Posts Tagged ‘Fall TV’

The Ultimate DVR Guide for the 2011 Fall TV Lineup

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Cooler temperatures have finally arrived and the summer is finally coming to an end, marking one of my favorite times of year.  With the blockbuster movie season wrapping up we will soon turn our attention to the “small screen” as the 2011 Fall TV Lineup lands in our living rooms.  Are you prepared? Do you know what you will be watching? Better yet, do you know what your DVR will be recording, so you can watch it later.

I’d venture a guess that most everyone who reads this article has at least one DVR in their home.  In many cases, it might be more.  These devices are absolute genius and have completely altered TV viewing in my house.  We can now watch an hour-long program in 40 minutes and a half-hour program in about 20.  We can store up several episodes of a show and have our own mini-marathon on Saturday to get caught up.  There is only one prerequisite for all of this. We have to actually set the DVR to record the programs that we want to watch later and that can sometimes be a bit of a challenge.  What shows are on? When does the season start? What time slot are my shows in now? Are there multiple shows I want to watch airing at the same time?

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A FREE Fall TV Guide for the Truly Dedicated Fan

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Every year, there are a few landmark dates that you plan and prepare for.  Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, the first day of school, etc.  For the true fan of the “small screen” that day is Monday, September 20th.  Why, because next Monday marks the beginning of the Fall TV season (with a few exceptions) and if you don’t already have your DVR(s) locked-and-loaded, your time is running out.

Dozens of returning shows might already be programmed into your season pass, series manager or whatever your DVR software calls it, but this year that will not be enough.  With over 20 new series scheduled to begin, and many of them looking to be solid introductions for their respective studios, an overhaul of your scheduling lineup is in order.

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TV and Technology, Sitting in a Tree

Monday, September 13th, 2010

There has been a lot of talk over the last few years of 3D televisions and the merging of TV and the internet.  New boxes, like the upcoming Google TV are hyped to bring us the internet on our televisions, but is that what we really want from our TV?  For me, the “small screen” is about the programming.  Sci-fi, sports, drama, comedy, etc. all delivered to my living room for my viewing pleasure.  Having said that, I still like the idea of using technology to enhance my TV experience, just in a slightly different way.

The EW Fall TV Preview.... Pure Gold

I opened the mailbox this morning to find one of my absolute favorite things… the Fall TV Preview issue of Entertainment Weekly.  Yes, this means that the traditional television season is about to begin and EW is the ONLY resource I trust to bring me all of the juicy details on the new and returning shows that start over the next few weeks (amusing, considering my love of technology).  I have already read over all the details and studied the nightly schedules, so now it is time to start setting the DVR to record this barrage of broadcasting.  This is where the very best tech comes into play.

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