HDTV and Home Theater Podcast News

On Blu-ray next week, March 23

HT Guys — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:20:05 +0000

Coming 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 Experience

HT Guys — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:16:26 +0000

We 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?

HT Guys — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:33:50 +0000

I read an article over at The 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-ray

HT Guys — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:43:30 +0000

Coming 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 Plasmas

HT Guys — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:08:44 +0000

Shawn in Virginia sent us an email with pictures about an issue that is affecting some Panasonic Plasmas:

Press Release: SONY Signs all Major US Studios for HD Movies on PlayStation Network

HT Guys — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:23:37 +0000

FOSTER 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 Center

HT Guys — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:02:58 +0000

Chris from Cincinnati, OH wrote us an email to talk about his experience with SDV and Windows Media Center:

DIY Speakers - Dayton UA721CK speaker kits

HT Guys — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:45:43 +0000

Chris 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 Theater

HT Guys — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:57:33 +0000

Long 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 Line

HT Guys — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:52:16 +0000

FREMONT, 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 Countdown

HT Guys — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:35 +0000

Our Semi Monthly countdown of the top ten Blu Ray titles as measured by Amazon.com. Today's show is based on sales as of Friday February 26th.

OLED not dead yet. Europe gets a 15" LG version in May

HT Guys — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:42:08 +0000

Just 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.

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HT Guys — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:47:41 +0000

We 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-DVR

HT Guys — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:12:58 +0000

Cablevision To Roll Out RS-DVR In April

Will Stop Buying New DVR Boxes By Year-End

Come on Hulu, get over it already!

HT Guys — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:45:35 +0000

Here'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?