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

Verizon iPhone, Cloud Antivirus, Sandy Bridge Sucks for Home Theater? iPod Speaker Dock Showdown, The Search for a Dumb HDTV!

Monday, January 17th, 2011 – running time 40:33

DTS Surround Sound CTO Interview! Marantz has AirPlay without Apple Hardware, The Perfect Antivirus For People That Don't Update, Monster Dre Beatbox vs. Klipsch iGroove SXT vs. Logitech S715i: iPod Dock Roundup, New Blu-ray Releases for January 18, 2011.

Verizon iPhone, VLC Killed VLC On The iPhone, Universal Donates Masters to Library of Congress, Chrome Drops H.264

While we're still upset at George Lucas for all the, ahem, "changes" that have been made to the Star Wars films over the years... the big news is that Verizon is getting the iPhone, including a hotspot feature! Could Sprint be next? VLC for iPhone has been pulled, even though those behind VLC helped develop the iOS app! Universal is donating a ton of music from the '20s - '40s to the Library of Congress, who will then make it available for free online. The US government is planning an online ID system to increase online security, but is it really necessary? And Google's Chrome browser is dropping H.264 support.

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Sandy Bridge: No Good for Blu-ray Movies?

We've had some time with the new Sandy Bridge chipset, and Robert reports on the results. He's built it into his Home Theater PC, and has run benchmarks comparing it to his old system. Watch the video to find out whether or not it deserves all the hype it's been getting.

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I Want A Dumb HDTV!

Every year HDTV manufacturers add more features. Do you really need 3D or all those Streaming Internet apps? Watch the video to find out whether you're better off without all those fancy features, or if you can find an HDTV that doesn't have Internet connectivity built in!

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New WiFi Range Doubler, HD Video Router!

Netgear introduced a new model of their Wi-Fi range extender at CES this year along with a router designed to stream nothing but HD video. Watch the video to find out more!

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Dolby vs. DTS: The CTO of DTS Speaks Out

In an interview, the CTO of DTS, Dr. Frederick Kitson, talks about the differences between Dolby and DTS, and how to fix the most common mistake in home surround sound systems!

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New Blu-ray Releases for January 18, 2011

New releases for this week include Animal Kingdom, Buried, Justified: The Complete First Season, and more! Watch the video for the complete list.

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Monster Dre Beatbox vs. Klipsch iGroove SXT vs. Logitech S715i: iPod Dock Roundup!

Need speakers for your iPod or iPhone? We take a look at three options, including the Logitech S715i Rechargeable Speaker, the Klipsch iGroove SXT Speaker System, and the Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox iPod Dock. Watch the video to find out which one came out on top.

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Apple AirPlay On Marantz Receivers!

Want to play your iTunes library across your home network? You no longer need an Apple TV or Airport Express to do so! Watch the video to see just how easy it is to use AirPlay with the latest Marantz receivers and pre-amps!

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The Perfect Antivirus For People That Don't Update!

If you don't updated your antivirus, it gets useless fast. Enter Panda's Free Cloud Antivirus: you never have to update your antivirus 'cause it lives on the Internet. Is this the best -FREE- anti-virus tool for a family member with a slow internet connection? Watch the video to find out how to best protect your Windows machine!

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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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