Entries Tagged as 'Reference Materials'

HDTV Lies, False Claims and Nonsense

December 18th, 2006 · 41 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma, Reference Materials

Shopping for an HDTV can be a confusing and bewildering experience. The HD Guru is here to help. For the past eight years he has come across many lies, false claims and utter nonsense regarding HDTV. This propaganda has been spread by manufacturers and many “so called” tech journalists. Here is part one of The [...]

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Lechner Distance: The Number You Need to Know Before Buying an HDTV

December 4th, 2006 · 28 Comments · Reference Materials

Bernard Lechner is an award winning television engineer. At RCA he was heavily involved in the development of HDTV.  Lechner researched the typical distance between a viewer and their television screen by taking measurements in many American homes. The median distance complied from all his data came out to 9 feet. This measurement is now [...]

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Will A Line Conditioner Improve Your Image?

December 1st, 2006 · 25 Comments · Reference Materials

The HD Guru’s readers have asked for the real story on power line conditioners. Are they really needed with an HDTV? Do they provide a sharper picture as some salesmen claim? How well do they protect the TV in case of a lightening strike or other electrical spike? What about surge protectors and uninterruptible power [...]

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Chicago Tribune Asks The HD Guru

November 28th, 2006 · 15 Comments · Reference Materials

Below is an intervew of the HD Guru by Kevin Hunt appearing in the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers around the country this week. Kevin asked questions about my favorite subject. OUR A/V GUY Up close and personal with HDTV expert By Kevin Hunt Tribune Newspapers Published November 26, 2006 Gary Merson must see pixels [...]

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Are You Getting All the Resolution You are Paying For? More Tests

November 28th, 2006 · 43 Comments · Reference Materials

In the November 2006 issue of Home Theater Magazine the HD Guru tested 61 new HDTVs using the 1080i HDTV format that most of the HDTV channels use (including CBS, NBC, CW, MTV HD, and Wealth HD), as well as the current HD DVD and Blu-ray disc players. The question was, does the latest crop [...]

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