HD Nation

Hosted by Patrick Norton and Robert Heron. New episodes Fridays.

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

$999 1080p Projector: Optoma's HD20 Reviewed. Try Out 3D HDTV Near You, Best Blu-ray Review Websites, The $2,000,000 HDTV!

Monday, March 22nd, 2010 – running time 30:01

Top 5 WWII Movies on Blu-ray, CNN Goes HD, LOTR in Two Weeks! Watch a 3D Blu-ray demo near you! The $2.25 mil HDTV has 60 pounds of gold, lots of diamo diamonds, and... alligator skin! Robert reviews the Optoma's Affordable HD20 Projector, and tells you where Sharp's Aquos HDTVs are made! And the Blu-ray releases for March 23rd, 2010. <p>

Awesome Tron Legacy Trailer, 3D Demos at Best Buy, $2.25 Million HDTV, CNN's Atlanta Studio Goes HD, Your Lord of the Rings Emails!

The new Tron Legacy trailer is out in HD and it looks amazing! Select Best Buy stores have full Blu-ray 3D demos set up, Stuart Hughes is selling a $2.25 million HDTV complete with diamonds, gold, and alligator skin! CNN's Atlanta studio will switch to HD this spring, and we got lots of heated responses to our discussion on the theatrical edition of the Lord of the Rings trilogy! Watch the video for all the details on this week's HD news!

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Top 5 World War II Movies in HD

There have been many World War II movies, but which ones are Patrick and Robert's favorite in Blu-ray? Saving Private Ryan makes the cut, of course. Midway would have, if it was on Blu-ray. Does Inglourious Basterds count? Watch the video for the whole lineup.

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Blu-ray Releases of the Week: March 23, 2010

New releases this week include Toy Story and Toy Story 2, The Italian Job, Mad Men: Season Three and many more. Watch the video for the full list.



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Optoma HD20 Review: An Affordable 1080p Projector?

The Optoma HD20 marks the first 1080p projector under $1000, but does it stack up to the competition? Robert has an in depth review to help you decide if the discount is worth the sacrifices of features like lens shifting and manual zoom and focus. Watch the video for all the pros and cons of this new device and see if it deserves a spot in your home theatre setup.

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Where To Find The Best Blu-ray Reviews Online

HighDef Digest, HighDef Disc News, and Blu-ray.com will give you the lowdown on each disc before you buy. Watch the video for more info on finding the best transfer of your favorite flicks. (Patrick's sure we forgot a couple of sites he frequents, we'll share more as we think of 'em!)
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Are Vizio and Bravias the Same? Where Are Sharp Aquos Made?

Ever wonder where Sharp's Aquos line is manufactured? Robert has the inside info, as well as the details on how similar Vizio and Bravia HDTVs are. Watch the video for the answers to these questions.

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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! Full episodes are available on Tekzilla. Visit http://tekzilla.com to watch.
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