Engadget HD Podcast 336 – 02.12.2013

This week kicks off with a slew of set-top box news: Dish is shipping its Hopper with Sling DVR, the TiVo Mini DVR is available on Suddenlink and Roku's next media streamer just hit the FCC. Moving onto more modern concerns, second screen apps for events like the Super Bowl, the NBA All-Star game and the Grammys along with more conventional contenders like GetGlue are all over are mobile devices, but are we getting any use out of them? Press play to find out which ones we're happy with and much more.

Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc)

Producer: James Trew (@itstrew)

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Engadget HD Podcast 335 – 02.06.2013

Engadget HD Podcast 335 - 02.06.2013

With the NFL season finally over after the massive spectacle that was Super Bowl XLVII, we're ready to pore over the stats and see how internet streaming, social media and second screen apps affected the big game. Also, Netflix has been in the news heavily with the debut of House of Cards, so we'll dive into its impact so far as a herald of the future of TV and internet video. That's just the start of this week's big news in HD, so go ahead and press play.

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Engadget HD Podcast 334 – 01.28.2013

Did you miss us? Richard and Ben needed a second dose of recovery time after all the madness from our post-CES podcast, but now we're back to normalcy. This week, we do our best to keep the earnings numbers to a minimum and, instead, focus on topics like the amazing CGI effects from Jurassic Park and Ben's fascination with the moon landing conspiracy debunks. Oh, yeah, and the notable HD news from the past week. All that and maybe more, so get to listening down below.

Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc)

Producer: Joe Pollicino (@akaTRENT)

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Engadget HD Podcast 333 – 01.17.2013

Here's the good news: Ben and Richard survived the so-named CES Death Flu. Good thing, too, because we're not finished with the onslaught of UHD display tech from Vegas in the least. Among various HD talking points, we've got an interview straight from the slow floor with Sharp's Jim Sandusky about the company's latest TVs. The only thing that might top that is Top Gun remastered in 3D. These, just some of the many highlights from this installment of the Engadget HD Podcast.

Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc)

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00:02:53 - CES Interview: Sharp's Jim Sandusky -- Richard Lawler, Ben Drawbaugh - Engadget HD
00:25:06 - CES 2013: Best in show
00:31:21 - CES 2013: HDTV and connected devices roundup
00:42:40 - Second screen TV companion apps / Editorial: The state of the second screen
00:52:36 - Ultra HD TVs stole the show at CES 2013, but they're just part of the puzzle
01:11:05 - Quantum dots / Sony Triluminos
01:15:18 - Comcast invests $150 million in Arris
01:18:34 - LG streaming Smart Sound Bar eyes-on
01:20:08 - Netflix lands deal for Turner and Warner Bros. TV series beginning in March
01:22:27 - Top Gun Blu-ray 3D details revealed

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Engadget HD Podcast 332 – CES special show 2 01.10.13

Engadget HD Podcast 332

Richard and Ben take to the stage once again to discuss the second wave of new releases. Joining them on stage is Ted Head from Silicon Dust who gives us a tour of its latest product. The rest of the deal we're pretty much sure you know. HD news, and lots of it.

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Engadget HD Podcast 331 – CES special show 1 01.09.13

Engadget HD Podcast 331

Richard and Ben take on the first day's news from CES, and it's all got a bit of an HD angle to it. Not surprising since there's lots of HD. Super HD, Ultra HD... whatever HD, it's here at CES. Such is the flow of consumer electronics exhibitions. Get stuck in below to hear all about it, and more.

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Engadget HD Podcast 330 – 01.03.2013

Engadget HD Podcast 330 - 1.3.2013

Welcome to 2013, and with CES nearly upon us, we have returned with a new podcast episode to wrap up all the pre-show releases and get ready for what's to come. All the new LG 4K, OLED and laser projector stuff? It's in here, and Samsung's display teases too. We'll even discuss Ben's DirecTV Genie DVR review and the odds of whether the rumored pay-for-only-the-channels-you-want Intel "virtual cable" service launches soon (probably not). The next time you hear from us we'll be coming live from Las Vegas, right now you can press play for our official preview episode.

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Engadget HD Podcast 329 – 12.18.2012

Engadget HD Podcast 329 - 12.18.2012

Flashy new logo, same HD news. We've finally put out our review of Ceton's Echo Windows Media Center Extender and... oh, wait, what's that? There's already an update available in beta for an issue with 1080i video playback, so listen in to find out why this is the overall best Media Center extender available. Also, there's finally official details about Redbox Instant -- for $9 a month users get kiosk Blu-ray rentals and streaming. Press play to get the full scoop on that and the rest of the week's news including Kaleidescape, Amazon and (of course) Apple HDTV rumors.

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Engadget HD Podcast 328 – 12.11.2012

Engadget HD Podcast 328 - 12.11.2012It's nearly time for CES 2013, and naturally we're already seeing teases for new products like a 110-inch 4K TV from Westinghouse and LG's first OLED HDTV breezing through the FCC. Just to keep things interesting, Apple CEO Tim Cook is talking TV, while Netflix is all over the news for a number of different reasons. We'll also dig into exactly what the FCC's set-top box IP interface requirement means, why the HDHomeRun Prime's DLNA feature is so interesting.

Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh (@bjdraw), Richard Lawler (@rjcc)

Producer: James Trew (@itstrew)

00:06:40 Barnes & Noble brings Nook Video to the UK, first to offer UltraViolet in the old country
00:12:00 Netflix 1080p streams no longer called X-High, company credits improved encodes
00:18:07 Sony PlayStation 3 claims top spot as Netflix streaming device of choice
00:23:45 Netflix signs licensing agreement with Disney, will be exclusive US subscription service for first-run films beginning in 2016
00:30:16 Redbox Instant debut delayed
00:34:08 Westinghouse teases 110-inch 4K LED TV, promises more details at CES
00:37:37 LG's first 55-inch OLED HDTV pops up in the FCC's database
00:39:11 Tim Cook changes tune, television now 'an area of intense interest'
00:45:40 FCC clarifies set-top box IP interface requirement and extends deadline to 2014
01:07:00 HDHomeRun Prime is the first CableCARD tuner to deliver live TV to DLNA Devices
01:16:57 Star Trek: TNG Season 3 Blu-ray trailer appears, PADD iOS app gets an update
01:21:27 Must See HDTV (December 10th - 18th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 327 – 12.04.2012

Engadget HD Podcast 320 - 10.16.2012Welcome to the Engadget 4K Podcast. We're not changing our name yet but if trends continue we may have to slip an "Ultra" in there somewhere as super high-res news flowed forth last week from Sony, Red and Sharp. We've also got some interesting news from Ceton and a preview of Ben's experience with the Echo, as we say a (not-so) melancholy goodbye to rear-projection TVs. With CES closing in it's also time for leaks, and we've seen two different Google TV devices, plus info about the upcoming Redbox Instant streaming service. There's much more within, so go ahead and press play.

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00:08:35 - Sony's 4K Ultra HD Video Player revealed, COO Phil Molyneux tells us what 'only Sony can do'
00:10:00 - Sony's $25,000 XBR 4K LED Ultra HDTV and tablet remote control hands-on
00:12:50 - Sony unveils price for PMW-F55 and PMW-F5 CinaAlta 4K camcorders
00:13:20 - Redray 4K Cinema Player is ready to pre-order: $1,450 for high-res
00:16:30 - Sharp's first 4K 32-inch IGZO LCD is destined for Japanese workstations
00:18:05 - Ceton releases Windows 8 drivers, Echo set-top box is getting Android inside for the holidays
00:25:50 - Nintendo TVii will launch with the Wii U in Japan on December 8th, IR remote costs $1
00:27:15 - Mitsubishi is ending rear-projection TVs, ceases production of DLP and laser models
00:30:30 - Rovi is shutting down its OTA TV guide service without notice
00:32:10 - Netgear's NeoTV Prime (GTV100) is the latest Google TV box outed by FCC filings
00:33:50 - ASUS Qube with Google TV pops up at the FCC
00:37:45 - Redbox Instant pricing, apps and service details revealed by support site
00:47:10 - Verizon FiOS brings its live TV streaming app to LG Smart TVs
00:50:55 - Verizon and NBCUniversal bring TV Everywhere to even more places
00:51:48 - Sky's Now TV service comes to Roku streaming boxes in the UK
00:54:53 - MediaPortal posts 2.0 alpha media hub and new remote apps, teases 1.3 beta with Titan
00:55:37 - Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Blu-ray set is back on, ships April 2nd
00:57:12 - Must See HDTV (December 3rd - 9th)

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