Phenomenal sounding digital player from Oppo Sponsors SACD and DVD-A: A feast for your ears when you hear them over Oppo's stellar BDP-83. Oppo's new BDP-83 player spins just about every type of "silver" disc under the sun: CD, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and Blu-ray. Cool! I brought a stack o 09-05-2009 by revenant Tags blu-ray, hdtv, home
Canon VIXIA HF S11 hands-on Advertisement Is it just us, or are these flash-only camcorders getting bigger? Or maybe we're just shrinking. Canon's new VIXIA HF S11 AVCHD flagship certainly seems beefy -- both in size and build -- but we suppose that comes with the territory. Canon 08-19-2009 by revenant Tags features, hdtv, hf s11, vixia, vixia hf s11, vixiahfs11
How Vizio will stand out among the sea of Web TVs Sponsors (Credit: Vizio) As Internet-connected TVs become more popular , set makers are looking for ways to stand out from each other. Vizio, which made its name by undercutting much larger names in electronics on LCD sets, is no longer just looking to at 08-05-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv, lcd
Hands-on review: Games widgets on your TV Advertisement With graphics like these, how could you possibly resist the selection of games on Yahoo TV Widgets? (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) When Nintendo first revealed details of its remote for the Wii, then dubbed "Revolution," focus fell on the idea o 08-05-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv
Netflix to Wii, iPhone, and perhaps Apple TV? Sponsors Two great tastes that would taste great together? (Credit: Matt Hickey) Netflix might be planning to bring its "Watch Instantly" feature to new devices soon. Currently built in to several products, like Sony HDTVs, and very popular on the Xbox 08-05-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv
Toshiba dares you to stain its new 19-inch LCD/DVD combo Sponsors Buying an HDTV these days is almost like buying a Ford in the early 1900s; you can get any color you want, as long as it's glossy black. That might not exactly work in your modern kitchen decor; at least that's the thinking behind Toshiba's re 07-24-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv
Sleek Philips TV light on adjustments, black levels Advertisement (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Having the option to input the correct settings can go a long way toward improving the picture on an HDTV. Some TVs, such as the Philips PFL6704D series, have fewer settings than others, and despite relatively accura 07-21-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv
Mitsibishi rear-projector goes big for less Advertisement Who says rear-projection is dead? (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) If the heyday of the gigantic-screen rear-projection HDTV is over, somebody needs to tell Mitsubishi. The company is the sole remaining proprietor pushing out 60-inch-plus TVs too th 07-08-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv
Sony Bravia KDL40W5710 LCD HD Ready 1080p Digital Television, 40 inch Please note: Based on the same high specification as the Sony KDL40W5500, the Sony KDL40W5710 features in addition a gunmetal grey speaker grille. In a gorgeous lacquered black finish, the Sony Bravia KDL40W5710 looks as good as the images it produces. Th 06-20-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv, lcd
Entry-level Sony LCD gives higher-end performance Sponsors The Sony KDL-V5100 series produces a fine picture for the money. (Credit: Sarah Tew) Sony's extensive LCD lineup includes a range of higher-end models, but the KDL-V5100 is not among them. This is Sony's least expensive series of 2009 HDTVs to 06-20-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv, lcd
A scanner lightly: Toshiba does 240Hz for less Advertisement Toshiba's 240Hz ZV650U series uses a scanning backlight to fight blurring. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) As LCD and plasma vie for popularity and picture-quality bragging rights, one perceived weakness of the LCD camp has provided a reason fo 05-20-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv, lcd
240Hz LCD TVs: What you need to know Sponsors Hz so good: The marketing of 240Hz TVs may rely heavily on test patterns. (Credit: Akihabara News) Every year it seems there's a new catchy spec in the HDTV realm everybody likes to talk about. A few years back it was 1080p resolution . Then we 05-20-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv, lcd
Netflix Blu-ray movies showing up cracked and unplayable? Sponsors That's the word, with a small but vocal group of subscribers claiming their discs are repeatedly arriving with small cracks on their outer edges. It's unclear what might be to blame, even with the extra coating to prevent scratches on Blu-ray, 04-18-2009 by revenant Tags cracked, damage, hdtv, home, rent
Raleigh, North Carolina buses get on-board DTV Sponsors Planning to hop on a bus in Raleigh, North Carolina anytime soon? Then there's a chance you could be treated to an added distraction during your trip, as the city has just rolled out its first CAT bus equipped with mobile DTV , which looks to be 04-14-2009 by revenant Tags bus, buses, dtv, harris, harris corp, hdtv
Samsung BD-P3600 spied at retail Sponsors After the BD-P1600 broke cover, it was just a matter of time until we got an in the wild look at Samsung's BD-3600 Blu-ray player, seen here hanging out at a Best Buy as some commenters had indicated. That $399 price is enough to pick up the BD- 04-02-2009 by revenant Tags bd-p3600, best buy, bestbuy, blu-ray, hdtv, home, samsung
ZeeVee releases retooled Zinc internet video browser Sponsors It's been a few months now since ZeeVee showed its soft(ware) side by announcing the free public beta of Zviewer, and now we're pleased to announce that it's back with a new name, a new face and a slightly revised agenda. Rechristened Zinc, th 03-29-2009 by revenant Tags content, hdtv, onlinetv, zeevee, zinc
Review: Down the rabbit hole with Panasonic's Neo plasma Advertisement The Panasonic TC-PS1 series of plasma TVs is the company's least-expensive to offer the new Neo PDP panel. (Credit: CNET) For HDTV shoppers who recognize that burn-in and product lifespan , two bugaboos that have plagued the public perce 03-28-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv
California's tough TV power-use standard forces improved efficiency Advertisement (Credit: CNET) The state of California is mulling over new legislation that will prevent sales of TVs that don't meet a relatively stringent energy efficiency requirement. Most TVs CNET has tested fail to meet the requirement today, althoug 03-27-2009 by revenant Tags hdtv, lcd, televisions
