Tekzilla
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Tekzilla is a biweekly video podcast
on the Revision3 network. It is currently hosted by Patrick Norton
, Veronica Belmont
and Robert Heron with Garnett Lee and Roger Chang
(who also acts as the show's producer) as frequent guest hosts. For the first 14 episodes of Tekzilla, Patrick's co-host was Jessica Corbin
who made a guest appearance on episode 16 confirming she has left Tekzilla. Tekzilla is released every Tuesday and Thursday.
and Call for Help
(and featuring some of the same on-air talent as those shows). Each show begins with a brief rundown of segments of the episode followed by an overview of the sponsors. After a short title sequence the hosts introduce themselves and talk about events that happened to them and events that are coming up before moving onto questions. It has become a common trait of the show to have special guests to answer specialist questions the hosts may not be able to provide answers for.
In 2008 for a few weeks Revision3 broadcast Tekzilla live, this has been stopped for uncited reasons however PA Serafina is quoted on the forums for saying, "There's details and red tape we still need to figure out. I'll keep you updated".
In more recent episodes viewers have been urged to upload video questions on YouTube, building on this Roger Chang
mentioned during one of the 2008 live shows that he thinks having live skype calls would be a good addition to the show – however now that live shows have ceased this seems unlikely to happen.
Since Spring 2009 Tekzilla has had a change for set, as pictured to the left. This includes a new area with a cityscape with red sunrays (similar to the Tekzilla logo) behind it. In addition the old faux brick wall has been painted white and has had various other cosmetic changes from the 2007-2009 set. The set has two Vizio
televisions – on Tekzilla Daily they are used to show screenshots, on the main show they are mostly used to show the Tekzilla logo and occasionally the output of a monitor. Since January 2009 the Tekzilla set has occupied the space previously used by Internet Superstar, a previous Revision3 show.
On November 16 2010, Tekzilla's producers announced that the show would be expanded to two full episodes per week with HD Nation
becoming part of Tekzilla and its host Robert Heron joining as a third presenter.
Video podcast
Video podcast is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand video clip content via Atom or RSS enclosures...
on the Revision3 network. It is currently hosted by Patrick Norton
Patrick Norton
Patrick Norton is most commonly known as the former co-host and managing editor of The Screen Savers, an interactive television program on TechTV geared toward the technology enthusiast...
, Veronica Belmont
Veronica Belmont
Veronica Ann Belmont is the co-host of the Revision3 show Tekzilla alongside Patrick Norton, and the former host of the monthly PlayStation 3-based video on demand program Qore. Formerly she was the host for the Mahalo Daily podcast and a producer and associate editor for CNET Networks, Inc...
and Robert Heron with Garnett Lee and Roger Chang
Roger Chang
Roger Chang is a computer enthusiast and American television personality most notably known from his time as a segment producer and appearances on TechTV's Call for Help and The Screen Savers. He is currently a senior producer at Revision3.-Early life:Chang attended Thomas Downey High School in...
(who also acts as the show's producer) as frequent guest hosts. For the first 14 episodes of Tekzilla, Patrick's co-host was Jessica Corbin
Jessica Corbin
Jessica Lynn Corbin is an American television personality and actress. She is best known as a former TechTV personality, where she worked as a segment producer on The Screen Savers, and as a co-anchor on the nightly news program TechLive.-Early life:In high school, Corbin was named an...
who made a guest appearance on episode 16 confirming she has left Tekzilla. Tekzilla is released every Tuesday and Thursday.
Format
Tekzilla is a viewer question, review and technology news show, a mix between The Screen SaversThe Screen Savers
The Screen Savers was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV on May 11, 1998. The Screen Savers originally centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world...
and Call for Help
Call for Help
Call for Help, also known as CFH, was a computer-themed television program that first aired exclusively on TechTV , a cable and satellite television network focused on technology, and then aired on G4techTV Canada and the HOW TO Channel in Australia...
(and featuring some of the same on-air talent as those shows). Each show begins with a brief rundown of segments of the episode followed by an overview of the sponsors. After a short title sequence the hosts introduce themselves and talk about events that happened to them and events that are coming up before moving onto questions. It has become a common trait of the show to have special guests to answer specialist questions the hosts may not be able to provide answers for.
In 2008 for a few weeks Revision3 broadcast Tekzilla live, this has been stopped for uncited reasons however PA Serafina is quoted on the forums for saying, "There's details and red tape we still need to figure out. I'll keep you updated".
In more recent episodes viewers have been urged to upload video questions on YouTube, building on this Roger Chang
Roger Chang
Roger Chang is a computer enthusiast and American television personality most notably known from his time as a segment producer and appearances on TechTV's Call for Help and The Screen Savers. He is currently a senior producer at Revision3.-Early life:Chang attended Thomas Downey High School in...
mentioned during one of the 2008 live shows that he thinks having live skype calls would be a good addition to the show – however now that live shows have ceased this seems unlikely to happen.
Set
Vizio
Vizio is a privately held producer of consumer electronics, based in Irvine, California, USA. It was founded in October 2002 as V Inc. Vizio's major partner in the consumer electronics arena is AmTran Technology, a Taiwan-based OEM/ODM that manufactures more than half of the televisions sold...
televisions – on Tekzilla Daily they are used to show screenshots, on the main show they are mostly used to show the Tekzilla logo and occasionally the output of a monitor. Since January 2009 the Tekzilla set has occupied the space previously used by Internet Superstar, a previous Revision3 show.
Tekzilla Daily Tip
Tekzilla Daily Tip, formerly 'Tekzilla Daily' is a daily Videocast made by the cast and crew of Tekzilla, originally starring Patrick Norton and now starring Veronica Belmont with Norton occasionally filling in for Belmont. Episodes are generally 1 minute to 3 minutes long. Tips are usually broken down and include various categories; Windows, Mac OS, Firefox, iTunes and occasionally other.Merge with Systm and HD Nation
On episode 109 of Systm, an announcement stated that Systm and Tekzilla will be merging. Systm will become a mini-series inside of the regular Tekzilla episodes.On November 16 2010, Tekzilla's producers announced that the show would be expanded to two full episodes per week with HD Nation
HD Nation
HD Nation was a weekly video podcast on the Revision3 network. It was hosted by Patrick Norton and Robert Heron, and was focused on high definition content and home theater gear.-Format:...
becoming part of Tekzilla and its host Robert Heron joining as a third presenter.