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The Sofa Wars

In the Living Room, Hooked on Pay TV

By MATT RICHTEL and BRIAN STELTER

Despite the proliferation of Internet video, few Americans are actually canceling pay TV and watching shows online.

Phil Wiser of Sezmi, whose subscribers can pay to watch shows and movies à la carte.

Crowded Field for Bringing Web Video to TVs

By JENNA WORTHAM

Unless you are tech-confident, the ways to get shows and movies off the Internet and onto your TV set are a little daunting.

Visitors trying out some Sony 3-D television products at the company's showroom in Tokyo.

TV Makers Predicting a Bright Future for 3-D Sets

By JARED NEWMAN

Early adopters are paying a premium now, but analysts say that costs will come down.

Sony's Bet on Sticking With Web Shows

By BROOKS BARNES

Sony Pictures Entertainment has continued to pour money into Crackle.com, looking to ad revenue instead of subscriptions.

Dish Network Is Joining Other Carriers in Offering Its Content for Online Viewing

By BRIAN STELTER

Major cable and satellite distributors are vying to provide TV content in other ways, namely via the Web.

H.P. Trumps Dell's Bid for 3Par

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

H.P. made a bid of $24 a share for the data storage provider, an offer that tops Dell's bid of $18.

Scrutiny for Chinese Telecom Bid

By DAVID BARBOZA

Eight Republican lawmakers have asked the Obama administration to study Huawei and its bid to supply equipment to Sprint Nextel.

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Tech Talk Podcast: Inside the Motorola Droid 2

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Kyle Wiens of iFixit.com discusses the insides of a Motorola Droid 2 smartphone, and Pedro Rafael Rosado tests new iPod speakers.

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D.I.Y. TV: How Are You Watching?

By JENNA WORTHAM

Although still in the minority, some TV viewers are ditching pricey cable subscriptions and cobbling together programming from the Web and other sources. Have you cut the cord? Why or why not?

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The Media Equation

Faith in Its Shows, on Any Medium

By DAVID CARR

Jeffrey Bewkes of Time Warner isn't worried about competition. When all videos are on all screens, he expects his company's brands like HBO, TBS and TNT to stand out.