(August 12, 2010) Have you seen HDMI cables online or in stores labeled “120 Hz,” “240Hz” and “480 Hz”? It’s easy enough to slap such labels on HDMI cables but it’s a sham. HDMI cables can no more be manufactured for specific refresh rate HDTVs than garden hose can be manufactured specifically to water seeded [...]
Entries Tagged as '3D HDTV'
HDMI Cable Makers and Dealers Use Misleading Labels to Push Needless Expensive Upgrades
August 12th, 2010 · 25 Comments · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
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Samsung Breaks the 3D Flat Panel Price Barrier With A Sub $1000 Plasma!
August 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment · 3D HDTV, News, Plasma
(August 10, 2010) Tomorrow Samsung will hold a press conference to announce its new 50″ 3D ready HDTV plasma. It is available today for preorder for $989 with free shipping from Amazon. This HDTV represents a 3D price breakthrough that’s over $400 less than the current entry model 3D flat panel, the 40″Samsung LN40C750 LCD.
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THX Announces A 3D Content Certification Program
August 8th, 2010 · No Comments · 3D Cable Programs, 3D HDTV, 3D Satellite Programs, Blu-ray Titles, News
(August 8, 2010) THX has teamed with Blufocus to offer the industry’s first and only 3D certification for Blu-ray movies and broadcast programs. Based on HD Guru’s observations of some of the early content on DirecTV’s N3D channel, the new program is a welcome boost for the home 3D experience.
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A Solution to the Dreaded Soap Opera Effect?
August 5th, 2010 · 3 Comments · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
(August 5, 2010) Do movies shot on film look like videotape on your LCD HDTV? Does it bother you? If so, you’re not alone. That problem tops the email complaints we get from readers and it comes exclusively from those owning 120Hz or 240Hz LCD or LED LCD HDTVs. It never comes from plasma owners.
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Samsung’s Legacy 3D HDTV Owners Get A Reprieve
July 29th, 2010 · 8 Comments · 3D Cable Programs, 3D HDTV, 3D Satellite Programs, Blu-ray Players, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Satellite TV
(July 29, 2010) Approximately 700,000 Samsung DLP HDTV owners can’t view 3D content either from DirecTV or from cable providers. That’s because Samsung does not offer the special adapter that’s needed to convert 3D cable and satellite signals to the DLP compatible “checkerboard” format.
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