Are Free Skype Video Calls the Connected TV Killer App?
(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…
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…
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…
WTF Is A THX Certified Display?
(May 4, 2010) Director George Lucus created the THX Certification program in 1983 to institute audio and film reproduction standards for movie theaters. Later, THX began an audio certification program for home theater. More recently, THX introduced new standards for home HDTV certification (for more…
Smokin’ Hot HDTV Deals
(4/27/10) HD Guru scoured the internet for the best HDTV deals, including new 2010 3D sets. This week represents the first real break in 3D pricing with a new 46-inch Samsung at just $1452.55 and a 55″ 3D LED reduced $1000 from its late March…
Model Change Time-Should You Purchase a Demo HDTV?
With major HDTV makers releasing their 2010 models now in a concentrated burst instead of spreading new model roll outs through late fall as they’ve traditionally done, Best Buy and other retailers are discounting dozens of 2009 display sets to make room for the new…
Samsung’s 3D UN55C8000- HD Guru Exclusive First Review
(March 30, 2010) Samsung’s 55″ UN55C8000 ($3499 retail, [amazonify]B0036WT4KG::text::::$2849 Amazon[/amazonify]) falls in the comfortable middle of its 2010 3D LED (LCD) line, though it has a higher rated contrast ratio than the upcoming more expensive, wafer thin (.3″) C9000 series. The C8000s are the only…
Best Buy Responds To “3D Glasses Syncing Service”
(March 23, 2010) We asked Best Buy’s media relations department last week why Best Buy’s Geek Squad offers a fictional 3D glasses syncing service? (link to our original story). Below is the corporate response. “I wanted to address any lingering confusion about the characterization of…
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