Stream media to your PS3 or XBox 360 without worrying about transcoding! Is "3D Ready" good enough? Why do Russian cows get HDTVs? We review Dell's Inspiron Zino HD! And the Blu-ray releases for March 23rd, 2010.
How to decide between LCD, LED and a plasma HDTV. Our Top 5 list of remakes that don't suck! Do you need DLNA support on your HDTV? PS3 audio outputs explained. And the Blu-ray releases for April 6th, 2010.
The First 3D HD Channel. People of Lava: The Android Powered HDTV, Comcast's Court Win Could Be Bad for Downloading Movies! Is the iPad: Portable HDTV Machine, or Big IR Remote? Roger interviews John Romita Jr. about his film Kick-Ass, and the Blu-ray releases for April 6th, 2010.
Why you'll want a screen to go with a projector, how to pick one. New Macbook Pros: Jobs still snubs Blu-ray, Samsung's 3D HDTV Health Warnings. New Blu-ray format doubles capacity! Will Google's codec take over HD? New Blu-ray releases for April 20th, 2010.
The Full Story why Blu-ray Doesn't Resume (And Sometimes Does!) Versus is back on DirecTV. Want the best surround sound? We've got some suggestions for you. HDTVs for Under $850, and the Blu-ray releases for April 27th, 2010.
Is Lending Disks Illegal? Turn day into night in your living room. Watch Revision3 in your living room without an extra gadget. Ben Hur, Citizen Kane and Star Wars coming to Blu-ray. 10 new receivers from Denon: affordable and 3D-ready! The Blu-ray releases for April 27th, 2010.
What do you get from a more expensive Blu-ray Player? Discount Alert: $9.99 Star Trek Blu-rays! Where can you find a good HDTV for $300? HDMI Switching 101, A home theater with fiber optic LED constellations in the ceiling (and a seat for the dog)! Score one for net neutrality: the FCC reclassifies broadband! Speed Round: Your Twitter Questions! The Blu-ray releases for May 11th, 2010.
Introducing WiGig: Gigabit Wireless. Get surround sound without the wires. What's the best set top box with a web browser? The Hurt Locker Producers bring a lawsuit against downloaders, Blu-ray releases for May 18th, 2010.
The FCC will allow your cable company to disable your ports! Netflix streaming to your PC in HD! Hacking your AppleTV will allow external storage, Firefox, codecs, and more! And the Blu-ray releases for May 25th, 2010.
HBO Shows are coming to the PS3... a year late. What is "motion resolution"? Can I get a region-free Blu-ray player? Top 5 films we WISH were on Blu-ray, and the Blu-ray releases for June 1st, 2010.
Is Hulu finally coming to the living room? How many hard drives does it take to contain your movie collection? Internet Traffic Will Quadruple in 4 Years, and the Blu-ray releases for June 8th, 2010.
No more satellite HD fees! Video games in 3D! What's the best software to rip movies? When will my favorite movie hit Blu-ray? And the Blu-ray releases for June 15th, 2010.
Encoding and ripping.... DVDFab HD Decrypter and XviD4PSP are your free picks for archiving your discs! What is Vertical Banding, Is the PS3 good at Upscaling, What We're Watching: World Cup Soccer, TrueBlood, Toy Story and the Blu-Ray releases for the week of June 22nd, 2010...
VLC Player gets an upgrade! Vizio announces a new router, speakers, headphones and more! Does Blu-ray Always Mean Better Picture? We review Lenovo's Lenovo Multimedia Remote with keyboard: is it the best HTPC remote ever? The Blu-ray releases for June 29th, 2010.
Trying to sell your house? Upgrade your home theater! What's the difference between refresh rate and frame rate? Control your HTPC with your iPhone! And the Blu-ray releases for July 6th, 2010. Hulu Plus: HD and Living Room Friendly.
Will Ethenet HDBaseT Replace HDMI? DirecTV unveils a 24hr 3D Channel! Can upconverting a film to 3D look any good? Top 5 Superhero movies, and the Blu-ray releases for July 13th, 2010
4K YouTube Leanback, Can you wear 3D glasses on top of your own glasses? Bargain HD movies from iTunes! Why can't software turn my 2D HDTV into a 3D HDTV? And the Blu-ray releases for July 20th, 2010.
Turn your HDTV into an iPad! The Popbox from Syabas has been released, but is it ready for primetime? Pro Moving Tips for your HDTV! And the new Blu-ray releases for July 27th, 2010
PS3 Gets Netflix Search, Galaxy S, Dell Streak: Two More HDMI Phones. HDTV Calibration: What to do before you break out the disk! Do I need to break in my plasma? Two More Disney classics go Blu-ray. The Blu-ray releases for August 3rd, 2010!
Digital Projection's M-Vision Cine LED Projector Peak... Full Review Next Week! The search for cheap Blu-rays, HDTV Calibration Part II, The perfect box to pack your HDTV for a move? HDTV Calibration: Brightness and Contrast, Kick-Ass, The Tudors and the Blu-ray Releases for August 10th, 2010.
Netflix Pays a Billion For More Movies! Top Five Airplane Movies for Steven Slater. A PopBox Alternative Worth Buying Now. Robert Reviews Digital Projection's $17,000 M-Vision LED Projector. Part 3 of our HDTV Calibration series: Color and Tint, and the Blu-ray releases for August 17th, 2010.
Should I adjust the RGB settings on my HDTV? What does the ohm rating mean? Our top 5 video game movies on Blu-ray, and the new Blu-ray releases for August 24th, 2010!
Toshiba promises 3D HDTV - no goggles! We review Denon's AVR-591. Drobo FS: Awesome Video Jukebox. Want to get movie theater-quality projection at home? The Blu-ray releases for August 31, 2010!
Picking The Right RAID Mode, Roku Gets More Affordable, Steve Jobs: 720p is the New HD! Apple TV 2.0, Plex: Goregous Interface for OS X Home Theater, Which home theater calibration certificates are worth the money, and the Blu-ray releases for September 7th, 2010.
Google TV Update! Your Blu-ray player can't read BD-XL, but you might want it anyway. LG chooses Plex, releases slimmest 3D TV: less than 1cm thin! Tips for perfect lossless CD audio rips, cleaning your screen right doesn't cost much, and the new releases for September 14th, 2010.
Bluetooth remotes for your HDTV and Home Theater, Neoya's Wii2HDMI, Sharp Quattron: Does Your HDTV Need A Fourth Pixel?, Boxee Box Pre-Orders, Top 5 School Movies on Blu-ray, 1080p YouTube Rally Car Goodness: Ken Block's Gymkhana III, and the new releases for Tuesday, September 21st on Blu-ray.
Roku XDIS = AppleTV Killer! Vizio XVT473SV Unboxing, WiDi Wireless HDMI, Easy 3D HDTV Calibration!
Why Iron Man won't play on your player, Top 5 Impulse Buys in HD, the best Blu-ray to show off your system, and the new releases for October 5th, 2010!
Logitech's new Google TV set top box: the Revue. Toshiba's new glasses-free 3D HDTVs, Why no love for Western Digital's WD TV Live? How Robert Tests HDTVs, The new Blu-ray releases for October 12th, 2010!
Is Ceton's TV Tuner shipping? Should I upgrade my upscaling DVD Player? Top 5 Alaskan movies. Are soundbars a good option for my system? And the Blu-ray releases for October 19th, 2010.
Incredibles on Blu-ray! Another Way To Record HDMI, Scaling Component Hack for DVD Players, New 3TB hard drives from Western Digital, Gamers love 3D Glasses, the Back to the Future Trilogy on Blu-ray, and the new releases for October 26th, 2010!
Ceton's InfiniTV 4 tuner card has arrived! MKV: The Perfect Video File? Video: It's Taking Over The Internet, 3D Gaming on your HDTV, trade in your DVDs to get $5 Blu-rays, and the new releases for November 2nd, 2010
Titanic in 3D? Why does Amazon want Wi-Fi on every Blu-ray player? Does James Cameron LOVE 3D HDTV? Our Top 3 3D Blu-ray myths, and the new Blu-ray releases for November 9th, 2010!
Hulu and SyFy block Google TV. Oppo's Latest Blu-ray Player, Vizio's HD XVT473SV Review, NHL on PS3, Roku. Should you buy a new HDTV now or wait for next year's models? Keep Your Blu-ray player Up To Date. The Blu-ray releases for November 16th, 2010!
What is the best PS3 audio output? How do you get around HDCP restrictions? Is an infinite contrast ratio real? And the new Blu-ray releases for November 23rd, 2010!
We review Sharp's 52" 52LE820UN and find out if that fourth yellow pixel delivers better HDTV quality, and deliver you the new releases for November 30th, 2010.
Want a no-limits DVR to record all your favorite shows on cable? Robert Heron talks recording four channels of HDTV simultaneously and why the Ceton InfiniTV 4 is the ultimate HTPC CableCARD adapter! Plus the Blu-ray releases for December 7th, 2010!
We review Panasonic's first LED LCD: the TC-L42D2. Can I get HBO without a cable or satellite subscription? The new Blu-ray releases for December 14th, 2010!
We review Samsung's first 3D HDTV, the 8000 series. Are DLP HDTVs dead? Can you hear the difference between DTS and Dolby Digital? And the new Blu-ray releases for December 21st, 2010!
DIY Home HDTV Calibration, What the Heck is Blu-ray and DVD Region Coding? New Blu-ray Releases for December 28th 2010
Is Best Buy's HDTV Calibration worth the price or just money down the drain? Our top picks for Blu-ray releases in 2010 and the new Blu-ray releases for Jan 4th 2011
Robert found the Best HD Projectors at CES: JVC. Samsung, LG and Vizio had great new HDTVS. And Robert uncovers possibly the best passive 3D HDTV you haven't heard about!
We interview the CTO of DTS and talk surround sound. One viewer asks why can't I find an HDTV that doesn't include Internet connectivity. And the new Blu-ray releases for January 18th, 2011.
Remote Potato on your iPhone can control your HTPC from ANYWHERE and streams your recorded content, too! Is the sweet spot a bit small for your home theater? Let's fix that center channel! Plus the new releases for January 25th, 2011!
Which version of Star Wars on Blu-ray is the smart choice? Can I watch TV with my projector? And the new releases for February 1st, 2011.
Which is more important: screen size or screen resolution? Rethinking color wheels, and the new Blu-ray releases for February 8th, 2011
A bizarre new take on glasses-free 3D, streaming your archived Blu-rays, HDTVs compatible with 50Hz, and the new releases for February 15th, 2011!
Will your projector work on a sunny day? Paint your wall into a projector screen! And the new releases for February 22nd, 2011
What is that black and white line at the top of SD channels? Will pixel orbiting work with overscan? And the new Blu-ray releases for March 1, 2011.
What The iPad 2 Means For HD Lovers. Whose Fail Is It: The Broadcaster Or The Satellite Provider? Can I Get A Matte HDTV? Our Featured Blu-ray Releases for March 8th, 2011!
Projector bulbs are expensive, but we explain why they're a necessary evil. Wondering how to best stream Blu-ray discs? Plus, our featured new Blu-ray releases for March 15, 2011!
We get hands on with Digital Projection's M-Vision Cine 230 projector, look through Samsung's list of pricing and availability for their 2011 gadgets, and feature our favorite Blu-ray releases for March 22, 2011!
Does Apple's Digital AV Adapter do a decent job getting HDMI HD Video off the iPhone? Robert's benchmarked Optoma's HD180 Projector, and we talk about our favorite Blu-ray releases for March 29th, 2011!
What exactly is anamorphic, anyway? Should I buy that new Blu-ray movie now, or wait for the collector's edition in a few months? And our favorite Blu-ray releases for April 5th, 2011!
We review JVC's 3D-Enabled DLA-X3 Procision Projector, run down what's on our TVs at home, bring you tips on mounting a projector from the ceiling, and list our favorite Blu-ray releases for April 12th, 2011!
Can I trust a refurbished gadget? Plus, stream all Star Trek Series and more!
Can you use a 3D Blu-ray player with a 2D HDTV? And our favorite Blu-ray releases for April 26th, 2011!
We review an affordable 3D-enabled 50" plasma HDTV from Panasonic, and bring you our favorite new Blu-ray releases for May 3rd, 2011.
DVD sales are down and Google TV 2.0 is coming! What type of floor is best for a home theater: wood or carpet? All you need to know about dimmable backlight zones, and finding the most accurate hardware specs! Our favorite new Blu-ray releases for May 10th, 2011!
We review moderately priced edge lit LCD HDTVs from Panasonic and Samsung, discuss if 21:9 ultra-widescreen HDTVs create new zooming problems with your favorite TV shows and movies, and our favorite Blu-ray releases for May 17th, 2011!
Do Ceton tuner cards work overseas? Which browser is best for surfing the web from the couch? We list our favorite apps on the Samsung Smart TVs! Our favorite Blu-ray releases for May 24th, 2011! And much more!
Hollywood's secret HD laboratory, wireless HDMI to multiple receivers, and our favorite Blu-ray releases for May 31st, 2011!
How to set up your new speakers, which is the better DVR: TiVo or Windows Media Center? What are Super Audio CDs and what happened to them?
We explain infinite HDMI, show you how to get the best surround sound from your speakers, and bring you our favorite Blu-ray releases of June 14th, 2011!
We have bargain HDTVs, advice on choosing between PS3 and Xbox, the new lineup of Denon AV receivers, and our favorite Blu-ray releases for June 28th, 2011!
A 3D 50 Inch Plasma that's too cheap to ignore. Improving your network speeds for faster Neflix. New Blu-ray releases for the week of June 28th, 2011!
When is 1080p worth the upgrade from 720p? Which is the better 3D tech: active or passive? And our favorite Blu-ray releases for July 5th, 2011!
Does maxing your HDTV's backlight ruin picture quality? What does it mean if a 1024x768 HDTV supports "Full HD"? Samsung BD-D6700 and LG BD670 Blu-ray players reviewed by Robert Heron.
The shipper dropped this Samsung 8000... we dissect it and show you what's inside! Plus our favorite Blu-ray releases for July 12th, 2011.
Can I use an SD calibration disc with my HDTV? What's the best way to get TV over the air? Plus our favorite Blu-ray releases for July 19th, 2011!
We review the gorgeous Samsung D8000, explain how to avoid judder with upconverted DVDs, and Walmart.com adds VUDU streaming! Plus our favorite Blu-ray releases for July 26, 2011
PS3 Media Server vs. TVersity: Streaming Movie ISOs to your HDTV. Easy 24p DVD Playback, The Right CPU For Your HTPC
Did they make the DVD SD just to make the Blu-ray look better? What's the SD Slot on the Roku 2 Box used for? Why we're disappointed with Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Our Picks From the Blu-ray releases for August 9th, 2011.
Thought you couldn't play Blu-ray disks on OS X? Guess again: Macgo just released a media player that does a lot more than Blu-ray! The Big Lebowski: Robert Heron's Favorite Movie is finally out on Blu-ray!
I was going to get Hulu Plus, but now it's for sale. Should I skip it? Is this old HDMI cable only good for 720p, or can I just plug it into my 1080p HDTV? Blu-ray picks for August 23rd, 2011. Why does my computer think my HDTV is 1366x768 and not 720p or 1080p?
Robert loves SpectraCal's CalMAN software... he reviews their new $300 M2 Colorimeter. Our picks from the latest Blu-ray releases. 10 hours of 3D every day: We're talking 2012 London Olympics!
It's OK, you can buy the less expensive 60Hz HDTV! CableCARD Without Opening Your Computer: Robert's got Ceton's new InfiniTV 4 USB CableCARD Tuner in house and a review of the new Scarface Blu-ray.
New HDTV? Robert Heron walks you through the settings you should fix to make sure it looks its best! Star Wars and Citizen Kane released on Blu-ray. (At least Orson Welles didn't screw up Kane.) Can you use CableCARD Tuner with Media Center, or just Media Center Extender?
Steve wants a professionally built Home Theater PC, who would we pick to build one for us? @domcorriveau needs a home theater in a box, preferably for under $400. We've got one for under $300. Robert reviews Samsung's best plasma HDTV yet, the 51" PN-D8000, and our picks from the new Blu-ray releases!
What happened to Picture in Picture? Brandon wants amazing picture quality and no silly extras like Wi-Fi or Apps (is that even possible?). They really screwed up Footloose, and New Blu-ray Picks for September 27th, 2011.
A low budget streaming media home theater, should you re-lamp or just buy a new projector bulb, more on the missing picture-in-picture and new Blu-ray releases!
Ali asks on YouTube, "If I build an HTPC will i get on demand? channels?" We explain why you can get premium channels like HBO over CableCARD... and what happens if you want to watch a Pay Per View event. Schindler's List finally hit Blu-ray, was it worth the wait?
TiVo launches new "Roamio' family of DVRs, just who is it that screams "Tekzilla" in the opening titles (Hint: It's not Veronica!), is game mode OK for watching movies, avoiding video jitter and much more.
Get your HDTV set up right! We show you how easy it is to calibrate, and we've even got FREE calibration disks! Miyazaki Retires: Creator of Totoro, Spirited Away has made his last movie. Create your own HDTV calibration disk with free AVS HD 709 Patterns! The Fugitive finally gets a decent Blu-ray release... Star Trek Into Darknessn arrives next week. Are DLP HDTVs & Projectors Any Good? How much light is too much for a projector?
Don't Buy The Wrong Star Trek Blu-ray, Pro Tips for Ripping and Digitizing Blu-rays and DVDs, and DIY HDTV Calibration: Brightness and Contrast.
Triluminos Color and Quantum Dot technology make for amazing color on Sony's KDL-55W900A, but the latency could make it the LCD HDTV of choice for serious gamers! When toothpaste doesn't work, we have a tool that will salvage scratched disks fast. The software we use to play Blu-ray ISO files in Windows Media Center. Eric asks, "Why don't the television manufacturers use calibration tools like the AVS HD and offer perfect calibrations out of the box?" Amazon Prime gets AirPlay. Sony's new Chromestick. Why isn't HD Nation in 1080p???
Valve announced Steam OS. There very own operating system for the living room. Robert Calibrates Samsung's Curved OLED TV. Blu-Ray Releases! Iron Man 3 and who could say no to 35th anniversary edition of Halloween. view52 asks: "After? Brightness and Contrast is set where should the Backlight setting be and how does it relate to both?" We have a great question from twitter, "What's your opinion on "natural" preset as a starting point for calibration?" 120 Hz vs 240 Hz, what's the deal? Which is better Ceton or HDhomerun for network DVR to HTPC?
RetroGiant 5 asks, "When you get some image retention on plasmas do you guys recommend just watching full screen content such as HBO, running the built in screen wipe, or using something like the Disney WoW Pixel Flipper? Does one work? better than the other?" We've got answers in the video!
Why does cable HD look better than OTA content, is Amazon coming out with a set top box, and is Panasonic pulling their plasma manufacturing, and is Samsung taking on Sonos?
Spouse friendly surround sound speakers: it's all about making 'em blend! Will Canada force Canadian cable TV providers to offer channels unbundled? Over The Air HDTV sends -twice- as much data as Cable??? The ultimate file for compression testing... this is some hard video to compress!
Why isn't my favorite movie on blu-ray??? Bruce Lee: The Legacy Collection Blu-ray box set... we're pretty sure it's HD this time. "How do i run a multi tv setup like the displays at my local big box store?" Switches vs. Splitters vs. Matrix Switches. Robert benchmark's Samsung's 9000: 85" Class UHD S9 Series ... it's only $40,000!
Comcast experiment: HBO GO without HBO. Will Netflix deliver movies to your house the same day they arrive in theaters? Will Amazon deliver a set top box for the holiday shopping season? Paul might be the best Dad ever: he wants monitors to bring PS4 gaming along on their holiday roadtrip. Chung tweets "@hdnation Is there a difference between game mode and standard/movie modes with all the effects turned off?"
Andrew wants to know if the Orei BDP-M2 Blu-Ray Player Region Free DVD Blu-Ray player is worth buying... he's looking to play DVDs and Blu-rays that aren't playable in his region. Comcast's mobile app gets live TV streaming... sweet! Wait... did the 30th Anniversary Edition of The Right Stuff just get released?
Geoff Morrison talks $500 HDTVs, the trouble with HDMI 2.0 and more! Get a bigger screen than Sharp's 90" LC-90LE657U for a quarter the price! (Hint: go with a projector!)
Does the XBOX ONE or the PS4 make a better home theater box? Black Friday is coming up... are there HDTV brands should you avoid? Robert benchmarks Samsung's UN55F9000, the 9000-series 4K Ultra-HD Smart TV, and talks picture quality, built in services, upgradability to 60Hz 4K and more! Should you wait for 4K content before upgrading to a 4K HDTV? Will Aereo convince the NFL & MLB to kill OTA broadcasts of games? Surprise: LG HDTVs report your viewing habits and scan your hard drives! Kenny asks, "Have Blu-Ray transfers have gotten better since Blu-ray first came out in 2006?"
Black Friday bargain HDTV? Let's talk about that before you go wait in line. LG Stops HDTV Spying... if you update your firmware. DVDO Air 3: is this the best wireless HDMI adapter you can buy? Ben asks, "What do you guys think of the new Bose Soundtouch series WiFi speakers?" Dirk want to know if he can buy a lower priced US HDTV and use it in the UK... and there's a fix for UK Xbox One users with TV problems!
We've got the best HDTVs of 2013, plasma, LCD and 4K, along with our favorite 2013 Blu-rays to show off your HDTV. The world's quietest room is -9 dB... that might be a bit much for a Home Theater. XBOX ONE live OTA broadcast television? We can bring that to Jared's XBOX ONE with a $46 Mediasonic tuner/PVR. NTSC vs. PAL? It's ATSC vs. DVB now, but they have something ugly in common...
Chromecast finally gets useful with 10 new apps! Apple TV's new update... and Apple TV vs. ROKU 3. Will Dolby Debut Brighter HDTV Tech At CES? Is RocketFish's Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit any good? Hbizzle aims to fix HBO Go's interface problems!
HDTVTest says the PS3 has advantages over the PS4 on DVD and Blu-ray playback: should you care? Playbar: we review the not quite wireless sound bar from SONOS. The physics behind animating the snow in Frozen? They're epic! If grayscale isn't right, your colors are wrong, we show you how to fix that. There's a new dual OTA tuner coming, the Channel Master DVR+.
Where to get awesome HD content online when the stores are closed. Ben tweets "are thin cheap HDMI cables just as reliable as the regular cheap cables?" Watch the video to find out! So you got a new HDTV and you want to get a great picture without a lot of hassle...time to find a Picture Preset that works for you!
CES is coming... we'll talk about what we expect to find in the halls o' the LVCC. Marrick wants "a good 5.1 satellite speaker system for under $500 dollars." The MediaSonic HomeWorx OTA tuner and PVR gets broadcast telly onto their XBOX ONEs and hdtvs... we've got a review. (Hint: it's suprisingly good for $46!)
We're coming straight from CES 2014 to talk about the upcoming home theater gear of 2014! Wonder what the rest of 2014 will hold for consumer electronics, especially HDTVs and projector tech? HD Nation is reporting on the latest home theater gear shown off by all the big players- Sony, Vizio, LG, Samsung, TCL, and way more. Is 3D dead? WIll UltraHD actually come to fruition? Find out by watching the show!
Superbowl drives TV sales... our recommendations! Intel sells Internet TV service to Verizion... Free color checker from SpectraCal! Mounting speakers: stands, wall hangers, wireless and WiSA! Is this $700 projector - the Optoma HD131Xe - any good? Paramount drops film!
Want to make your home theater sound and look amazing? The THX tune-up app for Android and iOS is free to download through Feb. 3rd! @Mattattackk101 tweets, 'How come Netflix looks better on a console or Chromecast than that the app on my smartTV.' We've got some ideas on how to make Netflix look better! Home theater projection screens: Michael wants options from Stewart to painted walls... especially at lower price points. Brad wants to know what SD content will look like on 4K... hint: you'll need to make 24 virtual pixels!
Watch -All- The 2014 Winter Olympics Free Online! Are you ready for the 2014 Winter Olympics? viewers guide! We've got info on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics events you'll want to see! (BTW, Mashable's got links to the Olympic social accounts!) An Audio Video Receiver is a core component of any Home Theater and setting up the right way is just as important as calibrating your HDTV! All you need is a measuring tape and a Sound Level Meter, and in a few minutes the Dolby and DTS soundtracks on your TV shows and movies will sound amazing. Geoff tweets "@HDNation is there any benefit to running optical audio to receiver, and HDMI to TV instead of HDMI receiver passthrough for audio quality?" We explain which we'd choose (and why) for the best sounding home theater in the video!
"Where can you get great deals on HDTVs?" We've got an answer for @omar7222 in the video! There's only one Blu-ray player with an RF remote, but with the right hardware, you can control any BD player through a wall. Prevent HDTV tip-over, you'll protect your children and drunk friends! Rich needs 1080p projector recommendations for his son's school... you can get a great projector for way under $1000. Getting a Blu-ray player with an RF remote. Acer H6510BD: $750 for 2500 Lumens... you can leave the curtains open! Damage Control: how can you get crayon off of an LCD screen?
Colors look weird on your HDTV? @Superman5000 tweets, "@robertheron i have a question on my tv yellows looks green-yellow what can i do to fix this?" We show you how to fix all the colors yourself in the video! MyMovies + SlySoft AnyDVD HD is the best way to play Blu-ray ISOs off your media server.... find out why. A home theater PC can do almost anything...a cable TV or over-the-air DVR, manage a massive multimedia collection, or play your Steam games! Robert talks about the PC he'd build to take over entertainment duties on his HDTV. DRED242 tweets, "@patricknorton Not ready to put an HD antenna on the roof/attic. Can I use 3 WallTenna's w/3-way splitter pointed in different directions?" We talk over the air HD reception, and how you might combine multiple antennas in the video!
Props to HD Guru for digging out the prices of new HDTVs from LG, Panasonic, and Samsung... it might be time to buy! New projector? Whether it cost $300 or $30,000, getting the best image quality from a projector is all about location, and making sure it stays there! Apple TV tricks: we show you how to rearrange the apps on the Apple TV, hide apps you don't want, and more! Do you have to use the apps that came installed on your TV, or can you use Chromecast or an Apple TV? More screen cleaning advice from viewers that won't tolerate filthy screens!
Watch out Chromecast, here comes Roku's new Streaming Stick! HDMI to composite video converter? Robert explains HDMI, component, S-video, composite... and why the wrong cable will make your HDTV look awful. (And why composite video is pure evil!) Blu-rays for the week of March 4th, 2014 include the Hunger Games Catching Fire! Chris writes in, "The new Sharp LC-60SQ15U is advertised as a 1080p HD screen that is capable of displaying near 4k quality at normal HD screen prices." Is this for real???
Quantum Dots Are Cool! DVDFab Shut Down?!? Who Made The LCD Panel In Your HDTV? Archival Disks: 1TB Blu-ray Coming??? It's a great week for new Blu-rays, especially if you're a James Dean (as in 50's actor, not the porn star) fan. @Quaalid seemed a bit excited when he Tweeted: "Next Gen Blu-rays!!!!!!" We want to see 1TB Archival Disks ourselves! Will Netflix ship on Amazon's Roku/AppleTV Chromecast competitor? DVDFab.com (as in DVDFab HD Decrypter ) has been shut down by court order... it's not dead, tho, it's just changed URLs. Who Made The LCD Panel In Your HDTV? Hint: the same LCD panels show up with -many- different labels on the box. Composite HDMI Converters Save Car AV Systems! Quantum Dots Are Cool... and not all Sony Xperia Z2 Triluminous LCDs actually have 'em.
Logitech's new Harmony Smart Keyboard review. Can streaming match up to Bluray?A cable that upconverts to 4k? The best remotes for your HTPC. Patrick has a review of Logitech's new Harmony Smart Keyboard. It has all the stuff you love from the Harmony remote, but with way more keys! 1080p Showdown: 'Gravity' on BD vs VUDU vs iTunes. How to get started as a home theater professional. Seiki's 4K upscaling cable...should you trust it over your HDTV?
MCEBuddy cuts commercial automatically. 4:4:4 Y'CbCr??? Chroma Subsampling Explained! Running out of storage? MCEBuddy cuts commercial automatically. Baseball fans should know about MLB.TV... it's coming to the XBOX One, and it's gotten an upgrade! TVFool beats AntennaWeb for finding free over the air HD TV stations? Robert doesn't miss cable. Mostly. 9 Awesome New Titles -including a Casablanca bundle- On Blu-ray!
Samsung F8000 Review! Amazon's new FireTV. Uncurl projector screens. Compressing 10+ Terabytes of Blu-ray rips is gonna take time. The ultimate HTPC keyboard... doesn't exist. (We recco the best of what you -can- buy!) Samsung F8000: a gorgeous LCD HDTV you can buy now. Amazon FireTV: looks awesome, love the game controller, but where's Instant Video for Android??? Can you uncurl an aging projector screen?
Amazon Fire TV Review!!! Should You Calibrate The Player or The HDTV? How To Get Blu-ray Lossless Audio. 4K Netflix! Watch Out Ouya!
We review Samsung's new BD-H6500: it delivers a ton of features, and some serious scaling, for a price. DVDO AVLab Test Patter Generator: Robert demos this calibration tool. Universal does the right thing with the new Blu-ray transfers of a pair of Film Noire classics: Double Indemnity and Touch of Evil. You'll love or hate Ben Stiller's take on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Thanks for the heads up on Logitech's new Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830. And thank you all for watching over the years!
Stream media to your PS3 or XBox 360 without worrying about transcoding! Is "3D Ready" good enough? Why do Russian cows get HDTVs? We review Dell's Inspiron Zino HD! And the Blu-ray releases for March 23rd, 2010.
