Samsung LN40B630 LCD HDTV
Regular readers of my column and this site know I much prefer plasma TVs over LCD TVs. There are still LCDs I like and would not mind owning, and the Samsung LN40B630 LCD HDTV is one of them. I may still buy one yet, given the current $849 price, which makes […]
Question: I am experiencing a frustrating situation with my audio/video system, described by my cable provider as a “handshake” issue.
I have an Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V receiver, a Sony Blu-ray player and a Sony Bravia HDTV. While watching HDTV from my cable box I occasionally lose the audio/video signal for four to five […]
Monoprice HDA-3700 Indoor HD Antenna
Monoprice is well known for their very affordable, extremely high quality HDMI and audio/video cables. Monoprice HDMI cables typically sell for $5 or less, vs. the extremely high prices charged in big box stores. Monoprice is no one-trick pony. They sell a wide variety of other products […]
Samsung PN42B450 42-inch Plasma HDTV
Looking for a really wonderful 42 inch flat-panel HDTV, with beautiful, completely natural, and satisfying image quality? What if you could have all that at an incredibly low price, which makes it one of the best bargains in home entertainment? For under $720 delivered you can put a beautiful plasma […]
Anthem LTX500 LCoS Video Projector
Paradigm’s high-end electronics line, Anthem, is delving into video display with a pair of re-branded JVC LCoS projectors. The JVC LCoS front projectors are about the best I have seen and Anthem hopes to bring their customary high level of service with the products.
I saw the LTX500 demonstrated with the Black Diamond Screen from […]
Toshiba 52RV530U 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV
Tiger Direct has a stunning deal on a stunning 52-inch TV. Not much to say about this, other than this is a truly big and beautiful set and at $1100 off (almost 50%) I would hop on this if you are even mildly interested!
Toshiba 52RV530U 52-inch 1080p LCD HDTV for […]
Toshiba Cell TV
After losing the HD DVD / Blu-ray format war Toshiba hasn’t had a lot of new stuff to talk about. They still make some nice LCD TVs, but when you see other manufacturers coming out with interesting new Blu-ray players, camcorders, digital cameras, etc. Toshiba is running the risk of becoming marginalized with their […]
Dish Network started my day off with a press conference. They announced their new Sling-loaded 922 HD DVR receiver, and it is one truly impressive piece of equipment… the first thing I saw at the show that was truly revolutionary.
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Mitsubishi LaserVue TV… consuming only 98 w of power.
I was excited to see Mitsubishi display their new LaserVue TV at The Digital Experience. I’ve always loved projection TVs for the big, filmlike image, and supposedly Mitsubishi’s new LaserVue is a game changer. It uses red, green, and blue lasers rather than a lamp or LEDs and can […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
Q: I hope you can answer my many questions about the new digital TV converter boxes. Probably a lot of your readers will soon be interested in this.
My first problem: The VCR won’t work. I hooked up the antenna into the box and white and yellow cables from […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Distributed By McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
Q: I write to ask for your advice on a universal remote. Although I consider myself technically curious and patiently persistent, I am now confounded by the variety of controls for the TV (Olevia), DVD/VCR combo (Sony) and set-top box (Motorola/Verizon FIOS) and annoyed by the apparent redundancy […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
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Q: Last year I bought a 42-inch Sharp Aquos LCD and have loved it. I recently noticed there is a dark half-inch vertical band that corresponds with the right edge of standard 4:3 TV images. Since we purchased the extended warranty we contacted Best Buy, which sent a […]
Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player
Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-ray Player
MSRP $269 , Street Price $169.99 from Target
Pros:
First-class packaging and presentation- does not come across as a cheap product at all
Solid build quality and attractive design. With the high quality packaging, it makes for a gift with a lot of appeal
Excellent image quality from Blu-ray Discs, good DVD upscaling […]
Dish Network finally has their DTVPal on the market, but it is not $40 as previously announced, but $59.95- comparable to most other converter boxes. The bright side is that based on my review sample, it looks to be an excellent unit, one of the nicer ones on the market. This may not be enough to […]
JVC LCD HDTV with 120Hz technology
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 4, 2008
Q: I am in the market for a 42-46 inch HDTV. A friend just purchased a 50-inch plasma and is complaining about blurred movement when watching sports. We will use our TV to watch lots of sports as well.
Should I be looking for a 120hz […]
Echostar TR-40 Digital TV Converter Box- free with government coupon
The TR-40 digital converter box from Echostar (also known as Dish Network) has a new look! My Echostar media contact, Francie Bauer, sent me the image posted above. The TR-40 will be 40%-60% smaller than the original design, shown below. Thanks, Francie!
Original Dish […]
Toshiba 40RF350U Super Narrow Bezel 1080p LCD HDTV
Tiger Direct has the top-performing Toshiba 40RF350U 40-inch LCD HDTV on sale for only $1099, an $800 savings. Not only are these fantastic TVs with a beautiful picture, the narrow bezel allows it to fit in spaces that will typically only hold a 37″ TV. The design is […]
Samsung DLP TVs are some of the best rear projection sets on the market. If you want a big screen size, rear projection is far less expensive than flat panel LCD and plasma sets and the projected images often have a sense of depth that flat panels have a hard time duplicating. One Call has […]
Sony KDL-40V3000
One Call, one of the best online retailers, has the 40 inch Sony KDL-40V3000 1080p LCD TV for only $1399.77, which is $700 off of MSRP. If you love the beautiful picture of a Sony TV and need something around 40 inches, check this one out.
Sony KDL-40V3000 at One Call
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Dish Network has announced their free digital TV converter box, the TR-40, will be available in June. In February 2009 all analog TV broadcasts in the USA will cease and without a converter box, analog TVs will be unable to receive any stations. The government is now issuing $40 coupons good towards the purchase of a […]
