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* [http://twitter.com/MDee14 Marcel Dee], "Try to be 2% buddy."
* [http://twitter.com/MDee14 Marcel Dee], "Try to be 2% buddy."
* Brian, "You are a true wizard of... where's your crystal ball, sir?"
* Brian, "You are a true wizard of... where's your crystal ball, sir?"
** Tom, "I have, no I'm not going to say that. Um, this isn't [[NSFW Show]]!"
** Tom, "I have, no I'm not going to say that. Um, this isn't [[NSFW|NSFW Show]]!"
* Brian, "I love the idea of this, but I smell your but. Go!"
* Brian, "I love the idea of this, but I smell your but. Go!"
* Web2441, "Man, I hope they don't spoil Soylent Green for me."
* Web2441, "Man, I hope they don't spoil Soylent Green for me."

Latest revision as of 11:24, 20 June 2012

Where Is Your Crystal Ball?
Number 76
Broadcast Date May 15, 2012
Episode Length 1:03:39
Hosts Brian Brushwood, Tom Merritt

Aereo isn't stopped, Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop', 'Game Of Thrones' piracy, and more.

Contents

Opening Video

Welcome to Life: the singularity, ruined by lawyers [1]

The Big Story

TV broadcasters warn of huge industry shakeup if Barry Diller's Aereo isn't stopped. [2] [3] [4]

Another Big Story

Dish Network adds 'Auto Hop' commercial skipping feature to its Hopper DVRs. [5] [6]

Yet Another Big Story

HBO has only itself to blame for record Game of Thrones piracy. [7]

Probably Not Such a Big Story Since It's Our Fourth Big Story

Time Warner Cable CEO: 'I'm not sure I know what Airplay is.' [8]

Squarespace

Go to Squarespace.com for your free two week trail, and use offer code: framerate5 if you decide to keep it for 10% off your first purchase on new accounts. Plans start as low as $8/month.

Slipstream

  • Nintendo to pull the plug on 3D TV service in Japan. [9]
  • DVD's and blu-rays will now carry two unskippable warnings. [10]

Tube Tops

  • LG shows off the best Google TV yet, with motion controls, dual-core CPU, 3D. [11]
  • The Xbox is the most popular video player in the U.S. [12]
  • IKEA Uppleva TV range will feature YouTube, Vimeo, and other apps. [13]

Film Falm

  • Fan service Moviepilot steams into Hollywood with $7m round. [14]
  • Groupon gets a poorly titled CBS sitcom. [15]
  • Ridley Scott nab film rights to self-published sci-fi series. [16]
  • Toy Story 2 almost disappeared thanks to a bad backup. [17]
  • NBC's revolution is a technocalyptic story. [18]

Summer Movie Draft

  • (1) Scott = $428,160,817
  • (2) Tom = $387,795,422
  • (3) Justin = $81,990,168
  • (4) Brian = $43,821,977
  • (5) Veronica = $39,753,912
  • (6) Sarah = $0

What We're Watching

Brian

  • Legend of Korra
  • Sons of Anarchy
  • Game of Thrones
  • Metropolis (both versions)
  • The Incredibles

Tom

  • Fringe (season finale)
  • Sherlock
  • Mad Men
  • Game of Thrones

Feedback

  • Michael Thomas asks whether movie studios make movies knowing they won't make a profit and take the loss as a write off.
  • Chris S. is an Aereo user who shared his experiences with the service.
  • Zach H. is curious as to how Eva is watching the new season of Game of Thrones as a cord cutter.

The Spoiler Zone

The boys talk Game of Thrones.

Great Quotes

  • Marcel Dee, "Try to be 2% buddy."
  • Brian, "You are a true wizard of... where's your crystal ball, sir?"
    • Tom, "I have, no I'm not going to say that. Um, this isn't NSFW Show!"
  • Brian, "I love the idea of this, but I smell your but. Go!"
  • Web2441, "Man, I hope they don't spoil Soylent Green for me."

Fun Facts

YouTube

Links


Preceded by:
"The Slow-Motion Disaster"
Where Is Your Crystal Ball?
Followed by:
"There's Gold In Them There Hipsters"