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Panasonic Viera TC-P60VT60 Review

While the VT60 series doesn’t sport the Panasonic ZT60’s vaunted “Studio Master Panel”, you’d never know it in a dark or dim room. Add in better on-board sound and a few other extras, and the VT60 starts to look like the TV to beat this year.

Panasonic Viera TC-P65ZT60 Review

Panasonic’s ZT60 is one of the two best TV’s we’ve ever tested, but before you rush out and buy one, you should know it stacks up to the equally-stunning VT60 series. We cover the essential differences, and then some.
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Samsung now selling 55-inch curved OLED in South Korea for $13,000

Samsung announced in South Korea today that its curved OLED television is now available for the Korean equivalent of $13,000

CEWeek 2013: Seiki bows 39-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for – get this – $700

Little-known TV manufacturer, Seiki, is busy at CEWeek showing off an extremely cheap 39-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for $700.

Sharp opens CEWeek, unveils $8,000 THX-certified 4K UltraHD TV

Today, Sharp unveiled what it is billing as the world's first THX-certified 4K Ultra HD, due to hit shelves sometime in August for $8,000.

Ouya sells out at Amazon

The $100 Ouya sold out at Amazon and Gamestop stores just hours after it was finally made available. Some original Kickstarter backers also lay in wait.

Swann’s DIY-friendly 960-H security system takes widescreen security video to your HDTV and the Internet

Swann's latest security DVR takes DVD-quality, 16:9 widescreen video and delivers it to your HDTV, computer monitor or mobile device.

Sharp Aquos LC-60LE650U Review

With a street price of about $1100, Sharp’s 60-inch LE650 is one of the best values in large-screen televisions on the market. Its picture quality isn’t outstanding, but it still beats the pants off the no-name brands, and is about as user friendly as a TV can get.

Vizio takes on Sharp with its new 80-inch M-Series LED TV

Sharp is no longer the only 80-inch LED TV game in town. Vizio just announced its M-Series 80-incher is now available for $4,000.

Polk’s first appearance at E3 brings sound bar and headphones made for Xbox One

Polk audio partnered up with Microsoft to develop a new sound bar and headphones meant to work specifically with the new Xbox One.
Xbox One Living Room

Microsoft’s Xbox One will do it all, but can it do it better than the rest?

Microsoft's Swiss-Army approach to features in the Xbox One may look impressive on paper, but past iterations of the same technologies have consistently come up short. Here's what Microsoft will have to do to deliver on its promises.
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Samsung PN60F8500 Review

Samsung pulled out all of the stops when it developed the F8500 plasma, and it shows. We’re convinced this is one of the best three TVs we’ll see this year, despite an arguable unnecessary glut of features.

Vizio S4251W-B4 Review

Vizio may not be known for audio, but its reputation for value remains intact in the inexpensive but surprisingly capable S4251W-B4.

SVS Ultra Series Review

SVS absolutely blew us away with its Ultra Tower Surround speaker system. While SVS isn’t the only Internet-direct speaker manufacturer testing pre-conceptions about what value is supposed to mean, it is certainly one of the best. Simply put, you need to check these speakers out.

SunbriteTV SB-5560HD Review

Sunbrite’s outdoor TV can stand up to all kinds of abuse and never look worse for wear. But don’t let the rugged exterior fool you. This TV is an outstanding performer with a beautiful, bright picture and better black levels and contrast than you might expect.

Nocs NS2 Air Monitors Review

NOCS delivers another outstanding (if pricey) product with the NS2, an outstanding-sounding AirPlay speaker with enough muscle to deliver deep bass and enough finesse to resolve fine detail. Oh, and they’re super-cute, too.

Comcast encrypts all cable channels, requires all customers to use a set-top box

Box-free cable will soon be a thing of the past for Comcast customers. Soon, all Comcast channels will be encrypted, requiring the use of a set-top box.

SunbriteTV SB-6560HD Review

Sunbrite’s outdoor TV can stand up to all kinds of abuse and never look worse for wear. But don’t let the rugged exterior fool you. This TV is an outstanding performer with a beautiful, bright picture and better black levels and contrast than you might expect.

SunbriteTV SB-3260HD Review

Sunbrite’s outdoor TV can stand up to all kinds of abuse and never look worse for wear. But don’t let the rugged exterior fool you. This TV is an outstanding performer with a beautiful, bright picture and better black levels and contrast than you might expect.

SunbriteTV SB-4660HD Review

Sunbrite’s outdoor TV can stand up to all kinds of abuse and never look worse for wear. But don’t let the rugged exterior fool you. This TV is an outstanding performer with a beautiful, bright picture and better black levels and contrast than you might expect.
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VUDU’s HQ robbed, thieves make off with private customer info

A good ole' fashioned B&E job at VUDU's headquarters culminated in the theft of hard drives loaded with private customer information.

Sony Bravia KDL-46HX750 Review

Sony's HX750 doesn't carry the pedigree of its predecessors, but with prices on the series dropping, it's worth taking into consideration.

Samsung’s $40,000 bomb-drop is bound to boil some blood

There's just no way that Samsung's 85-inch Ultra HD pricing announcement isn't going to at least raise some eyebrows, if not start a few flame wars.

None more black? Samsung’s F8500 plasma is stunning

Samsung's F8500 plasma TV is a real looker. With outstanding brightness and deep blacks even in bright rooms, this could be the plasma to beat this year.

Is that a glass slab or a television? Philips’ swank Designline TVs blend both

Philips surprises us with this uniquely designed DesignLIne TV which fuses a 46 or 55-inch panel with a solid sheet of glass. No base, no stand, no bezel.

Martin Logan Mikros 90 Review

Martin Logan does a great job of bringing its signature treble treatment to a stylish, well-built an on-ear headphone with better bass extension than most headphones of its size. However, a lack of midrange warmth, excessive clamping force and a slightly steeper price tag hold us back from offering our highest recommendation.

Streaming TV provider Aereo flips networks the bird, expands into 3 new states and launches ad campaign

Aereo appears unphased by ongoing litigation with big network TV organizations as it expands its coverage into three new states and launches its first ad campaign across the New York area.

Why LG acquired WebOS and what it means for the future of Smart TV

LG has acquired WebOS from Hewlett Packard to bolster its Smart TV division, but why would it do so when it already has a competitive platform?

DTS’ mind-bending Headphone:X to debut in Qualcomm-powered devices

DTS and Qualcomm have announced that Headphone:X will make its debut in mobile devices powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800-series processeors later this year.

ViewSonic Pro9000 Review

ViewSonic’s quiet and cool PRO9000 home theater projector impressed us with faithful color output, impressive brightness, and total absence of rainbow effect. It also offers one of the brightest backlit remotes we’ve ever seen. At around $2900, the PRO9000 earns its keep, but if 3D or lens-shifting capability is more important to you than a 20,000 hour lamp life, you’ll need to look elsewhere.

Boston Acoustics MC200 Air Review

Boston Acoustics MC200Air is a quality wireless speaker with some handy features and an attractive design, but its tepid sound quality and lack of rechargeable battery quelled out enthusiasm for what we’d hope to be a first-class offering.
Dangers of Radon vignette

Is your awesome new media room poisoning your family?

Basements make ideal spots for home theaters, but the invisible, little-publicized threat known as radon can actually make spending time in your basement a health risk. Here's what it is, how to test for it, and what you can do about it.
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Hands on: Calibrate your TV to perfection with a clever new iPhone app from THX

THX's new Tune-Up app turns your iPhone into a powerful TV calibration tool that anyone can use.

NuForce HP-800 Review

NuForce’s HP-800 make good on their claim of “studio” sound at an affordable price, but end up sacrificing comfort to make it happen.