Jan 1, 2011

In the digital age, libraries all over the country have been looking for ways to remain relevant and useful as they continue their core mission of giving people access to media and educational materials. To that end, The Library of Congress has announced plans to make selections from the National Film Registry available for streaming online. Of course, as the...

Dec 31, 2010

Whether or not you’ve been keeping up with HBO’s 24/7 episodes, most hockey fans know that the yearly outdoor Winter Classic is scheduled for tomorrow between the Penguins and Capitals, but you may not know it will also be broadcast in 3D (the second one this season.) According to the NHL’s page it will be available “worldwide” and...

Dec 30, 2010

Whether you’re taking the wraps off of your first HDTV or your fifth there’s a few easily avoidable hurdles that can prevent you from enjoying that brand new display at its best. Now, with new internet connected TVs and 3DTVs in the mix, there’s even more to consider, but we’ll walk you through the minefield of figuring out how to hook...

Dec 29, 2010

Three months after Netflix invaded Canada with a bizarre combination of paid actors and $8 instant streaming plans, CEO Reed Hastings has declared the move a success and says the company will expand its service to other countries in 2011. “Based on the early success of Netflix.ca we’re going to continue our international expansion next year and...

Dec 29, 2010

Oh LG, you infernal tease. Instead of politely revealing its full set of plans for CES 2011, the Korean company keeps gently peeling away the layers of ignorance, with today marking its pre-announcement of a new Cinema 3D TV set. The LW6500 opts for passive 3D glasses, in place of the currently popular active shutter goggles, which has garnered it a couple of...

Dec 28, 2010

What we’re watching tonight: NBC (1080i) has Vikings/Eagles football at 8 p.m. Cartoon Network (1080i) has the season finale of Tower Prep at 8 p.m. Fox (720p) has Million Dollar Money Drop at 9 p.m. Discovery (1080i) has Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and Auction Kings at 10 p.m. TBS (1080i) has Glory Daze at 10 p.m. TLC (1080i) has What Not to Wear at 9 p.m. and...