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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Panasonic TC-P65ST60 Plasma HDTV Review
April 22nd, 2013 · 10 Comments · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, News, Plasma
Panasonic’s ST60 models fall smack in the middle of their 2013 plasma line. Below it are entry level models and above it, the VT60 and ZT60 lines with a new drive system and every Smart feature Panasonic offers. The ST60 series is packed with the latest Smart apps, streaming services, Skype video (with accessory camera [...]
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Vizio Issues a Recall On Large Screen LED LCD HDTVs
April 4th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Connected TVs, LED LCD Flat Panels, News
Recently Vizio put up a special bulletin on its website stating a number of its 2012 60-inch E601i-A3 and 70-inch E701i-A3 HDTVs may lose the picture (but maintain audio) due to a bad “chip assembly”. Vizio did not disclose the number of TVs affected. Fortunately, unlike its problem in 2011 when owners reported Vizio HDTVs [...]
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Samsung 2013 HDTV Prices and Features Revealed
March 1st, 2013 · 9 Comments · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
Updated-3/2/2013 We’ve put together the first comprehensive list of Samsung’s 2013 LED LCD and plasma offerings. These models will begin shipping within the next few days and throughout March and April. We expect a few more series from Samsung, such as its 4K S9 85-inch model, the winner of the 2013 HD Guru CES [...]
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What’s UPP? More HDTV Makers Join a One-Price Program
February 27th, 2013 · 20 Comments · 3D HDTV, 4K Flat Panel, Connected TVs, News, Plasma
A disturbing new trend is sweeping across the TV industry, and it affects what kind of deal you can get on your next television. It started with Samsung, which in 2012 announced a Unilateral Pricing Policy (UPP), which legally permits them to set the minimum price its dealers charge for HDTVs. The program covered all [...]
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OLED TV Begins to Show Some Signs of Life
February 18th, 2013 · 3 Comments · 3D HDTV, 4K Flat Panel, Connected TVs, News, OLED
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TVs have been promoted for years as the ultimate display technology. They’re wafer thin, light weight, bright, very energy efficient, creates rich saturated colors, have no motion blur and a very wide viewing angle. However, until a number of new announcements last week, the technology appeared to be unable [...]
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Presidents Day “Week” HDTV Sale Deals
February 16th, 2013 · No Comments · 3D HDTV, Connected TVs, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma
HDTV dealers and set makers are using the Presidents Day holiday week to clear out their remaining inventory of top 2012 models. We’ve picked the best HDTV deals with savings up to 48% off retail. The 2013s will be hitting dealers’ shelves in a few days and will continue to roll in as we move [...]
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What is RVU? You’ll want to know
February 13th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Connected TVs, Digital Media Receivers, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma, Satellite TV
We have all long desired to be able to hang a TV on the wall and watch our favorite programs without the need of a bulky set-top box sitting somewhere nearby. Thanks to RVU, that day has finally come.
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