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HDBeat Podcast 013 - 05.16.06
News from E3 is all the rage this week, so Matt and I try to find the relevant HD news. We discuss the next gen consoles and if HD is a factor for gamers. We try to decide if it is worth the price; of course it is! HD DVD isn't without it's problems and I describe my first hand experiences with the Toshiba player. We lust over an HD BBQ rig and tell you how to mount the king of flat panel TVs. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns. Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 49:07, 28 MB, MP3 Program The $500 Playstation 3 is missing something...like HDMI, WiFi and Memory card reader. Wii: Is high-def more important then content? IGN: Do Gamers really need HDTV? Xbox 360 HD DVD player Hands on with the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive @ Engadget Problems with Toshiba's HD DVD player Qosmio HD DVD-equipped laptop shipping this week Warner Bros. keeps pumping out HD DVD movies A world without high definition DVDs... Pioneer's Parsons explains why Blu-ray is poised to win Blu-ray movies are cheaper than HD DVD Bond, James Bond coming to VOOM HD A high-def BBQ Is plasma still the king of HDTVs LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 012 - 05.09.06
We finally take a break from HD DVD vs Blu-ray this week, ahh not really but atleast we didn't lead off with it. We do lead off by talking about HD commercials as well as new hardward including Displayport and the lack of CC in the latest TVs. We are also excited about LED powerd DLP finnaly hitting the street, err eventually. We were pressed for time this week so we weren't able to live up to our own expectations in sound quality. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns. Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 44:20, 28 MB, MP3 Program Luxury car manufacturers choose HDTV for their ads Discovery Channel discusses the HD effect Where have all the cable cards gone? DisplayPort: Because what we really needed was another connector PS3 Games: Not 1080p Sony delays Blu-Ray titles to sync with hardware release "Tepid" response to high definition DVDs? HD DVD sells out in Japan ATI sued over "HDCP ready" videocards Samsung's LED DLPs now online - HL-S5679W DLPs and LCDs pricy little bulbs Ask HD Beat: Does MCE support QAM Why doesn't your cable provider offer more features? Hawaii is not an HDTV paradise LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 011 - 05.2.06
This week Matt and I continue the HD-DVD saga (yes again), don't blame us it was a slow news week. Even though there wasn't alot of news this week it didn't stop us from covering some opinion pieces, if there is one thing our show isn't short on it is opinions. Finally I talk about my parents new TV, I sure hope they don't listen. I don't think I have anything to worry about since they don't even know what a Podcast is! Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns. Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 45:01, 28 MB, MP3 Program Why would anyone buy a Blu-ray player (other than the PS3)? CNET: 10 ways HD DVD fails short My Netflix queue is really starting to look High Def Warner's first HD-DVD/DVD combo disc, additional titles announced HD-DVD titles on the way from Magnolia Viiv doesn't suck after all? Ask HD Beat: Does 480p and 16:9 Really Match? The DTV transition is here LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 010 - 04.25.06
The HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray battle rages and on and the HD Beat Podcast isn't any different. I get a little taste of my own medicine this week as Matt and Kevin team up on me. My superior arguments for Blu-Ray domination are too much for them and they have to concede defeat. Ok not really but listen for yourself and let us know who's right. HD-DVD isn't all we had on HD Beat this week, so we explain resolution technologies a little further. Kevin says his farewells to the Podcast and the blog, we will all miss him and wish the best for him on his future endeavors. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh, Matt Burns and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 1:01:49, 28 MB, MP3 Program HD-DVD Day is (finally) here First reports of Best Buy's HD DVD demo: disappointing HD-DVD review Why HD DVD will prevail: my opinion ABI Research predicts HD-DVD to keep lead this year. Paramount announces initial HD-DVD titles HD-DVD titles show up on Blockbuster.com Rumor mill: HD DVD add-on for 360 only $100 Another look at the inside of Toshiba's HD-A1 Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray player available for pre-order (again) The (in)famous 1080p truth Ask HD Beat: What's the deal with 1366 x 768? HDTV Listings for April 22, 2006 - NBA and NHL Playoffs LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 009 - 04.18.06
HD-DVD is still in the news this week as player and titles start to hit the street. We talk about 1080p and why you should or shouldn't get it. HGTV-HD and MHD hit the streets but no one noticed because of the lack of carriage agreements. I also spend some time ranting about the name HD Radio and Kevin and I regret that we missed the NBA Sky Cam game. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 48.24, 22 MB, MP3 Program HD-DVD has arrived! Lionsgate delays Blu-ray movies HD-DVD & Blu-ray movie boxes unveiled, 1080p standard Got 1080p? Do you even need it? Sony's 82-inch Bravia makes a showing in Taiwan Home theater vs. movie theater HGTV-HD is in the building Is MTV's The Real World going high definition? The one and only MTV show that needs to be HD Did you catch the NBA's dual SkyCam special HDTV broadcast? What can possibly be HD about radio? Review: HD Downloads via Akimbo LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 008 - 04.11.06
This week we kick off the new HD-DVD standard by discussing it ad nauseum. Kevin and I can't get enough and since we don't think you can either we asked HDBeat reader, listner and contributor Erik Hanson on the show to referee Kevin and I. (of couse I picked the referee) It isn't all HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray; we cover some of the biggest stories this week as well as some great HD sports coverage. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Guests Erik Hanson Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 52:52, 24 MB, MP3 Program HD-DVD Roadshow: a readers impressions It's time to pre-order your next gen HD movies! Playstation 3 price: 500 euros ($600 U.S.) What is your price? How was the National Championship game broadcast? The Masters in HD round up Turn an Intel Mac Mini into a Windows Media Center - Offically Dolphin Stadium HDTV (worlds largest) unveiled LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 007 - 04.04.06
As we get closer to the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray release, the news just keeps on flowing. This week Kevin and I let Matt have it for getting out Blu-Ray dreams up. (Well mine anyway) I complain about the possible Blu-Ray delay and Kevin doesn't let me forget what I said. I talk about EHX and we talk about some new HD shows including upcoming sporting events. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 40:43, 18 MB, MP3 Program Breaking News: Blu-Ray now available for purchase - only $299 Toshiba's HD DVD now on sale! (in Japan) Be the first on your block with an HD-DVD drive Panasonic announces release date for Blu-Ray player Samsung pushes BD-P1000 to 6/25/06 Blu-Ray Demo impressions New PH-DVD technology triples the space of blue and red laser DVD's? Universal will not use ICT; only two studios left Does Charter do DVI? The first 1080p LED powered DLP? Big recall on Philips plasmas Panasonic's "most advanced" 58 inch Viera TV officially announced for US HDTV Broadcast preparations for 2006 FIFA World Cup MLB kicks off in HD on Sunday Do you expect high-def now? A&E to go HD! Any good new mid season HD shows? LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 006 - 03.28.06
Kevin and I decided to move the Podcast to Tuesdays because Fridays were our drinking HDTV day. I am sure everyone will appriciate the inprovement this week as Kevin and I catch up on this weeks dose of everyone's favorite battle; HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray. I explain why AACS is better than CSS and Kevin lets us know why he isn't taking the wait and see approch. Some programming news, Lenny gets an HDTV and a permanent House guest and we complain that IRl and the PGA are not in HD. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 41:31, 19 MB, MP3 Program Toshiba delays HD-DVD rollout Windows Vista will support HD-DVD after all Boycotting Blu-Ray and HD DVD is not the solution AACS is better than CSS for consumers Not everyone believes the studios HDBeat Poll: Planning a next-gen DVD player purchase? DVD up-scalers hit 100 bones with Samsungs DVD-HD860 Hooking up a Mac Mini to your HDTV: If it doesn't just work HD syndication: Seinfeld and Jeopardy Who do you call when your HDTV........isn't? SkyHD is (almost) open for business HDTV Sports Sunday: Golf & Indy don't get it done Lenny gets a high-def plasma LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 005 - 03.17.06
Since Ben and Kevin were too busy drinking on St. Patrick's Day to do the podcast in a Irish Pub, the show came on a Sunday. Plenty of news, both good and bad, on the HD-DVD front as well as the big Sony Playstation 3 debacle announcement. And what about that MovieBeam unit we keep bashing? Ben has had one so that tells you what you need to know, but we've got the details in the show. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 48:35, 22 MB, MP3 Program Playstation 3 delay is official Playstation 3: Coming to North America (and the world) in 2006 Sony Pictures isn't the only one that won't down-rez Ultra-Multi to end the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray war HD-DVD will launch with more of a whimper than a bang HD-DVD might not be ready, but Netflix is Sony Blu-Ray available for pre-order HD Tivo - Series 3 release date? MCE and DIRECTV Viiv in the works Toshiba's new et20 HD projector What is so difficult about LCoS? Panasonic: HDMI control interface Shopping for $900 LCD's NBC gears up for NFL and "Today" show in HD MovieBeam Review LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 004 - 03.10.06
Ben still won't shut up about his MacBook Pro, we both agree on Plasma vs LCD and are disappointed that SED will be delayed even futher. HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray really starts to heat up with lots of news and Ben provides his impressions of the HD-DVD road show and will also get a chance to test MovieBeam this weekend. Meanwhile, Kevin flunks the Jeopardy category of "DVD software" and tells what he's going to buy since SEDs are pushed back. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 45:01, 20 MB, MP3 Program New Macs connecting to HDTVs: they just work Apple's DVD Player HD ready? InterVideo Ulead's DVD Movie Factory 5 supports both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray HD-DVD enabled laptop due in April There is no HD via BitTorrent Sapphire Radeon X1600 Pro provides HDMI Toshiba Takes HD-DVD on the Road HD-DVD movies in March? Samsung's BD-P1000 Blu-Ray ship date LG: No Blu-ray player this spring, combo player in the fall? MovieBeam testing VOIP MovieBeam powered by IPTV technology TiVo goes with subscription model, what about Series 3? Sorry, no SEDs this year LCD vs Plasma rages on Academy Awards: HD or SD? Definition of HDTV: here we go again DISH rolls HD locals to seven more cities LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 003 - 03.03.06
Plenty of HD news to cover this week, such as the HD impact of the new Mac mini, new VOD and DVD hardware and FiOS gaining traction. We also wonder if pre-packaged high-definition content is really missing its window of opportunity since broadband content continues to expand. We also differ on who the winner will be on the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray battle, so download, tune in and listen to see who's on which side! Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 43:55, 20.1 MB, MP3 Program MacBook Pro: ultimate portable HD machine! The Intel Mac mini is perfect for HDTV Buffalo HD VOD box; the beginning of a trend? FiOS now available in parts of California Add Virginia to the list of FIOS states Samsung DVD-HD950 review UHD and Comcast was temporary 1080i vs. 480p HDTV smackdown on Lord of the Rings Blu-Ray to launch on May 23, 2006 Lionsgate announces 10 more Blu-Ray titles Mike Evangelist changes HD boycott to AACS DRM only SkyHD plans SMS remote recording service Akihabara reviews the Sanyo HD1 Sony to increase European LCD marketshare by 20% Sharp pumping up LCD production by 20% LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 002 - 02.24.06
Welcome to another edition of the HDBeat Podcast! We know our first sound attempt was sketchy but we got it right the second time around. Lots of hardware this week, including more Xbox media, a new Sony camcorder and problems with Comcast's DVR. DIRECTV now has TNT-HD and DISH adds locals to Nashville. Finally some help getting HD content on your computer. Listen carefully for Ben's exclusive personal news, too! Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 45:22, 20.8 MB, MP3 Program Toshiba delaying SED sets until 2007 DIRECTV blade coming to Xbox360 Dashboard? How do you clean your HDTV screen? MovieBeam doesn't include a DTV tuner My Comcast DVR lets me down again Poll results: how do you record your HDTV? Sony goes from 4th to 1st in LCDs Sony's new HD camcorder: The HDR-HC3 Apple rumors are fun when they're about HDTV Humax HDCI2000 for free-to-air and MPEG-4 SageTV beta adds placeshifting Circuit City nails it! TNT-HD is up on DIRECTV DISH Network launches Nashville HD locals How to: get tons of HD content playing on your PC LISTEN (MP3)
HDBeat Podcast 001 - 02.17.06
Welcome to the first HDBeat Podcast! We hope you enjoyed the beta; now it's time for the real deal, although our first sound attempt is sketchy. Bear with us since we're 1,000 miles apart; we will make it better but we can't promise 5.1 Digital Dolby! Today is precisely three years before the analog TV shutdown and we chat about various HD news from this week and give our humble opinions on all things high-def. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the HD Beat Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically (MP3). [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts Ben Drawbaugh and Kevin C. Tofel Producer Ben Drawbaugh Format 42:22, 19.4 MB, MP3 Program Bush signs DTV bill into Law New TI chip for HD on a phone Widescreen iPod video is next? MovieBeam HD box from Disney Radiospire: HDTV with no wires 24 cameo by...Senator McCain? NBC's Olympic Coverage Universal-HD's coverage of the Olympics TNT-HD coming to DIRECTV How to connect your PC to your HDTV Got HDCP? Think again AACS still not finished: is this intentional? Sony announces wholesale Blu-Ray movie prices Initial HD-DVDs to be 1080i Playstation 3 price rumors: $599 for Blu-ray movies? Playstation 3 hands-on....is 1080p gaming in the cards? Remove commercials and compress HD files with DVRMSToolbox LISTEN (MP3)
