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Engadget HD Podcast 138 - 05.28.2009
Mea culpas all around after last week's show -- not our finest hour, but we're not willing to give up on Ustream altogether just yet. Apparently, we're not alone, as several people joined us live this week while we got back up on the Ustream horse again. We get grumpy with Microsoft's efforts this week, and somehow still maintain hope for a Media Center + Windows Home Server future. Don't confuse us with sunny, happy wall-people, though -- there's plenty of grousing to go around as we cover the rest of this week's news. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:02:25 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 137 - 05.20.2009 00:03:20 - Zune HD is official, heading your way this Fall 00:17:04 - Netflix Watch Instantly comes to Vista Media Center, not Extenders 00:26:15 - Linksys has no plans to add H.264 support to discontinued Extenders 00:34:03 - Is the future of Windows Media Center with Windows Home Server? 00:46:42 - Cablevision on track to deliver Network DVR this Summer 00:58:37 - TiVo Central Online adds Now Playing and To Do lists 01:01:09 - Nielsen stats find 33% of U.S. households with at least one HDTV 01:04:00 - Hands-on with Yahoo Widgets on a Samsung 7000 series HDTV 01:10:25 - Paradigm's Studio 60 v.5 5.1-channel speaker system gets a big thumbs up 01:13:03 - Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-ray player review LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 137 - 05.20.2009
Good times this week as the oldest editor for Engadget HD finally joins your old favorites, unfortunately this new addition also introduced some technical difficulties so we had to work extra hard to clean up the audio. But despite our hard work we're afraid you're still going to be able to notice things didn't turn out quite right. We also continue to try out broadcasting the show on uStream and honestly think we've almost figured it out. When we do have it down, we'll be posting a link and letting you know the time and place in advanced. This week did have a really good slate of topics and the three of us didn't have any problems finding lots to talk about, so get ready for plenty of HD talk. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:01:38 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 136 - 05.14.2009 00:10:50 - Time Warner Cable loses HDNet at the end of the month, says "being in HD is not enough" 00:15:15 - History prepping WWII in HD series 00:19:49 - Netflix CFO talks Watch Now selection, competition 00:27:09 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for the PlayStation 3 review 00:35:15 - LG's WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping 00:39:25 - How do you like your TiVo, with bleeps & bloops or without? 00:43:33 - Automatic commercial skipping comes to Windows 7 00:52:55 - Linksys discontinues its Extenders for Media Center 01:02:00 - Hands-on with Microsoft's internet tv beta 2, still unwatchable 01:08:30 - If you saw Star Trek or The Dark Knight on IMAX Digital, did you get your money's worth? 01:21:35 - Poll: Best LCD backlighting choice? 01:27:45 - CBS.com ups the HD streaming ante, offers 1080p HD gallery of full episodes and clips 01:30:05 - HDMI 1.4 brings internet sharing, dreadful tiers of quality 01:34:50 - RealNetworks steps up its RealDVD legal case, just wants your approval LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 136 - 05.14.2009
We're sticking with our format of taking live comments from the Ustream chat at the end of each topic. Big news on the HTPC front this week, as a way to get CableCARDs working with non-OEM supplied systems was unveiled and we even went through the process of getting the job done. If DIY HTPC tech isn't geeky enough for you, you'll probably like our HD 101 explanation of some of the alphabet soup in HDTV. We also talk about some gear that's passed through our hands lately, including the SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone, Samsung's wall-mounted BD-P4600 Blu-ray player, and Logitech's Harmony Adapter for the PlayStation 3. Toss in some discussion about BD-Live's failure to capture our imagination, debate about whether to take in the new Star Trek movie in an IMAX or DLP theater, DISH Turbo HD customers missing out on the latest HD offerings, and chewing over what to do about line conditioners for your theater rig, and we call it a podcast! Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:01:38 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 135 - 05.06.2009 00:06:40 - How to install a CableCARD tuner in your DIY Media Center 00:24:00 - HD 101: What is ATSC, PSIP, QAM, and 8-VSB? 00:36:56 - SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone coming shortly: $29.99, no 3G support 00:42:28 - Hands-on with the Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray player 00:52:05 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for Playstation 3 -- official, real, and in our hands 00:57:30 - Sony Pictures responds to your poll results, discusses the future of BD-Live 01:04:43 - Best Buy still leads in Blu-ray sales, but Wal-mart is closing in 01:07:22 - Poll: Is Star Trek better at an IMAX or a DLP theater? 01:12:55 - All DISH customers with 5 new national HD channels step forward -- not so fast Turbo HD subs 01:16:45 - Ask Engadget HD: Best power and line conditioners for a big home theater? LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 135 - 05.06.2009
Armed with some more interesting topics we once again try and broadcast the Engadget HD Podcast live via Ustream. Luckily this week we took a little different approach and did our best to ignore the chat until after we said what we had to say. Ultimately we think it turned out pretty good and are leaning towards making it a permanent part of the show -- but we'll wait on that decision until after we've read your comments. The highlight of the show this week was the DIY CableCARD PC news, which is really getting interesting. But we also talk about how silly the latest Vudu news is as well as how useless BD+ has turned out to be. Finally we talk a little TiVo, Hulu and DirecTV, so there really is a little of everything. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:01:38 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 134 - 04.29.2009 00:06:25 - DIY'ers successfully build their own CableCARD equipped HTPC 00:22:13 - DivX fills in the gaps and adds MKV support to Windows 7 00:31:10 - Vudu begins switch to an embedded service on Entone IPTV boxes 00:36:45 - Videociety VOD service uses Blu-ray players with BD-Live 00:41:05 - Paramount licenses BD+ DRM from Macrovision 00:45:35 - Survey screens reveal potential new FiOS guide, 1080p VOD, HD purchases on the way? 00:52:00 - Is TiVo planning a Flash upgrade? 00:56:22 - DirecTV HD TiVo actually not due until 2010 01:00:15 - DTV preparedness now more than 95-percent 01:01:55 - Disney grabs a piece of Hulu LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 134 - 04.29.2009
This week was a little slow for news, so we decided to try out a live chat room in USTREAM alongside our podcast, just to keep the degree of difficulty up. Between weaving in and out of conversations, we had a lot of talk about DVRs -- DirecTV is working on adding features, Moxi is lowering the barrier to entry, and TiVo is letting the competition catch up. The old red vs. blu topic came up for the first time in a long time, but Warner's Red2Blu trade-in program is more "assimilation/reconstruction" than "war." The next fight that comes to an end could very well be plasma vs. LCD, but from the reviews of Panasonic's 2009 plasma TVs that are coming in, it looks like plasma will go down swinging. Finally, the NFL managed to sneak onto the podcast with HD draft coverage. Thanks to all who joined us in the chat room; we'll spill the beans on getting you involved with the podcast as soon as we have a plan! Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:50 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 133 - 04.22.2009 07:20 - RealDVD ripping software heads to court, fair use advocates on pins and needles 11:24 - Cutting Edge update brings multiroom, dual live buffers to DirecTV HR2x / R22 HD DVRs 15:45 - Digeo offers Moxi DVRs for easy monthly payments 19:05 - Ten years of TiVo: how far we haven't come 23:56 - Amazon Video on Demand supports 5.1 surround on TiVo (plus hands-on) 25:10 - Warner reintegrates HD DVD faithful with Red2Blu trade-in program 27:07 - CNET reviews Panasonic's 720p TC-P50X1 plasma 32:52 - ESPN prepping its first HD NFL draft coverage LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 133 - 04.22.2009
Lots of news hit the wire just before we started recording so we once again invited Nilay from the Engadget Podcast to join us and help out. He had an early peak at the Amazon HD streaming and provided some good insight, from an HD snob's point of view. Lucky for us he stuck around for the entire show when we also covered other VOD alternatives, the new Moxi HD DVR and a TiVo survey. Next we kinda struggled through some apparently unexciting Blu-ray news, but pushed on to discuss our most recent HD 101 post. We finally bring it all home with some bandwidth cap talk and a listener voice mail. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:00:55 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 132 - 04.15.2009 00:15:53 - Amazon Video on Demand HD on Roku Video Player hands-on 00:29:53 - DirecTV claims largest 1080p library, including all new HD VOD on the way 00:34:45 - Moxi HD DVR initial impressions 00:51:07 - TiVo survey hints at new name, direction for Series4 boxes 00:57:15 - Analyst: '09 YTD Blu-ray sales double those of '08, 10.5 million Blu-ray households in the U.S. 01:01:40 - Battlestar Galactica Complete Series Blu-ray set ready for preorder on Amazon 01:02:28 - Lord of the Rings trilogy Blu-ray set shows up on Amazon, but where's the extras? 01:05:05 - HD 101: How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3 01:16:03 - BBC breaks down the new DRM rules for Blu-ray recorders 01:25:35 - Time Warner Cable scraps broadband capping plan in Rochester, NY LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 132 - 04.15.2009
A little bit of a slow news week didn't keep us from finding plenty to talk about in this week's show. There were plenty of comments, both of the written and voicemail variety to cover, so we spend a good portion of the podcast covering what's in the listeners' hearts and minds; hopefully Time Warner cable will do the same and rethink its capping plans. We both got some good gear in for review this week, so we spend some time talking about our impressions of the Cisco SDV tuning adapter and the Moxi (cable-only) DVR. Media is moving online, and nobody knows this better than Netflix, which is looking to hire some talent for gaming platform development. As much as we stress Blu-ray quality, that doesn't mean DVD doesn't still have a place -- take Apple's computers, for example. We wrap things up with a not-so-surprising "Chicken Little" reaction from the CEA on California's proposed TV energy standards. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:30 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 131 - 04.08.2009 21:25 - Time Warner Cable lays out broadband capping plans, says $150 for "unlimited" use 26:22 - Paradigm SUB 25 subwoofer hands-on 32:10 - Cisco STA1520 SDV tuning adapter impressions 34:59 - Unboxing the Moxi HD DVR 40:33 - Is your cable company of the present your IPTV provider of the future? 43:55 - Netflix on the lookout for gaming platforms engineering guru 45:25 - Poll: Is the lack of Blu-ray playback keeping you from buying a Mac? 47:55 - CEA rails on California's proposed TV energy standards, rings doomsday bell LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 130 - 04.02.2009
Another day of waiting never killed everyone and a good thing too as we had a few technical difficulties that prevented us from delivering the show on time. Never the less, the big news this week was from Netflix and the fact that evidently Blu-ray has finally grown popular enough that the cost of renting them is impacting the bottom line and thus it gets passed on to the consumer -- surprised, we're not. Of course this spun off a much larger debate of the event's impact on the internet TV ecosystem and where are we headed? Eventually we move on from talking up downloads and talk a little Blu-ray. Like the new Samsung player, another interesting poll and Microsoft's tight ties with HD DVD. Speaking of Microsoft, we talk a little codec mess, but eventually move on to some miscellaneous stories like TBS-HD stretching, DirecTV's iPhone app and a HDTV's energy consumption. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:00:38 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 129 - 03.25.2009 00:19:32 - Netflix raising rates for Blu-ray subscribers by around 20 percent 00:26:11 - Is internet TV the key to à la carte? 00:39:14 - ZillionTV adds The Weinstein Company films to its streaming library 00:42:04 - Blockbuster OnDemand coming to TiVo 00:46:35 - Is Netflix PS3-bound, too? 00:50:32 - Samsung's 2009 Blu-ray player lineup officially priced 00:52:10 - Samsung BD-P1600 hands-on 00:53:33 - Poll: Have you talked anyone into going Blu? 00:54:43 - Microsoft to Toshiba: with HD DVD, we go down together 00:56:50 - Will Windows 7's integrated codec support cut off third party solutions? 01:03:35 - TBS-HD gives the stretching a little break 01:04:28 - DirecTV iPhone app now available 01:08:30 - California TV energy efficiency proposal details revealed LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 129 - 03.25.2009
There's plenty to talk about this week, and we kick things off with a lot of internet-related discussion -- Apple turned loose HD video purchases, Amazon has some HD TV show sales, and Netflix opened up its Facebook Connect program. After we ramp this all up to the long-term future of TV, we come back to reality with Windows Home Server's inclusion of Media Center features -- while not to the level of a true headless Media Center PC, this move might foreshadow (maybe not too-distant) future development of just such a kit. Microsoft certainly seems to keep up with support of the platform, and just this week sent out a patch for guide data that went missing after the DTV switchover. We roll right past the large number of Engadget HD readers who are still buying DVDs and into the review of the OPPO BDP-83; it looks like good unit, and certainly seems to have to disc support options covered. Rounding out the show, we talk about an all all-digital HDMI signal path doesn't necessarily guarantee a perfect path, and then wrap up with what gears we see turning behind the recent DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket news. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steven Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:03:20 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 128 - 03.18.2009 00:07:12 - Apple adds HD video purchases to the iTunes Store 00:15:38 - More proof that Amazon is about to sell high-def TV shows 00:28:47 - Netflix goes social, integrates with Facebook Connect 00:32:48 - Windows Home Server PP2 adds Media Center integration 00:48:30 - Microsoft restores guide data for ATSC channels in Media Center 00:52:20 - Poll: Are you still buying DVDs? 00:55:35 - OPPO BDP-83 universal Blu-ray player first impressions 00:59:59 - Just how important is HDMI 1.3? 01:06:18 - Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 gets official 01:11:17 - The NFL and DirecTV extend exclusive Sunday Ticket through 2014 LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 124 - 02.25.2009
This week, Ben and Steve soldier on without Engadget's consigliere, Nilay. Plenty of streaming news this week involving Hulu disappearing from Boxee, our how-to on automating downloads to a Media Center PC, March Madness coming into your cubicle courtesy Silverlight, and Netflix's plans for a streaming-only option next year. VUDU is selling HD and HDX content, not just renting it; and even though we disagree on the importance of this step, it is a step in the right direction nonetheless. A much bigger step is the more widespread adoption of Blu-ray/DVD combo packs, even if you won't be watching those Blu-ray discs on a Blu-ray recorder unit anytime soon. We then talk about aspect ratios -- HD 101 had a nice feature showing why we opt for leaving black bars on some content as opposed to stretching or cropping, and for those who must have way to watch 2.35:1 features with minimal black bars, we suggest flying to Europe to pick up one of Philips' Cinema 21:9 super-wide screens. We wrap up with some finger-waggling at ION for hopping on the coattails of the bungled DTV transition to hype up its own HD launch.Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program02:15 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 123 - 02.18.200909:41 - Hulu asks Boxee to pull content, it complies16:17 - How to automatically download and import HD to Windows Media Center24:46 - Microsoft's Silverlight to deliver NCAA March Madness on Demand in HD26:48 - Netflix CEO alludes to streaming-only pricing by next year31:01 - VUDU first on-demand service to sell HD and HDX movies33:47 - More studios move towards Blu-ray / DVD combo packs43:33 - Poll: Would you buy a Blu-ray recorder if you could?43:33 - HD 101: Why there are black bars on HDTVs51:22 - Philips gives Cinema 21:9 HDTV a price and release date57:32 - ION scared off by the DTV transition, postpones debut another monthLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 123 - 02.18.2009
It is once again a sad week for HD fans. It's bad enough that progress in the DTV transition was delayed by 4 months, but now our worst fears have come true and Pioneer is officially getting out of the TV business. To help us cry over the occasion, Nilay Patel from the Engadget Podcast has joined us and he just might be a bigger plasma fanboy then us -- and that is saying something. We eventually do move on though and try to decide what a Blu-ray early adopter is. Then we talk a little Simpsons HD, and finally finish up with some Windows Media Center talk.Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Steve Kim, Nilay Patel Producer: Trent Wolbe Program00:02:08 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 122 - 02.11.200900:20:48 - The original DTV transition: what could've been00:22:05 - The FCC releases the Go-NoGo analog shutoff list00:29:33 - DisplaySearch shows slight LCD TV shipment decline in Q4 200800:32:48 - Pioneer officially leaving the TV biz by March 2010, focusing on audio00:42:17 - Pioneer exec touches on exit from plasma business00:52:53 - Poll: Are you happy being a Blu-ray early adopter?00:59:37 - LG's BD300 gets new firmware update, YouTube access included01:05:10 - The Simpsons goes HD tonight, new title sequence revealed01:10:07 - The real reason why the Media Center TV pack update was OEM only?01:19:26 - Hulu on its way to Windows Media Center via SecondRun.tvLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 122 - 02.11.2009
Plenty of things happened this past week in HD, but one thing that won't be happening is a February DTV transition; we gripe about the fourth month delay and wonder what our politicians were thinking. The bad news kept coming as rumors of Pioneer's exit from the TV market swirled this week. It'll be sad if Kuros fade to black, but we'll keep hope alive that some manufacturers will still cater to crazies who pursue ultimate image quality. That might fit in well with the predicted "Golden Era" that analysts are calling for Blu-ray in 2014-2017. We talk a little Blu-ray and Netflix streaming before diving into Media Center news. As usual, the Media Center talk gets pretty technical, but we wouldn't have it any other way. We manage to wrap up on a more universal note -- discrete IR codes -- you'll know (and curse) if you don't have them, so everyone should be informed on this cornerstone to robust automation.Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically. [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program00:55 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 121 - 02.04.200912:09 - The DTV transition delay could end up costing over $500 million14:23 - Stations can still yank analog plug this month, though many won't18:45 - Latest Nielsen figures put DTV unreadiness at 5.1%20:54 - Pioneer reportedly ending TV production, spinning off DVD business26:49 - The State of Home Video study predicts a Blu-ray Golden Era of 2014-1730:27 - Panasonic drops the axe on DMP-BD35 Blu-ray player33:33 - NPD Group says discs don't have to fear downloads... yet35:47 - Xbox Live tallies 1 million Netflix Watch Instantly activations, 1.5 billion minutes served39:57 - VUDU permanently cuts retail price of movie set-top-box in half47:20 - Windows 7 gets Hauppauge HD-PVR support via 3rd party51:22 - Automatic commercial skipping is a go for Media Center in Windows 756:52 - HD 101: Discrete IR codesLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 121 - 02.04.2009
If you can never get enough of the Engadget HD podcast, you're going to love this week because with some help from a special guest we managed to record the longest podcast we've ever done. There's some great stuff in there though, like some in depth analysis of the latest Netflix news, opinions regarding the DTV transition delay, and eventually an early look at the SageTV HD Theater review. In regards to the last part, we had some help from our friend Brent Evans from Geek Tonic who happens to be an expert on all things SageTV and knows a thing or two about HD too. But if you happen to be the type who hates when we get long winded, it's in your best interest to hit up the AAC version where you can quickly and easily skip past the parts that don't interest you.Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Guest: Brent Evans Producer: Trent Wolbe Program00:01:08 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 119 - 01.21.200900:20:29 - Netflix sees subscribers opting for streaming over mailing, global surplus in red envelopes predicted00:25:28 - Netflix earnings call roundup: Testing Saturday shipments, 700k Blu-ray subscribers and even more streaming00:27:44 - Netflix considering premium price tiers for additional streaming content?00:34:55 - How-to guide explains boxee / Vista Media Center integration00:40:17 - Will BD-Live finally shine in 2009?00:43:30 - Digital TV transition delay bill fails to pass in House00:46:35 - Netgear's Coax-Ethernet Adapter up for pre-order00:51:42 - LG BD300 Blu-ray player review00:57:53 - CableCARD recordings and Blu-ray play at full resolution over analog outputs01:01:53 - Did NBC's promotional shove help or hurt 3D?01:04:21 - SageTV HD Theater reviewLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 117 - 01.09.2009: CES Edition
CES opened up on Thursday, and we gathered the team to recap the developments in the HD-sphere so far. Yahoo has vaulted itself right onto the living room screen with the widespread take-up of its Internet@TV widget platform across several manufacturers. The EchoStar/DISH/Sling gang also has some pretty interesting developments, with Sling placeshifting tech getting sprinkled throughout the product lineup. There's oodles more HD-related gear, but we also talk large themes, most notably 3D and Blu-ray getting into the mainstream. We'll be here all week, so expect more updates in the next podcast, after we get a chance to see what's on the show floor. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:49 - Yahoo! recaps a day of setting the Internet-on-TV movement on fire with Widgets 05:09 - DISH Network's ViP 922 and SlingGuide unveiled: first "SlingLoaded" HD DVR 09:13 - Sling Monitor in-home placeshifter hands-up 12:18 - SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone, SlingPlayer for Mac HD make debuts 15:01 - TiVo has a new Search 19:05 - A first hand look at Panasonic's 3D demo 22:48 - Panasonic makes it official: Profile 2.0 DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player 24:24 - Panasonic intros DMR-BR360V Blu-ray / VHS combo player 26:00 - Live from the 2009 Blu-ray Disc Association press conference 28:38 - Panasonic officially premieres Z1 wireless HDTV LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 114 - 12.3.2008
Back from Thanksgiving, and Netflix's addition of certain Samsung and LG Blu-ray players to the Watch Instantly HD party shows it hasn't slowed down its HD rollout. This makes us wonder where Blockbuster's own offering fits between Netflix and VUDU -- three may be a crowd in this case. Speaking of VUDU, they're back again; this time with capabilities that just manage to lift the device from its "one trick pony" pigeonhole. We talk a bit about Blu-ray disc pricing, which leads us to the natural topic of whether we see The Dark Knight as a must-buy. ESPN's purchase of the BCS starting in 2011 gets us talking about whether they'd really want to lose the OTA-only eyeballs. We also find time to shoot off on the BCS tangent, of course. This week's MOTO award goes to the study that concludes that pay-TV should keep an eye on digital downloads coming up in the rearview mirror. We wrap up with news of full screen Flash support on the PS3, SageTV's new HD200 media streamer and a long response to a short listener question about getting HD streamed wirelessly from a computer to a TV. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program01:03 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 113 - 11.26.200804:21 - HD Netflix streaming coming to Samsung's BD-P2500 / BD-P2550 Blu-ray players06:05 - LG's BD300 next in line for HD Netflix streaming07:10 - Blockbuster CEO talks up 2Wire MediaPoint, says rentals coming to BD decks in Q1 200911:23 - VUDU rolls out YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and games14:28 - Hey Hollywood, how about some Blu-ray Disc price cuts?19:09 - The Dark Knight Blu-ray Disc review roundup20:49 - ESPN snaps up BCS rights starting in 2011, antenna viewers SOL?27:52 - Survey finds over half of football fans would take an HDTV over vacation27:52 - Report asserts that pay-TV should watch out for digital downloads31:23 - Full screen Flash-enabling v2.53 PS3 firmware available now35:01 - SageTV launches HD Theater (HD200) media streamer LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 100 - 09.3.2008
This has been a long time coming, but after false starts, a long hiatus, and who knows how many hosts, here we are at the Engadget HD Podcast episode 100. We start the show way back in 2005 by talking about what ended up being the warm up to the first podcast, as Ben and Warren talk up the origins and motivations. Then, in early 2006 Ben joined the HD Beat team and with Kevin Tofel, they knocked out the very first weekly HD Beat podcasts. But only after ten episodes, Kevin moved on and Matt moved in as the co-host for the next 34 episodes before the long hiatus. Finally, after about a six month break, Steve step in and helped step up the podcast's game, as we cranked out more consecutive shows than ever before, ultimately bringing us here to episode 100. But during this walk down memory we lane we make a couple stops as Warren reminds Ben that HD.net didn't end up being the HD powerhouse he predicted, Kevin tells how he moved on from HD DVD to digital downloads, and finally Ben reminds Matt while he was right about the price of the HD DVD add-on drive for the 360, he was wrong about his prediction of the outcome of the format war. So while this show doesn't include the usual HD news you've come to expect, it does have four times the witty banter -- especially if you like to hear it when Ben is given a hard time -- and a historical perspective on the show.Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:29 - Warren Wiltshire18:51 - Kevin Tofel42:06 - Matt BurnsLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 082 - 04.23.2008
It's like old times this week with all the HD media news as Managed Copy appears to have been ripped out from under us. The other rant we get on this week is the fact that Universal isn't releasing any Blu-ray titles until July! Ben talks up a little more Vista Media Center and can't stop complaining out his CableCARD troubles. Finally, we discuss FiOS' bandwidth limitations as well as the fate of many well known brands since D&M Holdings is up for sale.Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent WolbeProgram00:30 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 081 - 04.17.200805:31 - Managed Copy to be sorely absent from finalized AACS specifications?08:38 - Universal details international, new release Blu-ray plans11:11 - LG's latest BH200 firmware update expands HD audio support12:50 - Netflix has "three additional partners" launching hardware this year16:10 - Netflix to charge "premium" for renting Blu-ray Discs19:40 - Vista Media Center update for HP's MediaSmart HDTVs now available30:30 - DISH Network launches SCI FI HD and USA HD!31:47 - DISH Network says some models of DVR can no longer be sold33:27 - How to upgrade your TiVo HD with WinMFS35:31 - Motorola's MTR700 tuning resolver edges closer to release37:08 - tru2way demonstrations to dominate The Cable Show38:46 - The real reason why FiOS channels are compressed less43:52 - Panasonic's 46-inch TH-46PZ85U VIERA plasma gets reviewed48:06 - D&M Holdings up for saleLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 081 - 04.17.2008
This day late edition of the Engadget HD podcast has some Blu-ray news for a change as we discuss the addition of DTS-HD to the PS3, while at the same time we wonder if it matters that the PS3 still won't bitstream TrueHD and DTS-HD. PS3 fans aren't the only one though, as Blu-ray fans using their PCs for playback don't have access to bitstream either -- or full quality LPCM for that matter. Lastly we cover DISH's nightmare week as it learned AMC-14 was a total loss, the very same week it lost yet another appeal to TiVo. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program01:00 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 080 - 04.09.200818:41 - Let Engadget trick out your home theater contest: winner picked!21:18 - PS3 firmware v2.30 is out: new PS Store and DTS-HD MA now yours for the taking23:02 - Poll: Which is better LPCM or Bitstream?32:18 - DRM strikes again, PC users still wait for next-gen audio35:02 - BD Touch Blu-ray disc-to-iPhone app officially unveiled36:18 - Nielsen VideoScan High-Def market share for week ending April 6th, 200840:11 - Moto shows off new MPEG encoders featuring AFD44:26 - DISH Network's AMC-14 satellite "a total loss"46:01 - DISH Network launching HD locals in four more markets46:55 - TiVo's win over DISH Network upheld by court of appeals: It's over50:26 - DISH Network can't stop, won't stop fighting TiVo, heads to Supreme Court; your DVR is safeLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 079 - 04.02.2008
Things are back to normal this week sans guest, but there's plenty to talk about. We get a little discouraged by this week's news -- between the apparent demise of Plasmas, the number of HDTV owners that actually have HD, and the poor customer service that plagues our industry; there isn't much to be excited about. But alas, we still love us some HD, as we discuss the IRL's new HD goodness and our lack of love for ESPNews HD. As for the format war, there hasn't been much to talk about, but we discuss Home Media Magazine's new Blu-ray vs DVD pie chart as well as the end of HD DVD at Best Buy. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program01:23 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 078 - 03.26.200814:43 - Verizon whines to FCC: make it easier for us to gain market share17:57 - FiOS TV service is great, Verizon customer service -- not so much23:48 - Did you get invited to beta test DirecTV's Media Center tuner?28:48 - The Hauppauge HD PVR with component inputs gets delayed31:16 - DISH Network's small spectrum buy leaves analysts perplexed34:43 - Only half of US HDTV owners subscribe to HD programming37:41 - HD DVDs vanishing from Best Buy stores38:50 - Nielsen VideoScan High-Def market share for week ending March 23rd, 200840:59 - Forthcoming BD-Live rollout gets inspected42:11 - Indy Racing League to stuff HD cameras inside select cars48:16 - Poll: ESPNews HD is on the air, do you have it yet?50:16 - 2008 a make or break year for plasma manufacturers?LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 077 - 03.21.2008
We hope you like long Podcasts, because this one is out of control at over an hour. Normally we long to keep it short -- ok shorter -- but between the podcast delay this week, the PS3 update news, all the HD DVD fall out this week, the new HTPC improvements like WinDVD and AnyDVD updates, and finally all the satellite launches; we just couldn't figure out what we could skip. And like always, to help you weed through it all, you can use the time marks to skip ahead in the mp3, or download the AAC file and take advantage of the chapters. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program01:35 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 076 - 03.12.200808:38 - PS3 firmware 2.20 bringing BD-Live interactive Blu-ray this month08:54 - Sony Pictures schedules two BD-Live releases for April12:37 - Scene selection on Blu-ray15:56 - Blu-ray players from Panasonic, Philips, and Denon get DivX Certified16:32 - Toshiba swallows a billion dollars on HD DVD17:30 - Best Buy offers HD DVD owners $10 million in gift cards, trade in, shoulder to cry on19:06 - Blu-ray on Xbox 360? Microsoft hasn't heard about it21:44 - WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray finally supports TrueHD and DTS-HD23:29 - SlySoft's latest AnyDVD HD release strips BD+ from Blu-ray Discs23:45 - An up-close look at Niveus' new Movie Gallery30:44 - VUDU teams up with home automotion / control partners34:27 - Studio execs believe downloads are a "long way off" from replacing DVD38:59 - Apple patent looks towards DVRs with portability44:54 - TiVo users getting YouTubed47:53 - TiVo gets official with Desktop Plus 2.6, enables web video viewing50:52 - Where Is HD? lays out your options when selecting a provider52:53 - 20% of US households will spend stimulus funds on consumer electronics54:33 - Hulu.com out of beta, open for one and all - in the U.S.58:43 - DISH Network's AMC-14 satellite fails to reach orbit1:01:46 - DISH Network's spring HD rollout still on track1:02:40 - DirecTV 11 satellite launch deemed a successLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
