By The HT Guys • Oct 18 2013, 5:04am Many of us are constantly on the lookout for the next big thing in Home Theater.
When the HDTV revolution hit, we couldn�t get enough.
Then there was HD-DVD and Blu-ray, followed by a flop or two, like 3D.
Right now it looks like it might be 4K HD.
But what if 3D was just the precursor to the real next big thing, Virtual Reality.
By The HT Guys • Jul 26 2013, 7:35am In our last episode we spelled out the reasons the Blu-ray disk, and the DVD for that matter, may not be around for much longer.
That sparked some healthy debate at the watercooler and in our email.
As you can imagine, pristine, high quality audio and video aren�t the only reasons to hang on to the disk format.
In the interest of point-counterpoint, �we report, you decide,� this week we�ll cover the reasons why Blu-ray could hang around for a while.
By Pete Putman • Nov 12 2012, 10:48pm Very high initial prices for Ultra HD TV sets will keep sales low this holiday season, but excitement in the industry is still sky high.
By The HT Guys • Sep 28 2012, 4:56am Every time we publish a story about cutting the cord we get a ton of interest.
Whether it be a new online service or a new antenna to be used for pulling in free, over-the-air HD signals, our listeners and readers respond with great feedback.
So when we found out about a new indoor antenna called the HD Blade we were excited about putting it through its paces.
By Alfred Poor • Jun 27 2012, 1:00pm Blu-ray has taken a long time to catch up with DVD, and as I continue to point out, the disc business appears to be in decline.
Is if possible tht Blu-ray could catch up this late in the race? It … <a href="http://hdtvprofessor.com/HDTVAlmanac/?p=1859">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
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By The HT Guys • Nov 5 2010, 6:22am • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Oct 8 2010, 6:54am • HD DVD • Cable HDTV
By Alfred Poor • Aug 9 2010, 1:00pm • 3D HDTV • HD DVD
By Pete Putman • Aug 3 2010, 8:59pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Jul 23 2010, 5:05am • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jul 5 2010, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Programming
By Alfred Poor • Apr 9 2010, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Feb 19 2010, 1:00pm • HD DVD • OLED HDTVs
By Alfred Poor • Feb 2 2010, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Nov 23 2009, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Nov 13 2009, 7:05am • Cable HDTV • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Oct 23 2009, 6:37am • Cable HDTV • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Sep 25 2009, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 31 2009, 1:00pm • OLED HDTVs • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 26 2009, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jul 28 2009, 1:00pm • HD DVD • LCD HDTVs
By The HT Guys • Jun 26 2009, 6:47am • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Mar 6 2009, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 29 2008, 2:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Dec 2 2008, 6:40am • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Oct 13 2008, 1:00pm • Cable HDTV • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Oct 10 2008, 6:19am • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Sep 15 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 21 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Jul 30 2008, 1:00pm • Satellite HDTV • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jul 23 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jul 16 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jun 16 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • May 2 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 29 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 23 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Apr 2 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Broadcast
By Alfred Poor • Mar 19 2008, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Feb 27 2008, 2:00pm • HD DVD • Gaming • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Feb 25 2008, 2:00pm • HD DVD • LCD HDTVs
By Alfred Poor • Feb 14 2008, 2:00pm • HD DVD • Mobile HDTV
By Terry Paullin • Jan 28 2008, 6:29pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jan 4 2008, 2:00pm • HD DVD • Cable HDTV
By Alfred Poor • Jan 1 2008, 2:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 17 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Shane Sturgeon • Dec 13 2007, 1:57pm • HD DVD • Satellite HDTV
By The HT Guys • Dec 7 2007, 1:58pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 4 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Nov 26 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Nov 19 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Ed Milbourn • Nov 12 2007, 6:04pm • HD DVD • Programming
By Alfred Poor • Nov 5 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD • Cable HDTV
By Alfred Poor • Oct 24 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Oct 16 2007, 2:00pm • Gaming • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Sep 14 2007, 2:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Aug 24 2007, 12:07pm • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Aug 17 2007, 12:18pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 14 2007, 3:31pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 13 2007, 2:00pm • Sports • HD DVD • LCD HDTVs
By Alfred Poor • Jul 26 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jul 9 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By The HT Guys • May 29 2007, 12:44pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • May 18 2007, 2:00pm • Gaming • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 25 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 16 2007, 2:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Apr 13 2007, 12:12pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 9 2007, 2:00pm • LCD HDTVs • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Mar 27 2007, 1:21pm • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Mar 23 2007, 1:55pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Feb 22 2007, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Feb 13 2007, 2:06pm • HD DVD
By The HT Guys • Feb 2 2007, 2:14pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 11 2006, 2:00pm • Gaming • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Nov 30 2006, 2:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Sep 11 2006, 1:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 28 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Aug 1 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Sports
By Alfred Poor • Jul 11 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Laser HDTV
By Alfred Poor • Jul 5 2006, 1:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • May 24 2006, 1:00pm • Laser HDTV • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • May 12 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 19 2006, 1:00pm • Laser HDTV • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 5 2006, 1:00pm • Blu-ray • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Apr 4 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Mar 21 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Mar 9 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Laser HDTV
By Alfred Poor • Mar 6 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Mar 1 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Blu-ray
By Alfred Poor • Feb 14 2006, 1:00pm • Cable HDTV • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Jan 16 2006, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 29 2005, 1:00pm • Entertainment • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 23 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Dec 6 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Nov 30 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Nov 15 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Oct 27 2005, 1:00pm • Satellite HDTV • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Oct 7 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Oct 6 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD
By Alfred Poor • Sep 30 2005, 1:00pm • HD DVD • Programming
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