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more about #television more comments → JohnnyGTO: All in! If I can go a'la carte. more » Identity (reclamation): I just want a convenient way to get a good enough quality picture time-shifted but still available the same day without having to jump through a milli... more » Super Moose: Sorry Apple, I've already ditched cable for legal free alternatives and I'm doing fine. #apple more » rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy: hmmmmm, $30 a month into apple's already bulging pocket, or $5 a month to keep an extra box running in my parents' house and a slingbox that i got for... more » saif32: Do not want. I get a great deal on internet and TV that makes the cable TV cost around $10. Do NOT want. #apple more » MaNiFeX: I use both AppleTV and Cable. For all y'all crapping on AppleTV, consider this: Comcast COMPRESSES all their HD content to the point of pixelation. ... more » AkkiRonin: I'd like it better if Netflix offered this for an additional fee. #apple more » bonedog73: Are you kidding me Apple? You think people will give up their no fuss cable for a buggy piece of crap app like iTunes?? No way will I ever be trapped ... more » Kaiser-Machead: I would dump my cable in an instant and replace it with iTunes monthly if this came true. I don't watch much TV as it is, thus negating the value of t... more » dagamer34: Assuming it's HD, that means that it's the equivalent of 15 shows. You'd pretty much kill cable. Such a rumor would be crazy for media companies to ag... more » -
#lcds
Why You Don't Need To Spend Extra Money On a 240 Hz LCD TV
Yesterday I discussed how the problem of motion blur has been all but eliminated in most mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, as HDGuru points out, there are consequences to bumping refresh rates up to 120 Hz or 240 Hz. More » -
#rumor
Apple Wants iTunes to Replace Your Cable Box for 30 Bucks a Month
Apple's apparently pitching to networks a subscription plan that would deliver all your TV shows through iTunes for $30 a month, with the goal of launching it next year. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Media Center Internet TV Delivers CBS Shows and Zune Video Podcasts
Just in case you missed it buried underneath the upgrade to Netflix Watch Instantly the other day, Microsoft has gone live with Internet TV on Windows 7 Media Center, offering content (of rather poor picture quality) from the following providers: More » -
#wifi
First White Spaces Broadband Trial Spreads Wi-Fi Via Broadcast TV
The NAB has been battling white spaces networks for years, but the technology that repurposes unused TV spectrum as a Wi-Fi signal is finally getting a trial period in Claudville, Virginia. More » -
#television
BeoVision 10 Would Be Perfect for My Bachelor Pad
I just got my new apartment. A studio. Veehee cute, but small. That's why the BeoVision 10 has my name all over it. I mean, if my name was Bang & Olufsen. Or if I had a spare $8,700. More » -
#photography
Life: Think of It As Planet Earth Part II
Life, the BBC's latest totally unbelievable nature documentary, is airing in 10 episodes between now and Christmas. Not only is the footage as incredible as you'd expect; the studio sent some production notes our way explaining how scenes were shot. More » -
#windows7
Family Guy Windows 7 Clip Does Not Have Me Rushing To Set My DVR
Earlier this morning we heard that Family Guy is teaming up with Microsoft to promote Windows 7 on an upcoming show. If this clip is anything to go by, I wouldn't get your hopes up for comedy. More » -
#tv
Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane and Microsoft Team Up for Hackiest Hackathon That Ever Hacked
Hack-tacular comedy murderer Seth MacFarlane is teaming up with Microsoft to create a commercial-free, partly live-action special in which the Windows 7 brand-name will be integrated into the show's content. Commercials might actually have improved this idea. More » -
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#cases
Buffy and Hellboy Skins on Apple Products, Dual-Fanboys Ascend to Nirvana
Dark Horse Comics (Buffy, Hellboy) and GelaSkins (those dudes who make reusable sticky skins for iPhones, Macbooks, etc) have conceived and birthed a line of products to which all geeks will find themselves un-immune. More » -
#unconfirmed
Spotify Phone to Stream Music and TV Across Europe
Not only does the US still not have the awesome media-streaming service Spotify (though it's on the way), now the UK is going to get a Spotify phone. More » -
#tv
Bangladeshi Farmer Slaughters 83,000 Rats, and All He Got Was a Crappy 14-Inch TV
Bangladesh has a disgusting rat problem: It imports 3 million tons of food a year, and rats destroy 1.5-2 million tons of it. So the government made killing rats a legit sport, with prizes. More » -
#cablecards
Not Many People Use Standalone CableCards
By law, cable operators must offer standalone CableCards, used in everything from TVs to HTPCs to Tivos, to encourage competition with and choice beyond standard, clunky settop boxes. But not all that many people take advantage of the policy. More » -
#iphoneapps
Why iPhone TV Apps Are Doomed to Mediocrity
Ok, I was impressed with CNN's new iPhone app. It's nice! But Dan Frommer over at Silicon Alley Insider thinks it could—and should—be much, much better, and he's right. CNN crippled their app to protect themselves. More » -
#geektv
TiVo This: New Mythbusters Season Starts October 7th
Just a reminder that our friends at Mythbusters are starting their new season on October 7th. Did you know they've "tested more than 700 myths, conducted nearly 2,300 experiments, set off 711 explosions and destroyed 104 vehicles" since their 2003 premier? More » -
#television
Google's Top Chef Contestant Can't Open Clams
You wouldn't know it from her job title ("Executive Chef, Bon Appetit Management Co."), but Top Chef contestant Preeti Mistry is actually head chef of the lauded cafeteria at Googleplex. Unfortunately, her chances on Top Chef don't look too promising. More » -
#design
Easel Turns Trashy TV Into High Art
You have horrible taste in television. It's OK, we're not judging. Everyone has horrible taste in television—it's a prerequisite to hitting the power button. But there's a cure. No, don't you dare read. Just buy a $1000 TV easel. More » -
#dvrs
Moxi HD DVR Gets 6TB Drive Support, Spawns "Moxi Mate" Media Extender
The Moxi HD, everyone's favorite not-TiVo, has been joined by a media extender box, alongside a fresh software update, which among other things allows the Moxi to offload video to Lacie's 6TB drive clusters. That's over 1000 hours of HDTV. More » -
#retromodo
Phonevision: The Death of Physical Media Started in 1951
A recently dug-up Time Magazine article from 1951 applauds Zenith's "Phonevision," a way-ahead-of-its-time invention that allowed movies ordered over the phone to be watched on a set-top box, no physical media required. More » -
#futurama
With Plans to Recast Futurama, Fox Infuriates Fanboys Everywhere
But seriously—why in the hell would you go and do that, Fox? More » -
#hulu
Hulu Speaks On PS3 Blocking: It's the Content Providers
A few weeks ago, Hulu silently blocked access through the PS3's web browser. Customers who bothered to ask the company what was going on just got a response, which fingers an entirely predictable culprit: Reluctant content providers! More » -
#tricklesaver
TV Tricklesaver Makes Sure Standby Consoles Don't Cost You Money
The Tricklesaver does two things: detect when your TV is off, and cuts off power to whatever console is plugged in so it doesn't waste power when "off". This is good, in theory. -
#tv
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze With TV Remote
Firefighters in Zurich were able to avert disaster last week when they were called on by an elderly woman to extinguish a flaming television. Fortunately, the crisis was resolved with the push of a button. More » -
#questionoftheday
QOTD: How Did You Learn About Michael Jackson's Death?
It's the sad news that nearly killed the Internet. Google News, Yahoo!, MSNBC, CNET, Twitter, LA Times and more all went down from the insane amounts of MJ-related traffic. So we ask: How did you learn of Michael Jackson's death? More » -
#entertainment
Advertising During The Simpsons More Expensive on Hulu than TV
We'll laugh at this headline in the not so distant future, but for the first time, buying a 30-second ad during a Fox broadcast of The Simpsons costs less than buying the same ad on Hulu. More » -
#tv
Goodbye, Analog Static
With the DTV transition happening today and analog broadcasting going away, what happens to this classic static that greeted you on every channel that wasn't there to remind you to keep flipping? [YouTube] -
#tv
Virtuality, Ron Moore's Post Battlestar Galactica Project
Here's the latest promo shot of Virtuality, Ron Moore's latest pilot coming to Fox* on June 26th. Note that Moore has completely reimagined sci-fi once again in that astronauts now wear spongy suits. More » -
#dtv
Reminder: DTV Transition Is Today, June 12th
Hey, Grandma, ready for the transition to the digiterized picture-box? We certainly hope so: Today, June 12th, we'll all be moving over to digital television and discarding the rabbit ears forever. Well, the few of us who need to, anyway. More » -
#hometheater
Monster MCC AV50 Home Theater Controller, Or Star Trek Were Gene Roddenberry Blind
There's something vaguely reminiscent of vintage sci fi in this new remote from Monster, but there's not nearly enough of that something to make the design palatable in any way. More » -
#synergy
Conan O'Brien Reacts to His Super Mario Bros-Themed Backdrop
On last night's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (god, that feels great to type), Conan responded to those who noticed his backdrop's uncanny resemblance to a certain mushroom kingdom. More » -
#hdtv
Guess What? Many Of You Wasted Money on Your 1080p TV (But There's Hope)
The other day I posed a simple question: How far do you sit from your TV? The results show that many of you are not getting all the definition out of your HDTV. More » -
#smartphones
New Palm Pre Ad Is Chock Full of Elaborately Choreographed Prison Inmates
Oh, wait...nevermind! Palm is just fetishizing vague notions of Asian spirituality for capital gain! More » -
#questionoftheday
How Far Do You Sit From Your HDTV?
The truth is that most of us are probably not getting the most out of our HDTV. More » -
#questionoftheday
Would You Ditch Cable For Hulu?
The Hulu Desktop app has been a welcome addition to my HTPC experience—and it is looking more and more like I will be ditching or downgrading my satellite service at the end of the year. More » -
#imagecache
Fox Business Network Thinks "Microsoft" and "Apple" Are Search Engines
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#photoshopcontest
Update Classic TV Shows for the 21st Century
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want you to take classic TV shows from the past and bring them into the 21st century. Insert gadgets, change their locations, add characters; do whatever you want to give them an update. More » -
#questionoftheday
Would You Rather Have an HTPC or a Set-Top Box?
Yesterday I purchased a Home Theater PC to supplement my existing DirectTV hardware—although I hope to ditch cable TV/satellite providers all together sometime in the future. What I'm interested in knowing is what kind of setup you guys prefer. More » -
#bonusround
Wall-E vs. Johnny 5: Who Would Win In a Deathmatch?
The question of which machine is deadliest of all-time has already been answered—but it's the bonus round that will prove to be the most exciting matchup. Who would win in a battle between Wall-E and Johnny 5? More » -
#questionoftheday
Gort vs. Caprica 6: Which Machine Is Deadlier? (Championship Round)
Gort and Caprica 6 pulled out victories in the final round of the Heavyweight and Humanoid division battles. Just for fun we are pitting them against one another in a final, championship round. Which machine is the deadliest of all-time? More » -
#questionoftheday
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Heavyweight Division, Final Round)
The battle between Megatron and Mega Maid was a nailbiter, but I called it at noon with Mega Maid taking 51% of the vote. That earns her the right to face Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still. More » -
#questionoftheday
What Is The Deadliest Machine Of All-Time? (Humanoid Division, Final Round)
Caprica 6 is proving to be a difficult adversary. Hotness seems to be a factor, so for the final round we are going to even out the odds a bit. No Yul Brenner is not hot...but his backup is. More »
