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1080p: Refers to the 1920x1080 "progressive scan" HDTV format. Also called "true HDTV" and "ultra HD," 1080p provides the highest resolution in the HDTV standard. On TV sets with...; Full 1080p Definition >>

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U: As high-definition TVs continue to evolve with evermore-enticing technologies and doodads, the majority of buyers are still looking for the best bang for the buck. Panasonic's plasmas are usually at or near the top of the heap in that category, and the 42-inch TH-42PX80U is a great example. This set...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, TH-42PX80U, plasma, 1080p; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Building the 200 inch 1080p HDTV: Building the 200 inch 1080p HDTVHow much did it cost in total?George,How much did it cost you in total including the screen. And by the way can you mention the make and type of screen you used.And now for the important questions1. How long is the bulb life?2. How much...; Tags: TVs, 1080p, HDTV; Discussion threads 2008-03-12
Building the 200 inch 1080p HDTV: Yesterday I helped my friend build his 200 inch 1080p HDTV for his entertainment room and it was a beast of a task. But when it was all said and done, I think he was quite happy. Pictured above and below is me standing in front...; Tags: Projector, HDTV, 1080p, Cable, TVs, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-03-11
US flat panel HDTV sales up 27% in December 2007: Pacific Media Associates reports that unit sales for flat panel HDTV televisions in North America grew by 27% in December 2007 over November 2007 sales. The average street price for all units sold in December 2007 in the report sample declined by just 1% over the average for November 2007....; Tags: Flat Panel, HDTV, LCD, 1080p, Sales Strategy, Monitors & Displays, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Sales Force Management, Sales, Hardware, Components, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, AM; Blog posts 2008-02-23
70%25+of+US+consumers+not+interested+in+high-def+DVD+players: 70%25+of+US+consumers+not+interested+in+high-def+DVD+playersNo surprise here!It looks like marketing as usual does not work all the time.Some basic research shows that HD players are not worth the 'premium'. Add that to the high disks price and limited availability.42 inch needed for hidef dvdOn anything under 42 inch, most people are hard pressed to...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Network technology, 1080p, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-02-06

Don't believe the low bit-rate 'HD' lie: Don't believe the low bit-rate 'HD' lieWhat IS HD?HD is not a standard, the term high-definition only refers to the resolution of the image that is displayed, not the quality of the image. So I can't fault apple for saying their content is HD, because, it IS.. it's a high...; Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, 1080p; Discussion threads 2008-01-18
Panasonic's sub-$800 3CCD 1080p camcorder: Panasonic's sub-$800 3CCD 1080p camcorderDownside to FirewareI never really understood that matter of Fireware and only being able to export via real time. To me, I thought that was a limitation of the Camera, not the Connection. Unless Firewire was built purely around the thought of moving data...; Tags: Panasonic, 1080p, FireWire, MiniDV, camcorder, USB 2.0, USB; Discussion threads 2008-01-08
Panasonic's sub-$800 3CCD 1080p camcorder: Update 8:15AM - Note that 1080p is only in 24p mode. Panasonic will release two new true (1920x1080) 1080p 24pÂ 3CCD camcorders in March 2008 for a list price of $800 and $1100. That means both models will likely be under $1000 which illustrates how fast prices come...; Tags: Panasonic, Camcorder, 1080p, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-08
Americans choose smaller 1080p TV over a larger 720p: More than 60% of respondents to an IDC survey indicated that, regardless of price, they believed either plasma or LCD was the best technology for screens of 42 inches or larger. More than 35% of respondents want to upgrade their existing TV size â€“ again very likely tied to upgrading...; Tags: 1080p, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, site admin; Blog posts 2008-01-05
Before buying an HD display, read this lowdown on 720p vs. 1080i vs 1080p: Before buying an HD display, read this lowdown on 720p vs. 1080i vs 1080pSecond Rule: Beware the Ringers[B]Speaking of shopping in superstores for these bad boys, one thing I’ve learned is that you don’t want to eyeball the image quality of these displays in a typical showroom setting where florescent...; Tags: 1080p, 1080i; Discussion threads 2007-12-10
Before buying an HD display, read this lowdown on 720p vs. 1080i vs 1080p: Last week (and just in time for any big holiday buying you plan on doing), David Carnoy who works over at one of ZDNet's sister organizations (within CNET) published what he's calling the final word on 720p vs. 1080p: the two "competing" resolutions for high definition (HD) television. Carnoy's...; Tags: 1080i, TV, LCD, 1080p, Carnoy, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-12-10
Best Black Friday 2007 blockbuster deals: Best Black Friday 2007 blockbuster dealsWal Mart?If I remember the ads correctly, Wal Mart has a 42" 1080P LCD TV from Polaroid for $768 USD.They also have some decent Dell laptops.RE: Best Black Friday 2007 blockbuster dealsThis is an awesome post! Thanks, i needed something like this to help...; Tags: 1080p, Black Friday 2007, Black Friday, Black Friday 2007 blockbuster deal, blockbuster deal; Discussion threads 2007-11-21
JVC LT-47X788: JVC has certainly lost market share in the LCD HDTV market to heavy hitters like Samsung, Vizio, and Sharp, but it continues to put out a full suite of 1080p and non-1080p HDTVs. The LT-47X788 is one of the more inexpensive 47-inch 1080p LCDs we've reviewed, and apparently JVC made...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, setup menu, JVC LT-47X788, 1080p, JVC; Product reviews 2007-09-28
Everything you've read about Vista DRM is wrong (Part 3): This is the final installment in my series debunkingÂ Peter Gutmann'sÂ widely read and undeservedly cited paper on Vista content protection. (If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, go read them before you dive into this conclusion.) Today, I want to deal head-on with one of the most...; Tags: Paper, HDMI, PC, Digital-rights Management, Output, NVidia Corp., Codec, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, 1080p, Peter Gutmann, HD, Laptop Magazine, DVI, D-CINEMA, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2007-09-20
Vizio GV52LF: Every time Vizio enters a new screen-size category with its flat-panel HDTVs, the company seems to break a new price barrier in the process. The 52-inch GV52LF is another case in point. It's the first 1080p LCD we've seen at this size to dip below $2,000--provided you have the appropriate...; Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Vizio GV52LF, Vizio, speaker; Product reviews 2007-09-13
More on HD, DRM, and CPU usage: More on HD, DRM, and CPU usageSo answer the question, I was one of the quoted[B]f PowerDVD supplied the complete end to end protected pipe, then why did MS add it into the OS? [/B]You will also note that I put a ? mark at the end of the statement....; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), digital-rights management, Microsoft Windows Vista, 1080p, PowerDVD; Discussion threads 2007-09-08
A Blu-ray / HD DVD update: A Blu-ray / HD DVD updateThanks for providing real world testing!Question for the linux users: Does anyone have a link to similar articles/blogs showing results for MythTV or LinuxMCE ?How do the features compare? How difficult is it to set up and use?RE: A Blu-ray / HD DVD...; Tags: HD DVD, Digital rights management (DRM), DVD, Consumer electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), NVidia Corp., HD-DVD, PowerDVD, HDCP, Microsoft Windows Vista, digital-rights management, 1080p; Discussion threads 2007-09-06
Optoma HD81: August 20, 2007--The competition among higher-end front projectors has hit fever pitch recently, partly because DLP has finally caught up to LCD and LCoS in delivering 1080p native resolution. Enter Optoma's flagship 1080p resolution DLP projector, the HD81. This is one of the few projectors I have measured lately under...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Optoma HD81, projector, Optoma, 1080p, DLP; Product reviews 2007-08-21
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including the new Apple iMac, the unlocked HTC Cavalier S630 and a wireless service for making and receiving calls while abroad.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. 2008 BMW 535iEditors'' rating: 9.0The good:...; Tags: Desktops, photograph, Apple iMac, Audi TT 3.2 Quattro, Read CNET', Audi TT, JVC, Audi AG, BMW AG, projector, Apple iLife, Bose, shade, High Tech Computer Corp., cabin, audio quality, fidelity, satellite radio, 1080p, wireless service, digital media, adjustment, gamer, satellite; Image galleries 2007-08-11
Vizio GV42LF HDTV: Vizio has sold a lot of HDTVs by undercutting the competition's pricing with key technologies at popular screen sizes. The GV42LF is another example, bringing 1080p resolution to a 42-inch screen at a price that's tough to beat. As usual, we found a lot to like about the GV42LF's picture,...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, Monitors & displays, HDTV, Vizio, Vizio GV42LF, speaker, 1080p; Product reviews 2007-08-09