This is a roundup of recent tech news related to film and video.

What’s the Best HDTV Resolution?
With the coming change over to high-def TV broadcasting, anyone in the market for an HDTV unit is probably wondering which of the several resolutions to go with. News.com.au has an indepth article on HDTV and suggest that 1920 w x 1080 h pixels is the ideal resolution.

Web Video at Lunch
The NY Times reports that lunchtime is the new prime time, with web video sites getting a spike of traffic as workers take their lunch break. Now, that doesn’t mean they’re watching full-length TV episodes or movies, simply “video snacking”. For anyone who makes short features of 3-5 minutes, there might be an opportunity lurking in this trend.

China Adding Restrictions for Online Video
Despite the 2008 Summer Olympics launching in Beijing in August, China is increasing restrictions regarding websites, especially those with videos.