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Yes, we wish every Monday were Cyber Monday. The big online sales day that’s emerged in recent years as an added bonus to Black Friday shoppers is today, and we found some good deals over at ProjectorPeople.com. The retailer is finishing off its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales period and there’s still time for you to cash in and grab a new projector for your theater room. If you pop in the coupon code “THANKYOU” you can earn $50 to $200 off select products. There’s also… View this story
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CinemaScope screen widths and motorized masking to accommodate other aspect ratios is certainly a hot trend these days when it comes to screens. Another is using acoustically transparent screens to hide your speakers and deliver realistic sound stage. French manufacturer Screen Excellence has married these big trends for its TAM model of fixed screens—the TAM standing for True Aspect Masking. These screens come in native aspect ratio of 2.37:1, so they are a good compromise between the varying 2.35:1 and 2.40:1 super-wide aspect ratios in… View this story
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Do you want to be run over by LaDainian Tomlinson or have that Philip Rivers pass right at your fingertips? Some key people who will look at the potential of teaming the National Football League and 3D viewing will get that chance. Theaters in New York, Los Angeles and Boston will be showing the game between the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers on December 4, but viewers won’t be watching it like the rest of the country. They’ll be seeing it live in 3D,… View this story
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Who’s winning the battle of the digital home? That was the question panelists from Macrovision, Comcast Cable, EchoStar and Verizon grappled with at the Future of Television conference held in New York this week. The battle seems to be far from over, but consumers are weighing in with their requests and service providers are listening. According to Kurt Scherf, VP and research analyst for Parks Associates, “Consumers are starting to say, ‘I really do want my content on my terms,’” notes Scherf. “It’s not so… View this story
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Deflation may be punishing the economy overall, but it promises terrific bargains for consumers planning a TV buy for the Super Bowl. This week, Vizio took the wraps off a 55-inch LCD TV that will carry a suggested retail price of $1,999 when it ships to dealers in January. But expect the street price to drop below that before the Super Bowl kickoff, according to Ken Lowe, co-founder and vp of business development for Vizio. Despite the economy-friendly price, Vizio hasn’t skimped on features. Try… View this story
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We’re not sure if it’s because Black Friday is coming up, or just because it had to accelerate its liquidation, but Tweeter’s website homepage changed this week to make a big splash about the clearance sales going on. “Store Closing Prices Slashed Again, Everything 20 to 50% off!” now greets you when you click on Tweeter.com. The ad reminds us that Tweeter has some pretty sweet brands, if you’re looking for deals—Cambridge Audio, Focal, MartinLogan, Klipsch and more. The only problem might be finding some… View this story
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Is 3D television and movies really the next big thing? Are consumers ready for 3D, glasses and all? A new study by market research firm Quixel Research says that 3D is gaining support out there, and that many expect the content and anticipate content arriving to their TVs in the next couple of years. In a survey of more than 750 HDTV owners, the study “3D Displays for Mainstream Consumers” reports that: 75 percent of respondents have watched something in 3D And 73 percent said… View this story
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Sony Style is taking the legwork out of recycling by offering customers the opportunity to have their old televisions hauled away and responsibly recycled. The hitch: you must use Sony’s premier in-home delivery and installation service when purchasing a 32-inch diagonal or larger new Sony Bravia LCD television at a Sony Style store or direct at sonystyle.com. Sony’s premier in-home installation service will run you $400. As part of the new Green Glove service, Sony will deliver, unpack and set up your new Bravia TV—and… View this story
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What good are those ultra-thin TVs for your wall if they still stick out several inches because of a bulky wall mount? Thin is in, and it’s not just with flat panels. Wall mounts are on the slim diet these days, too, and Chief Manufacturing has unveiled its Thinstall Series LTTU Universal Tilt Wall Mount that it’s billing as the “World’s Thinnest” flat-panel tilt mount—it collapses to a mere three-quarters of an inch deep. Despite the low, low profile of the mount, it can support… View this story
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Looking to get into the front projection game this holiday season? The prices might not be dropping like flat-panel TV stones, but you can get high-def projection at good prices these days. Epson, which introduced a sub-$2K 1080p projector recently, has taken its PowerLite Home Cinema line under $800 with the PowerLite Home Cinema 700 3LCD projector. No, it’s not 1080p, but this 720p HD model still packs a projection punch—for $799. Here’s some of the nitty-gritty: The aforementioned 3LCD for richer color, detail and… View this story
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When I was asked if I wanted to review a rear projection TV, I said what I always do - Yes. Then they wanted to know how big of a set I wanted to review. Well, how big do they get? Apparently 73 inches. The Mitsubishi WD-73735 is near the top of the line from them in rear projection DLPs. It’s huge, of course, and fairly light for its size. Having such a large display comes with its own challenges, such as requiring a two… View this story
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Vizio’s made a name for itself by producing quality TVs that are generally pretty light on your wallet (though the company has recently added its more premium XVT lineup too). Turns out they’re lighter on your wallet when it comes to your electric bill as well. The comapny has announced that all of its LCD models now shipping to the U.S. and Canada meet or exceed Energy Star 3.0 requirements. Nine of Vizio’s models exceed the Energy Star rating by 25 percent, the company says,… View this story
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