clearly some of your readers need to relearn American History.  America was founded on the promise that minorities could receive an equal footing in life, despite their religious affiliation or economic background.  Prior to the Taft and T.R. administration, monopolies in the newspaper and locomotive industries dominated over smaller family run businesses, pushing these working class men and women into the low income bracket.  Today, the methods of traveling and spreading information have shifted away from trains and newspapers; however, the problem still stands.  Despite the efforts of these presidents, the American people of today’s society have chosen to ignore the problems of families hoping to start a business, as long as they can continue watching MTV’s the Hills, or Fox’s House.  I applaud Wealth TV for fighting for the principles upon which our country was founded upon.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anna]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 17th 2007 3:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Anna, The following post is only MY OPINION so should not be construed as a fact in any way. Parts of it may have a ring of truth, but someone would have to do their own research if they want to substantiate MY OPINION.<br><br> Clearly you are not familiar with the history of WealthTV. They are not some oppressed poor minority family trying to start a business. They have been in business for several years already, and it appears to me in my opinion that they are now trying to legally strongarm people who choose not to buy their product in a free market, in my opinion.<br><br>The owner of Wealth TV is a self-described millionaire, who made his money through printed circuit boards. His other company that he sold to make the money that started WealthTV was allegedly federally indicted for dumping toxic by-product pollutants into our environment, and allegedly pled GUILTY. I say allegedly because I only saw a FEW reports of it in the local papers, so of course if any of Wealth TV's lawyers want to come after me, this is only MY OPINION and it is also my OPINION that they treat the employees very badly. However, I believe it is a matter of public record how many times they have been brought before the labor board for violations of their employees' rights. The alleged dumping should also be a matter of public record unless it was somehow allegedly expunged.<br><br>Once again, my post is only my OPINION, so please don't take it as part of any conspiracy or a fact, especially any greedy lawyer types. *wink wink* *nod nod*<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[D. Secrets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 18th 2007 4:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[ I like the way you think my family was just rich to begin with.  My grandfather started with nothing yet, slowly began to work his way up in which after alot of ups and downs in other business ventures he was finially able to purchase his first circuit board  machine and then from there he began to build his business to what it was when he sold the companies.  As far as you saying Herco was allegedly accused and that my grandpa said that they as a business where guilty, that I believe you should really read the facts before trying to say something you read and twisted into your own words and way of thinking.<br>  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[brooke Herring]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 20th 2008 5:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't know if anyone remembers but this is the same person who injected himself into the Terri Schiavo case by offering Michael Schiavo 1 million dollars. Here is the link to the BBC story. Also note that he is referred to as a "Tycoon", and not an oppressed minority businessman. In case it is questioned, Mr. Herring is also a caucasian male, which is not considered not considered a minority group in the USA.<br><br><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4339033.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4339033.stm</a><br><br>It is up to the reader to decide Herring's motives, and whether or not he was attempting to capitalize on a tragedy. Although the offer was not accepted, he definitely got some publicity and his name in the news, as well as some exclusive interviews with some of the people surrounding the tragic situation. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[D. secrets]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 18th 2007 4:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/12/wealthtv-conspiracy-theorists-issue-anti-engadget-press-release/</guid><description><![CDATA[Thank you Ryan. Thank you.<br><br>-Post WealthTV employee]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 10th 2008 5:20PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>