Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 8:30 p.m.

It's Monday, and we're still here to help by letting you peek into the recording booth when the Engadget HD podcast goes to mp3 at 8:30 pm. Hopefully a late show will let those who always wanted to join in but couldn't because of the time get a chance. Embedded Ustream tools and a list of topics after the break.

DirecTV's $30 per rental premium video on-demand service launches Thursday
L.A. Times sees possible competition for Netflix coming from Walmart, Best Buy, Vutopia and more
Poll: What's the most important feature for a Netflix competitor?
HBO Go app set to stream its way to iPhones, iPads and Android devices
Google puts the kibosh on Roku's unofficial YouTube channel
Disney's The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast show up for preorders in Blu-ray, 3D boxed sets
Nintendo confirms next Wii coming in 2012, will preview it at E3
NBC Sports Group locks up NHL broadcasts for 10 years, plans to rename Versus
Silicon Image buys up SiBeam, what's next for WirelessHD?
Ask Engadget HD: I need a new HDTV