Friends don’t let friends buy the LG Smart TV Upgrader. With Smart TV’s all the rage and a number of folks not in the market to buy a new TV, a Smart TV upgrade box like the LG Smart TV Upgrader, Boxee, Agora, Roku, Apple TV, etc may be a perfectly fine stop-gap measure. Those with [...]
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The White Noise Top 10 TV Shows of 2011
It’s that time of the year for a good End of Year list. There have been a few amazing shows to have gotten a run in 2011. I’ll admit that this list is pretty subjective to where my head is at today in 2011. There are just too many shows to really consider for a [...]
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Happy Festivus – 2011
HAPPY FESTIVUS! Today on December 23 we observe the time honoured Festivus tradition. While I encourage you to engage in the feats of strength with your loved ones, it doesn’t stop us airing our grievances about television. Every day throughout the year I air my TV-related grievances, but today it’s your turn. Please let me [...]
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World Movies – Christmas Viewing Highlights
TV schedules can look pretty dire at the best of times, but it has been rough going these past few weeks leading into Christmas. Yes, a few absolute gems have made it onto the schedule, but it’s a wasteland generally. The guys at Foxtel channel World Movies have pointed out to me that they’re programming [...]
READ MOREPODCAST: The 400 Club – Episode 42
As far as the eye can see across the TV schedule, there is barely anything new to be found. As a result, The 400 Club this week turns inward to discuss Christmas. What do we watch on television on Christmas day? What are our favourite Christmas TV episodes and made for TV movies? Why is [...]
READ MOREPODCAST: Televised Revolution – Episode 214
It’s just a few days before Christmas, yet the TV news is still out there and needing to be discussed. If Dicko leaves his show and there is nobody there to talk about it, did it really happen? Well, yeah. There is a press release. But, I think you all understand what I’m saying. Even [...]
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New host for Can of Worms
Here’s a bit of an odd one. A media release from Ten has stated that Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson has opted to vacate the hosting role on Can of Worms for 2012. Dickson will remain on the production team of the show, with Watercooler media continuing to produce the show with Zapruders for Channel Ten. Can [...]
READ MOREHeads up: The Almighty Johnsons
A couple of weeks ago I was made aware of a New Zealand show that is well worth a look. The Almighty Johnsons. It’s by the same team that made the cult series Outrageous Fortune, but is only slightly less grounded than that series was. The Almighty Johnsons is an earthy look at a group [...]
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In Social TV, Curation Is King!
The big buzz phrase surrounding television in 2011 is Social TV. The idea of TV watching being intricately tied to the social networks one maintains online. People are chatting online about TV with one another, thus it is a social experience that can be capitalised upon. With hundreds of apps and websites gearing up to [...]
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2012 Golden Globes Nominations: Why Bother?
Each year the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) vote on the Golden Globes. Each year, the association come together and vote on what they deem to be the best of film and television. While I do like that both mediums are represented under the one award show (considering the cross-pollination of [...]
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