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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
Where did 16:9 come from, anyway? Mac Mini: Not The Best Settop Box. Where do IMAX Features Come From? Ultra-Widescreen: Will Your Next HDTV Be 21:9? More CES: OLED displays, Projectors and More, Getting 3D HD on your PS3, the Blu-ray releases for January 19th, 2010.
We have even more CES reports! Sony and LG introduce OLED displays, Vizio reveals a 21:9 ultra-wide HDTV, and Optoma releases a new line of 3D ready projectors! Watch the video to see why Patrick and Robert are excited about these new HDTVs.
Is your picture smooshed or stretched, with streched people or weird cropping? You're using the wrong aspect ratio! Thos black bars are there for a reason! Cable companies zoom and crop movies just to fill your 16x9 HDTV screen, but are you loosing lots of a moie that way? Watch the video to learn more about aspect ratios, and how you can avoid the frustration and get the whole picture on your display.
With so many set top boxes announces recently, which one is right for your setup? We take a look at the front-runners like the Boxee Box, Popbox, and the Roku to see how they compare. Watch the video to find out which one is the best choice.
If feature films aren't really shot in IMAX, how can they be displayed on IMAX screens? Watch the video to see Patrick and Robert get into the details on how a film is adjusted to fit on the large screen.
The PS3 is getting 3D functionality! This is great news, but how will they get around the HDMI 1.4 requirement? Watch the video to see what you'll need to watch 3D material on your favorite console.
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 ???
