Featured Television Reviews
Document Actions
Carada Masquerade Masking System ReviewCarada unveiled, for the first time, its new Masquerade automated masking system at the Audioholics 2007 State of the CE Union Event. To say that this is an industry-changing product (at least in terms of price to market) would be an understatement. Sold for the price of some competitors' fixed wall screen systems (just $2499 for a 110" diagonal) the Masquerade offers full horizontal masking up to 2.70:1, meaning that all of your widescreen movies can now be watched without those often annoying black bars. |
Axiom Audio Epic Midi 400 Speakers ReviewAxiom Audio's Epic Midi system is a great "home theater-in-a-box killer" that starts at just $1338 and is built around the small M2 (v2) speakers. To get the most out of it, however, you'd want to opt for the much more sophisticated and powerful EP400 subwoofer - a $600+ premium that lands the system among stiff competition in the ~$2000 5.1 home theater speaker market. While expensive, the EP400 was the most impressive part of this system and stole the show as it certainly outperformed the expectations we had for what an 8-inch subwoofer could do. |
Buy now
Recently Reviewed Televisions & Displays
Pro Review: Panasonic Viera TC-37LZ800 LCD TV Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 16, 2009 05:35
by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 16, 2009 05:35
Panasonic's use of IPS (In-Plane Switching) in their LCD panels has been a favorite choice of ours for the simple reason that light output remains almost constant from all viewing angles. When you're not the only one watching TV in a room, this can be a big deal. The TC-37LZ800 uses a newer generation of this technology called IPS-Alpha which improves upon earlier designs. Panasonic is the #3 plasma display manufacturer in the world (beat out of the #1 spot just this year), but the company seems to have a very good understanding of what makes a great LCD television.
First Look: ViewSonic FuHzion VX2265wm 3D LCD for Under $500?!
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 20:09
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 20:09
The ViewSonic FuHzion VX2265wm is a 22”, 16:10 widescreen monitor capable of operating at 120Hz with a compatible dual-link DVI graphics card, delivering blur-free video for gaming, entertainment and graphic applications. It is also 3D-ready and can deliver stereoscopic 3D images when combined with NVIDIA’s GeForce 3D Vision graphics processors. The 3D capability is compatible with more than 350 existing games for an immersive ultra-realistic gaming experience. 3D glasses are required.
First Look: Toshiba Revamped REGZA
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 14:55
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 14:55
Toshiba is revamping their REGZA line. Across the entire 2009 new REGZA lineup Toshiba is offering consumers upgraded cosmetics, premium picture quality and next generation connectivity. What don't they offer? Thin displays. Some of the new features added to the new REGZA line-up include Resolution+ super resolution technology, 240 Hz, LED backlighting, InstaPort for faster HDMI switching, Dolby Volume, and much more.
First Look: Toshiba TV/DVD LCD Combo Displays
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 14:51
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 14:51
At today's press conference, Toshiba announced its 2009 series of LCD televisions with integrated DVD players. The new models are scheduled to ship during the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2009. The slightly translucent bezel design (they dub this "Deep Lagoon") adds an appearance of depth and the speakers are hidden to allow the TV to have a clean edge for better aesthetics (which WE dub "Formover Function"). The 15, 19 and 22-inch sizes are available in both high-gloss black or high-gloss white, offering consumers the ability to better match their decor.
First Look: Samsung LED HDTVs
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 15:05
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 15:05
Samsung has decided to take a huge leap forward with their LCDs with their launch of their new line of LED backlit panels. Generally ranging from 40" to 55", they all feature extreme contrast ratios, ultra slim designs (even with tuners included) and tons of extras. The top of the line 8000 series features 240Hz processing, chrome stylings, built in Ethernet connection and wireless-ready capabilities, and response times matching CRT displays (or so they claim).
First Look: Sharp AQUOS BD Series LCD with Integrated Blu-ray
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 15:14
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 15:14
Sharp showed an entire line of AQUOS LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray disc players, for a convenient all-in-one home theater solution. The Full-HD 1080p AQUOS BD series, which includes the 52-inch LC-52BD80U, 46-inch LC-46BD80U, 42-inch LC-42BD80U, 37-inch LC-37BD60U and 32-inch LC-32BD60U combines a high definition television with a side-loading multi-slot for Blu-ray, DVD and CD content. The LC-52BD80U and LC-46BD80U will be available in February while the LC-42BD80U, LC-37BD60U, and LC-32BD60U will be available this month.
First Look: Silicon Mountain "Allio" LCDs with Integrated PC and Blu-ray
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 04:36
by Tom Andry — last modified January 08, 2009 04:36
Silicon Mountain Holdings showed off designs for a 32 and 42-inch High Definition LCD-TV with an integrated, full-function PC and Blu-ray/DVD player. The flagship Allio model marries a full-HD 42” LCD display with a combo Blu-ray/DVD player, integrated digital recorder for PVR and a powerful PC, based on the Intel Core2Duo E8400 processor, 4GB of RAM from Silicon Mountain, a 1TB hard drive and the 64-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium.
First Look: LG LHX Ultra-Thin Wireless LED LCD TV
by Tom Andry — last modified January 07, 2009 07:33
by Tom Andry — last modified January 07, 2009 07:33
LG had an ultra-thin display on hand at CES the LHX. At only 24mm thick, the set sports white LED backlighting that increases the LED block resolution from 120 to 240. While we've seen thin sets and LED backlighting before, what we haven't seen is the set-top box that comes with it. Labeled the LG Wireless Intelligent AV, it comes standard with the new display. It connects wirelessly to the display through a proprietary LG wireless protocol. It also should make setup a bit easier as you'll only have to run power to the display and not additional video cables.
Pro Review: Samsung PN50A760 50" Plasma Review
by Tom Andry — last modified December 10, 2008 05:26
by Tom Andry — last modified December 10, 2008 05:26
The Samsung PN50A760 has basically the same feature set as its LCD counterpart (with a few plasma/LCD specific exceptions) and changes only a few styling cues from the 750 generation. As you'd expect, the differences between the two panels (even though they are different technology) are pretty minor. While the Samsung plasma didn't quite do as well as the LCD, it was close enough for me to call it a wash. I feel about the PN50A760 the same as I did about the LN52A750 - I want one. If that isn't a crowning endorsement, I don't know what is.
Pro Review: Mitsubishi LT-46149 LCD TV with Sound Projector Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 19, 2008 09:03
by Clint DeBoer — last modified December 19, 2008 09:03
We took a look at the Mitsubishi LT-46148 46-inch LCD back in August and felt that it was a good TV with some potential for improvement. Mitsubishi jumped back at us with the new LT-46149 and asked us to review it. While the features, video section and menus are nearly identical, the 149 series offers a brand new sound projector to deliver Dolby Digital 5.1 surround from just a bottom-mounted sound bar. We dialed in this television and it actually did a pretty bang-up job of sending surround sound to our ears - all from a single speaker.
Pro Review: Mitsubishi WD-73735 Rear Projection DLP Review
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
October 20, 2008 10:02
Pro Review: Vizio SV470XVT 47-inch LCD
—
by
Clint DeBoer
—
last modified
September 24, 2008 03:34
Pro Review: Westinghouse TX-42F430S LCD Review
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
September 18, 2008 18:35
Pro Review: Mitsubishi LT-46148 1080p LCD HDTV Review
—
by
Gary Benfield
—
last modified
August 28, 2008 06:02
Pro Review: JVC LT-42SL89 LCD Review
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
August 22, 2008 09:28
Pro Review: Samsung LN52A750 LCD TV Review
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
June 26, 2008 11:10
Pro Review: Olevia 232V LCD TV Review
—
by
Gary Benfield
—
last modified
June 17, 2008 06:09
First Look: Westinghouse QuadHD 56" LCD
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 15, 2008 11:28
First Look: Toshiba 2008 Line of LCDs
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 15, 2008 07:02
First Look: Sony 27" Prototype OLED Display
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 15, 2008 06:19
First Look: Sharp's Super-Slim 52" LCD
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 15, 2008 05:50
First Look: Samsung New Display Technology
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 14, 2008 14:07
First Look: Philips 7000 Series LCDs
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 14, 2008 10:53
First Look: Panasonic 150" Plasma
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
February 11, 2008 03:22
First Look: LG Flagship Plasmas and LCDs
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 14, 2008 07:34
First Look: LG Wireless LCD
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 14, 2008 07:37
First Look: Pioneer Project KURO 9mm 50-inch Plasma
—
by
Clint DeBoer
—
last modified
January 14, 2008 04:29
First Look: Hitachi 0.75-inch Ultra Thin LCDs
—
by
Clint DeBoer
—
last modified
January 12, 2008 17:57
First Look: Hitachi 1.5-Series Ultra-Thin LCDs
—
by
Clint DeBoer
—
last modified
January 15, 2008 05:16
First Look: DLP's DualView Technology
—
by
Tom Andry
—
last modified
January 08, 2008 22:38
Televisions & Displays
The following sub-folders are contained in this folder:
