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3M Launches Consumer Awareness Campaign on TV Energy Consumption

By Shane Sturgeon • 4 hours ago

3M’S Optical Systems Division today announced that it has launched a consumer awareness campaign in an effort to raise awareness of household TV energy consumption and what to consider when purchasing an energy efficient TV. Specifically, the company is hoping to provide valuable information to consumers through the media to educate the public about energy efficient TVs and the issues surrounding TV power consumption in the home.

As TV sizes get larger and consumers watch more television, energy consumption in these household fixtures has increased dramatically. In fact...

Service & Repair

HDTV TLC: Mounting Your HDTV Over the Fireplace

By Richard Fisher • 6 hours ago

Ah, flat screen TV … just what so many were waiting for to put on the wall, mostly inspired by Hollywood and television programs over the decades. Yep, putting that flat screen on your wall is the Buck Rogers thing to do for so many of us. What most people don’t know is that by doing so you have made yourself responsible for additional services and charges if the product fails.

All service programs...

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - Silly Season in Full Swing

By Alfred Poor • 17 hours ago

Okay, if you want the coolest bargains on HDTVs, you probably will have to spend all your time just tracking the deals. In addition to the sales circulars and online specials posted at the retailers’ Web sites, you can also check out the various Black Friday sites or monitor the year-’round bargain aggregators such as [...]

General Interest

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #400: Black Friday Preview

By The HT Guys • 22 hours ago

On today's show we will discuss the expected Black Friday deals we can all look forward to on the day after Thanksgiving. Last year the cheapest Blu Ray player was $128 and a 50 inch 720p plasma was going for $900. This year the cheapest Blu Ray player comes in at $78 and you can pick up a 50 inch 1080p plasma with a Blu Ray player for $1000. There are so many deals out there we can't talk about all of them. We selected a few we thought were mentioning so that you can plan out your Black Friday strategy.

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Who Needs Content Protection?

By Rodolfo La Maestra • Nov 19, 10:55pm

The subject of “content protection” continues to be a complicated issue. While some firmly think that one should be able to legally make a copy of lawfully acquired content, if such content is protected to avoid exactly that and the protection is circumvented to perform such copy, how can that action be right when it is actually violating the right of the content creator?

The content production industry needs...

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - California Choose Stick Over Carrot

By Alfred Poor • Nov 19, 1:00pm

Yesterday, the California Energy Commission (CEC) made it official, and unanimously adopted new energy requirements for televisions sold in the state. It sets electricity consumption limits for sets up to 58″ diagonal. The first level takes effect January 2011, at which time one source indicates a 42″ must not consumer more than 183 watts. In [...]

Politics & Policy

Consumer Electronics Association Reacts to California Energy Commission TV Energy Use Mandates

By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 18, 11:00pm

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today issued the following statement regarding a decision by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to impose unprecedented and unnecessary energy efficiency standards on television sets sold in California. The following statement may be attributed to Jason Oxman, CEA’s senior vice president of Industry Affairs.

“CEA is extremely disappointed in the CEC’s decision to regulate...

General Interest

HDTV Almanac - New Lamps for Old!

By Alfred Poor • Nov 18, 1:00pm

An evil sorcerer tricked Aladdin’s wife into giving him the magic lamp by offer to swap new lamps for old. It’s no trick this time around, however, as Warner Brothers has launched a campaign that lets you trade in your old WB DVDs in exchange for the same titles in Blu-ray format. They have set [...]

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Netflix Members Can Now Instantly Watch Movies and TV Episodes Streamed to Sony Networked Bravia TVs and Blu-ray Disc Player

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 18, 2:50amInternet HD Video

HDTV Almanac - 3M Promotes Energy Star for HDTVs

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 17, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

NuVision Unveils Two LUCIDIUM FX5 120HZ Ultimate Performance LCD HDTVs

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By Shane Sturgeon • Nov 17, 4:13amProducts & Equipment

HDTV Almanac - Bugged, But It Could Be Good

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 16, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV Almanac - How Much Can You Stand?

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 13, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #399: Receiver Buying Guide 2009

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By The HT Guys • Nov 13, 7:05amGeneral Interest

HDTV Almanac - More on DVD Killers

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 12, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV Almanac - Wrong-Way Corrigan Works for Sony?

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 11, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV Almanac - Is 3DTV in the Cloud?

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 10, 1:00pmGeneral InterestCable & Satellite

HDTV Almanac - Where Are the DVDs?

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 9, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV Almanac - Walmart Joins Early Sales Trend

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By Alfred Poor • Nov 6, 1:00pmGeneral Interest

HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #398: HDTV Buying Guide 2009

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By The HT Guys • Nov 6, 6:51amGeneral Interest