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Engadget HD Podcast 072 - 02.14.2008
Ben's back from death's door, so we propped him up in front of the mic and recorded a podcast. In case you hadn't heard, a couple of big format war shots were fired right into the already-wounded HD DVD format; this time courtesy Netflix and Blockbuster. We'll see soon enough if this has an immediate effect in the VideoScan numbers, but HD DVD had a respectable showing last week. We suspect overall volume of HDM sales is down right now, and with non-announcements like we're seeing from both sides, it's understandable. If Samsung Blu-ray players have you mad enough to sue, then take a look at Apple TV -- the HD's not as good as HDM, but it's not bad, either. Just don't get your hopes up for the photo browsing. We rouse the audiophile rabbles by saying images trump audio, but let's face it -- people are more willing to spend money on eye-candy than ear-candy. Finally, the WGA strike is finally over, so use the "Ask Engadget" feature comparing DirecTV, DISH, U-verse, FiOS and cable to help you decide where you're going to get your HD programming from. 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). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program01:07 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 071 - 02.8.200802:03 - Netflix picks Blu-ray, good luck renting an HD DVD soon05:33 - Best Buy's pushing Blu-ray to the front06:58 - Nielsen VideoScan High-Def market share for week ending February 3rd, 200810:32 - Warner's 2008 Blu-ray release plan14:22 - Universal nixes plans for non-combo Land of the Dead / Dazed & Confused HD DVDs16:28 - Samsung sued for defective Blu-ray players19:58 - Sizing up Apple TV's HD28:15 - VUDU review: the HD perspective30:18 - Video is more important than audio35:13 - Ask Engadget HD: Does cable, satellite, or fiber provide more HD?LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 068 - 01.10.2008
CES is over and we wrap things up with the last podcast of the show. Just like the first CES podcast it's just the two of us, but we still manage to keep things short. Our coverage is all over the place, but we cover all the last minute happenings from the show floor including HD DVD and Blu-ray booth tours, the latest format war rumors, the best demo of the show and lastly the only party we made it to the entire week, so enjoy. 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). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program04:26 - Marantz's new high-end Blu-ray player07:56 - Sources say Universal and Paramount are both going Blu09:21 - BD+ has not been compromised, yet11:11 - Engadget HD destroys Format War Central in AVP challenge12:01 - HD DVD's CES 2008 booth tour12:35 - Blu-ray's CES 2008 booth tour13:53 - Petition to keep HD DVD alive appears online15:15 - Pioneer's Project Kuro: The 9mm thick, infinite contrast 50-inch plasma HDTV17:32 - Hands-on with the latest TV Guide software (Comcast DVR)19:12 - Tru2way TVs at CES 2008 LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 047 - 08.29.2007
Another week, another podcast; that's right, we actually recorded two in a row. In the words of pulp-fiction, lets not start... Well never mind you know how it goes. This week we're still getting back into the swing of things and cover the after-effect of the Paramount announcement as well as going off on a rant about HDMI. Ben can't stop talking about his new Kuro Plasma and the fact that college football is right around the corner. So if your Podcast aggregator hasn't done so already, go ahead and download and enjoy. 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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program00:47 - Michael Bay "drinks the Kool Aid," now supports HD DVD02:51 - Paramount's CTO defends their decision05:22 - Venturer announces SHD7000 low-cost HD DVD player for holidays07:47 - Current Paramount Blu-ray titles will not be recalled09:20 - The BDA's damage control13:55 - HDMI 1.3 not living up to its promise?18:17 - Amazon shipping ultra-cheap HDMI cables19:32 - Pioneer's 50-inch KURO plasma reviewed24:17 - 50-inch plasmas leading the PDP market25:12 - Five more good reasons to pick plasma over LCD26:26 - Dish Network to add nine HD pay-per-view channels on September 12th27:40 - First look at DirecTV on Demand29:35 - Two-way communications for TiVo on the way31:45 - BigTen Network launches Thursday, but will you get it? LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 041 - 2.28.2007
In this special installment of the Engadget HD Podcast we discuss the digital transition as well as a host of other milestones in the world of HD. Bob documents the progress of DTV as well as other HDTV supporting technologies each month on his blog as he summarizes the progress made each month. 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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben DrawbaughGuest: Bob Colby from Switchover Scenarios Producer: Trent WolbeProgram:Two years till the analog shutoff, hopefullyLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 040 - 2.1.2007
On this edition of the Engadget HD podcast Gabe Lowe; a long time reader and listener joins us with his 2 cents on the this weeks HD news. Gabe and I look forward to the Super Bowl this week, we cover some hardware topics like labels for analog TVs and PROM hacks and finally we sum up the current state of the format war.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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben DrawbaughGuest: Gabriel Lowe Producer: Trent WolbeProgram:00:42 - CBS reveals its preparations for Super Bowl XLI HD broadcast03:37 - House Republicans propose warning labels for analog TVs07:23 - Sinclair & Time Warner make a deal on HD, Mediacom still on the outs12:53 - Series3 PROM hack18:39 - Vista's crippled output DRM explained24:39 - BackupBluray available now too35:05 - Universal responds to silence40:53 - The current state of the format war: no end in sightLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 038 - 12.20.2006
We know two weeks in a row, how about that! Before you get too excited you need to understand this is a special episode where we interview Paul Boutin from Slate about his adventures in buying an HDTV this holiday season. We had to have Paul on to find out what his problem was, we mean who goes shopping for an HDTV and comes home empty handed? We need some answers and we get them as we find out, what could he possibly be waiting for and what will it take to make his take the first step to becoming an HD addict. 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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben DrawbaughGuest: Paul Boutin Producer: Trent WolbeProgramThe quest for an HDTV this holiday seasonLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 036 - 11.05.2006
Well it took us a few weeks to get things right and some might argue that we still failed, but here it is. We catch up on some news including all the Blu-ray delays and cover a few product reviews. We also talk programming and over priced TV box sets. 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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns Producer: Trent WolbeProgram00:24 - Where is the Engadget HD Podcast?03:48 - Engadget HD Review: HDHomeRun09:49 - How-To: Upgrade your Series3 drive12:57 - NBC looks to resurrect Must-See TV with all HD lineup16:08 - Did Warner cut its high-def DVD projections enough?20:39 - Laser TV, no plasma killer23:13 - Blu-ray first to market in the UK24:26 - Sony's BDP-S1 Blu-ray player delayed again...again24:47 - Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray player firmware update available26:21 - Panasonic's Blu-ray player shipping real soon - hopefully27:03 - Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray player reviewed28:03 - Lost Season 1 hitting Blu-ray next summer?P.S. - Apologies for the temporary absence of the podcast. There was an editing error we had to fix - should be all better now. Thanks!LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 034 - 10.04.2006
On this week's addition of the Engadget HD podcast we cover some new hardware including the it isn't that bad HR20 and the ultimate acronym TV, the Samsung LED DLP. We discuss what we like about the new Slingbox Pro and what we don't. A few HD shows we either enjoyed or look forward to get a few minutes and finally Ben cries about his defeat and plans to buy two Xbox 360 HD DVD drives, one for him and one for Matt. 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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns Producer: Trent WolbeProgram0:22 - DirecTV, Intel to connect DVRs with Viiv PCs02:43 - DIRECTV's HR20 tested and reviewed06:43 - Engadget HD Review: Samsung HLS-5679W LED DLP12:25 - 55-inch SED HDTVs on the way in '0814:45 - Slingbox PRO, Slingbox AV, and Slingbox Tuner now official16:15 - The NOT so HD Slingbox PRO23:32 - Discovery launched Atlas in a big way27:19 - Back to the Future coming to UHD30:00 - Xbox 360 HD DVD drive hitting States for $200LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 032 - 09.22.06
Sorry this one's a bit late -- we were busy, you know, relaunching as Engadget HD! In our first program as the Engadget HD Podcast, Ryan joins us to welcome Engadget HD to the Engadget team! Matt tells us about his busy CEDIA coverage and has a lot to say about everything he saw there: new certifications, new products, amazing picture quality, everything you wanted to know about CEDIA will be laid bare. TiVo is, of course, also brought up thanks to Ben's special experience with ordering of of TiVo.com. 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 [MP3] Download the show (MP3). [Vote] Vote for us on Podcast Alley! Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns. Producer: Trent Wolbe Format: 45:27, 20.9 MB, MP3ProgramEngadget HD @ CEDIA 2006THX @ CEDIA - THX certification for video displaysHD DVD @ CEDIA - Promotional TourRunco @ CEDIA - plasmas that don't forgetSony @ CEDIA - Pearl First ImpressionsInFocus @ CEDIA - Screenplay 777 & IN78EXDenon @ CEDIA - Rack full of non-HD DVD playersSharp @ CEDIA - Blu-ray home theater in a box - BD-MPC102G HD DVD players announced - HD-A2 & HD-XA2: $499 & $999 - UPDATEBlackmagic Design announces, HDMI Capture card for $249Today show, Dancing with the Stars debut in HD, how did they look?Why you shouldn't order your Series3 from TiVo.comWeaknees has already upgraded their Series3 to 750GBHD DirecTiVo 6.3 transmitted last nightComcast offering over 100 hours of HD VOD beginning...todayLISTEN (MP3)
