HDTV and Home Theater Podcast Newshttp://www.htguys.com/news/en-US2010-03-20T07:23:13ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)On Blu-ray next week, March 23http://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/19/on-blu-ray-next-week-march-23.htmlHT Guys2010-03-19T20:20:05ZBlu-ray NetflixComing next week on Blu-ray and DVD

Here are the movies you can Pre-Order or add to your Netflix queue for next week, Tuesday 3/23:

]]>Panasonic BLACK Levels - A Listener's Experiencehttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/19/panasonic-black-levels-a-listeners-experience.htmlHT Guys2010-03-19T20:16:26ZWe received an email from Jawhn (pronounced Shawn) complaining about the black levels on his three month old Panasonic plasma. We've have reported that you have to have a keen eye to see the difference and that its much ado about nothing. Jawhn begs to differ. To quote Jawhn:]]>24 Moving to NBC?http://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/15/24-moving-to-nbc.htmlHT Guys2010-03-16T01:33:50ZThe Ausiello Files that 20th Century Fox may be in talks with NBC about moving the show over. The author feels that a move over to NBC would delay any feature films with Jack Bauer...]]>Next Week on Blu-rayhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/12/next-week-on-blu-ray.htmlHT Guys2010-03-13T00:43:30ZBlu-ray NetflixComing next week on Blu-ray and DVD

Here are the movies you can Pre-Order or add to your Netflix queue for next week, Tuesday 3/16:

]]>"Purple Snakes" Syndrome on some Panasonic Plasmashttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/9/purple-snakes-syndrome-on-some-panasonic-plasmas.htmlHT Guys2010-03-10T03:08:44ZPress Release: SONY Signs all Major US Studios for HD Movies on PlayStation Networkhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/9/press-release-sony-signs-all-major-us-studios-for-hd-movies.htmlHT Guys2010-03-09T20:23:37ZFOSTER CITY, Calif., March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will offer high definition (HD) movies for purchase and rental on the PlayStation®Network video delivery service in the United States.  PlayStation Network is the first to offer high definition movies for purchase from all of the major movie studios, further establishing PlayStation®3 (PS3®) as the preeminent home entertainment platform for this year's most popular and critically acclaimed high definition movies.]]>SDV experience with Windows Media Centerhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/9/sdv-experience-with-windows-media-center.htmlHT Guys2010-03-09T14:02:58ZDIY Speakers - Dayton UA721CK speaker kitshttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/4/diy-speakers-dayton-ua721ck-speaker-kits.htmlHT Guys2010-03-04T13:45:43ZChris Guebert from Waterloo, IL sent us an email telling us that he was building his own speakers from a kit he bought from Parts Express.  He shared is experience with all us and included some nice pictures as well]]>Pioneer 5.1 Channel AV Receivers Deliver Expanded iPhone Experience to the Home Theaterhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/2/pioneer-51-channel-av-receivers-deliver-expanded-iphone-expe.htmlHT Guys2010-03-02T13:57:33ZLong Beach, CA 3/1/2010 Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveils a new line of 5.1 channel A/V receivers that deliver a dynamic music experience to the living room. For the first time, the Pioneer VSX-520-K and VSX-820-K feature wireless Bluetooth® transfer of audio content allowing users to enjoy their music directly from their Bluetooth®-enabled device to their home theater system and are 3D Ready with the latest HDMI, version 1.4, providing more high definition connectivity options for the Blu-ray 3D specification. The VSX-820-K also features “Works with iPhone” certification, providing a seamless user experience for iPhone owners. Pre-orders of the VSX-520-K and the VSX-820-K are currently available at Amazon.com]]>Logitech Adds to Award-Winning Harmony Remote Linehttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/2/logitech-adds-to-award-winning-harmony-remote-line.htmlHT Guys2010-03-02T13:52:16ZFREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly all of the entertainment devices in today's living rooms use remote controls, so for most people a remote that simplifies complex home-entertainment systems is essential to performing even the simplest of activities, such as watching TV. Today, Logitech (SIX:LOGN)(NASDAQ:LOGI) added to its award-winning line of Logitech® Harmony® remotes by unveiling the Logitech® Harmony® 600 Remote and Logitech® Harmony® 650 Remote. Giving you one-click control over your favorite activities, both new remotes are simple to set up and simple to use, and can replace up to five other remotes.]]>Blu Ray Top Ten Countdownhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/3/1/blu-ray-top-ten-countdown.htmlHT Guys2010-03-01T08:00:35ZOLED not dead yet. Europe gets a 15" LG version in Mayhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/2/28/oled-not-dead-yet-europe-gets-a-15-lg-version-in-may.htmlHT Guys2010-02-28T18:42:08ZJust when we were ready to pull plug on OLED LG goes ahead and announces a 15 inch model for sale in Europe.  Here is what we can find from translating an Austrian press release. We include the translated press release. If you can read German the original can be found here.

 

]]>-http://www.htguys.com/news/2010/2/26/we-received-a-funny-email-from-van-and-we-thought-we.htmlHT Guys2010-02-26T13:47:41ZWe received a funny email from Van and we thought we share:

I saw this in my wife vanity area. The phrase HD is thrown around so loosely. This is a picture of HIGH DEFINITION FOUNDATION. You've got to be kidding me. You are the only one's I figured would get a kick out of this. Wife didn't seem to care. 

]]>Breaking News: Cablevision To Roll Out RS-DVRhttp://www.htguys.com/news/2010/2/25/breaking-news-cablevision-to-roll-out-rs-dvr.htmlHT Guys2010-02-25T22:12:58ZCable DVR NewsCablevision To Roll Out RS-DVR In April

Will Stop Buying New DVR Boxes By Year-End

]]>Come on Hulu, get over it already!http://www.htguys.com/news/2010/2/24/come-on-hulu-get-over-it-already.htmlHT Guys2010-02-24T20:45:35ZCable Hulu StreamingHere's the latest in the saga of strange hacks, tweaks and contortions you need to go through to get Hulu on your TV.  I just finished reading an article at Multichannel News called 'Cablevision To Test PC-To-TV Service.'  According to the article, Cablevision is going to make an application available to it's subcribers that they can run on their home computers.  This application will transfer video images and audio from the computer to their Cable set top box, allowing them to watch online content such as YouTube and Hulu in the comfort of their living room.

Sounds great, right?  ...Wait, what do I have to do?

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