Hookshow #51 - Regza and Wii Review

10/02/2008

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Download the HooK Show #51Running time 31:16Message Line 206-350-2818Personal notesBlog comment from Ascii AdamNew Levelator versionA Live recording with Ascii AdamTopic 1: Review of Toshiba Regza 32in TV Description and features:Brilliant Blacks, Multiple input sources, Sound and Picture modesTopic 2: Nintento Wii Description and Basic featuresAccessoriesMad Cats 1100mAH USB battery charger, Classic Controllers, Wii ZapperHome Screen Tour Current GameMii ChannelPhoto ChannelWii Shop Channel ( Wiiware, Virtual console)Check Mii outEveryone votes channelForecast Channel"Classic" GamesInternet channel (Opera)Additional Links /Comments not covered in Podcast recording Games considering buying: Wii GamesGuitar Hero Dance Dance Revolution Super Smash BrosVirtual Console Games (100 wii points = $1 Toe Jam & Earl (800 points), 1080 Snowboarding (1000 points), Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (800 points), Super Street Fighter II (800 points)What could make the Wii Better?There are a few things that would be nice to have on the wii.More applications like the existing weather & news feed. Such as standalone YouTube (similar to appletv), standalone Flickr (similar to appletv) w/ ability to upload pictures to flickr, streaming stock charts, instant messanging (works with AIM, Gmail, Yahoo, & MSN), a Skype application and a app that plays podcasts & internet radio.Ability to plug in an MP3 player and have the music play in the background. Programmable alerts in the background (when a keyword is found in the news feed, when you get an email, when a new podcast or flickr picture is uploaded)Ability to have videos play within the newsfeeds.-just a fewHack a WiiASCII [email protected] Game ReviewWii sports, Ghost SquadFinal ReactionsDIGITAL DAN [email protected] The music featured in this podcast: Intro Buddha Chill by Joe DJ- trancentralMake sure to check out the Hook Show podcast main site.