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Panasonic DMP-B15K

Photo gallery:Panasonic DMP-B15 The Panasonic DMP-BD15 is the first portable Blu-ray player, and at first it's easy to write it off as useless since much of Blu-ray's visual superiority doesn't translate on its 8.9-inch screen. But that's missing the point. If you're a home theater buff with a growing Blu-ray...

Tags: Consumer electronics, DVD, display, Panasonic, Panasonic DMP-B15

Product reviews 2009-06-22

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Panasonic SC-BT300

Photo gallery:Panasonic SC-BT300Panasonic released one of the first Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box HTIB systems in 2008, the SC-BT100, but we didn't bother to review it. The reason: it was still a Profile 1.1 disc player and its high price tag made it easier to put together a great system of separate components...

Tags: sub, speaker, Panasonic SC-BT300, Panasonic, tall-boy speaker, Blu-ray HTIB, SC-BT200, center channel

Product reviews 2009-08-03

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Motorola Bluetooth headset, Panasonic HDTV, iPod nano

A Motorola Bluetooth headset, a Panasonic VIERA 46-inch plasma HDTV, and a refurbished iPod nano. Here are your daily deals for Monday, June 22, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Motorola H350 Bluetooth Wireless Headset for only $14.99 at Buy.com. The...

Tags: Panasonic, Apple iPod, Headset, Apple iPod Nano, HDTV, Bluetooth Headset, Motorola Inc., TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-06-22

LG BD390

Photo gallery:LG BD390In 2009, it's not enough for a Blu-ray player to just play Blu-ray movies. With the ubiquity of online media streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon Video On Demand, consumers already expect Blu-ray players to offer up a wide variety of standard-definition, instant-gratification media options to complement...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, Broadband Internet, Digital media, playback control, LG BD390, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-05-27

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Acoustic Research wireless home theater, Panasonic Blu-ray player, Kodak EasyShare digital camera

An Acoustic Research wireless home theater system, a Panasonic Blu-ray player, and a Kodak EasyShare digital camera. Here are your deals for Wednesday, April 29, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Acoustic Research WHT6024 Wireless Home Theater Speaker System from JR.com...

Tags: Panasonic, Home Theater, Eastman Kodak Co., Digital Camera, Kodak EasyShare, Blu-ray, Camera, Wireless, Digital Cameras, Home Entertainment, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-04-29

Sony BDP-S360

Photo gallery:Sony BDP-S360Blu-ray may have started out as a mess, with confusing "profiles" and painfully slow load times, but beginning this year standalone players have finally gotten their acts together. Sony's entry-level BDP-S360 is typical of the new breed of Blu-ray players. It has the basics covered, with Profile 2.0...

Tags: Sony BDP-S360, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-14

LG BD370

Photo gallery:LG BD370If you've been following the Blu-ray market, it was getting obvious toward the end of 2008 that standalone players needed to innovate, since previous step-up features, like Profile 2.0 and DTS-HD Master Audio, were becoming standard. LG was the first company to break the mold by releasing the...

Tags: disc tray, user experience, LG BD370, LG Electronics Inc., BD300, front panel

Product reviews 2009-04-08

Samsung BD-P1600

Photo gallery:Samsung BD-P1600Samsung was the first manufacturer with a standalone Blu-ray player, but in 2008 it often felt like the company was struggling to keep up with Panasonic. When Panasonic released the first Profile 2.0 player, Samsung was still shipping Profile 1.1 players, with promises that future upgrades would make...

Tags: Samsung BD-P1600, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-03-31

Panasonic DMP-BD60 photos

The Panasonic DMP-BD60 offers excellent image quality and reliable Blu-ray playback, but it doesn't have as many features as the competition. by CNET News.com

Tags: Panasonic, Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-03-30

Panasonic DMP-BD60

From our perspective, the Panasonic DMP-BD35 was a landmark for the Blu-ray format, as it was the first standalone player we could wholeheartedly recommend, earning the Editors' Choice award. The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is the successor to the DMP-BD35 and it keeps everything we liked about last year's model, including Profile...

Tags: Portals, Video on demand (VoD), Web technology, TV & Home Theater, Flash memory, disc tray, playback button, VieraCast, Panasonic DMP-BD60, Panasonic, NetFlix Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-27

Panasonic's 2009 Blu-ray line features something old (VCR) and something new (streaming video)

Panasonic is covering all of its bases with its new Blu-ray player lineup, everything from a model that includes a built-in VCR for those still semi-caught in the past to one that looks toward the future with its VieraCast network-connected feature. The DMP-BD70V...

Tags: Panasonic, Streaming Video, Video, VCR, Blu-ray, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Consumer Electronics, Digital Video, Video On Demand (VoD), Marketing, Internet, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-03-12

Tax Refund Special: Home theater

If you wind up with the average household tax refund this year, you can set up a nice little home theater for around $2,500. Here's how I would configure it with that budget. HDTV ...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Home Theater, Blu-ray, Kuro PDP-5020FD, Home Entertainment, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Financial Planning, Finance, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-02-11

Gefen EXT-WHDMI wireless HDMI extender

Photo gallery:Gefen EXT-WHDMIIn 2008 we gave the Best of CES award to the Belkin FlyWire, the first mainstream wireless HDMI system that was promised to go to market. After numerous delays that system still is not available, but the idea is still going strong. CES 2009 saw multiple manufacturers, including...

Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, Gefen EXT-WHDMI, transmitter, HDMI system, HDMI, wireless

Product reviews 2009-01-30

Panasonic's new Blu-ray players

Panasonic had a stand-out 2008 on the Blu-ray front, with the DMP-BD35 earning the first Editor's Choice award for a standalone Blu-ray player. The company rolled out four new Blu-ray players at CES 2009, including the first portable Blu-ray player and the first VHS-Blu-ray combination player. by CNET News.com

Tags: Panasonic, Blu-ray, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-01-08

Samsung BD-P2500

Editors' note: The Samsung BD-P2500 is nearly identical to the Samsung BD-P2550, the only exception being that the BD-P2550 is exclusive to Best Buy and adds Pandora streaming to the feature set. Otherwise the two products are identical and buyers should opt for the BD-P2550 unless there is a...

Tags: Monitors & displays, DVD, Consumer electronics, Samsung BD-P2500, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung BD-P2550

Product reviews 2008-11-26

2008 Holiday Buying Guide: Midrange home theater setups

Last week, I gave some recommendations for budget home theater setups. This time, I'm looking at home theater products for a slightly larger budget: TVs that cost between $1,000 and $2,000, plus slightly more expensive components. Even with the additional outlay, it doesn't add up to...

Tags: Sony Corp., Home Theater, Video, 1080p, Blu-ray, PN50A550, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, DVD, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2008-11-23

Sony BDP-S550

Sony has made standalone Blu-ray players since the format's inception, but they've always been overshadowed by the company's game console, the PlayStation 3. In many ways, the Sony BDP-S550 is the company's first standalone that might be a smarter buy than the PS3 for nongamers. The BDP-S550 is Profile 2.0...

Tags: Home entertainment, Games, Game players, TV & Home Theater, Sony BDP-S550, Sony Corp.

Product reviews 2008-11-17

Samsung BD-P2550

One of the main criticisms against Blu-ray is that the technology just doesn't offer much of an advantage over DVD. While we'd argue that the superior image quality can be worth it, we'd agree that many of the other features, such as BD-Live or animated, pop-up menus, don't offer a...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Monitors & displays, user experience, Samsung BD-P2550, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2008-11-15

Panasonic DMP-BD35

Editors' note: The Panasonic DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55 are virtually identical in most respects, and therefore their reviews are similar as well.Over the last couple of years, the Sony PlayStation 3 has been one of the best bargains for home theater fans. It plays Blu-ray discs as well as any other...

Tags: Home entertainment, INTERNET, Games, Consumer electronics, TV & Home Theater, DVD, Overall IT, Panasonic DMP-BD35, Panasonic

Product reviews 2008-10-15

Panasonic DMP-BD55

Blu-ray has almost gotten its act together. After putting the stake in the heart of HD DVD, prospective buyers have had to deal with confusing Blu-ray profiles, varying audio-decoding capabilities, and standalone players with prices above $500. As we head into the 2008 holiday season, however, we're finally starting to...

Tags: Monitors & displays, DVD, Flash memory, Consumer electronics, Overall IT, Panasonic DMP-BD55, Panasonic, SD-Card

Product reviews 2008-10-01