CES 2012: Whats new in HDTVs

Smart-Review attended the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas (CES 2012) to bring back information on the latest products for 2012. Here is a short overview of what caught our attention at the show in regards to the latest HDTVs. Many of the TV manufacturers were showing advanced technology, including OLED displays and 4K HDTVs [...]

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Smart-Review: 3D TV Buying Guide 2012

3D Ready High Definition Televisions – The huge popularity of 3D movies in the Theater such as Avatar, Alice in Wonderland and others have created a demand for 3D TVs for the home. The newest 3D Ready TVs are capable of displaying high quality 3D content, with pictures rivaling those in the theater. For 2012 [...]

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The Latest LCD, LED, and Plasma HDTVs 2011-2012

The Latest 2011-2012 HDTVs – 2011 was the the year of 3D and LED TVs. For 2011 the top of the line TVs were 3D Ready, which means that they can show both regular HD (without glasses), or 3D programming (with 3D glasses). We believe that 3D will be built into most sets in the [...]

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LCD, LED or Plasma TV? Which is Best?

When considering purchasing a flat panel TV, the decision as to whether to buy an LCD, LED or Plasma HDTV is a common one. All of these types of technology can display High Definition in stunning detail. But there are differences. The top LED and Plasma sets are now 3D Ready TVs. LED HDTVs – [...]

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Smart-Review: HDTV Buying Guide 2011-2012

High Definition Televisions have quickly replaced the older CRT monitors and Analog TV sets that have used the NTSC broadcast standard of the last 50+ years. The newer HD models are thinner, brighter, and display a stunning picture with many times the resolution of older sets. The newest sets are 3D Ready TVs. Below are [...]

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HDTV: How Large a Screen Do You Need?

In general, your viewing distance should be between 1.5 to 3 times the screen size. If you are watching mostly DVDs, Blu-ray, HD Games (playstation 3) or HDTV broadcasts, you can sit more towards the 1.5 times screen size. If watching mostly old standard definition broadcasts, then you would want to sit further back. So [...]

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HDTV: Getting the Best Sound Quality

TV Sound Quality: Today’s Flat Panel TVs bear little resemblance to the old analog sets of the past. They are thinner, and their frames (also know as bezels) are smaller as well. Old sets had lots of room for big speakers. Not so with the modern sets. Engineers have done a good job of innovating [...]

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