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By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:38:33 +0000

More on the digital/DVD battle: More want internet entertainment but it doesn't make nearly as much money.

By: Nat Gertler

Nat Gertler — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:03:18 +0000

All of the aired episodes of Easy Money can be viewed at Hulu.com:

http://www.hulu.com/search/Easy+Money?company=all&showname=all&type=episode

This was my favorite new series of the fall season, and if there are episodes in the hopper, I hope they find their way out in some form.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:46:54 +0000

James, some technology analysts have said the same thing, that the battle between HD and Blu-Ray happened while the window for selling more physical discs was open, and now it’s rapidly closing.

Jim, thanks for the recommendation.

By: James Schee

James Schee — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:36:29 +0000

I wonder how the CW outsourcing of their Saturday mornings went. Since they canceled their Batman and Legion of Super-Heroes toons for it.

I still think counting on Blue Ray to be a big seller is a recipe for disaster. Is the technology great? Sure. Is it that much better than DVD? I don’t know, I like my DVD collection its nice and large and I have no interest in buying it AGAIN. Especially at what amounts to twice or more the price of what I paid for my DVDs.

Especially when I now have access to digital copies to get, that I can play on my Ipod.

By: Jim Kosmicki

Jim Kosmicki — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:11:00 +0000

If you can find a copy somehow, give “Easy Money” from the aborted CW Sunday experiment a try. If you like shows like “Breaking Bad,” this should be up your alley, as it has a similar feel (and location). It’s about a family that runs a payday loan office, and the oldest child who is uncomfortable with the ethics of that occupation. As far as I know, only 4 episodes actually aired, but each one was well worth watching. I know that “Valentine,” their other hour drama has it’s proponents as well, but I never tried that one.

I’m really hoping that MRC puts out a DVD collection of “Easy Money” to try to recoup some of its investment – I’ll buy it, and I’ve cut back on the DVDs that I buy anymore.