HDTV: Buying Guide, Part One
There's never been a better time than now to buy a high-definition television (HDTV). Whether your primary source of television programming is local over-the-air broadcasts, cable or digital satellite TV, you will find that there is now a wealth of high-definition programs available. If you have a standard-definition television you will also enjoy
all of your widescreen-format DVDs that much more on a HDTV. And with Toshiba now shipping their first-generation HD-DVD players and Blu-Ray players coming to North America next month, there are even more reasons why it makes sense to take the
plunge and buy an HDTV.
Now that you're convinced you need to go out and buy a brand new HDTV the question is what type of unit to buy. First, you should decide what size HDTV makes sense for you.
Because HDTV's have a wider aspect ratio (16:9) compared to a standard
television (4:3) you will want to choose a larger diagonal screen size for your new HDTV than you might expect. CNET has a great guide you can check to find out the right size that meets your needs.
Now that you've chosen what size HDTV to get the next question is what type of technology you should look at. Older CRT analog televisions were all based on the same basic technology, but now you have a potentially confusing array of choices: LCD, plasma,
DLP, LCoS, and D-ILA. LCD and plasma are both flat panel technologies that can be mounted on walls. If you're looking for an HDTV less than 42 inches then LCD is probably your best choice.
Plasma is a better choice for HDTVs over 42 inches, as current LCD units get very expensive in larger size formats.
I just pre-ordered the new Samsung HLS-5087W 50 inch rear projection DLP HDTV. Many believe that DLP technology offers the best price/performance in the 50 inch plus category of HDTV today. Sony has made a large investment in LCoS technology which it brands as SRXD, while JVC brands their LCoS line D-ILA. LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) is most similar to DLP (Digital Light Projection) technology, however many believe the DLP camp has made faster progress on reducing manufacturing costs to offer consumers a better price/performance ratio.
While rear projection DLP HDTVs lack the flat panel appeal of LCD and plasma units, they are much lighter and have far less depth than the CRT televisions of the past.
You've chosen the right size and technology for your new HDTV, and now you're trying to understand what is 720p versus 1080i versus 1080p. Let me help you out here - don't bother getting a 720p today.
I'd recommend at least a 1080i, better yet a 1080p.
My new Samsung is both 1080p input as well as output. In order to understand what all of these strange numbers mean, well, you've have to wait until my next article.
Article written by James Ambras..
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Bob Costas Goes One on One with Baseball Legend Willie Mays for HBO Sports Season Debut of Costas NOW!
Emeryville, CA (ContentDesk) April 20, 2006 -- One of television's most accomplished sports broadcasters, Bob Costas, interviewed baseball legend Willie Mays at Mays' new East Bay Restaurant and Entertainment venue, Willie Mays' Skybox Lounge. Bob was in town taping the season debut of his HBOSports flagship show, COSTAS NOW airing on HBO May 2nd. This one hour show gives us the opportunity to treat serious topics with appropriate depth says Costas. Mays show will examine the home run debate that is engulfing Major League Baseball today . Willie Mays turns 75 next month and this show comes in perfect timing to pay tribute to one of baseball's true living legends says Mindy Kreis, Director of Marketing for Willie Mays' Skybox Lounge it was a special treat to see Bob and Willie both candid and comfortable at Willies new venue and we look forward to airing the debut show on May 2nd. COSTAS NOW focuses on the fast-breaking, topical news stories that continually emerge in today's sports...
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YOURS, MINE AND OURS. How To Blend Two Households And Stay Sane In The Process
YOURS, MINE AND OURSHow To Blend Two Households And Stay Sane In The ProcessHow exciting, to be getting married! How joyous the occasion! How much extra ?stuff? you?ll now have! Gone are the days when a girl had a hope chest where she saved the things she?d eventually need for marriage. These days, people are getting married later in life, which means they often come into the marriage with a full house. Suddenly, you?re the proud owner of two of everything and not sure what to do.Here are a few tips to help make blending your lives easier and help others in the process:1. Go through each house together, and identify which items are duplicates. Talk about each item honestly.
This is the time to decide whose wine rack you?ll keep, whose kitchen table you?ll keep, and so on. If you can legitimately use two of something in your new life, such as televisions or stereos, go ahead and keep both. Try not to be too attached to something simply because it?s yours and realize that the more...
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Bright Transitions Establishes Website
Bright Transitions, based out of Parkland, Florida, announces that it has established a website: www.brighttransitions.com.The company, which provides assistance to seniors who must move, is family-operated by mother and son, Barbara and Jaret Brietstein.According to Barbara Brietstein, who has been married to a physician since 1970 and has worked in the medical field herself since 2000, Bright Transitions was started in 2004 in order to fill a void in the South Florida marketplace. Several years ago, the self-proclaimed caretaker was forced to retire from her 20-year-old event design and coordination business in order to handle an unexpected series of moves for her parents resulting from their failing health. She moved them from their condominium into an independent living community, then to an assisted living facility, nursing home and Alzheimer's unit. Based on this trying experience, she recognized the unmet need for...
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Important Steps in Installing a Satellite Dish
Important Steps in Installing a Satellite Dish With the recent breakthroughs in the communication world, DSL connection has already become a household term. It has already been launched in various areas across the world; however, obtaining a high-speed access to the Internet via satellite is a technology that is still unavailable to many television users because of lack of facilities. At present, the solution to this limitation can now be achieved through the satellite dish network. Whether you live in an area with DSL access or not, you can now utilize DSL technology to the extreme. If you intend to use satellite dish for your homes or offices, you must receive transmitted signals through a clear view of the southern hemisphere.
You must ensure that your chosen location is free from any obstruction like trees, buildings and other structures that can alter your signal and in effect, cause poor reception. If your site is free from any obstruction, it is not necessary to locate...
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