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I can think of a few. I'm looking mostly at the upper range of your sizes. Screen size first and then options. Recommendations Of those, the TOSHIBA will give you the largest bang for the buck.
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Generally speaking, there are two types of electronics enthusiasts — audiophiles and videophiles. I've always defined myself as an audiophile, but that may be changing now. I listen to music all the time, but I watch much less TV and fewer movies than most of my friends. In fact, I had planned...
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Dave H
on Fri, Sep 11 2009
Filed under: Sony, HDTV, XBR, upgrade, videoeophile, KDL-40XBR7, Dave H, Special Offers Guy, Accessories Guy, audiophile, 1080p
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Shopping for a new HDTV? Julie and Steve run down the basic information (in plain English) you should know before making your purchase. In our "Choosing an HDTV" video, they discuss key factors to consider, such as screen size, LCD TVs versus plasma TVs , resolution, and contrast ratio. And...
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"Walled Garden" — it conjures up images of a lush, exotic, and beautiful garden isolated from the rest of the world by a high stone wall with a single locked door to limit access. And in many ways, it's an accurate image for the kind of Internet access available through most web-enabled...
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Ralph
on Thu, Jun 18 2009
Filed under: HDTV, Ralph, interactive TV, internet-capabile TV, walled garden, web-enabled TV
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Are you an early HD DVD adopter who made the switch to Blu-ray? If so, you can get Blu-ray versions of the Warner Bros. titles in your library with Warner's Red2Blu program . Simply send Warner Bros. the artwork from your HD DVDs (not the discs or cases) and they'll send you the Blu-ray versions...
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I have a Sony 65" 1080i DLP and Onkyo 7.1 TX-SR506 connect to my HTPC under WinXP, it is not the best of the word, but pretty decent sound when i play BR disc in my HTPC... I really want to hear DTS-HD 7.1 sound with my Onkyo, but i think I got a problem with my HTPC of supporting DTS-HD... I have a...
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If you're researching buying a new HDTV, you may have come across this question: "1080p vs. 1080i — which is better?" Not surprising, actually. "1080p vs. 1080i" is one of the most common searches on the Crutchfield web site. Let's take a look at what 1080p and 1080i are, and why it's important to know...
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KenSpike
on Mon, Jan 26 2009
Filed under: HDTV, Blu-ray Disc, video games, television, ken nail, interlaced, 1080i, progressive, 720p, 1080p
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I'm looking to purchase a Home Theater receiver. I currently have a 5.1 speaker system, but need an upgraded receiver. I want to be able to hook my BluRay player and HD Sat. receiver into my Home Theater receiver. I'm looking at the Denon AVR-1609 because it has 2 HDMI inputs. My question is this. If...
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Julie and J.R. talk about Toshiba's RV535U and XV545U LCD HDTVs in a new Crutchfield video. They point out that both models display in full 1080p resolution , and use advanced processing for better standard-definition viewing. Julie points out that the XV545U has a 120Hz refresh rate , minimizing blur...
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Our Product Support Team really shines during Tweak Week — those first few days after the holidays gifts are opened and thousands call for help. Some callers need help hooking things up, while others have questions about how to operate a new gadget. To celebrate Tweak Week, we've put together a list...
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Jim R
on Mon, Dec 29 2008
Filed under: HDTV, Blu-ray Disc, tech support, Crutchfieldld product support, tips, electronics, Tweak Week
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I am looking to get a new HDTV and I am trying to figure out what size and model to go with. Here is as much background info as I can think to give now: - I have a PS3 and many BluRays so 1080p is looking like a necessity. (I have an HDMI cable and all that) - It may be used in a bedroom or possibly...
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I just upgraded to HD. I received the FIOS HD set top box and conected to a Torshiba 1080P monitor via HDMI cable. I often loose all video signals on channel number 500 and up. These are the HD channels. While these channels receive no signal, all the lower channels work. After multiple refresses of...
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So I just bought a new Samsung 32-inch LCD HD-TV. I do not have cable or satellite so I rely on an antenna to pick up signals. I live in a city where there are plenty of HD stations available over the air, but my picture quality is often very snowy. I live in a small 4-unit apartment building in an area...
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My Panasonic Viera HDTV Plasma does not have a PC monitor cable input. What other means can I use to connect my PC to the TV without losing quality? I'm a rookie at these things, any assistance would be appreciated.