Walmart is selling a new Google TV streaming stick for an unbelievable price. The WiiM Amp outdoes the Sonos Amp for less than half the price. You can now play PC Game Pass games on Nvidia GeForce Now. YouTube announces Playables, a way to play simple games in the YouTube app. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesda…

Josh is finally back to cover the latest consumer entertainment tech news with Richard! On this week’s show, they discuss Max removing features from grandfathered plans, Amazon placing even more advertisements into the Fire TV interface, and Apple TV Plus’ big price increases. In the audio news, Spotify allows premium subscribers to listen to audio…

We’re at something of a tipping point in the video industry as Charter discontinues cable boxes for its Spectrum TV service, Best Buy plans to stop selling physical video media, and YouTube and Netflix vie to dominate the streaming space. The HomeTech Podcast’s Gavin Campbell joins Richard again to run through this news and catch you up on what’s h…

Max expands its offerings, Sonos uses a new generation of its portable Move speaker to raise prices again, and are you ready for console games on your new iPhone? Josh is traveling this week, but Gavin Campbell from the HomeTech Podcast joins Richard to run through the latest digital entertainment news on this episode of Entertainment 2.0. And they…

Windows Media Center is poised to make an unexpected return, but not in the way you’d expect. Tablo is launching a new OTA DVR. CNN is taking another stab at a streaming news service. Marshall brings Bluetooth LE Audio to their new earbuds. Sony’s PlayStation Portal seems too limited. Razer launched the Edge’s advanced controller as a stand-alone p…

After raising prices for non-Amazon Prime subscribers earlier this year, Amazon has increased the subscription fee for Amazon Music Unlimited for Prime subscribers. Microsoft has made cloud gaming concessions in hopes of appeasing the UK CMA. It’s causing a snag with Microsoft’s previous agreement with the EU, though. Lastly, the Xbox 360 store wil…

Disney Plus and Hulu are raising prices. YouTube added an enhanced 1080p format. YouTube is getting multiview streaming from YouTube TV. Younify aggregates the streaming shows you’re actually watching across services. You can now listen to Patreon podcasts in Spotify. Microsoft is selling replacement parts for Xbox controllers. Join us most weeks f…

Prices are going up all over the place and other services are going away. It’s a rough news week! Netflix is killing off the Basic tier. Peacock prices are going up for the first time. YouTube Premium, the already over-priced service, is increasing rates. Spotify raises their prices to match the competition. The brightest news comes from Plex, who …

Microsoft’s fight with the FTC is over, clearing the path to negotiations with the UK’s CMA. Netflix simplified account switching. Plex lays off 20% more of their staff. Tidal switches to FLAC while raising prices. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm ET! Click here to download episode #623. …

The Netflix password-sharing crackdown is working. YouTube TV now lets you view multiple streams simultaneously, even if they aren’t sports. The Spotify HiFi price may not be as competitive as we hoped. Microsoft is raising prices on the Xbox Series X in most places and Game Pass everywhere. Meta has a new game subscription service that could benef…

Apple officially unveiled the Vision Pro, their entry into the world of augmented reality. YouTube TV has a few new fixes we’ve been waiting for. The Meta Quest 3 looks to improve on the market-leading stand-alone VR headset. Western Digital now offers speedy Xbox expansion cards. 8BitDo is launching a new fighting stick for Xbox and PC. Join us mo…

Netflix has started cracking down on people who share their passwords. Comcast has a new live TV streaming service. YouTube is adding unskippable 30-second ads, and the only legit alternative is problematic. Sony announced a new handheld gaming device, but they haven’t made a good case for it yet. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entert…

Netflix is killing off its DVD business while making important improvements to its ad-supported tier. Google TV is getting updates to help it run better on low-power devices. Walmart launched a new Google TV streaming box. YouTube Music added podcasts. UK’s antitrust regulator blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Join us most wee…

HBO Max and Discovery+ are combining as one service named Max. Google TV is adding over 800 free channels to their TV guide. YouTube has announced pricing details for the NFL Sunday Ticket. The ASUS ROG Ally looks like the best Steam Deck competitor yet. E3 was canceled, but will it ever return? Kobo’s new subscription service fills in the holes le…

Diamond Sports Group, owners of Bally Sports, are struggling to stay afloat. What does that mean if Bally broadcasts your favorite sports team? YouTube TV is increasing prices again, but it’s not all bad news this time. Spotify still hasn’t launched its HiFi plan yet. Why not? Josh also played with Spotify DJ. Ubisoft is the latest major video game…

A new app called March Madness Live is giving you the ability to watch multiple college basketball games at the same time. We have all the information you need to ensure you don’t miss a single game. Roku has released a new version of their streaming software that focuses on live news, sports, and what you want to watch next. Apple is finally launc…

Sony unveils their latest televisions, including the new Sony A95L QD-OLED. Movies Anywhere is removing one of their most unique features. Sonos announced the Era 300 and Era 100 speakers. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm ET! Click here to download episode #615. https://mcdn.podbean.com/m…

Plex will automatically skip the end credits of movies and TV shows in your personal media collection. Spotify is allowing you to partially train their algorithm. YouTube Music is giving you greater control over custom radio stations. Microsoft is bringing their games to Nvidia GeForce Now. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment…

You can stream the Super Bowl in 4k for free! Peacock eliminated their free tier. Paramount+ is rebranding and trying an unusual growth strategy. Richard is really angry about YouTube TV dropping the MLB Network. The Netflix password-sharing crackdown has people up in arms. Netflix added spatial audio to over 700 movies and shows. Amazon Music Unli…

Tablo’s ATSC 3.0 DVR is indefinitely delayed. MGM+ has launched. HBO Max raised prices while cutting content. Apple TV and Apple Music are now Windows apps. The large Apple HomePod has returned! Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm ET! Click here to download episode #612. https://mcdn.podbean…

Sports absolutely dominated broadcast television last year. fuboTV is kicking off the new year by raising prices. You’ll soon be able to rent movies through Plex. Google is working on innovative new audio technology. Apple is using “AI” to turn eBooks into audiobooks. The HTC Vive XR Elite looks to move VR and AR forward to the next level. Join us …

Josh is back to recap the biggest gaming tech news from CES 2023. Razer and Alienware have the most interesting new gaming laptops. Samsung has a couple of absolutely ludicrous computer monitors. Alienware and Asus ROG are competing in the refresh rate arms race. Razer unveils their portable game streaming handheld. PlayStation announced an accessi…

The start of a new year means a plethora of announcements from across the technology space at CES! Josh and Richard are covering the show a little differently this year, and they’re podcasting about it differently, too. In this episode, they talk about the biggest and most interesting television and audio product announcements. There will be a sepa…

DIRECTV STREAM plans to start 2023 the same way they started 2022: by raising prices. The FTC is bucking all logic and suing to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft is following the lead of other major publishers by raising game prices in 2023. LG has two new OLED gaming monitors launching soon. Join us most weeks for the…

Plex added Discover Credits and it surprised us in multiple ways. Verizon Fios TV is launching a new box that might be the closest modern replacement to Windows Media Center that we’ve seen yet. Amazon is launching sports programming to rival ESPN. Razer announced a customizable PlayStation 5 controller that might appeal to competitive players who …

Channels DVR can now use Tablo TV hardware. Peacock is offering up live feeds from local NBC stations. Netflix’s ad-supported plan doesn’t work on Apple TV. Sling, like every other streaming service, is increasing their subscription cost. Slingbox has finally been laid to rest. PlayStation VR2 has a release date and price. Join us most weeks for th…

NVIDIA finally fixed the issue preventing us from watching Netflix on the NVIDIA SHIELD. The new TCL 6-Series is out and has started receiving reviews. Spotify is making it hard to buy audiobooks from them and it’s all Apple’s fault. If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can now listen to their entire library of music at no extra cost. Join us …

This week’s show examines rising costs across much of the music and video streaming industry. Netflix is actually introducing a lower-cost tier, but it contains ads. Apple is increasing prices for Apple TV+ and Apple Music. Spotify plans to raise prices. And YouTube Premium will cost more for family plan subscriptions. Razer introduced new earbuds …

There’s a new Apple TV 4k that has one giant surprise up its sleeve. YouTube is giving up on putting 4k videos behind a subscription. Xbox updated their software for consoles and mobile. Microsoft is attempting to build a mobile gaming store through their Activision acquisition. The Logitech G Cloud Gaming Handheld is available and reviews are mixe…

Amazon Drive functionality is going away and you might be impacted even if you don’t realize it! ESPN+ is bringing back out-of-market NHL coverage. Apple Music is now on Xbox. The Meta Quest 2 headsets will allow you to play Xbox games. EA is rolling out a new PC game launcher. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesd…

Amazon announced the third generation of the Fire TV Cube. This new version can use your voice to control your cable box. Google officially launched the Chromecast with Google TV HD. Does the lower price make up for the lack of resolution? MGM is renaming their Epix streaming service. Despite numerous statements to the contrary, Google announced th…

Roku’s new update includes support for Bluetooth headphones. They’re also releasing a smaller wireless subwoofer. Perhaps that was poorly timed though as it was announced at the same time as the Sonos Sub Mini. JBL has four new soundbars and two of them bring Atmos support. PlayStation’s Jim Ryan thinks a public temper tantrum might sway government…

There’s a new version of the TCL 6-Series and it offers some nice upgrades over the previous model. Apple announced new AirPods Pro. The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core is a lower-cost version of the customizable controller. Microsoft officially unveils the Game Pass Friends & Family plan. PlayStation 5 finally gets the 1440p update. Join us most weeks fo…

Reviews are in for the Vizio M-Series Quantum X. Sony has a new Dolby Atmos soundbar. LG unveiled a 240Hz curved OLED display. September is the last time Xbox Games with Gold will include Xbox 360 games and they are actually providing a game you should download! Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 in most regions of the world. Will Ni…

Plex had a security breach, streaming passed cable viewership, Google TV is getting more performant, PlayStation VR2 won’t arrive in time for the holidays, PlayStation is getting a feature-packed controller, and there are new headsets from Turtle Beach and SteelSeries. One of them you should consider buying, the other you should absolutely ignore. …

Amazon discontinues the Fire TV Recast. TiVo is launching their own television operating system. Walmart Plus will soon include Paramount+ to compete with Amazon Prime. Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ subscription fees are all increasing. Samsung announces Bluetooth LE Audio-ready earbuds. Xbox announces a Game Pass family plan. Join us most weeks for the…

Logitech and Tencent announce a portable cloud gaming handheld. Roku Channel adds Paramount+. Spotify’s newest feature draws some criticism. Amazon Luna launches on Samsung TVs. PlayStation 5 is finally rolling out support for 1440p but there are caveats. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm …

The NFL has launched a new streaming service creatively named NFL+. The Chromecast with Google TV now supports Nest cameras. Spotify’s Car Thing is unsurprisingly being killed. Google is making it easier to use Bluetooth headphones and speakers with multiple Android devices. Microsoft found a really dumb way to make the Xbox boot faster. Join us mo…

Vizio announced the rest of their 2022 TV lineup and the MQX looks to be squarely targeted at gaming. Amazon Prime Video received a major, and much-needed, UI redesign. Netflix probably won’t offer their entire library on the upcoming ad-supported tier. The latest NVIDIA SHIELD TV update broke video streaming. ESPN+ is getting a hefty subscription …

Two movie studios are planning to remove their content from the PlayStation Store. It could have a massive impact on European users. Netflix is adding spatial audio to all platforms. Bluetooth LE Audio is coming soon with a couple of great new features! Sony is releasing some impressive looking new portable speakers. Sega is releasing a successor t…

Charter, or as customers are more likely to know them, Spectrum, is killing off support for CableCARD. The NVIDIA SHIELD TV added auto low-latency mode and night listening features. Bally Sports+ has launched. Spotify is beefing up their concert-finding functionality. Sony is launching a new line of gaming hardware. Xbox cloud streaming is now avai…

Plex launched a new home theater PC (HTPC) app in 2022. NESN thinks Boston sports fans will pay almost any price to stream their favorite teams. Profiles are now available on Google TV. Sonos has released their own voice assistant and Engadget has reviewed their new Ray soundbar. Microsoft provided an update about their game streaming stick and Dig…

Google is slowly rolling out the new screensaver for Google TV devices. Sonos Ray is the most affordable soundbar in the company’s lineup. The Apple iPod almost lived 20 years. Sony details the games coming to PlayStation Plus while Ubisoft+ announces a scaled-back version for PlayStation. Xbox looks to be improving party chat audio. Join us most w…

IMDb What to Watch is an app that could make it fun to find the next thing to watch! fuboTV is changing one of its most popular features. Spotify is kind of killing Stations. SoundCloud bought an AI music company. Square Enix sold three game studios to Embracer Group. Xbox and Bethesda still plan to have a big event in mid-June even without E3. Joi…

CNN+ may go down in history as the shortest-lived streaming video service ever. Cinehouse is a new free streaming movie and TV service. PlayOn released a Mac app. Sonos may be developing a lower-cost soundbar. More details have been released about the forthcoming PlayStation Plus services while variable refresh rate technology is landing on the Pla…

Netflix investigates creating a tier with ads. Tablo delays their ATSC 3.0 DVR. FIFA launches their own streaming service. IMDB TV gets a new name. Amazon Music is raising prices. Sony and Microsoft look to include in-game ads in free-to-play games. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday evenings at 8:30 pm ET! Cl…

Plex makes a solid case for becoming your media home screen. The TiVo Stream 4k adds full integration with YouTube TV. Turtle Beach has a new wireless headset that will work with your Xbox and every other device you might own while packing tier-topping battery life. E3 2022 is canceled so now what? If you’ve been waiting months to buy an Xbox Serie…

Sony announced their answer to Xbox Game Pass. It’s a three-tier service under the PlayStation Plus name. YouTube TV is getting two long-overdue enhancements. One for big-screen users and one for mobile users. Microsoft is now selling refurbished Xbox Series X consoles. Join us most weeks for the live recording of Entertainment 2.0 on Tuesday eveni…

Samsung joins Sony in announcing a QD-OLED TV. YouTube is adding a few thousand free television episodes. You’ll be able to create a custom photo screensaver on Roku devices. Amazon’s purchase of MGM has closed. Sony announced that PlayStation 5 will get VRR soon. Humble Bundle has an amazing video game bundle to benefit Ukraine charities. Join us …

CNN+ announced their launch date and price. Discovery+ and HBO Max will combine forces, not bundle, when their merger completes. Disney+ plans to offer an ad-supported option. Polk has a new Dolby Atmos soundbar. Spotify really wants you to buy a Car Thing. Xbox’s DirectStorage API is coming to PC games. The March Xbox update brings more Quick Resu…