Entries from February 25th, 2009

2009 HDTVs Shipping Now-Buy A Closeout Or Wait For The New Model?

February 25th, 2009 · 19 Comments · LCD Flat Panel

Sony KDL46V5100 Update (Feb. 27, 2009)- Sony has revised its  dynamic contrast ratios as follows: S5100 series 30,000:1; W5100, Z5100, XBR9 series 100,000:1  Change comes to the TV industry.  In previous years, most manufacturers introduced new sets between July and September.  This year, many vendors will introduce most of their new 2009 models between March [...]

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New HDTV Makers Enter The US Market Part II-Read The HD Guru Exclusive Interview With GDT’s Peter Weedfald

February 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments · LCD Flat Panel

General Display Technologies (GDT), the second company daring enough to enter the American market this year, will begin selling HDTVs this spring under the GE brand name.  GDT is a joint venture between General Electric and Taiwanese TV maker, Tatung.  The HD Guru interviewed Peter Weedfald, President of GDT North America by email.  You can [...]

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New HDTV Makers Enter The US Market With LCD Flat Panels Up to 82″ Part I-HD Guru Exclusive

February 18th, 2009 · 10 Comments · LCD Flat Panel

Honeywell’s 82″ LCD HDTV (Outside Dimensions 52.9″ H x 79.6″ W) Plagued by low profits (or outright losses), sagging sales, and enormous competition, one would think in these bad economic times new TV makers would not want to enter the U.S. market..  However, that is exactly what GE and Honeywell are doing this year! The [...]

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Will Your Local TV Stations Go Dark Tonight-Feb. 17, 2009?

February 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Tonight, at 1159:59 PM over 400 of the 1796 U.S. television stations will permanently shut off their analog signals.  If you currently receive broadcast television from a cable or a satellite TV provider, your reception will not be affected.  However, if you are among the 5.8 million households (source Nielsen) that receive broadcast TV signals [...]

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Pioneer Makes It Official: They Are Exiting the TV Business + The HD GURU Answers Reader Email

February 12th, 2009 · 3 Comments · DLP, LCD Flat Panel, Plasma

Pioneer has officially confirmed last week’s HD Guru’s® article. Today in a press release, Pioneer revealed its decision to exit the TV business. Pioneer will shut down its US plasma assembly line by April of this year. The company will continue to produce home audio, car audio and navigation products as well as providing parts [...]

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Circuit City’s Liquidation Sale Revisited: When Deeper Discounts= Higher Prices

February 7th, 2009 · 7 Comments · LCD Flat Panel, Microdisplay Rear Projection, Plasma

The HD Guru® made a second visit to his local Circuit City store in Hicksville, NY on Feb. 5, 2009 to check on the progress of the bankrupt company’s liquidation sale. About one third of the original HDTV stock, then discounted by 10%, had been sold since the original January 17th  visit.  Now, signs posted [...]

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Pioneer To Exit The TV Business

February 6th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Plasma

According to industry sources and confirmed by a Nikkei News report (Link) Pioneer Corp. is ending production of its highly rated plasma HDTVs and will be exiting the TV business. Pioneer has been losing money on its HDTV plasma operation for quite some time. Last year Pioneer announced the closing of its plasma panel factory [...]

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