Picking the right HDTV to purchase is difficult. An important consideration for a potential buyer is knowing how much resolution a particular HDTV extracts from a 1080i high definition signal. The HD Guru (Gary Merson), put 75 2007 HDTVs through a series of test signals to learn how different brands and models really perform. The [...]
Entries from September 25th, 2007
Will The 2007 HDTV You Choose Give You All Resolution You Expect?
September 25th, 2007 · 43 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma
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HD Guru Exclusive- First Review of the Samsung BD-UP5000 Combo HD DVD/Blu-Ray/DVD Player 9/15/07
September 15th, 2007 · 69 Comments · Blu-ray Players, Blu-ray Titles, HD DVD Players, HD DVD Titles
The high definition disc format war has turned into a battle royale with the recent announcements of the exclusive support of the HD DVD format by Paramount and Dreamworks animation. Depending how you want to do the studio count (inclusion of only major studios, “adult†studios and the minor or independent releases), the split is [...]
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Panasonic’s Plasma Introductions at CEDIA 2007
September 13th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Plasma
As expected, Panasonic introduced new 1080p plasma displays at CEDIA this past week. Models include the more affordable TH-42PZ77 and the TH-50PZ77. Scheduled to ship this month, the new 42-inch and 50-inch class plasma HDTVs have SRPs of $1799.95 and $2799.95 respectively. The differences between the 77 series and the higher end 1080p models are: [...]
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The HD Guru Creates Sparks at CEDIA
September 9th, 2007 · 10 Comments · LCD Flat Panel
Above the HD Guru demonstrates “LCD screen flashing” when he lightly taps the on latest Sony large screen LCD at the CEDIA show in Denver. The tapping causes the LCD screen to produce a momentary burst of white rays in a circular pattern from the point of where the finger contacts the screen. This phenomena [...]
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IFA 2007 Photos
September 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Blu-ray Players, HD DVD Players, LCD Flat Panel
From Top to Bottom Miss IFA 2007 Sharp’s 1.26 inch LCD HDTV prototype Sharp’s third generation Blu-ray player BD-HP20 (though none has yet reached market) Rear view of the Sharp BD-HP20 (Note the lack of an Ethernet connector) Toshiba SD-L902A First Recordable HD DVD Laptop Drive Philips BDP7100 2nd Gen Blu-ray Player European Debut Copyright [...]
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CHIMEI To Enter US HDTV Market in 2008
September 4th, 2007 · 2 Comments · LCD Flat Panel
Berlin, Germany Taiwan based LCD maker CHIMEI will enter the U.S. market in 2008 with a full line of LCD flat panel HDTVs. It will offer a range of screen sizes up to 52â€Â. In any exclusive interview, Paul Butler, General Manager of CHIMEI’s European operation, revealed the company’s U.S. market plans to the HD [...]
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Panasonic Introduces New Lower Cost 1080p Plasmas at IFA
September 4th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Plasma
Berlin, Germany Panasonic introduced new lower priced 1080p HDTVs in the 42 and 50 inch sizes. Both use the same 10th generation 1920 x 1080 pixel panels found in its 700 series. The new European 70 series achieves a lower price by eliminating the front HDMI jack, (leaving two rear HDMI connections), a built in [...]
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HD Guru At the IFA Consumer Electronics Show
September 3rd, 2007 · 1 Comment · LCD Flat Panel
Berlin, Germany The HD Guru has traveled to the IFA Consumer Electronics show to bring his readers information about new products debuting at Europe’s largest consumer electronics event. Coverage will continue tomorrow with exclusive information and photos about new high definition products that will be coming to the US market. Philips introduced its new AUREA [...]
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