Tekzilla

Hosted by Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont. New episodes Tuesdays & Thursdays

Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around. Read More

Best HDTV of 2012, Revive Your Cell Phone Battery! Comcast Dumps the Data Cap, SSD or HD for Laptop? GPU Video Encoding Sucks, Can I Secure Dropbox?

Thursday, May 24th, 2012 – running time 31:05

Share files securely: Box.net vs. Dropbox. Handbrake uses all my system resources when I back up movies: what can I do? Comcast thinks it's time to drop the 250 GB monthly data cap, begins tiered pricing trial. Buying a new laptop: 1TB HD vs. Factory SSD vs. DIY.

Share files securely: Box.net vs. Dropbox. Handbrake uses all my system resources when I back up movies: what can I do? Comcast thinks it's time to drop the 250 GB monthly data cap, begins tiered pricing trial. Buying a new laptop: 1TB HD vs. Factory SSD vs. DIY.

Comcast Scraps The Cap, Tiers Your Internet Instead

Comcast is getting rid of their 250GB cap, but don't celebrate yet - they're going with a tiered system instead. Watch the video to find out if you'll come out ahead.

01:01 | Play

Video Encoding: Can It Be Done Faster?

Video encoding takes a LOT out of your system resources, but is there a way to speed it up? Handbrake is our favorite tool, but viewer Zac want a less intensive method. Watch the video to find out if it's possible.

05:37 | Play

Best HDTV of 2012

Value Electronics hosted their annual HDTV shootout and crowned the Panasonic VT50 The Best of 2012. Watch the video for more!

10:19 | Play

RIP Eugene Polley, Remote Control Inventor

Eugene Polley invented the first wireless channel changer in 1955, changing the way we watch TV forever, and has died at age 96. Watch the video for our thoughts on this game-changer.

11:46 | Play

Should I Encrypt My Movies?

Viewer Joes944 is worried about his movies on this HTPC. Is encrypting them a good option? Well, depending on your CPU, you might encounter a performance hit. Watch the video to find out if it's worth it.

13:01 | Play

Is My Android's Battery Dying?

How can you tell if your Android phone's battery has run its course? Before you go buy a new one, watch the video for tips on getting the most out of your battery life.

16:53 | Play

Secure Collaboration: Is Dropbox Safe?

Viewer Dell is trying to figure out the best way for his wife to collaborate on PowerPoint presentations without continually emailing the file back and forth. Is Dropbox safe enough? What about Box.net? Watch the video to find out why even emailing might not be as safe as you think.

21:46 | Play

SSD or HDD?

Viewer Kevin is trying to figure out whether to buy a laptop with an expensive SSD built in, or get it with the HDD and buy an SSD for cheaper and do the installation himself. Watch the video to find out what the drawbacks could be.

24:48 | Play

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Show Title:
Tekzilla
Description:
Tekzilla feeds your tech hunger! Patrick Norton, Robert Heron and Veronica Belmont bring you hands on reviews of the latest gear, tips and tricks that improve the tech you already own and conversations with the most informative experts around.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
Episodes:
Credits