The best LED televisions of 2011 (so far)

The best LED televisions of 2011 (so far)

Sony Bravia XBR-55HX929 Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5 (excellent) The good: Produces deeper black levels than any LCD or plasma TV, giving excellent overall picture quality; accurate shadow detail and color; plenty of video processing options; can properly handle 1080p/24 sources; beautiful, thin-profile design with Gorilla Glass; includes numerous streaming services and widgets [...]

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Cabaret Review (LA): Together Again with Jerry Sharell and Randall Phillips

Cabaret Review (LA): Together Again with Jerry Sharell and Randall Phillips

Show business can lead to lifelong friendships. In the case of Jerry Sharell and Randall Phillips their friendship began when they appeared together in a show at the Roxy that ran for three years. Jerry was 10 and Randall a few years older. Jerry went on to make a guest appearance onMerv Griffin, NBC’s Fantasy, [...]

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LG CINEMA 3D TVS AMONG ‘CNET EDITORS’ PICKS’ AT CNET GOTHAM HOLIDAY… — NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

LG CINEMA 3D TVS AMONG ‘CNET EDITORS’ PICKS’ AT CNET GOTHAM HOLIDAY… — NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ –

      NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics USA is giving holiday shoppers in the Big Apple hands-on experience with its popular LW5600 CINEMA 3D LED HDTV this week at the "CNET GOTHAM" Holiday Gallery. Held in the Openhouse Gallery in the Nolita section of New York City, CNET Gotham features [...]

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Ratings agency downgrades Panasonic one notch

Ratings agency downgrades Panasonic one notch

TOKYO (AFP) – Ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Wednesday said it had downgraded Japan's Panasonic one notch to “A” with a negative outlook, citing pressure on its digital products such as flat panel TVs. The rating, which S&P said it could be lowered again in the future, is the sixth-highest on the agency's scale [...]

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Review: 3-D minus the headache

Review: 3-D minus the headache

The first thing that struck me about this 3-D smart TV from LG was how slim it was. It’s easily about one-fourth thinner than standard LCD TVs in the market, and stylish too. This slimness makes it a lightweight. Lifting it up and carrying it around is easily done. Fitting it on to the wall [...]

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Hawaii Five-0 Review: Too Fast, Not Enough Furious – TV Fanatic

Hawaii Five-0 Review: Too Fast, Not Enough Furious – TV Fanatic

Ike Maka: Identity  While not as much fun as last week’s bromantic opening, we did get launched into the team again on Hawaii Five-0 here, with some one-on-one time as Danny was staying at Steve’s. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that Danny looks like he would be the worst house guest ever. I can’t [...]

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HDTV Magazine – HDTV Expert – Hey, This Is Really Hard!

HDTV Magazine – HDTV Expert – Hey, This Is Really Hard!

A story in the October 27 edition of the Wall Street Journal states that television may no longer be the ‘king of the hill’ when it comes to watching programming. Food for thought: Apple’s high-end 10.1” iPad costs more than a 42-inch LCD or plasma TV (even a 42-inch LED-backlit LCD TV). and based on [...]

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WealthTV Shoots November 5 ‘Viva Don King’ World Championship Fight Card With Panasonic AG-3DA1 Full HD 3D Camcorders

WealthTV Shoots November 5 ‘Viva Don King’ World Championship Fight Card With Panasonic AG-3DA1 Full HD 3D Camcorders

SECAUCUS, N.J., Nov. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –In addition to its live 2D telecast of Don King Productions’ November 5 world championship fight card, WealthTV (San Diego, CA), the 24/7 national luxury lifestyle and entertainment cable television network, will cover the action with several Panasonic AG-3DA1 camcorders for delayed broadcast. a long-time Panasonic customer, [...]

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Buying a Sound Bar? Listen Up First

Buying a Sound Bar? Listen Up First

Ifyou’ve spent a fortune on a new high-definition LCD, LED or Plasma television andwant a home cinema experience without all the hassle of a 5.1 or 7.1 surroundsound system, then buying a Sound bar could be the right move for you. Designedto be discrete and stylish without all the mess of wires trailing everywhere,Sound bars [...]

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Burwell: Matheny’s moves all look good on his opening day

Burwell: Matheny’s moves all look good on his opening day

The news conference that cut into live network programming andwas beamed into every home in Cardinal Nation was all done. So werethe endless one-on-one television interviews, a few live hits onthe radio and a quick visit with MLB Network, and now the mostfascinating day of Mike Matheny’s baseball life was finally slowingdown. So the newest [...]

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