Tekzilla

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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

Top 5 Tips For A New PC, Calibration for Your New HDTV, Region Coding 101, What Ever Happened To Folding@home?

Monday, December 27th, 2010 – running time 28:00

Your offline RSS suggestions. Solving DRM issues with Boxee and Netflix. Linux Mint: The best Linux distro yet? Grab AnyDVD HD while you still can, and the new Blu-ray releases for the week of December 28th, 2010!

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Top 5 Tips For A New PC

Did you just get a new computer for the holidays? Decrapify the thing to rid your machine of bloatware, grab a copy of Microsoft Security Essentials, and image that drive once its setup. Watch the video for more helpful tips on setting up that new computer.

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How To Calibrate Your New HDTV

Did you find a new HDTV under the tree? Here's a few tips on calibrating that sucker, from cable choice, to color mode, and more. Watch the video to find out how to bring out the best picture available on that new set.

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AnyDVD HD On Sale

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11:01 | Play

Region Coding 101

Want to watch those European DVDs here in the USA? Region-free players are available, but is it that simple? Watch the video to find out what your options are for watching Blu-rays or DVD from different parts of the world.

11:58 | Play

New Blu-ray Releases for December 28th, 2010

New releases for this week include The American, Battlestar Galactica: Razor, Resident Evil: Afterlife in 3D, and more! Watch the video for the complete list.

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Do LEDs Live Longer?

Tired of that backlight on your LCD dying sooner than it should? Try an LED monitor or HDTV next time, and you can expect a longer life out of it. Watch the video to find out why LEDs last longer and other reasons LED is a better choice for your display technology.

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Linux Alternatives

After Patrick recommended Puppy Linux, viewer Mich couldn't resist writing in about Linux Mint. Watch the video to find out why this might be the best OS for your system.

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What Ever Happened to Folding@home?

Folding@home launched ten years ago by Stanford University, and allowed anyone to contribute their computer's processing power to the scientific community by simulating protein folding and other molecular dynamics. HardOCP has posted a helpful installation guide to help you get set up. Should Revision3 create our own Folding@home team? Watch the video for more information on this awesome project.

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How To Solve DRM Issues With Boxee

With Boxee running on a computer, connected to an HDTV, trying to run Netflix, why would you get a DRM error? Watch the video to find out how to solve this annoying issue.

23:18 | Play

Miro

Want to grab your RSS content for offline viewing? If you're after video and audio content, Miro is a great option. Watch the video for more tips on grabbing your entertainment from the web.

25:36 | 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