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

DIY 36 Camera Video Surveillance PC! 600 vs Fireproof Hard Drive: ioSafe Solo G3, Three Awesome Tools to Synchronize Your Data, What's a Bass Trap?

Thursday, July 12th, 2012 – running time 31:15

You could buy an all-in-one video surveillance system from Costco... or build one into your PC like we did! Fireproof ioSafe Solo G3 tested. Plus synchronize files across multiple PCs, and more!

Synchronize files across multiple PCs: Beyond Compare, FreeFileSync, Heatsoft automatic synchronizer. Fireproof ioSafe Solo G3 tested. Can bass traps make your home theater sound better? You can't hear the dialog and the neighbors can't stand the explosions: hack the volume on your home theater. You could buy an all-in-one video surveillance system from Costco... or build one into your PC like we did! Telstar turns 50, free Slurpees for everyone!

The Olympics 2012 are Coming!

The Olympics are just around the corner and much of the coverage is going to be available online. Will HDTV manufacturers be offering apps to view content? Robert thinks so. Shoot us an email if you want help getting your Olympic experience up and running.

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Putting the Waterproof and Fireproof ioSafe to the Test

The ioSafe Solo G3 is a USB 3.0 enclosure that can supposedly withstand temperatures of up to 1550 degrees Fahrenheit or water depths of up to 10 ft. But does the drive really stand up to the marketing specs? Patrick threw the G3 on his grill and hosed it off to put it through the ringer. The result? Well check out the video to find out.

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Dialogue too Soft but Explosions too Loud?

Jim has a problem with the dynamic volume range of many movies--he often needs to turn up the volume during dialogue scenes and then scramble for the remote whenever there is a cut to a battle scene. Are dedicated compressor/limiter boxes the answer? Watch the clip to find out our answer or Shoot us an email if you have a suggestion.

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Geometric Pillows of Bass Absorption

Clifton wants to know what exactly bass traps are and if they'll improve his home theater setup. We've got an answer...and it basically boils down to foam pillows of acoustic absorption.

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DIY Home Surveillance System

We have received a few emails about setting up home surveillance systems. Luckily, Robert just hooked up a 19 camera system and is eager to show it off! Check out the segment for some different ways to create your own system.

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Follow-up on USB Drive Duplication

We received a ton of responses about the best way to clone a hard drive to multiple external locations. We got answers about everything from drive disparity to the best open source solution. Watch the segment for all of the viewer email goodness.

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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.
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How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 1, 2007
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