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Noah & Eddie discuss the new XBox Live Marketplace featuring movie & TV downloads. Eddie relates a conversation he overheard in San Francisco regarding the Zune and a possible video editor from Google. And the effectiveness and smugness of the ‘I’m a PC, I’m a Mac’ ads are debated.

Noah questions Eddie about the benefits of his Pick of the Week (Elgato’s EyeTV 250) and himself recommends a ‘kuler.’ And both penguins and criminals make it to the Lame List.

The truly burning questions are asked: What would a Mexico Mac vs. PC ad be like? Is it too confusing to talk about both EyeTV and iTV in a podcast? Does TiVo change the way you watch TV or vice versa? Does anyone else remember Joe Black?

Gene Steinberg from The Tech Night Owl LIVE visits to discuss Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7. He also explains to Eddie why 12 percent does not equal 20 percent. And Noah is again pressed on his iTunes movie download opinion.

Picks of the Week abound, including a ‘super’ DVD box set, a ‘tricky’ song, and a ‘killer’ TV show.

The truly burning questions are asked: Will Chevy Chase be nominated for an Emmy? Is it really bad to have two movies on the same subject if they’re both good? Does the fact that Tim Allen is a Mac fan excuse The Santa Clause 3?

Noah is back, and in his Mexico Moment explains buses, Wi-Fi and the overwhelming popularity of Hotmail and MSN Messenger. Both Eddie and Noah discuss TiVo (Series3 only $800!) and .Mac and how the two actually relate to each other (see title of episode). Plus, Noah retracts a prediction from Episode 1 and makes a new (much safer) one.

Picks of the week include The Killers and Getting Real, and there are two lame list nominations.

The truly burning questions are asked: Would Netflix and TiVo be like chocolate and peanut butter? Could Lenscrafters create 3D glasses in about an hour?

While Mexican Internet keeps Noah from participating, Apple “Switch” star Aaron Adams visits to discuss why Apple won’t release a cell phone. Also discussed are HD DVD and Blu-ray discs and whether or not the term ‘podcast’ should be renamed ‘netcast’ due to Apple’s legal maneuverings.

Aaron provides a Pick of the Week and Eddie has a Lame List nomination that leads to the sharing of bitter stories.

The truly burning questions are asked: Should Jackass be required viewing for children and teenagers? Will Sony again lose because of porn? Are there too many children at Applebee’s?

Ray from raybobindustries.com visits to bring Noah and Eddie up to speed on Nintendo’s Wii gaming console. Also discussed are Microsoft’s Zune and Xbox products. In the Mexico Moment, Noah explains the growing popularity of (bad) American pop culture.

All three voices provide Picks of the Week and some nominations to the Lame List.

And the truly burning questions are asked: Is George Lucas stealing money out of my pocket? Is it only fair that I download upgraded videos for free? Can I return the experience of watching a bad movie?

Noah first explains the choices for high speed Internet in Mexico. Then he and Eddie discuss all of Apple’s announcements regarding new iPods, iTunes, downloadable movies and the device code-named iTV.

There are plenty of diversions involving lanyards, door sizes and TiVo.

Picks of the week include Michael Stipe & Friends’ “In the Sun” (iTunes) and Coverville. And Noah nominates a product name to the Lame List.