Posts by EscapeVelocity

Ive always liked Insignia as a good value budget brand. They took a significant step up in PQ by going to these Vertical Array panels in most of their lineup of LCDs this past year, 2012....especially with regards to black level which...

I have an ultra cheapie. However Belomo loupes are the way to go. Made in Eastern Europe (or Russia) I believe. Great quality at good prices (compared to Zeiss, Leica, Schneider, Rodenstock, Nikon, etc), but you dont need a fancy...

I spotted a late 90s Panasonic VCR in the movie V/H/S...with the blue strip on the tape door.

My guess is that they are MVA panels. I think Chei Mei is now making an MVA panel, so if I was to guess this would be a Chei Mei(Red China) MVA panel. Au Optronics (Taiwan) was the original creator of the MVA LCD pixel style. Samsung...

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Taiyo Yudens and the Verbatim AZO DVD-R's are working well. Also I recorded a show off the tuner (Elementary) whilst watching a DVD at the same time with the 537. Sweet!

Excited about getting a couple of new The Video Filters! What is the ETA on production?

I spotted the 40" on display at Walmart yesterday. Looks nice. I didnt have my loop with me so couldnt identify the panel. Next time I go I will. Highlights so far are Edge LED Backlighting Ultra Thin Depth Swiveling Stand 4 HDMI...

Whatever happened to Moxi, PrimeTV, and Slingbox?

Id be interested in a The Video Filter, or two. I heard really good things about them.

Well Ive got one open (and busted) and the tape looks clean (it isnt sticky or crinkled/chewed up). Odd that a mechanical problem like that with 2 tapes in the group though. There doesnt seem to be much going on inside the shell,...