Michael Webber

Author: Michael Webber

ESPN Says New Subscribers Offset Cord-Cutting

Interesting article on CATV cord-cutting trends…

NEW YORK: ESPN discounts cord-cutting as a trend across the cable TV industry. The network said it did a study of Nielsen data and found just 0.18 percent of U.S. households cut the cord â€œbetween fourth quarter 2010 and first quarter 2011.â€ ESPN defined cord-cutters as multichannel homes that dropped their cable or satellite TV subscriptions but retained broadband.

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March 15, 2011
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March 6, 2011
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February 27, 2011
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February 13, 2011
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February 6, 2011
Murch Says 3D Will Never Work

Walter Murch editing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 11, 2008Creative Commons Photo Credit: Beatrice Murch

The future of 3D is blurry at best, as more and more industry leaders expressÂ their concerns with theÂ technologyÂ and its long-term viability. Â Hollywood editor and sound designer,Â Walter Murch is the latest skeptic to come out, explaining his viewpoint in a letter to Roger Ebert:

…dark, small, stroby, headache inducing, alienating. And expensive. The question is: how long will it take people to realize and get fed up?

You can read Walter’s full letter here: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/01/post_4.html

I must say, I tend to agree with Murch, but enjoy watching the industry try to figure this out. Â In the end, it’s all part of the creative process. Â Some love it, some hate it…and the technology isÂ evolving. Â Â For me, I think 3D has it’s place, maybe not to the extent some TV manufacturers are hoping, but suspect it will stick around for years to come. Â Do I plan on purchasing a 3D TV anytime soon, NO!

January 30, 2011
PowerMac Clock, Mighty Mouse p…

PowerMac Clock, Mighty Mouse pendulum, start up chime on the hour – http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/26/visualized-the-power-mac-g4-clock/

January 30, 2011
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January 30, 2011
Enjoy the Snow!

10 PRINT “SNOW”

20 GOTO 10

January 26, 2011