BDA To Start Licensing Ultra HD Blu-ray Standard
The arrival of Ultra HD Blu-ray players got a little closer Wednesday with word that the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will begin licensing the Ultra HD Blu-ray format starting Aug. 24th. The date is about a month later than the group had originally expected. In…
HEVC Patent Pool Issues Its Bill
Manufacturers of 4K Ultra HDTVs, Ultra HD Blu-ray players, mobile devices, 4K Ultra HD software and other products using high efficiency video coding (HEVC) compression and decoding technology are about to be handed another bill. The HEVC Advance, which is a second patent pool that…
Ready For That HDR-Ready Home Theater? Hold On
From the hurry- up and-wait department: a recent HDMI 2.0a spec. extension, which supports metadata for high- dynamic range (HDR)-encoded 4K Ultra HD video passed over HDMI connectors may not be as seamlessly updatable as generally expected for some home theater components. Jeff Park, senior…
Smart TV: Second Screen Explained
The rollout of Smart TV has been accompanied by loads of buzzwords. Of these, Second Screen just might be the buzz-iest. But what is Second Screen, and what, if anything, makes it buzz-worthy? Second Screen defines a multimedia experience that happens in parallel with…
Blu-ray vs. HDTV Streaming Services: A Quality Comparison Review
If you to learn which Blu-ray players have the best picture, read our Best Blu-ray player article Video streaming is overtaking physical media. Here are the numbers to prove it: In 2012, an estimated 3.4 billion movies were streamed by households in the…
How To Properly Configure A Blu-ray Player
Configuring a Blu-ray player is a much harder task than you would think it should be. The menus are filled with different video and audio options, with very little mentioned in the owner’s manual about them. Most players now have guided setups when you…
HD Guru’s 2012 HDTV Predictions
With 2011 now in the history books, it’s time again to look forward to new HD home theater products. We’ve collected all our inside industry clues and trends to make 12 predictions for the HDTVs in the New Year.
Gadget Gift Ideas for Your HDTV and More
Looking for the best gadgets and HDTV accessories for the gadget-loving HDTV accessorizing person in your life? No problem. We here at HD Guru have picked out some inexpensive gifts from $5 to $499 that any tech fan will love.
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