Josh and Richard are back, and there are quite a few small stories to cover this week. SiliconDust, the makers of the HDHomeRun tuners, has some good news for iOS users. Tablo has introduced a new product and service. Hulu is involved in two sweet new deals. One can get you HBO for dirt cheap, and the other will actually land you a reduced cost ...…

As is so often the case, this episode starts with listeners helping other listeners. Many people wrote in with great tips for ripping Blu-ray discs. The biggest news of the week was the Microsoft reorganization that split Windows into two divisions and left Terry Myerson looking for a new gig. It’s happening right as the company is about to rel ...…

Josh and Richard are back for another week of Microsoft entertainment technology news discussion. The much-loved Movies Anywhere service dominates the video news this week. Rumor has it that Microsoft may be considering joining the service. Fandango Now also linked their library with Movies Anywhere. VUDU has changed how their disc-to-digital c ...…

This week’s episode brings with it a boat-load of listener feedback! Some listeners had questions, others had comments, and some even had potential solutions to problems! There wasn’t a shortage of news either. Microsoft has figured out and fixed the HDR issues when watching 4k Blu-ray discs on the Xbox One, and they did it just in time for Ama ...…

This week Josh and Richard go over the first steps you should take after purchasing a new TV. You won’t end up with a professionally calibrated picture, but you should see a significant improvement in picture quality. Formula 1 is launching their own OTT streaming service. The ESRB has us checking out the Xbox’s parental control features. Speak ...…

Plex DVR is back in the news because they’ve brought it to the Apple TV. Unfortunately for many of our listeners, the Apple TV experience is even more full-featured than what’s available on the Xbox One. If Plex isn’t your preferred solution, maybe Channels is. It’s now available on Android TV. In our gaming news, Microsoft explains why keyboar ...…

Josh and Richard are back this week, and in news that won’t surprise anyone, Plex has the biggest story of the week. They have brought some of their live TV capabilities to the Xbox One, and they’ve also redesigned a part of their user interface that has annoyed countless users. VLC has reached version 3.0, and it’s brought with it a bunch of n ...…

The guys started off this week by responding to listener feedback about wi-fi access point solutions. They had some great suggestions for strengthening your home network without breaking the bank. The main feature centered around watching the Winter Olympics for cord cutters. There are a lot of options out there, but Josh and Richard waded thro ...…

Josh and Richard start the show with some great feedback and questions from other listeners. Their answers should give you some insight into video conversion and home networking. The big news of the week is the huge change to Xbox Game Pass. Having access to AAA first-party games on release date could shake up the whole industry. There have bee ...…

The guys are back from Las Vegas, but Richard wasn’t able to join Josh for the recording of this episode. Unsurprisingly, the episode starts with some news out of Plex as the Xbox One client has been updated. There was also one CES announcement that the guys didn’t cover last week. NVIDIA is working to produce some crazy computer displays. They ...…

It’s the craziest time of the year again, that’s right, CES! Josh and Richard are on site in Las Vegas taking in all the latest consumer electronics announcements. The guys go over some of the crazier things they saw before jumping into the latest display technology including a laser projector, the latest OLEDs, and an HDR monitor. There were a ...…

Welcome to 2018! You’d think that the week before CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world, that technology news would be scarce. However, it isn’t! Kodi has come to the Xbox One. A trusted Blu-ray reviewer has found the Xbox One S to have some serious HDR issues. There’s a new standard intended to help consumers pick the perfect ...…

Josh is excited this week about the release of the HDMI 2.1 specification. Maybe he just needs to get out more, or maybe it actually does have nice new features. Plex has launched a new side project called Plexamp. It’s a stand-alone music player. Amazon seems to be quietly killing their music storage service. Rounding out the newest is the alm ...…

The show starts with a great question about a topic discussed frequently on the show, but one that many of us could use a refresher on from time to time. Then the guys dug into the news, start with a breaking story from Axiim. They’ve announced a wireless surround-sound speaker product that alleviates the need for a big complicated audio/video ...…

The guys are back from a week off to celebrate Thanksgiving. This week starts off with two great questions from one listener. Plex frequently leads the news, but we weren’t expecting Plex commercial skipping. Vudu has brought HDR content to the Xbox One. Xbox Insiders are seeing much-needed filters in the store. Everyone received an optional Xb ...…

The guys are back, and this time Josh has his Xbox One X. Unfortunately the show starts with some bad news related to the new game console from Microsoft. It’s having some HDR issues. It’s selling incredibly well though, even in markets where the Xbox doesn’t traditionally perform very well. SteamVR is now available for Windows Mixed Reality he ...…

It seems as if most of the tech industry was attempting to give deference to the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox One X this week. Other than the release of the most powerful game console in history, there wasn’t a lot of other big news. That didn’t stop Josh and Richard from digging up some useful tools and deals though! There’s a site that promises ...…

It may be Halloween week, but those ghouls you see walking your streets are only there because their home froze over. That’s right, Google actually released something for a Microsoft device! YouTube TV is coming to a slew of set-top boxes including the Xbox One. Microsoft’s game console has also joined forces with WISA to potentially support wi ...…

Harman Kardon has finally released the long-awaited Invoke. It’s a smart speaker powered by Cortana. Reviews are popping up all over, and we even have one from an enthusiastic listener! Plex has completely redesigned their Xbox One app, and Richard has plenty to say about it. Microsoft’s Xbox team has done something that Josh never expected: th ...…

Richard is back from two weeks away, and while he missed some big news, there’s a lot of things happening this week to cover too. Starting off the show we have listeners helping listeners and an interesting question about voice assistants. In the news, Disney has launched a major new service called Movies Anywhere. Does it signal the end of the ...…

This week Josh is flying solo as Richard is at the Smart Kitchen Summit. There are a few great listener messages to go through before diving into the week’s news. Roku has a 4k streaming stick, and Amazon has also released a new 4k streaming device. The Harman Kardon Invoke looks to be releasing soon, and we’ve got all the details. Pandora has ...…

This week’s show starts with a few live interviews from Meetup 2017. Josh and Richard sat down with a few of the guys to discuss their home theater PC setups and the current state of the market. SiliconDust thought they could quietly sneak out a couple of new tuners, but Josh found them right away.There’s a revamped two-tuner model coming, but ...…

It’s late September, and that means that new television premieres are airing practically every night! Is your home theater PC or DVR ready? Josh and Richard offer some tips to make sure you don’t miss a single episode. There’s a new, less expensive, option for getting an NVIDIA SHIELD TV. The HDHomeRun app has a new feature that Josh loves. Ple ...…

This week Josh is joined by a very special guest, Rob H of the AV Rant Podcast. He’s come back to get us caught up on the latest HDR standards and how they might impact your equipment purchasing decisions. He and Josh also look at what’s required to build a home theater PC that’s capable of playing 4k UHD Blu-ray discs. Rob also has some advanc ...…

As is so often the case, an update from Plex kicks off the video news. They’ve brought their live TV and DVR functionality to even more platforms. Disney Movies Anywhere has broken up with Microsoft Movies & TV. While that relationship is ending, a beautiful new college romance is budding between Spotify and Hulu. Microsoft unveiled a slew of c ...…

Once again, Plex is back in the news. This time with an update for their desktop, or should we say HTPC, app: Plex Media Player. It’s got a brand new look and feel, but will it solve all the issues Plex is hoping for? A couple of often requested features are coming soon to the Xbox, while the console gets a deep discount. Mixer fans can now tak ...…

After a week off, Josh and Richard are back to catch you up on all the late summer Microsoft entertainment technology news. Microsoft was at GamesCom to finalize details around the Xbox One X and many of their upcoming games. Microsoft Groove has a couple of great offers going on right now. There’s really no reason not to check out the music se ...…

We’ve talked for a while now about having an episode focused on cord cutting, and here it is! We invited Jared Newman, the writer of TechHive’s Cord-Cutter Confidential column, to enlighten us about the state of curd cutting today. Josh couldn’t join us for this one, but Richard has plenty of opinions to share, while Jared politely steers us ba ...…

After a couple quiet weeks on the Microsoft entertainment technology front some fairly big things happened this week! Leaks out of Microsoft surprised everyone as it turned out they were launching a Spotify app for the Xbox One. Josh and Richard have used it, and they’re here to provide their feedback. Plex also brought their live TV and DVR se ...…

Josh and Richard are back after a week off to cover the latest Microsoft entertainment technology news. Surprisingly this week, Microsoft Groove headlines both the audio and video segments of the show. On the gaming side, Microsoft adds some quality titles to Xbox Game Pass. They’re also showing off Xbox One controllers with new designs. Micros ...…

Microsoft has released the first major update to the Xbox software since the Creators Update hit the gaming console this spring. It brings gamer pics, co-streaming, and much more. The great guide data outage seems to have resolved itself. Emby DVR looks like another solid offering for those looking to move away from Windows Media Center. Micros ...…

We’ve long said that Windows Media Center won’t be truly dead until the electronic program guide data dries up. While we don’t think it’s gone forever, the latest guide data issue is one of the longest lasting issues to ever impact the community. There is one small amount of good news for Media Center fans though. Also, the Xbox One is the only ...…

While there still isn’t an official Spotify app for the Xbox, there is a nice third-party app called Spoticast. They’ve completed overhauled the interface specifically for the Xbox. Microsoft has cleared up some details around 4k assets for games once the Xbox One X launches. Will you be seeing larger game downloads this fall? Josh and Richard ...…

Josh and Richard are back, and they may be suffering from an E3 hangover. Things got a little weird this week, but there was some good news to cover. Sling TV has received a much-needed update on Windows and Xbox. PlayOn Cloud has drastically reduced their rates. Mohu has a new antenna coming. Spotify is now in the Windows Store. Microsoft is b ...…

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or as it’s more commonly know, E3, dominated this week’s Microsoft entertainment technology news. E3 is the biggest video gaming trade show of the year, and Microsoft took to the stage to reveal all the unknown information about Project Scorpio, or as it’s known now: Xbox One X. There’s a lot to get into with ...…

Plex, once again, tops the news this week. They’ve brought their DVR interface to a couple of their client applications. They’ve also included live TV support. SoundCloud has released a beta app for Windows 10 and the Xbox One. Microsoft will be all over E3 in the coming week, and we’ve got all the details for keeping up with the news. Seagate ...…

This week had more news from the Microsoft entertainment technology space than one might expect for the end of May, and Josh and Richard are here to cover it all. Our favorite game streaming service, Beam, has been renamed. It’s now called Mixer, but there’s more to it than just a new name. PlayOn Cloud has received a couple of important update ...…

This week Josh is back with a quick episode. It may be short, but there’s plenty of big news to catch you up on! First, Amazon has finally given Xbox One S users access to the streaming service’s collection of 4k UHD content. Microsoft has also enabled Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos for Headphones on the Xbox One. The HDHomeRun DVR has received ...…

This week Microsoft held their biggest development event of the year, Build 2017. At the show they discussed their plans for the future of Windows, and what that meant in a world where their mobile operating system has all but died. Microsoft also provided more details about their plans for mixed reality devices. They announced a cool video edi ...…

This week Microsoft announced a brand new version of Windows 10 and another new Surface device. Josh and Richard discuss the implications of both this week. Before getting into the news they needed to spend much more time covering listener feedback than usual. Apparently, you all really like TiVo, and you’ve all come to the rescue of another li ...…

This week the guys dig deep into a brand new feature for Windows 10. It’s called Windows Sonic, and it provides 3D spatial audio processing. On the Xbox side, you can finally use a custom picture for your Xbox gamerpic. Josh and Richard discuss how to set it up, and how to find great pictures to use. The day of recording was also an interesting ...…

Microsoft’s rapid release strategy seems to be impacting the Xbox development lifecycle at a far faster rate than the desktop version of Windows 10. That means that despite the Creators Update only being available for a couple weeks we’ve already got new Xbox features to discuss and use. Self-service refunds are coming to the Windows Store. The ...…

It was a big week in Microsoft entertainment technology news, and it was headlined by the surprise reveal of Project Scorpio’s technical specifications. UK Xbox One users have a new video service to check out. The Xbox One has also received an update that will please Atmos fans. Microsoft is having a huge spring sale on Xbox games, and the firs ...…

This week Microsoft released the Windows 10 Creators Update for one platform, and announced the official release dates for the other two platforms. Josh and Richard recap what changes you’ll be seeing across Windows 10 on PC, mobile, and the Xbox One. They also dig into some of the features that were originally announced but didn’t make the cut ...…

After a week off the guys are back to discuss the latest Microsoft entertainment technology news. First up the guys take a look at a great guide to 4k and HDR content. Microsoft announced a new Xbox controller line. They’ve also brought their excellent text-to-speech technology to gaming, and because it’s almost a new month, there are new Games ...…

Holy cow! These guys have recorded 400 episodes of a podcast dedicated to the Microsoft entertainment technology space! Unfortunately, Richard couldn’t join Josh for the show, but long-time DMZ contributor (and great friend) James Montemagno was able to join the show. In the video space SlingTV has released a major update to their Xbox One app ...…

Josh and Richard are back to cover the latest Microsoft entertainment technology news. The Windows 10 Creators Update has a small new feature starting to see the light of day that has Josh excited. YouTube looks to enter the streaming TV market. The guys have a reminder for any long-time Zune users while Spotify may be launching a hi-fi service ...…

It seems like it wouldn’t be an episode of Entertainment 2.0 without at least a little talk about Plex, and episode 398 doesn’t disappoint. There’s also big news for Kodi fans. Groove gets a welcome update on Android and iOS. True Achievements is offering Xbox users a few features they’ve been clamoring for, well, for years. Comcast has a brand ...…

This week Josh and Richard are back with a show that is jam packed full of nothing but Microsoft entertainment technology news. There was another guide data outage for Windows Media Center users this week, and it sent some users toward a product called EPG123. SiliconDust also brought support for live playback of copy-protected content to Windo ...…

We’re back with entertainment technologies news covering the entire Microsoft media spectrum, plus some interesting stories from around the industry. Our British listeners have a new app for watching live TV and catching up on shows they might have missed. Plex has made a major acquisition that we’re very excited about. Napster has an updated a ...…