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Tekzilla | Episode 81

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1147 days ago

With all of the GDC craziness and the launch of OnLiveMedium we missed this one on Thursday. The Tekzilla duo have Vizio’s VSB210WS Sound Bar With Wireless Subwoofer on the show this week and they liked it.  Don’t be deterred by the wireless, Patrick calls it “shockingly good.”  In the vein of home theater they are also talking about HD media players from Western Digital and Seagate. Speaking of GDC, Jeff Cannata from The Totally Rad Show is on this week and he saw some cool stuff.  He gives a broad overview of what GDC...

Tekzilla | Episode 80

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1156 days ago

The new 3rd generation iPod Shuffle comes up at the beginning here and Patrick is not happy about it at all.  What is everyone’s’ thoughts on it? Ever had problems backing up or moving your iTunes music?  Patrick and Veronica have you covered and Veronica even mentions TuneUp, a program which finds missing album artwork, which you may have seen advertised here. Not much else on this one other than Patrick saying to always go with more RAM. Get the best OTA reception for DTV or HDTV, update all your social networking sites at once!...

Tekzilla | Episode 79

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1163 days ago

PMA 09 just took place and Patrick is speaking to Lori Grunin from Cnet about a lot of the announcements and product reveals at the show.  There is a lot of good information here so if you are a shutterbug (and from the 50s and know that term) this is definitely one not to miss. Also on this episode is a segment about getting scratches out of CDs and if you need to be an expensive gizmo to get the job done.  It feels like it is right out of 1999.  It is still relevant to the gamers and DVD hoarders though.  Not too much longer and kids won’t...

TWiT 185: Craig’s Lust

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1167 days ago

Twitter is the biggest topic yet again this week.  There is a 20 minute discussion at the beginning here.  I get it, it’s a lot, but why do people hate it so much when Twitter gets so much coverage on TWiT?  It’s a big deal and is afforded the ammount of time that any others topic would garner in it’s position.  If you haven’t joined the revolution it is high time. Facebook is launching a redesign of their homepage and profile views next week.  It looks to provide more category based navigation and live-view of your...

Tekzilla | Episode 78

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1170 days ago

Up front we get some information about how to get a surround sound setup working without going with the digital output.  There seem to be some solutions, but it really comes down to shelling out for an audio receiver. Patrick and Veronica also touch on DVRs and how to record TV without having to pay for a monthly payment box.  There are many ways to go about this if you have a computer that you are willing to dedicate to the task.  One of the best solutions being the Elgato eyetv for Mac. DVRs Without Subscriptions Fees, Dump That VCR! When To...

Tekzilla | Episode 77

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1177 days ago

A big part of the show this week is centered around the Mobile World Congress which took place in Barcelona last week.  Windows Mobile is the focus here.  Manufacturers seem to be having a bit of trouble getting Android phones out. Veronica does an interview with astronomer, Dr. Frank Summers.  Space is a classic geek subject so it is cool to see it covered here.  There is some really in-depth information here.  Hopefully with more of this kind of coverage, more people will become interested in space again and help fund future NASA projects. New...

Tekzilla | Episode 76

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1184 days ago

The round-up of HD mini camcorders is really interesting.  It is pretty amazing how quickly we have gotten HD recording in a form factor small enough to fit in our pocket.  The Flip seems to retain its “standard” denotation. We also get some follow-up answers to some questions about Windows Home Server stuff that was covered on last week’s episode.  That stuff is pretty complicated. How good is a $200 HD Camcorder? We’ve got Creative’s Vado, Flip’s mino HD and Kodak’s Zi6! Tip Of My Tongue …. find...

Tekzilla | Episode 75

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1191 days ago

Those 7″ mini USB monitors are so tempting.  I don’t know what it is about them and they are a little expensive, but it’s just the kind of thing that us gadget lovers can’t escape wanting. Patrick and Veronica cover the Kindle 2 here, but enough has been said about that around here. Intel’s Core i7 just came to the desktop a few months ago and there is already talk of it coming to notebooks.  Still waiting on the updated iMac that hopefully sport this screaming chip. Note: Links below lead to the large Quicktime version. ...

Tekzilla | Episode 74

by Jonathan Downin in Games1198 days ago

Garnett Lee of 1UP is on this weeks episode.  What happened to Veronica?  She always seems to be busy with other things to attend to.  She’ll be back next week. There has been a lot of good buzz going around about the HP MediaSmart Server.  It seems like a great product for those that are fairly versed in tech and Windows Home Server, but for most out there it is probably a little complicated.  Apple TV seems to be much more of a step in the right direction, but even that hasn’t caught on. Dump your cable modem for WiMAX? iSquint,...

Tekzilla | Episode 73

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1205 days ago

The Eye-Fi explorer looks like it works really well.  I have seen these before but was always sceptical.  Patrick and Vernoica are talking about these wifi enables SD cards this week and the verdict is that they work. My iPhone  always seems to last the day before needing to be charged so I am not in the market for a battery pack.  I like my phone sleek and slim so no cover for me either, but if you don’t mind a little extra bulk in exchange for more battery life there are some good choices covered in this episode. Embedded, light-weight...

Tekzilla | Episode 72

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1212 days ago

We missed a few of the past Tekzilla episodes around here, but we were a little overloaded on CES stuff. Does anyone really want geotagging for their photos?  It seems to be a big feature in the new iPhoto, but is this really a mass market feature?  It’s cool and all, but it seems a little overboard in whole social networking, web 2.0 direction. Can you stream HD movies over a Powerline Network? GParted, Geotagging Photos: we’ve got several different ways to do it. Xbench, Will old movies and TV shows look good in Blu-ray? Runtime...

TWiT 178: Call Of Doody

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1216 days ago

Back to a very classic team on this week’s TWiT. Dvorak is constantly on target with his insights.  He has been around for a long time and is still up on what’s happening in the tech scene on a daily basis. An interesting discussion on the future of Apple here. 3 out of the 4 think Apple will be worse off 2 years after Jobs has left, assuming he doesn’t come back. I gotta agree to some extent. Apple and Microsoft have become more interesting companies than they have been since the 80s. Steve Jobs’ illness hiatus, Windows...

Tekzilla | Episode 69 – CES Day 2

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1224 days ago

The Tekzilla crew are really cranking out the shows.  In this one from CES day 2 we get iPod speaker docks, cameras, a blu-ray player, the Sony Vaio P and $9000 touch-screen sewing machine!  Who needs some of this stuff?  Still cool to see though. Ultimate Blu-ray Player, Vaio P, Digital Cameras and The V Segment Runtime – 21:47 Link (Tekzilla)

Tekzilla | Episode 68 – Macworld 2009

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1224 days ago

Patrick and Veronica are roaming the show floor of Macworld on this episode.  Does anyone use trackballs anymore?  I haven’t really seen those around since the 90s. The new iPhoto features look pretty cool.  The faces and places tools look great.  But $80 is a little steep.  There really should be a cheaper upgrade price. iTunes Kills DRM, New MacBook Pro, SlimBlade Trackball, Shure USB Mics, Much More! Runtime – 23:47 Link (Tekzilla)

Tekzilla | Episode 67 – CES Day 1

by Jonathan Downin in Tech1225 days ago

Patrick and Veronica are covering CES on this week’s show and they have some cool stuff on-hand.  Being live makes this episode a little rough, but still fun and informative non-the-less. The Lenovo dual-screen notebook looks pretty crazy.  After having used a multiple monitor set-up for a few years now I can understand how someone would want more than one screen, but in a notebook?  Seems a little impractical to me.  Lightweight and portable on the go and heavy duty at the workstation is more of the way to go for most I would think. HD...

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