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HDTV: High Definition TV A set of digital television DTV standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard rather square...; Full HDTV Definition >>

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Whither Blu-ray?: Whither Blu-ray?It's the lack of HDTV ownersand the ignorance of those who do own that I think is the biggest issue. People who don't have HDTV would see no benefit to spending extra money on BluRay, and those who do own will never believe there is a difference unless you...; Tags: HD DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U: Ever since we gave the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U an Editors' Choice award as our favorite plasma HDTV so far, we've been bombarded by variations of the same question: "Is the more expensive TH-50PZ850U better?" After finally getting the chance to review the 850U, our answer is "no." The TH-50PZ850U is the...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, TH-50PZ850U, Panasonic, HDTV, TV; Product reviews 2008-07-01
Reports: 'World's thinnest' LCD HDTVs to ship in July: Reports: 'World's thinnest' LCD HDTVs to ship in JulyNoNoRE: Reports: 'World's thinnest' LCD HDTVs to ship in JulyI'm waiting for OLED wallpaperToo expensive.Based on engadget, why spend a 40-50% premium to get one or two inches thinner? It isn't like any LCD HDTVs are really that thick, but if...; Tags: TVs, Monitors & displays, TV & Home Theater, LCD HDTV, HDTV, LCD; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
Reports: 'World's thinnest' LCD HDTVs to ship in July: According to reports by FarEastGizmos and Engadget, JVC's pair of "world's thinnest" LCD HDTVs -- you know, the ones announced at CES -- are due to hit stores in July. As a quick refresher, the 42-inch LT-42SL89 and 46-inch LT-46SL89 are both proud members of the outfit's...; Tags: HDTV, LCD, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-06-24
Sony Bravia KDL-32M4000: Sony has always been a go-to brand for people who don't mind paying more for HDTVs, or just about anything else for that matter, and the company's least-expensive 2008 32-inch HDTV, the KDL-32M4000, exemplifies the trend. This little set costs a couple of hundred dollars more than no-name LCDs, and...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, picture menu, Sony Corp., KDL-32M4000, HDTV; Product reviews 2008-05-14

LG 47LG60: LG has been quietly gaining market share producing both plasma and LCD flat-panel HDTVs over the last couple of years, but there's nothing quiet about the LG60 series. The 47-inch 47LG60 reviewed here incorporates two unique design quirks that basically scream "look at me!" among the rows of nearly indistinguishable...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, LG 47LG60, LG Electronics Inc., HDTV; Product reviews 2008-05-07
HDTVs: How black is black?: HDTVs: How black is black?Unfortuneately, it's a metric that is of little concernI agree and value deep blacks and saw myself the demo at CES from Pioneer. However, most buyers don't care or at least cannot discern the differences from one to another - especially when the room typically has...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
HDTVs: How black is black?: An announcement comes today by way of Pioneer, maker of the ever-popular Kuro HDTV line, saying that its new Kuro sets are five times blacker than the Kuro line on the market today which we reviewed as the TV with the deepest blacks out there. So wait...; Tags: HDTV, Image, Ratio, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Stream PC content to every HDTV in the house via coaxial cable: Stream PC content to every HDTV in the house via coaxial cableToo expensiveAt a $500 price tag, I might as well buy a cheap PC to put in its place to connect to my TV. It sounds like a very too toy, but too expensive for now.usefull but expensiveThat's...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Games, HDTV, PC, cable; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Stream PC content to every HDTV in the house via coaxial cable: In a similar vein to yesterday's post about wireless HDTVs, today's news arrives with a media streamer by ZeeVee that plugs into one's computer and sends on-screen content to every TV in the house over existing coaxial cable. In effect, the unit, called the ZvBox, enables users...; Tags: PC, HDTV, Cable, Computer, ZvBox, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-01
25ò0of Americans have an HDTV set: 25ò0of Americans have an HDTV setanother reason now...is that there are almost no tube TV's for sale anyway.Political correctnessPerhaps, but to be politically correct they should watch the opening ceremonies in standard definition, then switch. :); Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
25% of Americans have an HDTV set: 5.5 mln households brought home an HDTV set for the first time during the 2007/2008 holiday and Super Bowl season in 2008. 25% of US households or 28 mln now have at least one HDTV set, that up from a penetration of 20% in September 2007. Among those who purchased...; Tags: HDTV, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, AM; Blog posts 2008-04-24
How your HDTV is a sign of the economy: How your HDTV is a sign of the economyHDTV UpgradeWell the 30" LCD I bought about 3 years ago costed me 1200 euros and now has a rather annoyed hazy black line across the middle of the screen and I'm looking for a new one.42" Plasma still going strong..I bought...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, HDTV, LCD; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
How your HDTV is a sign of the economy: Think that shiny new box in front of your couch is a product solely of your meticulous online research and hard-earned cash? Think again. What if I told you it's a literal representation of the economy's latest downturn? (Yep, it's true.) ...; Tags: HDTV, LCD, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Monitors & Displays, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-04-23
How to calibrate your HDTV: How to calibrate your HDTVI don't have it in front of me right nowbut if memory serves, Windows Media Center has a utility to help calibrate an HDTV. But I don't remember the details of it and don't know how it stacks up to other methods.THX Optimizer in Pixar /...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, TVs, TV & Home Theater, computer, HDTV, THX Optimizer, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
How to calibrate your HDTV: Have you bought a shiny new flatscreen HDTV to replace the old boxy clunker, get it all set up, and notice that the picture is, well, worse? The colors are wonky. The contrast is, too. You call this progress? The New York Times has...; Tags: Color, Code, HDTV, Digital Video Essentials, Datacolor, Service Menu, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-04-15
Friday Rant - Here's a perfect example of why DRM sucks: Friday Rant - Here's a perfect example of why DRM sucksI agreeYep, the UK broadcasts look pretty swanky.But, whenever they're showing clips from US news shows or playing Friends on Channel 4 (so that's about... 90% of the day?), the quality is crap. Whether its just because US TV...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), HD DVD, Digital media, Consumer electronics, DVD, TV & Home Theater, digital-rights management, DRM Sucks, HD-DVD, Friday Rant, perfect example, TV; Discussion threads 2008-04-11
44 mln homes to have HDTV by year-end 2008: HDTV will be seen in 44 mln homes around the world by the end of 2008, with HD homes rising to nearly 180 mln by 2012. According to Informa Telecoms & Media, about 4% of worldwide households will actively watch HD programming by the end of in 2008, up from...; Tags: HDTV, Home, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, AM; Blog posts 2008-04-09
Sharp LC-32D44U: As off-brands such as Vizio, Insignia, and Westinghouse continue to make inroads among HDTV shoppers, traditional makers such as Sharp have to make it seem as if their sets are worth a couple of hundred bucks extra. That's especially tough in the small-to-medium-screen space, where the entry-level Sharp Aquos LC-32D44U...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sharp Corp., Sharp LC-32D44U, HDTV; Product reviews 2008-04-08
Windows Vista Media Center in HD: After years of waiting, the pieces of Windows Media Center are finally clicking into place. With CableCARD support and the latest generation of Media Center Extenders, Vista can deliver just about any kind of digital media throughout a household, without breaking the bank. Here's how Windows expert Ed Bott put...; Tags: Windows Vista, Media Center, HDTV; Image galleries 2008-04-04