Entertainment 2.0 #165 : Good Grief!

Feb 10, 2012 by

Episode 165 is all about Windows and the number 8! We've got details on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, along with tons of content news!

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Paul the Male Matchmaker, a Hulu Original

Feb 7, 2012 by

On February 13, Hulu is releasing Paul the Male Matchmaker exclusively to paid Hulu PLUS subscribers. 10 episodes feature a neurotic socialite helping women find love.

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Fall 2011 Update Brings New Services and Metro Style to Xbox

Dec 15, 2011 by

The long-awaited Xbox 360 update has arrived, and with it comes a slew of new features and a refreshed user experience that reinforces Microsoft's new Metro-style design DNA. Our highlights and gallery showcase many of this update's new offerings.

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Hulu’s Waning Appeal

Aug 18, 2011 by

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

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Hulu Plus now on XBOX Live

May 3, 2011 by

Hulu Plus is now being offered to XBOX Live members and finally brings Hulu’s pay per month streaming model directly to your XBOX 360. Playstation 3 owners have had this since November of 2010, although recent network outages have blocked this feature for PS3 users as of late . The pricing plan...

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Kinect Control Coming for Netflix, Hulu, and Zune this Spring

Jan 5, 2011 by

Tonight, during Microsoft’s CES keynote they announced an update to XBOX Live’s services for Zune, Netflix, and Hulu. Starting some time this spring you’ll be able to control all three services using your voice, or gestures, using the...

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Saving Money with Media Center

Jan 2, 2011 by

Building a home theater PC definitely brings with it some up-front costs, but depending on the content that you watch it can also be used to help save you money in the long-run. Whether you watch broadcast television, movies, kids shows, or even sports, they are all accessible through a Windows...

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How Hulu Made Ditching Hulu Plus Easy

Aug 18, 2010 by

I’m a bit of a content junky and a big supporter of online streaming content.  I see it as a path to full on IPTV and I enjoy having a ton of content on demand at all times.  The freedom to watch what you want, when you want is great. This is the whole reason I was happy when I received my Hulu...

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HTPCentric 06: The Future of Content Acquisition

Aug 2, 2010 by

Do you stream, record or watch live?  No matter how you consume your content, most of us can agree that the landscape is changing in regards to how content is pushed to our homes.  Streaming is becoming more prevalent.  More devices support it and as bandwidth penetration continues to grow, more...

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Entertainment 2.0 #84: Rednecktainment!

Jul 9, 2010 by

Since I’ll be on vacation next week and won’t be a part of the show, I really wanted to be here this week.  Unfortunately, refinishing hard wood floors means that other things had to take priority.  The best for you, the listener, is that my space is filled by Craig Scholle, a previous guest...

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Entertainment 2.0 #81: Gear and Such

Jun 11, 2010 by

Just some really quick notes this week folks.  If you didn’t join the live show then the episode title listed in the metadata for the show won’t make much sense, but that’s only because of some awesome editing.  There was actually quite a bit of Media Center related news this week and...

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Hulu To Charge People to Watch Free Content…and ALF

Oct 27, 2009 by

A vast majority of the content on Hulu comes either from the web or from broadcast networks ABC, NBC and Fox.  That’s what made me laugh when I read earlier in the week about the company wanting to start charging for access.  How do you get away with charging people to watch free content or...

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