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Dump Adobe Reader, DIY Antennas, MS Adds RAW Support To Windows! Make DVDs Look Better On Your HDTV, Does The NSA Track Cell Phones? 46" Samsung 8000 Tested, Blues Brothers, Animal House on Blu-ray!

Thursday, July 28th, 2011 – running time 30:24
Can 3D Camcorders simultaneously record 2D? Do Intel and AMD CPUs use different types of RAM? Apple makes life harder. Does the NSA have the authority to track cell phones in the US? 71% of online adults now use video sharing sites? Duh! Plus, our favorite Blu-ray releases for July 26th, 2011!

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Tekzilla Episode 238

Can 3D Camcorders simultaneously record 2D? Do Intel and AMD CPUs use different types of RAM? Apple makes life harder. Does the NSA have the authority to track cell phones in the US? 71% of online adults now use video sharing sites? Duh! Plus, our favorite Blu-ray releases for July 26th, 2011!

Online Video Dominates! US Government Is Tracking You, Apple Restricts App Links, Mango: New Windows Phone

More and more adults are using video sharing sites, according to a new poll. An NSA lawyer admitted that there are "certain circumstances" where the government has the authority to track Americans through their cell phones. Apple makes your life more difficult by not allowing links to online stores other than their in-app iTunes store. The new version of Windows Phone, Mango, will arrive in Japan this September, but when will we see it elsewhere? And Senator Al Franken is not exactly in favor of the AT&T and T-Mobile merger. Watch the video for all the details in the latest tech news.

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Ditch Adobe Reader!

Looking for an alternative to Adobe's PDF reader? We've got a whole list for you, and Robert names his favorite. Watch the video for more.

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Walmart.com Adds VUDU Streaming

Walmart bought VUDU over a year ago, and now they've finally integrating the streaming service into their website directly. Watch the video for the caveat.

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Samsung's D8000 Reviewed

We've talked a lot about the Samsung D8000, and now we've finally got a full review of the beauty. With a thin bezel, built-in wi-fi, apps, and 3D capability, how does it stack up? Watch the video to find out.

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Avoiding Judder With Upconverted DVDs

hat's the best way to preserve the filmic look of certain DVDs when upconverting them to 1080p? Watch the video to find out if you need certain hardware to avoid the judder that occurs, or if you can adjust your settings to compensate.

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New Blu-ray Releases for July 26th, 2011

New releases for this week include Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Source Code, and more! Watch the video for details on our favorites, and check out High Def Disc News or High-Def Digest for the full list of releases.

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Can 3D Cameras Shoot In 2D?

Is it possible to find a 3D camcorder that can record in 2D simultaneously? Thankfully, yes! Watch the video to find out what it takes.

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RAM For Intel vs AMD

Do Intel and AMD motherboards require different types of RAM? Watch the video for the answer.

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Encrypted Google Searches

How long has Encrypted Google been around? Watch the video as we look through its history and find out.

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Windows Explorer RAW Support!

Microsoft's latest Camera Codec Pack includes support for viewing RAW files with Windows Explorer! YAY! No more clunky workarounds for all you photographers. Watch the video to find out how it works.

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Your DIY Antennas

We got a bunch of responses to our antenna segment recently, with many of you including photos of your own DIY antennas. Watch the video to see how easy it is to build your own.

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