Ihave to be honest. I am a bit concerned. As technologies converge, (in this case TV and the Internet), the results are not always positive. However, it can be done right. Blackberry and Palm started the trend on the hand held devices which was a win. Email, web, and a phone all in one place. Once they figured out extended battery life, we were off to the races. Google recently announced Google TV. Google TV would allow viewers to
access Internet content on their televisions in addition to traditional
broadcast and cable programming. Google wants to own the desktop and now wants to own the set top box as well. Aside from having many opponents, is this a good move for overall picture quality?
#1 - 3D has hit the buying public's sweet spot - all our clients want it - awesome!
#2 - Lack of content in volume is not an issue - HD launched with boring, but beautiful demo loops, there will be enough 3D in 2010 - I already won bets on that!
#3 - 3D sports will rock - kudos to Panasonic for stunning Beijing Olympics shots.
#4 - 3D's multiple methodology is the best geek fest ever, read these and be humbled, but please add super positive credit to HDMI for putting 1.4a together and making all these actually work - without users having to learn how to pick one:
The number one question we get from people at least fifteen times a day is "What HDTV should I get?" 95% of the time, the individual already has a brand preference (Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, etc) and their mind is made up. How is this?
As of late, most people want a Samsung LED. They are not sure why, but they need to have it. While Samsung manufactures some amazing HDTV's, there is also a lot of misinformation out there. Especially at the early stages of the buying process.
Let us take a comfortable step backwards and ask the basic questions that everyone should consider when purchasing a HDTV.
1.) What is your budget?
2.) Is Picture quality at the top of the list?
3.) What will this HDTV be used for? Gaming? Watching movies once a week? DVDs for your children?
4.) What does the room this TV is destined to be in look like? Is it bright? What is the overall design?
5.) Do you see yourself using the Internet on your new TV?
The Vizio XVT323SV and XVT373SV series have not hit the street yet, but TweakTV already has the exclusive suggested settings for these panels (picture displayed is earlier model). We can expect to see these new panels on store shelves within the next month.
May, 2010 signifies a record month for TweakTV with our home cablibration business. You can sign up for your own personal in home calibration with our national network of TweakTV professional calibrators. Costs range from $350 and up depending on TV type and necessary travel. Sign up for a personal in home calibration here.
With the advent of “Avatar” in glorious
3D this past fall, it seems 3D has gone beyond the big silver screen,
and landed squarely in your living room.
3D has been around since the 1950s, but
in years past it has not been that compelling in terms of picture quality
and a true 3-dimensional viewing experience. Rather, it has been associated
with headaches and nausea at least up until very recently. I am as skeptical
about 3D as anyone especially when it comes to the experience on relatively
small screens in the home. I have to admit though that “Avatar”
was a visually engrossing film if not intellectually enticing. Cameron’s
use of the 3D technology was inventive and “laid back” as opposed
to “in your face”. Rather than ducking from projectiles flying directly
at you, the effect was subtle, and worked really well as a visual experience.
By Joel Silver
