CEA Wants to Eliminate Free HDTV
Last week the Consumer Electronics Association released the results of a study (PDF) where they found that even though the number of US cable TV households is dropping, over-the-air (OTA) HDTV household reception isn’t increasing. In fact, it’s decreasing as well. CEA’s opinion? Do away…
Hot Memorial Day HDTV Deals
Last week we reported how cracks finally appeared in Best Buy’s 2011 model HDTV pricing. Best Buy published poor quarterly revenues and earnings and a lack of HDTV sales due to high prices on new 2011 HDTVs did not help. With the Memorial Day holiday…
40-to-42–inch HDTV buying guide
The 40-42–inch class of HDTVs is currently the most popular size. For most people it offers a small step up in size from their old CRT televisions, while for others it’s a cost effective entry into the HD world. If you’re in the market for…
Are Vizio HDTVs Catching On Fire?
photo flames are simulated Can an HDTV spontaneously combust or catch fire? A spate of reader Emails caused HD Guru to visit consumeraffairs.com, among other websites, where he found reports of Vizio TVs catching fire. While some consumers consider Vizio HDTVs hot deals, they don’t‚…
HDTV Makers To Dealers: 10% Max Discount (We Show You How to Get More)
Big name TV makers including Sony and Samsung now require dealers to limit advertised 2011 HDTV sale discounts to just 10% off the “regular” or “MAP” prices, according to industry sources. If you haven’t yet noticed this pricing requirement, look at this week’s circulars. We have….
Best Buy’s Weekly HDTV Deals
Best Buy’s latest weekly Sunday circular (May 1-7) features 2011 HDTVs from LG, Panasonic, Samsung and Toshiba . We combed our early copy for hot deals and found it lackluster with most sets discounted only ten-percent. This is not too surprising when one…
Sony Begins the Shift From HDTV Maker to Provider
4/27/11 Update and correction Sony is a legendary name in television. They revolutionized color TV picture quality with their Trinitron picture tubes. From the 1970s to the present, Sony created dozens of innovative designs. Today marks the beginning of a shift at Sony, the transition…
Custom Installer Tricks of the Trade – How Dealers Maximize Profits While Minimizing Your System
A home theater is a wonderful thing. A big, bright HDTV screen, five or more channels of clean, clear dynamic surround sound and remote control to drive it all. Completing the package, ideally, all the wires are hidden within the walls. This is what people…
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