Revision3 Launches Tekzilla Internet TV Show

Revision3, the TV network for the Internet generation, today announced the debut of Tekzilla, a variety show for technology fans. From how to get the most out of your mobile devices to reviews of websites that can save your computer, Tekzilla will serve up the best reviews, how-to tips and just plain interesting information for people passionate about their tech tools and toys. Jessica Corbin and Patrick Norton, the hosts of Tekzilla, will serve as hands-on expert guides for viewers that want to make technology work harder for them

“If you love gear, gadgets and technology, you’ll love Tekzilla,” said Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3. “Our show gives you the inside scoop on the latest and greatest products, people and places. Patrick and Jessica are respected experts that bring technology alive in a fun and engaging way. Whether you own just a cell phone and TV, or build your own Linux servers, you’ll find the information you want and need to tame the technology in your life.”

In the first episode of Tekzilla, Norton and Corbin show viewers how to build a portable power pack for your computer, camcorder or iPod, replacing a $400 device with $60 in parts from your local hardware store. They will also turn viewers into expert videographers in just five minutes and review the Vudu, an HDTV movie box that could give Apple TV a run for its money. Future episodes will feature audiophile tricks for a better music listening experience, how to create a DVD server that will allow you to watch movies throughout your home, and a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Space Exploration. Ongoing features will include weekly free software segments and tours of fascinating places, including San Francisco’s famous Exploratorium, a hands-on museum, The Crucible, a collaboration of arts, industry and the community, and the famous Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC).

New episodes of Tekzilla will become available every Friday at 10 a.m. pacific time at Revision3.com.

Norton, who also hosts Revision3′s Systm, has over a decade of experience reviewing products and helping television viewers solve their toughest tech problems. Prior to Revision3, Norton created the popular online video show DL.TV, and hosted TechTV’s live daily show, the Screen Savers. Prior to her new role as co-host of Tekzilla, Corbin founded Fempire.com and co-hosted Revision3′s inDigital with Hahn Choi and Wil Wheaton. Corbin also served as a segment producer for the Screen Savers and as co-anchor for TechTV’s live television program, Tech Live.

About Revision3

Revision3 is the first media company that gets it. Born from the Internet, Revision3 is a TV network for the web, creating and producing shows for a new audience: passionate fans who want to watch shows about technology, modern culture and music that entertain, educate and help to expand their life experiences.

With more than 35 million downloads, Revision3′s shows can be found everywhere from Revision3.com to a wide range platforms, including Apple iTunes, Bittorrent, DivX, YouTube, and PyroTV. Shows can be watched on any device, from a cell phone to an Apple Nano, on a computer or a TV.

The company was founded in 2005 by technology visionaries Kevin Rose, Jay Adelson and David Prager, because they couldn’t find anything they wanted to watch on traditional television. The company is now led by Internet TV pioneer Jim Louderback.