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HDTV Expert Alfred Poor Tells You What to Buy and What Not to Buy (Video)

Posted by Roblimo on from the there's-no-such-thing-as-a-TV-that's-too-big dept.

Alfred Poor's website is called HDTV Almanac. That's where he talks about the latest HDTV industry news and changes. He also writes about HDTVs and monitors for a variety of industry publications and does some marketing consulting for manufacturers in the field. In this 17 minute video, Alfred tells us what features we should look for in our next TV buy and which ones aren't worth spending extra money on. He also says that for a variety of non-technical reasons, you might want to consider buying your next TV between now and June -- and says you should think about getting a 3D TV even if there aren't many 3D TV shows you want to watch right now.

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  1. I see by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I see why taco left. "Roblimo", get a real job, you bum.

  2. Disable Advertising by funtapaz · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So if I tick that little disable advertising checkbox to the right will I stop seeing stories like these?

    1. Re:Disable Advertising by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Unfortunately not. But I'd always left that box unticked until now. I'm done helping to support this crap.

  3. Re:I've noticed a lot of advertisements lately. by wonkey_monkey · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    S'on'y your opinion.

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  4. Running out of patience by TwentyCharsIsNotEnou · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can put up with the odd crappy article / summary, but THIS... this is a direct insult to Slashdot's readership. This guy is staring directly out at me from a Slashdot page, while he spouts the kind of sales bullshit that I wouldn't believe even if I knew nothing about HDTVs or electronics. Christ, whoever approved this must have absolutely no idea what Slashdot's reader demographic consists of.

  5. SPAM by Alsee · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Apparently Slashdot's new tagline is:
    Ads for nerds. Stuff you should buy.

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  6. Re:Non-technical reasons between now and June? by jabberw0k · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    He needs your money now. Next time on Slashdot: The Technical Reasons Why Martha Stewart Chooses X Brand Flour.

  7. My exact feelings about post-taco Slashdot by Edisman · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    SMBC gets it right

  8. Slashdot - What a crock of shit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Posting anonymously as I've already modded.... but c'mon Slashdot. What the hell is this crap you're slashvertising???

    A 17 minute clip (I only got 10 minutes in before it stalled) of some random guy pushing 3D tellies as if they're going out of fashion?

    BUY 3D NOOOOOW! IT WON'T GET ANY CHEAPER!!111!!!!1!!!!

    Seriously? Even second-hand car salesman are more honest than that. My Mum would watch this and sum it up to be a load of bullshit. So why the hell is it posted on a tech site FFS? I'm on the verge of quitting Slashdot now. I can get more up-to-date stories on the BBC that don't appear on Slashdot until about 2 days later, and the stuff that does appear on Slashdot is now watered down bullshit.

  9. Re:I've noticed a lot of advertisements lately. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Who would mod this troll? An editor?