Jumat, 04 Maret 2011

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From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater
Welcome the Weekend Edition of the Home Theater Newsletter! Have you been shopping for a DVD recorder and are coming up empty handed? Find out why... Also, if you are looking for a TV and are confused by all that jargon, check out my article on Screen Refresh Rates. In addition, it is the last weekend you can vote in the Readers' Choice Awards for your favorite brands of home theater gear - don't put your vote off until the last minute - vote now!

Why DVD Recorders Are Getting Harder To Find
Have you shopped for a DVD Recorder recently and have found slim-pickins on store shelves? It is not your imagination. While DVD recorders are thriving in other parts of the World and Blu-ray Disc recorders are all the rage in Japan and being introduced in several other markets, the U.S. is being left out of the video recording equation; and it is being left out on purpose. For more on this mystery, read my article: The Case of the Disappearing DVD Recorder.

Video Frame Rate vs Screen Refresh Rate
Shopping for a television these days is certainly not as easy as it once was. With terms being tossed around like HDTV, Progressive Scan, 1080p, Frame Rate, and Screen Refresh Rate, the consumer is getting drowned with tech terms that are difficult to sort through. Of these terms, two of the most difficult to make sense of are Frame Rate and Refresh Rate. For more info, check out my article: Video Frame Rate vs Screen Refresh Rate

Final Days to Vote in the About.com Readers' Choice Awards
Here it is, the final days of the About.com's Reader's Choice Awards! Don't forget to cast your vote for one of five finalists in six categories. If you want to make sure your favorite wins, vote while there is still time! Also, don't forget to check out other categories across About.com this year. Voting ends at 11:59pm EST on March 8th, so get them in without delay! Winners will be announced on March 15th.

Panasonic Announces New Blu-ray, TV, and Home Theater Line
From Blu-ray Disc Players to Sound Bars, Panasonic's new product line for 2011 has something for everybody. First off, Panasonic not only adds 3D to the majority of its Blu-ray Disc Player line-up for 2011, but also includes both 2D-to-3D real time conversion (this means you can watch DVDs and non-3D Blu-ray Discs in 3D) and the ability to make Skype video calls (optional camera required). In addition,...Read more

 


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