The Engadget Show: Hands-on with Times Square
By Engadget staff 
posted Sep 24th 2009 1:01PM
posted Sep 24th 2009 1:01PM
In addition to our full length Engadget Show, we'll be doing short segments on a wide variety of topics which we're hoping will delight, inform, or at least entertain for a few, precious moments.
Ever wondered who makes the outrageous displays in Times Square? Now you'll know. Josh talks to Meric Adriansen from D3 LED, the man who designs and builds those massive structures, and goes behind the scenes to see the rigs from the other side. Want to get deep inside of the art and science behind the light pollution that is -- literally -- New York's most visible spot? Watch the video... and subscribe to the RSS / iTunes feed below (we're still waiting on Zune Marketplace approval).
Also, if you missed the premiere of the show with Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein, you can see it here.
Host: Joshua Topolsky
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm
Edited by: Michael Slavens
Music by: Bit Shifter
Subscribe to the Show:
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Ever wondered who makes the outrageous displays in Times Square? Now you'll know. Josh talks to Meric Adriansen from D3 LED, the man who designs and builds those massive structures, and goes behind the scenes to see the rigs from the other side. Want to get deep inside of the art and science behind the light pollution that is -- literally -- New York's most visible spot? Watch the video... and subscribe to the RSS / iTunes feed below (we're still waiting on Zune Marketplace approval).
Also, if you missed the premiere of the show with Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein, you can see it here.
Host: Joshua Topolsky
Produced and Directed by: Chad Mumm
Edited by: Michael Slavens
Music by: Bit Shifter
Subscribe to the Show:
[iTunes] Subscribe to the Show directly in iTunes (M4V).
[RSS M4V] Add the Engadget Show feed (M4V) to your RSS aggregator and have it delivered automatically.
Download the Show
Download (720p)
Download (iPhone / iPod formatted)
THAT WAS AWESOME, GUYS.
Reason #5890725902 that engadget is the best tech site in the world :-)
Keep it comin'
How can Engadget adore any kind of screen that is not capacitive?!
Indeed, a nice opening to what should develop into a good show.
On a side note, Gizmodo had an idea to open their show covering the same subject, but they discovered their TV-B-gone remotes wouldn't work, and Jesus Diaz's requests to upload pr0n to the servers to display in Time Square were met with fail. Sucks for them.
Yeah, i'm REALLY impressed with the production value. Good job.
Guys this show is really awesome and I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed the first full episode and now this segment. I hope you continue to do the show its great.
Best quote of the video: "There are no Macs in Time Square."
@TMPRIDE:
Dammit, now I must watch it.
And it was worth every second.
Great job, guys!
No Zune Love?
I second the motion set forth by Emiliano for increased Zune love post haste. All in favor?
Aye!
Aye!
Aye
Any opposed?
*slowly reaches for crowbar*
Yes, please continue zune support. It would be great to have a zune-resolution video podcast feed -- the 720p files are pretty large and my Zune80 can't take advantage of the resolution anyway.
Can we get the RSS feed for the iPhone/iPod/Zune format download? I want to have it auto download on my Pre but the 720p feed is overkill and doubt it'll even play.
I'm wondering about that. Maybe we ought to do a poll. Multiple feeds (which is a bit of a pain), or a single feed with just the non-HD version? What would you prefer?
A non HD version in a single feed, m4v would be good, I would think.
@Josh: Def. keep the 720p version. I don't see a link for the Zune and it'd suck to not have the 720p video for the Zune HD.
I'd prefer a poll, then everyone that visits the site can actually vote what they like instead of 5 people deciding for the rest.
i vote for the non-HD feed
@Josh:
Keep it 2 feeds. I enjoyed watching the first show on the big screen (though it took forever to d/l for some reason).
a vote for a 2 feeds one audio (podcast only) and another aduio podcast mixed with the engadget show in non-hd m4v on weeks you dont do the podcast and do the show instead, the second having these little bits added in when you do one.
Two feeds please (and iTunes Podcast channels). One in HD (720p) and one in iPhone/iPod/smartphone/etc. friendly 480p or even only 480*xxx.
HD feed if you want but please make the iTunes vodcast 480 and iPhone formatted. Want to subscribe in a smaller format that I can view on my phone.
My vote:
2 iTunes feeds, and 2 standard RSS feeds
For each flavor, one larger 720 format, and one smaller mobile-sized format (with the iTunes one being playable on the iPhone of course!)
Definitely 2 feeds (720p and iPod version). Of course it'd be nice if podcasts can do the same like TV shows or movies. You subscribe to the HD feed and get automatically the SD version, too - I don't know whether iTunes supports this though
You guys really surprised me with those tidy and neat fx. Quality stuff!
Tried to subscribe to the RSS M4V feed using Google Reader but to no avail. Any informed readers out there? Fill me in if there's something I'm missing (I've never even heard of a RSS M4V feed -- not a big iTunes user either)
Unfortunately, GReader doesn't support video feeds. Try something like feedreader.
Great work! Love the way you use embedded text :)
Yeah, it was swift, but I missed the first one the first time.
So when is Engadget gonna take their show on the road! Not everybody lives in NYC!
Engadget Canada! oh wait no good tech comes up here…
Matrox dude!
Hey! Why didn't you mention the companies name? Is it BARCO?
Haha. millions of dollars thousands of hours of works to make insane ad displays, and somehow their name was lost in it all.
Maybe after they get their planet-sized display?
D3. It was in color on the front of the machines driving the screens. www.d3led.com
Like it, love it, Gotta have the Engadget Show.
Is it wrong to crave for this show? Is it bad that I hope that any day, boom, there will be another one? Is it?
The FX reminded me Fringe.
Great. Just awesome.
AmAzInG !
Awesome
that was full of win. thanks engadget!
Can someone please tell me why there's a guy to the right showing affection @ 00:28. This is engadget right??
It's called 'outside' and you should go there once, they have things called 'streets' with 'people' which are humans walking around freely being humans, anyway take some diazepam first then try it, but not too much (of either)
Great job!
I'm loving the new Engadget shows/Videos Keep em comin!
Very well done. Great job.
So this man managed to upset BOTH Steves in like a 7 minute segment.
What a man.
Think of the sh*t you could pull if you got to that room...
That would be one happy day for all the males in NYC.
Perfect segment size. Was able to watch it during my work break. :)
Is the opening credits a take-off on the original Hitchhikers Guide series?
You guys should make one of these a month. Make a poll see what fan-gadgets have to say.
It would be really nice if The Engadget Show were on TiVo.
WOAH. THAT WAS ASTOUNDING! Terrific production, excellent music, and interesting subject matter!
Caters RIGHT TO ME.
These engadget shows have quickly become my favorite thing on the web.. keep up the great work1
Simply put: Amazingfantasticoolikeitornotengadgetisthebomb!
Thanks for that and love the video editing! esp when the measurements of the panels was described.
KEEP IT UP!
Awesome! Give Josh his own Late Night Show!
I really dig that intro.
good job guys... keep it up...
Why is there a basketball hoop in the control room? Great job guys!
ARG! I can't get the theme song out of my head. bom ba-bom bom ba-bom de do de do de do de do arrrrrrgggggg!!!!
Nice!
Who made the music for the video?
Hey, really nice show and all, but Engadget, if you don't mind me asking...
Are you using the iPhone 3GS' crappy camera to record this show or something?
Video looks really pixelated on "HD" (full-screened).
Hey, Mega-Japan. I'm sorry but your constant anti-Apple banter gets really old fast. You always bash Apple fanboys and Apple products all the time, but you seriously need to stop trolling for no reason. Judging by your comment history, you are just as annoying as those fanboys you bash.
That's all I wanted to say.
Hey but I like trolling, that's what I do, specially if it's Apple related, it's more fun than bashing Microsoft/Sony/Nintendo/Whatever fanboys :P.
Okay, how do I put this...
Engadget is freaking amazing. That's just it. FREAKING amazing. Your show is awesome, if you did one every hour, I would do nothing but watch it.
Just win, guys. You are just win.
I've gotta say, I was one of the many crestfallen when Ryan and Pete stopped doing the old podcast, but you guys recently have really taken things to a new level. The more bright shiny things, the better. :)
good stuff!
They were talking about ads on earth seen from space, with the JVC ad in the background orbiting around the globe. :D
Great show! Keep'm coming!
That was ELECTRIC. Josh you are ELECTRIC.
I love the ipod-formatted edition, fits perfectly onto my Nokia 5800 via bluetooth.
Outstanding. I think you're quickly going to take engadget to the next level if you keep producing these often. Great work.
I used to be an employee at that Toys R Us in the background... good times...
High quality, high value stuff guys. Josh you may not realize it yet but you're on your way to becoming an excellent video host. Keep it up everyone.
ATARI music/ perfect size segment/ Engadgetry all round: WIN/ WIN/ WIN
I think Josh T. makes a pretty good host for this sort of media. I could see him on TV.
Yes. Yes, this is exactly what I expect from engadget, perfect subject matter and presentation. I've never been to New York, and never thought about what runs the signs. Now a torrent rss would put the show over the top.
Great stuff!
Josh, just remember: coffee's for closers only!
Ok, i subscribed to the podcast.
DLed the episode.
Went to drag it to my iPod Touch and WHAT do I get? This:
"The Endgadget Show: Hands-On with Times Square" was not copied binto the iPod "" because it cannot be played on this iPod.
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Why is it called a podcast? Becuase it is supposed to be able to be played on an IPOD. Good lord, Engadget, reformat it to actually WORK on an iPod.
Great, great, great! You guys are doing a fantastic job. It's amazing this is only your second show. Both of the first two have been highly entertaining and well produced.
Man, this show is definitely going up for a webby
ENGADGET ACTUALLY HAS THAT MUCH MONEY FOR A SIGN?!?! Did he really pay 50,000 FOR THIS?
I think it was faked.
The Engadget special effects team has way too much fun for their job.
That was great! Can't wait to see whats next!
yay!
holy cripes, the music made my ears bleed.
Superb! And nothing you could have planned as a closer would have been as good as that impromptu one. Good choice keeping it in.
Classy text work
Amazing production quality!
Please add zune video podcast support -- it'd be nice to have a smaller file available via RSS.
Is there a way to watch these on Boxee yet? If not, Engadget needs a boxee app.
Excellent. What kind of camera did you guys use?
really interesting
Totally awesome!