LOST Season 5 promo… check it out!
Oct 24, 2008 Just Plain Awesomeness, TV
LOST fans, here is the moment we have been waiting for since May. Are you sure you’re ready? Ok, here you go:
Every “That’s What She Said” from The Office
If you’re a fan of NBC’s “The Office”, you will appreciate this:
(via Digg)
Tags: that's what she said, the office, TV
Video of Third Day live on Leno
Jul 30, 2008 Just Plain Awesomeness, Movies, TV, video
In case you missed it, here is Third Day (my favorite band for the last 13 years or so) live on The Tonight Show on July 29th. Also, below the embedded video is a link to download it to your computer/iPod/iPhone. Enjoy!
YouTube Version:
Download the iPod/iPhone Version (720×400)
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Tags: leno, third day, tonight show, TV
Apple TV: 3 Months Later
Jun 5, 2008 Just Plain Awesomeness, Technology
It has been several months now since I purchased an AppleTV. I have had a lot of time to love it, get mad at it, and really get to know it, and I wanted to share my thoughts on the device and how it has changed the way I partake in media.
Movie Rentals
Every week, iTunes offers a $.99 rental. This is a standard definition movie that is usually at least a few years old, but so far they have served up some pretty classic movies. I have rented A Fish Called Wanda, Escape from Alcatraz, The Usual Suspects, and a few others. For $.99, it’s hard to beat that deal.
The HD rentals look great on a 30 inch HDTV, as do the standard definition ones. An extra buck gets you 720p video on your rental. For me, that’s worth it. A new release HD rental will run you 5 bucks, but you don’t have to leave the house, and the download pretty fast. Usually a few seconds after starting a download of a standard definition movie, it’s ready to watch.
There really is no reason to go to blockbuster now. The time restrictions are not an issue. When I start a movie, I finish the same day, so 24 hours to finish watching it is not an issue.
Movies I Own
I have a few hundred DVD’s, and have them all ripped to an external hard drive. In iTunes, I have selected a bunch of them to sync over to the AppleTV so they can be watched sans computer. But even still, with iTunes up and running, every single non-synced movie is viewable via streaming.
When streaming, it usually starts playing almost instantly. That being said, the movies copied to the AppleTV hard drive are the ones I plan on watching sometime soon.
Movie Purchases
I have only purchased a few movies through iTunes. The ones I have purchased (Mission to Mars and The Hunted) have been $9.99 each (as are all of the “library” titles), which isn’t so bad. The downside here is that you are not getting any special features with the movie. For most movies, I don’t really care about those.
The quality is *almost* dvd quality. Honestly though, the movies look just fine. Maybe on a 60-inch tv you would notice some pixelation, but Apple seems to have that under control.
Video Podcasts
Many video podcasts are available in HD, so what I do here is subscribe to both the iPod version AND the HD version. I sync the HD version to the AppleTV, so I can watch it either at home or on the go using my iPod. And trust me, Diggnation and The Totally Rad Show both look great in HD on a TV.
Music
Personally, I don’t have any music copied to the AppleTV. I have it stream since the files are so small. The only time I listen to music through the AppleTV is if I am cleaning my house (so hardly ever really).
Annoyances
Luckily, there aren’t many. I would say that the main one is that sometimes the AppleTV will just “disappear” from iTunes. This seems to happen right in the middle of a movie I am streaming from my computer, so it causes it to just stop.
Other than that, there are no other major annoyances.
Overall
It has been at least 3 months since I watched a dvd in my dvd player. Besides watching TV using DirecTV, the AppleTV is my primary source of entertainment. It’s hard to imagine going back to watching dvd discs, especially now that I have access to them at my fingertips.
If you are even the least bit thinking about getting an AppleTV, I would highly reccommend it. It is rediculously easy to use, and it will change the way you watch movies at home.
Tags: apple, apple tv, appletv, Movies, Music, podcasts, Technology, TV
LOST: The 15 Best Moments of Season 4
May 29, 2008 TV
This is a great compilation of the best moments of this season of LOST. I hate that you have to click through 15 pages to see them, but it is still a solid list. Here’s on of my favorites:
13. SUICIDE IS NO SOLUTION FOR MICHAEL
Episode 8: ”Meet Kevin Johnson”
The Castaway Traitor made his long-promised return to Lost this season, infiltrating the freighter crew at Ben’s behest in a desperate bid to earn redemption. Let’s be honest: This story line didn’t match the hype. But Michael’s backstory — returned to NYC; tried to start over as ”Kevin Johnson;” tried to kill himself — revealed that no one can die until the Island is done with them.
I am such a fan of Michael being back this season. As much of a tool as he was in season 2, he has tried so hard to redeem himself. I wonder what his fate will be tonight…
Attention LOST fans!!!
Mar 8, 2008 Found Online, TV
Do you want to know who Ben’s “man on the freighter” is? We find out next week, but if you want, you can find out today.
Now, before clicking the link, please be advised that this is a SPOILER, so don’t click unless you want to know.
Now, that you have been warned, CLICK HERE.
(Courtesy of DarkUFO)
Tags: 4 8 15 16 23 42, desmond, freighter, island, lost, man on the boat, penny, TV, widmore
I got a new TV
Mar 6, 2008 TV
Well, a used one. But it’s new to me!
I went on Craig’s List and found a nice 30″ HDTV for $200, which is a pretty good deal if you ask me. So, problem averted!
Tags: craigs list, TV
