Entries Tagged as 'Reference Materials'

Will You See All The HDTV Resolution You Expected? 125 2008 Model Test Results- HD GURU Exclusive

September 27th, 2008 · 40 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma, Reference Materials

Posted September 27, 2008 Choosing the right HDTV is difficult. One important consideration is to know how much resolution a particular HDTV extracts from a 1080i high definition signal. The HD Guru put 125 2008 HDTVs (plus one 2009 prototype) through a series of test signals to learn how different brands and models really perform. [...]

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Southern US Border TV Stations Are Fighting The DTV Transition- And Winning

August 17th, 2008 · 9 Comments · Reference Materials

One of the most under reported stories of the DTV transition is about how the  Spanish language US broadcasters within 50 miles of the Mexican border have succeeded in persuading the US Senate to exempt them from shutting their analog broadcasts for a full  5 years after the Feb 17, 2009 national analog TV shut [...]

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Back To Basics: 200 Days Until the DTV Transition-Part 1 Facts, Myths and Lies

August 2nd, 2008 · 10 Comments · Reference Materials

Going forward, HD GURU will occasionally publish articles in a series called “Back to Basics,” that will provide rudimentary information regarding digital television and HDTV. Part 1 details the transition and exposes the lies major cable providers are telling their existing and potential subscribers to con them into purchasing unwanted, extra-cost services and boxes. Parts [...]

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Special HDGURU™ Offer: Get a High Definition TV Test Disc for $15

August 30th, 2007 · 6 Comments · Blu-ray Titles, HD DVD Titles, Reference Materials

You can test HDTVs just like the HD Guru™ does with the Silicon Optix HQV test discs and now save 25% off the regular $20 disc price. The HDV test disc is used in all of the HD Guru’s reviews to judge how a high definition display handles the most common and highest resolution HDTV [...]

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How To Receive the Superbowl in HD For Free

February 2nd, 2007 · No Comments · Reference Materials

You purchased a new HDTV and want to see the Superbowl in HD. Here are ways you can see the game if you currently do not receive the local CBS high definition station in your area. To see the local CBS over-the-air broadcast in HD (and other local HD broadcasts) you will need two pieces [...]

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