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Panasonic TH-50PF11UK
Although expensive and light on features compared with consumer sets, Panasonic's TH-50PF11UK 50-inch professional plasma monitor delivers pro-level picture quality.
Samsung BD-P2500
The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.
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Samsung BD-P2500
The Samsung BD-P2500 adds Netflix to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.
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Panasonic TH-50PF11UK
Although expensive and light on features compared with consumer sets, Panasonic's TH-50PF11UK 50-inch professional plasma monitor delivers pro-level picture quality.
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Marantz ES7001 SSX
The Marantz ES7001 has a bigger, more full-bodied sound than most virtual surround speakers.
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iFrogz Ear Pollution Toxix Headphones (brown)
The Ear Pollution Toxix headphones might be a suitable choice for budget-conscious users with distaste for earbuds, but others should look elsewhere.
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iFrogz Ear Pollution Toxix Headphones (pink)
The Ear Pollution Toxix headphones might be a suitable choice for budget-conscious users with distaste for earbuds, but others should look elsewhere.
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iFrogz Ear Pollution Toxix Headphones (gold)
The Ear Pollution Toxix headphones might be a suitable choice for budget-conscious users with distaste for earbuds, but others should look elsewhere.
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iFrogz Ear Pollution Toxix Headphones (silver)
The Ear Pollution Toxix headphones might be a suitable choice for budget-conscious users with distaste for earbuds, but others should look elsewhere.
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Vizio VP505XVT
Vizio's best effort yet, the VP505XVT 50-inch plasma aces that delicate balance between picture quality and value.
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Altec Lansing InMotion Moondance Glow iM402
Altec Lansing's InMotion Moondance Glow iM402 clock radio distinguishes itself with mood lighting, a special RF snooze remote, and good sound in a compact package.
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Logitech Harmony 510
The Logitech Harmony 510 is a good PC-programmable universal remote, but you should opt for one of the two nearly identical Harmony models instead.
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V-moda Vibe II (Nero)
The V-moda Vibe II earphones are a great option for style-conscious iPhone users who want thumping bass and hefty hardware in a stereo headset.
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V-moda Vibe II (Chrome/Rouge)
The V-moda Vibe II earphones are a great option for style-conscious iPhone users who want thumping bass and hefty hardware in a stereo headset.
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Logitech Pure-Fi Express
The Logitech Pure-Fi Express is a smartly designed iPod speaker that will make a worthy addition to your desk or nightstand, but those who like to blast the tunes should look elsewhere.
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Sony XDR-F1HD
Hailed by audiophiles as one of the greatest tuners ever, the Sony XDR-F1HD is arguably the best--and most affordable--way to add HD radio to any stereo system.
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Sony BDP-S550
The Sony BDP-S550 offers excellent image quality and a solid feature set, but only consider it if you need the multichannel analog outputs.
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Samsung BD-P2550
The Samsung BD-P2550 adds Netflix and Pandora to an already well-featured and top-performing Blu-ray player, with only some minor disc compatibility issues giving us pause.
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Skullcandy Double Agent headphones (black)
The Skullcandy Double Agent headphones offer a unique and stylized all-in-one design, but they're not particularly comfortable, and sound quality is subpar. Unless your main goal is to do away with wires and stand out from the crowd, these are not the best option.
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Skullcandy Double Agent headphones (green)
The Skullcandy Double Agent headphones offer a unique and stylized all-in-one design, but they're not particularly comfortable, and sound quality is subpar. Unless your main goal is to do away with wires and stand out from the crowd, these are not the best option.
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Skullcandy Double Agent headphones (brown)
The Skullcandy Double Agent headphones offer a unique and stylized all-in-one design, but they're not particularly comfortable, and sound quality is subpar. Unless your main goal is to do away with wires and stand out from the crowd, these are not the best option.
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Hitachi UT37X902
A high price and a quirky, optional AV Center lessen the appeal, but the stunning design of the ultrathin Hitachi UT37X902 will draw buyers who want the ultimate in flat-panel chic.
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Home Theater Blog
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Surveys show consumers love HDTVs, but show some confusion about HD programming
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Blockbuster joins movie-streaming race with 2Wire MediaPoint digital media player
With Netflix pushing hard into the living room with the Netflix Player by Roku, Vudu offering an improved device (the BX100) with HD streaming, and, of course, Apple TV...
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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...
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Vizio unveils $1,999.99 55-inch 120Hz LCD HDTV for January release
Vizio decided to jump the gun on CES and announce some new home theater products today, including a 55-inch 120Hz 1080p LCD for just $1,999.99, another aggressive pricing decision...
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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Budget home theater setups
This is the first of a series of buying guides for those looking forward to this holiday season as a time to assemble a home theater system. First up:...
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Joost arrives for iPhone
Back in April 2007 when I first wrote about Joost it was an invitation-only video streaming service from the wunderkind responsible for Skype and Kazaa. Back then it required you ...
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Why Grandma Sandy and Aunt Roz don't want an HDTV for Christmas
Answer: Rectangular peg, Square Hole. With the prices of HDTV's plummeting, one would think that people would be rushing to buy new sets, particularly with the analog TV mass-extinction event ...
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Surveys show consumers love HDTVs, but show some confusion about HD programming
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Mumbai Attacks : Knowledge is Power
There is a huge difference between verified information, speculation, incorrect information and disinformation. The net is buzzing about the communication enabled by Twitter, Flickr, youtube, wikipedia and bloggers from Mumbai, ...
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Is on-demand slowly killing traditional broadcasting?
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