Our new TV is already obsolete
We got a 61″ Samsung DLP (the 6168 model, 1080P) for the family Christmas present last month. Wonderful TV, incredible picture… Hi-Def rocks! The 2006 CES show is underway, and Samsung has announced...
View ArticleConsumer Electronics Show 2006
There are many announcements and cool new products showing at the CES in Las Vegas. Huge 103″ HDTVs, Blu-Ray and HD DVD players, wannabe iPod killers, gadgets, computers, etc. Here’s some links to...
View ArticleGood news for fans of Firefly/Serenity [updated]
Sci Fi Wire has news today that there could be a Serenity sequel. As background for those unfamiliar with Serenity or Firefly, Firefly is a TV series, science fiction of course, from 2002. IMDB reports...
View ArticleThe old shows are coming back, now in high-definition
When I was younger, a favorite TV show was Hogan’s Heroes. Kind of a silly show, but the characters were fun, and the stories entertaining. HDNet is a high-definition channel available on DirecTV with...
View ArticleLCD HDTV prices will fall in the coming months
More news today of additional LCD manufacturing capacity, this time from a joint venture between Panasonic, Hitachi, and Toshiba, and sooner than originally scheduled. Previous announcements of...
View ArticleBehinds the scenes at the hi-def Super Bowl
Here’s an interesting article about preparations for high-definition broadcasting from this year’s Super Bowl. In addition to just about every camera being high-definition, there is some interesting...
View ArticleTNT-HD coming to DirecTV
This just in: Turner Network Television (TNT) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with DIRECTV, Inc. to provide customers with the high-definition (HD) feed of TNT. The service will...
View ArticleThe High-Definition Olympics
All our family has been enjoying the Olympics this year on the new HDTV. While there are some occasional problems with the video and audio, on the whole the high-def broadcasts have been a huge...
View ArticleGood news from Sony about Blu-ray and copy protection
Sony had news a few days ago about their upcoming Blu-ray plans. One important tidbit is about copy protection. Sound And Vision Magazine: Blu-ray to Debut May 23: In an important aside, Don Eklund,...
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