Forget about LED versus plasma, 3D, thin form factors, motion resolution and viewing angles. More important is what to do about TVs with dirty mouths. It’s long been possible to censor bad language on standard definition channels and on DVDs, but until the arrival of the recently introduced TVGuardian, HDTV watchers have had to put [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Blu-ray Players'
Digital Nanny Saves You From Your HDTV
May 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · 3D Cable Programs, 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, Cable TV, DVD Players, LCD Flat Panel, News, Plasma
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Are you really watching HD on your HDTV? Maybe not.
May 12th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, Cable TV, Front Projection, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma, Satellite TV
A recent survey by Nielson found that 56% of US households have at least one HDTV. They also found that the vast majority of total viewing is still standard definition. The reasons for this are multi-fold, but one big contributor is that many who own an HDTV aren’t actually watching HD. Just because you have [...]
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All HDMI Cables are the Same! Or are they… – Full Test
March 30th, 2011 · 31 Comments · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, Microdisplay Rear Projection, News, Plasma
A few months ago we ran a story where I said that there was no reason to spend a lot of money on HDMI cables. I still stand by that. Most cable companies are so incredibly misleading in their marketing/advertising it borders on outright lying. Others just lie. So we decided to put a test [...]
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OPPO BDP-93 Blu-ray Player Review
February 23rd, 2011 · 7 Comments · Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, DVD Players, HD 3D Content, Product Reviews
On paper, the BDP-93 has all the makings of the ultimate Blu-ray player. It’s got Marvell Qdeo processing, DVD-Audio and SACD playback, 3D, Netflix and Blockbuster, dual HDMI outputs, and a host of other features that make it the rival of any player. But you can get Blu-ray players that have nearly all these features [...]
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Why HDTV Sound Bars Suck
February 17th, 2011 · 5 Comments · 21:9 3D LED LCD Flat Panels, 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, Digital Media Receivers, HTIBs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma, Surround Sound
One of the hottest trends in audio is sound bars. These long, speaker-looking devices sit below a television with the goal of offering better sound than what’s available from the TV itself. In that regard, they succeed. They aren’t, however, decent audio.
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HDTV Yes Yeses
February 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · 21:9 3D LED LCD Flat Panels, 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, Cable TV, Connected TVs, Digital Media Receivers, HD 3D Content, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma, Satellite TV
Thinking of buying a new TV and want to make sure your room can support it? Wondering what to keep in mind once you’ve bought your TV? Want to know what settings to use to make sure you’re getting the best performance? Or maybe you’re just feeling we were being a bit too negative with [...]
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HD GURU Hottest HDTV Deals Of The Week
February 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, Connected TVs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
Earlier this week, we posted an article on whether to buy a 2010 closeout or wait for the 2011 models, which are beginning to ship now through April. Today we scoured the on-line dealers for the best big screen closeouts. These are incredible deals. We picked the hottest dozen with the biggest discounts, from 36% [...]
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HDTV No Nos
February 11th, 2011 · 7 Comments · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, Connected TVs, HTIBs, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
There’s lots of things to consider when buying a TV: size, brand, store, and so on. After the purchase there’s even more things to remember to ensure you don’t damage it, hook it up incorrectly, or install it in a way where over time it or you get damaged. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt to [...]
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