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episode 206 (1x206)

Air date: Nov 29, 2007

Viewer Comments for Show 205: • Chris wrote in to inform us about OpenECU page. A wikisite dedicated to providing information on turning, tweaking and reflashing automobile engine computers. • Requiemnoise gave us a heads up on the Linksys NSLU2 network storage device. Using it with reflashed Debian Linux firmware, Requiemnoise says it should pay itself within 1.5 years on power savings alone over a repurposed PC running FreeNAS or similar application. • Crysis: If you've been itching to play a game that shows off your multi-core DirectX 10 gaming monster look no further than Crysis. Games for Windows' Darren Gladstone is here to detail the finer points of this hardware stressing FPS. • Robert provided his picks for HDTVs that are worth considering this holiday season. If you want the best HDTV period, look no further than the 60 inch Pioneer KURO PRO-150FD ($7,500 list) . Pioneer's flagship TV offers superior image contrast for excellent detail and color, and its 1080p resolution is a perfect match for today's best HD video sources. For a terrific 1080p plasma TV at a good price look no further than the Panasonic TH-42PZ700U. The 42PZ700U's 42 inch screen delivered good picture quality with standard and high definition video sources, and it has an SD card slot for easy viewing of digital images. For a big screen HDTV value, the 55 inch Sony KDS-55A2020 features a three chip light engine that delivers exceptional color and motion performance. The Toshiba REGZA 37HL67 is a compact LCD that handles HD video with ease, and it provides a trio of HDMI inputs for connecting your digital video devices. Robert also mentioned companies that specialize in good HDTVs at value prices - in particular, Vizio, ViewSonic, and Westinghouse have delivered consistently good performance in his challenging lab tests. • GPS Picks: • -Garmin Nuvi 760 is a great choice for those who need more features than a swiss army knife and don't mind paying for it. • -Magellan Ma