Brilliotic
| Brilliotic | |
| Number | 103 |
| Broadcast Date | November 26, 2012 |
| Episode Length | 1:28:33 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt, Jeff Cannata |
Xbox TV due 2013, Time Warner invests in Maker Studio, Disney stops streaming online, Hulu Plus on Wii U.
Show Segments
Opening Video
Adventure Time - Bacon Pancakes New York
The Big Story
Microsoft 'Xbox TV' device due in 2013 with casual gaming and streaming. [1]
Another Big Story
Why you can’t get HBO or Showtime without paying for cable. [2]
Yet Another Big Story
Another big YouTube bet: Time Warner leads $40 Million Maker Studios round. [3] [4]
Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story
Another year, another doubling of data usage. [5]
Sponsor
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Slipstream
- BitTorrent is looking for webcasters to test P2P live streaming. [6]
- Video on demand service Vdio launches in private beta, will integrate with Rdio. [7]
- Disney to shut down its Online streaming site. [8]
- Live ESPN programming now available with Xbox WatchESPN app. [9]
- Netflix announces new deal with Warner, will deliver popular content to Canadian streamers. [10]
- YouTube pops out new look: sneak preview, or just another test? [11]
Tube Tops
- Hulu Plus lands on Nintendo Wii U, uses GamePad for second screen viewing. [12]
- Amazon, YouTube and Hulu Plus go live on Nintendo Wii. [13]
- Verizon FiOS Mobile app for iPad updated with streaming access to 75 channels. [14]
Film Falm
- Breaking the Taboo documentary narrated by Morgan Freeman with presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter premiering on YouTube December 7, comes to TV in 2013. [15]
- Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi writer hired for new Star Wars trilogy. [16]
- Sherlock series 3 delayed. [17]
- Gangnam Style slays Bieber, becomes most-watched vid. [18]
Winter Movie Draft
- (1) Brian = $356,703,000
- (2) Scott = $274,740,553
- (3) Sarah = $263,462,000
- (4) Justin = $217,834,000
- (5) Fr. Robert = $195,114,000
- (6) Tom = $99,373,279
Killing Them Softly and The Hobbit (in Wellington, NZ) premiere this week.
What We're Watching
Brian
- The Walking Dead
- Livestreaming The Walking Dead video game
- Archer
- The Man From Earth
- Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Tom
- The Walking Dead
- Blood and Chrome
- Fringe
- Haven
Jeff
- Life of Pi
- Love Actually
Feedback
- Sean tells a story about a theater that put in measures against piracy that disabled their capacity to legitimately show the movie.
- Brian R. discusses projectors.
- Derrick Chen writes in to discuss ads.
- Trusty writes in discussing House of Cards.
The Spoiler Zone
This week the boys talk The Walking Dead.
Great Quotes
- "So the faster we can speculate, the faster we'll have a new XBox." -Brian (3:47)
- "Did you just confirm a new Half-Life on the new XBox?" -Jeff
- "I'll tell you what, this is not just a big story for Canadians. This is a big story for anybody who has to deal with Canadians." -Brian (39:26)
- "That's dumb. Why can't I just touch my screen?" -Brian (41:45)
- "I don't know, did you buy a touchscreen?" -Tom
- "No." -Brian
- "I watched the beginning of Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, which I thought was hilarious, but then there was too much dong humor and Bonnie lost interest." -Brian (1:01:22)
- "Just like your marriage." -Jeff
Fun Facts
YouTube
Links
| Preceded by: "Not Glad To Use Dyle" |
Brilliotic |
Followed by: "Home Xbox Office" |