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

Million Dollar HDTV! Tornado in a Can, Blu-ray DRM Chaos, Backups for the Long-Term, and Chocolate Egg Salad Sandwiches?

Thursday, April 5th, 2012 – running time 27:49

What makes Panasonic's 152" plasma worth a MILLION dollars? What's the best way to store backups for the long-term? Can an enclosure kill a hard drive? Chinatown is on Blu-ray, this extreme duster will blow you away, and how the heck do you make a Cadbury creme egg salad sandwich?

What makes Panasonic's 152" plasma worth a MILLION dollars? What's the best way to store backups for the long-term? Can an enclosure kill a hard drive? Chinatown is on Blu-ray, this extreme duster will blow you away, and how the heck do you make a Cadbury creme egg salad sandwich?

Tornado in a Can! The Metro Data Vacuum ED500 Duster

Looking for a more sustainable alternative to canned compressed air? The Metro Data Vacuum ED500 might be what you're looking for. Watch the video to see it in action.

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The 152" Million Dollar Panasonic Plasma

If you just won the lottery and want to blow it all on a new HDTV, Panasonic has just the thing. You can now buy their 152" 4K HDTV, the TH-152UX1, at Harrods. Watch the video for more details.

06:53 | Play

Blu-ray DRM Madness and Kaleidescape's Legal Trouble

Anandtech's recent article explains DRM on Blu-rays, and we delve into developments in Kaleidescape's legal battle. Watch the video for more.

08:28 | Play

New Blu-ray Releases for April 3, 2012

New releases for this week include Chinatown, 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.

11:09 | Play

Best Long-Term Backup Options

If you need your data to last for years or decades to come, what's the best medium to store it in? DVD-Rs? iCloud? External drives? Watch the video to see which devices are the most reliable for your data.

13:03 | Play

Save a Dying Hard Drive

Can a cheap enclosure kill a hard drive? Is it possible to rescue data from a drive after it starts making that dreaded clicking noise? Watch the video for our hard drive rescue suggestions.

17:40 | Play

Find New and Expiring Movies on Netflix

Want to get the most out of your Netflix subscription? Sites like InstantWatcher, Feedfliks, and Clicker offer even more functionality to the Netflix interface, including lists of new and expiring titles, stats about your account, and where you can find your favorite TV shows.

21:10 | Play

Hook Up Your Laptop to Your HDTV for Cheap!

On our segment on connecting a PC to an HDTV, we forgot to mention a simple VGA cable with audio. Watch the video to see if that could be an option for you.

22:43 | Play

You CAN Boot from an SD Card!

Earlier this week, we wondered whether you could use an SD card as a boot drive, and Byron wrote in with his personal experiences. Watch the video to see how Byron was able to boot from his SD cards.

24:09 | 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
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