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This week’s Labor Day podcast is here, squeezed between IFA last week and CEDIA this week. Of course, all those balls in the air gave us plenty to talk about, not the least of which included definitive word on the status of Media Center in Windows 8. DirecTV’s new UI in testing and latest channel addition also made for interesting discussion as well as expansions internationally by Hulu and Netflix. IFA dumped some unexpected 3D hardware in our laps in the form of Toshiba’s ZL2 and Sony’s HMZ-T1 — we’ll see which one is the bigger draw this holiday season. We’ve got all that and plenty more so before you sit down to watch the NFL kick off later this week, press play and give us a listen.

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

Producer: Trent Wolbe

00:02:05 – Microsoft confirms Media Center will be in Windows 8
00:10:09 – DirecTV’s new HD UI revealed to testers, is prettier and faster than the current one
00:16:03 – DirecTV adds AMC-HD next week, too bad Mad Men is still six months away
00:22:09 – Dish Network’s Tailgater brings you portable satellite TV, won’t cool your beer (video)
00:24:45 – Dish reportedly launching Blockbuster movie streaming service next month
00:28:25 – Starz ends renewal negotiations with Netflix, will pull movies from streaming in February
00:39:58 – Hulu launches streaming in Japan for about $20 US monthly
00:46:35 – Netflix lands in Brazil, 43 other Latin American countries within the week
00:47:25 – Sony’s new internet TV box, projector and Blu-ray player make an appearance at IFA
00:51:00 – Haier’s mind control TV prototype hits IFA, we go foreheads-on (video)
00:52:47 – Sony’s head-mounted 3D visor is real, HMZ-T1 arrives in Japan November 11th
00:57:47 – Sony HMZ-T1 headset hits IFA, we go hands-on (video)
00:59:03 – Toshiba’s glasses free 3D TV launches in Europe as the ZL2 this December
01:02:09 – Must See HDTV (September 5th – 11th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 264 – 09.06.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had plenty to talk about on this week’s Engadget HD Podcast but first we had some internal business to attend to with our BTS giveaway (you’re entered right?) and Fantasy Football trash talking. After that, a combination of DirecTV leaks and news from Google and Apple had us in a mood to talk about the state of the TV industry and just who is standing in the way of innovation. Luckily, there is someone working on new technology, and the ATSC is working on new broadcast standards for 3D and other features to be delivered via antenna. After that we turned to the Xbox 360, which is getting some 3D games from Microsoft including Halo: CE Anniversary, and a brand new ESPN3 app. To wrap things up we had to get in some HD display news, with a new projector and Sony’s web app that lets you figure out just what size TV your living room can handle before digging into this week’s HDTV shows, Blu-ray discs and videogames.

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

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03:40 – Engadget’s HD Back to School Giveaway: Win Scarface and The Big Lebowski on Blu-ray!
04:30 – DirecTV’s Nomad teaser page suggests a Slingbox competitor, but little else
06:30 – More DirecTV Nomad info uncovered, but details are still fuzzy
09:17 – TiVo talks cable, satellite deals in Q2 results; DirecTiVo exposed! (video)
11:51 – Time Warner Cable will pay for your Slingbox, in exchange for love
15:34 – Google TV coming to the UK within six months
20:00 – Google remains committed to TV business, expects more partners soon
26:20 – Android SDK add-on brings Market one step closer to your Google TV
26:50 – Apple stops renting TV shows in iTunes, could be working on a new kind of video service
39:05 – ATSC commences 3DTV standard development, better get your glasses ready
42:29 – Microsoft confirms 3D support in Halo: CE remake for Xbox 360
44:18 – Xbox 360’s ESPN3 app updated with more voice control, split screen and more
49:56 – Digital Projection debuts new native ultrawidescreen projector
51:08 – Sony’s AR tool lets you put big screens in small apartments (video)
52:10 – Must See HDTV (August 29th – September 4th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 263 – 08.30.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s been a bumpy ride, but we’re back with a new episode of the Engadget HD Podcast. This week brings multiple CableCARD tuners, iPad apps and even a few new projectors. Naturally, we eventually get into the discussion of the latest predictions for Media Center, but while Microsoft figures out where the Xbox 360 fits into its ecosystem, Sony’s snagged a sweet exclusive in the form on NFL Sunday Ticket. Finally, we wrap things up with what we’re watching this week and of course, some football talk.

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

Producer: Trent Wolbe

04:56 – Comcast’s Xfinity app debuts on Blackberry, updated on iOS
08:18 – Optoma delivers three new projectors, one does 3D for just $1,499
10:12 – Elgato HDHomeRun iPad app brings (some) cable channels to the tablet
14:28 – SiliconDust delivering HDHomeRun Prime preorders, 3 tuner ships next week
19:48 – HDHomerun Prime CableCARD tuner hands-on
21:00 – Ceton InfiniTV 4 USB tuner priced at $299, ships September 19th
29:04 – Sony drops PS3 price to $250 in US, €250 in Europe
34:00 – DirecTV brings NFL Sunday Ticket to Android tablets and the PS3 this fall
42:00 – Must See HDTV (August 22nd – 28th)

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Engadget HD Podcast 262 – 08.23.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes, you just can’t handle it all. There is so much to learn about consumer electronics every week that you simply can’t handle the stress. Don’t despair: we, The Engadget Podcasters, are here to help. Let us do the tough work of digesting acquisitions, spinoffs, Grids, Xiaomiphones, and a pocketful of BlackBerrys while you lay on the chaise and have grapes fed to you by your loved ones…or whatever it is you people do to relax these days. Just make sure to listen, let the news wash over you, and feel the knots in your neck and back go the way of the TouchPad.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guests: Dana Wollman, Josh Fruhlinger
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: S&M

00:02:30 – Editorial: Engadget on the death of HP’s webOS devices
00:03:38 – HP may spin off PC business, shift focus to software and services
00:05:10 – HP will ‘discontinue operations for webOS devices’, may spin off Personal Systems Group
00:22:55 – Google acquiring Motorola Mobility
00:28:45 – Verizon embraces Google’s Moto Mobility deal, hopes for an end to patent disputes
00:38:30 – TabCo reveals itself as Fusion Garage, unveils Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone (update)
00:41:25 – Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone hands-on
00:46:48 – The Engadget Interview: Fusion Garage’s Chandra Rathakrishnan
00:53:11 – BlackBerry Bold 9930 review
00:55:25 – BlackBerry Torch 9850 review
00:56:30 – BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
00:58:14 – Xiaomi Phone hands-on (updated with video)
01:02:07 – Motorola Photon 4G review
01:02:58 – The NYC Engadget Reader Meetup is less than two weeks away!
01:04:43 – The Engadget Show returns Friday, August 19th — win a ticket to the taping!
01:09:28 – Listener questions

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Engadget Podcast 253 – 08.19.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You might think the Engadget Podcasters are a bunch of dudes and dudettes who sit around and obsess over consumer electronics all day for a living. Aaaaaaannnnd…….you might be right. That’s why we brought in Garry Dell’Abate, a guy who obsesses over executive-producing The Howard Stern Show every day (for a living), for a little bit of an outside take on the big issues of the week. But never fear, traditionalists: he’s still quite the nerd, it turns out. It’s the Engadget Podcast, this time with perspective.

Host: Tim Stevens, Brian Heater
Guest: Gary Dell’Abate
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Money

04:34 – Nokia to retire Symbian in North America, going all-in on Windows Phone
11:00 – Nokia: the N9 isn’t coming to America
19:05 – German Apple suit ruling blocks Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sale in Europe
23:21 – NL ruling on Apple vs. Samsung dispute due on 9/15, courtroom antics catalogued
42:30 – Spotify reported to have 175,000 paid-up Americans, valued at $1.1 beeellion
52:17 – Sonos Play:3 review
56:34 – Listener questions

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Engadget Podcast 252 – 08.12.2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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