Engadget HD Podcast 290 - 03.14.2012

[![][1] ][2]The new iPad and Apple TV are not only finally official, they're also both full HD-ready for the first time. As such, they're leading off this week's (slightly late-arriving, hopefully that hasn't completely ruined your scheduled listening plans) podcast, while we round out our Apple coverage with a look at the new iCloud-enabled wrinkle applied to the iTunes Digital Copy feature. Samsung and Panasonic are rolling out their newest HDTVs, Blu-ray players and audio systems, while Plex and MythTV continue to push new versions of their media player software. Of course, we're still not sure what the future could hold for Netflix and Big Cable, or Google's plans for Motorola's cable box business, but we'll consider the possibilities and much more in this week's podcast.

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**Host****s**: Ben Drawbaugh ([@bjdraw][7]), Richard Lawler ([@rjcc][8])

**Producer**: Trent Wolbe

00:08:30 - [The new iPad is official, with Retina display][9]
00:15:45 - [Super High Aperture: it's why the new iPad's Retina display is so dense][10]
00:17:55 - [Apple reveals 1080p Apple TV: $99, arrives March 16th][11]
00:25:00 - [Netflix on new Apple TV supports 1080p, all boxes get integrated signup and pay via iTunes][11]
00:29:00 - [Apple TV update takes Digital Copy to the iCloud][11]
00:37:50 - [Fox and Universal titles blocked from Apple TV's iCloud, HBO is the culprit][12]
00:48:19 - [NCAA March Madness Live app comes to iOS, Android by tourney tip-off][13]
00:53:15 - [Panasonic details US availability for 25 of its 2012 HDTVs][14]
00:57:34 - [Panasonic prices 2012 Blu-ray lineup, high-end units due in May][15]
00:59:00 - [Samsung details pricing and availability for its 2012 Smart TV lineup][16]
01:00:17 - [Samsung unleashes Smart Touch Remote and Wireless Keyboard][17]
01:06:10 - [MythTV turns 0.25, is actually ten in human years][18]
01:08:03 - [Netflix is in talks to partner with cable providers for bundles][19]
01:17:30 - [Google Play replaces Android Market, new source for apps, books, movies and music][20]
01:19:27 - [Plex Media Server upgraded, Google TV app gets a reboot][21]
01:23:11 - [Google reportedly considering sell-off of Motorola's set-top box business][22]
01:28:26 - [Must See HDTV (March 12th - 18th)][23]

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