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Special HDGURU™ Offer: Get a High Definition TV Test Disc for $15

You can test HDTVs just like the HD Guru™ does with the Silicon Optix HQV test discs and now save 25% off the regular $20 disc price. The HDV test disc is used in all of the HD Guru’s reviews to judge how a high definition display handles the most common and highest resolution HDTV broadcast signal, called 1080i. The standard definition version DVD can be used to test a DVD player’s upconversion of 480i signals as well as the scaler that is built into your HDTV.

The discs come with evaluation booklet and instructions recorded on the disc. There are three versions of the discs available for the five dollar discount. They are the standard definition DVD, HD DVD and a Blu-ray editions. All are normally $20. Silicon Optix has generously offered a 25% discount on its single pack HQV discs to all HD Guru visitors, .

To order go to www.hqv.com and click on the “order benchmark DVD” button near the bottom of the home page. The will take you to the disc page and provide instructions on ordering. You will need to insert the proper code to obtain the HD Guru™ for the five dollar discount. They are as follows:

HDGURUBR - $5 off the HD HQV Benchmark (Blu-ray)
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HDGURUSD - $5 off the HQV Benchmark (Standard Def NTSC 480i)

One last note. The HD Guru™ derives no revenue from the sale of these discs. All revenue is generated by reader responses to the advertising appearing on this website. The HD Guru asks readers not post these discount codes on other websites and forums, which will deprive the HD Guru™ from getting new visitors. Instead, please feel free to post the domain name (www.hdguru.com) or a link, so others may visit and save on these discs.

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Comments

George
Posted on 30th August, 2007

For someone in the market for a plasma would you still recommend the Hitachi Director’s Series 42HDX99 as the top choice or is one the 2007 plasmas superior.

Thanks,

The 2007 Hitachis have been changed and  have been de-featured . The 2006 42HDX99 is a great HDTV and if you could find one at a good price I would recommend it

The HD Guru

Dave
Posted on 4th September, 2007

On three seperate Direct TV HD boxes in three seperate households I have tried to use the HDMI cable. In each case I get great picture but no sound. I got to componant with the associated audio inputs and I am a-ok. I must be doing something really dumb. Any thoughts?

Rick
Posted on 17th September, 2007

What are your thoughts on the 65″ Panasonic Plasma, model TH-65PX600U?

JorgieX
Posted on 22nd September, 2007

What do you think of the Vizio line? I own the 1080p 47″ Vizio currently selling for 1499.00 when I got it it was 1699.00, do you think for the features and quality it makes for a good deal. I currently use it for gaming both XBOX@1080p via HDMI and the PS3@1080p also via hdmi. Both movies look great BRDisk & HD-DVD but for some reason my HDDVDs look a hint more richer and nice blacks and whites. The BRDisks look outstanding as well but just a little noise. both units are on stands on each side of tv and not enclosed in anything.

Rudy G.
Posted on 22nd September, 2007

I recentley purchased a 40″ flat panel screen t.v., After hooking up my dvr,a/v reciever,and t.v.to a monster surge protector. The problem is when I turn off my light switch in my dining room in some cases it shuts down my t.v. and dvr unit. Please tell me what could be causing this problem. thanks

Dean Michaud
Posted on 13th November, 2007

Hi i am looking for your review of the 2nd tier plasma’s that showed they cost as much if not more then top brands

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