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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

48 FPS 3D: Will The Hobbit Make You Puke? SlingBox 500: Stream Cable or DVR Video from Home to Anywhere! Run 7 CableCARD Tuners in WMC. Thanks, MS!

Friday, December 7th, 2012 – running time 13:51

Why can't Windows 8 launch Media Center on start-up?The Hobbit is in 48 FPS...should you care? Wait a minute, did Microsoft remove the CableCARD tuner cap build into WMC? Slingbox 500: Send your cable or satellite video anywhere you can get Internet!

Find out if you need to be careful who you sit next to watching The Hobbit over the holidays!

Will The Hobbit Make You Puke?

Sean is worried about the 48 FPS look of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. Will the video have a "soap opera" effect like his HDTV creates? Short answer: no. See the segment for an explanation of the difference between frame repeat vs interpolation.

00:16 | Play

Robert's HTPC Update

Robert has his 9 tuners back! Like some of you mentioned, one of his driver packages removed the four tuner limit that Windows enacts. In other news, Ceton just released beta drivers for Windows 8.

06:01 | Play

Slingbox 500 Review

Robert really likes the new Slingbox; you can stream all of your HTPC content and use it as an IR blaster to control your devices. Watch the segment to get a complete rundown on what he likes about the box.

07:46 | Play

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Show Title:
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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Jul 14, 2009
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