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HD Nation covers the week in High-Definition news, reviews, tips and tricks. Hosts Patrick Norton and Robert Heron will quench the thirst for stunning visuals and the ultimate surround sound by providing everything from reviews of the latest in home theater equipment, the best new Blu-Ray titles... Read More

Active HDMI Cables: What They Do Best, What They Break. Xbox 360 Overscan. Odd HD Resolutions: 1080i, 720p, 1280x768, 1366x768. Gigabit Switch Recco!

Friday, May 17th, 2013 – running time 10:36

@Chimaera96 had a question about Monoprices' Redmere Active HDMI Cables and tweeted, "Directional is good? As in, full bandwidth available? Is that a 1.4 thing, needed for 3D or 4K?" We explain what Active HDMI cables do well... and what they break.

@Chimaera96 had a question about Monoprices' Redmere Active HDMI Cables and tweeted, "Directional is good? As in, full bandwidth available? Is that a 1.4 thing, needed for 3D or 4K?" We explain what Active HDMI cables do well... and what they break. Xbox 360 overscan and odd HD resolutions. More Info On Monoprice Redmere. @Thrillcat tweets "@HDNATION Any recommendations for a good, inexpensive gigabit ethernet switch for my theater equipment rack?" We got a recco for you!

YOUR HDMI CABLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED!

@Chimaera96 wants the details on RedMere active-HDMI cables. We'll clue you in and clear up some cable confusion!

00:18 | Play

OVERSCAN FROM XBOX, OH MY!

Michael on the HDN Facebook voices his overscan woes. We'll help you make sense of HD formats and how to minimize this pesky problem.

03:12 | Play

ROBERT'S GIGABIT SWITCH PICK!

@Thrillcat asks us to track down a "good, inexpensive gigabit ethernet switch for my theater equipment rack." We've got one for you that's under $30!

07:16 | Play

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Show Title:
HD Nation
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HD Nation is your guide to the best in HD content, and the best in home theater gear, no matter what your budget is! Full episodes are available on Tekzilla. Visit http://tekzilla.com to watch.
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Movies & Media, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Jul 14, 2009
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