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

Classic Shell Fixes Windows 8! New iPad Mini, Awesome New MacBook Pros! Hide Your HDTV Cables. Logitech T650 Touchpad, T620 Touch Mouse for Win8.

Thursday, October 25th, 2012 – running time 27:46

5 Windows 8 Fixes! Apple drops a new A6X processor into the iPad, releases a 7.9" iPod Mini, and the new MacBook Pros drop DVD drives! Windows 8 is here. What needs fixing and where did Media Center go? How do you hide the cables that run to your wall mounted HDTV? Get a discount on Windows 8!

5 Windows 8 Fixes! Apple drops a new A6X processor into the iPad, releases a 7.9" iPod Mini, and the new MacBook Pros drop DVD drives! Windows 8 is here. What needs fixing and where did Media Center go? How do you hide the cables that run to your wall mounted HDTV? Get a discount on Windows 8! Transcoding WTV files the easy way. Logitech T650 Wireless Touchpad, T400 Zone Touch Mouse, and T620 Touch Mouse helps your desktop make better use of Windows 8 Metro, no touchscreen necessary!

Apple iPad Mini Event

Apple's event on Tuesday not only showed off the new iPad Mini, but also updated most of the Mac product line. See the specs for the new iPad, Mac Mini, Macbook Pro 13", and iMac.

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Does Windows 8 Change Everything?

Kevin is worried that upgrading to Windows 8 means he has to convert everything to the Microsoft ecosystem: email, tablets, etc. But is that really the case? Short answer: no. You can still use all of your favorite 3rd party apps and services without a problem. See the segment for an in-depth look at Windows 8 and how you can score a discount when buying it.

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4K x 2K HDTVs are Coming

Robert shows off an interesting article about display demand. The gist of the article is that demand for smaller screens is falling while larger screens are rising.

09:13 | Play

Window Media Center Coming Soon

Microsoft has stated that Windows Media Center will be a free add-on for Windows 8, but the new edition still wasn't available as of the show's record date. We look forward to trying out the new version.

10:55 | Play

Wall Mounting HDTVs Part 3

It's time for our final edition of wall-mounting an HDTV. This time: getting power and signal to your TV in the cleanest way possible. Some of your options are recessed outlets that have all the necessary connectors. One viewer suggests PowerBridgeSolution.com for your in-wall needs. Just make sure to consult with a professional if you don't know what you are doing.

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5 Fixes for Windows 8

We generally like Windows 8, but it's definitely not perfect. We run down five of or biggest issues on with the new version and how to fix them. And looking for Windows 8 shortcuts? See the list over at TomsHardware.

16:49 | Play

WTV Conversion Followup

Lots of you wrote in about converting .wtv files to Android compatible files. Some of the big suggestions: MCE Buddy, MCTVConverter, and playing the files directly on the phone using MX Player. Thanks for the tips!

24:27 | 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