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YouTube going 1080p, already?
by Richard Lawler 
posted Nov 12th 2009 at 7:37PM
HDTV Listings for November 12, 2009
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 12th 2009 at 6:18PM
What we're watching tonight:- ABC (720p) has FlashForward at 8 p.m., Grey's Anatomy at 9 p.m. and Private Practice at 10:01 p.m.
- Fox (720p) has Bones at 8 p.m. and Fringe at 9 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) has Community at 8 p.m., Parks & Recreation at 8:30 p.m., The Office at 9 p.m. and 30 Rock at 9:30 p.m
- WGN (1080i) has WWE Superstars at 8 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) has Survivor at 8 p.m., CSI at 9 p.m. and The Mentalist at 10 p.m.
- CW (1080i) airs The Vampire Diaries at 8 p.m. and Supernatural at 9 p.m.
- Spike (1080i) has TNA! Impact at 9 p.m.
- History (720p) brings Gangland at 9 p.m.
- FX (720p) has It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia at 10 p.m. and The League at 10:30 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) has American Chopper at 9 p.m. and Street Customs at 10 p.m.
- NFL Network (1080i) has Bears/49ers football at 8 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has South Florida/Rutgers college football at 7:30 p.m.
- Versus (1080i) has Florida/New York UFL football at 7 p.m.
Comcast TV Everywhere launch details: December, free for existing subs, really goes anywhere
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 12th 2009 at 4:58PM
[Via Media Experiences 2 Go]
DirecTV exclusive Sunday Ticket is "in the consumers' best interest"
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 12th 2009 at 3:46PM
You love the NFL's exclusive DirecTV deal for Sunday Ticket right? New York Giants chairman and co-owner Steve Tisch says you do, as it is "really in the consumers' best interest." We're suspecting the bang caused by millions of football lovers who can't / won't switch to the satellite service's heads exploding was muffled by all the cash stuffed in his ears as he continued, praising the "successful model" of the NFL Network channel and its quest for wider distribution. As long as the money keeps flowing and, as he claims, TV ratings are hitting record highs, don't expect anything to change any time soon.Redbox testing out movie distribution without discs, boxes, red
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 12th 2009 at 1:50PM
Downloads and streaming may not be ready to overtake discs yet, but it's become standard practice for anyone in the business of delivering round platters to peek into online options and Redbox is the latest one. Word from VideoBusiness is the company has a trial program going with everyone's favorite partner CinemaNow where customers prepay for rental packages and get a gift card that can be redeemed for the online movies. At a $1 a day, we don't think Redbox is close to being overtaken by the online space, but obviously it is trying to figure out where to go next with its business, and a hybrid deal for movies we don't have to get off the couch -- or put pants on -- to watch is as good of a plan as any.Motorola might be looking to sell set-top business, we've got $5 on it
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 11th 2009 at 7:52PM
HDTV Listings for November 11, 2009
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 11th 2009 at 4:55PM
What we're watching tonight:- CBS (1080i) has The New Adventures of Old Christine at 8 p.m., Gary Unmarried at 8:30 p.m., Criminal Minds at 9 p.m. and CSI: NY at 10 p.m.
- ABC (720p) has the 2009 Country Music Awards at 8 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) has Mercy at 8 p.m. and Law & Order SVU at 9 p.m.
- Fox (720p) has Glee at 9 p.m.
- Discovery (1080i) has Mythbusters at 9 p.m. and Time Warp at 10 p.m.
- FX (720p) has Nip/Tuck at 10 p.m.
- Syfy (1080i) has Ghost Hunters at 9 p.m. and the premiere of Ghost Hunters Academy at 10 p.m.
- DirecTV (1080i) has Friday Night Lights at 9 p.m.
- Spike (1080i) has The Ultimate Fighter at 10 p.m.
- Comedy Central (1080i) brings South Park at 10 p.m.
- History (720p) has Nostradamus Effect at 9 p.m. and MysteryQuest at 10 p.m.
- TBS (1080i) has House of Payne at 9 & 9:30 p.m. and Meet the Browns at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has an NBA doubleheader with Cavaliers/Magic at 8 p.m. and Hornets/Suns at 10:30 p.m.
- ESPN2 (720p) has Toledo/Central Michigan college football at 8 p.m.
Ask Engadget HD: How do I get the best audio from my PS3, without HDMI?
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 11th 2009 at 3:34PM
"I read your article and I would like further advice. I have the brand new PS3, which I'm going to use with a 1080p Sony Bravia - the video is fine..HDMI to the tv. The problem is that I have an ONKYO THX 7.1 system (really 5.1), and there is no HDMI, so I plan on using an optical audio cable from the PS3 into the receiver. How do i get the best sound? Will the PS3 decode the trueHD (or whatever it is) and send the full spectrum of sound across the optical to the receiver? Will NOT having the HDMI to the receiver affect my sound, or will the PS3 internal decoding send a perfect lossless sound to my non-HDMI receiver?"
Just in case our HD 101 explanation wasn't enough (First off, S/PDIF transmission -- over either optical TOSLINK or coax -- does not have the bandwidth to carry Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA signals. If you connect your Blu-ray player to your receiver with optical or coax, the audio will "fall back" to Dolby Digital, DTS or two-channel PCM -- lossless, but only two channels,) any tips on how David can get the highest audio quality possible out of the equipment he has? Of course, if you think replacing one of the components is a better choice, that's always an option as well.
Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at ask at engadgethd dawt com and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.
HDTV Listings for November 10, 2009
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 10th 2009 at 5:42PM
What we're watching tonight:- ABC (720p) has V at 8 p.m. and Dancing with the Stars at 9 p.m.
- FX (720p) has Sons of Anarchy at 10 p.m.
- CW (1080i) airs 90210 at 8 p.m. and Melrose Place at 9 p.m.
- DirecTV (1080i) has Eyes at 10 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) has NCIS at 8 p.m. NCIS: LA at 9 p.m. and The Good Wife at 10 p.m.
- Discovery (1080i) has Dirty Jobs at 9 p.m. and Ghost Lab at 10 p.m.
- Syfy (1080i) has ECW at 10 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) airs 30 for 30: The Legend of Jimmy the Greek at 8 p.m. and 2009 WSOP at 9 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) has the season premiere of Table for 12 at 8 & 8:30 p.m., 18 Kids & Counting at 9 p.m. and The Little Couple at 10 p.m.
- ESPN2 (720p) has Ohio/Buffalo college football at 7 p.m.
HDTV Listings for November 9, 2009
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 9th 2009 at 4:58PM
What we're watching tonight:- CBS (1080i) has How I Met Your Mother at 8 p.m., Accidentally On Purpose at 8:30 p.m., Two and a Half Men at 9 p.m., The Big Bang Theory at 9:30 p.m. and CSI: Miami at 10 p.m.
- Fox (720p) brings House at 8 p.m. and Lie to Me at 9 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) airs Heroes at 8 p.m. and Trauma at 9 p.m.
- ABC (720p) has Dancing with the Stars at 8 p.m. and Castle at 10:01 p.m.
- ABC Family (720p) has the season finale of Lincoln Heights at 8 p.m.
- CW (1080i) airs One Tree Hill at 8 p.m. and Gossip Girl at 9 p.m.
- USA (1080i) has WWE: Raw at 9 p.m.
- TLC (1080i) has Little People, Big World at 8 & 8:30 p.m., Jon & Kate Plus 8 at 9 p.m. and Cake Boss at 10 & 10:30 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has Steelers/Broncos Monday Night Football at 8:30 p.m.
CEA checking out 3D@Home Consortium's requirements for interfaces, glasses technology
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 9th 2009 at 4:15PM
Getting out well in front of the 3D standardization trend appears to be working out for the 3D@Home Consortium and its assorted backers --including Samsung, Disney, Philips and others -- as it has just submitted to the CEA a list of the various products and technologies involved in 3D. Between active shutter and passive glasses solutions we have long lost track of who is doing exactly what in the 3D space, but it appears this group has stayed on top of it, developing a database of the different glasses technologies and working with the CEA to help create a standard that it hopes will resolve any possible compatibility issues before they become a problem. We just want to know which sticker or logo we should be checking for on the side of the box that indicates our future purchases won't be incompatible or obsolete before their time, is that really so hard?HDTV Listings for November 8, 2009
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 8th 2009 at 4:06PM
What we're watching tonight:- AMC (720p) has the season finale of Mad Men at 10 p.m.
- ABC (720p) has Desperate Housewives at 9 p.m., and Brothers & Sisters at 10 p.m.
- Showtime (1080i) has Dexter at 9 p.m. and Californication at 10 p.m.
- Fox (720p) airs Brothers at 7 p.m., Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show at 8:30 p.m., and The Cleveland Show at 9:30 p.m.
- HBO (1080i) has Curb Your Enthusiasm at 9 p.m., Bored to Death at 9:30 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) has Three Rivers at 9 p.m. and Cold Case at 10 p.m.
- Discovery (1080i) has Storm Chasers at 10 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has Nevada/San Jose State college football at 8:30 p.m.
- ESPN2 (720p) brings CD Chivas USA/LA Galaxy MLS Playoffs at 7:30 p.m.
HDTV Listings for November 7, 2009
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 7th 2009 at 5:00PM
What we're watching tonight:- Fox (720p) has Cops at 8 p.m.
- CBS (1080i) airs NCIS: LA at 8 p.m. and Strikeforce/M-1 Global Saturday Night Fights at 9 p.m.
- NBC (1080i) has Saturday Night Live with Taylor Swift at 11:29 p.m.
- HBO (1080i) has 24/7: Pacquiao/Cotto at 9 p.m.
- ABC (720p) airs USC/Arizona State or Oklahoma/Nebraska or UCONN/Cincinnati college football at 8 p.m.
- ESPN (720p) has Florida State/Clemson college football at 7:45 p.m.
- ESPN2 (720p) has Vanderbilt/Florida college football at 7:15 p.m.
- ESPNU (720p) has Memphis/Tennessee college football at 7 p.m.
Comcast lining up more day-and-date HD VOD this month
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 7th 2009 at 5:03AM
Consider another shot fired in the HD VOD wars, now Comcast is claiming "most same day VOD & DVD releases" for the month of November. Angels & Demons, Bruno, The Ugly Truth and others are among those hitting the VOD slate the same day they hit shelves, while movies like the Transformers and Ice Age sequels make their delayed appearance this month as well. Still, while providers slap box over ad campaigns, until the menus get simpler to navigate and prices come down to Redbox-competitive levels, who has more VOD and when just isn't that big of a deal to us.Microsoft emancipates Digital Cable Tuners with second Media Center update today
by Richard Lawler posted Nov 6th 2009 at 10:19PM
Read - MCE: Digital Cable Advisor Tool Available Now!
Read - ATI DCT Firmware update pops up on Windows Update, DRM-free MCE recordings & are a go
