Sony KDL-55HX800 3D HDTV-First Impressions
(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…
AT&T U-Verse Adds ESPN3D
(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…
The Secret to Getting a “Free” DirecTV 3D Equipment Upgrade
(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…
Finally Sony To Begin US 3D TV Sales
Update 6/9/10: Sony 3D models went on pre-sale today at Sony Style stores with a shipping date on the KDL-40HX800, KDL-46HX800 and the KDL-52HX800 of 6/15/10 (June 6, 2010) This week, Sony will become the third TV maker to offer Full HD 3D TVs for…
How To View DirecTV’s New 3D Channels
(June 1, 2010) In December 2009 HD Guru was first to report DirecTV’s planned 3D service launch. 3D broadcasts commence June 11, 2010 with four 3D channels the most planned by any program provider so far. Comcast, the only other service to announce 3D broadcast…
Panasonic 3D Plasma Owners Will Receive the First AVATAR 3D Blu-ray Discs
(May 26, 2010) According to a published report and confirmed by an industry source, the box office record breaking movie “[amazonify]B002VPE1B6::text::::AVATAR[/amazonify]” will be coming “soon” to 3D Blu-ray disc! Our source adds the disc will be part of an Panasonic promotion with 20th Century Fox…
This Week’s Hottest Deals and More
(May 23, 2010) As we approach summer the TV industry enters its traditional seasonal slowdown. In past years the new models rolled out from late spring until the fall. This year many major makers introduced their HDTVs in the January through May time frame with…
2010 Cable Show-3D Cable Content Is Coming Soon
(May 17, 2010) 3D was the big news at last week’s National Cable TV Association show. ESPN, Discovery, Wealth TV and HD Net demonstrated their respective 3D content. Cable box makers Cisco and Motorola made 3D announcements as well. Here is a breakdown of the…
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