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HDTV Almanac - DIY Big Antenna

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:56:09 +0000

I receive four broadcast network statons, all but ABC (there is no ABC affiliate near here!) OTA, and I'll stick with my commercially-built antenna. All the stations are within thirty and forty miles...

HDTV Almanac - Walmart Joins Early Sales Trend

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:42 +0000

Early Black Friday sales are popping up all over, and Walmart is holding a one-day in-store sale tomorrow, Saturday November 7, starting at 8 AM. Quantities are limited, and you can’t buy more t...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #398: HDTV Buying Guide 2009

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:51:20 +0000

It's time for our annual HDTV buying guide. Just like last year, we're listing them by size instead of technology. Prices have dropped quite a bit in just 12 months, and there are some really exciting...

Mitsubishi: 2006 DLP warranty extension

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:49:26 +0000

Effective 11/06/09, an owner having the above symptom is required to contact Mitsubishi Consumer Relations, 800-332-2119, for an authorization prior to service, to receive this repair at no charge....

HDTV Almanac - Looks Like Last Year

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:24 +0000

Last month, the NPD Group came out with the results of their annual survey of consumers, trying to find out what their holiday shopping plans are. And the results look very familiar. 11% of those poll...

HDTV Almanac - Go with the Flo

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:20 +0000

I’ve mentioned Qualcomm’s Flo TV before, but now you have a new way that you can get television programming as you go about your daily routine. Chrysler announced last week that it will be...

DIRECTV Partners With HDNet and HDNet Movies to Offer On Demand Programming

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:46 +0000

HDNet, the independent network delivering all of its programming in true high definition, announced today a deal in which DIRECTV, the nation's No. 1 satellite service, now offers more than 20 hours o...

HDTV Almanac - Fall Back — Bah, Humbug!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:01:00 +0000

dadden - - Brian . . . don't know for certain currently - but Mr. Poor used to 'hail from PA' As a beginning school kid in Maine, I soon came to realize that the more North one lives, the m...

HDTV Almanac - Comcast Close to Buying NBC

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:00:47 +0000

It seems a little like a gasoline company buying General Motors, but it looks like the rumors about Comcast wanting to buy NBC Universal have some fire behind the smoke. In an article published Sunday...

Anti-glare coating repair???

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:43:55 +0000

I am thinking this is something you might not notice if you can control the light facing the screen....but I am an old hacker - from mechanical to software and have jumped off many cliffs in attempts ...

Panasonic Viera 40" Plasma - $599

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:31:05 +0000

Be careful about the so-called "online price" I did that with my 58" Viera and the company that sold it went out of business and the extended warranty company (Repairtech) were criminals. Costco has...

HD World Conference in NY - 3D, IP Online Video, and Mobile DTV

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:10:55 +0000

The HD World Conference closed its doors this past Thursday October 15, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in NY. It was a two day event dedicated to HD, from content creation to production, e...

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #397: Logitech Squeezebox Radio Review

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:19:40 +0000

On Episode 386 we got into the details of Ara's whole house music system based around Airport Express and iTunes. Braden has a whole house audio system based on Logitech Squeezebox devices and their ...

Apple Introduces Apple TV 3.0 Software With Redesigned User Interface

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:38:40 +0000

Apple® today introduced new Apple TV® 3.0 software featuring a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster, and makes enjoying the largest selection of ...

HDTV Almanac - Sears: Eating Their Young?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:23:27 +0000

I got a flyer for the Sears "Black Friday Now" promotion today, and it lists an LG 42" 1080p LCD HDTV (42LF11) for $649.99, which is a $50 discount: about 7% off. That price is good from Friday at 5 P...