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Block Standard Def! Best Streaming HD, Ethernet for High Def, AMD Maui: HTPC with Built In 5.1 Amp!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 – running time 32:08
HDTV Factory Calibration, HDTVs vs. HDMI Swtiches, Top 5 Films in VUDU HDX, Blu-Ray releases for November 17th, 2009, AMD Maui Review: How Does A Home Theater With a Built In 5.1 Amp Sound? Separating channels in SD and HD on your DVR!

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Vacation Prep: Make Sure You Record HD, not SD!

Robert's on his way to Korea, and he's preparing by making sure his DVR is set to record his favorite shows in HD while he's away. DirecTV and Tivo have different methods for displaying a channel's HD and SD versions - be careful not to confuse the two!

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Top 5 Movies on Vudu HDX

Roger lists his favorite movies to watch in Vudu's fabulous HDX.

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Blu-ray Releases for November 17th, 2009

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AMD Maui: HTPC With A Built In 5.1 Amp!

AMD's Maui design built a Home Theatre PC motherboard from the ground up, and offers you the choice of a 7.1 preamp or 5.1 -amplifier!- Patrick has the hands-on report. Does the performance and audio hold up?

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Built-in HDMI switching?

Calvin writes in to ask about HDTVs that have HDMI switching built-in. Do they exist? Robert has answers!

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Why aren't HDTVs Calibrated Out Of The Box?

Brian emails us to ask why HDTVs can't be sold with the perfect settings already applied. Can your local big box store calibrate your TV before you've bought it? Would they want to?

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Cat 5 Installation: Ehternet for HD!

Viewer Ron is installing Cat 5 cable across his house and has questions about the signal quality across such distances.

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