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Mark has worked on the text aspects of Silverlight since the first version. Here are just a few of the areas that Mark covers:

1. Overview of RichTextBox vs. TextBlock and TextBox for rich content
2. Wire-up logic for applying formatting
3. Inline UI elements
4. Using text position to point for simple and complex operations [...]

He creates several demonstrations using the new DataStore and conditional behavior features in concert with several new behaviors including ChangePropertyAction, ControlStoryBoardAction, SetDataStoreValueAction, and the custom Mouse3DBehavior. Adam also shows how to create a custom behavior using code. Don't miss this episode as Adam discusses how behaviors can make the UI developer's job much easier.

He shows off some really cool samples, all of which you can download and do yourself through hands on-labs. Arturo walks through the .toolbox site and shows the numerous learning materials, videos, demos, and hands-on labs. If you have been looking for a comprehensive set of self-paced learning materials focused on designing  with Expression Blend, you should definitely watch this video and check out .toolbox.

They discuss the road their teams took to create RIA Services, some of the decision points that helped shape the product, and the high level of community involvement in the product's evolution. They also demonstrate some of the features of RIA Services and give a glimpse at what the future may have in store for it.

This is a great explanation and walk through of how to open RIA Services domain services to clients, including:

• Silverlight clients (of course)
• Creating an OData endpoint and showing how Excel can use it
• Creating a SOAP endpoint to a domain service and using it from a Windows Phone 7 application
• Creating a JSON endpoint and having an AJAX application talk to it

The PathListBox is one of the newest features available in Expression Blend and Silverlight 4. It redefines how users look at lists of data as it breaks the mold of a list "box" and opens the possibilities to use any shape or path. Don't miss this episode and be sure to download Adam's sample code.

Dave discusses the process of how designing and developing the Silverlight 4 application was simplified using SketchFlow, Blend, and Visual Studio tools. The application is pretty slick, and you can check it out now via the link below!

The guest panel answers questions sent in from Twitter about the features in Silverlight 4, thoughts on MVVM, and the panel members' experiences developing Silverlight. This is a great chance to hear from some of the leading Silverlight luminaries.

Tim also shows how he extended the SMF implementation and created a player to suit his specific needs (including not using DVR, among other features). He cracks the code open and shows how he extended the SMF to add custom features so the video does not start until it has a chance to buffer (about 3 seconds). Tim also added the ability to pass a parameter to the SMF player to indicate if it should automatically load the video or if the video should use smooth streaming.