Engadget HD Podcast 085 - 05.10.2008
No, your eyes and ears aren't playing tricks on you, we're rolling out this installment early. Summer's here, and some folks (not us) like to spend vacation time outside of their light-controlled, soundproofed media rooms. So rather than make you go a week without a podcast, we're back into the studio early. We talk a bit about Blu-ray releases and Toshiba's continuing HD-DVD support (way to go, Toshiba!). But the highlight of the week was Pioneer's show in NYC -- new Blu-ray decks, receivers, plasmas and even a projector. We're also gearing up for The Cable Show next week, where CableLabs will be giving tru2way top billing. Finally, ATSC has real reason to celebrate its 25th birthday -- the analog shutoff is right around the corner, especially if you're in Wilmington, NC. We'll be back on our regular schedule in a couple of weeks, guys! Get the podcast
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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh and Steve Kim
Producer: Trent Wolbe
03:09 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 084 - 05.07.2008
07:28 - Entire Paramount Blu-ray catalog is back by the end of May
09:45 - Toshiba pushes firmware 3.0 update to first-gen HD DVD players
11:22 - Pioneer introduces Elite BDP-05FD / BDP-51FD Blu-ray players
12:06 - Pioneer gets really official with $9,000 Elite KURO projector
14:56 - Pioneer reveals 2008 Elite AV receiver family
20:37- Pioneer intros 2008 Signature Series Elite KURO monitors
21:28 - Second-generation Pioneer KURO unveiled: 5x deeper black levels
23:24 - Pioneer KURO and friends hands-on
28:16 - CableLabs loosens up tru2way licensing
32:44 - ATSC celebrates 25 years
33:59 - Wilmington, NC to become first test market for 2009 analog shutoff
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Garrett @ May 10th 2008 3:45PM
I think you guys put one out so fast so that you could talk about the new KUROs. Just kidding.
Big Sam @ May 10th 2008 4:14PM
I take at least one or two week-long international trips a year where I completely disconnect. Its refreshing. The other 50 weeks of the year I am constantly connected. Its really nice to let go, although the first day or two is rough. Take your time on the next podcast, I have an all inclusive resort vacation in Jamaica coming up.
Michael @ May 10th 2008 8:47PM
Summers here? its not even June yet don't jump the shark we haven't even packed a bathing suit yet (i thought that was a good metaphor)
Devils Advocate @ May 11th 2008 12:37AM
Robert Rodriguez is the director, Tarantino or Del Toro
Spiza @ May 11th 2008 11:15AM
2007 compact disc music sales: 7.5 Billion
2007 digital music sales: 1.25 Billion
dj496 @ May 11th 2008 7:40PM
Haha! Steve used the word crikey!
Larry @ May 14th 2008 11:47AM
Those Blu-Ray heavy are easy to listen to; skip forward, are they still talking about this stuff, skip forward. At least this show had some interesting content.
njv16 @ May 15th 2008 5:12PM
You guys are probably some of the biggest plasma snobs I have ever heard. Granted, plasma does have better picture quality than LCD, but to go around acting like the picture quality on LCD is terrible is absurd. I especially like your comment regarding the picture which displayed the second gen Kuros with the first gen along with some other plasmas and LCDs. You mentioned that LCD's actually look that terrible in real life. That is an outright lie! It's one thing to favor a technology, it entirely another thing to misrepresent one just because you don't prefer it. Stop spreading lies and at least try to be objective.