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We have arrived. It is once again pro football time in America, and we couldn’t be happier about it (if you have not registered for our official pick ’em league yet, you can do so here, password is EHD12.) But before you enjoy the Cowboys/Giants matchup tonight, we’ve got a few other treats like our review of the TiVo Stream transcoder, and the many UHDTVs shown off at IFA 2012. Plex is dipping into new revenue streams, so we’ll discuss the possible effects of that, and talk about some new apps for your mobile devices like NFL Game Rewind and NBC Sports Live Extra.

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02:20 – TiVo Stream transcoder officially set to go on sale September 6th for $129
02:50 – TiVo Stream transcoder review: TiVo is bringing streaming to mobile devices, starting with iOS
13:18 – NFL Game Rewind apps for iOS and Android tablets appear with coaches film and telestrator features
15:00 – NBC rebrands Olympics app as NBC Sports Live Extra, promises streams for a wider athletic universe
22:10 – Elgato outs smaller EyeTV Mobile for iPhones and iPads, EyeTV Micro for Android
24:09 – HBO Nordic to offer internet streaming subscriptions, no cable or satellite service required
26:46 – Netflix coming to future Freesat satellite TV boxes
28:55 – DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket returns to PS3 in time for the upcoming football season
33:00 – Plex launches new Web Client and PlexPass subscription, updates Media Server
35:58 – Samsung Smart TV with Google TV on display at IFA 2012, ships ‘later this year’
37:48 – Philips gives 21:9 TVs a wide berth, ceases production to focus on 16:9
38:20 – Panasonic’s 103-inch glasses-less 3D plasma panel arrives at IFA
39:48 – Panasonic’s 145-inch 8K PDP eyes-on
41:33 – Sony unveils top of the line HX95 HDTV for Europe at IFA 2012
43:44 – Sony launches STR-DA5800ES home cinema AV receiver: true 4K output, 9.2 surround sound
47:52 – Sony HMZ-T2 3D display, heads-in (video)
51:13 – Sony’s 84-inch 4K Bravia KD-84X9005 hits the IFA show floor, we go eyes-on
52:35 – Toshiba 84-inch 4K Quad Full HD TV hands-on (video)
53:06 – Haier’s Eye-Control TV set, we go eyeballs on
53:47 – Must See HDTV (September 3rd – 9th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 314 – 09.05.2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While inclusion of the “eye in the sky” All-22 game tape and condensed games the squeeze every play into a 30 minute football-fest are nice features for the NFL Game Rewind package, those looking to get their John Madden on can do so thanks to its apps for tablets. The telestrator feature is only mentioned in the notes for the iOS version so far, however the Android app shares in its ability stream the tape delayed games in HD, complete with stats and big play markers to jump straight to the key plays. While the apps themselves are free, you will need a paid subscription to the service at $34.99 to follow a single team, $39.99 for the entire league, and $69.99 for the Season Plus package that brings along the All-22 cam and telestrator features. Hit the source links for more info on the packages and exactly when the games are available for viewing, if you’re more of a Monday Morning QB than real-time NFL Red Zone / Sunday Ticket aficionado, they may work for you.

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NFL Game Rewind apps for iOS and Android tablets appear with coaches film and telestrator features originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember that $2,995 Blackmagic Cinema Camera that shoots full-res 21:9 16:9 video? It’s now hitting shelves, or maybe we should say “a shelf,” because the initial shipment was “rather small,” according to the company. The arrival date was pushed back earlier, and now the 2.5k, 12-bit RAW, sub-four-thirds video camera won’t roll out in volume until the “parts supply ramps up.” Meanwhile, B&H got a handful along with several other dealers, but if you just decided to order one for tomorrow’s shoot, you may wanna cool your ardor — there’s quite a back order to get through, first.

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Blackmagic Design starts shipping Cinema Cameras in limited quantity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After college football got its season under way last week, now it’s the professional’s turn. But the NFL isn’t all we have for you, while a light TV schedule is supplemented by a long list of high profile Blu-ray sets arriving this week. Of course, none of them are bigger than the 32-disc Harry Potter collection pictured above, check after the break for some video of what’s inside. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames.

Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection
Fans of the glasses-wearing kid wizard can invest in the massive Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection Blu-ray boxed set this weekend, which arrives packing 31 discs in its collector’s edition casing. 3D, never before seen bonus clips, and digital copies — it’s all in there, and all your for the low, low price of $350 or so. Whether or not you’re willing to shell out that kind of cash for all eight movies, there’s a video look at the set after the break as some of the series’ stars take turns unboxing it.
($344.99 on Amazon, September 7th)

NFL
Our fantasy leagues are drafted, our pick ’em leagues are registered for (you’re registered for ours, right?) and the beer is getting cold. It’s finally time for the NFL to return to us, and it all starts Wednesday night with kickoff festivities leading up to an NFC East grudge match between the Giants and Cowboys. Of course, that’s just a teaser for Sunday’s action, and finally the first Monday Night Football of the year next week. It doesn’t get better than this.
(September 5th, NBC, 8:30PM)

2012 Basketball Hall of Fame
For basketball, the Hall of Fame covers both pro and collegiate ranks, and for 2012 it’s inducting a class with members like Reggie Miller, Don Nelson, Katrina McClain, Phil Knight, Ralph Sampson, Chet Walker and Jamaal Wilkes. NBA TV is also producing a documentary about Reggie Miller that will air Tuesday night before he joins his sister Cheryl in the hall. The presentation airs Friday night, hoops fans can use it as a crutch between the Olympics / summer league festivities and the regular season which is still several weeks away.
(September 7th, NBA TV, 7:30PM)

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Must See HDTV (September 3rd – 9th) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When it first landed on the Kindle Fire, HBO Go for Android tablets seemed like a dead cert. And, sure enough, it wasn’t long before the service found its way on to slates with version 4.x, with one minor exclusion — those running Jelly Bean. Well, version 1.7.1 puts that all in the past, and now means the full gamut of Android users (unless you never made it past Donut) can join in the fun. Reading this on your Nexus 7? Make haste toward the source link for the download.

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HBO Go 1.71 update adds support for Jelly Bean devices originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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