Sharp LC-80LE632U Review

May 17th, 2012 · LED LCD Flat Panels, Review

The LC-80LE632U is one big HDTV. Made by  Sharp, it’s the only TV brand that offers 80-Inch  LED LCD consumer models. In addition to making its own giant LCD screens, Sharp is one of the four remaining TV makers that also assembles its  TVs (LG, Samsung and Panasonic are the other three). All the other flat consumer HDTVs currently top out at 65-Inches. (Note: Panasonic offers very expensive commercial plasma monitors in 85 and 103-Inch screen sizes).

The LC-80LE632U is Sharp’s entry level model within its 80-inch LED LCD line-up. It sports a matte finished anti glare screen coating, Internet apps with streaming video, full array LED backlights, Wi-Fi and 120 Hz refresh rate. To keep the price low, Sharp omits 3D, and its Quattron four sub-pixel LCD panel (red, blue, green and yellow) in favor of the conventional and perfectly acceptable red, blue and green triad pattern LCD screen.

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Is Your HDTV Under Performing? Here’s a Fix

May 11th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, DLP, Laser HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, OLED, Plasma

Every TV has one: a button that zooms in on the picture, or changes the aspect ratio. Sometimes called View Mode, Format, Size, Zoom, or something similar, these modes have a variety of names, but all have the same purpose.

In reality most of the time there is only one “correct” mode, the other modes offering less resolution, possible artifacts, and in a few limited cases, a better picture.

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This Week’s Hottest HDTV Deals

May 6th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma

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We searched the latest Best Buy circular (may6-12, 2012), J&R and Amazon to find the best  deals on top quality HDTVs. We list 2012 HDTVs on sale from Samsung, LG and Panasonic with screen sizes from 40 to 65-Inches.

We also checked the remaining 2011 big screen HDTV closeouts and found some outstanding deals from the same vendors, but you better hurry as supplies are dwindling.

The list begins after the break.

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How To Improve Your HDTV Image

May 3rd, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma

Most people never change their TV’s user settings. This is sad, as most TVs look their worst with the standard “out of the box” factory presets.

Our tips on picture optimization will go a long way to getting you a better TV picture for little or no cash outlay.

We’ll begin with the basics after the break.

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How To Avoid Online HDTV Dealer Scams-HD GURU Investigates

April 27th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma

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Online HDTV shopping can save you time, gas and money, provided you choose the right dealer. Picking the wrong dealer can be a disaster.

HD Guru investigated online HDTV complaints to uncover the awful tactics employed by bad online dealers. Before you buy a TV online read our are check list to avoid getting  stuck with a defective unit  the bad dealer wouldn’t take back and the manufacturer wouldn’t repair.

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New HDTV Buying Checklist

April 25th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, OLED, Plasma

New HDTV Checklist

Daunted by the sheer numbers of available HDTVs? Finding it hard to decide what features are worth the extra money, and which aren’t?

With our New HDTV Buying Checklist, we’ll go through what you should look for, what’s worth spending on, and what’s worth skipping.

Click through for the list, ranked from most important, to least important, on what you should consider when buying an HDTV.

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IKEA To Enter The US HDTV Market

April 18th, 2012 · Blu-ray Players, Connected TVs, LED LCD Flat Panels, News

 

IKEA just announced it is throwing its unassembled hat into the ring with four TV’s with 2.1 sound systems, disc players, all in an integrated cabinet. The cabinet is designed by them, the  TVs, on the other hand, will be supplied by Chinese electronics company TCL.

More info after the jump.

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Is Best Buy On Life Support? An Analysis

April 17th, 2012 · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Discs, Connected TVs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma, Sound Bars

The once great and expanding Best Buy (BB) has begun a path to self-destruction, with a recent quarterly loss of  $1.7 billion.

Circuit City, Silo, Crazy Eddie, Incredible Universe and the Good Guys have already passed on as US consumer electronics chains.  This Best Buy loss reflects a withdrawal from Europe and the closure of 11 UK superstores, its European online store, and of course, lower overall US same store sales.

But there’s more to it than that.

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