Engadget HD Podcast 165 - 12.01.2009

You can tell the count down to CES is upon us because the companies that make the things we love are quietly counting their holiday earnings and planning for the next big thing. As exciting as the anticipation is, it doesn't leave many things for us to talk about so we'll talk about our dreams from TiVo for CES and stupid things like HDMI marketing ideas. The FCC is almost always a good topic with broadcasters in fear of their business model and the MPAA dreaming of SOC for Christmas. Finally we talk a little 3D, unbelievable survey results, and our latest poll on your TV viewing habits.

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Hosts: Ben Drawbaugh, Richard Lawler

Producer: Trent Wolbe

Program
00:57 - Comments from Engadget HD Podcast 164
06:35 - Is a new TiVo imminent?
12:37 - TiVo's 3Q results reveal Virgin Media UI deal, new remotes on the way -- but no new boxes
17:32 - Ask Engadget HD: What's the cheapest way to get streaming internet video on my HDTV?
22:08 - HDMI logos updated: version numbers out, supported features in
26:23 - Broadcasters predictably unsettled about FCC taking away spectrum
32:16 - Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about
41:55 - Spending on cable and satellite services are up
50:14 - James Cameron thinks he can get viewers asking to wear 3D glasses
56:13 - Survey says 13 percent have never heard of Hi-Def
59:00 - Poll: What's the best night to watch TV?


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[GlobalCop Posted Dec 1st 2009 11:35PM]

Do you guys know if it is possible to burn a "Blu-ray" onto a DVD? If I only want to have a few minutes of Blu-Ray type encoded 1080p video on a DVD can I get it to play in a Blu-ray player?

This would be similar to burning a short DVD formatted video on a CD-ROM.

[john Posted Dec 2nd 2009 3:44AM]

first off, love the podcast.

second, how about a guest or something to break things up? how about a Ceton rep to talk about their multi-channel card or someone like Tivo Shanan, a tv maker rep to talk about things pre-CES, dave zatz or brent evans?

lastly, love the podcast :)

[Brian Posted Dec 2nd 2009 11:24AM]

I also have no idea when shows come on. I watch nearly everything via Recorded TV on Media Center and working graveyard I am not really home when things are being recorded.

[TraderMike Posted Dec 2nd 2009 4:33PM]

It's funny that you guys were talking about cable rate hikes on this show. I just got a notice in the mail today from Comcast (in Atlanta) that TV rates are going up a few dollars in January.

[blackacex22 Posted Dec 5th 2009 11:48PM]

Hey Ben and Richard,

This is Mitch. In the last podcast, you said I was the winner of a calibration disc. I had to re-register with the site when it changed over to the new design. I am hoping you still have my e-mail address from my previous account which I used to write my comment on the 11/17 podcast.

[scotto Posted Dec 8th 2009 7:01AM]

AAC feed is broken? (and I'm sure I've read someone before, but why is there still no option to subscribe to the AAC feed directly in the iTunes store?....Classic has this option).

[tront Posted Dec 8th 2009 8:59AM]

@scotto Thanks, the AAC is fixed and should be fixed from now on. Checking in on AAC feed.