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Ep. 55: PS3's Netflix play; Sony's Vaio X; and Halloween horrors
Created: 10/26/2009
Video description: This week on the Digital City, we consider the PlayStation 3's awkward Netflix implementation; marvel over the superthin Sony Vaio X laptop; debate the fate of FireWire in new MacBooks; and review some gamer-friendly Halloween costume ideas.

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