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TV Stand: Buyers Guide

When shopping for a new plasma television, LCD HDTV or LED TV it is important to also consider the TV stand or TV cabinet the television is to be placed upon. This guide will inform you of the many types of TV furniture which are now available on the UK market, provide the pros and cons of each type of ... Read More »

3 Problems Affecting 3DTV Adoption

Putting the technical aspects aside, there are three key obstacles presently affecting the 3D TV realm: the lack of content, compulsory eyewear, and deficiency in expertise required to produce immersive 3D content. The lack of content can be patched by converting existing 2D materials to 3D, but the depth of field may not be as effective in comparison to true ... Read More »

Is 3D TV Here To Stay?

In the keynote speech at Panasonic Convention 2010, Bill Foster from Futuresource Consulting presented a persuasive argument in favour of 3D TV, and I happen to agree with him (for the most parts). The images below contain the highlights of the event, which are relatively self-explanatory. 3D, is this the “Real Deal”? There have been several attempts to launch 3D ... Read More »

3D TV @ Panasonic Convention 2010

On the 16th of February 2010, Panasonic chose the beautiful city of Munich to launch and promote their 2010 line-up of products – ranging from home entertainment systems to portable devices – at their annual convention. However, the central theme of this year’s convention was primarily on 3D TV. Financial Report We were greeted with an intro video, which was ... Read More »

What Is Gamma

… and why is it important. Many HDTVs will have a control, often tucked away under advanced settings in a picture settings menu, labelled gamma. User manuals are often unhelpful in explaining what the gamma control does and even the better ones may be less than specific with terms such as “adjusts the balance between bright and dark areas of ... Read More »