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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

M-Vision Cine LED: One Awesome Projector. Netflix Goes For Broke. NFL Goes 3D, AppleTV: No 1080??? HDTV Calibration: Part 3!

Monday, August 16th, 2010 – running time 36:50

Netflix Pays a Billion For More Movies! Top Five Airplane Movies for Steven Slater. A PopBox Alternative Worth Buying Now. Robert Reviews Digital Projection's $17,000 M-Vision LED Projector. Part 3 of our HDTV Calibration series: Color and Tint, and the Blu-ray releases for August 17th, 2010.

AppleTV = iTV and no 1080! 65" 3D HDTVs, First 3D NFL Game, Netflix Grabs More Streaming Titles!

More news on the upcoming new AppleTV! It won't be 1080p, but it will be renamed iTV, and have app support. Engadget brings us the lowdown on Samsung's latest string of 3D HDTVs including a 65" model. DirecTV is launching a 3D Sports channel, and Verizon FiOS will bring you the first 3D NFL game on September 2nd. GoogleTV gets an icon, Deadwood: The Complete Series is coming to Blu-ray, and The Ceton InfiniTV 4 quad-tuner card is finally shipping. Netflix signed a deal with EPIX, which means we should expect to see Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate movies on their instant streaming service soon. Engadget has faced off . Watch the video for all the latest in this week's HD news!

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Top 5 Airplane Movies For Steven Slater!

In honor of that Jet Blue flight attendant who made that dramatic exit from a flight, we bring you the Top 5 Airplane Movies on Blu-ray! Top Gun makes the list, as does the wonderfully bad Snakes on a Plane. Watch the video to find out what other gems made the cut.

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New Blu-ray Releases for August 17th, 2010

New releases for this week include Dexter: The Fourth Season, Furry Vengeance, Casshern Sins: Part 1 and Part 2, and more! Watch the video for the complete list.

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HDTV Calibration Part 3: Color and Tint

Continuing our series on HDTV calibration, we show you how to adjust the color and tint using the free AVS HD 709 calibration disc. If your TV doesn't have a blue mode built-in, you'll need to pick up a pair of blue filter glasses, but don't worry - they're only $2! Watch the video for a walkthrough on tweaking your display for the best possible picture... and to avoid green skin and yellow skies. (Except for Star Trek, of course!)

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Digital Projection's $17,000 Projector: M-Vision Cine LED Reviewed

We've gotten some time with Digital Projection's M-Vision Cine LED projector. The picture quality looks pretty good, but is it really worth all that cash? Watch the video to find out if you should sell a kidney to get one of these babies, or if it's not worth the splurge.

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The Best Set Top Box We Haven't Mentioned

We've covered many set top boxes recently, but it's been a while since we've talked about Western Digital's WD TV Live. Watch the video to find out if this device deserves a spot in your home theater, or if you can get more out of newer gadgets.

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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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