Comments on: Consumer Reports Validates Dave’s New HDTV http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/ All your digital media goodness. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:05:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-74016 Dave Zatz Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:33:57 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-74016 Yah, I do know they are sensitive in protecting their impartiality and go after companies who use their name/ratings in advertisements and such. But I figure Engadget and Gizmodo are bigger targets than I am, and they ran with it... Then again they probably also have larger legal defense funds. I don't know if there's a distinction between a photograph and a scan, but I figured a photo is more acceptable and limited it to the relevant bits. I also figure I'm giving CR an endorsement by revealing I subscribe and value their reviews. However, if CR were to ask me to take down the photo, I would - I'm not looking for any trouble or to make some sort of journalistic point. Though they'd be the first org to ever request something come down... Yah, I do know they are sensitive in protecting their impartiality and go after companies who use their name/ratings in advertisements and such. But I figure Engadget and Gizmodo are bigger targets than I am, and they ran with it… Then again they probably also have larger legal defense funds. I don’t know if there’s a distinction between a photograph and a scan, but I figured a photo is more acceptable and limited it to the relevant bits. I also figure I’m giving CR an endorsement by revealing I subscribe and value their reviews. However, if CR were to ask me to take down the photo, I would – I’m not looking for any trouble or to make some sort of journalistic point. Though they’d be the first org to ever request something come down…

]]> By: Brian Purcell http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-74015 Brian Purcell Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-74015 Dave, you might want to be careful about the mention of CR and a picture of the magazine. CR is hyper-sensitive about outside references of their reviews, and they have people who search online for things like this. Normally, they're watching out for companies and stores, but blogs might be on their hit list as well. I'm definitely not an expert on what's appropriate or not in this type of instance. Dave, you might want to be careful about the mention of CR and a picture of the magazine. CR is hyper-sensitive about outside references of their reviews, and they have people who search online for things like this. Normally, they’re watching out for companies and stores, but blogs might be on their hit list as well. I’m definitely not an expert on what’s appropriate or not in this type of instance.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-74003 Dave Zatz Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:23:59 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-74003 It's the Panasonic plasma which ends *77U (also seen in the picture). They had some massive price drops on the models CR reports on, so there may be a refresh coming or maybe it's already here? Once I made my purchase, I stopped looking. It’s the Panasonic plasma which ends *77U (also seen in the picture). They had some massive price drops on the models CR reports on, so there may be a refresh coming or maybe it’s already here? Once I made my purchase, I stopped looking.

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-73999 Jeremy Toeman Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:09:26 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-73999 Gah, can't ya put the model# in there Dave? :) I'm looking for something new at 42" myself, may go this way. Then I can be more like you! :0 :) Gah, can’t ya put the model# in there Dave? :)

I’m looking for something new at 42″ myself, may go this way. Then I can be more like you! :0 :)

]]> By: jon http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-73990 jon Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:33:10 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-73990 i got a 32" samsung 720p lcd last weekend, and my gf's parents got a 40" samsung 1080p lcd the same night. i think i inspired them? my 32 is now my bedroom tv, but i love it so far. the QAM tuner will certainly hold me over until i pony up for a s3 tivo for it... i got a 32″ samsung 720p lcd last weekend, and my gf’s parents got a 40″ samsung 1080p lcd the same night. i think i inspired them? my 32 is now my bedroom tv, but i love it so far. the QAM tuner will certainly hold me over until i pony up for a s3 tivo for it…

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-73987 Ben Drawbaugh Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:05:01 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-73987 Of course. I'd agree that the Panasonic is the best they ever tested and I'm sure Pioneer is mad that they didn't test the only TV that would beat it. ;) Of course.
I’d agree that the Panasonic is the best they ever tested and I’m sure Pioneer is mad that they didn’t test the only TV that would beat it. ;)

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-73984 Dave Zatz Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:43:40 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2007-10/consumer-reports-validates-daves-new-hdtv/#comment-73984 I assume Ben (of EngadgetHD) will chime in at some point... ;) No, they didn't appear to cover Pioneer's Kuro line. I assume Ben (of EngadgetHD) will chime in at some point… ;) No, they didn’t appear to cover Pioneer’s Kuro line.

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