Wolverine and the X-Men Premiering January 23, 2009

[Update 1/8/09: Click here to read our review of Wolverine and the X-Men]

Wolverine and the X-Men

Now this has been a series that I’ve been waiting for. Wolverine and the X-Men looks to be like a next chapter of the X-Men Evolution series that used to air on Kids WB. Nicktoons Network has today announced that the series will begin to air on January 23 at 8:00pm. Continue reading “Wolverine and the X-Men Premiering January 23, 2009”

Roku Player and Amazon Video On Demand Partner Up

Netflix Digital Video Player

With the last update to the Roku Digital Video Player, previously known as Roku Netflix Player, users saw not only HD Netflix videos, but also a notice saying that new channels would be coming to the box in 2009. Roku has just announced that Amazon’s Video On Demand service will be one of their new channels.

Amazon’s On Demand service allows people to purchase, rent and watch digital movies and TV episodes. Its library includes 40,000 commercial free movies and TV shows. Rentals are priced at 99 cents to $3.99, for a 24 hour viewing window.

The videos will be streamed in 300, 600, 900 or 1200 kbps in the h.264 codec.

Smallville Season 8 better than Seasons 4-7 craphole?

Lex isn't on the show anymore. D'oh!
Lex isn't on the show anymore. D'oh!

For years now I have complained about Smallville being one of the stupidest shows on TV. It’s a show that had so much potential back in the day, but somewhere around Season 3 to 4, they really screwed up.

While the show can only dig its grave further a new trailer for the next wave of Season 8 episodes actually looks like the producers now how to make a show with a story. Continue reading “Smallville Season 8 better than Seasons 4-7 craphole?”