Archive for the ‘Buyer Advice’ Category

Plasma is the Clear Choice for 3DTV

Friday, December 17th, 2010

The recent introduction of 3D TVs in the marketplace has been met with cautious scepticism by many people.  Largely this is down to uncertainty in the marketplace; consumers face a bewildering array of possible TV formats today and no one really knows what will win out in the end. Well, certain review boards are starting to wake up to 3D TVs as a legitimate product rather than a gimmick and some consumer advice has finally arrived. (more…)

Midsized TVs offer Best Value for Money

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

If you intended to buy a new TV would you opt for the biggest one you could possibly afford? If the answer is yes then you might be surprised to find that consumer trends have indicated that it is actually midsized TVs are proving to be the most popular with the public. (more…)

Upgrade Your TV in Time for Christmas

Friday, November 19th, 2010

The Christmas season is rapidly approaching and flat panel TVs are likely to be very popular gifts this year. With so many innovations and new technologies being unveiled by the TV industry over the last year it is almost certain LED and 3DTVs are going to be in high demand as people are keen to upgrade their old TVs in time for Christmas. (more…)

Tackling Screen Burn

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

The pros and cons of LCD, Plasma and LED TVs have been discussed in this blog in the past and there are plenty of different reasons why you would or would not want to adopt one of these technologies. (more…)

Younger Viewers Favour HD Content

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

A survey has recently been conduct where people were asked what would make them consider switching to a monthly TV subscription package such as Sky or Virgin. The result show that a quarter of people interviewed who fell into the 16-25 age bracket said that HD channels would encourage them to pay for a subscription service. (more…)

What are Your Kids Watching on TV?

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

The unsuitability of some TV programs for children has been a topic of debate for many years, but its back in the media spotlight once more. A poll conducted by the Christian charity group, Mothers’ Union, showed that 67% of the 1,004 parents questioned felt that unsuitable content was often broadcast before 9pm. (more…)

How to Safely Mount Your TV to a Wall

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Hopefully the blog earlier this week about defective wall mounts causing TVs to fall from their fittings hasn’t put you off the idea of fixing your flat panel TV to the wall. If done properly with a suitable bracket then it is perfectly safe to mount a TV on your wall and you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. (more…)

It’s Not Just the Price of TVs That’s Falling

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

If you own a large flat screen TV you may be familiar of the problem of where to put it. Before the days of extra large flat panel TVs people tend to place their TV sets on cabinets, or if the TV had a particularly large screen they were often free standing. However, many consumers are finding that modern TVs with 40” plus screens can often  look  faintly ridiculous placed on top of a cabinet and can sometimes be a little unstable. (more…)

VHS Tapes – Obsolete, but not Totally Useless…

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Since DVD players became widely available VHS tapes have become almost entirely obsolete. They are only produced in very small numbers and most major electronics firms no longer manufacture players. However, this can present somewhat of a problem for people who have enormous collections of videos they no longer watch since upgrading to DVD. If you’re one of those people with a loft full of cassettes you might often ask yourself what to do with them. (more…)

3DTV Finally Dropping in Price?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

We’ve lamented the high costs of 3DTVs frequently in this blog. Their price combined with the fact there is very little 3D content available at the moment is causing a lot of consumers to turn their nose up at the idea of shelling out of the new technology. (more…)