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Home Theater Home Theater Before You Buy What to Buy Tips and Tools From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater Welcome to the Weekend Edition of the About.com Home Theater Newsletter! First up, check out the details of major TV recall announced by Sony. Next, video upscaling is a term that is tossed around quite a bit, but what is it, and how does relate to your TV viewing experience? Also, are you confused on all the hype about green energy and recycling? If so, the CEA has a great, new, consumer resource. In addition, Samsung reaches an important milestone. Follow Me On Twitter and Facebook Consumer Alert - Sony Recalls 1.6 Million LCD TVs Oh boy! As if Sony hasn't had enough problems the past year or so already, including the hacking of its Qriocity service, major cell phone recall involving Sony batteries, and a fire that destroyed a major media storage facility. Now it looks like they may have an even bigger PR nightmare to deal with as they have just announced a Worldwide TV recall of up to 1.6 million Bravia LCD TVs that have been sold since 2007...Read more See More About:  sony  lcd tvs  qrocity Video Upscaling - An Overview One of the important aspects of the video quality in the HDTV era is the ability to display lower resolution source signals so that they look good on today's large screen high definition TVs. To accomplish this, HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players, DVD players, and even many home theater receivers and network media players perform what is referred to as video upscaling. To learn what video upscaling is and how it is implemented, read my article Video Upscaling - Important Facts See More About:  video upscaling  video resolution  hdmi The CEA Announces New Website For Eco-Concious Consumers There is a lot of confusion about how consumers can save energy and be more eco-friendly. Frankly, there are a lot of mixed messages as to what is actually affordable and practical and what is just hype to make us all feel guilty about using any energy at all. As a result, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has put together a comprehensive, but easy-to-use one-stop website called Greener Gadgets.org. The site's home page provides...Read more See More About:  cea  energy star  recycling Samsung Smart TV Apps Downloads Now Exceed 10 Million It was just this past May 28th 2011 that we reported that Samsung Smart TV users had downloaded 5 million Apps. Now just about 5 month months later that total has doubled to 10 million and counting. Samsung now offers 1,000 different Apps that are designed to downloadable Apps complement the TV and home theater experience, including...Read more. See More About:  samsung apps  smart tv  internet streaming Home Theater Ads Home Theater Design LCD TV TV Sony Bravia Plasma TV Sony 3D TV 32 Inch Featured Articles Great Home Theater Products Priced at $199 or Less Compact Audio Systems 26-inch LCD TVs Guide to Samsung AllShare How to Clean an LCD TV Screen - About.com Video Best Home Theater Seating Options   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Robert Silva Home Theater Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Home Theater newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads The Best of the 2011 CEDIA EXPO Internet Home Theater/Media Player Guide Buying a TV - What You Need to Know How Do You Receive TV Programs? 3D Home Theater Guide Advertisement