This is one of two new Freeview+ digital recorder models recently released by Humax and we were looking forward to reviewing our retail model. However, sadly for us and Humax this isn’t going to be a happy piece. The device has a 160GB hard drive and Humax claim it can record around 100 hours of programmes with the option to record two channels at once. As we'll explain below … [Read more...]
My thoughts on The Dark Knight
July 30, 2008 By
After all the usual Hollywood hype has died down, I decided to go and see The Dark Knight and decide for myself if it could live up to the high expectations generated by the media campaign. The vision of Batman created by director Christopher Nolan is for me the most authentic committed to film, and that includes the highly popular Tim Burton movies. Since the backstory has … [Read more...]
Moving Wallpaper Returns
July 30, 2008 By
Echo Beach may be no more after network executives (real and fictional) brought the show to a tragic early demise but producer Jonathan Pope (Ben Miller) and his team are back for a second series of Moving Wallpaper. The new series picks up where the last ended – Pope and his team await their fate at the hands of the merciless Head of Continuing Drama at ITV1, Nancy Weeks (Raquel … [Read more...]
Bragg Presents 10 Part Religious Art Discussion
July 30, 2008 By
Melvyn Bragg is to present Faith In The Frame, a new ITV 10-part part series of discussions on the religious themes and relevance of ten of the world’s most fascinating religious pictures. Each week a panel drawn from writers, art historians, and religious experts and religious figures will discuss the subject matter, artistic value and social history of each of the paintings, … [Read more...]
Sky & Universal Team Up for New Music Service
July 29, 2008 By
Sky has announced a tie-up with Universal Music to create a new online music service aimed at UK and Irish consumers. In return for a monthly subscription music fans will be able to enjoy unlimited listening to a range of music as well as the opportunity to download tracks to own forever. Sky say customers will be able to choose to stream songs on-demand for immediate listening … [Read more...]
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