HDBeat Podcast 017 - 06.13.06

The summer is almost officially here and that means there isn't much on TV. There are a few shows and we talk about what is out there. We also discuss World Cup coverage as Matt offends soccer fans everywhere by calling boring. We continue the war debate, and discuss the Xbox 360's update. We also spend a few minutes talking about DLP and IMAX theaters.

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Hosts
Ben Drawbaugh and Matt Burns.

Producer
Ben Drawbaugh

Format
47.53, 21 MB, MP3

Program
2006 World Cup HD Schedule
Comcast is adding ESPN2-HD in time for the World Cup
Dish Network adding four national HD channels [update]
Pioneer drops "1080p-compatible" 1024x768 plasmas
Pioneer's Blu-ray player officially delayed
High-def format war might not be won in living rooms
Xbox 360 dashboard update arrives
Summer shows in HD
Toshiba HD-A1/HD-XA1 firmware update (officially) available
Don't have a DLP at home? Go to a DLP equiped theater then
LCD-TVs to surpass CRTs by 2009




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[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2006 8:17AM]

I think the "small African country" that you mentioned was actually Trinidad and Tobago, which is nowhere near Africa.

[telemike Posted Jun 13th 2006 9:40AM]

Hye guys, thanks for the mention about my SA8300Hd being "wife approved". We do have SARA. My wife had ADD and once she learns things one way, it messes her up if I suggets another or better way to do something. It would be nice for TWC to have the SA8300HD have more TIVO functions (for me).

[telemike Posted Jun 13th 2006 11:01AM]

I saw Matrix Revolutions on the IMAX in Raliegh NC. It was pretty good as far as PQ, but since it was a widescreen movie it did not fill up the entire screen like a traditional IMAX show. I am not sure if the IMAX screen is 4:3, but the traditional IMAX movie screen is almost square with the picture from floor to cieling and side to side to envelop you in the movie.

They do have some rather large speakers though!

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2006 4:02PM]

Brian Singer (X-Men, Usual Suspects) is the director of the newer Superman movie, and he filmed the movie with brand new Panavision technology, all digital. Some scenes will be in full on 3D in the IMAX version of the film. Check this article for the rest of the goodnesss...

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.06/singer.html

You guys should go see a DLP film, they are beautiful and bright. Over the Hedge and The Island were both crystal clear, and brilliant to look at.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 13th 2006 5:57PM]

GO SEE CARS IN DLP!!!!! Trust Me!