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HDTV Listings for November 6, 2009

Switched Staff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:40:00 EST

What we're watching tonight:

CW (1080i) has 'Smallville' at 8 p.m.
USA (1080i) has 'Monk' at 9 p.m. and 'White Collar' at 10 p.m.
ABC (720p) has 'Ugly Betty' at 9 p.m.
MyNetworkTV (1080i) has 'WWE: Smackdown' at 9 p.m.
CBS (1080i) brings 'Ghost Whisperer' at 8 p.m., 'Medium' at 9 p.m. and 'Numb3rs' at 10 p.m.
TLC (1080i) presents 'King of the Crown' at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
NBC (1080i) has 'Law & Order' at 8 p.m.
ESPN (720p) has an NBA doubleheader with Cavaliers/Knicks at 8 p.m. and Spurs/Blazers at 10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 (720p) airs Boise State/Louisiana Tech college football at 8 p.m.

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Studio Attempting Huge, World Record-Breaking Movie Screening

Amar Toor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video

The Telegraph reports that Pinewood Studios, a film company based in Britain, aims to break the world record for largest movie screening when it shows the 1996 film 'Mission: Impossible' at the studio compound this Saturday. The Tom Cruise thriller, which was filmed at the studio, will be shown to a drive-in audience on a screen measuring 240 feet wide and 60 feet tall. If it goes off without a hitch, the showing would smash the current record, set in Norway back in 1996, when 'Independence Day' was shown on a screen measuring a paltry 132 feet wide. The company is looking at the event as a chance to show off its newest technology, especially as it's in the midst of a massive expansion that, they hope, will enable the studio to rival Hollywood in size and splendor.

The feat seems pretty daunting, if not impossible. Project manager Paul Wigfield told the Telegraph, "'Mission: Impossible' seems the perfect choice to beat the existing world record and it will look absolutely sensational." We understand the impetus behind the choice, given the corporate tie-in to the company, and -- don't get us wrong -- it'll probably look super cool. We just think there might be a few alternatives that would be a bit more appropriate. [From: The Telegraph]

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Gift Guide: Blue Microphones Mikey

Evan Shamoon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:29:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, iPod, iPhone, Portable Audio, Holiday Gift Guide

Blue Microphones Mikey (Creative, Under $100)

For those who like to get creative with sound, Blue Mikey ($79.99) is an excellent addition to your potable digital tool belt. Essentially a mic that plugs into the bottom of your iPhone or iPod, Mikey lets you capture anything from live music to lectures. You interface with the hardware as you would the iPhone's built-in mic; you can either use Apple's own voice recorder, or download some more feature-packed options as Fire and FourTrack. Since it uses your iPhone as its "computer," the Blue Mikey is infinitely smaller than most digital recorders out there (for better or worse, it's also very light). The mic is directional, and a switch on the back lets you choose between different gain levels, depending on the sound source. Field recording has never been so convenient.

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iTunes Auto-Censor Targets '50s Doo-Wop

Warren Riddle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, iPod, Web

Despite its staid and strict stance against nudity and racy apps, Apple is continuing its unofficial practice of turning perfectly harmless words into demeaning slurs. Apple's censoring depends on a program that scans the iTunes database for dirty words, replacing the offending letters with asterisks.

The problem with this auto-censorship is that it doesn't recognize context. As a result, innocent words are sometimes altered, ironically and immediately making people think of those alternate, more devious usages. According to the Guardian, the latest to fall prey to the asterisk is the style of music known as "doo-wop," whose name contains a word sometimes used as a slur against Italian-Americans. The word, with which many people were probably unfamiliar prior to the asterisk fiasco, appeared as "w*p" throughout iTunes as of this morning (it's since been changed back to doo-wop).

It's probably time to let the auto-censor go, Apple. Since you're now worth over $170 billion, you should probably be able to hire some human scanners. You know, ones that could actually discern between musical genres and racist terminology. [From: The Guardian]

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HDTV Listings for November 5, 2009

Switched Staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, TV

What we're watching tonight:

ABC (720p) has 'FlashForward' at 8 p.m., 'Grey's Anatomy' at 9 p.m. and 'Private Practice' at 10:01 p.m.
Fox (720p) brings 'Bones' at 8 p.m. and 'Fringe' at 9 p.m.
NBC (1080i) has 'Community' at 8 p.m., 'Parks & Recreation' at 8:30 p.m., 'The Office' at 9 p.m. and '30 Rock' at 9:30 p.m
WGN (1080i) has 'WWE Superstars' at 8 p.m.
CW (1080i) airs 'The Vampire Diaries' at 8 p.m. and 'Supernatural' at 9 p.m.
FX (720p) has 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' at 10 p.m. and 'The League' at 10:30 p.m.
TLC (1080i) has 'American Chopper' at 9 p.m. and 'Heavy Haulers' at 10 p.m.
ESPN (720p) has Virginia Tech/East Carolina college football at 8 p.m.
ESPN2 (720p) has Real Salt Lake/Columbus Crew MLS action at 8 p.m.

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Floor-to-Ceiling 'Wall of Sound' iPod Dock Would Please Phil Spector

Amar Toor — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:01:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video

If Stanley Kubrick and the Beastie Boys ever got together and decided to design an iPod dock, it would probably look a lot like the latest monolithic, instant-party machine to hit the market.

Brothers' new 'Wall of Sound' iPod speaker (sharing the name of Phil Spector's legendary production technique heard on classics like the Crystals' 'Da Doo Ron Ron') is the perfect way to intimidate friends and deafen neighbors. Billed as the "most powerful iPod speaker on the market," and "possibly the most powerful speaker of all time," the WOS features 28 elements, a frequency response of 40 Hz to 20,000 kHz, and weighs in at a healthy 225 pounds. But the most striking thing about the WOS is its sheer size. The thing's ginormous; just look how it dwarfs that helpless, trembling iPod sitting next to it. And it's more than a little scary.

That's not to say, of course, that we wouldn't drop the $4,000 it costs on this beast. We totally would. Especially if, as we suspect, the dial goes to 11. [From: Wall of Sound]

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HDTV Listings for November 4, 2009

Switched Staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:20:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, TV

What we're watching tonight:

Fox (720p) has Phillies/Yankees World Series Game 6 at 7:30 p.m.
CBS (1080i) has 'The New Adventures of Old Christine' at 8 p.m., 'Gary Unmarried' at 8:30 p.m., 'Criminal Minds' at 9 p.m. and 'CSI: NY' at 10 p.m.
NBC (1080i) brings 'Mercy 'at 8 p.m. and 'Law & Order SVU 'at 9 p.m.
ABC (720p) has 'Hank 'at 8 p.m., 'The Middle' at 8:30 p.m., 'Modern Family' at 9 p.m., 'Cougar Town' at 9:30 p.m. and 'Eastwick 'at 10 p.m.
FX (720p) has 'Nip/Tuck' at 10 p.m.
Discovery (1080i) has 'Mythbusters' at 9 p.m. and 'Time Warp' at 10 p.m.
Comedy Central (1080i) airs 'South Park' at 10 p.m.
Spike (1080i) has 'The Ultimate Fighter' at 10 p.m
TLC (1080i) has the series premiere of 'Flowers Uncut' at 10 p.m.
TBS (1080i) has the season premiere of 'House of Payne' at 9 & 9:30 p.m. and 'Meet the Browns' at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
Syfy (1080i) has 'Ghost Hunters' at 9 p.m. and 'Destination Truth' at 10 p.m.
Travel (1080i) has 'Man vs. Food' at 10 p.m.
DirecTV (1080i) has 'Friday Night Lights' at 9 p.m.
History (720p) has 'Nostradamus Effect' at 9 p.m. and 'MysteryQuest' at 10 p.m.
ESPN (720p) has an NBA doubleheader with Heat/Wizards at 7 p.m. and Mavericks/Hornets at 9:30 p.m.
Cartoon Network (1080i) has 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' at 8 p.m.

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Gift Guide: Grado iGi Earphones

Jon Chase — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:19:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, iPod, iPhone, Portable Audio, Holiday Gift Guide

Grado iGi Earphones (Media Hound, Under $100)

To the audio obsessives who consider the quality of their sound gear a way of life, the mere mention of the name Grado elicits the kind of response usually reserved for Santa or, well, Steve Jobs . Since most Grado headphones are priced in the relative stratosphere, its new iGi model ($89) is a welcome entry-level sampler for the iPod generation. As with all in-ear models, they offer the side benefit of blocking out virtually all outside noise mostly because they're inserted deep into your ear canal -- like you-better-pay-for-dinner-and-a-movie-first type of intimacy. The iGi's don't compare with some of Grado's more legendary over-the-ear models, but you'd be hard-pressed to find better quality sound from such a reliable brand at anywhere near the cost.

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Gift Guide: Sonos ZonePlayer S5

JP Mangalindan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:18:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, Home Audio, Peripherals, Holiday Gift Guide

Sonos ZonePlayer S5 (Homebody; Under $1,000)

Ideal someone who wants to play their PC's music in the kitchen, living room or other room without having to configure a complicated media extender, the compact all-in-one Sonos ZonePlayer S5 ($399) is by far the most affordable wireless networkable speaker system in the company's lineup, with high-performance audio that rivals Bose's SoundDock and a user-friendly interface that makes maneuvering around music collections a cinch. There are a number of options for controlling it - a PC, Mac or a Sonos CR200 remote will do - but we recommend downloading the free Controller app onto an iPhone or iPod Touch. That way, users can access their iTunes collection or the thousands of free, searchable radio stations, all while taking calls and texts uninterrupted. Adding other ZonePlayers to the mix allows users to play different songs in other parts of the house at varying volumes, simultaneously. How's that for options?

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Radio and CDs Still More Popular than MP3s, Finds Study

Terrence O'Brien — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, iPod

Believe it or not, digital media and iPods aren't the most popular way to consume audio entertainment. In fact, it's not even close. The most popular source of audio media, according to the Council for Research Excellence (PDF), is good ol' broadcast radio.

According to the study, which followed around 300 adults in five U.S. cities, some 77-percent of Americans listen to some broadcast radio on any given day. Compare that with the second place source, CD and cassettes, which only 37-percent listen to on a daily basis, and you've got an utter dominance of the market. Portable media devices like the iPod didn't even come in third. Despite garnering most of the media attention, MP3s were beaten out by radio, CD, and even satellite radio.

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Cutting-Edge, Eco-Friendly LED TV for Less Than $2,200?

Chris Chiarella — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, Advice, Editor's Picks, Green Tech, Televisions, Holiday Gift Guide

A reader writes: I need a good TV for my living room, and I've decided that LCD, particularly LED, is the way to go. I've heard that some plasmas can look better than LCDs, so I definitely want good video quality, but I heard they use up a lot of energy and I don't want to break the bank if I can avoid it. Also, I'd like something that doesn't use up too much power. Please... just tell me what to get!

What up, reader? Indeed, the Plasma vs. LCD conflict is a tough one, as plasma does traditionally provide better black levels, which can translate to superior contrast between dark and light onscreen, especially valuable when watching high-definition movies now in the Blu-ray era.

The good news is that LCDs are continuing to evolve, with the switch to energy-saving LEDs (light-emitting diodes) as their light source (versus more common cold cathode fluorescent lamps, if you want to get technical). The Next Big Thing in energy-efficient televisions is local dimming LED, which can make specific areas of the screen lighter or darker depending upon the picture being displayed. The improvement can be absolutely stunning, imparting more drastic blacks and a much-needed boost to the dynamic contrast ratio, rated at a mind-boggling 2,000,000:1. Unfortunately, a lot of these LED TVs are pricey, but we've found one from good ol' bang-for-the-buck Vizio.

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Forklift FAIL Results in $150K Damage, Chaos in Vodka Warehouse

Amar Toor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:41:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, Car Tech

There are fails. And then there are fails.

In the following video (after the break), taken by a surveillance camera, a worker on a forklift tries earnestly to move boxes around a vodka warehouse in Moscow. (Ed. Note: Way to propagate Russian stereotypes, Moscow.) Epic calamity ensues. With one swerve of the wheel, he singlehandedly turns the place into a Jenga game gone horribly wrong. Incredibly, the guy walked away with only minor injuries, although the incident resulted in the loss of an estimated $150,000 worth of vodka and cognac (a tragedy in its own right). The entire thing has taken the world by total surprise. Heavy machinery? Vodka warehouse? Accident? Noooo way. [From: Urlesque and Huffington Post]

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Designer Creates Playable Neckties From Recycled Cassettes

Terrence O'Brien — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:25:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video

Some people just can't give up cassettes. And while the format may survive as a burgeoning business in prisons and in the U.K., the non-incarcerated here in the U.S. seem to prefer to re-purpose their cassettes into something gimmicky and nostalgic, like the Maxell cassette iPod case.

The latest recycling of cassettes, though, might be the best yet: Sonic Fabric. The brainchild of Alyce Santoro, Sonic Fabric combines cassette's magnetic tape with traditional fabrics to create a textile that is completely unique. Besides its distinctive, slightly shiny appearance, Sonic Fabric maintains the magnetism of the tape -- meaning that if you ran a tape head over it, it would still produce sound. Since we're sure most don't have a spare tape head sitting around, you can head to the Improbable Projects MySpace page to hear examples of what this sonically imbued fabric sounds like.

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Gift Guide: Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone

Jon Chase — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:34:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, Cell Phones, iPhone, Holiday Gift Guide

Joby Gorillamobile for iPhone (Media Hound, Under $50)

Joby first earned fans several years ago when it essentially invented its own market: low-cost, flexible but durable mini tripods for cameras. And Joby's done it again by extending into the iPhone accessory market with the $40 Gorillamobile. Put any iPhone 3G or 3GS (sorry first genners) into the included soft case and then snap it into the tripod and you're good to go -- use it to keep your iPhone within easy viewing when you're on a bike, or while you're driving (for hands-free calling and GPS functions only!), or on a plane (to watch movies), or in the kitchen, or wherever else you are that requires you to go handsfree. Nicely, it also comes with a standard 1/4-inch adapter for attaching a camera as well. Oh, and just to be clear, no gorillas were harmed in the manufacture of this product.

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Gift Guide: JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 Camcorder

Jon Chase — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, Cameras, Camcorders, Holiday Gift Guide

JVC HD Everio GZ-HM400 (Creative, Under $1,000)

If you aspire for your homemade movies to be more 'American Beauty' than America's Funniest, you'll need to forgo the raft of pocket-sized but underpowered HD camcorders and opt for a higher-end model. Which is where's JVC's newest Everio, the GZ-HM400 HD camcorder steps in. Able to record both crisp 1080 at 60fps HD video, as well 600fps slow-mo shots (you know for when your hero jumps from an exploding helicopter, or, uh, you record a friend sneezing), the HM400 has as built-in 32-gigabyte (GB) hard drive for recording up to 14 hours of AVCHD video, and nicely also an SD slot should you fill up your rig too soon. While we continue to shy away from counting on a camcorder for still shots, the HM400 does take 10 megapixel pictures, or 5.3 megapixels images in the midst of shooting video should you need the option. And taking things to a more prosumer level, an accessory shoe and audio in/out jacks allow for attaching mics and monitoring audio levels on the fly. If a budding filmmaker in your life is in the market for high-end HD, but can't afford to go pro, this camcorder will do just fine.

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HDTV Listings for November 3, 2009

Switched Staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, TV

What we're watching tonight:

ABC (720p) has the series premiere of 'V' at 8 p.m., 'Dancing with the Stars' at 9 p.m. and 'The Forgotten' at 10 p.m.
CW (1080i) airs '90210' at 8 p.m. and 'Melrose Place' at 9 p.m.
DirecTV (1080i) has 'Eyes' at 10 p.m
CBS (1080i) has 'NCIS 'at 8 p.m. 'NCIS: LA' at 9 p.m. and 'The Good Wife' at 10 p.m.
Discovery (1080i) brings 'Dirty Jobs' at 9 p.m. and ' Ghost Lab' at 10 p.m.
Syfy (1080i) has 'ECW 'at 10 p.m.
A&E (720p) has 'Parking Wars' at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
FX (720p) has 'Sons of Anarchy' at 10 p.m.
HBO (1080i) presents 'By the People: The Election of Barack Obama' at 9 p.m.
ESPN (720p) airs '30 for 30: Without Bias' at 8 p.m.
ESPN2 (720p) has Bowling Green/Buffalo college football at 7 p.m.

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Man Sues Over Spying Baby Monitor That Picks Up Baby, Neighbors

Amar Toor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, Cameras

People get up in arms about unwarranted wiretapping of civilians or even suspected terrorists. Babies, though, have always been fair game. For whatever reason, parents have never had any moral qualms about using baby monitors to invade the privacy of these chubby-cheeked victims. But when baby monitoring goes too far, parents get mad.

At least that's the case for one man in Illinois, who is suing the manufacturer of a video baby monitor that was too effective -- so effective, in fact, the device allowed him to track not only his baby's every move, but the every move of his next door neighbor's kid, too. Wired reports Wes Denkov has filed a proposed class action suit against Summer Infant, which makes the $100 Day and Night Video Monitor, and against Toys 'R' Us.

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Blu-ray Releases This Week

Switched Staff — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, TV

October is over and before you know it Black Friday will be here, and so all the studios are preparing their holiday selection. Although this mostly consists of classics like 'It's A Wonderful Life,' 'Forrest Gump' and others, there are also some okay day and date titles like 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' and 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.' Next week Disney makes things much more interesting for animated feature fans though as both 'Monsters Inc.' and 'UP' will be released on Blu-ray for the first time.

'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' (Paramount)
'Forrest Gump' (Paramount)
'It's A Wonderful Life' (Paramount)
'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' (Sony)
'Aliens In The Attic' (Fox)
'I Love You, Beth Cooper' (Fox)
'Say Anything...' (Fox)
'Two Girls And A Guy' (Fox)
'The Answer Man' (Magnolia)
'Christmas Vacation' (20th Anniversay Edition) (Warner)
'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' (The Complete Season One (Warner)
'North By Northwest' (Warner)
'Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut' (Warner)
'Command Performance' (First Look)
'Direct Action' (First Look)
'Earth 2100' (MPI)
'Food, Inc.' (Magnolia)
'Howards End' (Criterion Collection)
'Wings Of Desire' (Criterion Collection)
'Love Actually' (Universal)
'Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs' (Image)
'The Narrows' (Image)
'Not Forgotten' (Anchor Bay)
'Rocky: The Undisputed Collection' (MGM)
'Witchblade: The Complete Series' (Funimation)

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HDTV Listings for November 2, 2009

Switched Staff — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:01:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video, TV

What we're watching tonight:

Fox (720p) has Phillies/Yankees World Series Game 5 at 7:30 p.m.
CBS (1080i) has 'How I Met Your Mother' at 8 p.m., 'Accidentally On Purpose' at 8:30 p.m., 'Two and a Half Men' at 9 p.m., 'The Big Bang Theory' at 9:30 p.m. and 'CSI: Miami' at 10 p.m
ABC Family (720p) has 'Lincoln Heights' at 8 p.m. and the fall finale of 'Greek' at 9 p.m.
NBC (1080i) airs 'Heroes' at 8 p.m. and 'Trauma' at 9 p.m.
ABC (720p) has 'Dancing with the Stars' at 8 p.m. and 'Castle' at 10:01 p.m.
TLC (1080i) has 'Little People, Big World' at 8 & 8:30 p.m., 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' at 9 p.m. and 'Cake Boss' at 10 & 10:30 p.m
CW (1080i) airs 'One Tree Hill' at 8 p.m. and 'Gossip Girl' at 9 p.m.
USA (1080i) has 'WWE: Raw' at 9 p.m.
ESPN (720p) airs Falcons/Saints Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
History (720p) presents Strange Rituals at 10 p.m.

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Will Apple Replace Your Cable Service?

Matthew Zuras — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:00 EST

Filed under: Audio/Video

Rumor has it that, in a possible bid to continue its complete takeover of our lives, Apple might soon replace your digital cable box.

Apparently, Apple has been quietly shopping a pitch to TV networks, in which it will provide networks' content (in lieu of a cable provider like Comcast) for $30 per month.

According to these same rumors, the streaming subscription service wouldn't be grounded in specific hardware necessarily. In place of the one-note, unimpressive Apple TV (which, mind-bogglingly, is still Apple's only HDMI-connected device), shows would be bought and viewed through iTunes and its ever-popular iTunes Store.

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