HDTV Catch-Up: ‘Modern Family’
‘Game Changer’ (air date 3/31/10) is an episode that really showcases just how entertaining, and how familiar, ‘Modern Family’ can be. It may not have been the funniest episode of the first season, but it&#...
10 Awesome Movie Infographics
I love infographics, especially savvy ones that pay homage to pop culture references. I’ve collected 10 of the most intelligent, movie related infographics on the web ranging from cool stats about the industry to exactly wh...
24 Recap 8.19: Jack Bauer Goes Rogue… Again
I think we can all agree that ’24’ is long past its prime. The show peaked in Season 5, when Jack took down President Logan. Season 6 was an unholy abomination of recycled storylines. Season 7 seemed like somewhat of a...
The Real Cost of 3-D
Let’s assume you’re a fan of the 3-D movement. You were wowed by ‘Up’ and ‘Coraline’, and your mind was blown by ‘Avatar’, which you saw at least twice. You’re sold on the idea...
‘Lost’ in Thought: The Last Recruit
Since there’s no new episode of ‘Lost’ this week, I figured this would be as good a time as any to look back at last week’s episode, ‘The Last Recruit’. The past six years have been a long, craz...
The iPad: Hands-On Coverage and 20 Great Apps
When I was standing in a line of 200 people for the iPad a few weekends ago in Manhattan Beach, I was wondering why I was there. I already have a Dell Laptop, an Asus Netbook and the iPhone 3GS, so my mobile needs were already ta...
Weekend Movie Catch-Up: Oceans, Losers, and J. Lo
This isn’t an incredibly illustrious week to kick off my Weekend Movie feature, but what the hey. There are a couple of gems out there. As well as a new Jennifer Lopez movie.
HDTV Catch-Up: ‘Glee’ vs. ‘V’
Tuesday is a crowded night for HDTV viewing in my household. I have no fewer than 4 shows set to record that night each week. ‘Lost’ is of course Day 1 appointment viewing, and will merit its own post in this blog. I r...
To 3-D or Not 3-D? That Is the Question
2010 is shaping up to be a huge year for 3-D, both in theaters and on home video. Numerous manufacturers will be releasing 3-D capable televisions and Blu-ray players. I’ve posted some technical info about the new 3-D Blu-ra...
One from the Vault: ‘A Boy and His Dog’
Catalog titles are still playing catch-up on Blu-ray, and out of print DVDs are getting hard to find. Luckily, there’s Netflix. “One From the Vault” is a recurring feature exploring the wide selection of movies t...
Kick-Off Contest
Let’s start this blog off on the right foot, shall we? Who wants a free Blu-ray player? Oh, did I get your attention with that? Good. I have a spare Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray player with original manual and remote. This is ...
The Three Best Netflix HD Streaming Devices
You’ve got a lot of choices when it comes to devices streaming Netflix, and no matter which option you pick, you’re making a trade off. It might be the price, it might be the look, or it might be the functionality. So what’s the...