Samsung’s Legacy 3D HDTV Owners Get A Reprieve
(July 29, 2010) Approximately 700,000 Samsung DLP HDTV owners can’t view 3D content either from DirecTV or from cable providers. That’s because Samsung does not offer the special adapter that’s needed to convert 3D cable and satellite signals to the DLP compatible “checkerboard†format.
Samsung Legacy 3D TVs are Not Compatible with Mitsubishi’s New 3D Converter
(May 6, 2010) Mitsubishi’s soon to be launched HD converter box permits viewing a 3D HD Blu-ray player, 3D cable or satellite signal on any of its 3D ready HDTVs. The 3DC-1000, which debuted at the January 2010 consumer electronics show, converts HD 3D content…
Sony Responds to SXRD TV Owners “Bait and Switch” Claims
(April 30, 2010) Recently, six HD Guru readers complained that Sony reneged on its offer to replace their defective SXRD rear projection HDTVs with a new 55″ KDL55HX701 for $550. Our original article (link) and comments attached to it explains the saga. The SXRD owners…
Laser 3D “Full HD” TV Coming In 2010
(Oct. 30, 2009) The Los Gatos, California based startup HDI Limited announced today it has entered into an agreement with an undisclosed manufacturer to mass produce its laser powered 100″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) 3D television in 2010. In a phone interview, HDI co-founder…
Circuit City’s Liquidation Sale Revisited: When Deeper Discounts= Higher Prices
The HD Guru® made a second visit to his local Circuit City store in Hicksville, NY on Feb. 5, 2009 to check on the progress of the bankrupt company’s liquidation sale. About one third of the original HDTV stock, then discounted by 10%, had been…
Circuit City’s Liquidation Sale: Deal or No Deal?
Unable to find a buyer for its money losing chain of stores, by order of the bankruptcy court, today (Jan. 17, 2009) Circuit City began the liquidation of all of its merchandise in the 567 remaining Circuit City stores in the US. The HD Guru®…
HD GURU’S 2009 PREDICTIONS
The HD Guru welcomes in 2009 with forecasts on content, pricing and products. You can expect confirmation on a number of these predictions as early as next week when the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show begins in Las Vegas. (Photo above is a copy of…
The HD GURU’s Guide To New HDTV Set-Up
If Santa delivered a new HDTV to your home today, use this list to help get your HDTV up, running and looking good. Please read the owner’s manual before proceeding. 1) Get It Ready If it is flat, (LCD or Plasma) the HDTV may need…
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