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from Robert Silva
Welcome to the Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! Although we are all affected by the economic downturn to some degree, the next several weeks are the happiest time of year. It is time to be thankful for what we do have, get together with friends and family, eat, and shop. That is where this week's newsletter comes in. My advice: if you are planning to get up before dawn to shop for that Blu-ray Disc player or Flat Panel TV, get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast before heading out.
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Holiday Special - Black Friday 2008 - What's On AD - Part I
Thanksgiving is supposed to be the day we give thanks for all we have, and for the blessings of family and friends. However, in this age of consumerism, for many, Thanksgiving is actually a way to fuel up that body with enough calorie energy for coping with the next day's intense holiday shopping. The question is, which store to go to first? Who has the best deals? Check out a sampling of possibilities in Part I of my Black Friday Special...Read More
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Black Friday 2008 - What's On Ad - Part II
My Black Friday Special continues with a look at the deals being offered by Kmart, Radio Shack, Sears, Target, and Walmart. To find out all the details Read More....
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Yamaha BD-S2900 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review
The BD-S2900 is Yamaha's first entry into the Blu-ray Disc player market. This player features 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 resolution playback for Blu-ray Discs, provides bitstream output for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD via its HDMI 1.3a output, and is fully playback compatible with standard DVDs, most recordable DVD formats, standard music CDs, and CD-Rs/RWs. The BD-S2900 upscales standard DVDs up to 1080p via the HDMI output. The BD-S2900 adheres to Profile 1.1 (Bonus View) specifications, and is not upgradable to Profile 2.0 (BD Live) specifications. In addition, the BD-S2900 does have a high suggested price of $1,199. To find out if this Blu-ray Disc player is right for you, check out both my Short and Full Reviews, as well as my Photo Profile. Photo (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
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Holiday Special - Plasma Televisions
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Looking for something "hot" this holiday season? Flat panel Televisions (either LCD or Plasma) are selling like hotcakes in the consumer market. This year, prices are lower than ever, and, combined with the coming switchover from analog to televisions broadcasting in 2009, purchasing a new television has taken on more meaning. Check out some current offerings from my Plasma Television Top Picks List In addition, for information on what you should know before buying a Plasma Television, check out my article: Before You Buy a Plasma Television.
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1) Pioneer KURO PDP-6020FD 60-Inch Plasma Television
The PDP6020FD is part of Pioneer's KURO line that offers several enhancements, including an impressive black level, excellent motion response, and very accurate color reproduction. The PDP6020FD features a 60-inch screen, 1920x1080 (1080p) native pixel resolution, 4 HDMI 1.3 inputs, NTSC/ATSC/QAM television tuners that allow reception of over-the-air standard and HD signals, as well as unscrambled HD cable signals. The Home Media Gallery allows connection to a PC home network for still image, video, and audio file access. Pioneer Plasmas are expensive, but definitely take a comparison look between the PDP6020FD and other Plasma sets. For another look at the PDP6020FD, check out a great review from Matt Torres, About.com Guide for TV/Video.
2) Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U 46-inch Plasma Television
Panasonic is "hot" on Plasma. The TH-46PZ85U is one of latest and features a new 46-inch screen size for Plasma sets. This screen size provides a 20-percent increase over a traditional 42-inch set, but doesn't take up too much more space. Size isn't the only great feature of this set. The TH-46PZ85U offers 1920x1080p (1080p) native pixel resolution, and a native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, resulting in very good black level and color performance. Practical conveniences include ATSC and QAM tuners, 3 HDMI inputs, SD Card Slot, and PC monitor input. If you have been looking at 46-inch screen size LCD televisions, you might also consider checking out the 46-inch Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85U Plasma TV for comparison.
3) Samsung PN58A650 58-inch Plasma TV
If you are looking for a large screen Plasma Television, the Samsung PN58A650 is worthing checking out. This set has a stylish blended color bezel, native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), includes both ATSC and QAM tuners, 4 HDMI inputs (including one side input), a very wide 175 degree viewing angle, swivel stand, and a long 100,000 hour-rated screen life. Also, this set is exceptionally bright and features an excellent Contrast Ratio. In addition, if you don't have a separate home theater audio system, the PN58A650 also features SRS TruSurround XT audio processing with a 10 watts x 2 stereo amplifier. Check out the great images on the Samsung PN58A650. NOTE: Also available in a 50-inch screen size (PN50A650 - compare prices).
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Product Of The Week
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Samsung HT-BD2ST Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System
If you want to the get the most out of your HDTV and don't want the hassle of, or have the budget for, both a Blu-ray Disc Player and a Surround Sound System, why not get both for less than $1,000? The Samsung HT-BD2ST has everyting you need in a basic Blu-ray Disc player, including Blu-ray, DVD, and CD playback, an HDMI output for connection to your HDTV, and both 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 frame rate output...read more
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