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more about #lcd more comments → Michai: I picked up a 40" Sony Bravia S-series for $598, and I love it. There is a slight trail but hardly noticeable, you have to really try to look for it.... more » Con Seannery: I think it looks pretty awesome. Then again, I also think cleanrooms look cool. Seriously, those things rock. Almost as much as #RosaRocks. (Is th... more » Segador: This is exactly what I wanted when you posted your excellent reviews of the best five TVs you can buy. Fantastic article. more » Jacob Gonzales: We are gonna have the Panasonic 50 inch X1 for $499 and the 42in for $449 at heb plus in south texas on black friday more » Emulsifide: The Panasonic TC-P54S1 (54" screen) can be had for $1099.99 from Sears until this Saturday. Bing Cashback AND 10% off using a Sears credit card can be... more » Willravel: G10 ftw. You can get the TCP42G10 for like $900. You can't beat THX. more » fuchikoma: I have an OLPC XO-1 and while the viewing angle is poor just due to the way the back of the screen reflects light at too perfect an angle instead of d... more » psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!: That camera man has some lethal ADD or something. F*cker couldn't stay still. more » jgrnt1: The Apple thing is interesting, especially since they work so diligently to kill hackintosh makers. I realize this is not a full OS push, but the end... more » MrHaroHaro: I agree with the Bing thing in principle. However, haven't all the major players in search, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google, catered to China's censorship... more » -
#lcds
Inside Sharp's Newest LCD Factory
This is some testing equipment inside Sharp's new LCD plant in Sakai City. The rest of the facility doesn't look quite as ominous though. In fact, it kinda resembles an air traffic center with some robots tossed in for fun. More » -
#tvs
The 5 Best HDTV Deals Under $1000
We teamed with HD Guru Gary Merson again, this time to find the best TVs under $1000. This economy has really shocked prices. Forget the off-brands. You can now get a top-name good-looking 50" TV for $700, and more... More » -
#displays
Pixel Qi Dual-Mode LCD Ships Next Month; $100, 10-Watt HDTV Up Next
One is a rough manufacturing start date for a display component, and the other is an announcement so vague it barely means anything. But lest you forget: Pixel Qi's multi-mode, e-ink-shaming LCD technology is amazing. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Apple Patent Describes iPod UI "Pushed" to Other Devices...Philips Announces Very Pretty Pro LCD Line...NYTimes Columnist Proposes Boycott of "Pro-Communist China" Bing...Ooma Adds New Handsets and International Plan... More »
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#tvs
The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
We've teamed up with the HD Guru himself, Gary Merson, to publish the absolute best five TVs you can buy right now. As you'll see (and might already notice above), there are some surprises on the list. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: The Difference Between a $600 TV and a $6000 TV
You can buy an HDTV, a nice big one, for six hundred bucks. Or you can pay six thousand. It's presumably somehow better. You're probably wondering, "What the hell makes it better?" Here's the breakdown: More » -
#hdtv
A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
AT&T's 3G Network Sees 2,000% Increase Since iPhone 3G Release...Droid Camera Fixed, Without Explanation?...Genius Bar App Won't Help if Your iPhone Is Broken...Samsung Beats out Vizio for Top LCD Seller... More »
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#hometheater
BeoVision 7 LCD Gets Bigger, Pricier, and Blu-rayier
Previously available as a 40-inch model in the States, Bang & Olufsen have upgraded their BeoVision 7 with a 55-inch LCD, direct-type LED-backlight with local dimming for greater contrast, two motorized floor stand options and room for a Blu-ray player. More » -
#bathtubs
World's Largest Bathtub. Just that: World's Largest Bathtub
I wanted so badly to have a large, English-style, only-nose-out, soak-like-a-hippo bathtub in my new apartment. I settled for a large shower, but at 72 by 12 feet, maybe I should have rented the world's largest bathtub instead. More » -
#ebooks
WSJ Confirms Barnes & Noble "Nook" Reader Price at $259
According to the WSJ, the Barnes & Noble reader will be announced tomorrow at $259. The descriptions match our exclusive photos exactly. They found the device through a premature ad shown on the NYTimes website! Who scooped who here? More » -
#ebooks
Exclusive: First Photos of Barnes & Noble's Double Screen E-Reader
Barnes and Noble's late to e-books. But the company's new gadget—first seen here—should address the weaknesses of all other readers with screens evoking a Kindle and an iPhone. A source from within reveals. More » -
#qualcomm
Qualcomm's Mirasol Ultra Low Power Display Is Almost Magic
Ebook readers suffer because they use E-Ink, which isn't in color and doesn't refresh fast enough to do video. Qualcomm is quietly showing off its Mirasol display, now in full color with 30-frame-per-second video. See for yourself: More » -
#3d
3D Hits Home: Snap Judgments on 3 Different Technologies
With the the big 3D push coming in 2010, I planted my eyes on three types of 3D technologies displayed at CEDIA (home theater expo) that you may have in your next TV...and passed some judgments without pulling any punches.
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#imagecache
Local Dimmed LCD vs Normal LCD
In the words of Jerry Seinfeld, "What's the deal with local dimming LCDs?" In the words of one Toshiba rep, "it finally allows us to compete with plasma." More » -
#displays
JVC's LT-32WX50 Is Insanely Thin, Insanelier Expensive
I'm not sure you could ever call a 32-inch monitor portable, but if you could, the JVC LT-32WX50 fits the bill. Aside from the LCD's 1/4-inch (6.4mm) depth, the display weighs but 12.5 pounds. More » -
#projectors
Epson's Home Theater 8100 Projector Boasts 1080p And a $1599 Price Tag
Today Epson announced four new 1080p projectors at CEDIA, including the PowerLite Home Cinema 8100 that comes in at an "affordable" $1599. More » -
#cellphones
The Xperia Pureness Is Just Several Steps from Invisible
Points for being different, I guess. Sony Ericsson's Xperia Pureness spruces up an otherwise ordinary phone with an extraordinary, clear LCD. More » -
#unconfirmed
Sony Plans to Introduce 3D LCD Television by End of 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony is planning to introduce a 3D LCD TV by the end of 2010. Sony's been in a bit of a slump lately, and a push to 3D would certainly provide some excitement. More » -
#dealzmodo
Best Buy Slashing Big-Screen HDTV Prices Next Week
Since 2009 sales have leaned toward smaller screened HDTVs, meaning less revenue, Best Buy is taking action by slashing prices on HDTVs with screen sizes larger than 39", according to a leaked circular obtained by HDGuru. More » -
#hdtvs
Non Review: I Love You, Sony XBR8 Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
The delivery guy just picked up the XBR8—Sony's tri-color LED Backlit HDTV. I'm a bit sad because I'd never seen an LCD shine like that before. More » -
#hdtvs
Plasma HDTV Sales Soar, LCD Sales Steady, Sony Loses Ever More Market Share
HDGuru has some notes from the now-concluded second quarter HDTV sales, and they show some interesting movement: With dirt-cheap prices, high end plasmas (42"-50") surged almost 40%, though LCD sales merely held steady. The big loser? Sony. More » -
#hdtv
Even Vampires Think Plasma TVs Are Heavy
Even the vampires who've been around hundreds of years in True Blood are confused by HDTVs. It's LCDs that are thin and light, not plasmas. Of course, if you wanted to brain somebody, plasma would be a better choice. -
#ads
Hey Everybody, Take a Cue from Sharp
Electronics manufacturers, if you insist on releasing 100 infinitesimally differing televisions, camcorders or back shavers, take a cue from Sharp. They laid out their entire new DX2 line (LCD TVs with integrated BD-R) in one handy graphic. [AkihabaraNews via Ubergizmo] -
#homeentertainment
Samsung 8500 Series Local-Dimming LED TVs Have a Sweet Base
Yeah, the 8500 series is Samsung's first set of LED-backlit LCDs with local dimming this year and has the Yahoo widget engine for streaming video, but all I really care about is that awesome looking blue stick holding it up. More » -
#hdtvs
Samsung LED LCD UN46B7000 HDTV Lightning Review: Avoid!
Generally, I love LED LCDs. The UN46B7000 is Samsung's set with 120Hz refresh and internet widgets. It's not backlit, like the XBR8, but sidelit, and is as thin as two of your fingers. You should avoid buying this set. More » -
#lcd
LCD Market Turns Around, Jumps 41% In Second Quarter
iSuppli just reported that the LCD panel market (any LCD of 10-inches or larger, which includes TVs as well as computers) jumped 41% from 91.7 million to 129.7 million. More » -
#displays
Philips Brilliance LCD Computer Display Knows If You Are There or Not
The new Philips Brilliance LCD computer display has a sensor that can detect people in front. While TVs like the latest Sony Bravias can detect people too, this seems to be the first for a desktop monitor. More » -
#imagecache
This is What 50,000 Cellphone LCDs Looks Like
Sometimes even spam is useful. This is a set of images we got from a junk email trying to sell us 50,000 pieces of Asian LCDs. CDMA only, they claim in bold. [Thanks spammer!] More » -
#webcams
Samsung's New 24-Inch Monitor Comes With an Epic 5 Megapixel Webcam Tacked On
Samsung's gone and pasted a 5-megapixel webcam on the 24-inch Scopia VC240 monitor. Now we can finally see topless Jesus in all his HD glory! More » -
#displays
The World's Tiniest VGA Display Uses Pixels the Size of Cells
This 0.27-inch LCD display has a 600x480 resolution...so what good does that do you? Potentially quite a bit. More » -
#hdtvs
Vizio Unveils a Whopping 31 New HDTVs
Vizio's been awfully busy since we last heard from them, updating three product lines with a total of 31 new HDTVs. The XVT series are more high-end, the M series is more about style, and the E is eco-friendly. More » -
#oled
Flexible OLED Screens Are Really Coming Now
Making a regular OLED display is, like, hard. So you can imagine making a flexible one just totally sucks. Arizona State's Flexible Display Center and Universal Display Corporation have a new way to make bendy OLED screens that might make mass production possible in just a few years. More » -
#hometheater
Samsung's 240Hz HDTV Is the Best LCD Around
HD Guru just scored the first review with the $3,200 46-inch Samsung UN46B8000. It's an LED-backlit LCD that measures just over an inch thick and refreshes images at 240Hz. HD Guru loved the display, calling it the best LCD ever. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: What's So Great About LED-Backlit LCDs
LED-backlit LCDs are where TV's future and present meet—they're the best LCDs you've ever seen, but they're not as stunning as OLED displays, which will one day dominate all. They're not cheap, but they're not ludicrous either. Most importantly, they're actually here. More » -
#eink
Color E-Paper From Philips That Could Replace Monitors, the Real Thing
Philips is no stranger to teasing us with amazing color e-paper promises and concepts. They did it in 2007, in 2008, and again this weekend with an example that could make LCD screens feel inadequate. More » -
#tv
Vizio #1 In Recession TV Sales: 2 Inches More, $200 Less
The first quarter of this year wasn't a good time to be in the business of selling anything, but iSuppli reports that price leader Vizio beat out its higher-quality competition with cheaper Walmart sets. More » -
#lcd
Plus Minus Zero LCD Television Disguised As a Retro CRT
Man, I do not miss CRT televisions. In fact, I recently sold a 150-pound monster that was collecting dust in storage. 150-pounds! Still, if you like retro style, the Plus Minus Zero is for you. More » -
#televisions
Samsung 9000 Series LCD Rumored to Have Wireless Media Box, LEDs
A few details on the still unannounced 9000 Series LCDs from Samsung have leaked, and according to FlatPanelsHD, they'll come with a wireless media port box, in addition to having LED backlighting. -
#netbooks
Pre-Order the Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook With LCD Multitouch Trackpad
The Sharp Mebius NJ70A Netbook definitely turns some heads with its touchscreen LCD trackpad. Interested parties can now pre-order the Mebius for $999 for a June 5th ship date. [Dynamism via Crunchgear]
