You can now purchase all Big Screen v2 products online at bigscreenglobal.com.  Even better, right now you can get a few bucks off your purchase by clicking here.  Next week, in the sprint of the new branding in the sidebar you might just be able to win a free copy right here.  Stay tuned.

Could Apple really beat Microsoft to interactive TV applications?  They now have a patent that describes OCAP-like interactivity features.  OCAP of course, is the interactivity layer that is defined in the CableCARD 2.0 (tru2way) specs that should be supported in BOCRs.  No idea if it is OCAP-based, but Apple seems to be getting more committed to Apple TV.

Charlie Owen is asking for feedback on the Media Center Start Menu over at The Green Button.  The overwhelming majority of people want to have basic customization such as rearranging and hiding tiles and strips.