Yes, you can still buy 4K TV's that are not "Smart" (surveillance). They're called "commercial displays" and as a bonus, they're more durable, too.

Prices start at $550 US for a 55-inch Samsung model.

#SurveillanceCapitalism #SmartTV #TV

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/products/Flat-Panel-Displays/ci/16073/N/4205668456?sort=PRICE_LOW_TO_HIGH&filters=fct_display-size_4953%3A55in%7C65in

Norm!

#tv

https://youtu.be/VXED2AVlbR0

Cheers | Every Time Norm Peterson Enters the Bar

Cheers is streaming now on Peacock.Stream Now: https://www.peacocktv.com?cid=20200101evergreenownyt002&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=owned_onlinevideo_branda...

^YouTube

They are right you know? If you aren't faithful to the book, why bother rushing and ruin TV adaptation? Target audiences? Profits? Cavill doesn't think so. Nor does Sapkowski or GRRM. Game of Thrones? Heroes? American Gods? And others. He's a fan of the original Witcher story from the books. Respect for the original material matters. Benioff better not do Liu Cixin injustice in season 2.

#books #3BodyProblem #GoT #TV #Writer

"I deleted keys generated by our TV for 5 straight minutes. 5 Minutes of like 200BPM clicking. I restarted. Everything worked again. I laughed so hard I cried. I felt like I'd solved a murder."

Tech people, THIS IS A GREAT FANTASIC READ!!!

The title is, "DO NOT BUY HISENSE TV'S"

https://cohost.org/ghoulnoise/post/5286766-do-not-buy-hisense-t
#Tech #Android #TV #Debug

DO NOT BUY HISENSE TV'S LOL (Or at least keep them offline)

holy fucking shit!!!!!!!!!! I've had this in my drafts to finish writing up for a few weeks but today I made another discovery that has pushed me to finally write it up lol. My PC had a few hiccups over the past couple of years.

^{priscilla on cohost}

I think I have just killed off a ton of brain cells.....🤦‍♂️ Why the fuck are these sexist hags still allowed to have a platform on live TV?!?!🤬

https://inv.tux.pizza/watch?v=F7dxUka_apo

#TheView #TV #Sexist #Drama

TikTok Debate: Do Women Really Need Men? | The View

#TheView co-hosts weigh in on the latest TikTok debate. abcn.ws/2RiH3wd Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2Ybi4tM MORE FROM 'THE VIEW': Full episodes: http://abcn.ws/2tl10qh Twitter: http://twitter.

^{The View | Invidious}

Today, April 19, 2011, in an alternate timeline, the Skynet missile defense system goes online at 20:11 (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, s01e01 “Pilot”, 2008)

#TV #Television #SarahConnorChronicles #Terminator

‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 by Amazon
#TV #TVNews #Fallout #PrimeVideo

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fallout-renewed-season-2-amazon-1235873331/

'Fallout' Officially Renewed for Season 2 by Amazon

Prime Video has picked up the acclaimed sci-fi series, which is expected to shift production to California for its second season.

^{James Hibberd (The Hollywood Reporter)}

On May 10, Ncuti Gatwa starts his first full season as the Doctor — the first Black and first openly queer man to take on the role. Entertainment Weekly talked to him about the responsibility he feels to get things right. “I was really cautious about getting it right throughout filming,” the Rwandan-Scottish actor explains. “It’s 60 years’ worth of legacy and 60 years’ worth of a show that people have loved and watched with their families. It lives in people’s hearts, so I really wanted to protect that.”

https://flip.it/FgRL-a

#DoctorWho #NcutiGatwa #Television #SciFi #BBC #Disney #TV #DrWho #ScienceFiction #RussellTDavies

A new (re)generation: Inside Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who

'Doctor Who' is kicking off a new era as Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor takes control of the TARDIS. Go inside the exciting next chapter of the beloved sci-fi series!

^{Devan Coggan (Entertainment Weekly)}

“It’s like a whole world of intellectuals and artists got a multibillion-dollar grant from the tech world... But we mistook that, and were frankly actively gaslit into thinking that that was because they cared about art."

A fascinating article on Hollywood, the writers' strike, and the state of film and television. There are so many incredible quotes...

https://harpers.org/archive/2024/05/the-life-and-death-of-hollywood-daniel-bessner/

#film #tv #hollywood

The Life and Death of Hollywood, by Daniel Bessner

Film and television writers face an existential threat

^{Daniel Bessner (Harper's Magazine)}

Went into the Fallout show spoiler-free and trying to keep expectations reasonable, and so far it's actually pretty darn good.

#Fallout #TV #AmWatching #FalloutOnPrime #Prime

"Saying this looks like garbage would be an insult to garbage.”

TCL prepares to release "the first AI-powered love story”

https://www.engadget.com/tcls-first-original-movie-is-an-absurd-looking-ai-generated-love-story-154142740.html

#AI #TV #RomComs #TCL #Movies

PBS broadcast a tribute to Elton John and Bernie Taupin last night. The night's highlight was a performance of "I'm Still Standing" by Joni Mitchell, with backing vocals from Annie Lennox and Brandi Carlile. Introducing Mitchell's cover, Carlile says: "She was given the green light by Elton and Bernie to change some of the lyrics to fit her, which is honestly the most Joni Mitchell thing I think I’ve ever heard of." Variety has a clip from the performance here, along with a review of the show.

https://flip.it/DOajxS

#Music #EltonJohn #BernieTaupin #JoniMitchell #TV #Television #PBS

Elton John PBS Tribute Highlights: From Joni Mitchell to Metallica

PBS' Elton John and Bernie Taupin Gershwin Prize tribute has terrific takes from Metallica, Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox and... Elton.

^{Chris Willman (Variety)}

Can studios please just admit that running your own streaming platform was very costly mistake? Can you go back to creating content and licensing it out?

https://redshirtsalwaysdie.com/posts/star-trek-s-streaming-home-may-in-fact-be-merged-with-another-01htzwkzgb4r

#tv #movies

Star Trek's streaming home may in fact be merged with another

Paramount+ may be gone sooner rather than later.

^{Chad Porto (Redshirts Always Die)}

Oh! And we’re not that far removed from the numerous (positive) writeups about the cinematography choices for The Batman, where they were doing a very similar thing conceptually https://nofilmschool.com/why-does-batman-look-so-gorgeous-and-how-you-can-copy

#tv #film

Why Does 'The Batman' Look So Gorgeous? (And How You Can Copy The Look)

The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves with cinematography by Greig Fraser, looks stunning. Here’s a look at why and some tips from Film Riot to recreate the look.

^{Yaroslav Altunin (No Film School)}

Just a few days after I said I enjoyed the look of Shōgun because it didn’t look like the standard streaming gruel, we have this piece. The headline/framing on this is weird—on Shōgun the image is certainly stylized, but it’s not like they blew the focus. It’s a shame, because there are so many fascinating details here that you could have easily just positioned this as “why Shōgun looks so unique.”

https://www.theringer.com/tv/2024/4/8/24124015/shogun-cinematography-tv-background-blur-anamorphic-lens-effect

#tv

Why ‘Shogun’ (and the Rest of TV) Is Slightly Out of Focus

If you’ve been puzzled by some blurry backgrounds and darkened edges on your screen while watching your favorite prestige TV shows, you’re not alone. No need to check your TV settings, though: It’s intentional.

^{Ben Lindbergh (The Ringer)}

File this under "things we never knew we wanted until we discovered we couldn't have them." David Lynch pitched an animated project called "Snootworld" to Netflix, but was rejected. He started working on the script 20 years ago with Caroline Thompson, writer of "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Edward Scissorhands" and 1991's "The Addams Family." Here's what the pair told Deadline.

https://flip.it/P66qcD

#TV #Television #Netflix #Cinema #DavidLynch #Animation #Movies #Film

David Lynch Still Wants To Make Animated Movie 'Snootworld': Interview

The iconic filmmaker tells us in a rare interview that Netflix recently turned down his pitch for the "wackadoo" project

^{Andreas Wiseman (Deadline)}

‘We Ordered a Sh*t Ton of Art Supplies and Made Ourselves Laugh’: Inside Adult Swim’s Puppet-Filled April Fool’s Day Stunt
#IndieWire #Features #Interviews #AdultSwim #SmilingFriends #TV

https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/smiling-friends-puppets-adult-swim-april-fools-prank-interview-1234970982/

'Smiling Friends' Puppets: Adult Swim April Fool's Prank Interview

Adult Swim SVP of creative Jacob Escobedo talks to IndieWire about pulling off their 'Smiling Friends' puppet prank on April Fool's Day.

^{Christian Zilko (IndieWire)}