5 posts and columns on TV set

“Avatar” Director James Cameron at D8: 3-D or Not, It’s Still About the Story

in D8 on June 2, 2010 at 8:00 pm PT

In 1997, James Cameron made “Titanic,” the highest-grossing film ever made. Thirteen years later he did it again: “Avatar.” And as much as “Avatar” stretched the boundaries of the box office, it has stretched the boundaries of cinema as well. The 3-D film featured a staggering 2,500-plus special-effects shots, set a new standard for movie-making technology and may have ushered in a big-screen renaissance in the process.
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Netflix’s Chances of a Nintendo Deal Really Were “Excellent”

in Media on January 13, 2010 at 3:00 am PT

Netflix already streams its flicks to the Xbox and the Playstation. So a Nintendo deal would “work out over time,” CEO Reed Hastings predicted last week. That was fast.
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New Amazon Service Streams TV Shows And Films to PCs

in Personal Technology on September 10, 2008 at 6:08 pm PT

Amazon Video on Demand is a good service for people who prefer paying for ad-free TV shows and films.

Sony and Roku Try To Join TV to Web, But No Merger Yet

in Personal Technology on August 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm PT

Two set-top boxes have been launched to try to marry the Internet and the TV. Both adapters, from Sony and Roku, worked well in tests, but each has limitations.