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more about #tvs more comments → LVP: Does he come with the tv? more » mxmarks: I may get totally screamed at for this, but I just wanted to say I made my first HDTV purchase this past weekend - and went with a Dynex and couldn't ... more » Tom Trelvik: Granted, it's hard to see except on a very white screen, but the "USA HD" watermark is definitely burned into my 50" Panasonic that I bought in Februa... more » ilovexspin: Thanks guys. This was really helpful. It really answered many questions I had including can Adam Frucci look DAMN sexy laying down next to a car pictu... more » TonyWonder: This article is an example of why Gizmodo should own all the tubes that make up the internets.... more » 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 » shouryuuken: dude freakin awesome. i knew most of this, but it cleared some other questions up. thanks. more » fleebailey33: Personally I have been a fan of DLP TV's But those are saddly dying. more » Duckspwn: Frucci, I want a picture of you, same pose, except with a hot pink bikini on. Go. more » Wburg: Great article! Does the "ignore contrast" device include computer monitors? more » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: The Ultimate HDTV Cheat Sheet and Buying Guides
It's truly the best time of year to buy an HDTV, and well, here's every confusing TV term you might encounter, everything you need, explained in one place. More » -
#tvs
The Truth About Plasma Screen Burn-In
People are still talking about plasma burn-in, even though it's a non-issue. Actually, two very rare separate non-issues, permanent burn-in and temporary image retention. Gary at HD Guru decided to put the matter to rest: More » -
#tvs
TV Calibration: The Easy Route
Last year we ran a simple guide to TV calibration, and THX is still a good way to make your new TV easier on the eyes. Here are updates on getting the Optimizer disc and glasses: More » -
#blackfriday
Black Friday Deals List Updated
Our Black Friday List is updated with deals from Vizio, WireFly, HP and Amazon, including an entirely new page for Blu-rays and DVDs. That's in addition to Best Buy, Office Depot, Dell, Target, Walmart, K-mart and more. Start saving here. -
#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 » -
#tvs
HD Guru's 10 Best TVs You Can Buy (Including Our Top 5)
As you saw last week, HD Guru Gary Merson teamed up with Gizmodo to publish the five best TVs you can buy. Today he rounds out the list to an even 10, tossing in more picks in a wider price range, many with better availability than the tippy tops. Here's the full rundown: [HD Guru] -
#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 » -
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#blackfriday
Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need
Black Friday is a week away, and thousands of markdowns are already announced. Our master list of Giz-friendly deals—a hefty read—includes similar items priced differently at different stores. Keep it refreshed, cuz we'll be updating it all week. 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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#blackfriday
Meijer Black Friday Ad Brings on the Cheap Crap
Thank you Meijer, for aiming low this Black Friday. Our readers may/may not want a Sylvania 1080P 42-inch TV or Blu-ray player, but they'll be on sale for $499 and $89, respectively. Plus, $9 Blu-ray movies and cheap video games! More » -
#cedia09
The Best of LCD: New LED-Lit TVs From LG, Samsung and Sony Compared
The best LCD sets money can buy are lit up by LEDs, and these are the best LED TVs you can buy from LG, Samsung and Sony. They start at $3600. More » -
#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 » -
#hdtv
LG 55LHX Flagship LCD HDTV: Backlit LED, Wireless HDMI and THX
LG's pulled the rest of the curtain off its top-of-the-line LHX TV, and on paper, the 55LHX gives Sony's tip-top XBR10 a run for the money, even if it's not as shiny: local-dimming LED backlight and wireless HDMI for $4800. More » -
#sony
Sony Gets 3D Fever: 3D Bravia TV Next Year, PlayStation 3 Support Planned
Sony has confirmed yesterday's leak that it's working on a 3D Bravia LCD HDTV, and will also develop 3D-compatibility into its PlayStation 3, Vaio computer, and Blu-ray products. Silly 3D glasses and cheesy promo video? You betcha. See for yourself: More » -
#tvs
LG's 15-inch OLED Has Dazzling Screen, Beauteous Case
Have you seen Sony's 11-inch OLED TV in person? The screen is fine and everything, but its design is awkward—as if vomited up by an engineer and never reassessed. LG's 15-inch OLED, however, is at least trying. More » -
#oled
LG Preparing to Reveal Largest Retail OLED TV Next Month
High prices and size constraints are the current Achilles Heel of the OLED TV market, but nevertheless LG will reveal the largest retail version yet next month for an undisclosed price. More » -
#peripherals
Add Sony Remotes to the List of Things Man Never Needed to Waterproof
If there's one electronic device that I use on a daily basis yet has never let me down through a lack of durability, it's the standard television remote. Pretty much every brand on the market is built like a tank. More » -
#design
Easel Turns Trashy TV Into High Art
You have horrible taste in television. It's OK, we're not judging. Everyone has horrible taste in television—it's a prerequisite to hitting the power button. But there's a cure. No, don't you dare read. Just buy a $1000 TV easel. More » -
#3d
3D TV: Blu-ray Looks Great, But What's Next?
3D TV hardware still has a ways to go, but Panasonic's vision is starting to congeal: It will require glasses, and—at least for some content—it will be awesome. But wait, quick question! What will we watch? 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. -
#hdtv
First Football Game In Cowboys Stadium Played On World's Largest HDTV
The first football game to *officially* grace the brand spankin' new Dallas Cowboys stadium was in fact rendered for all to see in glorious 1080p high definition. More » -
#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] -
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Sharp Aquos DX2 Blu-ray TVs Improve Image Quality, Record Times in Japan
Sharp claims the new 7x mode in its 2nd-gen DX Series LCD TVs further extends built-in Blu-ray recording times, and that it has boosted the image quality for its 40-inch+ models. More » -
#warranties
News Flash: Best Buy's Extended Warranties Are Rip Offs
Most savvy gadget shoppers know that extended warranties at places like Best Buy are the equivalent of lighting money on fire, but now HD Guru Gary Merson has done some investigating to show just how bad they are. More » -
#hdtv
Panasonic TC-P54V10 Reviewed: Worthy Successor to Pioneer Kuro
When the lauded Pioneer Kuro plasmas went off-air in May, many mourned the loss of what was arguably one of the world's best HDTVs. With the launch of the Panasonic TC-P54V10 plasma, however, a worthy successor has apparently emerged. 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 » -
#tvs
HANNSpree Animal TVs Might Give Toddlers the Wrong Idea
As if zoos didn't have enough problems these days, now they have to compete with the inevitable flood of disappointed children who, upon entering a zoo for the first in their lives, become utterly confused about the lack of televisions. More » -
#tvs
The Sinclair MTV-1 Micro TV
Sinclair's little ultra-sharp black and white TV was meant to be a pocket set. But with a 4x6-inch footprint, it was impossible to stash in most disco-tight pockets at the time, even if it was under 2 inches thick. More » -
#gizmodo79
Sony KV-1375 "Citation"
Huge investments as they were, 1970s TVs were subject to the same kind of bleary-eyed lusting as today's hottest gadgets. Unlike now, though, cutting-edge features weren't easily quantifiable. So what was there to drool over, if not specs? Plenty. More »IsWas the Future of Televisions -
#sharp
Sharp Aquos LE700 LED TVs Go Mainstream, But Where's the Local Dimming?
Sharp's jumping into the mainstream LED pool with Aquos LED (they had the pricier XS1). Sharp says theirs are better, since they make their own LEDs and use a next-gen LCD substrate. But there's no local dimming. WTF? Updated More » -
#tvs
Philips Cinema 21:9 TV Will Cost $7400
I don't know if we will ever see the 56-inch Philips Cinema 21:9 in the US, but if I didn't have a projector, I would totally fall for it. Even at the $7400 price tag just published in the UK. More » -
#hdtvs
JVC's 32-Inch, LED-Backlit TV Is Just a Quarter-Inch Thick
At Cedia UK, JVC is showing off its 32-inch LT-32WX50, which appears to be a close relation to the 7mm-thick GD-32X1 we heard about earlier this month. It's extremely thin, and carries it well. -
#lg
LG Powers Ahead With Connected HDTVs, Picks ARM As Its Accomplice
Connected HDTVs—the kind that can display widgets, stream network content, browse the web or tap into other software services—haven't gotten off to the most auspicious start, but they seem sort of inevitable, no? Anyway: LG thinks so! More » -
#monstercable
Monster SuperThin HDMI Cables Really Are SuperThin
Monster's SuperThin HDMI cables aren't just marketing noise, they're real, and thinner than the anacondas most people have jacked into their TVs. RedMere's tech lets them skimp on heavy-gauge copper, so they're just 3.5mm around. More » -
#hdtvs
Toshiba's First LED LCD HDTVs: The Regza XV648, ZV650, SV670
I've always enjoyed Toshiba's LCDs as they sat on the show room floor, but couldn't take them seriously until they developed some cutting edge LCDs powered by LED. Now they've got three. Updated w/ live pics. More » -
#vizio
Ban on Vizio HDTV Imports Upheld, But Does It Even Matter?
Back in April, when the ITC ordered Vizio to stop US imports of HDTVs that infringed on a patent held by Funai, President Obama was given 60 days to intervene. He didn't! Nor did he need to, it seems. More » -
#oled
Samsung 14.1-Inch and 31-Inch OLED TVs Are Now "Production Ready"
Talk of 14.1 and 31-inch OLED TVs from Samsung has been going on for some time now, but decent-sized units have not materialized on store shelves thus far. Hopefully, that will change soon as Samsung deems these new AM OLED sets "production ready." 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 »
