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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

Dell Inspiron Zino HD, How Do 3D Glasses Work? What Does "3D Ready" Really Mean? Better Streaming for PS3, Russian Cows Get HDTVs!

Monday, March 29th, 2010 – running time 32:43

Stream media to your PS3 or XBox 360 without worrying about transcoding! Is "3D Ready" good enough? Why do Russian cows get HDTVs? We review Dell's Inspiron Zino HD! And the Blu-ray releases for March 23rd, 2010.

Reports from CTIA, Kylo: the TV Friendly Browser, Dish Sues DirecTV, Sony Bravia NX Now Shipping, Russian Cows Get HDTVs

Patrick reports back from CTIA: the wireless convention in Las Vegas, and brings back news of HDMI ports on cell phones and wireless output to HDTVs! Hillcrest Labs introduces Kylo, the web browser built for your HDTV, and unsurprisingly, Hulu blocks access immediately. We think we know why! Dish Network is suing DirecTV, claiming it's misleading consumers. Sony's new Bravia NX series is now shipping, and features a unique 6° tilt. A farmer in Russia decides to provide his cow barn with HDTVs, and it turns out that octopuses love HDTV as well.

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The Best Way To Stream Media to Your PS3 and Xbox 360

Having trouble transcoding your media to play on your PS3? Robert found the PS3 Media Server, a cross-platform tool to easily view audio and video files directly on your PS3 or XBox 360. It supports a wide range of file formats, including DVD ISO files and even ZIP and RAR files. Watch the video to see if this could be the answer for your home network streaming needs.

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Blu-ray Releases of the Week: March 30th, 2010


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Dell Zino HD: Home Theater PC Ready?

You've been asking about it, so Dell's Inspiron Zino HD is our latest home theater PC review. Is the $249 base machine ready for HD VIdeo? Do you need the upgraded Radeon HD 4330 graphics card and 4GB of RAM (like on our testbed) to run a Blu-ray drive? Watch the video to find out if it's worth a spot on your home theatre shelf.

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What Does "3D Ready" Mean?

3D is making a big splash this year... Panasonic and Samsung have 3D TVs on the market. Other manufacturers claim their HDTVs are "3D Ready". Watch the video to find out if this is as good as the real thing.

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3D Glasses Explained: Why 120Hz Isn't Enough

If 60Hz is enough for a "flicker-free" HDTV, is 120Hz all you need for 3D content? Watch the video to hear Robert explain how 3D shutter glasses work, and why you need them!

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  • 4 days ago

    @suknat Onkyo 606's fry HDMI boards: http://t.co/IbNQ4fb6wW I'd call factory service, but some folks put in new caps: http://t.co/jRtEOZkO2a

  • 4 days ago

    @suknat Check that both HDMI cables work between Blu-ray player and HDTV, then a different HDMI port, then factory reset AVR and update it!

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  • 8 days ago

    @wswenlock We'll have to do some testing on this one! What kind of files re you using? Blu-ray ISOs? Let us know!

  • 8 days ago

    @baishen Open in the sense of open source, or open in the sense of runs Netflix, Amazon Prime, your own video collection, etc?

  • 8 days ago

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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!
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Jul 14, 2009
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