Fresh Gear
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Fresh Gear was a television program
on ZDTV then known as TechTV
(now known as G4) that showcased the latest in personal technology
. It was hosted by Stephanie Siemiller and Chris Leary
. The original hosts were Jim Louderback
and Sumi Das
.
Fresh Gear started to air on ZDTV after its launch in May 1998. The show aired every Wednesday at 9:30 pm. It was cancelled after the May 2004 merger of G4 and TechTV into G4techTV
. G4techTV continued to make episodes until the closure of the San Francisco studios. Fresh Gear was then aired in reruns until early December 2004.
Though Fresh Gear is gone, G4techTV Canada
has recreated the show as Gadgets & Gizmos.
Product review segments were often co-hosted by the 'Lab Rats': Roger Chang
, Hahn Choi, Andrew Hawn, Robert Heron, James Kim
, Brett Larson
and Martin Sargent
. It is interesting to note another show that airs on another Comcast
-owned channel (G4 Media's parent company) known as Geared Up
has a very similar format to Fresh Gear.
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
on ZDTV then known as TechTV
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
(now known as G4) that showcased the latest in personal technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
. It was hosted by Stephanie Siemiller and Chris Leary
Chris Leary
Chris Leary is a national television and radio show personality, who has been hosting the Fox All Access syndicated radio show since 1994.-Radio and television career:...
. The original hosts were Jim Louderback
Jim Louderback
James 'Jim' Louderback is the CEO of Revision3. He has had numerous jobs in media companies involved in technology, most notably with TechTV and editor-in-chief of PC Magazine...
and Sumi Das
Sumi Das
Sumi Das is the former co-host of TechTV's Fresh Gear. On July 3, 2003, she left TechTV to join the cable news channel MSNBC as a reporter. While there, she reported from Modesto, California on the Scott Peterson trial....
.
Fresh Gear started to air on ZDTV after its launch in May 1998. The show aired every Wednesday at 9:30 pm. It was cancelled after the May 2004 merger of G4 and TechTV into G4techTV
G4techTV
G4techTV was a cable and satellite channel resulting from a merger between Comcast-owned G4 and TechTV. The headquarters is based in Los Angeles...
. G4techTV continued to make episodes until the closure of the San Francisco studios. Fresh Gear was then aired in reruns until early December 2004.
Though Fresh Gear is gone, G4techTV Canada
G4techTV Canada
G4 Canada is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Rogers Media. The name is licensed from NBCUniversal, who formerly owned a stake in the channel...
has recreated the show as Gadgets & Gizmos.
Product review segments were often co-hosted by the 'Lab Rats': 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...
, Hahn Choi, Andrew Hawn, Robert Heron, James Kim
James Kim
James Kim was an American television personality and technology analyst for the former TechTV international cable television network, reviewing products for shows including The Screen Savers, Call for Help, and Fresh Gear...
, Brett Larson
Brett Larson
Brett Larson is an Emmy Award winning reporter. His career has covered all aspects of broadcast: radio, television and internet. He used to be anchoring radio news at, 1010 WINS in New York, and can be heard on the Fox News Radio Network across the United States...
and Martin Sargent
Martin Sargent
Martin Paul Sargent is an American television personality and was co-host of the This WEEK in FUN podcast with Sarah Lane...
. It is interesting to note another show that airs on another Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
-owned channel (G4 Media's parent company) known as Geared Up
Geared Up
Geared Up is a television program on MOJO HD that showcases the latest in personal technology in 1080i. It is very similar to a former TechTV production called Fresh Gear. Its hosts are Emery Wells, Janna Robinson, and Steven Smith....
has a very similar format to Fresh Gear.