Entertainment 2.0 #179 : You Pirate!

Jun 1, 2012 by Josh Pollard

Josh returns to the show this week to join Richard in covering a wealth of news in the Microsoft entertainment technology space. They started off by briefly looking at Ceton's beta companion apps before diving into the biggest news of the week. Microsoft has released an Amazon Video app for the Xbox 360! Josh then spent some time talking about Windows 8 development opportunities given that he just got back from a Windows 8 development workshop. Richard was also a little upset about Fox's lawsuit with Dish over their new commercial skipping feature.

Paramount Introduces UltraViolet Titles While Fox Waits

Jan 24, 2012 by Richard Gunther

As Hollywood and the press tell decidedly different stories of UltraViolet's success, Paramount joins the fray while Fox sits back and waits.

Hulu’s Waning Appeal

Aug 18, 2011 by Richard Gunther

Hulu looses a little more luster as FOX makes good on its threat to impose an eight-day window on new TV episodes.

Formula 1 vs the NFL

Aug 14, 2011 by Josh Pollard

Formula 1 is, unquestionably, the most popular auto racing in the world. Unfortunately, much like soccer, it’s absolutely huge pretty much everywhere except the United States. Some American investors are trying to change that by bringing Formula 1 back to the U.S. starting in 2012. A new track...

HD Racer – July 23-25

Jul 22, 2010 by Josh Pollard

In this fourth weekend in July we find yet another incredibly packed schedule of motorsports goodness. Formula 1 is in action this week, so they get things started Friday morning at 8am with practice for the German Grand Prix from Hockenheim. In the afternoon you can catch NASCAR Trucks...

HD Racer – July 9-11

Jul 7, 2010 by Josh Pollard

If you were outside last week during the holiday weekend it’s time to get back indoors this coming weekend to watch the plethora of motorsports goodness this coming weekend! Saturday’s schedule may be a little light on action, but if you record everything SPEED has to offer on Friday...

HD Racer – June 25-27

Jun 24, 2010 by Josh Pollard

The summer, in the northern hemisphere at least, is heating up, and so is the racing! This weekend has enough action to keep your HTPC or DVR spinning for hours! Formula One is back this weekend, so SPEED has Friday practice and Saturday Qualifying at 8:00 a.m. as usual. For the second straight...

The HD Racer – June 11-13

Jun 10, 2010 by Josh Pollard

This is the one week of the year where the greatest sports car drivers from around the world descend upon Le Mans, France to run the oldest sports car endurance race, and certainly the most famous: The 24 Hours of Le Mans. The SPEED channel is covering 19.5 hours of the full day race. As if a 24...

The HD Racer – May 28-31

May 27, 2010 by Josh Pollard

One would think that with the Indianapolis 500 being run this Sunday that the rest of the racing world would be pretty quiet. If you thought that, as I did, you are sorely mistaken. Along with the Indy cars running at the famed “Brickyard” Formula 1, its junior series Gp2, NASCAR...

The HD Racer – May 13-16

May 13, 2010 by Josh Pollard

May is always a big month in motorsports, and this weekend kicks off one of the main reasons why it’s so exciting. Formula 1 makes their way to the streets of Monaco. The Monaco Grand Prix is always a great race to watch with the narrow streets, tight turns, and of course the amazingly fast...

The HD Racer – May 7-9

May 5, 2010 by Josh Pollard

While we missed the HD Racer post for last week, we sure hope you didn’t miss any of the action! We especially hope that in light of the fact that there is very little racing going on this coming weekend. Only Formula 1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series are in action....

The HD Racer – April 23-25

Apr 22, 2010 by Josh Pollard

Over the third weekend of April you will not find a large variety of racing, especially compared to the previous weekend. If you are a NASCAR fan though none of that matters as the stock car boys roll into Talladega. The famous Superspeedway, located in Talladega Alabama, is a favorite to many...