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HDTVs for the holidays
Our lab has been hard at work testing HDTVs ranging in size from 40 inches to 52 inches for image quality, usability, audio quality, and features. Here are the test results of 16 HDTVs.
Review: Vizio SV420M HDTV
The Vizio SV420M 42-inch HDTV offers lots of customization options and average video quality, at a midrange price.
Review: Panasonic Viera TC-P42X1 HDTV
A 720p plasma HDTV, the low-cost 42-inch Panasonic TC-P42X1 provides problematic images and underpowered sound.
Review: Samsung LN40B650 HDTV
Thanks to its very good picture quality, Internet and home-network entertainment features, and general user-friendliness, the Samsung LN40B650 ranks as one of the best HDTV we've tested this year.
Review: LG Electronics 42LH55 HDTV
The LG 42LH50 42-inch HDTV provides great connected features, above-average image quality, and good looks for a moderate price.
Review: Vizio SV471XVT HDTV
This 47-inch HDTV with multimedia capabilities has an estimated street price of $1200, which sounds good. But there are major compromises to be made with image quality.
Review: Panasonic Viera TC-P46S1 HDTV
The Panasonic TC-P46S1 would be a bargain 46-inch plasma HDTV if its image quality weren't so disappointing.
Review: Vizio SV421XVT HDTV
Vizio’s SV421XVT HDTV has a 42-inch screen, a 240Hz refresh rate, and multimedia playback from USB drives. But poorly rendered detail and color, plus problems with digital artifacts, mar the viewing experience.
Review: Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 HTDV
Sony's Bravia KDL-40W5100 is a very good 40-inch HDTV and an excellent Internet viewing device.
Review: Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U HDTV
The Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U has fantastic extras, but only average picture quality for a 50-inch plasma HDTV.
Review: Insignia NS-LCD52HD-09 HDTV
If you’re on a tight budget but want a larger-than-50-inch TV, consider the Insignia NS-LCD52HD-09.
Review: Toshiba 47ZV650U HDTV
Toshiba’s 47ZV650U is a pleasant-looking 47-inch HDTV that delivers a more than acceptable viewing experience, but its rough edges need smoothing, and it’s short on extras.
Review: Vizio VO420E HDTV
The no-frills Vizio VO420E 42-inch HDTV is attractively priced, but you'll have to settle for subpar image quality and mediocre audio.
Review: Samsung LN46B750 HDTV
Samsung’s 46-inch LN46B750 packages very good picture quality, excellent sound, YouTube viewing, Yahoo Widgets, and the ability to play media files from USB storage, all in one HDTV.
Review: JVC LT-46J300 HDTV
At this bargain price, the LT-46J300 will look very attractive. But there are other HDTVs that produce better image quality at a similar price.
Review: Insignia NS-L42X-10A HDTV
The Insignia NS-L42X-10A 42-inch HDTV has lots of features and a temptingly low price, but also poor image and audio quality.
Review: LG Electronics 42LH50 HDTV
The LG 42LH50 42-inch HDTV provides great connected features, above-average image quality, and good looks for a moderate price.
Apple TV 3.0.1 update addresses disappearing content issue
Apple says users who've upgraded to the recently released Apple TV 3.0 software should download this update to prevent a problem where content temporarily disappears from the set-top box until it's resynced.
Report: Apple pitching TV subscription service to networks
According to reports, Apple is flogging a $30 per month television service to content providers—but will the networks bite?
First Look: Apple TV 3.0
Apple TV 3.0 is out, and it's got some nice improvements. But it does make you wonder, what's the future of Apple's endless hobby?
iTunes 9.0.2 update adds Apple TV 3.0 support
The iTunes 9.0.2 update released on Thursday adds support for the new Apple TV 3.0 software, plus a new dark Grid view background option.
Apple releases Apple TV 3.0 software
Apple's latest major Apple TV update includes a new main menu interface, and support for iTunes LP and iTunes Extras content, as well as Genius Mixes.
Apple TV software 3.0 on its way with iTunes LP, Extras support
A much-needed software upgrade for the Apple TV is inevitable, but an iTunes Store TOS update may have let it slip that one is imminent. Highlighted among the TOS changes is support for iTunes LP and Extras—two formats that practically beg to be displayed on an HDTV.
Missing VisualHub? Stomp your videos instead
With a strong array of features organized neatly in a single window, Stomp could emerge as the go-to video compression and conversion savior for general Mac users.
Apple aims to sync movies among multiple devices
Apple has filed for a new patent that would help keep your place in a movie even while switching among multiple devices.
Western Digital launches WD TV Live
Western Digital announced Tuesday its new WD TV Live HD Media Player.
Create a central media library
With a Mac, iTunes 9, and Apple TV, and an HDTV, you can access all of your audio and video content from the couch. Here's how.
New iPhone accounting rule approved
A new accounting rule that adjusts the way Apple handles revenue for its iPhone and Apple TV lines was approved unanimously by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Using smart playlists with nested conditionals in iTunes 9
New in iTunes 9 is the ability to create smart playlists with multiple conditions in them. Here are some cool ways to enjoy the new feature.
Apple lobbies to drop special accounting for iPhone
Apple's chief accountant has backed a proposal to alter rules that require special accounting rules for its iPhone and Apple TV lines, which could help boost