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Zenith P50W26B 50″ Plasma Flat-Panel HDTV

Posted by admin on 5th October 2007

Zenith P50W26B 50 This 50″ plasma HDTV monitor’s groundbreaking display technology delivers superior image clarity, color, and brightness in large-format televisions that are less than 4″ thick. High-resolution format produces extremely detailed imagery. Faroudja/Sage scan converter seamlessly converts TV video data to PC formats without distortion or cropping images in either 4:3 or 16:9. Vertical display mode changes the image from horizontal to vertical if monitor is rotated 90 degrees.

Electronics: 50-inch plasma HDTV monitor with depth of less than 4 inches; 48.1 x 28.9 x 4.13 inches (W x H x D), 1,366 x 768p resolution renders images in stunning detail; extremely sharp (600:1) contrast ratio for deep blacks, 620 cd/m2 brightness delivers incredibly bright pictures, even in well-lit areas, Vertical Display Mode changes the image from horizontal to vertical if monitor is rotated 90 degrees, Aspect Ratio Correction intelligently resizes video and computer images to 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 conventional formats
Company: Zenith
List Price: $11,999.99
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Sylvania CR130SL8 13″ CRT SDTV with Built In Tuner

Posted by admin on 4th October 2007

Sylvania CR130SL8 13 SYLVANIA 13″ CRT TV WITH DIGITAL TUNER *NIC* - SYLVANIA 13″ CRT TV WITH

Electronics: Standard Defenition Digital TV, 13 Inch CRT Display, Built In ATSC/NTSC Tuner/ SD Quality Output, 181 Channel PLL Tuner, 19.64 Lbs (WxLxH) 14.56″ x 15.74″ x 13.38″
Company: Sylvania
List Price: $119.99
Amazon Price: $40.85

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Blu-Ray: How HD-DVD and Blu-ray Differ Posted By : Ben Anton

Posted by admin on 4th October 2007

DVDs continue to be the prominent medium for home theater entertainment. The technology is being refined and improved upon by a number of manufacturers, making its future slightly uncertain though it is definitely clear that it will continue is one format or another. Many of you have probably been hearing about Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs and their path as the next generation of DVDs. The discrepancies between the two are confusing many home theater buyers, so it’s important to know just what each of these new technologies has to offer so that you can make an informed decision on what to purchase and when.

Let’s start by discussing just what Blu-ray is. Chances are, if you’ve stepped into any of the leading home theater and electronics stores in the country, you’ve seen Blu-ray discs advertised in the DVD section. In truth, Blu-ray discs are somewhat like traditional DVDs, except that they have the ability to record, rewrite, and playback high definition (HD) video that is compatible with the growing number of HD televisions finding their way into home theaters every year. Unlike traditional DVDs, Blu-ray discs can hold nearly five times as much data. On a single layer disc, they can hold 25GB of data, and 50GB can be stored on a dual layer disc. By being able to hold so much more, Blu-ray discs are able to easily store the advanced information necessary to provide content in HD format.

HD-DVD offers the same technology, though it isn’t able to hold as much information as Blu-ray. Developed by Toshiba and NEC, it is able to hold three times as much data as traditional DVDs. While this may be less than Blu-ray, the data capacity of HD-DVDs still exceeds the amount needed to watch major blockbusters in high-definition. HD-DVD also came out much sooner and was first quoted to be the successor to the standard DVD format. HD-DVD is completely compatible with HD-DVD players, which in turn are compatible with HD televisions. High definition technology is certainly the wave of the future for home entertainment, and HD-DVD was the first disc technology formatted for it.

Both Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs use a new form of laser that improves on what the standard DVD used. While older, standard DVD models used a red laser to transfer content from disc to player to screen, these two technologies use a blue-violet laser instead. The main benefit with using blue-violet lasers is that they have a shorter wavelength than red lasers. This means that they can be focused with a much higher rate of accuracy.

As you can see the differences between these two formats are very few, In short, Blu-ray is able to hold more information than HD-DVD, but HD-DVD has been around for much longer and still holds an adequate amount for any applications currently in the market. Both formats use blue-violet lasers to better read the information.

The biggest question right now is which format will end up on top. Blu-ray has the added advantage of being backed up by some major players in the movie business. Seven of the eight major Hollywood movie studios have released films in Blu-ray format recently, while five of them are releasing films exclusively on Blu-ray. HD-DVD has the backing of several major consumer electronics manufacturers but does have some ground to make up with the production companies. However, with the added experience of being in production longer and having consumers more familiar with the name, it’s very possible for them to pull ahead. The race to be the top home entertainment format will continue on and the consumer will simply need to wait to see which one wins. In the meantime, players are available for both formats and some manufacturers have players that satisfy both formats available.

~Ben Anton, 2007

Ben Anton lives in Portland, OR.
Learn more about the benefits of high-definition television formats at Ronny’s 5th St. Audio Vision, a Eugene-based home theater installer and retailer.

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Phillips 26PF5520D - This LCD is Great For Gaming Purposes Posted By : Scott James

Posted by admin on 28th September 2007

Getting a new television for the home is a major purchase nowadays. The idea of parting with what could be a couple of hundred notes does tend to concentrate the mind somewhat.

Given the way technology changes it is essential to try and make sure that your purchase is relatively future-proof.

The latest telecommunication system for broadcasting moving pictures and sound is known as Digital television (DTT) and as the name implies this relies upon the transmission and reception of digital signals as opposed to the more conventional analogue formats. With DTT, viewers are limited to whatever channels the antenna picks up. Signal quality will also vary.

For the purposes of this article we want to take a look at purchasing a new Flat Screen Television and in this case the television in question is the Phillips 26PF5520D.

The 26PF5520D is a 26in LCD TV and currently these TV’s can be found for 860 pounds sterling or 1730 US dollars. The screen resolution is 1366 X 768 and with regards to being HD Ready the answer is yes. The Phillips has 2 (1 RGB) scarts and the type and number of Multimedia interfaces the 26PF5520D uses is DVI and 1. The type of Tuner for this TV is Analogue and Digital and the Phillips is available from a wide variety of outlets.

All these points being taken into consideration, how would we view the Phillips 26PF5520D?

First up, we would look at the picture quality and our score here would be 8 out of 10, next we would look at the sound quality and our view of this would be 6 out of 10. Another useful aspect to review is the availability and number of relevant connections and our score here would be 8 out of 10. With regards to the overall level of features, our view would be 8 out of 10 and for ease of use and overall value for money we would give it, 6 out of 10 and 8 out of 10 respectively.

Finally our overall opinion would be that this LCD is great for gaming purposes and you would see fantastic perfromances from something like an X-Box and yes it is HD-Ready but probably not quite as good as some of the other products around at the moment.

With the wide range and variety of makes and models available for you to choose from it is unlikely that you will not find something to suite your taste or satisfy any budgetary constraints that you might have. You could be completely avant-garde and stay in the forefront of fashion and design or you could decide to take perhaps the safer option and go for one of the established makes and models available. No matter what rout you take we hope that after reading this article you should be more informed as to the correct choice with which to take.

With regards to the prices in this article we have tried in all cases to take an average across the industry from a number of well known web sites and so we ask you to bear this in mind and treat these prices as advisory only rather than absolutes.

Scott James writes about Flat Screen Televisions and the new generation of Plasma and Digital Televisions at Cheap Flat Screen TV and http://www.cheapflatscreentv.biz

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Hitachi 55PMA550E - 10 out of 10 for Picture Quality! Posted By : Scott James

Posted by admin on 28th September 2007

Buying a new television nowadays is a major investment. The idea of parting with what could be a couple of hundred notes does tend to concentrate the mind somewhat.

Given the speed and rapidity of technological advances nowadays think carefully about whatever purchase you make and try and ensure within reason the future compatibility of your TV with industry standards.

The latest telecommunication system for broadcasting moving pictures and sound is known as Digital television (DTT) and as the name implies this relies upon the transmission and reception of digital signals as opposed to the more conventional analogue formats. DTV uses digital modulation data, which is digitally compressed and requires decoding by a specially designed television set, or a standard receiver with a set-top box, or a PC fitted with a television card.

For the purposes of this article we want to take a look at purchasing a new Flat Screen Television and in this case the television in question is the Hitachi 55PMA550E.

The 55PMA550E is a 55in Plasma TV and the prices for these would be in the region of 3500 pounds sterling or 7000 US dollars. The screen resolution is 1366 X 768 and with regards to being HD Ready the answer is yes. The Hitachi has 1 (1 RGB) scarts and the type and number of Multimedia interfaces the 55PMA550E uses is DVI and 1. The type of Tuner for this TV is Analogue and the Hitachi is available from a wide variety of outlets.

All these points being taken into consideration, how would we view the Hitachi 55PMA550E?

The most obvious place to start with as far as TV’s are concerned would be the picture quality and our score here would be 10 out of 10, and closely tied in to the picture quality is the sound quality and our score for this would be 8 out of 10. Taking a look at the number of relevant connections and their availability, our score would be 10 out of 10. As far as overall features are concerned we would give it 10 out of 10 if we then take a look at the ease of use and overall value for money then our scores would be, 8 out of 10 and 10 out of 10 respectively.

Finally our overall opinion would be that this Plasma TV has we feel got performance, style and sophistication oozing out of every connection but this has to be balanced by the fact that it is not the cheapest Plasma screen available.

With the wide range and variety of makes and models available for you to choose from it is unlikely that you will not find something to suite your taste or satisfy any budgetary constraints that you might have. You could be completely avant-garde and stay in the forefront of fashion and design or you could decide to take perhaps the safer option and go for one of the established makes and models available. No matter what rout you take we hope that after reading this article you should be more informed as to the correct choice with which to take.

We ask all readers to remember that the information in this article regarding the price of the TV’s are there for illustrative purposes and are meant as a guideline rather than an absolute quote and should be considered thus.

Scott James writes about Flat Screen Televisions and the new generation of Plasma and Digital Televisions at Cheap Flat Screen TV and http://www.cheapflatscreentv.biz

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What’s it going to be, Plasma or LCD? Television technology explored. Posted By : Steven W.

Posted by admin on 10th September 2007

Are you shopping for a new television? Have you decided what you are looking for? There are so many choices out there how will you ever decide? There are seemingly unlimited technologies to choose from. There are Plasmas, LCDs, DLPs, CRTs, HDTVs, rear projection, front projection, flat screen, flat panel just to name a few and the list of different technologies seems to grow by leaps and bounds every year. This is actually a good thing for the consumer since it means an ever improving quality of products to choose from but all this technlogy makes the job of choosing all the more difficult.

There isn’t enough space here to examine all the different technologies in any signifigant detail but we can look at a couple of the more popular choices on the market today and make some comparisons. Two of the most popular types of television are Plasmas and LCDs so lets take a closer look at these.

Starting with the screen size we see that the Plasmas tend to have some advantage currently with screens from around 32 to 63 inches while LCDs range from 13 to 45 inches on average, however LCDs are catching up. While there are larger screens available in both types they tend to be more expensive than most people are willing to pay for but they are becoming more affordable as technology improves over time.

Another aspect of the screen is the viewing angle which comes into play when the television is placed in a larger room to accomodate more people usually with the larger screen televisions. There isn’t a big difference here with the Plasma having around a 160 degree angle and the LCD with about 175 degrees.

An important trait to consider when comparing these two is the refresh rate of the screen which is the ability of the tv to handle rapid movemente in video such as action scenes and also comes into play if you plan to use the tv for video games. The plasma has a slight advantage over LCDs here but again the LCDs are improving as they were originally designed for data not video. You should be looking for rates from 15ms all the way down to 5ms.

Here’s something you don’t want to happen to your new high dollar television. Its called burn-in where a permanent ghost type image is burnt into your screen when these images are on your tv for long periods of time such as tv station logos or control panels in video games or anything that stays in one place too long on your screen. Plasmas have this tendency while LCDs do not. However plasma manufacturers are using new technologies to prevent this and the newer models are less likely to suffer this problem. Also to be fair LCDs have a similar problem though due to different reasons when pixels retain their charge too long or get stuck ghosting is possible.

Next lets consider the life span of the two tv types which should always be a big part of any purchase. Here the LCD takes the lead by a good margin. While the plasma has a lifespan of 20,000-30,000 continuous hours of use before the gases used to make the images starts to fade the LCD can go on for 50,000-75,000 hours and even then the bulb used to backlight the screen can be replaced. The plasmas are also very fragile while LCDs are fairly durable making shipping, handling and installing a possible issue as well.

If you also consider that plasmas are a little heavier and bulkier where the thinnest plasmas are about 3 inches thick and the LCDs are around only 2 inches making the LCDs less expensive to ship and easier to install, then the LCDs start to look like they might be a better choice.

There are other issues to think about such as screen brightness where the plasmas probably have better contrast and better black backgrounds while the LCD screens don’t reflect as much light and therefore seem to be brighter but ultimately the choice will be one of personal preferance.

To be sure with technology constantly changing at a rapid pace most people will find it hard to aquire all the information needed to always make the perfect purchase but you have to spend some time doing a little research in order to insure you will be happy with what you buy and that it will suit your needs effectively.Do your homework before you buy and enjoy your purchase.

Written by Steven W.

At United Consumer Electronics we offer plasma and LCD televisions along with a broad selection of other brand name electronics at great prices with free shipping. http://www.unitedconsumerelectronics.com/home.html

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How long will my flat panel TV live? Posted By : Johnny Waymire

Posted by admin on 3rd September 2007

A decent amount of people worldwide have taken up possession of flat panel televisions. One would almost think it was a newborn baby in these people’s possession with the care and attention these televisions receive over time. Perhaps that’s because a plasma or LCD television can, indeed, set one back a few thousand dollars.

Other than the intense difference in your home theater quality, in some circles, one of these TV gems represents a kind of status symbol. With that kind of financial investment this would warrant a special kind of maintenance and care. Like with anything you take care of, it should give you a quality performance for years to come. So, let’s take a look at the length of time one receives such performance from their flat panel TV. In order to do this, we will be dissecting each type of high performance television.

Flat Panel Televisions:

Originally the word “lifespan” was used to prose this topic but that was wrong in a sense. A television is measured as a “Half-Life”, the time before the television’s screen dims from one half of the original brightness. Every television from Flat panels to CRTs loose brightness over time and this cannot be helped.

Should you, as a prospective buyer or owner, worry about the lifespan of your television? Not really, but some people do commonly fear their extravagant televisions will burn out long before the classic yet reliable picture tube sets of yesteryear.

Consumer Reports, an independent nonprofit organization, published a report last year, which explains flat panel sets are just as reliable as CRT TVs in their first year. Most won’t be fearful about long-term reliability because they would more than likely be looking for a new TV long before their flat panel fades to black.

The LCD Screen:

The winner in the debate between longevity of LCD and plasma televisions is the LCD. The LCD panel alone holds a virtually limitless lifespan because of this the screen’s LCD light source.

The light bulb of a the LCD is what produces pictures, and just as with any other light bulb, the light will dim over a period of time after repeated use. Hence both the bulb and the LCD screen life are equivalent to one another, the proposed life span ranges from 30,000 to 60,000 hours. Some manufacturers estimate a larger sum of 80,000 hours. Replacing these bulbs will easily increase your television’s lifespan. Watching an average of about six hours a day will give you just about 28 years before the LCD’s brightness begins to dim to half it’s original level.

The Plasma Television:

Plasma is somewhat inferior to it’s LCD counterpart in the case of a lifespan. The common mistake is that a plasma television will last almost 10 years, this as stated already, is not true.

Plasma televisions use gases where the LCD uses bulbs for lighting. Like anything else, plasma gases will decay overtime. This process is a slow and gradual one with ranges from 20,000 to 30,000 hours along with the manufacturer estimation of 60.000. All of these estimates are figured under optimal conditions. Currently there is no form of replacement for plasma gases. This makes the average six hour a day of television equate to 14 years before the plasma’s brightness begins to fade to one half of the original level of brightness.

To put these life spans in terms of relative experience - the cathode ray tube or CRT televisions, which we have been most accustomed to, have one of the longest life spans of up to more than 80,000 hours.

A Few Tips:

Some tips to extending or securing the longevity of your flat panel television: -Always adjust the Contrast and Brightness levels. A flat panel is preset for conditions of a showroom and may need to be set to a level for your living room or where ever you have decided to place it.

-Know your brand of televisions. Not all flat panels are made the same. Research on the net and word on the street; look for a brand that has been around more than others. See our articles on selecting a flat panel TV.

-When not in use, shut it down. Pull the plug from the outlet even. Standby mode is still a strain. This kind of care will not only help your television but your power bill as well.

-For the plasma sets that are in idle mode, never leave static images on for long. The gases make the plasma sets susceptible to burn. Few things are more aggravating than seeing a phantom image of the logo for your favorite show burned forever into the screen of your plasma.

-Keep the television set in cool, well-ventilated areas. This eases the heavy work of the inner system of the television.

-Never mount your television above your fireplace. For the same reasons as stated above however if you feel you must do so, first test the heat of the air above with your hand. If this area feels hotter than the rest of the room choose another location.

Johnny Waymire has a great free resource site, http://tv-advisor.com , containing practical and helpful information on how to purchase Flat Panel TVs that fit YOUR needs. Visit to find all the helps, brands and reviews to make your next purchase very informative.

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Buying a High Definition Television Posted By : Steve Morris

Posted by admin on 31st August 2007

If you have a cash tree in your back garden choosing a HD TV is easy pick the biggest and most expensive and your bound to be on to a winner right. Well I don’t know about you, but my money tree got lost in the post. For those of us that have to get the best value deals choosing the right TV can be a daunting task with so many options around you can easily find yourself bewildered by the waffle in the technical specifications.

LCD or Plasma
High definition screens come in two flavours plasma and LCD the similarities in the technologies end there. Plasma uses tiny gas plasma cells charged by electrical voltages to create a picture.
LCD standing for liquid crystal display, the pictures on the screen are formed by the liquid crystal that has been pushed in the space between two glass plates having varying electrical charges applied to it. Both of these technologies have there strengths and weaknesses.

Just the Facts

Plasma screens have clearer black representation then its LCD counter part due to LCD backlight leakage but this is getting better with each new generation of LCD display
Plasmas have a wider viewing angle then LCD. Older LCD screens tended to blur fast moving images newer LCD do not suffer so much with this problem. LCD screens traditionally lasted longer then there plasma counterparts but this seems to be getting better, a plasma screen in the past would have lost half its bright ness after 20,000 hours or more of use. If you use the TV for 24 hours a day, we are talking a lifespan of 2.2 years, modern plasmas screens can last up to 60,000 hours. LCD screens are guaranteed to last more then 60,000 hours or 6.6 years (24 hours a day use)

Size
Is bigger better, well if you are a man like me, yes. I wanted the 60 inch screen to go into my minimal sized living space but my wife soon gave me a reality check. In hindsight, I can see she was right. If you have a limited space, a large screen can totally dominate a living area. if I had that bachelor pad I so often dream about I don’t see it as a problem. if you have family get a screen to complement the size of the room not dominate it a screen size of 38- 42 inches is adequate for most sized rooms if you have a larger room then look at the 50 inch + models.

Screen resolution
Screen resolution is defined by the number of pixels, the more pixels the better the picture

You normal non HD Television = 480 lines this is normal terrestrial television
480p = 852 x 480 giving you 408960 pixels
720p =1,280×720 giving you 921600 pixels
1080i = 1,920×1,080 giving you 2073600 pixels
1080p =1,920×1,080 giving you 2073600 pixels with progressive scan

What Manufacture
Now that’s a loaded question that I would be hesitant to answer. I have my favourites because of there reputation for quality which include the likes of Sony and Toshiba. Even the top end manufactures can produce a bum model now and again, as a budget manufactures can produce a technological masterpiece. What I would do is, once I’ve found a model that I like the look of, get all the details, including model number and do a search via Google for something like “Sony -model number here- review”. I would then be in a position to make an informed decision about purchasing that particular model. When spending large amounts of cash you should research your product because when you make that purchase you will know that you got the best product for you. More importantly you will not suffer from buyers regret after the purchase.

Questions to ask when buying

Screen size
Get a screen to fit with the size of your room I would go for a 42 inch for most people unless you have an extremely small living space

Resolution
I would choose a model with the best definition so we are talking a 1080i or 1080p model to get the best from Blu Ray or HD DVD go for 1080p

Connections
How many devices can you connect to it? You must have room for a HDMI connection and a PC connection plus several AV connections more is better

Tuner
Make sure you have a built in digital tuner a few models still only come with an analogue tuner.

Making the purchase
Do not be afraid to haggle even in the big chains; sometimes this can pay off. if they will not comedown on price get them to print the details of the model and go to another store and find the model you want and show them the print out and ask them to beat that price . Get them to give you there best price and if the company have a web site before you make the purchase check the web price it is often cheaper on the web site then in the store. Return to the shop and ask them to at least match the web price, again take a printout of the companies online store price. Some stores will match without much hassle others will give you the web price but only if you take the difference between store and web price in vouchers to be used in that chain only. Others will just say no . it’s a buyers market and as consumers we have the power not to spend money with companies who take a non flexible attitude with the customer.

Steve Morris runs gogiddy.co.uk http://gogiddy.co.uk for High Definition Television

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An Inside Look at LCD TVs Posted By : LisaMarie

Posted by admin on 25th August 2007

Flat LCD TV‘S are a great purchase because of the low profile and spacial efficiency, but not that alone. A flat LCD TV is also great because it offers the highest resolution of any TVs, and also because it has low glare, almost no glare at all. This is because the flat profile of a LCD TV means that, unlike a normal curved TV screen, which catches light from any direction and sends it to you in the form of glare, a flat LCD TV is only vulnerable to light disturbances from a particular direction, kind of like a mirror, and unless there is a powerful light source there right in that specific spot, the LCD TV will not reflect it back at you.

The reason it can have a flat screen is because a LCD TV does not have a cathode ray tube like a normal TV. A cathode ray tube, or CRT, is basically a gun that shoots out electrons at high speed at the surface of a normal TV. These electrons strike a surface that fluoresces, or glows, giving you a pixel on the screen. This means that a CRT TV has to have a curved screen and enough depth to position an electron gun behind it to shoot the image out of the TV.

A flat LCD TV however, because it doesn’t have a CRT tube, but instead a light source with polarizing filters and a thin layer of liquid crystals between, it can be very thin and efficient. It also uses up less power by far than a normal TV so, although initially, an LCD TV will cost more than a normal TV, the flat LCD TV will actually save you money by cutting down on your electricity bill.

The best thing about LCD TV is the clarity of the image. Because there is no distortion from the curved screen that normal TVs have, you will simply never see a clearer image than on a flat LCD TV. Additionally, LCD TV has better resolution than most normal TVs and clearer defined boundaries. This will make some difference in watching normal TV programs, but is most noticeable when you look at DVD movies, which are at a higher resolution than normal TV programs.

Keep your eyes on the price of LCD TVs however. It’s been dropping steadily recently, and pretty soon will be in line with their CRT counterparts. Then you’ll be able to have a cheap TV that is also state of the art.

The question you have to ask yourself is how important is television to you? If you find yourself watching a lot of TV, love sports games, video games, videos, and or all of the above, it may be worth splurging a little for a bigger or higher quality TV. If you spend an hour or less a day watching television, you probably will be fine with a CRT model but……….

If you are a movie fan like I am, flat LCD Television is awesome! and the way to go without a doubt!
With that said, remember to shop around as pricing will vary from retail to retail…. and..Go LCD for great viewing!

An Inside Look at LCD TVs LisaMarie Corley

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Here Comes HDTV TiVo Posted By :

Posted by admin on 16th August 2007

TiVo recently announced that they have come out with a new HDTV capable DVR recorder. All yours for a measly $300!! I know some of you are wide-eyed at this cost, but look on the bright side. The previous TiVo HDTV (TiVo Series 3) cost $800, so at least we know that the price has come down quite a bit. It will also be interesting to see how competitors such as the Dish Network TiVo react to this.

The new HDTV TiVo should be out in early August 2007.

This new HDTV TiVo has many similar features to it from the TiVo Series 3. It comes with dual ATSC tuners and CableCARD support. The previous version had quite a few items on it that displeased many a consumer and critics alike. So we can all sat good-bye to the THX certification, the 250 GB hard-drive and the front OLED display.

TiVo decided to lessen the amount of space on the hard-drive for the new HDTV TiVo. What the company found was that many of the customers simply were not going to use 32 hours worth of content. Plus this amount of hard-drive was really helping to drive up the cost of the unite. So TiVo decided to take down the size of the hard-drive to 20 hours. In my opinion you really don’t need to worry about the size of the hard-drive. 20 hours on the new HDTV TiVo is plenty!

Some of the other more noteworthy features on the new HDTV TiVo are the direct downloads from movies and Television services. This should prove to be the gateway for more services to start being offered in an “On-Demand” basis. Other key offerings include the ability for online scheduling of your HDTV TiVo and music and image streaming for your own computer!

If there is one complaint that I still have with the original TiVo is that the $13 a month subscription fee still applies. I find this amazing as TiVo is really trying to compete with companies such as Dish Network who are stealing away TiVo’s customer base. I would have hoped that the level of competition would have done away with this.

In any case, overall I giver the new HDTV TiVo a thumbs up. The pros of the new DVR far outweigh the cons.

I sincerely hope this article has been informative for you. If you would like to know more, please visit http://tivotricks.com/HDTV_TiVo.html

Timothy Cashman is an independent reviewer on products & services. You can find further information at http://tivotricks.com

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