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Time Warner Cable adds 25 HD channels in NYC

by Jeffrey Nukom on August 26, 2010

NYC area Time Warner Cable subscribers will have 25 more HD channels to choose from. The additions bring TMC’s high-definition channel count to over 150 in New York City, Mount Vernon, Hudson Valley and New Jersey markets. Full Story

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PDR offers rebates on HDTV wall mounts

by hdreport on August 12, 2010

Get your HDTV off the floor! For a limited time PDR is offering mail-in rebates up to $125 for American-made HDTV wall mounts. The company currently has 11 models available for purchase which support a range of 23-inch to 80-inch size flat panel displays. PDR mounts feature heavy duty construction, single and dual articulating arms, low-profile, tilting and fixed styles. Check out all models eligible for the mail-in rebates.

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Does your DVR quit before a game ends?

by Jeff Chabot on April 27, 2010

Ever been watching a recording of a game you were dying to see and the darn DVR cuts out with a minute to go? Picture this. It’s the bottom of the ninth, based are loaded, your team is down by one run and the recording just ends. Sure, you can easily go to MLB.com and check out the final score…but the point is you missed the defining moment in the game! Full Story

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Panasonic Viera VT25 3D HDTVs shipping soon

by Jeff Chabot on April 26, 2010

Panasonic’s new Viera VT25 series of 3D HDTVs will be shipping soon in 4 different sizes. The first models available May 3 will be the P50 and P54, at 50-inches and 54-inches respectively. Those models will sell for $2,599 and $2,999 MSRP. Full Story

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Getting free HD channels over-the-air

by Jeff Chabot on April 16, 2010

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Getting HD channels for free is not rocket science. And, it has nothing to do with an illegal cable hook-up that your neighbor can set up for fifty bucks. Television, in case anyone forgot, is actually free. Way, way, back before cable and satellite, before the HBOs and the Showtimes, people used to watch television without subscriptions. They just sat through the commercial breaks (which we still do by the way), and those commercials paid for the networks to run. Full Story

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Marvel Comics brands HDTVs with superheroes

by Jeff Chabot on April 5, 2010

First came Wonder Woman lunch boxes and now diehard comic fans can get their favorite superhero branded on HDTVs, including Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, and Thor. The Marvel Comic image will display for 8-seconds while the TV powers up, and images of the hero are “embellished” on the bottom corners of the screen. Retro versions of the comic heroes are also available. Full Story

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Deal alert Samsung 58″ plasma HDTV

by hdreport on March 28, 2010

Best Buy’s outlet center has a 58″ Samsung Plasma for $1499. That’s $800 (about 1/3) off the regular list price of $2299. The PN58B550T2 is a 1080p display with 600Hz Subfield Motion technology — making fast action smooth and sharp at 0.001 ms response time. In addition, the display’s antiglare technology called FilterBright reduces glare in lit environments for a better picture. Full Story

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Discovery’s Life To Live Large In HD This Sunday

by Christian Hokenson on March 19, 2010

This Sunday offers those with HDTV’s (and also, unfortunately, a good HD cable or satellite signal) a real treat:  The BBC/Discovery production of Life premiers Sunday night, March 21st on Discovery Channel (standard and Discovery HD).  Full Story

Why can’t we get HD-only TV service?

by Jeff Chabot on March 17, 2010

In a random survey of HD Report readers we found that almost eighty percent of poll-takers would order an HD-only service plan if one was offered. So why aren’t the service providers offering this? It seems like a reasonable request to order only the channel formats which fit your 16:9 HDTV. Full Story

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LPD technology promises more eco-friendly HDTVs

by Jeff Chabot on January 13, 2010

prysm-logoCES 2010 is over but one announcement saved until after may be the biggest yet in display development. Silicon Valley company Prysm revealed a new HDTV technology that uses 75% less energy than established LCD, plasma, DLP and OLED technologies. The company developed what is called a Laser Phosphor Display, or LPD, which it claims can be constructed of non-toxic materials. Full Story

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DirecTV aims for June launch of 3D channel

by Jeff Chabot on January 7, 2010

directv_logo_3d_v2DirecTV along with Panasonic displayed a satellite feed of 3D content at CES 2010. Reps for the satellite provider confirmed plans to launch a 3D channel this coming June (which is when ESPN says they will launch their 3D network…coincidence?). I should reiterate though the company is hopeful of launching in June, as no exact date was mentioned. Full Story

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VIZIO XVT Pro series will feature 3D, 480Hz refresh rates, and Wireless HDMI

by Jeff Chabot on January 5, 2010

vizio-XVT-Pro-600pxVIZIO will show off their new XVT Pro series of LCD HDTVs at CES 2010, which boast 480Hz, 3D, 16:9 and built-in wireless HDMI. The displays, expected to ship sometime this year, will be available in 72″, 55″, and 47″ sizes. MSRPs are set at $3499, $2499 and $1999 respectively. In addition to the 16:9 models, a 58″ Cinema Wide HDTV with 21 x 9 aspect ratio will also be available (no price yet). Full Story

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Is HD television really that great?

by Jeff Chabot on December 30, 2009

am-watching-hdA press release from Comcast this week cites a Leichtman study showing close to 50 percent of US households will own an HDTV by the end of the year. But the ironic part is the same release says that only 36 percent of the HDTV owners were told how to get HD programming. A separate study done by Frank N. Magid Associates (from a recent MultiChannel article) says a whopping 14 million HDTV owners aren’t even viewing HD content — which amounts to a staggering 1/3 of HDTV owners. Full Story

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HDTV broadcast schedule for tonight, Dec. 10

by hdreport on December 10, 2009

the-office-slate-with-logoHere’s a list of tonight’s primetime broadcast HD programs from the major networks. Most of the networks listed (except ABC) are running new episodes including “Damage Control” Survivor: Samoa (CBS), ”Appendicitement” CSI (CBS), and “Grey Matters” Fringe (FOX). Special holiday episodes tonight include “Secret Santa” The Office (NBC), “The Goop on the Girl” Bones (FOX), and another “Secret Santa” titled episode on 30 Rock (NBC). Full Story

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Sony reveals new touch-enabled VAIO L series PC/HDTV

by Jeff Chabot on October 8, 2009

Sony’s new VAIO L Series multi-media PC comes touch-enabled, allowing you to navigate your PC and control your HDTV or DVR. Optional features include a Blu-ray Disc player or player/recorder, NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner, and up to 1TB (7200rpm) hard disk drive. Full Story

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