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fuchikoma: Just as there are "super noses" who can detect the slightest variation in a million wines, or people who can tell you exactly which frequency they're ... more »
gunluva is prepared to drop.: We've had those ads in the store for about four days now. is an office assistant at Sears Honestly, anyone can just walk in and take 'em. #blackfrid... more »
N@tedog: $120 for a Magellan that's now worth diddly squat. #blackfridayads more »
Demonbird: I don't try to fight for things like TVs on black friday. Not worth heading out into the snow at 3 am, waiting in line, and fist fighting a mother of... more »
spannu: I just have to say that all the good deals here are about the same as a decent daily dealzmodo. #blackfridayads more »
Mutley: "Door Buster?!" It's like they are encouraging people to stampede and knock stuff over. #blackfridayads more »
fate47 - Meh.: I forgot that Black Friday is coming up. I need to start saving some money up. #blackfridayads more »
gemcosta: At least it's cheaper than a Cinema Display. I'll take two. #blackfridayads more »
sharkync: Maybe it should be called White Friday this year. #blackfridayads more »
phunnyballs: This seems like a really bad idea. But I guess if it took into consideration directors, actors, writers, etc. it would work. I would just find it ... more »

#lcds

Study Claims Motion Blur Is a Non-Issue In Most Mid-To-High-End LCDs
A study conducted by DisplayMate Technologies claims that the issue of "motion blur" so long associated with LCDs is no longer an issue in mid-to-high-end LCDs. However, manufacturers have no problem selling you gimmicks that supposedly fix the problem. More »
#blackfriday

Sears Black Friday Ad Leaks: Boatloads of Cheap HDTVs
The Sears Black Friday ad has just leaked, and man do they have a lot of HDTVs on sale, including a 40-inch 1080p Samsung for $599 and a similar Sony model for $664. And about a dozen more.
#hometheater

The Cell Regza (PS3 TV) Sorts Shows by Similarity
The Cell Regza is Toshiba's upcoming uberTV containing the Cell processor (you know from the PS3). After recording 8 shows at once, you'll have a lot of content to watch. But it won't be listed like TV Guide. More »
#dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: 58-inch Samsung Touch of Color Plasma for $1800
Newegg has a pretty fantastic deal on this 58-inch Samsung PN58A650 for $1800 AND free shipping. More »
#science

Expect an HDTV, and Your Crappy CRT Will Suddenly Become One
Ah, the power of expectations. According to a new study, if you expect the video quality of whatever you're watching to be great, you'll think it is. More »
#4k

Want a 4K TV? Sony Has a $76,000 Set With Your Name On It
Regular HDTV is so last year. What you really need is a 4k TV, one with four times the resolution of HD. And hey, Sony's new TRIMASTER offers just that, for a price. More »
#hdtv

First HDTV From 1958 Doesn't Have HDMI Inputs, Unfortunately
Historic tech collector Michael Bennett-Levy just auctioned off his collection in London, and amongst the goods was a Teleavia type P111, an HDTV from 1958. 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

Equivocation, in HD
Oh really? The best Sony Bravia XBR HDTV in the world, eh? That's quite the accomplishment. 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 »
#ledtv

LG's Very Pretty "Seamless" SL90 LED TV Slides Out Soon for $2700
Teased a month ago with the SL80, LG's dropped price and release details on its prettiest LED TV, the "seamless" 1.15-inch thin (about two iPhones thick) SL90: $2100 for the 42-inch model, and $2700 for the 47-incher, out this fall. 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 »
#unconfirmed

Sony Plans to Introduce 3D LCD Television by End of 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony is planning to introduce a 3D LCD TV by the end of 2010. Sony's been in a bit of a slump lately, and a push to 3D would certainly provide some excitement. 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 »
#dealzmodo

Best Buy Slashing Big-Screen HDTV Prices Next Week
Since 2009 sales have leaned toward smaller screened HDTVs, meaning less revenue, Best Buy is taking action by slashing prices on HDTVs with screen sizes larger than 39", according to a leaked circular obtained by HDGuru. More »
#hdtvs

Non Review: I Love You, Sony XBR8 Triluminos LED LCD HDTV
The delivery guy just picked up the XBR8—Sony's tri-color LED Backlit HDTV. I'm a bit sad because I'd never seen an LCD shine like that before. More »
#hometheater

Less Than a Third Of You Accurately Adjusted Your HDTV Settings
According to our recent poll, only 29% of respondents actually calibrated their HDTVs. That means as many as 70% of you might not have your settings optomized. Fortunately, that's not too difficult to change. More »
#chumby

'Powered by Chumby' Gadgets to Be Dropped Off In Time for Santa
We already knew that Chumby, maker of that adorable little Wi-Fi widget beanbag, was planning on porting its open-source platform to other gadgets, but we now have an ETA: this holiday season. More »
#questionoftheday

Did You Ever Adjust Your HDTV Settings?
I'm curious to know—when you bought your HDTV, did you just plug and play or did you fine tune the settings? More »
#hdmi

HDMI 1.4 Rocks for Six Reasons, Sucks for Four More
The new HDMI standard—1.4 to be precise—is pretty excellent, since it has an integrated Ethernet channel, 1080p 3D support and oh yeah, delicious 4K resolution images. But, like we said before, you need all-new everything for it. More »
#crime

Cops Bust Guy Selling Oven Door Disguised as HDTV
Wow, good try. San Leandro, California police stopped a man after reports he tried to sell an HDTV at a Wal-Mart parking lot. However! It turned out to be a plastic-wrapped glass oven door with Sony and Best Buy stickers. More »
#questionoftheday

What Does Your Home Theater Setup Look Like?
Do you have an awesome home theater setup with a huge HDTV and surround sound? Show us some eye candy. Does your home theater setup consist of a CRT television and a converter box? Show us the horrible truth. 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.
#fat

Is It the Camera, or Are You Just Fat?
Does the camera really make you look 10 pounds fatter? Short answer, according to video pros: Not really, unless you're shot under horrendous lighting and from a terrible angle. Of course, with HD, there are other concerns. [Ars]
#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 »
#hdtv

Surprise! Retailers Use Lighting To Trick You Into Buying Inferior HDTVs
The guys at HD Guru have shed some light, literally, on a bit of trickery retailers use to make lower performance HDTVs look more enticing. Have you ever noticed how bright the lighting is in many electronics departments? More »
#cables

First HDMI 1.4 Cable Will Live a Lonely, Disconnected Life
How awful it must feel to be a fancy new cable with nothing to plug into. Such is the plight of the sad NXG 20-meter HDMI 1.4 cable, whose 3D/2160p/Ethernet talents will simply go unnoticed, at least this year. 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 »
#homeentertainment

Samsung 8500 Series Local-Dimming LED TVs Have a Sweet Base
Yeah, the 8500 series is Samsung's first set of LED-backlit LCDs with local dimming this year and has the Yahoo widget engine for streaming video, but all I really care about is that awesome looking blue stick holding it up. 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 »
#gaming

Half of Next-Gen Console Owners Are Playing on Standard-Def TVs
It's easy for those of us with HDTVs to forget that not everyone has them yet. And Epic's Mark Rein's stat that slightly over half of Gears of War 2 players played it on an SDTV really brings that home. More »
#homeentertainment

Belkin Aborts Glossy FlyWire Wireless HDMI Streamer
Seeing it again and again and again but with no real progress ever, I always kinda knew Belkin's FlyWire wireless HDMI box was doomed. Now it's been officially shitcanned by Belkin. Which doesn't sound great for wireless HDMI, actually. [Cnet]
#dealzmodo

Mitsubishi HDTVs to Include Free Vudu HD Box and $50 of Movie Credits
Between July 16th and August 10th, the purchase of "most" Mitsubishi HDTVs will include the $150 VuduHD box (and we love Vudu) plus $50 in credits for movies. It's a pretty sweet alternative to a Blu-Ray bundle. [TWICE via Engadget]
#tv

Verizon FiOS's Widget Bazaar Opens Tonight: Twitter and Facebook on Your TV
If I'm not mistaken, Verizon is the first to bring Twitter to your TV—Microsoft and Vizio have promised it—when their Widget Bazaar starts rolling out to FiOS customers tonight. (Update: I'm mistaken.) Why do I like it better? More »
#hdtv

What's the Deal With 240Hz HDTVs?
This year seems to be the year that 240Hz HDTVs are getting attainable enough that you might want one. Revision 3's HD Nation explains what the deal is and whether or not you'd want it. More »
#vizio

Vizio Import Ban Overturned, Free To Ship TVs To US
US customs has cleared Vizio in an ongoing patent dispute with Funai, meaning that they will be allowed to freely ship their HDTVs into the US once more.
#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 »
#displays

Sharp LCD TVs, Monitors May Be Banned From Import Into The US
The US International Trade Commission has ruled that some Sharp LCD displays violate a patent owned by Samsung and should be banned from being imported into the US. Although, it is probably nothing to get overly excited about. More »

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