JVC DLA-HD1 1080p projector reviewed

The front projection market (and consumer electronics in general) is an ever evolving example of the moving target, price versus performance paradigm. What’s a bargain today may be overpriced tomorrow but every now and then a product comes along...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

Panasonic Viera TH-37PX600 37in plasma reviewed

As always seems to be the case with Panny plasmas, if there’s one picture element that stands out above of all the rest, it’s black level response. We’ve never seen any other flat TV brand deliver blacks with the...

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Posted by Staff on 20 August 2006

InFocus IN76 video projector reviewed

We pointed to another review of this great little projector back in March, but Home Theatre Blog's in-depth review was too good to miss: I found the IN76 to be a capable 720p front projection performer; it’s bright, color accurate...

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Posted by Staff on 17 August 2006

NEC PlasmaSync 61XR4G 61" plasma reviewed

In many ways NEC is to be congratulated for the 61XR4G – not least for its pictures’ extreme sharpness, lack of noise and natural colours. In fact, if NEC could just sort out its black levels and light output...

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Posted by Staff on 17 August 2006

Mitsubishi WD-57731 DLP reviewed

I would definitely prefer to see richer blacks and a more reassuring peak contrast ratio from a rear projection set than the Mitsubishi offers. I suspect that Mitsubishi's upcoming higher-end sets may offer both. But in all other respects...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

JVC DLA-HD10K 1080p projector reviewed

JVC could solve the black level problem by incorporating a dynamic iris circuit, much as Sanyo’s PLV-Z4 and Panasonic’s PT-AE900U LCD projectors do. Aside from that, color and grayscale reproduction are exceptional on the DLA-HD10K, considering the lamp is...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Marantz VP-11S1 1080p projector

Well it seems as if Marantz is ready to deliver DLP’s answer to 1080p front projection, the VP-11S1 is scheduled to be available to consumers in July, for a suggested retail price of $19,999. I had hoped that DLP’s...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Sharp LC-32GA6E 32in LCD reviewed - yours for £850

If you’ve been looking round for an LCD TV for a while and think you’ve seen this Sharp before, then OK, yes, we admit it: the LC-32GA6E is no spring chicken. It’s been around for a good few months now,...

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Posted by Staff on 5 June 2006

Samsung HP-S4253 reviewed

The good: Deep blacks; excellent connectivity, including two component-video and two HDMI inputs; numerous picture-affecting features; distinctive glossy finish and hidden speakers.The bad: Prevalent artifacts and video noise; greenish tinge to near-black areas; subpar standard-def processing; unnatural enhancement along edges;...

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Posted by Staff on 31 May 2006

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX60B 42" plasma reviewed

Wrapping up the 42PX60’s superlative pictures is their clarity. High definition films look pin sharp - but so, tellingly, do almost all standard definition sources. This reveals a flexibility in the 42PX60 with different quality sources that’s rare indeed in...

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Posted by Staff on 21 May 2006

Are expensive cables better?

Let’s label the two camps as believers (those who think cables make a difference) and disbelievers (those who think all cable looks and sounds alike). First know that I fall into the believer category, because in my experience I just...

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Posted by Staff on 17 May 2006

Sky HD box: the first review

Cricket has been billed as a killer app for HD and Sky hasn’t disappointed us. Those greens certainly look green and you could see tremendous detail when the cameras tracked the crowds at the England Vs Sri Lanka game today....

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Posted by Staff on 17 May 2006

Westinghouse Digital LTV-40W1 reviewed

OK, I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised with the LTV-40W1 HDC. It performed a lot better than I expected (despite the problems with the DVD player) and the ESRP of $2,099 is awfully attractive, particularly when you...

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Posted by Staff on 10 May 2006

Sony KDE-W50A12U 50" plasma reviewed

As you’d expect of a big flat panel TV costing in the region of £4k, the W50A12U is fully HD Ready, with its native pixel resolution coming in at 1,366 x 768. It can also handle the key HD format...

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Posted by Staff on 6 May 2006

Pioneer PDP-436XDE reviewed - verdict: stunning

Also, the set is extremely rare in today’s TV market in that it’s compatible with the up and coming 1080p high definition picture format. In case you’re not familiar with it, 1080p goes a step further than the AV world’s...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

Infocus IN76 Projector reviewed

A reviewer has gotten his grubby little hands on an actual production model of the recently released Infocus Play Big IN76 front projector. Infocus, according to Infocus, ” is the industry pioneer and worldwide leader in the projection market today.”...

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Posted by Staff on 21 April 2006

LCD and Plasma compared

Back in 2004 I wrote a post citing the merits of plasma displays versus LCD’s. At the time I was very pro-plasma and while I still consider plasma an extremely viable display technology, it’s time to re-examine LCD’s as I...

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Posted by Staff on 21 April 2006

Dell W3706MC LCD reviewed

The good: Excellent color decoding; independent memory per input; comprehensive connectivity, including two HDMI inputs and a PC input; detachable speakers.The bad: Somewhat expensive; relatively unimpressive black-level performance and shadow detail; no backlight control.The bottom line: Despite its relatively light...

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Samsung SP-H710 projector reviewed

The beating heart of the SP-H710 is an HD2+ DMD chipset that's high-definition compatible. There's one HDCP-compatible DVI input and the chipset resolution is 1,280x720 pixels -- perfect for watching the World Cup in high definition on Sky HD this...

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Pioneer PDP-5060HD reviewed

The Pioneer PDP-5060HD is an excellent performer in just about every regard. Specifically, Pioneer has dramatically improved the black-level performance over last year's models, such as the PDP-5050HD. Now blacks are deep, rich, and inky instead of muddy gray. Shadow...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Mitsubishi HC3000U projector reviewed

This $3k (approximately) projector aims to go head to head with the better LCD projectors out there like the Panasonic PT-AE900U and Sanyo PLV-Z4. This projector, unlike those, use DLP. DLP has traditionally some advantages over LCD, the biggest of...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Sharp XV-Z12000 MARK II DLP projector reviewed

There is no doubt the XV-Z12000 MARK II puts up a fantastic image, but the question of value has to be brought up. With the falling price of three-chip projectors (like the $15,000 InFocus 777 I reviewed on hometheatermag. com)...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Standard vs High-def, splitscreen

Note that these are actual screen grabs directly from the mini, and I haven’t done any post processing on the images, beyond a bit of scaling work to make the two sides identical—I had to slightly reduce the size of...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

720p or 1080p?

1080i should look better on a 1080p display than on a 720p display. The 720p display must scale the image, losing data in the process. The 1080p display can combine the two 1080i interlaced fields to create a single, high-resolution...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

InFocus IN76 Play Big DLP Projector review

It looks like this machine may be the trick to beat in this price range. Great performance and good looks to boot - ain't she a beaut? Basic info and specs: 1280 x 720 native resolution (true HD) Pixelworks processing...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Pioneer PDP-5060HD reviewed

In the past, Pioneer's line of plasma TVs has performed well in our tests, but they failed to eclipse the picture quality of the best plasmas. This year, however, starting with the 43-inch PDP-4360HD, we noticed a marked improvement in...

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Posted by Staff on 10 March 2006

Over-the-air HD demystified

Everyone knows that it's possible to watch TV with an antenna, but most people today don't understand why anyone would want to. We have all read the horror stories about how difficult it can be to receive a good OTA...

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Posted by Staff on 10 March 2006

Philips 32PF9830 Ambilight reviewed

The Ambilight LCD may well be the most gorgeous-looking LCD we've had in the office, but it's not been at the cost of all the usual Philips high-definition gubbins. The TV not only has HDMI and DVI inputs (both HDCP...

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Posted by Staff on 1 March 2006

SkyHD clips available online

If you're at all interested in what Sky will be offering, they have four high-def videos available for download; two are rugby-related and two are content from the new National Geographic HD channel. You'll need Windows Media Player 10 as...

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Posted by Staff on 22 February 2006

Optoma HD72 DLP projector reviewed

Optoma is producing the 1280 x 768 DLP projector and selling it for $3k. At a street price of around $2k, this pits the beast squarly against market segment LCD heavyweights like the Sanyo Z4 and Panasonic AE900U. This projector...

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Posted by Staff on 20 February 2006

Sharp PN-455 LCD reviewed

Sharp’s PN-455 would make an excellent choice for any digital display. It can handle a wide range of PC and video signal formats, has just enough connectors to be practical (notwithstanding those crazy jumpers), and is pretty much even with...

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Posted by Staff on 20 February 2006

Telewest HD service review

Of the pair the HD obviously works best on Pride. The resolution of the images is superb and yes you can see so much more on the close ups of the faces of the animals than you can in SD....

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Posted by Staff on 20 February 2006

Toshiba 34HF85C 34" LCD mini review

After two months of use, I have to say I am very impressed with the picture quality of my Toshiba 34″ Flat Tube, HDTV. Not being a serious TV reviewer, I judged its quality not based on resolution charts and...

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Posted by Staff on 4 February 2006

Two LG LCDs reviewed

Nehring Nowhere review LG's 37LZ30 LCD and it's successor the 37LP1D: Overall, the picture quality between the two is fairly close and if that were the only difference, it’s not $1000 different. The resolution of the two panels is identical:...

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Posted by Staff on 4 February 2006

Coolest HDTVs discussed

Today, it is possible to choose from a wide array of HDTVs, and accessories that can suit nearly every budget. Want an HDTV for less than $1,000? Digital television has come of age at the same time as low-cost Chinese...

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Posted by Staff on 3 February 2006

JVC HD-61FH96 1080p HDTV reviewed

I have no reservations whatsoever in strongly recommending the JVC HD-61FH96. It produced images that were among the best I've seen from the newest generation of HD sets. Whether or not this can be credited to its full 1080p pixel...

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Posted by Staff on 1 February 2006

Panasonic PT-AE900U LCD Projector reviewed

This may very well be one of the easiest reviews I've ever done. Within five minutes of watching HDTV through Panasonic's new PT-AE900U LCD projector, I was hooked. I fully expected, as the review process progressed, to have to play...

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Posted by Staff on 25 January 2006

BenQ PE8720 Home Theater Projector reviewed

The BenQ PE8720 is a premium class projector that is available for less than a premium class price. Overall performance is excellent, and the feature set is nothing to sneeze at. With the iris set optimally, black level on the...

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Posted by Staff on 25 January 2006

Philips 42PF9630A reviewed

Philips has also endowed the 42PF9630A with their two hottest selling points: Ambilight and Pixel Plus 2, both of which I described in detail when I reviewed the Philips 32PF9996 32-inch LCD in the October 2005 issue. The new 42PF9630A...

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Posted by Staff on 25 January 2006

Sony KDL-V40XBR1 LCD reviewed

Sony is arguably the most powerful brand name in television. The Trinitron is the premiere picture-tube technology known to two or three generations of TV buyers. But what has Sony done for us lately? In front and rear projection, the...

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Posted by Staff on 24 January 2006

3 of the best

Perfection comes in many shapes and sizes. A snowflake, for example, is a tiny spot of elegance not much bigger than a pencil point. At the opposite end of the scale, the world’s tallest building, Taipei 101, explodes into the...

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Posted by Staff on 24 January 2006

HP Pavilion LC3700N reviewed

The HP Pavilion LC3700N ($2,699.99 list) is a well-equipped 37-inch LCD TV that offers native high-definition resolution and a stylish design. We've seen similarly sized LCDs that cost $1,000 less, but they lack the features and consistent performance that earns...

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Posted by Staff on 18 January 2006

Upconverting DVD Players - Are They Worth It?

The newest sales thing these days are the upconverting DVD players that take the 480i information stored on DVDs and output to your TV in a HDTV format, either 720p/60fps or 1080i/30fps. There are good applications for this type of...

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Posted by Staff on 18 January 2006

Lexicon RT-20 Disc Player

Stop bugging me already! I know, I know! It’s not an HD device! But it does upconvert to HD resolutions over its HDMI outputs, so I thought that Lexicon’s RT-20 Universal Disc Player was worth a mention. Of particular note...

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Posted by Staff on 18 January 2006

NeuNeo's seriously-flawed HVD2085 1080p Upconverting DVD Player

The HVD2085 does have a rather significant Achilles heel. For some inexplicable reason, it doesn't have 3:2 pulldown detection on 720p or 1080p, but it does have it for 480p. I was so dumbfounded by this oversight that I checked...

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Posted by Staff on 18 January 2006

Entertainment PC - 2000GB media center

Now you can with an Entertainment PC media PC system. Using the very latest PC technology the EPC system combines a high quality DVD player, CD player, HD playback and a digital TV tuner with hard disc recording to give...

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Posted by Staff on 13 January 2006

Pioneer PDP-5060HD Plasma HDTV reviewed

The tuner is great. It pulled in all of our local HD channels and displayed them with nary a blip, all with just a cheap indoor antenna. It's rare that a display ships with such a good tuner. Adding channels...

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Posted by Staff on 11 January 2006

Sony kdl-v32xbr1 review

The Sony kdl-v32xbr1 is a 32 inch widescreen LCD TV that uses Sony’s WEGA engine. This model is part of Sony’s XBR series. This HDTV has a built in high definition receiver ( ATSC Integrated Tuner and CableCARD slot),...

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Posted by Staff on 4 January 2006

Smarthouse concludes- best big-screen LCD TV yet

Smarthouse has a really nice article on Sony’s KDL-V40A10 from the new Bravia range. It won their “Best of the Best Award for Best LCD over 32 inches?. “The Bravia produces brilliant, vivid colours that fairly leap off the...

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Posted by Staff on 29 December 2005

Philips 37PF7320A HDTV review

Added a new article on the The Philips 37PF7320A . Here is part of that article, follow the links to read the rest of that article. The 37PF7320A is a widescreen LCD TV that lets you view HD programming...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

Philips 42PF7320A review

From what Amazon consumers says about the Philips 42PF7320A. they really like it. This 42″ inch plasma TV will cost you $2,399.99. And what do you get for that price tag, a number of features. First off you should...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

LCD versus plasma 2

This is a complicated topic: when you’re choosing between plasma and LCD TVs, you’re actually choosing between two competing technologies, both of which achieve similar things (i.e., crystal-clear, color-filled pictures) and come in similar packages (i.e., super-model-thin cases). To...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

Viewsonic vp201b review

The Viewsonic vp201b is a 20″ inch monitor that can be used as a television set as well. This LCD television offers a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. Viewsonic made this flat screen HDTV-ready, meaning that you can...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

How long will a LCD television last?

Both plasma and LCD TVs have a service life of about 60,000 hours. In plasma TVs the panel has a service life of about 60,000 hours,(*1) and in LCD TVs the backlight has a service life of about 60,000...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

LCD vs plasma 1

Since they use different methods to display images on the screen, they produce different results. Plasma TVs are best at producing powerful big-screen images with lots of impact, whereas LCD TVs are good at producing subtly modulated images in...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

Panasonic PT-52LCX65 52 inch LCD TV review

The Panasonic PT-52LCX65 is a 52″ lcd projection TV that is hd ready. Watch high definition programming instantly with the built in HDTV receiver. See all types of programs from Monday Night Football, concerts and of course block buster...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

Samsung HL-R6167W review

In the past few years sizes of flat screen TVs have gotten bigger and bigger, the Samsung HL-R6167W is a perfect example with 61″ inches in width! The HL-R6167W is a dlp television. DLP is an abbreviation for Digital...

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Posted by Staff on 28 December 2005

JVC D-ILA 70-inch LCoS reviewed

It's probably just a little too late to ask for one of these for the holidays, but you can still plan for next year (hey, Valentine's Day is coming, right?) by checking out Sound and Vision's review of 70-inch...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Finally, a true high definition pocket media player: Cyberhome PMP 4000 & 7000

Sure the PQI mPack p600 already did all that, but try getting one of those in the US. Cyberhome has announced two new media players, the PMP 4000 and PMP 7000 that both will feature 1080i playback via a...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

InFocus has 3 new projectors on the way

When you think of front projectors, InFocus has to come to mind. They were the pioneer in the US market and they have continued to exemplify what good projectors should be. Maybe, just maybe though, they're getting a little...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

NeuNeo 1080p DVD Player Review

Well, NeoDigits bragged to our Audio-imbibing friends over at Audioholics, and they decided to write a review of the NeuNeo 1080p upconverting DVD player. I’ve already covered a NeuNeo review here and an avs review mention here. But, our...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Pioneer PDP-4360HD Review

Here is one of the new Pioneer Plasma Displays I mentioned last summer. This machine looks like a strong contender, but it seems Pioneer is still having a small bit of trouble will black level performance. That coupled with...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

CNET Reviews Sony's Bravia LCD

CNET has posted a new review of Sony's Bravia XBR LCD flat-panel TV, which it says is the most searched-for HDTV on its site. CNET editors rate it "Very Good" with a 7.7 out of 10. http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Bravia_XBR_KDL_V40XBR1/4505-6482_7-31470102.html?tag=nl.e722...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Panasonic TH-42PX500U Plasma Review

Here’s a review of Panasonic’s plasma beauty, the TH-42PX500U. She comes with HDMI, VGA and 2 component in. At a native 1024 x 768 resolution, she is not true HD, but she’s pretty close. Review ratings: Build Quality: 89...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Hitachi Ultravision HDPJ52 Projector Review

Here’s a fresh review of Hitachi’s LCD 720p projector offering, the HDPJ52. This is a native widescreen 1280 x 720 HD projector with component, VGA and HDMI inputs. The lamp life is 2000 hours, and replacement lamps run 250...

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Posted by Staff on 26 December 2005

Review: Sony VPL-VW100 Projector

Sony’s flagship SXRD front projector is the bomb, the bling, and yes it’s all that. This baby is finally shipping in numbers, and here’s a new review from UltimateAV. (Here’s the first VPL-VW100 review I covered from HD Blog....

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Posted by Staff on 22 December 2005

Review: Panasonic PT-AE900U LCD Projector

eCoustics have reviewed this popular Panasonic LCD projector, the PT-AE900U. SDE (screen door effect), again is reportedly “under control” on this machine. A notorious problem for older LCD projectors, the new tech is finally here that puts LCD on...

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Posted by Staff on 22 December 2005

Review: Panasonic PT-AE900U (by eCoustics)

The Panasonic PT-AE900U has been receiving a lot of attention lately. And the last people to lavish their attention on it are the folks over at eCoustics. ... on all the good points, like an HDMI input, lens shift,...

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Posted by Staff on 18 December 2005

Home theater for the holidays

Its hard to believe yet another year has flown by, but the calendar doesn’t lie and 2006 is just around the corner. 2005 was somewhat of a transitional year for home theater and more specifically HDTV. In years past we...

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Posted by Staff on 15 December 2005

Hitachi 42HDT52 Plasma Review

We took a look at this Hitachi plasma with eCoustics a few weeks back, which was not a favorable one. The guys over at Ultimate AV give this plasma a bit more credibility: Pros Stable, detailed, richly colored picture...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Review: Epson Cinema 550 Projector

Projector Central and Projector Reviews both review the Epson Cinema 550 projector. It is 1400 Lumens bright, has a contrast ratio of 3000:1, includes a 1.5:1 zoom lens, and is a 3LCD design with a resolution of 1280 x...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Dell W3201C Review

Here’s a review of Dell’s 32-inch LCD panel HDTV from Cnet. This 1366 x 768 resolution piece can accept 1080p signals via HDMI, and displays HDTV proper at 720p. The good: Accurate color; excellent selection of inputs; detachable speakers;...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Denon’s new AVR-4306 A/V Receiver

Denon pump some new tech into one of their latest receivers, the AVR-4306. The best thing since power windows, this baby comes with Ethernet for streaming media from your PC, a USB port that allows “full control of your...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Brillian 6501m - Rear Projection Product of the Year

PC Magazine Names Syntax-Brillian’s 6501m 720p Gen II LCoS HDTV Product of the Year I haven’t seen much about this model yet, but it sounds promising: From PC Mags’s December 27th issue: “With a three-panel LCoS(TM) light engine at...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Ultimate AVs review of Hitachi 42HDT52 plasma

Lucky ducks. Ultimate AV just released their reviews of a great plasma: the Hitachi 42HDT52 plasma. This is a gorgeous mid-high end plasma but what did they think of it? I'll cut to the chase; they like it a...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Review: Epson Cinema 550 Projector

Review: Epson Cinema 550 Projector by Henning Projector Central and Projector Reviews both review the Epson Cinema 550 projector. It is 1400 Lumens......

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

Marantz’ 1080p DVD

Nope, this thing isn’t an HD DVD player or Blu-ray player. It’s the same old DVD with a twist. The twist is upconversion to 1080p. So this is one of the few sources out there for 1080p content, though...

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Posted by Staff on 13 December 2005

CNET Reviews 1080p HDTVs

CNET has a useful review of five 1080p HDTVs. The winner? Sony's KDS-R60XBR1, which goes for about $5,000. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6484_7-6390300-1.html?tag=nl.e722...

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Posted by Staff on 9 December 2005

Madden 06 comparison: HD and SD

Madden '06 in Standard Definition on the XBox 360 using standard cables: Madden '06 in High Definition (1080i) using HD cables: Note that the only difference between the two shots is the cable used to connect the Xbox 360 to...

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Posted by Staff on 7 December 2005

Marantz VP-12S4 DLP Projector Review

Well, while we’re covering high end projector reviews this week, here’s another one on the Marantz VP-12S4. This high-end DLP unit uses the TI HD2+ DLP chipset with DarkChip 3. This means the pixels are closer together resulting in...

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Posted by Staff on 7 December 2005

1080p on the Sharp LC-45GD7U?

Scanning though my feeds this morning, I noticed that Suhit over at Digital Media Thoughts was wondering if the Sharp LC-45GD7U was 1080p-display capable. To be honest, without the Play Station 3 and it's 1080p support or a true...

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Posted by Staff on 7 December 2005

HDTV UK has a report on Telewest's "TV Driver" system

The first HDTV broadcasts available in the UK hit yesterday and HDTV UK was there to take a look at it. Oddly though, it seems that Telewest isn't currently broadcasting HDTV in a usual channel format, but rather automatically...

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Posted by Staff on 3 December 2005

Panasonic TH-42PX50U Review: Almost Picture-Perfect!

Here is another review of this popular Panasonic 42″ Plasma. There is also another earlier review here. This time, Businessweek gives this unit a once over, and stamp her with 4 out of 5 stars. Here’s the rundown: The...

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Posted by Staff on 2 December 2005