Entertainment 2.0 from The Digital Media Zone
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsEntertainment 2.0 is your weekly guide to the latest consumer entertainment technology news. Hosted by Josh Pollard and Richard Gunther, and streamed live each Tuesday night at 8:30 pm Eastern. Entertainment 2.0 covers audio, video, gaming, and more with a slight slant toward Microsoft products and service.
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Episodes
Entertainment 2.0 #595 – Logitech Cloud Gaming Handheld
August 04, 2022 21:58 - 52 minutes - 27.2 MBLogitech announces a cloud gaming handheld, Roku Channel adds Paramount+, Spotify draws criticism, and PlayStation 5 gets 1440p support. The post Entertainment 2.0 #595 – Logitech Cloud Gaming Handheld appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #594 – Sorry Spotify, I Told You So
July 29, 2022 00:45 - 29 minutes - 16.3 MBThe NFL launches NFL+, Spotify killed Car Thing, Google is simplifying Bluetooth audio, and Microsoft found a dumb way to make the Xbox boot faster. The post Entertainment 2.0 #594 – Sorry Spotify, I Told You So appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #593 – Vizio’s 2022 Gaming TVs
July 22, 2022 00:16 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBVizio’s 2022 gaming TVs announced. Amazon Prime Video gets a facelift. Ad-supported Netflix may not have the complete library. Discord comes to Xbox. The post Entertainment 2.0 #593 – Vizio’s 2022 Gaming TVs appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #592 – Blueplay
July 15, 2022 00:02 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBMovies are being removed from the PlayStation Store. Netflix added spatial audio. Bluetooth LE Audio is bringing awesome new features. Sega announced the Genesis Mini 2. The post Entertainment 2.0 #592 – Blueplay appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #591 – Stop Listening to the Haters
July 06, 2022 23:12 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSpectrum is killing CableCARDs, NVIDIA SHIELD gets two useful features, Sony has new gaming headsets and monitors, and Xbox cloud streaming comes to Samsung TVs. The post Entertainment 2.0 #591 – Stop Listening to the Haters appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #590 – Not Technically Extortion
June 02, 2022 02:37 - 1 hour - 35 MBPlex launches an HTPC app. NESN 360 streams Boston sports. Profiles come to Google TV. Hey Sonos is here. Microsoft hasn’t given up on a streaming stick. The post Entertainment 2.0 #590 – Not Technically Extortion appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #589 – I’m Done with This Thing
May 19, 2022 01:18 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBNew Google TV screensaver rolling out, Sonos Ray is an affordable soundbar, the iPod is dead, Sony and Ubisoft announce games for PlayStation Plus. The post Entertainment 2.0 #589 – I’m Done with This Thing appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #588 – I Want It To Burn My Retina
May 12, 2022 01:31 - 58 minutes - 30.1 MBCNN+ is already dead, Cinehouse is a new streaming service, Sonos may have a low-cost soundbar, PlayStation Plus details emerge while VRR lands on PS5. The post Entertainment 2.0 #588 – I Want It To Burn My Retina appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #587 – The Plus Isn’t Enough
April 29, 2022 02:33 - 49 minutes - 25.3 MBCNN+ is already dead, Cinehouse is a new streaming service, Sonos may have a low-cost soundbar, PlayStation Plus details emerge while VRR lands on PS5. The post Entertainment 2.0 #587 – The Plus Isn’t Enough appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #586 – Branded DRM
April 22, 2022 01:08 - 58 minutes - 29.9 MBNetflix is considering ads, Tablo delays their ATSC 3.0 DVR, FIFA launches a streaming service, Amazon Music raises prices, and Sony and Xbox investigate ads in free-to-play games. The post Entertainment 2.0 #586 – Branded DRM appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #585 – Plex’s Universal Watchlist
April 08, 2022 02:09 - 50 minutes - 27 MBSony’s answer to Xbox Game Pass is a 3-tiered version of PlayStation Plus. YouTube TV is getting 5.1 and PiP. Microsoft now sells refurbished Xbox Series X. The post Entertainment 2.0 #585 – Plex’s Universal Watchlist appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #584 – PlayStation Plus
April 01, 2022 01:07 - 37 minutes - 20.9 MBSony’s answer to Xbox Game Pass is a 3-tiered version of PlayStation Plus. YouTube TV is getting 5.1 and PiP. Microsoft now sells refurbished Xbox Series X. The post Entertainment 2.0 #584 – PlayStation Plus appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #583 – You’re Almost Definitely Better
March 25, 2022 01:37 - 49 minutes - 25.6 MBSamsung announces a QD-OLED TV. YouTube is adding free TV shows. Roku is getting photo screensavers, and PlayStation 5 will get VRR soon. The post Entertainment 2.0 #583 – You’re Almost Definitely Better appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #582 – Just Take the Win
March 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBCNN+ gets a date and price. Disney+ is bringing ads. Polk has a new Dolby Atmos soundbar. Xbox gets Quick Resume enhancements, and Itch.io is giving you games to support Ukraine. The post Entertainment 2.0 #582 – Just Take the Win appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #581 – More VRR and Fewer Microphones
March 03, 2022 02:10 - 39 minutes - 21.3 MBPlex unifies live TV guides, Sony Bravia TVs get VRR, Sonos launches Roam SL, Steam Deck arrives, and Amazon Luna launches. The post Entertainment 2.0 #581 – More VRR and Fewer Microphones appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #580 – As Vague as You Can Get
February 23, 2022 23:35 - 27 minutes - 15 MBCNN’s streaming plans become clearer, Intel’s Project Endgame might offer game streaming, and Windows 11 is getting more Xbox gaming goodness. The post Entertainment 2.0 #580 – As Vague as You Can Get appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #579 – Roll Your Eyes in Unison
February 18, 2022 02:44 - 56 minutes - 28.6 MBNVIDIA SHIELD TV gets patched, MoviePass aims to return, CBS rebrands, crazy battery life headphones, and a QD-OLED monitor gets a price. The post Entertainment 2.0 #579 – Roll Your Eyes in Unison appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #578 – Spotify Drama
February 03, 2022 01:33 - 36 minutes - 19.3 MBSpotify has lots of drama because of Joe Rogan, Sony bought Bungie, Netflix is making it easier to hide your mistakes, and more! The post Entertainment 2.0 #578 – Spotify Drama appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #577 – Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard
January 21, 2022 02:13 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBMicrosoft Buys Activision Blizzard. The NVIDIA SHIELD update broke some Plex servers. Google showed off Play Games on Windows. The post Entertainment 2.0 #577 – Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #576 – Give in to the Guide
January 14, 2022 02:25 - 45 minutes - 23.2 MBRoku LIve TV Zone is combining live TV sources. YouTube TV will stream the Olympics in 4K. Google multiroom audio is getting complicated. The post Entertainment 2.0 #576 – Give in to the Guide appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #575 – CES 2022
January 07, 2022 02:03 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWe recap all the news from CES 2022 including all the big TV announcements, PlayStation VR2, Tablo’s ATSC 3.0 DVR, and more. The post Entertainment 2.0 #575 – CES 2022 appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #574 – Our 2021 Media Favorites
December 30, 2021 16:02 - 49 minutes - 25.3 MBDirecTV Stream is raising prices, Polk Audio launches an Atmos soundbar, and Josh and Richard share their media favorites of 2021. The post Entertainment 2.0 #574 – Our 2021 Media Favorites appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #573 – SoundSend, Sonos, Scuf, and More!
December 16, 2021 03:12 - 35 minutes - 18.3 MBOur WiSA SoundSend review, Peacock gets Universal films, Roku and YouTube made up, Scuf made a PS5 controller, and Google is bringing Android games to PC. The post Entertainment 2.0 #573 – SoundSend, Sonos, Scuf, and More! appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #572 – Best Price Increase News Ever
December 03, 2021 01:07 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBF1 TV comes to most streaming devices. Get notified when shows are available to watch “for free”. Spotify is getting into audiobooks. Xbox threw a birthday party. The post Entertainment 2.0 #572 – Best Price Increase News Ever appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #571 – Watching “For Free”
November 18, 2021 02:41 - 58 minutes - 29.9 MBF1 TV comes to most streaming devices. Get notified when shows are available to watch “for free”. Spotify is getting into audiobooks. Xbox threw a birthday party. The post Entertainment 2.0 #571 – Watching “For Free” appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #570 – Netflix Games: It’s a Stranger Thing
November 04, 2021 02:40 - 1 hour - 33 MBPlex revamps download feature, YouTube will disappear from Roku, GeForce Now goes 4k, Xbox helps nighttime gamers, and Netflix launches games. The post Entertainment 2.0 #570 – Netflix Games: It’s a Stranger Thing appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #569 – I’ve Been Called Bridezilla
October 22, 2021 02:06 - 53 minutes - 28.5 MBMLB may have a local streaming option coming, Sling TV adds a mini-player to the guide, Apple has new AirPods, Switch Online gets a new tier, and Xbox adds more accessibility features. The post Entertainment 2.0 #569 – I’ve Been Called Bridezilla appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #568 – Weeping in the Kitchen
October 15, 2021 00:29 - 54 minutes - 29.6 MBJosh is joined by Jen Pollard to discuss her life with tech, but they also cover the latest news from Google TV, Microsoft Kinect, and Xbox. The post Entertainment 2.0 #568 – Weeping in the Kitchen appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #567 – Opinion-Free and OTA
October 06, 2021 02:37 - 29 minutes - 14.9 MBA new Roku Streaming Stick 4k was announced, Sony debuted a lower-cost high-end soundbar, and Spotify is making your playlists better. The post Entertainment 2.0 #567 – Opinion-Free and OTA appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #566 – Sonos with Shades
October 01, 2021 00:16 - 26 minutes - 14 MBA new Roku Streaming Stick 4k was announced, Sony debuted a lower-cost high-end soundbar, and Spotify is making your playlists better. The post Entertainment 2.0 #566 – Sonos with Shades appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #565 – It’s a Weird World Right Now, Richard
September 24, 2021 00:32 - 54 minutes - 27.3 MBA new Roku Streaming Stick 4k was announced, Sony debuted a lower-cost high-end soundbar, and Spotify is making your playlists better. The post Entertainment 2.0 #565 – It’s a Weird World Right Now, Richard appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #564 – Amazon Basics TV
September 17, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 27.9 MBLocast is officially dead. tvOS updates are inbound. Amazon announces the Fire TV Stick 4k Max. Sonos has a new version of the Beam soundbar. The post Entertainment 2.0 #564 – Amazon Basics TV appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #563 – This May Ruin Christmas For Me
September 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBPlex released a Modern Layout. Sofabaton looks to replace Harmony remotes. Qualcomm brings lossless audio to Bluetooth, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to consoles. The post Entertainment 2.0 #563 – This May Ruin Christmas For Me appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #562 – Sonic Similarity
August 20, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 28.3 MBPlex brings “sonic similarity” to your music library. TCL launches Google TV sets. Movie studios and theaters are making up. The post Entertainment 2.0 #562 – Sonic Similarity appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #561 – That’s Two Mochachino Somethings
August 05, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 27.7 MBPlex makes collections easier to manage and more powerful. Spotify trials cheaper plans while making it easier to find new songs. And you can now swap out the M.2 SSD in your PlayStation 5. The post Entertainment 2.0 #561 – That’s Two Mochachino Somethings appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #560 – Watered Down Medicine
July 23, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 25.4 MBValve announces the Steam Deck, a portable gaming PC, LG’s rollable OLED TV is available, CNN+ gets announced, and Android TV gets better. The post Entertainment 2.0 #560 – Watered Down Medicine appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #559 – Admit It: It’s Fun!
July 08, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 28.3 MBYouTube TV adds 4k. Peacock comes to Fire TV. Nintendo announced an OLED Switch, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is generally available. The post Entertainment 2.0 #559 – Admit It: It’s Fun! appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #558 – E3 2021
June 17, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 18.2 MBXbox had a good showing at E3 2021! NBC will offer the Olympics in 4k HDR with Dolby Atmos and IKEAs latest speaker is in fact a piece of wall art. The post Entertainment 2.0 #558 – E3 2021 appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #557 – Siri-ously
June 10, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 25.5 MBApple TV, HomePod, and AirPods news from WWDC 2021, Walmart is selling cheap Android TVs streamers while Stadia and Sling TV come to the OS. The post Entertainment 2.0 #557 – Siri-ously appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #556 – Not Really My Thing…Cool
June 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 31.2 MBWarner Bros. and Discovery have merged, Amazon bought MGM, TiVo is exiting device production, Apple Music is kicking off a lossless audio wave. The post Entertainment 2.0 #556 – Not Really My Thing…Cool appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #555 – Grab the Popcorn, Folks
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBHDHomeRun Flex arrives, YouTube TV and Roku keep fighting, Wyze launches wireless earbuds, and Xbox is helping fans buy the Series X. The post Entertainment 2.0 #555 – Grab the Popcorn, Folks appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #554 – Following, Not Subscribing
April 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBLogitech gives up on Harmony. There's a new Apple TV 4k and Roku is updating their products. PlayStation 5 gets updated and xCloud comes to browsers. The post Entertainment 2.0 #554 – Following, Not Subscribing appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #553 – Hockey Cobra Kai
April 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBT-Mobile shuts down TVision, Sonos is partnering with Ikea again, Spotify has figured out music discovery, and E3 is returning virtually. The post Entertainment 2.0 #553 – Hockey Cobra Kai appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #552 – DLS…SS…SSSS
March 26, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 28.2 MBTablo has a new QUAD HDMI DVR. HBO Max to offer a free tier, Apple kills the HomePod, and Dolby Vision HDR is coming to Xbox gaming. The post Entertainment 2.0 #552 – DLS…SS…SSSS appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #551 – MicroLED TV or Two Porsches?
March 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBSamsung MicroLED TVs are almost here. The Sonos Roam might be a great portable speaker. Microsoft releases updates across the Xbox platforms. The post Entertainment 2.0 #551 – MicroLED TV or Two Porsches? appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #550 – Best Segue in 550 Episodes
February 25, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 21.4 MBSpotify HIFI finally brings lossless audio. Apple TV+ comes to Chromecast. PlayStation VR 2 is coming. Xbox is delivering higher frame rates. The post Entertainment 2.0 #550 – Best Segue in 550 Episodes appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #549 – Subtle Neon Green
February 18, 2021 06:00 - 58 minutes - 28.7 MBPlayOn and Channels have partnered to make a great solution. Chromecast is adding kid’s profiles. Xbox announced an exciting new headset. The post Entertainment 2.0 #549 – Subtle Neon Green appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #548 – Josh’s Quarterly Review
February 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBXbox celebrates Black History Month, Discovery Plus adds linear channels, Sling TV raises their rates, and Google Stadia stops making games. The post Entertainment 2.0 #548 – Josh’s Quarterly Review appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #547 – Infinitely Less Video
January 28, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 33.9 MBNetflix starts shuffling, Channels gets PiP, DC Universe is refocusing, Xbox almost made a terrible mistake, and Plex Arcade starts streaming classic games. The post Entertainment 2.0 #547 – Infinitely Less Video appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.
Entertainment 2.0 #546 – CES 2021
January 13, 2021 04:04 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBIt's CES 2021! We’re discussing the latest TVs, wireless surround sound getting easier, NVIDIA's new GPU, and so much more! The post Entertainment 2.0 #546 – CES 2021 appeared first on The Digital Media Zone.