Weekly Site Roundup (08/23/04)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
Progressive Scan - What You Need To Know About Progressive Scan
DVD has not only changed the way we watch video content, but has changed the way we set up our video and audio components. The consumer is now faced not only with standard video hookups for DVD, but also has the option of progressive scan video setup. In this article I present a basic overview of progressive scan and why it is important to the enjoyment of your home theater experience.
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
Bose Boasts Main-Stereo Quality In Table Radio/CD (TWICE)
Companies Blur Line Between Ads, Entertainment (The Boston Channel)
LAPD Captain Pleads No Contest To Selling Pirated DVDs (SF Gate)
XM Debuts First True Home Audio Component (TWICE)
Panasonic Introduces...DVD Recorder Home Theater System With Electronic Program Guide...Built-In 80 GB Hard Drive (Widescreen Review)
NBC Gives HDTV a Bronze Medal (TV Predictions)
DVD Standards Battle Could Harm Both Sides (The Globe and Mail)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Sony KV-27HS420 27-inch HD-Compatible Television
Sony's KV-27HS420 is a prime example that you don't need to get a big TV to get HDTV. This 27" TV features a Flat Trinitron picture tube, Sony's Hi-Scan 1080i display capability and DRC Digital Reality Creation Circuitry, . The KV-27HS420 also includes progressive scan with 3-2 reverse pulldown for a more film-like image on DVDs and HDTV sources. This unit also has all the need input and output options to complement your home theater including: A/V (Composite), S-Video, Component Video, Front A/V (Composite), Front S-Video, HDMI-HDCP, and standard audio outputs. If you desire an HD-compatible TV, but don't have the space or the budget for a large set, the be sure to check out the Sony KV-27HS420.
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Sunfire
OK, you Bob Carver fans, here are the latest offerings by this exceptional audio engineer. Check out the extensive high-end product offerings from this great audio legend.
Featured in the Audio Component Manufacturers R - Z Category Page.
Home Theater Decor
Home Theater is more than a collection of components. Here is a site that provides products to spruce up that entertainment room.
Featured in the Home Theater Media/Storage H - O Category Page.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
DLP VS PLASMA...
From EBCOBRA93:
I am currently in the market for a new HD television. For the longest time, I had wanted a new plasma. But, now I hear more about this new DLP technology. Space is a concern for me...but not the deciding factor. I just want a really good big screen picture in a tv that will last. Depending on what site you go to, you will hear that plasma is better than DLP....or that DLP is better than plasma. I am mainly talking about picture quality...as the space savings benefit with the plasma are obvious. Also, plasmas are currently a bit more expensive than DLP technology. If the plasma is indeed a better picture...is it worth the extra price over DLP?
Join in on the discussion.
ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
New Portable Video Players From iRiver
Portable audio and video players are all the rage for those on the go these days. Check out the latest portable video players from iRiver, as reported by Nino Marchetti, About Guide To Portable Entertainment/Electronics
FROM THE MAILBOX
From JL:
We have a "Standard" style TV which has a screen size of 26 inches from corner to corner how does this relate to the quoted screen size of a LCD panel TV What would be the equivalent size of a LCD PAnel. I am looking at Models that Quote 26 and 32 inch.
From Your Guide:
LCD TVs that are listed as 26-inch or 30 or 32-inch have 16x9 screen aspect ratios - which is wider than your 26-inch standard TV (which has a 4x3 aspect ratio), but not quite as tall, vertically.
Basically, a 26-inch LCD TV has the same picture height of a 20-21 inch set, but is several inches wider at the sides and a 30 or 32 inch LCD TV has about the same picture height as a 26 or 27-inch standard TV, but, once again, is several inches wider at the sides.
For more details on 16x9 television technology, including an explanation of screen aspect ratios and why they are important, check out my article on the topic:
Widescreen Television - The 16x9 Factor
I would also encourage you to go to Best Buy, Circuit City, Sears, or other dealer near you and actually see such sets in operation - take your tape measure with you.
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