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High Def Delight

July 18th, 2008

Consumer Reports HDTV Reviews

Consumer Reports is known to put out some advertising posts for some of their HDTV reviews. They do a range of tests amongst models, and decide which are the best ones to get. The one on HDTV projectors looks especially interesting (they claim a particular 1080p Kodak model for $3,000 has the best […]

By Christopher Swenson -- 0 comments

July 11th, 2008

What’s the deal with: 120 Hz and “dejudder”?

All the rage of the newest LCD TVs is supporting a few things like “120 Hz” and “dejudder”. What are these?
When a TV is marked as “120 Hz”, it means it is capable of redrawing the screen 120 times a second. Traditional tube TVs in the US refreshed around 59.94 times per second, […]

By Christopher Swenson -- 3 comments

May 10th, 2008

HDMI over CAT5 with Gefen HDMI RS-232 Extender

In a continuing series of products wanting to put HD content where you are, Gefen has released the “HDMI RS-232 Extender” (catchy, eh?) which will send out HDMI, RS232, and infrared signals through two CAT-5 (ethernet) cables. Not for the faint of wallets, the extender can send 1080p resolutions up to 150 feet or 1080i […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2008

Boob Tube meet TubeStick Hybrid: HD Tuner for Mac

Equinux’s TubeStick has been around for a while in Europe using their broadcasting standard (DVB-T) but this is the first time us in North America can join in on the fun. In a market previously dominated by Elgato, Equinux hopes to take some of that market share away by releasing an ATSC/NTSC standard-compatible tuner. The […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

May 3rd, 2008

FusionHDTV7 by DViCO, Dual HDTV Tuner Card, Looks Saweet!

A new HD Tuner card for your PC is on the market, but please try to hold your excitement… Ok, enough holding. The FusionHDTV7 (catchy…) is the “world first dual HD (Digital or QAM) reception PCI express card” which is compatible with both ATSC (digital/HD signals) in North America along with NTSC for you old […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

April 22nd, 2008

Must Haves for an HDTV Setup

So you have or maybe are thinking of finally splurging for that HD setup you have just been drooling for, but just can’t think of what you all need? Well, here at High Def Delight, we have just the list for you!
1. HDTV
This one is pretty much a given, but you never know. Crazy folks […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

HD Programming in 44 Million Homes by end of 2008

A recent study shows an estimation that by the end of 2008, 44 million homes in the world (four percent of the entire population) will “actively watch HD programming.” Informa Telecoms & Media said that a major reason why the amount of HD programming watched will increase by two percent around the world is because […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

April 12th, 2008

Asus Eee Now Able to Receive HDTV Transmissions… Wait, Wha?

You must have heard about the Asus Eee PC by now, the amazing little machine loved by all? Kind of like the Little PC that Could? Well, now you can use the My Cinema U3100 tuner to watch HDTV channels. Granted, it won’t display HDTV-quality pictures because the screen is only 800×480, but at least […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

April 5th, 2008

Pinnacle’s New USB Tuners

To help you enjoy digital cable and over-the-air programming, Pinnacle has gladly stepped in released, yet another round-up of HDTV tuners. “At just $99 U.S., the new PCTV HD Pro Stick can provide consumers with savings of up to $1,000 on their subscription fees and it even works as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR).” Because […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments

March 29th, 2008

CBS Streaming HD Content as Test

CBS has announced a streaming video player, similar to Hulu, yet there is one thing: so far, all their clips will be in 720p and 1080p quality soon. Currently, Hulu, the video streaming service put together by News Corp and NBC Universal, streams their videos with three quality settings: 360p, 480p, and 720p, while currently […]

By Zach Flauaus -- 0 comments