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We’re getting the band back together. After we welcome Ryan Block and Peter Rojas back to the fold, we dig into all the news that came out of the AllThingsD conference last week. Sony, Dish, Microsoft, Intel and others had plenty to say, but did we believe everything we heard? We’re also on the bleeding edge of a new display technology as OLED HDTVs hit the streets, so we’ll make our best guess as to whether mainstream pricing is in the near future. Finally, several connected TV platforms have updates, and the battle for content continues to heat up with customers stuck in the middle — press play to find out all the details.

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

Producer: James Trew (@itstrew)

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00:19:32 Aol acquires gdgt: get those engdgt puns out of your system today
00:25:42 Sony Entertainment’s Michael Lynton praises the DVR for enabling an ‘explosion in creativity’
00:32:55 Dish’s Charlie Ergen on wireless dreams, ad skipping, à la carte programming and more
00:37:13 Microsoft talks plans for premium content production, details Xbox 360’s transition to an ‘entertainment console’
00:39:44 Intel confirms new internet-based television streaming product, ‘working with entire industry’ to launch this year
00:43:33 Eric Kessler announces AirPlay support for HBO Go and Max Go apps, says à la carte HBO access still isn’t economically viable
00:49:50 LG’s 55-inch OLED HDTV ships in Korea next week, has 100 pre-orders so far
00:52:32 LG Display invests $655 million to expand OLED HDTV mass production next year
00:54:45 Samsung Display drops injunction request against LG Display, moves closer to OLED peace
00:56:45 Red sues Sony over patents, wants disputed F-series cameras ‘destroyed’
00:58:14 Vizio Co-Star update brings new Google TV UI, native Amazon and Vudu
01:00:16 TiVo Premiere now loaded with Flingo LaunchPad, nets more than 70 video apps
01:02:49 Western Digital unveils WD TV Play streaming box, directly competes with Roku
01:04:45 Raspbmc 1.0 brings stable media center duties to your Raspberry Pi
01:06:45 Seas0nPass jailbreak and aTV Flash (black) version arrive for Apple TV 5.2, bring Bluetooth keyboard compatibility
01:07:31 Amazon expands CBS content on Prime Instant Video, lands an Under the Dome exclusive
01:09:42 Amazon to spice up Lovefilm with BBC and original content, serve it to Bravias in HD
01:10:10 Comcast grows in Q4, buys the rest of NBCUniversal and rolls out more new DVRs
01:13:04 Netflix and DreamWorks to launch original show for kids in December
01:14:08 Now you too can watch Valve’s Gabe Newell and Bad Robots’ J.J. Abrams talk about storytelling
01:15:00 Must See HDTV (February 18th – 24th)

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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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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)

Producer: Joe Pollicino (@akaTRENT)

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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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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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The Wii U has only just arrived (with all of its streaming apps) and we’re already discussing rumors for the next generation of Xbox. Meanwhile Comcast is letting users view TV on their mobile devices offline, and Verizon has launched live TV streaming to its iPad app. In sports news YouTube has locked up NBA D-League streaming, while ESPN continues to chase the bigger fish of the BCS Playoff games and the lure of TV money is helping shape conference expansion. We’ve also got news on a few new things to watch, so press play to listen in. We were having some RSS issues after the redesign, but those should be straightened out now — if you still notice any problems let us know on Twitter or in the comments below.

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00:11:30 – Rumor: Microsoft preparing set-top box version of next Xbox, to be revealed pre-holiday 2013
00:20:41 – Nintendo Wii U (finally) gets YouTube app, works on GamePad too
00:22:25 – Comcast Xfinity TV Player update adds downloads for offline viewing on iOS, Android
00:25:15 – Verizon FiOS Mobile app for iPad updated with streaming access to 75 channels
00:29:45 – YouTube’s biggest sports deal so far will bring live NBA D-League games
00:32:33 – ESPN3 finally comes to Cablevision, WatchESPN ‘coming soon’ to Optimum TV to GO
00:36:00 – WatchESPN lands on Xbox Live with split screen viewing and more
00:41:30 – ESPN signs dozen year deal for Division 1 college football playoff games
00:46:10 – Big Ten Network carriage agreements may be motivating conference expansion
00:53:50 – Disney to shut down its Online streaming site
00:58:48 – CinemaNow adds Ultraviolet support to some of its movies
01:03:45 – David Attenborough’s Galapagos 3D begins airing New Year’s Day in the UK on Sky 3D
01:06:39 – Game of Thrones Season Two Blu-ray set arrives February 19th
01:13:00 – Must See HDTV (November 26th – December 2nd)

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