Archive for August, 2008

HDTV That Doesn’t Break The Bank

Friday, August 15th, 2008

Can you get a cheap high definition television? It’s a question asked over and over again, by people whose televisions have just broken, then again when they’re out buying a new one, and then again when they reluctantly hand over several thousand dollars for their new TV, despite probably wanting ...

22” Zenith LCD HDTV Review

Friday, August 15th, 2008

The word HDTV conjures up images of huge set piece TVs, taking pride of place in the living room, beaming out top quality images for an entire family. But very few people nowadays just have one TV in their home. Bedrooms, kitchens, even bathrooms are now connected to the satellites, allowing ...

Lack of HD Broadcast Standards Frustrating to Consumers

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

If you have noticed a difference in image quality from one HD channel to another, you may be scratching your head and wondering why. The reality is that there are no true HDTV standards set for broadcasters in the industry. Therefore, there is a wide range of possibilities ...

LG Moving Forward with Tru2Way Technology

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

LG is moving on to the next level when it comes to cable television. On July 28, the company announced that it has made deals with six cable providers in the United States, including Time Warner Cable, Cox, and Comcast, regarding tru2way technology. Tru2way technology is a two-directional HD video ...

HDTV For Dummies

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

If you’re aged between about 15 and 35, then I’m sure setting up a new TV is so easy it’s like breathing, and you could do it instinctively without even seeing an instruction booklet. There are however some people who are a little older, and just want to watch TV without ...

Getting the Perfect Calibration

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

When calibrating your television to achieve the best image possible, it is important to keep in mind that there are four major settings that you will need to play around with. These include: · Tint – controls the hue of the image. The tint is usually set correctly and won’t ...

The Bestselling HDTV

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Amazon is the top retailing site on the entire internet, so what must it take to be the bestselling HDTV on this high profile website? The answer is a hell of a lot of quality, $2,999’s worth to be precise. It’s the ‘Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red ...

Sony Offering Blu-Ray Option on Portable PCs

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Sony has recently introduced a new portable PC that offers a number of attractive features. Most notably for those that want there PC to be at the center of their entertainment system, the new Vaio Z series includes an option for a Blu-ray drive. In addition, it will ...

Home Videos In HD

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

We all love making home videos, so when you make the step up to HDTV, it’s not going to be quite the same if when you play back your home videos, they come out blurred, fuzzy, and looking like standard TV. I know the point in home video is to ...

Better Recycling Programs Needed for Electronic Waste

Monday, August 4th, 2008

According to The United Nations Environmental Program, approximately 50 million tons of electronics, including old computers and televisions, are tossed out each year. If you crunch the numbers, that comes to about 4,000 tons of what is referred to as “ewaste” being created each hour. Unfortunately, in the ...