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

No Avatar in Blu-ray 3D! Archive Your Blu-ray, Walmart Buys Vudu, Is Your Plasma Turning Grey? Apple for HD!

Monday, March 1st, 2010 – running time 27:53

James Cameron wants a 3D Avatar release, Fox says 3D isn't ready. Will Amazon charge you sales tax soon? Secret Code Controls Silverlight's GPU Acceleration. Why don't Robert and Patrick love Apple? The new Blu-ray releases for March 2, 2010.

More Olympics, Walmart Buys Vudu, AppleTV Not HD, Amazon Taxes CA, Is 3D Ready for Avatar?

The Olympics are in full swing, in glorious HD for free at NBCOlympics.com! Walmart is buying streaming service Vudu - will this help it grow? Amazon will soon be charging tax to California customers to provide some much needed revenue for the state. And James Cameron is expecting the Blu-ray release of Avatar to be in 3D this November, but Fox says that's not the case.

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The Secret Code Behind Silverlight's GPU Acceleration Explained

Watching the Olympics at NBCOlympics.com provides AMAZING quality, but it definitely takes its toll on your CPU, and we've finally figured out why. Watch the video to find out why Silverlight's GPU acceleration is disabled by default.

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Blu-ray Releases of the Week: March 2, 2010

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Plasma Blacks Turn Grey

Consumers have noticed their blacks getting brighter on their Panasonic plasma displays, and Panasonic has no plans to change it. Watch the video to find out if this should affect your buying decisions, or is it no big deal?

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How To Rip Movies to Your PC

How did Robert get all his movies on his PC? There are many ripping software options out there, but Slysoft's AnyDVD HD is Robert's favorite choice. Watch the video for more tips on how to transfer your movie collection to your home computer.

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Rob & Pat Show Some Mac Love

We've shown a lot of Windows love so far, but how do you watch HD content on a Mac? iTunes HD is pretty compressy, and Blu-ray playback requires Boot Camp, so it's not the ideal platform for HD lovers, but watch the video for more ideas for how to get fabulous looking HD content on your OS X machine.

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Connect with HD Nation

  • 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 ???

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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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Movies & Media, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Jul 14, 2009
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