With the holidays only over a month away, here are some TV’s under $1000 that can make a great gift for your loved ones.
1)Panasonic TC-PU50 series, retail price starting at $897.99 this lower price tv has an excellent picture quality. This 60″ TV with deep black levels and accurate colour and a SD card slow for viewing pictures, the Panasonic TC-PU50 series would make a great gift this season.
2)Vizio E1i-A3 series, retail price starts at $998.00. For a 60″ big screen LED TV, the value is great. As a Smart TV, the picture is boasts highly accurate colour. There is a lot of Smart content and a QWERTY remote.
3)Samsung PNE550 plasma TV retails for $797.99 is a great 51″ TV and has a great price. With a user-friendly Smart TV platform, solid black levels, accurate colour, and also comes with a pair of 3D glasses. For the quality and the price, the Samsung PNE550 plasma TV is a great choice.
4) The Sharp LC-LE640U series starts at $799.99. The 52″ comes with built in Wi-Fi, a remote with three programmable keys to access your apps, good picture quality, and stylish design.
The holiday’s can be stressful and tiring so do your research before you go shopping. This will eliminate frustration and wasted time. Each TV listed above has a direct link so you can review it for yourself and make the right choice.
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“Enjoy a more lifelike experience with Vacuum Tube and Digital Sound. Hear your favorite music for the first time with the innovation of analog and digital sound combined. It creates a truer, more immersive sound that digital alone cannot replicate. Samsung has brought wonder to your eyes, now it’s time for your ears.” – Samsung’s official website
The Samsung HT-E6730W Blue-ray home theater in a box system that combines 2D and 3D Blu-ray DVD player with a vacuum tube-equipped 7.1 channel audio system that has internet and network streaming capabilities. With MSRP of $849.99 this home theater package is reasonably priced for what it comes with. Here are the specs via the official Samsung website:
General
7.1 Channels Total Power: 1330W
Features
Captivating 2D & 3D Blu-ray Playback Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) BD Wise Crystal Amp Plus Samsung Smart Home Theater Smart Hub Network Service Vertical Surround Sound Wireless Rear Speakers Built-in WiFi Smart Volume AllShare™ Play
Audio Processing
Dolby® Digital Dolby® Digital Plus Dolby® Pro Logic II Dolby® True HD DTS DTS 96/24 DTS-HD 3D Sound Plus
Speakers
EC2-1 Center Speaker EW4 Dual-unit Subwoofer with passive radiator ES3-1 Surround 2 Tallboy Swivel Speakers
Connectivity
1 Audio Input 2 HDMI Inputs HDMI Out Includes iPod Docking Cradle Made for iPod / iPhone 1 Optical Input USB HOST 2.0 Wireless Rear Module included Built-in WiFi
Supported Media
Supports Blu-Ray Supports CD DA / CD-R / CD-RW Supports DVD / DVD±R / DVD±RW
Dimensions & Weight
Product Dimensions: 16.93″ (W) x 2.48″ (H) x 12.4″ (D) Product Weight: 8.49 lbs. Shipping Dimensions: 36.26″ (W) x 15.63″ (H) x 17.56″ (D) Shipping Weight: 60.63 lb.
For those of you that may have already purchased this, we would love to know how the experience is in your home theater. The features are great and can cover both 2D and 3D which is a great selling feature.
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With TV screens becoming increasingly bigger each year, the importance of a front projector is still valid for home entertainment and home theater systems. Previously, we have discussed home theater projectors, the ViewSonic Hybrid-Projectorand the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema. We had some enquiries from people on Twitterasking us if we still find projectors valid since the market has these huge hi-def TV’s. Each answer was the same, yes we do.
Projectors price points vary. $2000 and up to $25,000. It depends on the style of projector you want so we do not have a definitive answer as to how much one should spend. That is up to you and the quality you are looking for. Buy the projector that best suits your screen size and budget. There are well made budget priced projectors so if your budget isn’t too high, no need to worry. You can still purchase a decent projector and do not have to spend $25,000. The clip below is from CEDIA 2012.
Below is a review of the Acer H6500 DLP Projector.
Tekzilla did a quick look at Optoma’s Wifi enabled LED Projectors as seen in the clip below
The Projector Blogis a great resource for the latest and greatest in home theater projectors. We enjoy reading their views and insight and recommend you to also read what they have to say. Hi-Def TV’s are great but the experience of a projector creates a greater theater experience in your home. Ultimately what ever suits you best is your ultimate choice. We also love the new styles and technology in TV’s nowadays so we are fans of both. Projectors have improved a lot over the years and we suggest looking into one for your home theater.
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“3-D is a waste of a perfectly good dimension. Hollywood’s current crazy stampede toward it is suicidal. It adds nothing essential to the moviegoing experience. For some, it is an annoying distraction. For others, it creates nausea and headaches” – Roger Ebert (2010)
Over the past four months we have discussed improvements in 3D technology, how 3D has made a comeback in movie theaters, and how home theater has new 3D TV’s to add to our experience but is 3D any better than it was before? 3D technology has been around for many years and even though technology has improved, does the viewer actually enjoy the experience? Our blog from June 15, “The Future of Home Theater: From HD to 3D to Holographic TV” details the trend of home theater technology.
In January 2013 the reboot of a reboot will be released in theaters, Texas Chainsaw 3D, (view the Facebook page here). As a fan of horror movies, there is interest in this reboot but does it have to be in 3D? One has to think they may do this so they can raise the price point and charge you more at the theater. 3D technology is unique and can be fun but there is a push from Hollywood like they want to force it on us. Let’s remind you that 3D technology is not new, it was first introduced in the 1950′s. There was a resurgence in 3D movies in the 1980′s then it died out and then reappeared in the mid to late 2000′s. When the resurgence happened a few years ago, Roger Ebert spoke up in an article titled Why I Hate 3D Movies (And You Should Too). Once you read this you will see that there is a love/hate relationship with 3D technology.
Since Hollywood has increased their 3D movie releases, home theater equipment has joined the movement. As we stated in our previous blog, “The Future of Home Theater: From HD to 3D to Holographic TV”, Samsung released the worlds first 3D LED HDTV, called the LG LX9500 in 2010 and since, numerous other competitors have released 3D TV’s. Roger Ebert is a well respected movie critic and his harsh words regarding 3D technology could sway viewers away.
One constant complaint made regarding 3D technology is the glasses. There is something uncomfortable about sitting in a theater with a pair of glasses on and if you’ve ever walked into someones home where they are watching 3D TV, you will find it looks odd as well. Some people love 3D technology, especially children but is the force-feeding of 3D something that will lose interest once again like in the 1950′s and 1980′s? As we stated in “The Future of Home Theater: From HD to 3D to Holographic TV”, it seems as if holographic TV’s are next. With holographic TV’s, there is no need to wear those 3D glasses and that alone could eliminate the need for 3D TV’s.
We all want the experience of a movie or sporting event where it looks like the action is right in front of us. The enjoyment of the experience grows more when you feel like you are right there in the movie. However this love/hate relationship with 3D technology makes it hard for some to enjoy it especially since it’s a sixty year old technology. When are we finally going to the next level with holographic movies and TV’s? That will be interesting to see.
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With the holidays only over a month away, here are some TV’s under $1000 that can make a great gift for your loved ones.
