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more about #hdtvs more comments → bben46001: All I want is a good monitor. It doesn't need anything except inputs - no speakers, no tuner, no outputs, no gimmicks. For sound I go through a 7.1 am... more » deciBels: The point is that they can find ways to justify prices higher than they could if it was just a TV with a good picture. The prices of TVs are now dropp... more » MrEvil: Am I the only one that thinks the development effort and funds could have been better spent on things other than Twitter or Facebook? Seriously, I do... more » blash: You sound like the guy that says, "I don't want my cellphone to play music. I don't want to surf the web on it or write emails on it. I just want it t... more » Joe Stoner: Those little extras that you don't like are bullet points on Best Buy tags, though. Imagine you're a regular person who doesn't know the difference be... more » njdevil: I wouldn't mind a tv with a PS3 built in... more » Gundem: No. Having flicker is a great addition. Having media center is a great addition. Havening last Fm and you tube is a great addition. I disagree with ... more » frigg: You said it brotha! On a footnote, I wonder what Apple's forthcoming TV will be like? Or do we wait until the Tablet is released before we start spec... more » ossuary: Amen Brother Beavis. If you want to get gadgets/goodies, get a damn media box (ala WDTV or something else). more » Schalliol: I'm totally with you. I want the best quality, with several inputs, no speakers, no extra-large bezel designed to make the TV look bigger than it rea... more » ottermann killed Kenny: One feature I would LOVE to see is, the cable-swear-replacement-word-replacer. You know what I'm talking about. You have the set tuned to USA or TBS ... more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I think the features are fine as long as it doesn't affect the price significantly. I mean, you can just turn them off and they might be a nice thing ... more » Zinger314: TVs have hit the brick wall of Moore's Law. The only way to improve TVs is to make them cheaper (no reason), or add OLEDs (too expensive). Why else w... more » nutbastard: agreed. we want tons of inputs, a tuner, and pretty pixels. that's it. more » guybrushthreepwood: i agree. what's the average life of a television? 5-10 years? compare that to the average life of a computer, which is probably 2-5 years. the lif... more » -
#hdtvs
TV Makers, Please Stop Putting Bullshit in Your TVs
I love TV technology, but wince when I see an $11K Japan-only Toshiba stuffed with a 3TB DVR. And adding internet widgets, like Samsung's, is even worse. I hate this trend—TVs just need great picture and lower cost. 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 » -
#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More » -
#blackfriday
More Black Friday Bad News: Why Cheap TVs Might Really Cost You More
You know Black Friday is dangerous, but our friend Gary, the HD Guru, got pretty specific on a few particularly bad deals. For example, that 32" Emerson on sale at Walmart for $248 sounds good, right? Not so fast. 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 » -
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#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#sony
Video: Sony's Massive 280-inch 3D LED Display
Similar to Mitsubishi's 155-inch OLED screen, Sony's huge display is made of individual panels (70 smaller LED screens in this case) and is designed for outdoor marketing. You know, because we all carry around polarized glasses, right? 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 » -
#space
Video: Arm Chair Reaches 98,268 Feet in New Toshiba Commercial
The latest object to shoot high-def video from the edge of space is…an arm chair. To promote its REGZA SV LCD TVs (LED backlight, local dimming), Toshiba trekked into the Black Rock Desert with a helium balloon. Watch the result: More » -
#hdtvs
Sony's Updated Flagship XBR Series HDTVs Leaked?
Leaked screen grabs appear to reveal several hot prototype Sony HDTVs for 2010/2011. If they're legit, updates to Sony's top-end XBR series could include the XBR11 (white LED-backlit), XBR12 (local dimming LED), plus a brand-new OLED TV. UPDATE: Total BS. More » -
#oled
LG Says 40-inch OLED HDTVs Are Coming in 2012
LG has outlined its OLED roadmap, and there's good stuff coming up. Its 15-inch panel takes on Sony in November, followed by 20- and 30-inchers in 2010 and 2011. LG also believes OLED will cost less than LCD by 2016. More » -
#hdtvs
New AU Optronics TV Panels: 14-inch OLED and Ultra Wide TVs, Plus 3D Without Glasses
AUO makes panels for several big names, including Samsung and Apple, so we're always interested to see what they're up to. On show at FPD 2009, their 14-inch OLED TV panel does 1080p, and has a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. More » -
#hdtvs
Samsung's 3mm-Thick HDTV
At just 3mm thick, Samsung's latest 40-inch LED backlit LCD HDTV is as thin as Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV. It almost makes the 1-inch thin Panasonic Z1 Plasma look chubby, and Samsung's current LED LCD TVs (about 1.2-inches) look fat. More »
