HDBeat Podcast 027 - 08.16.06
by Trent Wolbe 
posted Aug 17th 2006 at 9:25AM
We aim to please here at HDBeat, so we have followed some of your suggestions. First we hired a professional to produce the show and now we have segregated Blu-ray Vs. HD DVD talk to make it easy to avoid. This week we leave the format war talk for the end and start with comments and HD news. We won't always do it this way, but will try to make it easy for you to skip. We also make a point of mentioning what we are talking about and not leave some of you in the cold. We do talk about syndication and what it takes to make it work as well as complaints about our local cable cos. Finally we end with some solid Blu-ray vs HD DVD talk where Matt and Ben wager on the price of the new HD DVD add on. Matt also lets us in on some details of the "Blu-ray drive not playing movies" fiasco. If you'd rather not hear anything this week about the high-def format war, you'll want to pay attention around the 37-minute mark.
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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Erik Hanson and Matt Burns
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Format: 46:50, 21.5 MB, MP3
Program:NBC's "Today" Show to go HD
'Jeopardy!' and 'Wheel of Fortune' going high-def in September
Ask HDBeat: Is FOX HD carried by Time Warner cable anywhere?
Time Warner to get ESPN2HD & ESPNU soon; NFL Network, not so soon
Is Dish Network quietly adding INHD to their HD line-up?
Xbox.com adds HD DVD player product page
Xbox 360 HD DVD drive to cost $200?
Universal announces 5 more HD DVD titles
Paramount officially announces M:i:III simultaneous Blu-ray, HD DVD & DVD release
HD DVD and Blu-ray release schedule via Google Calendar
Will HD DVD still have their content lead in two months?
First Blu-ray PC drive won't play Blu-ray movies -- We know
Review: Samsung BD-P1000
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TJ @ Aug 17th 2006 10:00AM
I don't get the people who aren't interested in the format war. I bought my HDTV to watch movies, and was sorely disappointed by my DVDs once I saw real Hidef on a regular basis. These discs are breathing new life into my TV!
Toobs @ Aug 17th 2006 10:51AM
YES, I got mentionned on the Podcast!!!!
Gabe @ Aug 17th 2006 4:12PM
More on ESPN: I worked there from 1998-2000, and during that time they broke ground on a huge new building completely dedicated to HD broadcasting. It was not just an update to the studio. ESPN went all out and updated their studios, equipment, began the process of digitizing their video library, and more. That had to be one of the best planned HD transitions, and it came pretty early in the HD game.
Scott K @ Aug 18th 2006 4:38AM
Guys,
Love the show, but I must suggest, in the most respectful way I can, that Matt visit this site:
http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/rather