Microdisplay describes a group made up of HDTV display formats types. The HD Guru explains how they work and describes the differences between the three competing microdisplay technologies. What is it? A Microdisplay is a device or chip smaller than a 1 inch diagonal found inside all lamp- driven projection HDTVs. The device(s) creates all [...]
Entries from December 30th, 2006
What Retailers Don’t Tell You About Microdisplay Rear Projectors (RPTVs)
December 30th, 2006 · 21 Comments · Microdisplay Rear Projection
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Setting Up Your New HDTV
December 25th, 2006 · 96 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma
If Santa delivered a new HDTV to your home today, use this list to help get your HDTV up, running and looking good. Please read the owner’s manual before proceeding. 1) Get it ready If it is flat, (LCD or Plasma) the HDTV may need attachment to its table stand (if you are not wall [...]
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HDTV Lies, False Claims and Nonsense Part 2
December 22nd, 2006 · 17 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma
Item 3- Resolution Resolution is defined as how much fine detail can be captured and displayed. The Claim HDTV is far sharper than standard 35mm motion picture film. Top name actors’ faces look flawless when seen at your local movie theater but appear dreadful in HDTV. Why? Movie film can’t resolve the wrinkles, acne scars, [...]
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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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The HD Guru Picks The Worst HDTVs
December 14th, 2006 · 34 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Plasma
This article is designed to serve as a warning to all shoppers seeking the lowest priced HDTVs. The store’s bargain price leader may really be a poor quality high definition television making lousy pictures. The HD Guru looked for the stinkers that stood out at his local big box retailer. All the sets listed below [...]
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EXCLUSIVE: First Review of the Pioneer Elite BDP-HD1 Blu-ray Player
December 10th, 2006 · 10 Comments · Blu-ray Players
Update Tuesday December 12, 2006: Sony Issues A Statement On The Source Of Its BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player  (It appears at the end of this review) The Elite BDP-HD1 Blu-ray player, Pioneer’s first and the industry’s most advanced to date, just arrived along with the Elite PRO-FHD1` 50†1080p Plasma monitor, which served as the review display. The BDP-HD1 incorporates a [...]
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Latest Addition to the HDGURU.com, An Interactive Connections Guide
December 8th, 2006 · 32 Comments · Uncategorized
New Connections Guide. An easy to use, interactive tutorial to teach you how to make the best connection between your HDTV and source devices. The Connections Guide button is located on the top button bar. The HD Guru  ÂÂ
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Sony Announces Future Upgrades For BDP-S1
December 6th, 2006 · No Comments · Blu-ray Players
Less than a week after Sony released its first freestanding Blu-ray player, (see our exclusive review below) it has announced upgrades to be available in 2007 to solve a problem the HD Guru encountered while testing the player, its inablility to play BD-R/RE recordable discs. Currently the only Blu-ray discs the BDP-S1 plays are movies pressed onto BD ROM [...]
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