(June 28, 2010) Vizio introduced the remainder of its 2010 HDTV models at the CEA line show in New York City last week. Included within its thirteen new models are three “Full HD 3D” TVs. All Vizio 3D TVs feature 480Hz (240 Hz refresh plus scanning back lighting). Vizio calls it 480Hz SPS. The 42″ [...]
Entries from June 28th, 2010
Vizio’s New HDTVs
June 28th, 2010 · 11 Comments · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News
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Monster’s New 3D Glasses
June 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments · 3D HDTV, News
(June 25, 2010) This week Mitsubishi, Monster and Vizio introduced to the New York area press their final 2010 product releases. In Part 1 we cover Monster’s new 3D glasses, we’ll follow with articles on Vizio’s and Mitsubishi’s new TVs. Monster announced its entry in the “Universal” 3D eyewear market. It’s called Monster Vision Max [...]
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HDTV Owners Need To Be Aware of Firmware Updates
June 22nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, Plasma
(June 22, 2010) In the days of standard definition analog television, you would take your new TV home, plug it in and watch it. It played exactly as the engineers intended it, only requiring tweaking of the user controls to optimize the available settings, or hiring an ISF calibrator to make fine adjustments via the [...]
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Compatible 3D Glasses? No Such Thing
June 18th, 2010 · 5 Comments · 3D HDTV, Blu-ray Players, News
(June 18, 2010) Contrary to recent widely published articles, so called “Universal” 3D glasses have compatibility issues. Glasses such as those recently introduced by Xpand sense the infra-red synchronization pulses emitted by 3D TVs and automatically time the shutters within the glasses to properly open and close to the on-screen 3D content. However, these “Universal†[...]
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Are Free Skype Video Calls the Connected TV Killer App?
June 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · 3D HDTV, LCD Flat Panel, LED LCD Flat Panels, News, Plasma
(June 15, 2010) Updated and corrections 6/17 Connected HDTVs offer a built-in wired or wireless connection to your home Internet router. The Internet connection enables multimedia applications such as movie streaming (i.e. Amazon), Twitter, news, sports and weather to be streamed to your HDTV without a computer. Over the past year we’ve tried a number [...]
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Sony KDL-55HX800 3D HDTV-First Impressions
June 11th, 2010 · 21 Comments · 3D HDTV, LED LCD Flat Panels, Product Reviews, Review
(June 11, 2010) Sony’s first production model “Full HD” 3D TVs arrived at Sony Style stores late this week. The HD Guru paid an extended visit to his local outlet to make an initial evaluation of its KDL-55HX800 55″ 3D ready TV, the only 3D TV model being demonstrated. The Sony Style 3D demo loop [...]
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AT&T U-Verse Adds ESPN3D
June 9th, 2010 · No Comments · 3D Cable Programs, 3D HDTV
(June 9, 2010) Following on the heels of ESPN executives lamenting about its 3D channel launching with only two multi-channel program providers (DirecTV and Comcast), AT&T announced today it will add ESPN3D to its channel line-up on launch this Thursday, in time for the World Cup in 3D. Here is a copy of the press [...]
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The Secret to Getting a “Free” DirecTV 3D Equipment Upgrade
June 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · 3D HDTV, 3D Satellite Programs
(June 8, 2010) DirecTV subscribers that want to view its 3D new channels (link) need to upgrade their legacy DirecTV H20 receiver or HR20 DVR to a 21, 22, 23 or 24 series model . DirecTV charges $100 to lease a 21 series (or higher number) receiver and $200 for a new DVR. You may [...]
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