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

New Hackintosh Build, No EFI-X! SOL Republic Tracks HD vs. Grado SR60 Headphones, We've Got Samsung's PN-D8000. Great Blackberry Apps and More!

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 – running time 41:39

Great color, speedy apps: Samsung's PN-D8000 is proof that plasma is not dead! Thanks to TonyMacX86, Roger built a great Hackintosh! SOL Republic Tracks HD: these headphones have serious bass. Check out library books on your Kindle. Twitter wants election advertising, our favorite custom Home Theater PC Maker and the love that dares not speak its name... yes, we're talking BlackBerry phones!

Great color, speedy apps: Samsung's PN-D8000 is proof that plasma is not dead! Thanks to TonyMacX86, Roger built a great Hackintosh! SOL Republic Tracks HD: these headphones have serious bass. Check out library books on your Kindle. Twitter wants election advertising, our favorite custom Home Theater PC Maker and the love that dares not speak its name... yes, we're talking BlackBerry phones!

Google Plus Is Open, Bing Is Losing Money, Twitter Lanches Political Ads, iPhone 5 Coming, Library Books On Your Kindle!

Google Plus is finally open to the public, along with a whole list of other changes. You can find the Tekzilla crew on the site too: Veronica, Patrick, Robert, Roger, and Serafina. Microsoft is losing a billion dollars per quarter on Bing, totaling #9 billion so far. Twitter is going to start showing political ads, just in time for the 2012 campaigns. California police now need a warrant to look through your cell phone. Apple is holding an event on October 4th, and Kindle ebooks are now available at your local library! Watch the video for all this and more in today's tech news.

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Ultimate $100 Headphones

There's a new headphone manufacturer out there, called SOL Republic, and Patrick has their Tracks HD model in to see what the fuss is about. Watch the video to find out whether these are a good choice for your listening experience.

05:41 | Play

Amazing 51" Samsung Plasma Review

The 51" Samsung Plasma D8000 looks like a great HDTV, so how does the color quality stack up? Watch the video for the full breakdown of this gorgeous set.

10:12 | Play

Best HTPC Build

Want to build your own Home Theater PC but don't know where to start? Watch the video for some pointers on the best combination of PC parts for optimal results.

18:27 | Play

Cheap 5.1 Surround System

Want to get a 5.1 surround sound system, but don't have a lot of cash? Watch the video for our suggestions on amazing audio that doesn't break the bank.

22:05 | Play

New Blu-ray Releases for September 20th, 2011

New releases for this week include Dezert People 9, Dumbo, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Bridesmaids, and more! Watch the video for details on our favorites, and check out High-Def Digest and High Def Disc News for the complete list of releases.

24:21 | Play

Hackintosh 101

Want to build your own PC without giving up on OS X? Build a Hackintosh! Roger has some tips for assembling one of your very own. Watch the video for more!

27:59 | Play

Alternative Music Streaming

Want to stream music across your house without spending thousands on a Sonos system? Try Airfoil! Watch the video to see how this Mac/Windows program can send your audio across all of your devices.

37:16 | Play

Why No BlackBerry Love?

Tekzilla viewer Joseph wrote in to lament the lack of BlackBerry coverage on the show, so we ask Roger a bit about his beloved phone. Watch the video for more.

38:34 | Play

JackThreads

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Gazelle

Gazelle accepts†more than 300,000 products from over 20 different electronics categories. Shipping is free on all items of value, and in most cases, they'll even send you a box to ship with. Also, for you green folks out there, Gazelle makes all their recycling partners adhere to some strict policies: no exports, no landfill policies, and tons of data security standards. Gazelle is a great way to get cash to upgrade to the latest iPhone or Android phone. Go to www.gazelle.com to learn more.


Carbonite

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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
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