The big fall apple event has just wrapped up and while most of the stuff out of Cupertino isn’t related to The DMZ, Mr. Jobs did take time to announce the company’s second version of Apple TV. 
It’s small, that’s for sure.  Looks to fit in the palm of your hand.  Connection-wise the device will come with HDMI, USB, Ethernet and Optical audio connections.  Wireless N will also be built in so wiring won’t be a problem.
You won’t be able to store anything on the device itself however you will …

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 people are turning to the internet for their TV.  How long will it be until we’re all consuming TV through the internet and will that full transition ever happen?
That’s what Ben Drawbaugh and Andrew Van Til are here to …

Welcome back for another rousing Entertainment 2.0  It’s summer and NOTHING is going on.  Whether it’s with HTPC news or with movies, summer is the slow period.  Luckily, we’re here to keep you entertained with our special guest, Derek Flickinger.
This week, Derek joins us to discuss the future of not just Media Center, but where Microsoft’s entertainment segment is moving in general.  We cover Xbox, Windows Phone 7, online content, cable card, and of course, Media Center.  How does it all tie together and where will we get our content …

If you’re a listener of our Entertainment 2.0 podcast then you know that I’m not all that happy with Xbox Live right now.  While I constantly use our three Xbox 360s as Media Center extenders, I haven’t been gaming a lot lately and I’m starting to have a hard time justifying the subscription service.  Microsoft has added some great additional content lately and this has kept me on it. 
The problem is that all of the good stuff is tied to your Xbox Live Gold account.  Unless you want …

In the past, the Internet TV options in Media Center have been a bit of a joke.  The same tired clips over and over and never replaced with anything fresh.  Add the fact that you couldn’t even watch full episodes of anything and it was basically a non-starter. 
MS has been changing that lately and it started with Windows 7.  We suddenly had access to full episodes from CBS, PBS and other content.  Netflix was next and while it’s STILL not available on extenders within the MC interface, it …

It’s the week of ghosts and goblins and while you and your kids are pigging out on candy this weekend, take a listen to the latest Entertainment 2.0.  If nothing else, hearing our voices should be enough to scare kids away from your house tomorrow night.
This week Josh and Adam are dressed up as Media Center enthusiasts who are wondering where their content is going to come from in the next 10 years.  Will we even need TV tuners in that time?  Let us know what you think!
Not much …

Talk turns to gaming for part of episode nine of Seen in HD. Recent news that the PS3 will be getting Netflix support and the Xbox won’t be getting Blu-ray support gives Adam and Phil a chance to talk HD gaming and the future of consoles. One thing we forgot to mention in the show was that the PS3 Netflix streaming requires the use of a special Blu-ray disc to access the video.
On the bargain front, Best Buy lobs the first shot in the holiday shopping season battle, offering up …

It looks like that exclusivity deal that Microsoft was touting a month or so ago wasn’t for that long of a period.  Sony today put out a press release detailing the fact that the service is coming to the PS3.  It will be provided though a free Blu-ray disk that will be made available to all Netflix subscribers.  Simply visit Netflix and request your disk.
The question now becomes whether or not Microsoft will continue to require users to pay $50 a year to access the service.  This is a …

I woke up this morning on a mission.  To get my HTPC upgraded to the RTM of Windows 7.  Once the reinstallation was complete, what to my wondering eyes did appear but a Netflix logo sitting on the Movies strip of my Media Center main menu!
It seems that MS has come through and right before the retail release of Windows 7 has gotten Netflix support worked in.  The downside?  It’s not showing up on my Xbox 360 extenders…
I guess this was to be expected but come on!  I get …

If BD, wifi (wireless N), netflix, divx and MKV support wasn’t enough for you LG and Vudu have just announced today at the Cedia Expo that the BD 390 will, later this month, get the native VUDU interface. No longer will you have to purchase a stand alone piece of hardware destine for only a single purpose, you can now purchase hardware that not only plays back VUDU movies, but also supports a plethora of other features. Not only does this play have tons of online media and digital …