 | from Robert Silva
Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! Have you started your Christmas and holiday shopping yet? If not, this week's newsletter is for you. Check out a host of gift ideas, plus my picks for home theater products of the year. Also, in other news, I have the latest update on California's battle over TV power consumption.
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In the Spotlight | Home Theater - Products Of The Year - 2009
It is that time of year where every consumer electronics journalist picks their favorite products of the year. While many choose the most expensive and/or only high end products, I take the approach of picking items from a broad range of product classes and prices that provide a good value for the consumer. You can check out either a Photo Gallery or List of my favorite home theater-related product picks for 2009.
| | Holiday Special - LCD Flat Panel Televisions
Flat panel televisions are definitely hot this holiday season. With lower prices and more variety in screen sizes, there is a flat panel television out there for just about everybody. Today, I am putting the spotlight on LCD flat panel televisions by featuring some suggestions for... Read more
| Holiday Special - Home Theater Receivers
Here is a great gift idea for the home theater fanatic in your family. The Home Theater Receiver (also referred to as a Surround Sound or AV Receiver) is the heart of a home theater system. It not only provides power to the speakers, but serves as an integrated control center for all of your components, often times providing both audio and video switching. Today's home theater receivers pack in a lot of features and functionality for the home theater enthusiast. If you think that a home theater receiver might be just the right holiday gift, check out my suggestions for home theater receivers in all price ranges... Read more
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Top Picks - Holiday Special - Plasma Televisions from your Home Theater Guide | ![]() | | Looking for something "hot" this holiday season? Flat panel Televisions (either LCD or Plasma) are selling like hotcakes in the consumer market. This year, prices are lower than ever, and, combined with the switchover from analog to televisions broadcasting earlier this year, purchasing a new television has taken on more meaning. Check out some current offerings from my Plasma Television Top Picks List In addition, for information on what you should know before buying a Plasma Television, check out my article: Before You Buy a Plasma Television. | | 1) Panasonic VIERA TC-P42G10 42-inch Plasma TV
The 42-inch Panasonic VIERA TC-P42G10 plasma television delivers great image quality at a reasonable price. Bolstered by THX Certification, this set features 1920x1080 (1080p) pixel resolution, excellent contrast ratio, and pixel orbiting to eliminate screen burn-in. Inputs are not a problem as the TC-P42G10, includes, HDMI, HD-Component, and VGA. This set also has ATSC/QAM tuners for receiving HDTV broadcast and unscrambled cable, and also an SD card slot for digital photo playback. Viera Cast allows access to YouTube, Amazon video, and other web content without a PC connection. This is a great addition to a family's home theater experience. If 42-inches is too small for you, check out its bigger brother, the TC-P50G10 (compare prices). 2) Samsung PN58B550 58-inch Plasma Television
If you are looking for a large screen Plasma Television, the 58-inch Samsung PN58B550 is worth checking out. This set has a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), ATSC and QAM tuners, 4 HDMI inputs (including one side input), a very wide 175 degree viewing angle, and a long 100,000 hour-rated screen life. Also, this set displays an exceptionally bright image features an almost unlimited Contrast Ratio, and very fast motion response. In addition, if you don't have a separate home theater audio system, the PN58B550 also packs in a built-in stereo amplifier with SRS TruSurround HD audio processing . Check out the great images on the Samsung PN58B550. NOTE: Also available in a 50-inch screen size (PN50B550 - compare prices). 3) Samsung PN50B650 50-inch Plasma TV
The Samsung PN50B650 offers a full high definition native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), bolstered by an almost unlimited contrast ratio. The images on this set are excellent. In addition, the PN50B650 includes both ATSC and QAM tuners, 4 HDMI inputs (including one side input), and an ethernet connection for direct access to your home network and the internet. The PN50B650 also features SRS TruSurround HD audio processing backed up by a 10 watts x 2 stereo amplifier, which is great if you don't have a home theater audio system. If you are looking for a large screen flat panel TV with lots of flexibility and great performance and have, up until now, been checking out only LCD TVs, consider switching to Plasma with the Samsung PN50B650. |
Product of the Week | ![]() | LG Electronics BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player
LG has experience with both the now-defunct HD-DVD and surviving Blu-ray Disc formats, and was the first manufacturer to introduce a networked Blu-ray Disc player at CEDIA 2008. However, their new BD390 expands on the success of their previous networked Blu-ray Disc player platform and incorporates not only expanded video and audio streaming options (which include CinemaNow, YouTube, Vudu, and Netflix), but wireless network connectivity via built-in WiFi. This is definitely a player for those that want a complete Blu-ray and internet streaming entertainment experience.
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