Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
I would just like to point out that Truth Teller made some predictions on the format war in the link to the 2008 predictions one year ago, all saying HDDVD would have many things Blu-ray wouldn't have answers to and would lead to HDDVD victory. And how many of those came true? Zip. Zilch. Zero.