Panasonic has added two new plasma HDTV’s to their VIERA PZ850 lineup — a 58-inch and a 65-inch. Both new models are internet-enabled so you can web streams as well as online photo albums in full 1080p glory. The two new displays will have 30,000:1 contrast ratios, 24p reproduction, game mode, an SD card slot, [...]
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Have you heard about the Sony XEL-1 11-inch OLED HDTV? This 1080p display is only 3mm thick and uses 40 percent less energy than a comparable LED display. Also of note, OLED displays can prevent light emission when reproducing shades of black, resulting in very deep blacks and a contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1. The [...]
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A couple weeks ago, I came across a small set-top dipole television antenna that wasn’t being used, and decided I ought to give that to my parents who recently bought a 42-inch LCD HDTV. Their television programming comes mainly from a DISH satellite which is only standard definition, so I figured that if they could [...]
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I just noticed that there is an EyeTV update (v3.0.2) available. The big feature of this update is full support for H.264 broadcasts. Other features include Closed Captions Support in QuickTime Format Exports, Separate Deinterlacing Options for Standard TV and HDTV, Improved On Screen Menus, Unplayed Recordings Badge, and added hardware support and bug fixes.
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If you are in the market for a new Samsung HD TV, then check out Amazon’s latest offering. Buy any one of the qualifying Samsung TVs and you will be eligible for a free 1080p upscaling DVD player (DVD-1080P8). Click the link below for offer details and qualifying Samsung TVs: Free 1080p DVD Player with [...]
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Tivo announced today that they will offer for a limited time, Lifetime Service for the life of the Tivo HD DVR if you buy a Tivo HD DVR between now and June 16, 2008. What does Lifetime Service mean to you? No monthly bills. With Lifetime Service on your Tivo HD DVR, you will receive [...]
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Canon will begin shipping their new XL H1A HD camcorder in July. This new camera is aimed squarely new entrants to HD video with a price tag of $6,000. With the XL H1A this remarkable capability is available at a lower price than ever before, offering users who have come to rely on their XL1, [...]
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I went to my mom and dad’s today and was surprised by what I saw as I walked into their den. Lo and behold, a 42″ 1080p Insignia LCD TV and a Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray player. My parents are not, by any means, ones to jump on the latest technology trends. To me, this is [...]
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