Entries Tagged as 'Audio'

This Week’s Hot HDTV Deals

May 19th, 2013 · 1 Comment · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma, Sound Bars

In the TV retailing, the end of May means Memorial Day sales.  To capture a bigger  share of the holiday sales HDTV makers are now offering dealer incentives for lower prices on select  new 2013 models. This week we feature HDTVs with screen sizes from 39 to 75-inches from Samsung, Panasonic and LG. Savings are [...]

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Spears & Munsil 2nd Edition HDTV Set Up Blu-ray Disc Review

May 3rd, 2013 · No Comments · 3D HDTV, Audio, Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, News, Product Reviews, Sound Systems, Surround Sound Systems

No HDTV will look its best using the out of the box picture settings and that’s why a Blu-ray calibration disc like the Spears & Munsil 2nd Edition is worthwhile investment. With it , the user picture controls can be set properly to optimize the picture under your particular viewing conditions.  The details are after [...]

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What HDTV manufacturers don’t want to tell you about TV sound

February 25th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Audio, Sound Bars, Sound Systems, Surround Sound, Surround Sound Systems

There are two equally important aspects to all televisions: the video, and the sound. Hard to enjoy (“enjoy”?) American Idol without sound, and Transformers V: Transformerer is an incomprehensible mess without visuals. Here’s the thing, despite over a decade of flat panel TV development, TV sound is as bad now as it’s ever been. But [...]

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HDTV Predictions for 2013 and CES

December 30th, 2012 · 10 Comments · 3D HDTV, 4K Flat Panel, Audio, Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, Connected TVs, Digital Media Receivers, LED LCD Flat Panels, Microdisplay Rear Projection, News, OLED, Plasma, Sound Bars, Sound Systems, Surround Sound Systems

With 2012 behind us and surviving the end of the world (as according to the Mayan calendar), it is again time to  look forward. We’ve collected all our insider industry trends and tidbits to make 12 predictions for the New Year. And for complete disclosure, we’ll begin with how we did with our 2012 predictions.

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After Christmas HDTV Sale Saves You Up to 58%

December 25th, 2012 · 1 Comment · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, Laser HDTV, LED LCD Flat Panels, Sound Bars, Surround Sound Systems

With the Christmas holiday sales over, TV makers are  faced with remaining inventories they need to clear out.  Today, a number of name brand top quality HDTVs have dropped in price, up to 58% off of retail! If you want the best deal on a new TV in time for the NFL playoffs, you are [...]

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LG’s 2013 Blu-ray Players, Soundbars and Home Theater Systems Revealed

December 25th, 2012 · No Comments · Audio, Blu-ray Players, News, Sound Bars, Surround Sound Systems

LG today revealed its entire 2013  line of Blu-ray players, Home Theater systems and Soundbars. Many models feature Internet connectivity that will turn any HDTV into a Smart TV with streaming services  including Netflix. While 2012 was a flat sales year TV makers, the Soundbar category stood out as a hot product category. With HDTVs [...]

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Five Great Soundbars That Will Please Any HDTV Owner

December 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Sound Bars, Sound Systems, Surround Sound Systems

No HDTV should be without great audio. The speakers in every flat panel TV are minuscule, and often face down or are behind the TV, neither of which are good for sound quality. So here are five well-reviewed soundbars at different prices that would be an excellent addition to any TV.

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HDTV Accessory Gift Idea Guide

December 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, Digital Media Receivers, Reference Materials, Sound Bars, Sound Systems, Surround Sound, Surround Sound Systems

Every TV needs something to go with it: A Blu-ray player, some better cables, maybe a media streamer. If you have a TV, or just purchased a TV, there’s some great gift idea that makes the TV look better, sound better, or maybe even perform better. Here are some HDTV Accessory gift ideas for any [...]

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