Entries from May 28th, 2009

Burn Your Own HD Content To Blu-ray Disc

May 28th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Blu-ray Players, Blu-ray Titles, Reference Materials

Article and Videos by Al Caudullo ExploreworldTV.com So you’ve seen the demos in the store, read the reviews, found the best price.  You are the proud owner of a brand new High Def video camera. You’ve even shot some video of the wife and kids and watched it on your Panasonic TC-50G10 50” Plasma that [...]

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Samsung UN46B8000 240Hz LCD “LED TV”-Exclusive First Review

May 28th, 2009 · 117 Comments · LED LCD Flat Panels

Thin is in at Samsung. The company’s new 6000, 7000 and 8000 LED backlit series measure a svelte 1.2″ deep. These sets just about disappear when viewed from the side. The top of the line 8000 series, available in both 46” ($3199.99) and 55” ($3999.99) versions, adds true 240Hz refresh rate to the feature-packed 7000 [...]

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Hitachi’s 2009 HDTV Line Info Leaked

May 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · LCD Flat Panel, News

The HD Guru has obtained information on Hitachi’s 2009 line of LCD HDTVs. Hitachi is offering 7 models in three series: Ultravision, Alpha and LCD with DVD as follows: Ultravision Series The Ultravision line consists of three models, a 42″, 46″ and 55″ All are 120 Hz/1080p  with Hitachi’s Reel 120 Smooth motion frame insertion [...]

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Honeywell HDTV Licensee “Soyo” Files For Bankruptcy

May 20th, 2009 · 19 Comments · LCD Flat Panel

In an SEC filing this past Monday, Soyo Group Inc., the maker of  Soyo and Honeywell branded HDTVs (Link) announced that it has sought Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The company has ceased all operations and its CFO has resigned according to the notice. Attempts to contact Soyo by phone were unsuccessful. Honeywell Corp. has yet [...]

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Is Plasma Dead? Samsung, Panasonic and LG Answer

May 12th, 2009 · 54 Comments · Plasma

(May 12, 2009) Despite plasma’s superior picture quality and lower large screen pricing, many tech writers like New York Times columnist David Pogue who recently wrote that plasma is “on the way out,” consider it a dying technology  Are they correct?  Or are they in need of a fact transfusion? To get the answer, the [...]

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