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But seriously, the best thing about this is that I dont need some special PC software like UPNP servers or WMC. It can view files over the network, and you can see it from your PC. This means that even say even a PIII with a 100 mbit NIC can be your media server. ]]>Dec 3rd 2008 3:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 11th 2008 1:52PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/
I'm thinking about axing cable TV after college basketball ends and before NFL starts back up and just stream TV shows instead. Thats about $300/yr in savings.]]>Dec 3rd 2008 3:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 4th 2008 12:42AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 8th 2008 9:46AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/
Also, the Popcorn Hour has a built in Usenet and Torrent client and will also run a par utility and then unrar the files once they are verified/fixed. It is definitely worth the purchase!]]>Dec 3rd 2008 6:58PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/
But, if I go forward, I think you guys are right about the nature of stream for HD. I live in a fairly rural suburban area with only one other network visible, but if I can just wirelessly drag and drop the files to a HDD attached to the popcorn hour and then stream straight from there, I won't have to worry about it! In fact, I could load up all of my existing stuff onto that drive right from my computer before hooking it up to Popcorn Hour to give me a head start, then just transfer over new stuff as I get it.

Now, I have to see about buying one, since it seems they are hard to get. The Linksys seems good, too, but I have some weird codecs with my video camera (a proprietary HD MOV that I have to convert to avi) I am hoping PH can handle without conversion.

Of course, just today, you guys announce more Boxee goodness, which keeps AppleTV in the running, especially since I only have a 32" 720p TV.

I may wait until after the holidays to see how everything plays out in this field.]]>Dec 4th 2008 11:35AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/
C]]>Dec 4th 2008 11:44AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 4th 2008 1:15PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 4th 2008 1:32PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 4th 2008 1:50PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/
Why ?

The whole playoffs thing lost me (and Steve, obviously) and had no relevance to "Engadget HD". It is to Ben's credit that he, himself, realized that, but it should have been edited out, in my opinion.

Speaking of Ben and Steve: I appreciate Ben's intelligence more and more. His arrogant attitude used to be a turn off, but, hey, he's right most of the time. Kudos for knowing so much about the subject matter and being able, most of the time, to make a valid argument.

Too bad Steve's not up to the task: most of his affirmations are easily shot down and after Ben argues a bit, Steve almost always ends up saying "Yeah, I guess you have a point".

Very weak...

Sorry Steve: do your homework, dude !

Or bring back Darren !]]>Dec 4th 2008 3:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Have you tried TVersity
This seems seamless to me.
Install on computer,
Choose your folders
Choose Custom in Media Library Menus settings mirrors you computers folders
Watch on your shiny PS3

TVersity + Combined Community Codec Pack = stream MKV files]]>Dec 5th 2008 5:15AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 5th 2008 3:43PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 5th 2008 4:08PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/
On another note - a common topic these days is movie downloads. It would be great to see someone put together a matrix of all the options available with all the specs.

Personally, I am a blu ray hard copy guy. Can't beat the quality - audio and video but for those movie you are just curious about and don't want to make the investment I'll wait for someone to get it right.]]>Dec 5th 2008 9:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 7th 2008 7:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Seriously though - sports and HD go hand-in-hand so it is very appropriate to the podcast and EngadgetHD... And I would not take a HDTV over a vacation-at least most vacations.

Regarding the SageTV HD200 - it is actually new hardware compared to the HD100 - faster CPU, double memory which means faster UI etc. And while most will use it as an extender, the standalone mode gives a person who might want a media player to connect to their network for streaming, and includes online video (YouTube, Google Video and other online podcasts) built in as well as UPnP which gets you Hulu as well with PlayOn support.

Great job on the podcast as always from both Steven and Ben - keep up the good work.


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pretty interesting for a football fan.]]>Dec 9th 2008 10:01AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/12/03/engadget-hd-podcast-114-12-3-2008/Dec 28th 2008 10:08AM