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NBC buys The Weather Channel, plus hurricanes in HD!
I’m actually pretty embarrassed to admit I don’t watch The Weather Channel as much as my friends might think. I’m a weather nut, I constantly watch the radar and the skies during the summer monsoon months here in Phoenix, Arizona. Continue →
But I rarely watch that station. Even now when they have a new high-definition studio and more and more HD programming. Continue →
"Ellen" in high-definition this fall
I never see the The Ellen DeGeneres Show except in passing, but I still think she’s one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever heard.
Her talk show is a massive hit and it’s about time it joins the high-definition revolution. EngadgetHD is reporting that September 8th is the day that we’ll be able to see the [...] Continue →
Help me choose a Blu-Ray player
Okay, this post will probably make our loyal readers laugh. A lot. But whatever. Continue →
I’ve included you thus far in my high-definition DVD journey, so I may as well keep it going. Continue →
The deal is this: I’m having a kid in about eight months and my life is going to drastically change, especially in the financial department. After December 4th-ish, the chances of me buying a Blu-Ray player are slim to none. Continue →
Survivor 17 To Film In HD
The reality program, Survivor, on CBS has long been known as much for the exotic locales and the beautiful scenery captured for the show as it has for the backstabbing and mental breakdowns that have defined the reality part of the equation. The show has traveled all over the world from Australia to China, from Taiwan to Micronesia, however, it’s still one of the biggest shows to not film in HD. Continue →
Don't miss the Masters MIX on Direct TV
If you are a fan of golfing, or just like to watch it on TV, chances are you will be sat on your couch watching The Masters this weekend. Most people want to see Tiger Woods win and extend his majors streak this year, and hopefully win all four.
I usually end up falling asleep once [...] Continue →
Direct TV to expire your PPV movies after 24 hours
Well, we wrote about it a few weeks ago and now it’s all but official. Likely you’ve seen a new item on your playlist that is telling you the same thing I am, but in case you missed it, here it is:
Any PPV movies or programming you order from Direct TV will now expire in [...] Continue →
Direct TV adds ESPNewsHD and others to high-def lineup
Well, it only took three days, but the brand new ESPNewsHD channel has been added to your Direct TV lineup. I didn’t get a chance to check it out before I left for work this morning, but I plan on checking it out the second I get home.
Those of you who telecommute, go check it [...] Continue →
Band of Brothers coming to Blu-Ray
Somehow I never got to see Band of Brothers, the HBO classic miniseries that has a 9.6 out of 10 rating on IMDB by over 46,000 readers. Continue →
Directed by Tom Hanks, co-produced by himself and Steven Spielberg, the 10-part miniseries won countless awards from Emmys to Golden Globes, and is considered to be among the best miniseries of all-time. Continue →
ESPNewsHD: What did you think?
The first thing I did when I got up on Sunday morning, was let the dogs out and turn on the TV. Not sure if that is different than any other morning, but whatever. Continue →
It was time to see ESPNewsHD in the flesh! Continue →
I recorded the first two broadcasts of ESPNewsHD off ESPNHD since I don’t have the new channel yet, hopefully you guys did the same. If you didn’t, it also showed on ESPN2HD a few more times on Sunday. Continue →
Reminder: ESPNewsHD on Sunday morning!
Now, while I am reminding you guys that ESPNewsHD launches on Sunday, the odds that you are actually going to have a channel to look at that morning are slim. Apparently only 3.2 million homes will be getting the new channel at 8:00 AM EST on Sunday, a lot lower than the 17 million who [...] Continue →