Category: entertainment

TV Shows

Posted Nov.13, 2010 under blog, entertainment

Below is a list of TV shows I watch.  Why list them?  Why not, and I like to organize and list things.  It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has to be the show I look forward to the most.

[[UPDATE]] I don’t have cable anymore, so some of the shows I like I have to wait until either they are on Hulu or come out on DVD.

Comedies

  • It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia  – best show on TV right now
  • The League
  • Big Bang Theory
  • 30 Rock
  • Rules of Engagement
  • How I Met your Mother
  • Two and Half Men
  • Psych
  • Futurama
  • The Venture Bros
  • Archer
  • Ugly Americans
  • Suburgatory

Action / Drama

  • NCIS
  • Chuck (last season)
  • Burn Notice
  • Castle

Sci-Fi

  • Fringe – best Sci-Fi show on TV
  • Stargate: SGU – just canceled by SyFy
  • Eureka – canceled by SyFy
  • Haven
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Suddenlink DVR Recording Repeats

Posted Feb.06, 2010 under entertainment

Suddenlink’s DVR is recording repeats.  I’ve created this post as Suddenlink does provides very little details about this issue and is inconsistent on the root problem and gives no time frame for when the issue is going to be fixed.  They do have a post on one of there sites, but it’s just passing the blame on one of there subcontractors (Rovi) and gives no time table for the fix.

See here for the un-offical cause of the problem:

“The digital video recorder or DVR relies on the i-Guide (digital channel guide) to tell it which TV show episodes are “new” and which are “repeats.” If a particular show is a repeat, but it’s not marked as a repeat in the i-Guide, the DVR assumes the show is new and records it.”

You can try to call tech support but you will get a different reason each time you call.  Either there tech support is not aware of the cause of the problem or Suddenlink is lying about the problem.

This is really frustrating as the fix should be very easy; 1 – make Rovi fix the issue, 2 – fire Rovi and get a new guide.

It’s really quite pathetic, as other cable/satellite companies and Tivo don’t have this issue.  Please leave comments if you are having this issue.

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Posted Dec.18, 2009 under entertainment

its-always-sunny-in-philadelphiaJust got season 1, 2, 3, and 4 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Best, Show, Ever!

I ripped the DVD to videos files to my server so I view them while I’m using the computer (second monitor).

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Mexican Coca-Cola

Posted Oct.31, 2009 under blog, entertainment

mexican-coca-colaMexican Coke is made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.  I bought this bottle at HEB the other day, and you can taste the difference and it’s better.  Which makes me want to say…..

“I don’t always drink coke, but when I do I prefer coke made with sugar.”
“Stay thirsty my friends.”

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Fox HD Sucks

Posted Feb.04, 2009 under entertainment

fox_commonWhile watching Fringe on Fox HD (high def) channel on Suddenlink (College Station) about 3 minuties went blank.  I swear Fox HD can’t do anything right!  They constantly f*** up there HD broadcasts.

[UPDATE]
Well FOX HD still sucks, but they are getting better.  Also, this page accounts for the 3rd most popular site hit for my website so I’m not the only one seeing these issues.  Just google “fox hd sucks” and you get 651,000 results.  I/we should not expect to much from a network that has given use Fox News.

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