Old Man Game Pad

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Old Man Game Pad
Number 79
Broadcast Date June 5, 2012
Episode Length 1:12:51
Hosts Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt

Microsoft doubling down on video and music for Xbox, Wii U at E3, Smart Glass, Simple.TV kickstarter, and more.

Contents

Opening Video

Heat Vision and Jack.

The Big Story

  • Microsoft doubling down on video and music for the Xbox. [1][2] [3]
  • Microsoft unveils Smart Glass, a multiscreen entertainment platform. [4]

Another Big Story

Nintendo announces Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and YouTube as Wii U content partners. [5]

Yet Another Big Story

Ari’s new message to googlers: Let’s hug it out, geeks!. [6]

Squarespace

Go to Squarespace.com for your free two week trail, and use offer code: framerate6 if you decide to keep it for 10% off your first purchase on new accounts. Plans start as low as $8/month.

Slipstream

  • Amazon-Owned LOVEFiLM, the Netflix of Europe, signs streaming deal with NBCUniversal. [7]
  • Aereo goes to court. [8]
  • 4K TV already being trialed by one UK broadcaster. [9]
  • Netflix dethrones iTunes as king of online movie business. [10]
  • Netflix rolls out its own CDN: Open Connect. [11]
  • Netflix 2.2 for iOS brings new player interface, easy access to options. [12]

Tube Tops

  • Simple.TV targets cord cutters with a Kickstarter campaign. [13]
  • Infinitec returns with Android 4.0-based HDMI dongle, Kickstarts the Pocket TV. [14]
  • aTV Flash (black) version 1.6 for Apple TV will serve subtitles and more to your couch. [15]

Netflix

Go to Netflix.com/twit for your free 30-day trial.

Film Falm

  • George Lucas, planning retirement, picks Lucasfilm co-chair. [16]
  • Mark Malkoff's Netflix Challenge. [17]
  • List of Malkoff's films. [18]

Summer Movie Draft

  • (1) Tom = $568,741,504
  • (2) Scott = $497,305,446
  • (3) Brian = $302,300,182
  • (4) Justin = $83,221,768
  • (5) Veronica = $41,164,340
  • (6) Sarah = $0

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted and Prometheus premiere this week.

What We're Watching

Brian

  • Legend of Korra
  • Game of Thrones
  • Scam School Book 2: Fire

Tom

  • Snow White and the Huntsman
  • Mad Men
  • Game of Thrones

Feedback

  • William Mosley provides a thorough and entertaining explanation of channel numbers.
  • Luke from Charlotte, North Carolina sends in an open Google doc for set top boxes started by Veronica.
  • Rinus B. offers an explanation for an email answered previous on Frame Rate that caused some confusion.

The Spoiler Zone

The boys talk Game of Thrones.

Great Quotes

  • Brian, "And I'm glad that Wii is getting over that fidelity hump, which would be an awesome band name by the way."
  • Mark8675, "Spoiler Zone reminds me of Spanish telenovelas, I have no idea what's happening but it's fun to watch."
    • Tom, "¡Oy, mi madre!" (Oy, my mother!)
    • Brian, "Mesto ganusco sedesto puesto!" (?)
    • Tom, "Me gusta." (I like.)
    • Brian, "Que pollue que se bamo saber." (That chicks that know bamo.)
    • Tom, "Aye, dos se vacas sobre su cocina." (Aye, two cows on her kitchen.)
    • Brian, "Toca me mundo." (I play world.)
    • Tom, "Muchas ratones en mi pantalones." (Many mice in my pants.)
    • Brian, "Sabado gigante." (Saturday giant.)

Fun Facts

  • Brian still struggles with understanding irony.
  • Brian is still experimenting with facial hair, this week it's mustachioed.

YouTube

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Preceded by:
"Tricky Dish"
Old Man Game Pad
Followed by:
"Frownapalooza"