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Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U

Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85UPanasonic TH-42PZ85U reviewThe Panasonic TH-46PZ85U plasma television is one of the best kept secrets for 2008. This model offers a 46-inch screen (with anti-reflection screen coating that reduces some of the glare from ambient light) and an improved black-level performance that offsets the slightly higher video noise level....

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, contrast ratio, Panasonic, Panasonic TH-42PZ85U

Discussion threads 2008-11-09

How LCD makers inflate their contrast ratio scores

How LCD makers inflate their contrast ratio scoresFrank SSony provides both static (which they call on-screen) and dynamic contrast ratios in their specs. But I notice retailers aren't as forthcoming when they advertise them--you're less likely to see the static contrast ration in a newspaper ad.Kind of, sort of, like...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Digital rights management (DRM), Sony Corp., OK Here, LCD, contrast ratio, Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services

Discussion threads 2007-12-23

How LCD makers inflate their contrast ratio scores

If you've ever wondered why contrast ratios claims of LCD monitors can swing so wildly from product to product, here's the explanation: There are "dynamic contrast ratios" and then there are "static contrast ratios".  Static contrast ratios is defined by the ratio of the brightest part of...

Tags: LCD, Ratio, Contrast Ratio, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Blog posts 2007-12-23

The 22" dual-core all-in-one game PC for $765

The 22" dual-core all-in-one game PC for $765Up the RAM and cost up to $800I wouldn't game with anything less than 2 GB. Not saying cutting edge, but many games that are unplayable on 1 GB with a weak proc come alive with 2 GB. This also applies...

Tags: Games, Processors, PC, Bombay Police, Indian Intelligence, game, dual-core

Discussion threads 2007-10-03

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BenQ V2400 Eco

With the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 ($300) costing $50 less than the BenQ, there is simply no good reason to purchase V2400 Eco. Overall, the Samsung monitor has better performance, facilitated by its wider viewing angle and brighter screen. The BenQ gets points for its unique, stark white aesthetic and the...

Tags: Monitors & displays, display, bezel, OSD, BenQ Corp., monitor, VGA, HDMI

Product reviews 2009-11-25

LG 32LH20

Photo gallery: LG LH20 seriesWe can't fault the LG LH20 series for trying. The company's least-expensive lineup of LCDs for 2009 offers more features than its competition, including the only USB port for digital photos and by far the best selection of picture adjustments. All of those tweaks...

Tags: LG Electronics Inc., LG LH20 series, LG LH20

Product reviews 2009-11-24

HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. With its stylish, Imprint-finish chassis, excellent audio output, and remote control, the 14-inch HP Pavilion dv4-1555dx is best suited for students and others...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Notebooks, HP Pavilion, laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Samsung LN26B360

Photo gallery: Samsung LNB360 seriesTo a bargain HDTV shopper, the array of small-screened LCDs must seem inexhaustible and indistinguishable, but among recent models we've reviewed, the Samsung LNB360 stands out with the best picture quality. It's no reference-level display, mind you, but it managed to beat out the...

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung LNB360

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Samsung LN32B360

Photo gallery: Samsung LNB360 seriesTo a bargain HDTV shopper, the array of small-screened LCDs must seem inexhaustible and indistinguishable, but among recent models we've reviewed, the Samsung LNB360 stands out with the best picture quality. It's no reference-level display, mind you, but it managed to beat out the...

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung LNB360

Product reviews 2009-11-20

ViewSonic VP2365wb

The ViewSonic VP2365wb can be found online for about $350. For that price, you get a 23-inch E-IPS monitor with plenty of ergonomic options, five USB ports, and good performance. The performance would be better if it wasn't hampered by low brightness, unfortunately. Also, the display has a chintzy-feeling chassis,...

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, ViewSonic Corp., OSD

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Toshiba 32AV502U

Photo gallery: Toshiba AV502U seriesWhen we say the Toshiba AV502U series can produce relatively deep black levels, the key word is "relatively." It's perhaps more accurate to say that its shade of black outdoes most other less-expensive, lower resolution small-screened LCDs we've seen by a narrow margin. It...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, menu system, Toshiba AV502U, Toshiba Corp., LCD

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Dell UltraSharp U2410

About $600 for the Dell UltraSharp U2410 gets you a 24-inch, H-IPS monitor with great performance in games and movies, a host of connection options and ergonomic features, and a robust OSD. Unfortunately, its RGB presets are marred by dithering when viewing dark gray images and the screen has a...

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, OSD, Dell Computer Corp., Dell UltraSharp, bezel

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone - Apple.com (Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone)

RE: Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone - Apple.com (Screen Shootout: Droid vs. iPhone)I too would be very bothered by the yellowness of the screen if these pics are acurate.Droid whitesIn looking at each of these pics, the white on the Droid seems very yellow. Is this eactually the case...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Droid, Apple iPhone, Screen Shootout

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Dynex DX-L40-10A

Great LCD screenSeriously for the price this TV is a great choice. It has the same bases Samung entry level LCD Tv. The 40 Inches is the best size among Dynex selection because the 32in, 37in and 46in haves smaller a contrast ratio.A big + is that this TV has...

Tags: TVs, Monitors & displays, TV & Home Theater, TV

Discussion threads 2009-11-07

HP LP3065 30-inch monitor

The most appealing selling point of the 30-inch HP LP3065 is its super-high 2,560x1,600 resolution. Gamers with powerful enough video cards to run at that resolution will not be disappointed. With its great color preproduction and wide viewing angles, movies also look great on the large display. Professional graphic artists...

Tags: Monitors & displays, bezel, monitor, HP LP3065, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Product reviews 2009-10-29

NEC MultiSync P221W

The $490 22-inch NEC MultiSync P221W is a great performing alternative to the super high-end and superexpensive professional monitors such as the $1,450 Eizo ColorEdge CG222W. The NEC has wide viewing angles, a robust and easy-to-use onscreen display, accurate colors, and several useful ergonomic options. However, it only includes DVI,...

Tags: Monitors & displays, display, NEC Corp., monitor, Eizo ColorEdge CG222W, screen-height, bezel

Product reviews 2009-10-19

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850

Toshiba's Qosmio line has always been the company's experimental playground for high-end systems, from massive gaming rigs to inventive multimedia home theater laptops. While there were a lot of interesting ideas there, you often ended up with slightly overpriced systems with out-of-date video cards or non-functioning Webcam hand gesture controls....

Tags: Notebooks, Toshiba Qosmio line, Toshiba Qosmio, Toshiba Corp.

Product reviews 2009-10-19

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Philips universal remote, Casio Exilim digital camera, Sharp LCD HDTV

A Philips universal remote, a Casio Exilim digital camera, and a 46-inch Sharp LCD HDTV. Here are your daily deals for Wednesday, October 14, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15-Device Universal Remote at Woot.com today for $29.99. The remote can control...

Tags: HDTV, Sharp Corp., Digital Camera, Camera, Philips Electronics N.V., Casio Inc., Casio Exilim, Prestigo, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Gadget Gal's daily deals: iPod nano, Acer Aspire notebook, LG HDTV

An iPod Nano, an Acer Aspire notebook, and a 42-inch LC LCD HDTV. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 9, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get a reconditioned iPod nano from Buy.com for $69.99, down from $149.99. The 4-gigabyte nano has a 2-inch screen,...

Tags: Apple iPod, LG Electronics Inc., Apple iPod Nano, Buy.com, HDTV, Acer Inc., Notebooks, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-10-09

AOC V22 Verfino - LCD display - TFT - 22"

The AOC V22 can be found online for $353. That's about $50 more than the expected price of the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370, the best LED-based monitor we've reviewed. The AOC offers a built-in Webcam and microphone, but its advantages over the XL2370 stop there. The AOC has no DVI...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TFT, LCD, AOC V22, monitor, bezel, OSD

Product reviews 2009-10-07