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from Robert Silva
Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! These are certainly confusing times for consumers. Today's newsletter is packed full of the latest consumer electronics news and helpful tips that may impact your buying decisions. First off, President Obama has signed the DTV Transition Delay bill, but what does that really mean? Also, Best Buy is doing some reoarganization, while Mitsubishi is suspending production on one of its cutting-edge televisions. Check out more info on these stories, plus this week's product suggestions.
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In the Spotlight
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DTV Transition Day Was Supposed to be Today...But....
DTV Transition Day has been delayed until June 12, 2009 on order of the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama. However, it is important to be aware that a large number of local TV stations and network affiliates around the country may still shut down their analog signals at 11:59pm tonight, due to previous commitments and budgetary considerations tied to the original February 17, 2009 cut-off date...read more
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How Much Amplifier Power Do You Really Need?
POWER! Its seems that power is the name of the game these days, in politics, business, relationships, and in home theater systems. You check out those Advertisements in the newspaper for a receiver or amplifier for your audio system and the one feature that sticks out is the Watts-Per-Channel rating. One receiver has 50 Watts-Per-Channel (WPC), another one has 75, and still another has 100. The more watts the better, right? Not Necessarily...To get the facts, check out my article, Power Mad! - How Much Amplifier Power Do You Really Need?
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Consumer Alert: Mitsubishi Suspends LaserVue TV Production
In an unexpected move, which does not appear to be related to the economic downturn, Mitsubishi appears to be temporarily suspending its production of its cutting-edge LaserVue TV product line......read more Photo (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
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Top Picks
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HDMI Switchers
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With the increased number of home theater components equipped with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) connections, such as DVD players, DVD recorders, Blu-ray players, HD-DVD players, and Satellite and Cable Boxes, one or two HDMI inputs provided on many HDTVs and/or Home Theater receivers is not enough. An HDMI Switcher is a useful product for owners of HDTVs that do not have enough HDMI input connections for HDMI source components. For some suggestions on HDMI switchers that may work for you, check out my current favorites.
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1) Accell UltraAV HDMI ver1.3 4-1 Audio/Video Switch
The UltraAV HDMI ver1.3 4-1 Audio/Video Switch can be a great addition to a home theater system. An HDMI Switch is a useful product for HDTVs with only one HDMI input connection. With the increased number of components equipped with HDMI connections (DVD players, DVD recorders, Blu-ray players, HD-DVD players, and Satellite and Cable Boxes) one HDMI input provided on many HDTVs is not enough. However, with an HDMI switch you can now expand an HDTV's single HDMI input into two or more inputs, depending on the capacity of the HDMI switch. One example is the Accell HDMI ver1.3 4-1 switch. This switch is very easy to use and does not degrade signal quality from HDMI sources. For more details, check out my Review and Photo Gallery.
2) OPPO HM-31 Advanced 3-1 HDMI Switch
The HM-31 is great for expanding the number of HDMI inputs on an HDTV. It provides convenience, does not degrade signal quality from HDMI sources, is fully HDMI 1.3 compatible, and provides several control options, including wireless remote and an RS232 connectivity for integration into custom installations. The only disappointment is that the HM-31 provides three inputs, while most HDMI switches provide four inputs. For more details, read by Review.
3) IOGEAR GHDMIAS4 4-1 HDMI Switch
The IOGEAR GHDMIAS4 4-1 HDMI Switch is a product that can be used to expand, up to four HDMI input sources that can be accessed by your HDTV, even if it only has one HDMI input. The IOGEAR HDMI Switch is very easy to use, provides convenient input auto-sensing, is fully HDMI 1.3 compatible, and does not degrade signal quality from HDMI sources. For more details, check out my Review.
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Product of the Week
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Sharp LC-26DV22U 26-inch LCD TV/DVD Combination
Start with a Sharp 26-inch LCD HDTV with 1366x768 native pixel resolution and a 1,200:1 contrast ratio, and NTSC/ATSC/AQM tuners, then add a progressive scan DVD/CD player, put it...read more
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