37IN LCD 720P Swivel Std HDmi Hospitality Features
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 20th, 2009 | No Comments37IN LCD 720P Swivel Std HDmi Hospitality Features
Sony’s KDL-37M4000 HDTV brings with it BRAVIA Theatre Sync (HDMI-CEC) for easy, one-touch management of compatible Sony products, ACE contrast enhancement for better shadow detail, and BRAVIA Engine 2 for crystal clear picture quality. The latest version of Sony’s respected BRAVIA Engine fully Digital video processor uses a collection of unique SONY algorithms to significantly reduce noise and produce sharp, vibrant, life-like images. ACE delivers deep blacks in darker scenes, as well as fine details in shadows and other dark areas of the picture for a difference you can truly see. And with two HDMI inputs, an additional two component inputs, as well as a PC input you now have up to five different ways to make sure you see HD-level picture quality on the screen. Surrounding all this technology is the sleek, sophisticated design that has been a hallmark of the M-series and Sony televisions. BRAVIA Engine 2 fully Digital video processor BRAVIA Theatre Sync capable (HDMI-CEC) HD input capable via HDMI interface ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM Fast panel response Wide Viewing Angles VESA compatible hole spacing 20W (10W x 2) Audio Power Output Dolby Digital V-Chip Parental Control Piano Gloss Black color 1-Year Limited Warranty Input Ports – 2 x HDMI, RF Connection, 2 x Composite Video (1 Side/1 Rear), S-Video, 2 x Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input, PC in (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini), 5 x Analog Audio Input (1 Side/4 Rear), Audio Out, Coaxial Digital Out Approximate Unit Dimensions – 25.9 (H) x 36.8 (W) x 11 (D) with Pedestal Approximate Unit Weight – 44.5 pounds
Cheetah Mounts APTMM2S Tilt Wall Mount for 32 55 Plasma and LCD TVs and Displays
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 20th, 2009 | No CommentsCheetah Mounts APTMM2S Tilt Wall Mount for 32 55 Plasma and LCD TVs and Displays
The Cheetah Mounts APTMMB Tilt Wall Mount offers a 0-15 degrees of tilt while maintaining a slim 1.9″ profile in the flat position. Weight Capacity 160lbs Supports hole patterns up to 28″ (711mm) wide by 19″ (483mm) tall. The universal design fits virtually any 32-55″ Plasma or LCD TV, including all of the top brands such as Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer, Samsung, etc. A 6″ magnetic bubble level is inclded as a free accessory. Additionally, the wall plate includes a built in bubble level. Mounting hardware is included.
LCD Plasma Articulating Wall Mount Bracket for 32 50 Sony Bravia Samsung Panasonic LG Haier Hitachi Mitsubishi Vizio Westinghouse Sharp Extends TV 25
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 20th, 2009 | No Comments
This is a Universal Articulating Arm wall mount bracket for most LCD or Plasma flat panel displays. This mount extends the TV 25″ from the wall. It supports up to 110 lbs. It comes with all the mounting hardware and manual. This strong and robust TV wall bracket allows maximum flexibility for installing and viewing your TV. Ideal for corners. It allows you to tilt, twist and swivel your TV into nearly any position you desire. Also has adjustment for lateral positioning. Backplate measures 45cm wide giving numerous fixing points, ideal for stud walls. Extension arm reaches out up to 25″.
Sony Bravia XBR KDL 55XBR8 55 Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 20th, 2009 | No CommentsSony Bravia XBR KDL 55XBR8 55 Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
The XBR 8-Series is pinnacle of Sony’s expertise in HDTV technology. The TRILUMINOS three-color LED backlight combined with ACE PRO technology and Sony’s best fully digital video processor BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO produces breathtaking picture quality that simply cannot be described in words.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Breathtaking.
I actually own one. It is hard to imagine how a picture on a TV based on the current ATSC encoding could look any better. The blacks are “black-black”. The colors are intense. The picture is bright. The only limitation I can see has more to do with the source material than with the TV itself.
I have DirectTV HD and Sony blu-ray, I also have rabbit ears for local TV. I will for the purposes of this review, ignore Analog TV and VCR, both of which are beyond obsolete.
With standard 480 source, the mosquito filtering is poor or non-existant. I am not sure if this is because of the TV, because of the upscaling of the DirectTV HD-DVR or because of the original network processing. However with true HD source (either 720P or 1080i), the results are stunning. The 3-D processing (two dimensions of the picture and one dimension of time) to interpolate intermediate frames is just stunning. With any other TV, I have learned how to see the macro blocking when the compression is running at the limit, but this TV does an incredible job of not only smoothing out the inter-frame judder, but it remarkably sharpens the picture for those interpolated frames as well. When I pause a picture with the DVR, you can see macro blocks, but as soon as you press “play”, you can actually see the motion processor cutting in.
The results with a good blu-ray disk are, well, get your popcorn and 64 oz cup of soda because it is better than a movie theater since it is brighter.
I have two complaints, both of them “nits”. The first is that it takes way too much effort to set the sleep timer. Obviously Sony did not anticipate that a lot of users would use this TV to fall asleep on the couch with. Its not a big deal, but other TVs have a one button sleep button – the height of lazy, I’ll admit. The other thing is that the “universal” remote doesn’t know how to control the DirectTV HD-DVR. Like all other universal remotes, you still need a remote caddy in your La-Z-Boy to keep all of your other ones…
Of course the obvious down side is the $7,000 price, but YGWYPF.
5 Stars Amazing TV – maybe too good!
This television is fantastic – only problem is ….it’s too good! It reveals all of the garbage signals that the hd providers are outputting! The various compression techniques, the huge breakups and distortions, out of focus imagery – All is revealed in larger than life quality on this monitor! But, that’s why I got it. This TV is directly connected to an HD editorial suite for client viewing and when monitoring a fully uncompressed HD 4:2:2 image via HDMI from the edit suite it’s amazing.
Bluray is great too –
Too bad HD content on cable and dish is so substandard.
(And also that no one seems to be aware of this) So much for the new horizon of digital!
5 Stars Viewed the new XBR8 today
Saw it at the local Sony style store here in Austin this afternoon.
They were showing the Transformer blue-ray and it was AMAZING looking.
WOW-the best to be sure. Wish I had an extra 7 grand laying around.
And I just got an XBR4 last year.
4 Stars Wait before you buy.
I bought this TV more than a week ago. Here are my reviews:
Pros:
Picture quality: BD-excellent, regular DVD-very good, regular TV programming-average.
Sound quality: very good.
Remote Control: looks good and easy to operate.
Setup: relatively easy.
Cons:
It takes at least half an hour to perform Auto Channel Search, just like the manual says.
The manual also indicates that it takes more than 24 hours to complete the onscreen TV guide setup. So far it has been more than a week, but the status info still shows “In Progress”, or no TV guide yet!
Price: still way too high, even though it has dropped from $6,999 to $5,999.
Wait until further price drop if you can!
SquareTrade Warranty 3 Years LCD TVs 250 300
Posted by HDTV in Electronics Jun 19th, 2009 | No CommentsSquareTrade Warranty 3 Years LCD TVs 250 300
SquareTrade Care Plans are great value and cost on average 10-15% of the item price for 3 years of coverage. That is 40% lower on average than traditional warranties.
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