Check out our next podcast Writers On The Verge Of a Content Breakthrough! Naw, just foolin', y'all: it's the very first Vergecast! You know what it is, probably, but if you don't, grab an energy drink and strap yourself in for the wildest two-plus hours of tech talk this side of the Mason-Dixon, replete with morality plays, wildly unfounded assessments of monetary figures, and dangerously wacky levels of Sound Effects. We are very very excited to be here with you.
Note: If you've previously subscribed to the This Is My Next Podcast feed, you should be all set!
Song: Broker/Dealer - Satin Jacket (Asphodel)
- 00:01:29 - Welcome to The Verge
- 00:17:45 - The Future Passed: Jetpack edition
- 00:22:15 - Nokia Lumia 800 review
- 00:31:18 - Gmail app for iPhone and iPad now available
- 00:39:00 - Siri servers currently unresponsive (update: back!)
- 00:50:00 - The Verge Forums
- 00:59:19 - Did Bill Gates kill Courier?
- 01:08:00 - Slate 2: HP tries tablets again with Windows, Swype, and a stylus for $699
- 01:13:06 - Motorola Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media edition: announcement, release dates, and hands-on
- 01:23:55 - HTC Rezound official: 4.3-inch 720p HD screen, Beats Audio, Verizon LTE for $299.99
- 01:38:50 - Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet leaks out: thinner, lighter, faster, and $249
- 01:44:50 - HBO Go now available on all Roku devices
Comments
Episode one! Awesome as always… you guys are the best!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:40 PM EDT reply Recommend (9) Flag actions
Josh / Paul.. about the missing menu button you talked about – when you run a legacy app which uses a menu on a Honeycomb tablet (which has no menu button), a little menu icon appears at the bottom of the screen, making the app fully functional. Presumably this is what they will do on ICS also.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 4:06 PM EST reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
Great job on episode one of the video vergecast! Keep it up!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:40 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
The quality of the video is a bit rough right now — still getting our workflows down. I think we’ll up a better version shortly.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:41 PM EDT reply Recommend (23) Flag actions
Are you going to upload a better one? I just want to know whether or not I should wait.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:44 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
what software are you using to capture the video and manage camera angles?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:52 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
They are probably using a Tricaster like they did back at engadget
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:05 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Anyway to get a feed for the videos into iTunes?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:00 PM EDT reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
That’s coming.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:11 PM EDT reply Recommend (15) Flag actions
Woo! Thanks
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:12 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
When? Today, a few weeks, or just sometme later?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:12 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Probably starting next week.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:12 PM EDT reply Recommend (8) Flag actions
That’ll be great!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:13 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Ok, sweet. I’ll look forward to it!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:14 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
That will be great but dont forget about people using android
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 9:31 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
That would imply a need to remember android in the first place…
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 6:14 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Very much appreciated!
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 6:54 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
any chance for album art to be attached to the audio copy? i no its a small thing but i do enjoy the image as i listen to you guys, and it catches people eyes
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:35 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Should push with the new file. If it doesn’t, someone is going to pay big time.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:37 PM EDT reply Recommend (10) Flag actions
thanks Josh! both for the album art and for replying to my comment!! made my night
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:38 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Ugh,. Pacific time stamps. Anyway to change that?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:39 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
you can change that in your account settings, change your time zone
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:39 PM EDT reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Sorry, miss read. i guess that wouldnt change that
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:40 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Thanks, I just did. I always forget to do that when I sign up for new sites.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:41 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
glad that fixed it, that should even fix it for the British Silly Time
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:42 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
BST has been over for a week now – get with the programme ;-)
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:46 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Nevermind! If I bothered to check the settings, I would have seen it!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:41 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Why don’t you use the vid.io player for the vergecast?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 3:33 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Pay in…Schrute bucks?
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 2:04 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Awesome – does Google Listen support video though?
I have nasty feeling it doesn’t…
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 10:13 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
And more snark!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Joshua, will there ever be a video podcast to download? Like Twit?
Btw, I love the new site. One word: Nerdgasm.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:26 PM EDT via mobile reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
He’s said that’s coming further up ;)
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 5:31 AM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
quality is fine. good job.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:53 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Audio quality pretty poor too. Very low resolution and/or high compression?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 5:16 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
And higher res! :)
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:52 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Josh, while i agree that because you’re a fan of X, and don’t like Y doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t be objective I dont think that’s why anyone has really been on your case. Of course you’re supposed to have opinions about products, that’s your job. But i think the thing that many people take issue with is that, although you and many other people want to maintain how objective they are when reviewing products, there are plenty of examples where your objectivity is seriously questionable.
For example, Pauls analogy about sports teams was incredibly on point. Myself, being a big fan of some particular teams, i know what that’s like. But everyone knows there are two types of fans out there in sports: those that are a big fan of the “game” in general, and love their team, and those that blindly love their team so much, that they’re unable to recognize what’s good or bad about their team, or or other teams. And i think the same applies to some of the comments you’ve made in the past. For example, i can’t tell you how many times i’ve listened to your podcasts or read your posts and heard you knock company or platform X Y or Z…while on another occasion praised apple for doing the same exact thing. Or same thing, said that feature from company or platform X Y or Z was ’’meh’’ while later praising it on iOS. That i think is what people take objective to, that’s not objective at all.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 5:24 PM EST reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Great job on your very first episode! Is this going to be up on iTunes soon?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:42 PM EDT reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
Nice job, the podcast was awesome. But can you fix the sound next time? In the live stream and the YouTube video that’s up now, the sound only was in my left earbud.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:43 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Yeah we had an issue — won’t happen again. There should be a better version of this video that we swap out shortly.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:44 PM EDT reply Recommend (4) Flag actions
Just saw and heard that you already said you’d fix it in the last 10 minutes of the podcast – the bit of the podcast I had missed.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:00 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I synchronized the video with the audio version :) Takes a few clicks, and some bandwith, but man it’s worth it!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 9:17 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
iTunes feed?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:43 PM EDT reply Recommend (5) Flag actions
Yeah, as nice as the Verge site is, I’d love a non Flash version of this on iTunes.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:47 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
The description in the iTunes store of the old Thisismynext feed now says Vergecast, so I’m assuming they are just going to update that one.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:47 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
That’s the plan… but I want to get new info in the post. Will do ASAP, just checking on a few things. Did I mention it’s been a long week?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:48 PM EDT reply Recommend (10) Flag actions
what’s the new rss feed? for us non-itunes peoples?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:53 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Same as the old one.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:28 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
The album-art needs a bit of work, and I miss the awesome chiptunes from the start of old shows, but it’s great to see video and audio uploaded this quickly! So excited to see this website grow.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:55 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
oops, you already answered my question below.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:57 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Keep up the good work Josh :)
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:59 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Verge Feature Request: Donate Button.
Seriously, I know you’re ad supported but can I send you my monies? Alternatively I can send bottles of Zima.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:02 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Please send all Zima to The Verge offices.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:12 PM EDT reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Can you please do a Palm Folio edition of The Vergecast? What the Verge needs is a weekly show eulogizing the true genius that was the Palm Foolio. Years ahead of it’s time, you’d be foolish not to add the Folio Vergecast to your weekly roster. Thoughts?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:54 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Video iTunes feed? ;P
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:56 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
So glad you guys are posting the videos now too!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:48 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Well, now there is video. There was only one other podcast with video.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:49 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
For the CES 2011 video podcasts at Engadget, they posted the recorded videos later, but the one video podcast they did at TIMN was never posted with video only the audio.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:51 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
adding the video to the podcast feed probably takes up too much bandwith…
Youtube is free
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:52 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
What do you mean? They video is usually embedded to the site for those who want to watch it, but the podcast is still posted in audio form.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:54 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I’m a big fan of video podcasts when I have the time to watch them. I especially like when you guys are drinking. Vodka club soda anyone?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:49 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I might be the only one but don’t forget to update the Zune feed as well, that’s how I get my weekly casts from you guys!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:50 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
You’re not the only one. You need to ‘squirt’ the Vergecast all over my WP7 ok? thx
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:55 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
the last this is my next episode in the zune marketplace had the verge logo
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:58 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Now with video! :D
Can’t wait to listen to it!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:51 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
The band is back together!
Oh, and why don’t you have chiptunes at the start of podcasts anymore?
Apart from that, superb. Especially because you uploaded video this time.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:53 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
We have some other plans for music. Something new coming up that I think is pretty cool — just a transition period here…
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:56 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
There’s a band called “There For Tomorrow” and album title is “The Verge.” And it’s actually not a bad track.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:02 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Live??? You say? :)
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:09 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I’m sure I’m in the minority, but the chiptunes are getting old.
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 12:41 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Great job on the new podcast! I’m a huge fan of the video being posted so quickly!
Week 1 = Huge Success, Amazing Work by everyone at The Verge!!!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:53 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Still happy my Sony forum post got mentioned. My 15 mins of fame. Awesome podcast, really loving the video!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:53 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Man, I love The Verge. That is all…
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:55 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
How do I subscribe to the new podcast? Looking for an RSS links please :)
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:56 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Ignore me, the old system still works
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:57 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Yeah, my TIMN podcast feed just populated. Still a good question since the URL that I’m subscribed to is http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisIsMyNextPodcast and that’ll have to change at some point, right?
Having them release an audio snippet on this feed (or in an article) to let us know the new location (they might be waiting for iTunes podcast directory approval?) would be nice.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:01 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
You guys rock!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:57 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Is the video going on iTunes or audio only?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 8:58 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Audio only for now. We’ll get video into iTunes for next week.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:09 PM EDT reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Where is the HD video stream?!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:01 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Sorry about the low resolution. We’re working on our own internal solution to record these broadcasts. Next week we’ll be able to push out a recording that’s a much higher quality than the live stream. There will be a handful of other improvements, too. Stay tuned.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:22 PM EDT reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
Excellent dudes. Thanks for being rockstars!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:03 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Yay! Podcast feed is through to Zune marketplace. Now I can walk my dog and be entertained for the next hour. Thanks guys and great work on your opening week. Kick back tonight and feel good about a job well done!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:06 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
sweet, they actually put up the video.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:08 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
I think you should go with the Mad Men look for the Vergecasts, too.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:10 PM EDT reply Recommend (3) Flag actions
The Vergecast! With video too, yay.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:13 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I still think that Paul’s “The Verge of Glory” name suggestion was better.
Nevertheless, I’ll deal.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:17 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Nice watch Nilay, what kind is it?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:20 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I love everything about this site…except for the font you use for the podcasts
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:27 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I don’t see the new podcast in the “This is My Next Podcast” iTunes feed, yet. Am I just blind?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:37 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
It’s working for me, try refreshing your Itunes feed?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:40 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I just did, and that did it. When I searched for This Is My Next podcast, the top one to show was the previous podcast.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:49 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
can’t wait for the verge video podcast kuddo’s to all of you guys :)
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:54 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
This is so awesome. I thought I would not have my weekly dose of Josh, Nilay, and Paul this week. Tim just doesn’t cut it.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 9:58 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I hate it when the album art doesn’t push to my phone when I sync a podcast! Gonna have a few drinks and listen to the 2 hour tech madness!!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:01 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Are you guys planning on publishing the video version of upcoming podcasts through rss? Would love to watch the video version through downcast.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:01 PM EDT via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Can you guys remove the banner during the video, or make it so that it only appears occasionally? I wanted to watch it on my plasma but said hell no because I didn’t want to burn your banner permanently.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:03 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
In future videos*
We need an edit function badly.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:03 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Same boat.
If On The Verge has any static watermarks, I will be a little sad. I listen to the Podcast, but would still like a burn-in free experience site-wide.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:41 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
What would the podcast be without a little WeBos, well done guys.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:05 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Epicness, I’m gonna be posting some editorials on the forums soon, got some ideas already
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:06 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
F.A.B vergists
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:08 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
1:12:31 Nilay says “i did drugs”
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:11 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Paul, I really want that screen less keyboard product. I’ve been thinking about it since you mentioned it in like January and I REALLY WANT IT!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:15 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Video Vergecast = Greatest thing that ever happened to the internet
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:40 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
My dad use to torture me with the stress eliminator when I was 7. He would hide and make those noises.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:43 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Loving the VIDEO AWESOMENESSNESS !
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 10:45 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
First verge podcast!!!!!!!!
Love the video cast
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:00 PM EDT via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Video podcast!!! I feel like this just further feeds the in-joke really. Fantastic.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:15 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Whoever’s working on Vergecast bingo, please add ‘hosts declare intent to wrap up’ as a square. Though you might be able to win a game with that one alone.
Solid podcast, guys!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:26 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Great podcast! I cant wait till the video is HD and on iTunes. BAM!
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:27 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I truly appreciate the amount of care you guys show for this podcast. It’s refreshing. Thank you.
(I’m not being sarcastic, I really admire how Josh takes time to answer questions on here, it shows how dedicated you all are.)
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:31 PM EDT reply Recommend (2) Flag actions
Great job with the podcast and please keep the video support. It was helpful to actual see what was being discussed in realtime. I am also very excite for the first taping of On the Verge. I can definite see The Verge becoming a cross platform media network in the next few years. Congratulations.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:38 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Great week with the launch of TheVerge…Awesome to end the week the podcast. I’ve been reading articles you guys ( Josh, Nilay, and Paul) since your Engadget days. I really like the video podcast. I just wish the video quality was a little bit better. 480p would cool or even better HD 720p. Just a thought. Keep up the great work.
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:46 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
They’ll have that fixed next week, they say. Still working on their video workflow,
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:47 PM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Where was this 20th Century Macintosh running The Verge picture?
Posted on Nov 05, 2011 | 11:48 PM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
What a momentous day! So glad to see/hear Josh again. The Verge is gonna be such a huge success!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:00 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Awesome as usual guys!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:00 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
“WEBOS~ AT HP”……………………….. lol
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:01 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Awesome podcast guys. Keep up the great work!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:17 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Great podcast, guys! The stress eliminator sounds great. Just wish i could have seen the video (downloaded to my phone – which decided to put the verge team pic up for album art, unless that’s the right album art).
Serious note – analysts discussion – god they annoy.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:19 AM EDT via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Fantastic podcast guys! It’s really great to have the video as well, to see your expressions. You guys are hilarious and awesome.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:29 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I must say that this is the one thing that I truly look forward to every week. Thank you for making my life suck a little less.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:35 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Just finished watching/listening to the podcast. Great stuff as usually. What I fount myself doing was syncing the audio from the iTunes download with the YouTube video and muting the video. That way I got the best quality possible :D
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:47 AM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Nilay, just so you know when I first visited Chicago, with my friends, I was approached by an old guy and he told us all about the Viagra triangle. It was a great 30 minutes.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:20 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Love the new video podcast, all we need now is the Verge Show. I remember going to Engadget show 4-13 and it was great, I would stand in line for 2-4 hours just waiting to get front row seats. After you guys left, I went to an engadget show, it was horrible, it feels like a cnet review/salesman, tight room, about 10×10 feet and there is this idiot who keeps yelling out stupid crap, during the ending performance. Last time I went he just started yelling out lil wayne. It was horrible.
Just glad Josh, Nilay and Paul are back on video. Good Luck!
PS. Nilay, we are all still awaiting you manifesto.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:30 AM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Love the podcast, I agree with Paul about the Vergecast name, and please add tracks to the podcasts.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:44 AM EDT via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
How on earth did the video quality get so poor… you should be shooting with the C300…
or just get a workflow that isn’t totally bizarre – I am not even sure how you get video to look that bad coming out of a flip camera even! Are you guys recording to Wirecast?
Glad to see video finally though!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:46 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
they uploaded ustream’s recording.
So next week it will be much better.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:46 AM EDT reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Is Josh wearing gray and orange to match the Verge colors?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:54 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Ahah, “I can’t believe you still use GoDaddy.” So true. What’s up with that?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:01 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Am I the only one missing the chapters/ links /photos in the iTunes podcast like you had in Engadget?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:10 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
I loved the chapters and links in Engadget podcast. Any chance of getting those?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:22 AM EDT via mobile reply Recommend Flag actions
Have you notised that the video is scrolling infront of the top statusbar? where te rest of the page scrolls behind it.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:50 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
2 hours is way too long.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:58 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
The new Video-Vergecast is awesome! Faceexpressions and other visualisations are the extensions i´ve been waiting for. (Engadget + TIMNPodcast)²
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 3:48 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Impressed with the new site.
Shouldn’t the Podcast announcement and the Podcast Release be StoryStreamed™ together?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 4:53 AM EDT reply Recommend Flag actions
Awesome!!!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 6:46 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
You guys rock keep it up! Love the video podcast.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 7:43 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
For those who want to sync the audio version to the youtube video there its about 14 seconds ahead.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 9:17 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Embedded video!! Awesome!!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 9:31 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Uhm, does the video only have audio from one speaker for anyone else?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 9:32 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Good start, but there was way too much compression or a lack of deinterlacing on the video, to make any sense of showing the website on it.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 10:15 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Also, I suggest splitting the screen into four quarters, with each presenter in one section, with the fourth section, showing the logo, VergeCast info, or the special guest, when available.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 10:19 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Just got back from Belize….. I had to login asap….. Love the site gang….
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 10:55 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I Love how you guys are not scared to do more than an hour like some podcast!!!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 11:08 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
You can stop at 60 minutes….and continue another day…its like 2 podcast in one….
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 1:22 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
If this is what you can do, I cannot wait until On The Verge!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 11:10 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Anyone got links for the threads discussed in the forum?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 11:42 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
*the forum section
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 11:42 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
In order to watch the video with good sound quality, I downloaded the audio file and muted the video and synced them up. It actually works quite well
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 12:42 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I gotta say, i’m not a fan of the new website, i was hoping it was going to be something like Engadget’s site, it’s so easy to read, the verge looks very fussy to me, too much at once.!!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:33 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Love the site and as always love the podcast, name and all! Keep it up guys!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:34 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Really enjoyed this podcast, thanks guys.
Off topic: How are there more 1s then likes? I guess Google is doing better then I thought.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 1:36 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Awesome podcast. Congratulations guys!
Recording the video is an awesome idea, it gives a better experience for us :)
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 2:08 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Gotta say, I do miss the chiptunes, but the podcast is still awesome, and the video’s great. Looking forward to future podcasts!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 2:54 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Loved it!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 3:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
okay this is what it should be. Verge drone….
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 4:25 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Excellent first show! Look forward to seeing On The Verge!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 5:20 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Is it just me, or is the Youtube Video in mono?
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 5:43 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It’s only audible on my left ear too.
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 12:58 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
How is it that the same group of guys that used to be at Engadget can do such a better job elsewhere? I don’t even go to Engadget anymore. I suspect it has to do with AOL’s ownership / management, and I assume that Josh and company are probably not going to comment, at least for a while, but this is a story that I’d love to hear.
+1 on the video podcast.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 5:53 PM EST reply Recommend (1) Flag actions
Is there a meme out there that Engadget is the new Digg? Well, the new Digg v4.0, anyways =p
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 6:16 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
(#sound.output.problems.) If you guys are not aware. the video sound was only being outputted by my left speaker and left headphone speaker. which concluded to me playing the audio over the video time syncing it. which was a little troublesome. but you guys are like crack and i had to get my fix. hope the video quality does improve, which I read somewhere you guys were going to work on that, as 360p doesn’t cut it.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 7:08 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Joshua Topolsky’s reply:
Yeah we had an issue — won’t happen again. There should be a better version of this video that we swap out shortly.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 8:11 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Video podcast was awesome; tons of fun ! Josh’s death threats are priceless. But please no more mono audio :)) I had to short the audio jack to double up the channels.
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 7:20 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I’d like to add to the rest that the video podcast was awesome. I much prefer the video podcast as to audio because I usually stare at my desktop while listening anyways.
Looking forward to On The Verge!
Posted on Nov 06, 2011 | 8:28 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
what the hell is going on here?
This is the first ever experience at a tech news/blog site where it doesn’t seem like it its run by bots … its refreshingly human and alive … the level of involvement from staff is insane … I see that Josh and crew (while they have their personal lives and are busy gathering scoops for us) are constantly replying in comments and forums … shows their commitment to make this site “the best” … (even though its already miles ahead of competition … lol). nevertheless …
at first this site appeared to be over loaded with content … but I guess I have figured out my way around … so its growing on me …
guys well done on the first vergecast … always a fun to watch the trio in action ….
One question though … are you going to have another podcast for mobile news ??? Reason I am asking is I am missing “Chris Ziegler” … you should bring him on board …
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 12:30 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Why is the video sound so low??
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 1:21 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Please release a App for iOS and Android…and also…please support Tapatalk Forum App for you Verge forums…
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 1:26 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
second it!
BTW, loved your podcast guys! I was sitting in the train and people thought I was some kind of wack-job because I sat alone with headphones laughing out loud….
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 2:17 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
When will the iTunes feed say Vergecast?
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 2:29 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Thank you for the awesome Vergecast! Maybe you guys should continue using the soundboard and the video Vergecast. P.S. The Verge is a self-driven beast!
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 5:09 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Is it me or does engadget try to write more detailed articles since the verge launched?
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 6:27 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Great Podcast. Would be better if you could have some of the products in your hands and show what you are talking about on the screen during video podcast. Maybe have a close up camera to show the screens for different smartphone operating systems on smartphones and tablets.
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 7:14 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
+1 for a middle ground forum
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 9:20 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Nilay, you mentioned micro streams, here in Florida we call them creeks but you could further the analogy with brook or branch or burn, I prefer the southern term crick.
For real though, you guys should also look at “story streaming” your Vergecasts. Then you could point back and say “You heard it first on the Verge.” Also, probably helpful with all the idea/name/url stealing going on.
Thanks for a great show and rock on.
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 10:20 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Yaay! My weekly awesome-cast is back – love The Verge and The Vergecast…these are definitely NOT poison ;-)
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 11:15 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I know you are still working on the video. But, make sure your audio isn’t one sided… Watching the youtube video I only get audio in my left ear…
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 12:48 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Hey there, If it is too much trouble, you think you could fix your publishing-settings in Zune so that you’re available Internationally. I know I can just add the RSS-feed, but it bugs me a bit.
Anyways, yay from Sweden for technews and random entertaining tangents.
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 5:12 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Engadget is streaming a HD Podcast right now with audio only (not hd audio). But it’s great if you have insomnia
Posted on Nov 07, 2011 | 6:03 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Could you make chaptered podcast (as it was on Engadget)?
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 12:40 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
There already is a podcast called “On The Verge”.
http://ontheverge.podomatic.com/
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 12:51 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Vergecast 开张大吉!
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 1:45 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Josh, Wow! Glad you guys are back. My tech news just hasn’t been the same. Looking forward to many years following you here on the Verge. Was a huge Engadget follower, and have missed your presence since you left. Awesome job!
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 2:01 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Oh and I found your site via styleboost.com as he has plugged your site.
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 2:12 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
The rants and off topic tangents on this podcast were utterly comical, in a good way. On more than one occasion I found myself tuning out when actual tech news was being discussed. Loving the site thus far, and can’t wait for the new Mobile Podcast and the Verge Show, since “everyone gets a Touchpad.”
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 3:21 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Great podcast guys. The tangential topics are great. Sometimes just hearing pure tech can be boring and these off topic discussions are great for keeping us awake. Look forward to many more podcast.
Posted on Nov 08, 2011 | 3:36 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11435822/VideoVergecast.mp4.torrent
Video demuxed from youtube flv, first 50 seconds of audio from youtube, remainder from audio release, then re-encoded at 96kbps mp3 mono, remuxed and ready to download. I know this is a bit late, but hey, recommend it if it works for ya. Also, seed the heck outta this.
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 | 3:11 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
You three together: comedy/technology gold.
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 | 4:03 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
wow, guys… i get the whole lack of sleep thing, but this podcast is so random and sporadic as to be unlistenable. if you add up all the dead air and people talking over each other, you could cut the running time by half an hour. also, what’s up with the sound quality? sounds like you’re recording in a bathroom. well, i hope you clean it up a bit, headed bak to twit in the meantime…
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 | 10:07 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Where is VergecastBingo.com??
Posted on Nov 09, 2011 | 4:21 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Great show guys! Can’t wait for the next episode.
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 | 2:21 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
I hear the guys mentioning video but I can’t locate a link in iTunes. Does anyone know if a video podcast is available?
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 | 4:15 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
Welcome back guys and goodbye productivity.
Please. Do NOT rein it in. I love the off-topic tangents.
2 hours was fantastic. I was informed casually and laughed. This is all I want from a podcast.
Top-score!
Posted on Nov 10, 2011 | 9:50 PM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
It seems like every day my podcast app (DogCather / Android) syncs and lists all the episodes as new content then tries to download them. This is even after I mark them all read. I have to do this everyday.
It’s my only problematic podcast. Has something changed that is making it act this way? It was acting fine before “The Verge” became sentient.
Posted on Nov 11, 2011 | 10:12 AM EST reply Recommend Flag actions
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