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Classified Forum is now open!`

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:12:00 -0400

We created a new section called MARKETPLACE. Within that forum we now have created the following forums:

Classifieds - Buy
Classifieds - Sell
Find a great deal? Let your fellow junkies know. (Moved into this section)
HDJ promotions, Deals, & Giveaways.

Enabled Blogging on the site

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:52:00 -0400

If anyone is interested in having their own blog that is related to technology/HD, please let us know...

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Christian

Panasonic ST50 vs Sharp Elite Pro

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:37:00 -0400

"Perhaps showing just how far the Panasonic ST50 has progressed over its 2011 predecessor, Ty Pendlebury, at CNET, provides a brief comparison of the
[QUOTE]In the past six months, two TVs have really stood out to me not only as diamonds, but iconic in the same way that the Pioneer Kuro was all of those years ago.
While we all wait for OLEDs to appear later in 2012, I have seen only two televisions in recent memory that I would consider buying for myself: the Sharp Elite Pro and the Panasonic ST50. Both have amazing image quality, but one you'll pay dearly for and one you

Samsung Shares Super OLED Details!

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:35:00 -0400

"Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday that it is aiming to launch flat-panel TVs using new screen technology called OLED during the second half of this year in the domestic market.

Samsung said the 55-inch TV using the ultra-thin display will be retailed at over 10 million won, or more than $9,000.

That is at least more than twice as expensive as the high-end 55-inch TVs available in the market.

Samsung's head of TV business said it will take another two to three years for the new screen

Report: Apple iTV Looks Like Cinema Display, Only Bigger

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:20:00 -0400

"An unnamed source who clams to have served hands-on time with Apple's rumored iTV (working title) says the device is similar in appearance to the current line of LED-backlit Cinema Displays, but much bigger. It also has a built-in iSight camera for making video calls via FaceTime, and Siri the virtual assistant which has been made popular by the iPhone 4S."

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DirecTV adds 81,000 subscribers during Q1 in the US, increases revenue by 12 percent

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:18:00 -0400

"Unlike with Comcast, Wall Street experts weren't surprised by DirecTV's latest Q1 results -- in fact, they were quite disappointed. The satellite provider only managed to add 81,000 subscribers in the US of A during the quarter, which is more than a 50 percent decrease compared to last year's Q1 (184,000). "

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Review: Datacolor Spyder 4TV HD DIY calibration...simple

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:48:00 -0400

"Spyder and I

The Spyder fits an odd niche. It�s for people who want to do setup themselves, but don�t trust their eyes to a setup Blu-ray/DVD. The accuracy of the meter compared to one�s own eyes is arguable.

In reality the only major advantage over discs like Disney�s WoW and Digital Video Essentials is the ability to pick the color temperature preset closest to D6500. Not being able to go that next step, the actual calibration of color temperature (i.e grayscale tracking), is disappointing. For that you need one of the more expensive Spyders,

Avengers SMASH! weekend record!

Sat, 05 May 2012 11:43:00 -0400

Looks like the Avengers is going to blow past Potter's weekend record of 169M. Estimated gross looks to be around the 175-180M.

World Wide take to be around 575-600M. Crazy numbers and what a way to kick off the Summer of movies!

Update: �THE AVENGERS� NOW ALL-TIME BIGGEST! Shocking $200M Record Opening Weekend: Expecting $640+M Global From First 10 Days

If you already saw it what did you think about it:

Nikon confirms woes with D4 and D800, joins Canon in high-end doghouse

Sat, 05 May 2012 09:06:00 -0400

"Okay Nikon owners, stop laughing at your 5D Mark III cronies for their leaky problem. That might be a drip in the pail next to your own worries -- namely, possible "lock-up", focus and viewfinder hitches on your D800 or D4"

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Foxconn's investment in Sharp could eventually mean a Retina Display Apple HDTV

Sat, 05 May 2012 09:04:00 -0400

"Most of the talk surrounding Foxconn�s recent investments in Sharp has focused on the fact that it has a display plant that can crank out 60-inch screens. The natural assumption is that the long-rumored Apple �iTV� could be produced using panels from that factory."

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