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

Stop WiFi Hackers! Sony NEX-5N vs. Olympus E-PM1, HDTV Calibration Tips, Teraflop Chips, SOPA Sucks! Hak5's WiFi Pineapple, Registry Cleaners and More

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 – running time 41:50

On today's show, Spears and Munsil: Robert shows off our favorite HDTV calibration disk. Is Sony starting internet an alternative to cable? Intel's amazing teraflop co-processor, Sony NEX-5N vs. Olympus E-PM1: which mirror-less interchangeable lens camera is worth your cash??? Registry Cleaners, what to do before you take your iPhone for service, Hak5's Wi-Fi pineapple and much more.

On today's show, the Stop Online Privacy Act sucks: Google, Facebook Amazon AND Tekzilla are against it! Spears And Munsil: Robert shows off our favorite HDTV calibration disk. Nook Tablet caps non-Barnes & Noble media. Sony starting internet alternative to cable? Intel's amazing teraflop co-processor, Sony NEX-5N vs. Olympus E-PM1: which mirror-less interchangeable lens camera is worth your cash??? Registry Cleaners, what to do before you take your iPhone for service, How's the USB port on the ioSafe Rugged Portable? And Hak5's Snubs stops by with a Wi-Fi Pineapple.

Save the Internet! Stop SOPA! Nook Limits Storage, Sony Considers Internet TV, Intel's New 50-Core Teraflop Chip

The internet as we know it is in danger, if the Stop Online Piracy Act passes. Call Congress and tell them to fight it! In other news, the Nook Tablet limits the storage of non-Barnes & Noble content, Sony might be launching an internet-based alternative to cable, and Intel announced Knights Corner, a 50-core, one teraflop chip in Seattle. Watch the video for more current tech news.

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Battle of the Cameras: Sony's NEX-5N vs. Olympus E-PM1

Looking to upgrade your camera from your point-and-shoot, but not ready to delve into the DSLR world? Mirrorless cameras could be the way to go. Roger Chang checks out two that fit the bill: Sony's NEX-5N and Olympus E-PM1. Watch the video to see which model comes out on top.

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HDTV Calibration Basics

Make sure your HDTV is displaying the best picture possible! Spears & Munsil make a great calibration disc, and Robert shows you how to use it. Watch the video for more.

13:33 | Play

What is Motion Picture Resolution?

When you display a still image on your HDTV, detail and sharpness are at their peak. But when you make that image move, resolution can be cut in half. Watch the video to find out why, and what you can do about it.

18:03 | Play

New Blu-ray Releases for November 15th, 2011

New releases for this week include the Tom Cruise Collection 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.

23:24 | Play

Wi-Fi Hacking with Hak5's Snubs

Shannon Morse, aka Snubs from Hak5, joins us to show off her Wi-Fi Pineapple, which can be used for good or for evil. Watch the video for tips on browsing safely when you're out in public.

25:57 | Play

Do I Need a Registry Cleaner?

There are a ton of registry cleaners available for download, but are they really necessary? Watch the video to find out what we think about these little apps.

35:23 | Play

iPhone Microphone Fix

The microphone in Patrick's iPhone is busted, so he ordered a new one from iFixit.com, AND took it in to the Genius Bar recently. Watch the video to see what progress he's made.

36:22 | Play

ioSafe's Rugged Portable: A Weak Spot?

Viewer, Don points out that we missed a key spot in our testing of ioSafe's Rugged Portable: the USB port! Watch the video to see what happens when we bring it back out and torture that poor port.

37:50 | 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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