Home Xbox Office
| Home Xbox Office | |
| Number | 104 |
| Broadcast Date | December 4, 2012 |
| Episode Length | 1:18:56 |
| Hosts | Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt |
Time Warner wants Apple TV, HBO refocuses on digital content, Netflix gambles on Big Data, 4K cinema player ready, and more.
Show Segments
Opening Video
Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show (Episode 1)
The Big Story
- Time Warner CEO Bewkes wants Apple to build a TV. [1]
- HBO places renewed focus on digital content, mobile apps with Seattle 'Code Labs' office. [2]
Another Big Story
Netflix gambles on big data to become the HBO of streaming. [3]
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Slipstream
- Key pricing and launch details of Redbox Instant revealed. [4]
- YouTube Japan adds new original content channels: trains, horror, and drawing on faces. [5]
- Netflix Android app updated with tweaks to the player UI, 4.2 compatibility. [6]
Tube Tops
- Redray 4K Cinema Player is ready to pre-order: $1,450 for high-res, high framerate home viewing. [7]
- Sony's 4K Ultra HD video player revealed. [8]
- Asus Qube with Google TV: a set-top box that could replace the Nexus Q this January. [9]
- New Comcast IPTV set-top box hits the FCC, could be released next year. [10]
- TiVo sees surge in subscriptions thanks to cable deals; reports service revenues of $61M, net income of $59M in Q3. [11]
- XBMC 12 Beta 2 rolls out, brings first Android beta APK. [12]
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Film Falm
- Shane Carruth’s new film is finished and playing Sundance! [13] [14]
- Axe Cop documentary on kickstarter. [15]
- Game Of Thrones Season 3 preview. [16]
- From Reddit to Hollywood, a happy horror story. [17]
- CBS orders Stephen King's Under the Dome series. [18]
- All of your favorite sci-fi films spliced into a six-minute supercut. [19]
Winter Movie Draft
- (1) Brian = $387,565,931
- (2) Sarah = $307,462,776
- (3) Scott = $298,665,520
- (4) Justin = $229,369,569
- (5) Fr. Robert = $195,473,921
- (6) Tom = $116,673,580
Playing for Keeps premieres this week.
What We're Watching
Brian
- The Walking Dead
- Life of Pi
Tom
- The Walking Dead
- Blood and Chrome
- Top Chef
- Archer
Feedback
- T2t2 chimes in to discuss YouTube's new popout player.
- Brian (viewer in Florida) thanks Brian for passionately advocating The Legend of Korra.
- Robert wants to know where to find holiday programming after having cut the cord.
The Spoiler Zone
This week the boys talk The Walking Dead.
Great Quotes
- "War is over, if you stream it." -Tom (29:49)
- "You punish people for doing what you predict that they will do." -Tom (36:23)
- "Yes, correct. That's also what I do with my children. Before my daughter leaves I smack her upside the head, and she says, 'What's that for?' And I said, 'You'll know when you do it!'" -Brian
Fun Facts
- Brian's Internet cut out at least 4 times during the show.
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