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Forrest's TV / Video Blog August 2005 Archive

By Forrest Hartman, About.com Guide to TV / Video

The NFL and NCAA Football on TV

Tuesday August 30, 2005
I must admit that the fall is a special time for me. While it means the blistering summer is nearing its end in October and another year is added to ... Read More

Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Monday August 29, 2005
This post has nothing to do with television and video equipment or services, but I think it's okay to take a break from non-necessitites to address the victims of Hurricane ... Read More

Product Review: Oppo Digital DVD Player, Model OPDV971H

Wednesday August 24, 2005
Mountain View, California, based Oppo Digital enters the digital electronics market with the OPDV971H DVD player. The OPDV971H is a multi-system (PAL/NTSC) DVD player that upconverts images to 720p/1080i with ... Read More

Talks Break Down Between Sony and Toshiba?

Tuesday August 23, 2005
In a report by Yahoo! News, Toshiba has left the bargaining table with Sony making a technology war almost certain. The two electronics giants were in negotiations to merge their ... Read More

Sony Unveils New Logo for LCD TVs

Monday August 22, 2005
It was everything but the Bronx cheer tonight as Sony Electronics introduced BRAVIA to the world on a right field sign at Yankee Stadium before New York played the Toronto ... Read More

NHL Gets New Media Partner

Friday August 19, 2005
The National Hockey League announced Thursday a multi-year agreement with Comcast that will bring NHL games to the Outdoor Life Network. The deal means that OLN will show at least ... Read More

DirecTV DVR Update

Tuesday August 16, 2005
DirecTV has changed the free DVR offer for new and current subscribers. New subscribers still get the DVR for free - a $100 rebate when purchasing a DirecTV DVR system ... Read More

Parental Controls - Control Your TV

Sunday August 14, 2005
With hundreds of programs to choose from at any given moment on television, how can we control what our children watch? If 'control' is a stifling word, then how do ... Read More

Technology War: HD-DVD versus Blu-ray

Tuesday August 9, 2005
The consumer electronics market is going to get crazy in the next year as Sony and Toshiba will fight for your nickel, and settle the debate over which format is ... Read More

In The News: Peter Jennings (1938-2005)

Monday August 8, 2005
Beloved newsman and reporter Peter Jennings died on Sunday at his home in New York City after a battle with lung cancer. The longtime icon of ABC's news excellence was ... Read More

Space Saving Tips for Students in Dorm Rooms

Sunday August 7, 2005
Going off to college can be a shock because it is usually the first time young adults are away from home. There is a certain level of homesickness and roommate ... Read More

Samsung Stepping Up LCD Production

Thursday August 4, 2005
Not only is Samsung shaking the industry by sharing a plant with rival Sony Electronics to mass produce LCD flat panel TVs, but they are standardizing production of their LCD ... Read More

DirecTV Offers Free DVR

Tuesday August 2, 2005
New and current customers who purchase a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) from DirecTV are eligible for a $100 rebate. The offer ends November 11, 2005. Of course, there is a catch. ... Read More

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