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In mid-November, Amazon.com debuted Amazon Studios with the intent of soliciting screenplays from its users which (hopefully) will be produced into feature-length films with Warner Bros. Pictures. This means that novice and beginning screenwriters and filmmakers hoping to land that big contract may have a chance at making their dreams come true. It also means that winners can one day watch their hit movies on a TV screen that pops up from a TV lift cabinet from ImportAdvantage!

Already Amazon Studios has received more than a thousand scripts, and in honor of this milestone Amazon Studios announced a bonus contest, awarding $20,000 to each of the two best scripts uploaded by December 31, 2010. This bonus contest is in addition to the planned $1.1 million in awards Amazon Studios will give away in 2011, including $1 million for Best Movie and $100,000 for Best Script.

Submissions are being accepted in two formats: scripts and test movies. Full-length test movie entries must be at least 70

Soap operas, also called “soaps” for short, are a continuous work of television drama aired in a serial format. The name for these on-going series came from their early days being broadcast as a weekday radio show, which was sponsored by soap manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Lever Brothers, and played during a time when most of the listeners would be housewives.

By 1976, daytime television became “TV’s richest market,” at least according to Time magazine, primarily due to the soap operas’ dedicated fan base and growth of several series into a full hour slot, instead of a half-hour. The increase in length of the show allowed producers to essentially double the amount of advertising space available for each episode.

However, since the early 1990s daytime soap operas have been on a steady decline. In the 1991-92 TV season, an average of 6.5 million viewers watched “soaps,” but in the 2009-10 TV season, the number dropped to 1.3 million viewers. No new daytime

Hand-built from intricately carved African Mahogany veneer and rooted in classic design and corner pillars, the Crystal Pointe XL TV Lift Cabinet is a pop-up TV cabinet for all styles of home decor – from stately to modern. Inspired from antique European furniture, this TV lift cabinet is grandly scaled and intricately designed.

What really makes the Crystal Pointe XL TV Lift Cabinet unique and versatile is the fact that it is finished on all five exposed sides and its component drawers can be reversed so they open from the front or back. What this allows is that the TV lift cabinet can be positioned in the middle of a room as a divider, or against a wall or at the foot of a bed, while still being able access the TV screen and component drawers. Viewed from any angle, the Crystal Pointe XL TV Lift cabinet is an impressive display of handcrafted hardwood.

This TV lift cabinet is spacious enough to house a TV up to 51” wide and 33” tall, with component drawers measuring 22” wide. The pre-installed

During the 2010 FIFA World Cup this past summer, which drew 24.3 million viewers during the final match, ESPN conducted a survey asking viewers to share their thoughts about 3D versus HD stations. The result, though not as hotly contested as the match between Spain and Netherlands, clearly showed that viewers were not only comfortable watching sports in 3D – they even preferred it over HD.

ESPN Research + Analytics, the sports network’s research arm, used an experimental survey design in its study, which included the use of perception analyzers, eye gaze and electrodermal activity. With these new methods, ESPN was able to include factors such as overall viewing enjoyment, fatigue, novelty effect and advertising impact into its results. For fairness among 3D TV makers, the study also included five different manufacturers in its testing.

The results are said to reflect what has already been said in the industry – 3D TV-viewing is more enjoyable and does a better job of engaging fans in event-based

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While ImportAdvantage prides itself on its commitment to the quality hardwood craftsmanship found on most of its TV lift cabinets, we are also committed to providing the best choices in the TV lift industry for our customers. This is why we have created a TV lift cabinet that is finished in fine Swedish leather.

Both the Notting Hill TV Lift Cabinet and the Notting Hill XS TV Lift Cabinet are wrapped on all five sides in hand-cut, beautifully upholstered Swedish Leather. In both models, you can choose any one of four shades of leather for your foot of the bed TV lift cabinet – brown, black, tan or bone.

These leather-covered TV lift cabinets still include a pre-installed, ultra-quiet TV lift mechanism and built-in Infrared Relay System, allowing you complete control of your TV and media players. And they are perfect for small spaces, at the foot of your bed, the center of a room or against any wall in your home. The only thing that makes them different is the application of beautiful Swedish

Welcome to the new era of channel-surfing! Two weeks ago, Comcast released its new Xfinity TV app for the iPhone and iPad, which acts as a remote control and TV guide for most Comcast-compatible TV boxes. The free app connects to your DVR or cable set-top boxes, and after logging in, you can manage each DVR unit or cable box you own. Then, after entering your zip code and choosing your channel offerings, the app loads on your mobile device an interactive, searchable TV guide, from which you can select the show you want to watch and your TV will either change to that channel or your DVR will set to record it.

The remarkable difference between Comcast’s Xfinity TV app and a traditional remote control is that you don’t have to be in the same room as your TV to control it. Since the iPhone and iPad connect to the Internet, you can be sipping coffee at a café with your friends (or standing in line buying Christmas presents) while setting up to record the season premiere of your favorite show.

Welcome to the new era of channel-surfing! Two weeks ago, Comcast released its new Xfinity TV app for the iPhone and iPad, which acts as a remote control and TV guide for most Comcast-compatible TV boxes. The free app connects to your DVR or cable set-top boxes, and after logging in, you can manage each DVR unit or cable box you own. Then, after entering your zip code and choosing your channel offerings, the app loads on your mobile device an interactive, searchable TV guide, from which you can select the show you want to watch and your TV will either change to that channel or your DVR will set to record it.

The remarkable difference between Comcast’s Xfinity TV app and a traditional remote control is that you don’t have to be in the same room as your TV to control it. Since the iPhone and iPad connect to the Internet, you can be sipping coffee at a café with your friends (or standing in line buying Christmas presents) while setting up to record the season premiere of your favorite show.

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Landing on Mashable’s list of Top 10 holiday gifts for 2010, the VIZIO XVT3SV Series TV is expected to be one of the, if not “the,” hottest-selling TVs this year because of its value and high-tech features.

An incredible, mercury-free and energy-efficient display that includes TruLED backlighting, which has the ability to brighten and dim the TV image independently across the entire screen, not just along the edges, the VIZIO XVT3SV’s 1080p full HD video display is available in 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch models. Exceeding the new ENERGY STAR 4.1 Guidelines, the VIZIO XVT3SV will also not drop the bottom out of your energy bill every month.

With its super-sharp 10,000,000-to-1 contrast ratios and 240Hz SPS Refresh Rate, it can project more accurate black and white levels than nearly any other competitor in its price range. But what really sets this unit apart is the accessibility to Vizeo’s Internet Apps and ability to stream media services like Amazon Video On Demand,

Right now hopefully everyone is enjoying a tasty Thanksgiving meal with friends and family, only to enjoy the post-meal nap or football game. But wouldn’t it be great to watch the game while cozying up to a warm fireplace at the same time? This dream can come true with the Soho Fireplace and TV lift by ImportAdvantage. Both a handcrafted TV lift cabinet and a working 33” electric fireplace, the Soho Fireplace is a true work of inspiration and a perfect fit for a winter’s day.

Both the fireplace and TV lift cabinet come with a remote control, so you won’t need to leave the couch to warm your hands or channel surf to your favorite show. The Soho Fireplace also features two neatly concealed doors that open to shelves for storing your media players.

The handcrafted Poplar cabinet comes in either an Espresso or Caramel finish (your choice), and the TV is fully protected from the fireplace’s heat because of a full partition wall that blocks high temperatures. The fireplace can also be used with