Engadget Podcast 022 - 12.29.2004

Jaan Pehechaan Ho! This week's show is chock full of goodness. We talk about Orb Networks, Extending the Media Center PC with an Xbox, the Super-duper green laser, cool (and free) audio from around the web, Apple suing folks, Monster cable meanies, some iPod hacks, news from Suprnova and how we're all made of Quarks!

Host: Phillip Torrone.
Format: 30 minutes, 7 MB, MP3

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We've added time codes in the following list and links to the stories or references.

Minutia...
02:30- Orb Networks, I think it's the best of 2004. Gartenberg scoop.
07:50- Media Center Extending, stream your stuff anywhere in the house.
11:10- Super green laser, holy sweet photons!
14:30- NASA Podcast, I'm SO going to win this bet.
16:00- Free old Sci-Fi radio shows, x minus one.
18:30- Real hackers, er RealNetwork's crackers.
20:25- Apple taking enthusiast sites to court, bah!
22:25- Monster, monster jerks.
25:00- iPod hacks, non-iPod hardware, control from a phone.
26:10- Linux, text changes, free your music and more...
28:00- SuperNova.org, something coming soon!

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[bubble Junkie @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

The link seems to be broken. Bad Request (Invalid URL). Thanx

[encosion @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

is it just me or did you post the wrong link? i tried a number of hacks based on the link you provided, but alas no joy yet...

[Dave @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Yo, looks like the links are busted on the podcast. Little help?

[faentur @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

When I click on the link to download the podcast, I get a bad url error. Help please. :)

[faentur @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

okay, I'll be the first to say it, Whoopsie, I did refresh before I posted, but you guys are just fast. Sorry I wouldn't have jumped on the bandwagon had I known i'd have been 4th :)

[bubble Junkie @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I found if you use ipoder you can get the show that way. The link is http://media.weblogsinc.com/common/videos/pt/rss.xml

Thanx for the podcasts.

[MS Mobiles @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

The proper download link is here folks:

http://www.engadget.com/common/videos/pt/Engadget_Podcast22.mp3

[gorkon @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Orb Networks....streaming directly from your PC to your mobile is something I don't really want to PAY for. I can really already do this with a dyndns link.....besides I would probably be violating my AUP with Road Runner as your machine would be acting as a server. Sure, it makes it easier, but when the easier thing violates your ISP policies.....

[t1mmy @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

When is the official Phillip Torrone "awesome" t-shirt coming out?

[Z @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

About the laser... good grief, that thing burns holes though certain plastics? Great, now every idiot with a bit of cash that knows nothing about laser safety but wants one will buy one of these and start shooting people with it.

Low IQ's and powerful lasers don't mix.

[Greg @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

In reference to the laser...
Check out this recent story:

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&u=/ap/20041229/ap_on_re_us/laser_beam_airplane_1&printer=1

[Victor @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Another report about the green laser:

http://www.newsnet5.com/news/4033182/detail.html

[Brian Peiris @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

how does the Orb service actually display streamed videos in a web-browser? Is it a java applet or their own plugin that you have to download separetly?

[pt @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

orb sending it all to windows media or real player, which is on a ton of phones, all of mine at least.

cheers,
pt

[Steve @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Hear, hear! regarding the official Phillip Torrone "awesome" t-shirt idea. I'd buy one.

Does anybody know the source of the "quark song" played at the end?

no worries,
steve

[Steve @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Hear, hear! regarding the official Phillip Torrone "awesome" t-shirt idea. I'd buy one.

Does anybody know the source of the "quark song" played at the end?

no worries,
steve

[John DJ @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

On the Podcast bets....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4120773.stm

[Aaron @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Is there anyway to wake up Hadley Stern from the prozac he's on? Jeez.......those messages on the podcasts are terrible! How unexcited can he be about his book and hacks?

Give the man some coffee. ;)

[Cameron Reilly @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Looks like the laser has been taken off the market!!! Check out their site again.

[Z @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Yes - he took the laser off the market, and good for him! Very smart move. In addition to everything else he asks for, he should also ask them for their social security number as well just for added protection.

Now we won't have to worry quite as much about some moron with too much cash and too little brain being armed with a dangerous tool.

[Patrick @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Okay, which of you went out and started pointing the bitchin' lasers at planes?

See Seattle Times article:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002136444_laser31m.html

[Nigel Pond @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Re: The Monster Lawsuits. I think they (Monster Cable) are abusing their rights under trademark law. Some of the bigger companies whom they have sue (Disney, Discovery Channel) should have stood up to them and argued that their activities were not in breach of Monster's trademark registrations and they should have challenged the validity of those registrations. Lemelson (and his licensing operation after his death) tried the same thing a few years ago arguing that Lemuelson's very broad patents (aka "submarine patents" covered pretty much every new technological advance of the 20th century. Some companies caved and settled, others fought on and won...

[David @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Hey Guys, what has happened to the Podcasts? Are you going to do any more?

Cheers

[DavesNotHere @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I'm jonesin for an engadget podcast! Sup with that?
d

[Chuck @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I too have been anxiously awaiting the next podcast. I know CES took time and effort at the beginning of the month, but wonder what the plans are now.

[Mike M @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

We want a Podcast!
We want a Podcast!

[andrew @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

phil - why have you forsaken us?? I don't undestand what would have led to there being a SERIOUS lack in podcast epidoses since December!

[Powda_P @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

i needs my podcast, mayne!

[Matt @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Jeez! I just got hooked on the Engadget podcast and caught myself up on all of the back episodes only to have a drought of any new ones for almost a solid month! Just get on the mic and talk about the mini and the shuffle all ready!

[DrMoxie @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Doctor's orders, we need another podcast. STAT! ;-)

[Kim Black @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Can you just drop us a line and let us know when the next or never podcast is planned? We're dying out here!

[fdisk @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I was just getting ready to email them about their lack of podcasts, and was glad to see I'm not the only one having Engadget podcast withdrawals. . .

[Steve Sizemore @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I can't wait until the next podcast. Keep up the good work guys.

[sebastien @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

i was afraid this would happen!
BUmp! wee need mooorrreee podcasts! comeon guys the mini is out the shuffle the new powerbooks. and have you tried google's map thing whats it called again ?
keyhole.com

[David @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Please put up some more Podcasts. You got me hooked on Podcasting... I hope Phil is not in the hospital or something.

[Ben @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

When the next podcast! I have just got back to my fast connection, to listen to the backlog, to relise that there havn't been any podcasts... any news ppl?

[Callum @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Phil, I am also missing some Torrone Time! It's February and still no new Podcasts!?

[Tyme @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

::Look for our CES coverage in a week and new shows in January!::
there were no new shows in january...

[Vance @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Doh! Yeah, I'm missing the podcasts as well. I feel like they've gotten lazy on the podcasting ever since they won the podcast alley blog award.

[Peter Rojas @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

The podcasts will return! We've just been crazy busy lately and doing a (good) podcast requires a lot of prep time and post-production. I don't want to overpromise or anything, but we're working on ways to make our podcasts easier to produce and better than ever. Once we've sorted it all out, the podcasts will be back.

[Alex Meyer @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

That's a relief... How long do you think it'll be?

[Gary McKnight @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Good news,cant wait for the new podcasts
keep up the good work guy`s

[STEVE MCCORMACK @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

good to hear it's coming back - one of the best casts on the web..... hey guys - just even do a DAVE WINER and record it in your car or going for a latte ....:-)

[Brian @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Please, try not to do _anything_ like Winer.

[Steve Sizemore @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Great! I'm looking forward to getting engadget podcasts again.

[Si Brindley @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I've also got hooked on listening to all the 'back issues'. I thought there was something wrong with my agregator to see that the podcasts stopped at the end of last year. Can't wait for them to return, they got better and better each time and I'm finding them REALLY interesting to listen to on my daily commute.

[Kyo @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

I miss those podcasts you had going! Please return, Phil and Peter! I was also going to send off an e-mail, but was worried I wouldn't get a reply, so I've come here and lo and behold, there's many other people that have noticed the drought too!

So much new stuff to cover! Will you talk about the new Motorolas? Please do...

[Fadda Polo @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Check out my podcast and send me some feed back.

RSS:
http://mytestsire.myblogsite.com/02-20-05.xml

Website:
http://mytestsire.myblogsite.com

[James @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

Any ETA on the new podcasts? :)

[kyle @ Dec 19th 2005 2:27AM]

...we need a new podcast