http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/home-theater-guide-blog.html The Practical Home Theater Guide Blog provides instant updates about anything appearing on practical-home-theater-guide.com, as well as timely home theater news and comments. Click here to subscribe. en-us home theater guide Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:53:00 GMT Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:53:00 GMT practical-home-theater-guide.com http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/cheap-plasma-tv-2010.html Prices of plasma TVs are at the lowest ever. This 2010 plasma TV review discusses some of the best yet cheap plasma TV sets covering 42 to 50-inch HDTVs within the $500 to $1,000 price bracket. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:53:00 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/cheap-plasma-tv-2009.html Plasma HDTVs have become more affordable than ever. This 2009 plasma TV review guide discusses some of the best yet cheap plasma TV sets covering 42 to 50-inch models within the sub-$1,000 category. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:58 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/cheap-plasma-tv.html Plasma televisions have become more affordable than ever. This plasma TV review guide discusses some of the best yet cheap plasma TV sets covering 42 to 50-inch models within the sub-$1,500 category. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:55 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-plasma-tv-2010-2.html PK950 HDTVs have been dubbed as the best LG plasma TV sets ever. They offer extensive features and come at an attractive price. But do they deliver the performance of a flagship model from a top brand? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:53 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-plasma-tv-2010-1.html We analyze each of the different LG Plasma TV series for 2010, discussing the features on offer and performance implications. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:52 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-plasma-tv-2010.html 2010 LG Plasma TV sets represent an interesting mix of features, innovation, and value. But do they deliver the performance we expect from a leader in the field? More in this plasma TV review. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:50 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/panasonic-plasma-tvs-2010-2.html VT20/VT25 3D Panasonic plasma TVs are relative expensive but they promise superior 2D and solid 3D. Are these Panasonic Viera plasma TVs worth their expensive price? More in this plasma TV review. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:49 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/panasonic-plasma-tvs-2010-1.html G20/G25 premium Panasonic plasma TVs promise solid picture performance and an appealing feature set for less. But do Panasonic G20/G25 HDTVs deliver what they promise? More in this plasma TV review. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:47 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/panasonic-plasma-tvs-2010.html The new line of Panasonic plasma TVs comprises 24 models, from 720p HDTVs to expensive 3D plasma TVs. All promise improved performance; innovative are many but... More in this Panasonic plasma review. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:45 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/index.html Lots of information at Practical Home Theater Guide: Comprehensive home theater design guides, home theater systems reviews, and installation advice to help you get started. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:43 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Plasma-television.html Complete Guide to Plasma Television: Discussing the operational principles, pros and cons of plasma vs. LCD, features to look for when making a plasma TV purchase, plasma HDTV installation and more. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:42 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/plasma-Tv-reviews.html A series of plasma TV reviews and product guides covering some of the latest and best plasma HDTVs presently available on the market. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-plasma-hdtv-2010-3.html We discuss Samsung 3D plasma TVs and then review the PNC7000; these TVs offer solid performance for less, but do they represent a better option to the more expensive PNC8000 Samsung plasma HDTV sets? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:37 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-plasma-hdtv-2010-2.html We analyze the best-selling Samsung plasma HDTV series for 2010, Series 5 plasma TVs. We then review Samsung PNC550 see what is on offer at the lower price bracket. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:35 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-plasma-hdtv-2010-1.html Discussing key features on offer for 2010 Samsung plasma HDTV sets - from the new E-panel and 3D, to Series 8 motion judder canceller. Do these features really contribute to an improved performance? Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:34 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-plasma-hdtv-2010.html Samsung Plasma line for 2010 comprises 22 models - from inexpensive 720p sets to costly 63-inch slim plasma TVs. Innovations are many but how do they perform? More in this Samsung plasma HDTV review. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:31 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/not-pleased-with-my-samsung-46c9000.html I have my C9000 now for 2 weeks and I'm not pleased with it's performance. I don't really mind the PQ and I know that it isn't delivering top performance Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:26:05 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/satellite-is-better.html We have both systems. Cable in the office (with Internet and telephone). We have Shaw Direct Satellite HD in our home. Our preference is Satellite.The Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:54:11 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/i-think-samsung-is-better.html Maybe they almost have the same good picture but life expectancy of the panel, Sony is in the bottom in terms in quality. I have a Sony xbr4 I bought Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:39:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/3d-tv-faqs.html Answering some of the most common 3D TV FAQs many may have about the latest 3D television technology in the home. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:47:23 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/3d-tv-2.html Sales of 3D HDTVs are expected to explode, yet 3D TV has still to overcome a few major hurdles to become the mainstream TV technology in the home. So... is it worth investing in a 3D HDTV now? Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:42:28 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/professional-home-theater-installation-vs-diy.html When making a home theater purchase, one of the things you should consider is whether you want to install it yourself or hire a professional.For some Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:20:00 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-hdtv.html Samsung LED HDTV sets are characterized by many innovative features. But do these contribute to an improved picture and a better viewing experience? We evaluate these features to discover more. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:43:54 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/5-reasons-to-swap-your-wooden-stand-for-tv-wall-mounting-brackets.html In this new age of technology, people are moving away from old standards and embracing new ones like TV wall mounting brackets. Whats so great about Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:49:01 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/i-am-an-aviation-technologist.html I think Samsung is doing a good job on LED (organic light emitting diode) TV picture technology and I advise every one to take a good look at Samsung Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:51:40 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/about-me.html So you would like to know more who is behind this website. Well, this page is all about me! But not only... It is also an account of how I transformed a passion into an income while working from home. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:35:43 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/is-3d-worth-it.html Is 3D worth it? For me, yes, as I have loved the effect of 3D since first viewing it back in the early 50's. I soon discovered that there was a sweet Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:56:37 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-led-tv-3.html Infinia LG LED TV sets come with premium features and promises superb performance. Is it so? Does performance justify price? We discuss the Infinia line and review the LE8500 series to discover more. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:49:01 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-led-tv-2.html We review LG's entry-level series LE5300 and LE5400 1080p 120Hz budget-class LED TVs, as well as LG LED TV step-up series LE5500 and LX6500; the latter represents LG's entry-level 3D LED HDTVs. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:47:15 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-led-tv-1.html The new LG LED TV sets are definitely among the most impressive HDTVs for 2010. In this second part of our LG TV review, we discuss each of these new features to discover the pros and cons of each. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:44:34 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lg-led-tvs.html For 2010, LG is presenting a most extensive line of LED TVs. The issue is: What is actually on offer, and how do the different LG LED TVs perform? Just go through this LG TV review to discover more. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:40:37 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/manufacturer-support-should-influence-buying-decision.html I purchased a Dell 42 plasma in 2006,but experienced an audio issue. After the typical struggle and posting my case on their forum,eventually Dell replaced Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:43:10 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/3d-hdtvs-in-my-view-will-come-and-go-like-beta.html This article is spot on. Sure a 3D TV sounds sexy and cool, but very few, I mean VERY few people will upgrade to a 3D V. The glasses alone are a turn Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:40:12 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/shake-your-home-theater.html I have 5 powered sub woofers in my theater and I tried my best to configure them to shake my theater audience when the movie was in one of those heavy Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:37:40 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/cleaing-up-the-confusion.html Your article of LED vs LCD televisions was extremely informative and clears up a lot of the recent hype of the LED technology and it's superior performance. Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:06:15 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-vs-sony-led-lcd-hdtv-evaluation.html Features for LED LCD TVPerformance IssueMax. Pts.Samsung SonyAccurate colors1089Video processing1087Connectivity1086Power consumption1086Picture Perfo-blooming1055Off Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:03:57 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-for-26-and-32-led-lcd-tv.html Low cost makes Samsung better buy than Sony considering all pros and cons. One should go for smaller screen size to reduce screen reflection and it should Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:35:25 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-c9000-led-tv.html I own this TV; after comparing the picture at Best Buy between the C8000 and this one, I decided to get it. The picture in this one looked a little Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:33:18 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/anil-shah-view-on-led-vs-lcd-tv-models.html Thanks for the information; it is good to get the details. Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:46:37 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lcd-tv-reviews.html A series of LCD TV reviews and product guides covering some of the best yet affordable LCD and LED HDTVs presently available on the market. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:19:13 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/LCD-Tv.html LCD HDTVs are turning out bigger, better, and cheaper, yet selecting your LCD TV can be a challenging time. Discover all you need to know in this series of articles on LCD televisions. Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:19:12 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/3d-not-ready-for-prime-time-or-my-money.html Just doing some initial research by the experts. After reading this and other articles, I have determined, that my initial enthusiasm, was just that. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:31:52 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-C9000-led-tv.html Samsung C9000 LED TV sets are the most desired Samsung LED HDTVs around and the ones with the biggest 'WOW' factor. But... are these LED TVs really worth their exorbitant price tag? Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:43 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-hdtv-2.html Series 7 and 8 Samsung LED HDTV sets are Samsung high-end TVs for 2010. This is where the fun starts thanks to 3D but they are also among the most expensive. So... what is on offer for the high price? Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:42 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-hdtv-1.html The new 2010 Samsung LED HDTV line spreads over a wide range of LED LCD TV models. In this product evaluation, we discuss affordable budget-class Series 4 and Series 5 and step-up Series 6 HDTVs. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:40 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-tv-2010.html The new 2010 Samsung LED TV line is all set to be an even bigger hit than in previous years but... what is really on offer? Are these sets capable of delivering improved picture over 2009 LED HDTVs? Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-led-tv-21.html More LED TVs and more innovative features at a more affordable price. We analyze Sony LED TV 2D line-up to see what's on offer from a TV maker who somehow missed the LED TV bandwagon in 2009. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:38 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-led-tv-2.html More LED TVs and more innovative features at a more affordable price. We analyze Sony LED TV 2D line-up to see what's on offer from a TV maker who somehow missed the LED TV bandwagon in 2009. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:37 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-led-tv-1.html Sony is joining in the 3D TV game by proposing three LED TV series with 3D support, the XBR-LX900, XBR-HX900, and the KDL-HX800. Discover what is on offer in this Sony LED TV product guide. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:36 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-led-tv.html After the excellent XBR8 in 2008, in 2009 Sony almost missed the LED TV bandwagon completely. This is not the case with the 2010 Sony LED TV lineup, with more LED TVs than ever! More in this LED TV review. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:36:35 GMT