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The Aliens of the Star Iota Horologii Are Just Watching Captain Kangaroo Now
When our broadcasts leave Earth, they slowly travel into space. There is, however, a sizable delay between what we watch and what distant aliens watch. This convenient chart shows us what TV various stars are receiving today. [AbstruseGoose via TDW]
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By Adam FrucciComment by 92BuickLeSabre: I wasn't aware that WWII was a TV show. Sounds awfully long and depressing. 15 Responses | Other threads
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tvs
Philips Cinema 21:9 TV Will Cost $7400
I don't know if we will ever see the 56-inch Philips Cinema 21:9 in the US, but if I didn't have a projector, I would totally fall for it. Even at the $7400 price tag just published in the UK. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by James Belcher: "The Philips 56PFL9954H Cinema 21:9 uses the same aspect ratio of most movies out there." I'm not sure this is true.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Billy Mays
Billy Mays, Well-Known TV Pitchman, Dead at 50
TV pitchman Billy Mays was found dead this morning in his Tampa Bay home. The unmistakable Mays, whose signature high decibel delivery was a staple for dozens of quirky TV commercial wares and gadgets, was 50. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Valnen: Nooooo. Not Billy Mays. I loved his ads and TV show. Definitely more tragic than the death of some child... 26 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Mark WilsonComment by CoolRiver45: "which will change as soon as Hulu begins cramming 9 minutes of ads into each program" At which time I'll make... 12 Responses | Other threads
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advertising
Obnoxious Local Ads Coming to DirecTV in 2011
The WSJ is reporting that DirecTV has conscripted the talents of software startup Invidi to show targeted—meaning local—ads to its customers, starting in 2011. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by darkstar: Why is that bad? Low budget commercials are always the best. + Watch video+ Watch video 3 Responses | Other threads
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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] -
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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 »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kaiser-Machead: Oh, is there going to be an episode where one of them wants to be Sherlock Holmes, and Professor Moriarty... 8 Responses | Other threads
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monster cable
Monster SuperThin HDMI Cables Really Are SuperThin
Monster's SuperThin HDMI cables aren't just marketing noise, they're real, and thinner than the anacondas most people have jacked into their TVs. RedMere's tech lets them skimp on heavy-gauge copper, so they're just 3.5mm around. More » -
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Cardboard Gadgets Remind Us that It's All Disposable
In case we've fooled you into thinking that any shiny new gadget matters in the grand scheme of things, artist Kyle Bean would like to remind you that everything is disposable. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by RainyDayInterns: Disposable means you can toss it out as trash...so of course everything is "disposable". You just leave it on the curb... 6 Responses | Other threads
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image cache
Zack Morris Still Using His Classic Clunker of a Phone
Zack Morris is appearing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight, presumably to talk about why he refuses to update his phone to the Pre or iPhone 3GS. Because that, folks, is a classic phone. Updated with video. 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 » -
mario
Conan's New Backdrop Sure Looks Familiar…
Conan's new Tonight Show set sure is nice, but the guys at Serious Lunch noticed that his new monologue backdrop looks pretty familiar. As in Mushroom Kingdom familiar. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by WTF-STFU: I bet whoever "designed" that charged a fortune too. How creative. 9 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
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 » -
photoshop contest
57 Classic TV Shows Brought Awkwardly Into the 21st Century
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to take you favorite classic TV shows and drag them into the 21st century. And let me tell you, I would pay good money to see Doogie Howser, /b/tard. More »
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Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: These were hilarious, thanks for making my day! Kinda off topic but is anyone else have problems with thumbnails on Giz? 11 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
EzRead: For Old People, But Marketed Toward Kids?
Welcome to the future, where everyone is dumb and reality has surpassed fiction once again. This time, maximum levels of idiocy have been reached with the $100 ezRead, a scanner that connects to your television. This is what it does: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by OMG! Ponies!: I think you're being too hard on this device, Jesus. It has lots of legitimate uses. It can... 15 Responses | Other threads
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oled
Flexible OLED Screens Are Really Coming Now
Making a regular OLED display is, like, hard. So you can imagine making a flexible one just totally sucks. Arizona State's Flexible Display Center and Universal Display Corporation have a new way to make bendy OLED screens that might make mass production possible in just a few years. More »
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Comment by vladdybear: I don't get it. But the board is not flexible. 11 Responses | Other threads
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hulu
Hulu Desktop Is a Peek at the Future of TV
Everytime somebody has said that Hulu killed TV, they were exaggerating. Until now maybe. Hulu Desktop sure looks a whole lot like the future of TV. More »
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Comment by Jon Zander: I don't see this totally eliminating TV just yet... you're forgetting one of the most common traits we all share--... 23 Responses | Other threads
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photoshop contest
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 »
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By Adam FrucciComment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: Designing Women w/Botox Golden Girls w/Life Alert and/or Jitterbug Golden Girls trying to figure out the DTV switch. Empty Nest w/dead Dryfus and... 4 Responses | Other threads
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tivo
After a Short Break, TiVo Gets Back To Losing All Its Money
First quarter results are in for TiVo, and they're not great: revenue is down 9% from the same quarter last year, forcing the company to report a hefty loss just a few months after recording their first year of profitability, ever. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Cliff_Dangers: Corporations are the scourge of the Earth. No where else would a 9% reduction in profit be counted as a... 7 Responses | Other threads
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giz explains
Giz Explains: What's So Great About LED-Backlit LCDs
LED-backlit LCDs are where TV's future and present meet—they're the best LCDs you've ever seen, but they're not as stunning as OLED displays, which will one day dominate all. They're not cheap, but they're not ludicrous either. Most importantly, they're actually here. More » -
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AT&T Accused of Swinging the Least Important Election In the World
Unrest is brewing among fans of "American Idol" after reports of possible election tampering. Here's how it went down, allegedly: a few AT&T employees supplied phones and vote-bombing guidance at texting parties organized in support of eventual winner Kris Allen. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Roddy: I, for one, am sure glad america is not idolizing a gay man (for #1 at least)! I know the... 75 Responses | Other threads
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hulu
Congratulations Brits, You're Getting Hulu
And by September! At least, according to the Telegraph, who says that the company is working out the terms of a deal that will open up streaming for over 3,000 hours of American content, as well as content from Channel 4 and ITV. That the Hulu content wall will come down is obviously great news, but that ITV and 4 will finally be moving to a decent VOD solution is exciting in its own right. [Telegraph]
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By John HerrmanComment by Kaiser-Machead: Yeah I'm gonna have to throw another vote in there for Canada. UK gets it first? Bullocks. 14 Responses | Other threads
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man vs machine
In Which I Do Not Make a Joke About The Sarah Connor Chronicles Getting 'Terminated'
Just before the film arm of its franchise gets a much-anticipated reboot, The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been canceled by Fox. Sadly, even the show's bold cost-cutting measures weren't enough to save it. [Reg] -
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Blu-ray Is Killing Itself
I love a good high-def movie, and Blu-ray players are sweet. Only they're so feature rich, the discs themselves are an afterthought—DOA or relegated to a niche format reserved for the finest films.
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hdmi
HDMI 1.4: Internet Sharing, More Pixels and Ridiculous New Cables
Somebody got a little too eager to share the good word about HDMI 1.4, since PCMag's original story has vanished. Short version: 100Mbps internet, higher resolution (4,096x2160@30Hz) and stupid, stupid new cable BS. More » -
plasma
Death of Plasma? Panasonic, LG and Samsung Defend the Technology
What do Panasonic, LG and Samsung think about the notion that plasma flat-panel TVs are on their way out? Gary at HD Guru went to the source to find out. More » -
dealzmodo
Panasonic 103-Inch HDTV Reduced to a Mere $50,000
The $70,000 Panasonic 103-inch TH-103PF10UK Plasma has been slashed to a price we can all afford: $50,000. See? The recession is your friend. [Pana] More » -
tv
Vizio #1 In Recession TV Sales: 2 Inches More, $200 Less
The first quarter of this year wasn't a good time to be in the business of selling anything, but iSuppli reports that price leader Vizio beat out its higher-quality competition with cheaper Walmart sets. More »
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Comment by jayhawk11: Why won't this company just die? Companies like Pioneer that push the envelope can't compete on price with inferior Vizio... 15 Responses | Other threads
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lcd
Plus Minus Zero LCD Television Disguised As a Retro CRT
Man, I do not miss CRT televisions. In fact, I recently sold a 150-pound monster that was collecting dust in storage. 150-pounds! Still, if you like retro style, the Plus Minus Zero is for you. More » -
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Just How Big Is the Enterprise's Viewscreen?
I woke up at 3AM last night with my mind racing. The extremely important question that jolted me awake: How big is the Enterprise's viewscreen? So I did the math. More » -
dtv
The Price is Right Will Lose 3.5M Viewers Come DTV Switch
Out of the 300 million Americans in the United states, 3.5 million are still not ready for the DTV switch come June 12. Is that 3.5 million people or households? Either way, 3.5 million is quite a lot, considering my non-english speaking nanny is already all over her digital converter. Get with it, people. [Switched]
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By Andi WangComment by kylenalepa: 3.5M viewers must be blind and deaf to not know that they need a converter box by now. Also, The Price... 4 Responses | Other threads
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tivo
TiVo Flash Developer Posting Hints At Intensive UI Refresh
TiVo's looking for a seasoned flash developer to help out with "embedded systems." The UI's not bad, but it's showing its age, so it makes sense that TiVo is looking for ways to refresh it. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by MINI Driver: Tivo already lost me to AT&T U-verse They just got behind the curve - no HD recording off of satellite, slow... 9 Responses | Other threads
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internet
GoDaddy Tells Us Not to Buy .TV Domains Because Tuvalu Is Sinking?
According to GoDaddy, you should maybe stop buying .tv domains because Tuvalu, who owns all such domain names, is currently sinking underwater. Once Tuvalu no longer exists as a nation, the domains will also disappear. More »
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Comment by tande04: Huh, I thought that .tv was a generic domain name. Like .com, .biz, etc. I had no idea... 7 Responses | Other threads
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hulu
Hulu Wins TV on the Internet: Disney Officially Joins, Bringing ABC and Classic Movies
Disney has finally, officially joined Hulu as equity partner, meaning you'll be able to watch ABC shows like Lost, Grey's Anatomy, The View and lots more. Movies are part of the package too. More »
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Comment by Tony C: Equity stake is about the only way they were getting Disney under the Hulu umbrella. Without financial interest in... 5 Responses | Other threads
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unconfirmed
Disney Hulu Deal Coming Any Day Now, Really
AllThingsD's Peter Kafka say the Hulu/Disney deal is really "ready for primetime" and should be announced in the next few days. That means ABC on Hulu—hello Lost—in addition to some Disney movies. Hulu wins. [AllThingsD]
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Comment by Mike Zuniga: Since Disney owns ABC, and ABC owns ESPN, does this mean Sportscenter is coming to Hulu? 6 Responses | Other threads
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prof. dealzmodo
Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More
A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices. More » -
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Rumor: Undoubtedly Expensive 2nd Generation Sony OLED TV Unveiled This September
If you get your rocks off over TVs that you can't have and can never afford, why don't you set aside some alone time this coming September, when Sony might reveal a larger OLED TV. More » -
philips
Impressive Trailer Shows Why You'd Want a Philips 21:9 Cinema LCD
Although the video itself, entitled Carousel, is pretty phenomenal, the premise is strange. It's supposed to be selling us on the idea that you NEED 21:9 to see some films correctly. Not quite. More » -
hdtvs
Mammoth Innovizion 65-Inch Outdoor HDTV Is Fun For the Whole Forest
In college, the fellas and I would often drag a TV, couch and beer outside because it was ironic. The practice often led to a busted set. We could have used Innovizion's gigantic weatherproof TV. More » -
tv
NBC's Chuck Parodies MacWorld With Chevy Chase As Steve Jobs
MacWorld and our good buddy Stevesie are ripe for parody, and NBC's comedy-with-stuff-blowing-up Chuck has stepped up to the plate. Check out the clip below, it's got some great zingers. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Toni Lähdekorpi: You should start tagging this US-only crap with "us-only" so the people living in superior countries could easily skip them... 15 Responses | Other threads
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