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Ga. man who posted 'Elton John must die' arrested (AP)

AP - A Georgia man who posted a video of himself on the Internet holding a sign that said "Elton John must die" has been arrested for making terroristic threats.

Web Connectivity a Bigger Deal for HDTV Than 3D (PC World)
PC World - Is 3D television the next big thing in consumer tech? Splashy, flashy, and (virtually) in your face, 3D TV is getting a mega-promotional boost by its backers, including Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony, all of whom hope you'll be so bowled over by 3D's visual splendor that you won't mind paying a few thousand bucks for the 3D-at-home experience.
OnLive Plans On-Demand Streaming of Video Games (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move to shake up the online gaming industry, OnLive has announced PC and Mac versions of its on-demand, instant-play games will roll out in June during the E3 2010 show. Here's the rub: Gamers don't have to buy a console, and they can get broadband speeds.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy (PC World)
PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?
Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts (AP)

AP - The most recent showdown left millions of Cablevision Systems Corp. customers around New York without an ABC station at the start of the Academy Awards.

Need an Extra Terabyte for Your TiVo? New App Lets You Link to an HP MediaSmart Server (PC World)
PC World - If you’re a TiVo aficionado, you know that there’s no such thing as too much storage. And now you can let your TV show and movie collection spill out of the box, across your home network and into an HP MediaSmart server.
Panasonic, Best Buy Begin Selling 3D HDTV Bundles (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Panasonic began selling its first 3D HDTVs on Wednesday, via a partnership with Best Buy's Magnolia specialty stores.
3D HDTV: What You Don't Know (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - In the right environment, 3D HDTV is stunning, but getting it will be far more complicated than you realize.
Sony, Samsung Join Campaign To Push 3-D TV Sets (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - On the heels of the big 3-D television presence at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Sony and Samsung are joining Panasonic, LG Electronics, and others in promoting the new technology. On Tuesday, Sony said it is aiming for 10 percent of its TV sales within the next year to be 3-D models, and Samsung announced a range of HDTV sets and Blu-ray players will ship later this month.
MobiTV Preannounces T-Mobile HTC HD2 Launch Date (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A recent tweet from the mobile TV company seems to confirm that T-Mobile plans to launch the high-resolution, high screen size HTC HD2 on March 23.
Google Testing Personalized Search for TV Programs (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - As Internet and television continue to converge, Google is actively testing a new television-programming search service with Dish Network, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The service reportedly runs on TV set-top boxes that host Google software and enable viewers to find shows on Dish and video on web sites like YouTube. The Journal cited people familiar with the matter who said the service will allow viewers to personalize a lineup of shows.
Report: Google Working On Android-Based Set-Top Box (PC World)
PC World - Google has teamed up with Dish Network to offer a set-top box based on the Android operating system, the Wall Street Journal reports. The box is said to be operated via a keyboard and will serve YouTube videos straight to a TV set.
Samsung Debuts Dazzling Range of 3D HDTVs (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - The range of products Samsung announced on Tuesday is especially impressive with 17 TVs, Blu-ray players, and home theater products available with 3D features. But Samsung also scored a deal with Dreamworks for exclusive 3D content.

Lil Wayne begins 1-year jail term in NYC gun case (AP)

AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.

TV Industry Needs a Standard for 3D Glasses -- Now (PC World)
PC World - After months of buzz, 3D television has officially arrived. Panasonic on Wednesday will launch its new series of 3D-enabled HDTVs at Best Buy, a move that's part of a united industry effort to bring three-dimensional entertainment to your living room.
Samsung Announces 3D HDTV Pricing, Availability (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Just one day before Panasonic's planned 3D TV media event at a Manhattan Best Buy, Samsung has announced availability of its own 3D HDTVs and Blu-ray players. One interesting feature: simulated 3D of 2D content.

Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
TiVo 4Q loss widens, 1Q to miss Street view (AP)
AP - Digital video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc. said Monday that its fourth-quarter loss widened as higher expenses, especially in research and development for new products, more than offset an increase in revenue.
Google testing TV search service with Dish Network: WSJ (AFP)

AFP - Internet giant Google is testing a new television programming search service with Dish Network Corp., The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Panasonic 3D TVs Arriving This Wednesday (PC World)
PC World - Panasonic, makers of the popular Viera HDTV line, announced that its new 3D TVs will go on sale in the United States later this week.