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77 Square is the definitive arts, culture and entertainment guide for Madison, Wis., and the surrounding area.
Associated Press
January 2
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Digital TV subsidy program running out of money
The Feb. 17 transition of broadcast TV from from analog to digital looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes crucial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money. more >>
Maisie Ramsay
Special to The Capital Times
December 31
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Local DIYers reclaim old junk and turn it into functional, useful stuff
When Ryan Bollig got frustrated with the short battery life of his wife's battery-powered Swiffer Vac, he didn't take the inconvenience in stride by throwing out the appliance and buying a newer, more powerful model. Instead, the Madison-area handyman took out the old battery pack and replaced it with a newer, stronger battery pack. The result: a hot rod Swiffer Vac that runs three times longer than it used to. more >>
Jeff Richgels
December 30
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AT&T hikes U-verse prices, adds packages
AT&T is hiking prices for some of its U-verse TV offerings and adding new packages, effective Feb. 1. Three of its main packages will go up $5 per month for new customers only, with the price staying the same for existing customers, AT&T spokesman Bryan Blaise said in an e-mail. more >>
Jeff Richgels
December 29
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Struggling Charter takes more hits in customer experience
Struggling Charter Communications scored the lowest among 114 companies across a dozen industries in an annual customer experience survey of more than 4,500 consumers by Forrester Research. Charter, which was in the bottom 10 last year, placed 111th for its TV service and 114th for its Internet service. more >>
Aaron R. Conklin
For the Wisconsin State Jorunal
December 24
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Gameplay vibe different with PS2's Re: Chain of Memories
Every once in a while, you stumble across it, crouched quietly in a dust-caked corner of your gaming space. Your PlayStation 2. more >>
Aaron R. Conklin
For the Wisconsin State Journal
December 19
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Despite flaws, Tecmo a blast from the past
As blasts of gaming nostalgia go, you're not going to get many more powerful and tasty than Tecmo Bowl, the beloved 8-bit NES gridiron classic that still inspires hard-fought tournaments in local watering holes today. more >>
Staff/news services
December 19
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Cable companies promise moratorium on digital channel switches
Cable TV companies this week promised to voluntarily stop moving analog channels to more expensive digital tiers of service during the first two months of 2009 to avoid confusing customers as the nation's broadcast TV stations switch to digital from analog in February. more >>
Jeff Richgels
December 2
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Choices abound for the techhead on your shopping list
For some people, this likely was going to be the Christmas they finally bought that big screen HDTV. more >>
Jeff Richgels
November 26
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Green screens: Set-top boxes sap energy even when not in use
In addition to the 52-inch flat screen TV that is sapping up energy at your house, the set-top box that feeds it is also an energy hog. The problem with set-top boxes is not how much energy they use, but that they draw virtually the same power whether they're in use or not. more >>
Jeff Richgels
November 26
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Green screens: How to dispose of that old TV
With millions of old TVs being replaced by new models, disposal of the old ones has become a major issue. The old TVs contain significant amounts of lead and are considered hazardous waste, so it's against state law to put them curbside with regular garbage. more >>