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End Aspect Ratio Hell, PS3: 3D Blu-ray Ready, Ultra Widescreen 21:9 HDTVs, OLED HDTV Update, IMAX DMR Explained!

Monday, January 18th, 2010 – running time 29:24
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.

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LEDs and 3D Projectors... More CES News!

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.

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End Aspect Ratio Hell

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.

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Blu-ray Releases of the Week: January 19th

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Boxee vs. PopBox vs. Roku vs. Mac Mini: Set Top Box Options

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.

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IMAX Conversion

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.

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3D PS3 Upgrade? No HDMI 1.4 Necessary!

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.

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