Thursday Podcast Roundup, March 4th 2010

This week blogger Chris Oldroyd joins me to talk about Media Streaming devices, boxes from Netgear and devices like the Popcorn hour are offering an easy way to get video and internet content on to the TV and could offer an alternative to Extenders. Chris will be talking about his experiences with the devices and how he got on with Home Plug networking. I also have email and a roundup of the weeks news including a new remote EPG solution for Windows Media Center

Although we had fun getting a new perspective from a third voice last week, its good to be back to our regular show as we try to predict what TiVo is going to announce tonight. Next up is the latest preview of the FCC’s plan to bring broadband to everyone — with a little help from the TV spectrum. Meanwhile some can’t wait to get HDMI on the Mac Mini, while others couldn’t care less. And we still love some 3D, but don’t like the $150 price point on the glasses. Finally we talk the Olympics, Avner from Boxee on the Engadget Show and Cablevision’s new PC to TV Media Relay.

MythTV vs Tivo vs AppleTV. MythMote Andorid remote control application.

No Jon nor Sheldon this week but filling in is
Nicole Cozma, associate editor at AndroidGuys.com. We discuss Apple’s
action against HTC, resurrect the iPad discussion, and attempt to talk
about leaked images of a new BlackBerry form factor.

James Cameron wants a 3D Avatar release, Fox says 3D isn’t ready. Will Amazon charge you sales tax soon? Secret Code Controls Silverlight’s GPU Acceleration. Why don’t Robert and Patrick love Apple? The new Blu-ray releases for March 2, 2010.

Both VMC with TV Pack and Windows 7 Media Center received updates this week and we’ve got you covered on what’s included. Not really a whole lot there though so if you haven’t updated yet you’re probably ok. You can find links to the updates below.

Rumors surfaced earlier this week, but it has been confirmed by official press release that Wal-mart is planning to acquire Vudu, a pioneer in the instant movie service market. Wal-mart has tried to get into the online video game once before. Does this mean the death of what otherwise was a great technology, or is it a huge step in the right direction?