Engadget HD Podcast 170 - CES 2010 day 1

Finally - CES is upon us and of course we took some time on the evening before the floor opened to talk about the most exciting events so far, and yet to come. Unfortunately an audio glitch stole away some quality 3D discussion right around the middle, but even if we don't make it home from Vegas, allow these surviving elements to be our last report, at least until tomorrow.

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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler

Producer: Trent Wolbe

Program
01:20 - Eyes-on with DirecTV 3D
10:24 - Toshiba BDX3000 Blu-ray player does 3D, BDX2700 and BDX2500 do... other stuff
11:23 - Toshiba's Cell TV hands-on at CES
13:46 - XstreamHD actually available for pre-order
16:10 - Netflix bends over, agrees to delay renting Warner DVDs
19:28 - VUDU coming to Sharp, Toshiba, adds tons of new apps
21:49 - Dish takes Sling's new boxes for its own TV Everywhere in 2010
25:51 - Hands-on with the Boxee Box
29:12 - Windows 7 Media Center gets Mediaroom support
32:11 - Ceton's quad CableCARD tuner for Windows Media Center gets a price
34:08 - HDHomeRun with CableCARD coming to CES
35:37 - Broadcom and RVU alliance tout new chips and demos

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[buck11772 Posted Jan 7th 2010 5:24PM]

It seems that the download links aren't working right now.

[buck11772 Posted Jan 7th 2010 6:29PM]

@buck11772 working fine now

[Brian Posted Jan 7th 2010 8:38PM]

Have to say that Engadget's coverage of CES is pretty bad this year. Why aren't all the articles on the main pages (Classic, HD and mobile)? And trying to use the new iPhone app you only are shown the articles on the main pages I am using other sites because of this, such as news.com and others have much better coverage. Maybe it is because of the new site design?

[Starkenator Posted Jan 7th 2010 10:16PM]

I don't understand why SDTV to HDTV is a big step and HDTV to 3D is a baby step. Correct me if I am wrong but don't both require a new display, new playback device, and new content? In addition 3D requires the use of special glasses and it may take some serious getting used to before it will be as normal to our eyes as 2D watching. Also we can remaster old movies in HD but from what I understand if it was not filmed in 3D it cannot be properly viewed as 3D which rules out catalog tiltes. Sounds like an even bigger step to me.

Also Ben, how long before you trade your Kuro in for a new 3D display?

[joenace56 Posted Jan 8th 2010 12:46AM]

I really like the new Sony Bravia and Samsung 9000 panels. I was wondering if you guys had a chance to see them at CES and what your thoughts are.

I was also wondering about 3D football you guys are always talking about. Do you guys think the cable providers will eventually offer 3D sports as part of a package? And as long as you have a 3D TV and glasses your all set? Will there be a way to see a 3D football broadcast before I buy into it?

Thanks
Joe

[dahacker Posted Jan 8th 2010 10:18AM]

All the 28 day DVD/Blu-ray sale before rental window is going to do is jump start peoples illegal download workflow.