Your source for independent HDTV
information
from an industry expert you can
trust!
Welcome! If you’re trying to find out about
HDTV,
you’ve come to the right place. If you’re confused
by all the jargon and acronyms, you’ll find
straightforward answers that you can understand and
use.
If you’re worried about making an expensive mistake, you’ll find valuable information from an
HDTV expert advisor
that you can trust. I spent the past 20 years helping millions of readers unravel the mysteries of personal computers, and now I’m ready to help you with your questions about your next television. I’m your
independent source for information, and I can help you
save
hundreds or even thousands of dollars when you buy an HDTV. And you’ll get a system that will give your family, friends, and you enjoyment for many years to come.
You may find it a challenge to master all the new terms: digital cable, satellite TV, terrestrial digital TV broadcast, DLP, HD DVD, BluRay, and the new IPTV (that some people are calling “next generation TV”). And then there are all the new technologies such as OLEDs and fiber optics. Even the basic questions can be confusing: what is the difference between plasma and LCD, and why should you care?
NEW! Revised Edition
Fall 2007
Looking for reliable, unbiased advice on which HDTV is best? Before you
make an expensive mistake...
Now, totally revised for 2007, Professor
Poor's Guide to Buying HDTV still provides a comprehensive overview of all three classes of HDTVs: direct view, rear projection, and front projection. And it still provide detailed explanations of the strengths and weaknesses of the different display technologies, including LCD and plasma flat panels.
Current pricing information for the various types of HDTVs is included. And, there is new information about the different "sweet spots" and new features and technologies. It covers 1080p resolution - and whether it's worth the extra cost - and advances such as the 120 Hz refresh rate for LCD panels. It has the latest information on new designs, such as the fact that we're unlikely to see SED
flat panels any time soon, but that Laser TVs should be on the market before the
end of this year.
As always, it comes with my lifetime satisfaction guarantee, so you can return it at any time — no questions asked — for a full refund.
Don’t take someone else’s word for what is the best HDTV; make your choice knowing that you’re getting the right HDTV for your needs and budget.
You can find answers to these questions — and many more that you may not have considered yet — in the series of Professor Poor’s Guides, including
Professor Poor’s Guide to Buying
HDTV.
If you want up-to-the-minute news and developments in
HDTV and home entertainment, check out my
HDTV Almanac, where I post new entries every weekday. Not only do I tell you what’s new, but I also tell you what it all means. You’ll get a lot more than just the cut-and-pasted press releases or auto-generated text from other Web pages that you’ll find on some
HD TV sites. And it’s available as an RSS feed so that you can get each new entry sent to you automatically if you want. (If you don’t know what an
RSS feed is, don’t worry. I’ll explain that, too; it’s really easy to use.)
And maybe you’ll help me in my fight against confusion and misinformation about HDTV issues in the press and the industry. Check out Professor Poor’s
HDTV Truth Patrol.
Keep in mind that I’m not going to try to sell you any specific HDTV. My primary goal is that you learn
what you need to know in order to make an informed decision, and
avoid making an expensive error. I’ve helped millions of readers with computer issues over the years, and have earned an international reputation for being able to present complex concepts in simple terms that people can understand and use. I’m an expert in the display industry with decades of experience, and I fiercely guard my independence so that I can give you information that you can trust.
So welcome to my
HDTV Resource Center. I know that you’ll find information here that will help you make your next TV purchase a good choice.
Alfred Poor
P.S.
You’ll find information about how you can
contact me
inside, but here’s a link so that you email me
directly —
alfred@hdtvprofessor.com
— to make it easy for you to write me if you have
any questions or comments about this site and its
contents.
"For over 15 years, Alfred Poor has been one of the display industry's most knowledgeable and influential analysts and journalists. During his long tenure as a
Contributing Editor of PC Magazine he did a fabulous job of testing, evaluating, reviewing and writing about monitors, projectors and display technology. Alfred's writing has always been focused on the end user and consumer, so his HDTV website will be an important and useful resource for all."
"For over 15 years, Alfred Poor has been one of the display industry's most knowledgeable and influential analysts and journalists. During his long tenure as a
Contributing Editor of PC Magazine he did a fabulous job of testing, evaluating, reviewing and writing about monitors, projectors and display technology. Alfred's writing has always been focused on the end user and consumer, so his HDTV website will be an important and useful resource for all."
