• The HD Advisor Needs You!

    Posted Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    This week, our HD Advisor asks for your help in communicating a serious issue to the Hollywood home video studios. With your assistance, we can bring to their attention a problem with the way that subtitles are authored on Blu-ray discs. Please read his explanation and do your part to make the Blu-ray experience better for all viewers.

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  • 20th Century HD Advisor

    Posted Thu Jul 2, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    This week, the HD Advisor weighs in on the controversy about digital IMAX theaters. Also, is region-free playback possible on Blu-ray? And what's going on with the DTS soundtrack on that new edition of 'Terminator 2'? These questions, plus new homework. Take a look!

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  • K-19: The HD Advisor

    Posted Fri Jun 26, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    Why do HDTVs still have overscan? Can a 720p projector benefit from 24 fps playback? Are the color temperature settings in a TV anywhere near accurate? These are the questions our HD Advisor addresses in his latest column. Take a look!

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  • HD Advisor 17 Again (OK, Really 18)

    Posted Fri Jun 19, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    More questions beget more answers. The HD Advisor is back with another round of home theater Q&A. This week, learn all about video bit rates, the practical difference between 720p and 1080p HDTVs, and transmitting PCM audio over a Toslink cable. Have a look!

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  • HD Advisor 17

    Posted Fri Jun 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    Will digitally photographed movies like 'Benjamin Button' look inferior to those shot on film if home theater ever moves beyond 1080p? What's really important in DVD Upconversion? What does an RS-232 interface do? For the answers to these burning questions, check out this week's all-new HD Advisor!

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  • HD Advisor's Super Sweet 16

    Posted Fri Jun 5, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    What do high-end Blu-ray players offer that regular models don't? What are the best video settings to use in a PS3? What's the difference between "DTS" and "DTS-HD"? For the answers to these questions, check out this week's HD Advisor column!

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  • HD Advisor XV

    Posted Fri May 29, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    This week, our HD Advisor addresses a host of questions about resolution and frame rate issues, DVD upconversion, and what we write in our Blu-ray reviews. All that, plus a special homework assignment direct from the Advisor himself. Take a look!

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  • HD Advisor XIV

    Posted Fri May 22, 2009 at 11:50 AM PDT by

    The HD Advisor is back to the Q&A format this week. Our latest topics include why HD broadcasts don't look as good as Blu-ray, whether old sit-coms can really be "Remastered in High Definition," and the quality-to-value ratio of a certain high-priced brand name. Check it out!

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  • HD Advisor Tutorial – 2.35:1 Constant Height Projection

    Posted Fri May 15, 2009 at 12:55 PM PDT by

    Is your home theater really a home theater? Real movie theaters don't have to deal with letterbox bars. Theater screens are the proper shape to fit movie content, regardless of aspect ratio. You can achieve the same at home as well. This week, our HD Advisor provides a comprehensive guide to the benefits and challenges of Constant Image Height projection. Read all about it!

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  • HD Advisor the 13th

    Posted Fri May 8, 2009 at 12:50 PM PDT by

    Here comes the HD Advisor again! This week's Q&A subjects include older TV shows on Blu-ray, power conditioning, headphones, SD upconversion, and the ever-popular topic of audio decoding. Have a look.

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  • HD Advisors by the Dozen

    Posted Fri May 1, 2009 at 12:00 PM PDT by

    The HD Advisor is back with a full slate of questions and answers. This week's topics include contrast ratios, HDMI switchers, digital tinkering with film-to-video transfers, and what happened to the DTS-HD Master Audio track on 'Die Hard 2'. Take a look.

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  • HD Advisor's 11

    Posted Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 12:30 PM PDT by

    The HD Advisor is back with answers to questions about Edge Enhancement, firmware updates, 7.1 audio and more. All that, and a new homework assignment too. Check it out.

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  • HD Advisor X

    Posted Fri Apr 10, 2009 at 11:45 AM PDT by

    The HD Advisor only answers one question this week, but it's a pretty detailed explanation of the differences between widescreen film formats, with plenty of visual illustrations. And of course he hasn't forgotten to hand out homework. Take a look.

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  • The Whole Nine HD Advisors

    Posted Fri Apr 3, 2009 at 11:30 AM PDT by

    This week brings us a jam-packed HD Advisor column. Among the topics answered are audio delay, the Resume Play function, how to use U-Control, screen burn-in, and why PCM audio isn't used much on Blu-ray anymore. Check it out.

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  • HD Advisor 8 ½

    Posted Fri Mar 27, 2009 at 10:10 AM PDT by

    HDMI splitters, DVD/Blu-ray cleaning discs, HDCP handshake issues, and playing non-anamorphic DVDs on a PS3. Those are some of the topics that the HD Advisor addresses this week. All that, plus a new homework assignment. Read all about it!

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  • HD Advisor Number Slevin

    Posted Fri Mar 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM PDT by

    This week, our HD Advisor answers questions regarding DVI connections, the usefulness of professional video calibration, and whether lossless audio is really a huge improvement over compressed audio. Some of his answers may just surprise you. Plus, a new homework assignment! Check it out.

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  • HD Advisor VI: The Undiscovered Country

    Posted Fri Mar 13, 2009 at 11:40 AM PDT by

    Our HD Advisor is back this week with a twist. In addition to answering reader questions about film-to-video transfers, 3:2 Pulldown, HD audio and more, this week he's also assigned homework. You, our readers, can help with advice for someone in need. Check out the column for more details!

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  • HD Advisor v5.0

    Posted Fri Mar 6, 2009 at 12:00 PM PST by

    Our HD Advisor is back to answer more reader questions. This week's topics include watching 1080p content on a 720p HDTV, the differences between 5.1 and 7.1 audio, and suggestions for listening to loud soundtracks without upsetting your neighbors. Check it out!

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  • HD Advisor: Episode IV - A New Hope

    Posted Fri Feb 27, 2009 at 11:45 AM PST by

    Another week, another round of answers from our HD Advisor. If there's one home theater topic that causes more user confusion than any other, it's the workings of high-def audio. Our Advisor takes a crack at several questions on that theme this week. He also tackles subtitles and 1080p24 video. Check it out!

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  • Return of the HD Advisor

    Posted Fri Feb 20, 2009 at 11:00 AM PST by

    Our HD Advisor is back to answer more of your questions. This week's overriding themes are video frame rates and resolution. If you've seen a new HDTV advertising "Auto Motion Plus" and wondered what that means, find out inside.

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