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. [...]
Entries from September 27th, 2008
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
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Vendors Make Additional Price Cuts As The Financial Crisis Hurts HDTV Sales
September 22nd, 2008 · 9 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Plasma
This past weekend the HD Guru® surveyed managers of two regional CE chains on Long Island, NY. They spoke about very low sales and very light floor traffic, due to the Wall St. financial meltdown. One manager commented “this has been the slowest week since 9/11â€Â! In an attempt to keep moving inventory and counter [...]
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Hitachi to Curtail Plasma Glass Production and Source From Panasonic
September 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Plasma
Updated 9/18/08 Hitachi has announced it will cease production of its own plasma glass panels and begin to source its plasma glass panels from Panasonic, in the fiscal year beginning in April 2009, while continuing to produce drive modules and assemble complete plasma HDTVs at it plasma manufacturing plant in Japan. Hitachi will continue to [...]
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CEDIA 2008 Report and Analysis-Part 1 Blu-ray Players, LCD Flat Panels and TiVo
September 17th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Blu-ray Players, DVR, LCD Flat Panel
The 2008 CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) Expo recently concluded. The show provided a first look at late 2008 HDTV products including new plasma panels, LCD flat panels, Blu-ray players, front projectors and a new TiVo. Here is a breakdown and some on-the-fly evaluations, based on demos and manufacturer announcements. Part One covers [...]
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PANASONIC PREMIERE TH-65VX100-THE NEW KING OF FLAT PANELS-Exclusive First Review
September 5th, 2008 · 19 Comments · Plasma, Review
Panasonic has just unveiled its latest and highest performing plasma display, the TH-65VX100. It is part of a new Premiere series of displays designed specifically for the custom installation market. The initial model is a 65†1080p monitor (no built-in speakers). I was able to obtain an early production sample (the TH-65VX1000 plasma is scheduled [...]
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Three Hot Back To School HDTV Deals
September 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Plasma
Yesterday, we posted this week’s “Labor Day” sales (Check it out, its still posted at http://hdguru.com/the-hd-gurus-hottest-labor-day-hdtv-deals/268/ ). Today J&R began its “Back to School” promotion with three big screen flat panels at 22%-28+% off the retail price. The slow economy continues to force set makers and retailers to offer greater than normal (for this time [...]
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The HD GURU’s Hottest Labor Day HDTV Deals
September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma
Labor Day has arrived and the national retailers are turning up the heat on their competitors, with many HDTVs priced lower than last week. The HD GURUâ„¢ has again scoured the NY area Sunday newspapers and HDTV etailer websites for Labor Day sales and has listed a number of the best deals below. You can [...]
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