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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
Incredibles on Blu-ray! Another Way To Record HDMI, Scaling Component Hack for DVD Players, New 3TB hard drives from Western Digital, Gamers love 3D Glasses, the Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray, and the new releases for October 26th, 2010!
Western Digital has released 3TB Green drives, and LegitReviews.com has the benchmarks. The Incredibles is coming to Blu-ray next year! Gamers don't hate 3D glasses! Industry Gamers has the study that shows how many are willing to put up with the gear for 3D gaming. Netflix goes 1080p on the PS3 and disc-free for the PS3 and Wii! Watch the video for all the details on this week's HD news.
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Halloween is upon us, and to celebrate, we bring you our Top 5 Halloween Movies on Blu-ray. We've got Psycho (50th Anniversary Edition) and Donnie Darko
, but for the whole list you'll have to watch the video!
New releases for this week include Back to the Future: 25th Anniversary Trilogy, Alien Anthology
, Star Wars: The Clone Wars - The Complete Season Two
, and more! Watch the video for the complete list.
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Looking for a way to stream files from your computer to your PS3? We accidentally showed a paid application last week, but the PS3 Media Server is better - and FREE! - choice. Have an XBox instead? Just use TVersity. Viewer Jason also sent in a cool hack for Oppo receivers to upconvert component video. Watch the video for all the details.
What is an .mkv? Why would you use it? Patrick and Robert break down the .mkv format and its pros and cons. Watch the video to find out more.
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7.2 means you can use two subwoofers, but how do you decide which ones to use? Can you mix and match different models? Different brands? Watch the video to find out how to pick the right set of speakers for your system.
Are you seeing audio lag on your HDTV? While the brand of cable you use probably doesn't have an effect, there are other ways to fix this problem. Watch the video to find out how.
9 days ago
@frozensummers @patricknorton They have to live on YouTube for the time being. Hope to have 'em on the RSS feed shortly!
9 days ago
Have you seen episode 3? Breaking in new HDTVs, DVDO’s Quick6 AVR upgrade, Xbox Blu-ray player, more! http://t.co/lF5btjoLsX …
9 days ago
RT @RokuPlayer: The new Roku interface is now available on supported players in all regions! Here's how to get it: http://t.co/TGc6Pw1tqq
9 days ago
@xsiner @patricknorton @robertheron Windows Media Center makes a pretty awesome DVR! (Especially if you can get a CableCARD!)
9 days ago
Awesome: Mom Photographs Daughter as History's Most Heroic Women: http://t.co/GKrENIFloB
20 days ago
Hey @Dolby could we please score an interview and video in one of your experimental surround sound rooms for @Tbeckingham ???
