CES 2010 Report - New & Improved HDTVs - At CES 2010, the drums were beating so loudly for 3D TVs that you could be forgiven for not hearing about the advances of their more two dimensional brethren.
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CES 2010 Report - 3D HDTVs - CES 2010 could be labeled 3D's coming out party, with almost every major TV manufacturer presenting some manifestation of 3D technology, this year's hottest HDTV must-have.
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CES 2010 Preview - I was packing for my annual trek to the CES convention, when a press release came across my desk that encapsulates many of the state of the art HDTV trends that will unfold at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
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Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player - With over twenty five Internet content partners available, it becomes much more than a reliable spinner of Blu-ray discs. It gives you access to the brave new world of on-demand streaming content.
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Pioneer VSX-819H 5.1 Channel AV Receiver - With iPod/iPhone compatibility, three HDMI inputs and DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD decoders, Pioneer has successfully created an HD control center.
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Inglourious Basterds - In this hair raising tale, Quentin Tarantino braids separate story lines into a weave of vengeance, violence, gore and glamour.
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Sony BRAVIA KDL-46VE5 46" 1080p LCD - This Eco Series TV lives up to its moniker with a meager 105W power rating and this no-frills 120Hz TV is a winner for people who don't want extra features like Internet connectivity.
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ViewSonic VT2342 23" 1080p LCD - can serve double duty as a computer monitor. I preferred the video performance of its 24" brother, the VT2430, but this VT2342 offers much better connectivity options.
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HDTV Buying Guide - With all of the new TV technologies crowding the marketplace, it's time to update our HDTV Buying Guide.
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Blu-rays and Black Friday - Blu-ray player prices are beginning to approach the no-excuse level. The next wall to dismantle is the cost of the Blu-ray discs themselves. Plus some deals and steals.
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Blu-ray Player Buying Guide - Prices for Blu-ray players have begun to drop like Autumn leaves, therefore it is high definition time for this Guide.
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VIZIO VSB210WS Sound Bar - It's full-bodied performance makes this sound bar and wireless subwoofer combination a great compact solution for those wanting to upgrade their HDTV's audio.
Look Ma, No Glasses! - ...the age of 3D in our homes - sans glasses. Backyard Theater - If the recession gives you lemons... Hola OLED - OLED will ultimately swoop in over the cloud of dust raised in the war of LCD vs. plasma... Orange Crush - A long-time AV industry buddy said to me, "you have a crush on VIZIO." Was it so obvious? Wake Up to DTV - The DTV transition represents a sales opportunity but also opens the door for unscrupulous behavior at the retail level. Ad Nausea - See what Sears and Kmart have in mind for your stimulus check. I Like to Watch - Introducing a new blog by trend watcher Elizabeth Dourley.
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17 Again - I can understand how Zac Efron throbs those hearts beating in heaving adolescent chests. Who could resist the windswept peek-a-boo bangs and devil-may-care smile?
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Dollhouse - Season One - Joss Whedon has sprinkled the cast with flavors for almost every taste and enough eye candy dolls to keep your libido in a sugar rush.
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Sin City - Based on Frank Miller's graphic novels, the movie is faithfully recreated in graphic B & W with splashes of vivid colors.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still - Despite what our expectations might be today, the original 1951 classic still is compelling.
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The Dark Knight - At the bleakest time of day when shadowy characters come to play, bedeviled heroes and benighted villains fight their demons...
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Dr. No - Fox/MGM recently released six Bond titles on Blu-ray featuring three of the most famous 007's
Pull Up a Chair - How close do you have to sit to see the difference between a 1080p and a 720p HDTV? ABCedia of Design - I am not the first on a quest for a livable visual solution.