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Engadget HD Podcast 199 - 06.22.2010
Welcome to episode 199, while we prepare for our milestone 200th episode, there's plenty of news including the new Mac mini, Logitech's Revue gets a name and the best 2DTV is... a 3DTV? After that say hello to an old friend as Steve Kim arrives mid podcast, just in time for us to reminisce over our first HDTV purchase and talk plenty of 3D news including HDMI detecting, universal glasses, 2D to 3D conversion and PS3 gaming. The newest revision of the Xbox 360 is here (it's quiet) and we wrap things up with a nasty surprise for former FiOS customers shifted to Frontier, see you next week!Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@Rjcc)Producer: Trent WolbeProgram00:01:18 - Mac mini (mid 2010) review00:21:05 - Logitech Revue gets official: Google TV companion box coming this Fall00:28:50 - CNet review of the Panasonic TC-P65VT25, "it's the best 2D TV we've ever tested"00:33:51 - A year after the digital transition00:33:55 - Poll: When did you join the HDTV ownership club?00:46:00 - How to force your DirecTV receiver to output 3D00:52:05 - Why there's no such thing as universal 3D glasses00:56:05 - Samsung 3DTVs put to the test with World Cup, Monsters vs. Aliens and... iCarly?01:02:21 - PlayStation 3 in 3D impressions: almost, but not quite01:12:27 - The new Xbox 360 is here -- we go head-to-head with the 360 Original, PS3 Slim, and Wii01:15:29 - FiOS customers moved to Frontier getting Copy Once DRMLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 198 - 06.15.2010
The start of World Cup 2010 and launch of ESPN 3D gave us plenty to talk about, and that's before we got to Sony's 3DTV and Blu-ray 3D announcements, the 152-inch plasma shipping this fall from Panasonic, and ITV HD ruining the big game for an entire nation. there's plenty of sadness to go around however, with Boxee delays, DirecTV glitches and TiVo / DISH squabbling. Microsoft's new Xbox 360, along with ESPN3 access and an upgraded Netflix interface gave us plenty to talk about -- we'll see if it's actually whisper quiet. We wrap things up with the new TiVo remote and this week's Ask Engadget HD, HDTV or projector?Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@Rjcc)Producer: Trent WolbeProgram00:00:40 - Engadget HD Podcast 197 - 06.8.2010 - comments00:07:07 - ESPN 3D officially launches with FIFA World Cup coverage: live from Bristol00:12:57 - Exclusive: a look around ESPN's 3D Master Control room00:14:20 - Interview: Chuck Pagano talks ESPN 3D, mobile streaming00:19:00 - Looking for ESPN 3D on Comcast? Get an MPEG-4 cable box first00:23:38 - Sony has two 3D Blu-ray titles on deck for retail in 201000:24:08 - Sony 3DTVs go on pre-sale at Sony Style stores immediately, 'Cloudy' hits Blu-ray 3D June 2200:26:30 - US PlayStation 3 gets four 3D titles starting tomorrow00:27:42 - Panasonic's 152-inch 4K-resolution 3D plasma ships this fall00:29:00 - Panasonic announces 46-, 42-inch plasma 3DTVs for Japan00:31:04 - ITV HD fails to show England's first World Cup 2010 goal to the home fans (video)00:32:55 - F1 boss Ecclestone says no high definition feed until 201200:36:45 - DirecTV software update locks up HD DVRs nationwide -- Update: Fixed00:38:47 - Boxee Box delayed until November00:40:15 - USPTO rules against TiVo's "Time Warp" patent, but the fight vs. DISH rages on, again00:42:25 - PlayOn adds ESPN3 streaming for your World Cup viewing pleasure00:42:53 - ESPN3 comes exclusively to Xbox 36000:50:33 - Netflix for Xbox 360 adds search in November00:52:00 - New Xbox 360 gets official at $299, shipping today, looks angular and ominous (video hands-on!)01:06:37 - TiVo Slide QWERTY Bluetooth remote appears on the FCC test bench01:08:30 - Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 editionLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 197 - 06.8.2010
Say hello to the most special of guests this week -- our own Steve Kim! That's right, with a full complement of EHD podcasters we kick things off with plenty of Apple talk, including the other Steve's comments on set-top boxes, and the debut of the iPhone 4. After that we take a look at Redbox's Blu-ray rates and what's going on with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Amazon Gold Box deals on HD stuff this week are reason to be excited -- or afraid, before we close things out with the Sonic/DivX acquisition, this week's Ask Engadget HD and the latest promo from DirecTV and DISH Network. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@Rjcc) Guest: Steve Kim Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:05:53 - Steve Jobs on TV: 'no one wants to buy a box' 00:20:12 - iPhone 4 does 720p HD video, iMovie 00:38:32 - AVSForum launches free iPhone App 00:40:50 - Redbox CEO suggests $1.50 rate for Blu-ray rentals 00:47:40 - Hulu headed to a Xbox 360 dashboard near you? 00:53:25 - PlayStation 3 is finally HDTV ready with an HDMI cable pack-in for Father's Day 00:57:17 - 3DTV-enabled Super Stardust HD turns up early on UK PSN? 01:02:15 - High-Def week in Amazon's Gold Box keeps the deals coming until June 11 01:05:04 - Sonic acquires DivX to expand online movie delivery options, share of Kazaa downloads 01:08:23 - Ask Engadget HD: Home theater on a $2,500 budget? 01:18:34 - DirecTV, DISH offer "free HD for life" with a few strings -- anyone signing up? LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 196 - 06.2.2010
No guests this week, but plenty of HD topics like our favorite HD sources, Apple's latest play in the living room, and Summer HD programming. We of course talk a little 3D including DirecTV's 3D preparations and ESPN 3D's expectations. TiVo seems to be the company we love to hate so we scratch our head trying to think of why Best Buy would want a TiVo interface on a TV and not a DVR. Finally we talk a little HD 101 and overscan and what might happen to our TVs if congress changes the telecom laws.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@Rjcc)Producer: Trent WolbeProgram 00:10:15 - The next Apple TV revealed: cloud storage and iPhone OS on tap... and a $99 price tag00:21:27 - Poll: What's your primary source of HD?00:26:48 - Survey says pay TV customer service is at new heights00:33:20 - Summer HDTV suggestions00:48:21 - DirecTV rolls out 3D upgrade for newer set-tops, older ones left in the cold00:53:00 - ESPN sees 3D penetration surpassing DVRs by 201900:55:37 - Poll: Do you think Avatar will ship on Blu-ray 3D this year?00:59:25 - Best Buy to include TiVo's software -- but no DVR -- in Insignia HDTVs01:03:14 - SED's dead, baby: Canon abandons development of new HDTVs, we take a look back01:06:44 - HD 101: Overscan and why all TVs do it01:13:49 - Congress investigating general revamp of telecommunications lawLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 195: LOST edition - 05.25.2010
If you hung around for the live show, you know our podcast lasted nearly as long as the six seasons of Lost, so we've decided to break it up into two parts. Hopefully everything stays in order, so anyone craving more Lost talk and theories (featuring Engadget Classic editor and Lost fan Ross Miller) can press play and go back to the island one more time. Looking for our usual weekly chat? Check out #194 for plenty of Google TV talk and other news.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerSpecial Guest: Ross MillerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram Poll: Lost ends this weekend, are you ready?LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 194 - 05.25.2010
After finally seeing the Google TV we take some time to talk about the future of connected HDTVs, and we've brought in industry veteran Jeremy Toeman and Engadget editor Ross Miller to figure out what the future may hold. Once we get through all the Google talk, there's still plenty of news including the truth about HDTV specs and testing, a new version of SageTV and good & bad news for some Comcast subscribers. Then it's on to the potential of holographic broadcasts in just 12 years and the first 3D blu-ray announced for retail in the U.S. If you prefer your movies digitally, we're trying to figure out the potential of $30 early releases, before moving on to the latest Watch Instantly update and Best Buy's new VOD outlet. HTPC talk brings things home with the bad news of another Ceton delay and a look at Elgato's new HD PVR for Macs, but don't forget to check out part 2 of the podcast in #195 -- it's all about Lost.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@Rjcc)Special Guests: Jeremy Toeman (@JToeman) & Ross Miller (@ohnorosco)Producer: Trent WolbeProgram 00:02:08 - Google I/O recap: more web than you can shake a frozen dessert at00:13:34 - Editorial: Engadget on Google TV00:38:00 - Logitech's Google TV companion box includes smartphone apps, we go eyes-on (updated: video!)00:41:58 - Google TV: Who is the competition and what are they saying about it?00:47:05 - HDTV tests pit fantasy land specs against real world performance -- guess what happens00:54:18 - SageTV 7 due to arrive tomorrow with new look00:56:14 - Comcast Cisco/SA markets are finally getting the iGuide00:59:22 - Japan proposes holographic 3D broadcasts for 2022 World Cup01:03:00 - Having problems seeing 3D? The American Optometric Association will be happy to help01:04:40 - Disney's A Christmas Carol Blu-ray 3D box art -- and $50 srp -- revealed01:13:27 - Movies could be available as a VOD rental before DVD, Blu-ray -- for $20 to $30 each01:24:20 - Windows Media Center Netflix plugin updated for Watch Instantly in HD01:25:43 - Best Buy's internet movie store launches this month under the CinemaNow brand01:26:37 - Ceton's InfiniTV 4 CableCARD tuner delayed again01:29:20 - Elgato's EyeTV HD records shows to your Mac, slings live to your iPadLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 193 - 05.18.2010
Netflix's newly launched HD streaming on PCs takes the first slot this week along with some healthy Lost debate (spoilers!), before we investigate several other internet video announcements from Hulu, FiOS and Comcast. Next up is ESPN 3D on comcast and Panasonic's latest news including a new Blu-ray 3D promotion. We'll check out DirecTV's Whole Home DVR launch before digging into CableCARD and HTPC news and finish up with a quick glance at Happauge's software update and how impressed we are -- or aren't -- with Kaleidascape's latest Blu-ray players.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram 00:00:57 - Netflix stealth launches HD streaming to PC and Mac00:01:30 - Netflix turns on HD indicator, queue for PC (including WMC) & Mac Watch Instantly streamers00:21:44 - Hulu says HTML5 'doesn't yet meet all of our customers' needs'00:25:44 - Time Warner and Verizon bring TBS, TNT content to FiOS TV Online00:29:53 - Comcast's HD VOD selections continue to approach infinity, or at least 3,00000:32:17 - Comcast Xfinity iPad remote app changes channels and invites friends to watch RHONY00:38:05 - ESPN 3D will be on Comcast in time for the 2010 World Cup00:41:25 - Panasonic sweetens the 3DTV deal with Coraline, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3D Blu-rays00:46:30 - Panasonic shows its stuff at The Cable Show including a remote user interface00:49:17 - DirecTV takes Whole Home DVR service nationwide00:57:05 - Windows 7 Embedded doesn't support CableCARD, yet01:01:09 - HDHomeRun CableCARD will feature three tuners in time for the holidays01:07:36 - Poll: What type of HTPC do you use?01:11:30 - Hauppage WinTV gets WiFi streaming for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch01:13:13 - Kaleidescape outs M300 and M500 Blu-ray players, copiersLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 192 - 05.11.2010
It must be The Cable Show week, because we've got lots of news regarding your local TV providers, from new FCC regs allowing for Selectable Output Control, a new tru2way guide from Cox to debate over how people use DVRs and what the future of TV is. We've got some Blu-ray chat as well, from the newly 5.1's classic Psycho to DVD2BLU changes, plus what's coming up -- and what isn't -- from DirecTV. We'll wrap things up with Samsung and Panasonic's 3D glasses conundrum, new Energy Star requirements and a bit of dreaming about the HDTV we will have, or the home theater we wish we had.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram02:57 - FCC will let the MPAA disable analog outputs, kind of12:20 - Cox "Plus Package" brings advanced Trio UI, 500GB multiroom DVR and more HD channels17:56 - Study finds commercial-skipping DVRs don't affect purchases, 'TiVo effect' may not exist23:20 - Mark Cuban foretells Netflix demise, sees a future filled with on-demand video29:05 - Cablevision starts "limited deployment" of network DVR30:37 - Psycho gets 5.1 surround for the first time on Blu-ray36:00 - Warner's DVD2Blu trade-up program gets bigger, cheaper (maybe)41:05 - DirecTV Q1 results are great for profits, multi-room viewing and RVU -- but not DirecTiVo44:44 - DirecTV quickly signs up the first baseball 3D broadcast48:05 - Samsung and Panasonic 3DTVs use same active shutter glasses tech, but are (mostly) incompatible50:38 - Energy Star 4.0 goes into effect for HDTVs, puts 'em on a diet54:09 - Electronic House crowns 2010 Home of the Year award winners58:25 - Ask Engadget HD: How do I take my home theater to the next level?LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 191 - 05.04.2010
If you hate 3D talk then great news as we only have one 3D topic on this week's show and it's about how Roger Ebert hates 3D too. Luckily we don't spend too much time on it, and move on to fun things like Windows 7 Media Center and the fact that it is now available on Embedded devices. On that same note we talk about what Google TV might be about and what changes the FCC might make to the CableCARD rules, and the introduction of AllVid. After that it's all stats, surveys, polls and opinions as we run down the latest on the Avatar vs The Dark Knight sales contest, Nielsen says people with HDTVs can finally watch HD and discuss if 1080p is enough resolution for everything.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram00:07:35 - Roger Ebert gives 3D thumbs down, shocking headlines two thumbs up00:15:07 - Windows 7 Media Center coming to embedded devices00:20:00 - Is this the first Windows 7 Media Center embedded set-top box?00:31:10 - Google, Sony, Intel & Logitech's TV project to be unveiled next month as Dragonpoint?00:37:25 - CableCARD or AllVid, software choice is the key to innovation00:44:42 - Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray player review00:50:48 - Poll: Did Avatar work in your Blu-ray player?00:55:50 - The Dark Knight isn't ready to surrender its all-time Blu-ray sales crown yet00:59:38 - Nielsen finds 53% of homes have HDTVs, but only 46% can receive an HD signal01:04:00 - 1 in 8 say they will cut back on cable bills -- but probably won't01:10:00 - Is 1080p enough resolution for everything?LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 190 - 04.27.2010
A huge week for Avatar and comments from last week get things started, before we take a look at Panasonic's new top of the line plasmas and whether they'll fit into our budgets -- or living rooms. There's even more 3D news still, with our latest FAQ and PS3 updates just in before we discuss the underwhelming Windows Home Server beta. FCC and TiVo talk are pretty much a weekly given at this point, as is the Dish / DirecTV HD channel count standoff. Finally we question whether we'd ever pay for Hulu, and just why home automation fans should be excited about Pioneer's new hardware with iPhone controls.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram00:03:58 - Avatar smashes Blu-ray sales records, has some owners ready to smash incompatible players00:08:04 - Vudu starts offering special features with Avatar00:11:08 - Panasonic prices, dates full 3D plasma lineup -- 65-inches for $4,29900:16:09 - HD 101: 3D FAQ00:28:55 - PlayStation 3's 3D implementation explained, may require upscaling and reduction in detail to work00:31:25 - PS3 firmware 3.30 sneaks in remote play from PC, bitstream audio options00:33:57 - Windows Home Server 'Vail' beta now available for download, brings improved UI and streaming options00:46:38 - FCC requests comments about the future of CableCARD and AllVid00:55:13 - RCN ready to ship TiVo Premiere DVRs in D.C.00:58:10 - How would you change the TiVo Premiere?01:00:21 - Dish puts its HD channel list up for evaluation01:01:20 - DirecTV raises its HD channels claim to 160, disses Dish for juking the numbers01:06:17 - Hulu Plus subscription service rumored: $9.95 a month for access to older shows01:10:09 - Pioneer shows off iPhone remote controllable Blu-ray playersLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 189 - 04.20.2010
This week was packed with HD news, from digital delivery and the rental wars to just what's holding up 3D movies. We still found time to wonder what PlayReady support from Samsung could bring to the table, and why CableCARD devices still cost so much. Speaking of, the HDHomeRun beta was open and closed, if you blinked and missed it, don't worry, we've got the details. To close things out, we're talking about the first software update for the TiVo Premiere, Verizon's first off network mobile DVR manager, the channel count war and finally just why LG's latest announcement has us excited about OTA again.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent Wolbe00:12:52 - Netflix Watch Instantly adds closed captioning support for the PC, Mac 00:15:33 - Blu-ray and Digital delivery up, but overall home media is down00:20:37 - Poll: Will 30-day rental windows pull you away from Netflix & Redbox?00:26:30 - Star Wars Box set in works. Due in the Fall of 2011?00:28:58 - 3D movies have accounted for 33 percent of the box office this year00:31:40 - Alice in Wonderland to hit Blu-ray on June 1st, but not in 3D00:33:00 - Sony Pictures is releasing Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on Blu-ray 3D June 1 -- in Germany 00:34:35 - PS3's summer 3D firmware is all fun and games... and no Blu-ray movie support? 00:38:45 - Samsung, Microsoft work PlayReady DRM support into upcoming devices 00:41:09 - Niveus shows how it can help cable and satellite providers get HD on your PC00:45:33 - Why do CableCARD host devices still cost so much? 00:52:02 - HDHomeRun CableCARD tuner beta signup is on00:55:40 - TiVo Premiere is updated and expanded, but is it ready? 01:01:37 - Verizon FiOS DVR Manager ensures you'll never miss an episode of iCarly... 'evar' 01:05:28 - Dish adds EPIX HD and eight more to crack 200 HD channels, depending on how you count to 200 01:10:47 - LG proposes an update to ATSC for non-real-time content LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 188 - 04.13.2010
Another week and even more 3D news as the Masters brought 3D to many of our homes (if we could watch it) for the first time. That's not all, since FIFA revealed details on its plans for the 2010 World Cup and we took a closer look at the difference between quality and rushed 2D-to-3D conversion jobs, and how they might affect movies and the way they are marketed going forward. We also discussed the state of the plasma vs. LCD battle and where the parties stand in 2010 before moving on to the current rental window squabbles. Expect a quick detour off topic to discuss what we're actually watching in HD lately before we get to a few dream features for the next version of Windows Media Center, what's wrong with the TiVo Premiere and why you should be excited about the new Dish DVRs.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram00:25 - Comcast's 3D channel goes live, just in time for the Masters03:00 - Comcast only wants to share 3D feed of The Masters with cable04:38 - Sony and FIFA release more details on World Cup 2010 3D broadcast08:40 - What it takes to properly convert a 2D movie to 3D14:30 - Resident Evil: Afterlife trailer promises James Cameron's cameras for the distinguishing 3D viewer18:46 - New Mitsubishi 3D DLPs arrive for 2010, is this the mysterious StreamTV?23:25 - LCD vs Plasma in 201028:38 - Netflix inks with Universal and Twentieth Century Fox: first TV streams, more films, and 28 day rental delay40:38 - 5 new features we want to see in Windows 8 Media Center57:52 - Dish Network's SlingLoaded ViP922 DVR to hit store shelves tomorrow (finally!)LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 187 - 4.06.2010
3D basketball is a sight to see, but since we can't show it to you ourselves, we all get to live vicariously through Richard as he shares his experience. Verizon has sour grapes over 3D so of course we just have to make fun -- it's only fair. Pouting isn't the only thing worthy of our ridicule though, people who think Apple has plans to release an HDTV are pretty high on the list as well. And of course you didn't think you could avoid talk of Apple's iPad did you? Of course you didn't. Finally we close out the show with some more info on the InfiniTV 4, the TiVo Premier, and the interesting results of a survey concerning digital distribution.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram03:30 - Final Four basketball in 3D is the closest thing to being there06:30 - Verizon hopes to bring 3D programming to FiOS TV customers by year-end 201011:45 - LG announces LD950 passive shutter 3DTV for UK market13:27 - Poll: Still waiting for the Apple HDTV19:50 - Netflix iPad app now available in the App Store (update: ABC Player, too)22:00 - Netflix coming to the iPhone and iPod touch26:05 - WSJ: CBS bringing free HTML5-encoded TV shows to the iPad, ABC plans detailed26:48 - NYT: Hulu planning iPad app, might be subscription based28:42 - Who doesn't want Android and Intel in their HDTV? Panasonic & Samsung37:20 - Toshiba UX600 series: first HDTVs certified Windows 7 compatible42:00 - Ceton InfiniTV 4 CableCARD tuner review51:37 - TiVo Premiere unearths hidden power: USB keyboard functionality54:55 - Survey says cable's VOD is the big winner in digital distributionLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 186 - 3.30.2010
Oh TiVo, we just want to love you so much but we had a feeling that the Premier wouldn't live up to our expectations and we spend the beginning part of this show talking about how low you can go. We do get over it eventually and move on to bigger and better things like ESPN 3D which is now officially going to launch on DirecTV in June. That should mark the beginning of the 3D era despite the recent 3D hockey on MSG. Finally we round things out with some talk of lip sync resolutions.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram03:37 - TiVo Premiere review14:38 - TiVo Premiere now on sale, will you pick one up?16:25 - Warner / Blockbuster deal keeps movies out of kiosks for a month20:04 - AT&T's mobile U-verse getting upgraded: download your recordings on the go22:46 - Verizon shelves plans for future FiOS rollouts, relocations to Massachusetts set to boom25:48 - DirecTV will have ESPN 3D at launch, next to its own N3D channel28:52 - 3D hockey nets positive reviews, biggest surprise of the night was a Rangers win31:16 - New glasses-free 3D tech uses per pixel prisms for zero crosstalk, audience flexibility39:12 - Ask Engadget HD: How to fix lip sync issues?LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 185 - Jethead geeks out on RVU
Ever since we first heard of the RVU Alliance we've been excited about the technology and about the supporting members. At the time we didn't give much thought to the companies that we've never heard of that actually implement the technology, but when David Bye from Jethead reached out to us concerning a story, we just had to invite him on the show. David brought the head geek, Ben Payne, with him and for an hour we go on about RVU's abilities, shortcomings and possible implementations.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben DrawbaughGuests: Ben Payne VP Engineering and David Bye VP Marketing & Business Development of Jethead DevelopmentProducer: Trent WolbeProgram RVU Alliance gets Motorola, Pace, Thomson and others to dream the multiroom dream LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 184 - 03.23.2010
After our Lost discussion last week, we're right back at it with Avatar Blu-ray & DVD release news to open this week's show. That's just the start for 3D news, with new content and providers popping up almost daily, but how much will it all cost? After that we dig into the latest updated on Netflix streaming for the PC and why we're not worried about ICT. After that there's cable news with compression, CableCARD and TiVo before some healthy unfounded speculation about what Google can do to the set-top box market. Finally we figure out if people really do love NBC's Olympics tape-delay and who is (or is not) watching Life on discovery, and why. Get the podcast [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3). [RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes. [RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace [MP3] Download the show (MP3). Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler Producer: Trent Wolbe Program 00:07:37 - Avatar Blu-ray & DVD official for April 22, "ultimate version" in November and 3D...? 00:13:14 - Three for 3D: ESPN 3D adds Home Run Derby, Sky 3D launches 4/3, AcTVila makes the jump this summer 00:14:34 - Comcast's 3D Masters broadcast explained 00:19:12 - Cablevision bumps Comcast to the back, 3D sports at home starts next week 00:23:56 - Panasonic Touch the Future Tour lets production Full HD 3DTVs hit the public stage 00:25:50 - XpanD X103 3D glasses universally compatible with 3DTVs, but not all wallets 00:27:35 - Best Buy's 3D bundle pricing isn't as much of a deal as it appears 00:31:35 - Netflix streaming in HD on the PC expected this year 00:33:46 - Analog HD from Blu-ray isn't going anywhere 00:37:57 - Comcast looking to compress HD even more 00:41:30 - A CableCARD replacement is due by December 2012, bandaids by this Fall 00:55:58 - TiVo Premiere spotted in Best Buy with March 28th retail date 01:00:30 - Google TV: Android-based web platform for the living room, with help from Intel, Sony, and Logitech 01:03:38 - Verizon, AT&T and Dolby join the exclusive group of DLNA Promoting Members 01:05:30 - Research firm shocks the internet, says most viewers loved NBC's Olympics coverage 01:08:50 - Poll: Watching Life on Discovery tonight? LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC) LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 183 - 03.16.2010
Sometimes it feels like all we do is talk about what's coming, but not today, as we get to actually talk about what is here -- for a change. First on the list is 3DTVs from Panasonic and Samsung and how the two compare. Then we move on to some exciting new 3D content like The Final Four and The Masters. Then we talk Media Center and about our initial impressions of the Ceton InfiniTV 4, at which point Jeremy Hammer joins in the fun to fill in the details. He even sticks around to explain what DMIPS are when we talk about the TiVo Premier processor, and his thoughts on exclusive programming deals; and finally Ben's favorite show Lost.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerGuest: Jeremey Hammer of Ceton CorpProducer: Trent WolbeProgram00:01:15 - Comments from Podcast 18200:05:03 - Panasonic 3D home entertainment system goes on sale to a country in mourning00:10:57 - Samsung's 2010 3DTVs priced from $1,700 to ridiculous and everywhere in between00:15:27 - First 3D showdown pits Samsung vs Panasonic00:18:43 - Poll: Will you still buy home theater equipment that isn't 3D-ready?00:23:09 - CBS Sports to present the Final Four in 100 3D theaters00:25:57 - Comcast will beat DirecTV to the punch by broadcasting the Masters Tournament in 3D April 7-1100:28:50 - Netflix prototyped for Windows Phone 7 Series00:30:56 - Sony signs up all six major studios for HD movies on PlayStation Network00:36:08 - Ceton's quad CableCARD tuner for Media Center available for pre-order00:14:42 - The processor in the TiVo Premiere is over twice as fast as the Series301:26:54 - Court rules against Comcast, Cablevision on new FCC program access rulesLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 182 - 03.09.2010
3DTVs get their big launch at Best Buy this week, but we kick off with talk of TiVo's latest legal victory. We do talk 3D for some time though and can't wait to see if the in store demos live up to what we saw at CES -- we also take some time to try to clear up some confusion in regards to HDMI, 3D and all the requirements and standards. Finally we talk about why an IR emitter for a iPhone is a bad idea, why we don't really care much about Real's loss to the MPAA and why you should wait for the BBC's version of Life on Blu-ray rather than watching it on Discovery.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram03:10 - Comments from Podcast 18109:00 - TiVo's $200m damages award in EchoStar case affirmed, EchoStar to appeal (again)15:58 - Panasonic's VT25 3DTVs will be nearly 50% off Japanese prices, launch this week at Best Buy21:50 - Panasonic G20 HDTV review shows plasma's still got it23:37 - Samsung debuts 3DTV LED LCD ads during the Oscars28:03 - HDMI 1.4a spec released in full, lays down mandatory 3D format support details39:27 - New Potato's FLPR IR dongle gives your iPhone home automation capabilities40:00 - RedEye mini converts iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into IR-beaming universal remote47:73 - RealNetworks to stop selling RealDVD, your copyrights are safe -- for now54:44 - Discovery's next epic series Life airs March 21 on seven networks, June 1 on Blu-rayLISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 181 - TiVo Premiere
A new TiVo isn't something that happens everyday -- in fact the last time was almost three years ago -- and because so many love and hate their TiVo at the exact same time, these same people get very passionate about the changes they expect. This is a task we weren't willing to take on our own, so we invited Engadget Classic Editors Nilay and Paul (one is a die hard TiVo user and the other actually went to the event) and just for a little outside perspective, we also had TiVo expert Dave Zatz. Who's been following the company as long as anyone we know. We went a little long and deviated off topic into the land of Media Center a few times, but overall there is some podcast gold in here -- if we can say so ourselves.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerGuests: Nilay Patel, Paul Miller and Dave ZatzProducer: Trent WolbeProgram00:02:05 - TiVo Premiere and Premiere XL usher in a brand new interface, optional QWERTY remote00:23:15 - TiVo Premiere hands-on (update: video!) 00:47:00 - Oops: TiVo Premiere won't have Comcast On Demand01:33:10 - Poll: So what's your reaction to the TiVo Premiere? LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
Engadget HD Podcast 180 - 03.02.2010
Although we had fun getting a new perspective from a third voice last week, its good to be back to our regular show as we try to predict what TiVo is going to announce tonight. Next up is the latest preview of the FCC's plan to bring broadband to everyone -- with a little help from the TV spectrum. Meanwhile some can't wait to get HDMI on the Mac Mini, while others couldn't care less. And we still love some 3D, but don't like the $150 price point on the glasses. Finally we talk the Olympics, Avner from Boxee on the Engadget Show and Cablevision's new PC to TV Media Relay.Get the podcast[iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (MP3).[RSS - AAC] Enhanced feed, subscribe to this with iTunes.[RSS - MP3] Add the Engadget HD Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator[Zune]Subscribe to the Podcast directly in the Zune Marketplace[MP3] Download the show (MP3).Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard LawlerProducer: Trent WolbeProgram01:26 - TiVo Premiere, XL DVRs show up in Best Buy systems for $299, $499; due March 2707:40 - FCC's Genachowski previews broadband plan, demands half gigahertz of spectrum for the task13:44 - Broadcasters may have to pay extra for the right to deliver Mobile DTV20:10 - Apple rumored to be readying Mac mini with HDMI30:24 - Samsung's new 3DTVs get an early eyes-on, through $150 shutter glasses36:27 - Samsung's first Full HD 3D TV now available in the US, all 55 inches of it37:55 - Sony Style stores proclaimed 3D ready, are you?40:34 - NBC turns off the tape delay, will air Men's Hockey final live in all time zones Sunday52:34 - The Engadget Show - 00657:50 - Cablevision's new 'PC to TV Media Relay' slings PC media to your cable box, fuzzy on the details LISTEN (MP3)LISTEN (AAC)LISTEN (OGG)
