Entries from August 29th, 2008

Mitsubishi’s LT-46149: The World’s First Flat TV With Built-In Surround Sound-HD GURU® Exclusive First Review

August 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Review

Mitsubishi’s soon to be released LASERVUE rear projection TV has been receiving a great deal of attention lately at the expense of its 2008 line of noteworthy LCD HDTVs. Last year Mitsubishi introduced a line of full-featured 1080p LCD HDTVs featuring 120 Hz refresh rate, CableCARD, TV Guide and exceptionally thin bezels (less than one [...]

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Sony To Drop Blu-Ray Player Pricing In September-Other Makers To Follow

August 23rd, 2008 · 12 Comments · Blu-ray Players

According to an industry source citing an unconfirmed report in the trade publication, Consumer Electronics Daily, Sony will be dropping the price of its leader Blu-ray player (BDP-S350) by $100, bringing the retail price to $299 on Sept 28, 2008. In addition, Sony’s step-up Blu-ray model the BDP-S550, will be delayed in the US till [...]

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Labor Day Surprise-HDTV Makers Drop Prices Again-Updated

August 20th, 2008 · 39 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Plasma

Update-Mitsubishi Prices Added 8/22 Models Added and Correction Made- 8/20 In a perfect storm of flat panel vendor oversupply, slow retail sales and the start of the “TV selling season” (Aug 24), large screen HDTV flat panel prices are dipping again with manufacturers cutting retails up to $300 (with instant rebate).  These new lower prices [...]

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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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