HDTV Buying Guide:
Product Reviews, White Papers, News and Buying Advice
You’ve eyed the sets in electronics departments and seen the acronym appear at the beginning of your favorite shows, but never had the real inclination or budget to enter the world of high definition television (HDTV). It’s become a hot market, however, and a number of events are converging that may change your perspective. Prices for digital TVs are being driven down by growing manufacturer competition, and more programming is being broadcast in HD – not just cable channels, but the major networks as well. Add to this legislation that is set to phase out analog broadcasting in the coming years to free airwaves for wireless companies and emergency responders, and it’s safe to say your next TV will be HD. Then it becomes a matter of understanding all the choices. Plasma or LCD? Widescreen or standard? Cable or satellite? There are a lot of potentially confusing options, but the HDTV Buying Guide lets you see the big picture.
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HDTVs: Ready For Prime Time
Until now, most HDTVs were too expensive for mainstream viewers, and some still are. But the growing number of competitors in this hot market is driving prices down.
Buying Guide: HDTVs
Buying a digital capable television is an exercise in frustration and anxiety. It's not unlike Alice's trip through the looking glass, surreal and inviting, with promises of digital nirvana and dead-end traps for the unwary consumer.
Buying Guide 2: HDTVs
Before you rush out to buy your shiny new HD television, you need to scope out how you plan on acquiring HDTV signals.
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Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1
The Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1 delivers a pleasing picture when paired with a high-definition source, but disappoints with anything less—until you dig into the menu settings.
Monster-ISF HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD
The Monster/ISF HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD aims to improve the picture quality of your TV, and it succeeds.
Dell W5001C
The Dell W5001C, the company's first 50-inch plasma display, is a disappointment.
Vizio P50 HDM
The Vizio P50 HDM is the least expensive 50-inch plasma display I've seen to date, and I came away impressed by its good overall picture quality and selection of A/V inputs.
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Sharp LC-32D44U
Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR4
The Sony KDL-52XBR4 provides awesome color, pleasing contrasts, and a preset that delivers an impressively accurate and detailed picture.
Pioneer Ditches Plasma Panels, Plans LCD Return
Pioneer said Tuesday that it will cease manufacturing plasma TV panels by March 2009, after the company suffered its fourth straight annual loss.
Toshiba's Growth Plans Hinge on Cell TVs, Fuel Cells
Reeling from the aftermath of its HD DVD debacle, Toshiba laid out a plan for growth that leans heavily on its other strengths, namely its Cell processor and improvements in notebook technologies, including fuel cells. On tap: auto-upscaling TVs, more SSDs, and some nifty notebook tech.
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The HDTV Buying Guide brings together the best intelligence explaining the technology, outlining the products and introducing the major players. You can get an overview on market trends, narrow your search by vendor, or focus your research down even further to highly specific product categories, including DVD burners and HDTV tuners. You can use the information here to answer:
- Which HDTV manufacturers have committed to building in CableCARD-equipped HDTV tuners?
- Are certain technologies for high definition television already becoming obsolete, and are prices expected to dramatically drop? Should you hold off on your purchase?
- What are the big differences you need to be aware of when shopping for wall-mountable, rear-projection HDTVs?
- As more consumers are going to want the ability to record high definition video, which are the best DVD burners available that can support the storage space required?
Before you invest in your next TV, be sure to consult the HDTV Buying Guide to understand all the options that can not only save you some headaches during your television transition, but save you some money as well. Select from the areas above including comprehensive product listings, editor and user ratings, white papers, vendor profiles, news and reviews. |
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