All over America, marketing departments of the major TV manufacturers are trying to answer the same question. They are all curious if people will be excited enough about the new features being announced like 3D to go out and to spend more to either replace their existing HDTV or upgrade from a regular CRT and get a HDTV.
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Chance Stevens 2010 CES Brings Several HDTV Technologies To The Main Stage
January 7th, 2010 Chance Stevens 
After all of the announcements, one this has become resoundingly clear: 2010 will be full of new, and not so new technologies being added into televisions. Below is a list of what things will be changing from 2009 to 2010 models of HDTVs.
More LED backlighting – Based on sales of LED HDTVs and the margins they provide a lot more models are being announced in 2010. They allow the manufacturers to charge a premium while providing a better picture when compared to regular LCD HDTVs as well as allowing the television to be thinner. Only a handful of televisions were featured with this technology in 2009 with Samsung being the clear leader. This time around LG, Sharp, Sony and Vizio are going to be challenging Samsung to bring the most compelling value to customers. (more…)
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No Comments »Viewing Angle Helps You Decide LCD or Plasma
November 29th, 2009 Chance Stevens 
One of the age old questions when deciding to buy a television is LCD or Plasma. In this debate one of the things to help decide comes down to viewing angle. This means that when you aren’t looking directly at the set, the picture is still able to be seen.
It turns out that when it comes LCD HDTVs, there are major differences when it comes to different brands and even different models within the same manufacturer. Some televisions boast 175 or 178 degree angle but the real definition is when you actually sit and watch it.
According to Consumer Reports, the best test is the couch test:
Stand 4 or 5 feet away from a 40- to 50-inch TV and move several feet to the left or right of center. That’s comparable to sitting at the end of a couch in front of the TV. See if the images start to look more faded, if the screen darkens a bit, or if the colors lose vibrancy. Move a little farther away from center to see what the picture would look like from a chair off to the side of the couch.
This phenomenon doesn’t exist when it comes to plasma televisions which gives it an advantage. There are issues with burn-in when it comes to plasmas but if you decide to buy one, make sure you know how to properly break it in.
Posted in Articles, LCD HDTVs, Plasma HDTVs Tags: hdtv viewing angle, tv viewing angle No Comments »Samsung Beats Vizio To Regain LCD HDTV Crown
November 18th, 2009 Chance Stevens 
Vizio and Samsung have been fighting a heated battle for bragging rights in the LCD HDTV category. Vizio has used lots of commercials touting themselves as the number 1 LCD HDTV company and they were right due to low prices and ties with Walmart to help push their sets.
Samsung, on the back of their LUXIA LED backlit LCD HDTVs has finally gotten the push it needed to surpass Vizio in this highly coveted category. According to industry tracker iSuppli:
The South Korean electronics giant shipped 1.3 million LCD-TVs in the United States during the period from July through September, equaling a 16.8 percent share of the market. This gave Samsung a 1.1 percentage point lead over U.S.-based Vizio, which held a 15.7 percent share in the third quarter with shipments of 1.2 million LCD-TVs.
The last time Samsung held the top spot in the U.S. LCD-TV market was in the fourth quarter of 2008. Vizio in the first and second quarters of 2009 took the lead in the United States as consumers warmed to its low-cost, full-featured sets sold through high-volume retailers like Wal-Mart. However, Samsung in the second quarter began to regain momentum and increase its market share as the company focused on advanced LED-backlit LCD-TVs and reduced prices for its high-end sets.
When it comes to Q4 and into 2010, Samsung should be able to hold onto the crown. They are coming out strong this holiday season with their own deals on low priced televisions from retailers such as Sears. Once CES 2010 arrives and new models get announced Samsung will have even more artillery to make sure t hey keep their new number 1 spot.
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Source: Crunchgear
Source: iSuppli
iSuppli Changes Mind; Thinks LCD TVs Will Sell Big This Year
November 7th, 2009 Chance Stevens 
A little over a year ago, iSuppli was warning that sales and shipments would decline amid the economic condition. Over that time, prices have decreased for LCD HDTVs and customers have been noticing. It’s the point where you can barely going a week or two without seeing an ad scan with a new lowest price being advertised.
These deeply discounted television has helped propel sales and given iSuppli a change of heart. (more…)
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