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Best Remote Control

Posted on September 7, 2009 by admin.

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It’s kind of amazing that the field of remote controls hasn’t drawn more attention from big players. After all, the remote is the “media wand” of the digital lifestyle. Logitech has finally introduced a remote that offers the best of all worlds: activity-based, color LCD screen, dedicated keys, with a simple interface, plus a low price: The Logitech Harmony 700 ($150).

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Best Blu-ray Player

Posted on September 4, 2009 by admin.

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A California upstart with an impeccable reputation has once again proven that you can beat the Japanese at their own game. The Oppo BDP-83 ($500) not only plays Blu-ray discs using some of the best design specs, but also handles DVD-Audio and SACD. No wonder this is widely considered the best Blu-ray player to hit the market this year.

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Best Plasma TV

Posted on September 3, 2009 by admin.

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While LCDs outsold plasmas about 30 million to 4 in 2008 in North America, plasma technology still outshines LCD in one critical area: image quality. The very best plasma screens continue to attract diehard fans because of their prowess in a number of areas, particularly deep, inky blacks. Panasonic’s latest “V10” series has been getting rave reviews by industry insiders: “The TC-P54V10 [has] so significantly raised the performance bar, HD Guru feels it necessary to widen the rating scale from this review forward from four to five hearts.

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First $1,000 HDTV Projector

Posted on August 24, 2009 by admin.

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A projector that can do 1080p for less than $1,000? Home theater you’ve come a long way baby! It used to be that this type of technology would set you back $5,000, but the Optoma HD20 ($999) proves that it’s possible. Early reviews suggests that the HD20 is a terrific performer too.

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Best Blu-ray Changer

Posted on July 23, 2009 by admin.

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There’s no doubt that the Sony Blu-ray MegaChanger BDP-CX7000ES ($1,900) is the movie junkie’s cat’s meow. The Blu-ray Disc MegaChanger stores and plays 400 Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and CDs. When a disc is inserted, information is automatically downloaded from Gracenote’s MusicID and VideoIDinformation, including title, director, cast information, year and genre information, navigable via the player’s xross media bar menu system.

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Best Media Controller

Posted on June 30, 2009 by admin.

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The Yamaha NeoHD is like the Apple iPod — it simplifies home entertainment. We like the simple remote, wireless integration of Web or PC content, the activity-based, on-screen menu that lets you choose between Watch, Listen or Play. There’s no doubt in our minds that the Yamaha neoHD YMC-700 WiFi Media Controller ($800) ushers in a new era in home theater. Expect many to follow.

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Best LCD TV

Posted on June 28, 2009 by admin.

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This weekend a bunch of geeks descended on an upstate New York store to attend an HDTV shoot out. The top-ranking LCD TV was a big surprise, as Toshiba beat overpriced local-dimming LED competitors Samsung and Sony. The new Toshiba 55SV670U ($3,000), a 55-inch model also available in a 46-inch, the Toshiba 46SV670U ($2,300), was lauded for its accurate colors, excellent black level and decent off-axis viewing.

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Best Camcorder

Posted on January 5, 2009 by admin.

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The Canon VIXIA HV40 ($835) doesn’t have a hard drive or SSD, but produces super-sharp HD video in 1440×900 format. Until there’s an easier way to deal with the huge files HD produces, tape remains the most flexible storage medium.

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