| AVS Forum coverage of the Super Bowl
Today is the big day, many have ran out and bought their first HDTV in preparation, some are having parties with friends, but not everyone is a big sports fan. Don't let that stop you from enjoying the game, if your a HD geek like us, today is a good day to enjoy 10 hours of HD starting at noon, even the commercials are in HD and then discuss the production quality of all the HD goodness with other HD geeks or you may just want to find a resolve to a technical problem during the big game. While we got the basics covered of how to make sure you are watching the game in HD, some problems may be out of your hand. Either way head over to the AVS Forum threads on the particular show your having problems with to find out if it is a national issue or a problem with your local affiliate. If it is a local issue and only effecting the channel the game is on, don't waste your time calling DirecTV, Dish or even your cable company, your best bet is to call your local affiliate and report your issue -- just look up their number on their website and ask for engineering.
Television terms and tips
HDTV : A television with technology to display high-definition programming, which features sharper images and brighter colors than standard cable. To get such programming, must subscribe to digital cable or satellite service or use an antenna and TV tuner. Owning an HDTV without that is like having a Hummer but never driving it off-road. LCD: Image display technology that uses millions of tiny color pixels that reflect light without using much electricity. Offers bright, sharp picture. Has become a popular TV display technology. Can be used in flat-panel or rear-projection TVs; available in small- and big-screen sets. Plasma : Image display technology that uses plasma particles to produce a crisp, clear picture in high detail. Available only in flat-panel and typically 42 inches and bigger.
Matsushita posts higher Q3 profit on plasma TVs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (6752.T) reported a 5 percent rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust sales of flat TVs, but it kept its full-year operating profit outlook that falls short of market expectations. Matsushita, the maker of Panasonic brand products, has been able to cut costs fast enough to keep pace with steep price falls and hold its own against liquid crystal (LCD) TV giants such as Sony Corp. (6758.T). .
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