HDTV news round the globe…
By Darco | May 24, 2009
Here at Engadget HD, we’d prefer not to just focus on high-def happenings in the US of A. Thus, we round up the best of the best from the international front each week and present it here, bundled together in a single, easy to digest list. If something went down in your corner of the globe over the past seven days, let the rest of the world know it in comments. ‘Til next week, ?? ????????!
Read - RTVE to launch HD next year
Read - Lithuania’s TEO adds three HD channels to Interactive GALA TV
Read - We can convince ITV HD to support Blu-ray recording, says Panasonic
Read - More HD for Russia’s Platforma
Read - UEFA Champions League and FA Cup Final airing in HD next week
Source: EngadgetHD
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Disney/DreamWorks distribution agreement
By Darco | February 12, 2009
The Walt Disney Studios enters exclusive long-term distribution agreement with Dreamworks Studios; Steven Spielberg & Stacey Snider align with Disney to distribute and market their Live-Action Motion Pictures. Read full press release in the rest…
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Article: Top Mounting Options for your HDTV
By Darco | December 30, 2008
LCD and plasma HDTV’s are a must have for any home theater. If you wish to enjoy the finest color and quality available today, an HDTV is a wise investment. If you want the ultimate in home theater viewing however, than you’re going to need to take it one step further and have your HDTV mounted on your wall. Wall mounting a TV is a stylish choice for any décor and is also a great way to conserve precious floor space. There are many mounting options available to suit a variety of different needs.
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DIY’ers rejoice - HDTV Do it Yourself Installation Kits are now available
By Darco | December 18, 2008
From HangingOnHDTV.com professional HDTV installation company comes brand new HDTV Do It Yourself kit that will make happy every user who ever wanted to put his HDTV screen on wall or above fireplace, but simply didn’t know how and where to hide cables as easy as possible. The reason why this kit is so special is the fact that it gives DIY’ers the opportunity to conceal the plaguing power cable issue that has been problematic since flat panels became popular. Until now, a homeowner needed to hire an electrician to install a power outlet to get this exact same effect that can now be obtained with our Recessed Pro Power Kits. Coupled with the Power Kit, In Wall HDMI cables, Surge Protection, HDTV Mount and Instructions we believe that our kits ROCK.
The kits can be viewed on our website here.
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Review: Samsung LE46A856
By Darco | December 11, 2008
At first glance, the image quality is good if not excellent. A brilliant contrast, very natural colors and sharp pictures are all very pleasing to the eye. Activating the Motion Plus 100 Hz modes cranks up the response time, and with it turned off, only a very small amount of afterglow is present but does not present a nuisance. Activating this setting doesn’t affect the fluidity of moving images, as long as you don’t set it higher than ‘Medium’, above which there is a noticeable change.
The Samsung LE856 has an amazing image quality and several brand new features that herald the future of TVs. Its biggest fault is that its screen is often prone to reflection - and that is easily solved by choosing its location carefully. Read more…
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Review: Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80
By Darco | December 11, 2008
The Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U keeps it simple for those needing a good TV without all the bells and whistles. The design is pretty straight forward. It is mostly black with nothing to really gawk over. A panel below the screen opens to reveal some buttons and inputs.
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