Best Buy has an HDTV Buying Guide called HDTV Basics. It covers some of the questions that customers have about differences in HDTV technologies, what HDMI is, and other common concerns. However, it also provides and perpetuates a good deal of misinformation that can easily lead consumers to buy the wrong TV if they [...]
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Why you should ignore Best Buy’s HDTV Buying Guide
May 14th, 2013 · 4 Comments · 3D HDTV, 4K LED LCD, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
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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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Accessories You Need When Wall Mounting an HDTV
April 30th, 2013 · No Comments · 3D HDTV, LED LCD Flat Panels, News
We don’t really miss the old picture tube or rear projection TV (RPTV) in our living room anymore. Those giant, 100+ pound beasts that dominated the room, with their own custom giant bookcases and other furniture meant to hold them. We tried to hide them away, but when you bought yourself that 70” RPTV that [...]
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2013 HDTV Prices Drop
April 27th, 2013 · 1 Comment · 3D HDTV, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
Since the winter introductions of 2013 HDTVs high prices have held, until now. This week we see the first price drops on select Samsung, Panasonic and LG models, aided by instant rebates and bundle offers. 2013 is a very good year for HDTV performance, as seen by the new benchmark set by the ST60 Panasonic [...]
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How To Properly Configure A Blu-ray Player
April 26th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray Players, Blu-ray Titles, News
Configuring a Blu-ray player is a much harder task than you would think it should be. The menus are filled with different video and audio options, with very little mentioned in the owner’s manual about them. Most players now have guided setups when you first install them, but they either don’t explain most of [...]
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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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First Look at the Seiki SE50UY04 Affordable Ultra HDTV
April 16th, 2013 · 7 Comments · 4K Flat Panel, 4K LED LCD, LED LCD Flat Panels, News
Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV, or “4K”) packs four times the resolution of regular HDTVs. Until this week, they also came with ultra high prices. The first models, introduced late last year, cost $20K-$25K. Samsung is offering an 85-incher for $40K. Sony’s 55-inch UHDTV is $5,000. This week, Chinese TV maker Seiki (pronounced SAY-key), began [...]
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Seiki 50-inch Breaks the Ultra HDTV Price Barrier
April 13th, 2013 · 1 Comment · 4K Flat Panel, 4K LED LCD, News
Less than one week after Sony announced its 55-inch Ultra High Definition TV will retail for $5000, Chinese TV maker Seiki Digital just introduced a 50-inch UHDTV that is street priced at $1299.99. It is available now for purchase. The Seiki UHDTV has an LED LCD edge lit panel with a rated 120 Hz refresh. [...]
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