In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting Monday. People who buy that equipment will be able to watch the movie in any 24-hour window from Dec. 8 until it is released on DVD and Blu-ray disc on Jan. 5. Sony's move highlights the way that movies are increasingly… Read More

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has announced it's planning the first public showing of its long-gestating high-definition television with an embedded Cell processor at next month's Ceatec trade show in Japan on October 5. Toshiba has been quietly demonstrating prototypes of televisions with Cell technology since at least 2007, but has not made any concrete moves to bring the units to market. A public showing at Ceatec suggests… Read More

You've heard about LCDs. You've heard about plasmas. Maybe even you even understand all the pros and cons between them. But what are all these "LED televisions" we keep hearing about?

You finally got past the digital transition, upgraded yourself to a new HDTV, maybe even sprang for a Blu-ray player. You can now sit back and enjoy your 21st century HDTV for years to come, right? Well, not so fast. Panasonic has officially announced it will unveil the first workable, full 1080p, 3D HDTV system for the home sometime next year. Yes, you will need a new Blu-ray player. Yes, you will need a new HDTV that can display both 2D and… Read More

With technology evolving at such a rapid pace, buying a new TV can be an intimidating proposition. After all, no one wants to invest in a high-definition television that'll be outdated by the time you take it home and plug it into the wall. Complicating matters is all the confusing jargon thrown around, be it 1080p, 16:9, HDMI, ATSC, 120Hz and Blu-ray. Huh? You probably — and justifiably — feel like you need a degree in… Read More

Some HDTV manufacturers will suggest using LCD/plasma cleaners, but these are often expense and unnecessary. In fact, the main ingredient in most “professional” cleaning solutions on the market is water.  We suggest making your own simple solution with half water and half isopropyl alcohol. This is probably the cheapest solution you can come by, and it works great—very mild, and harmless. The main reason you would need to clean your HDTV screen,… Read More

Weighing your options between LED and LCD? Check out our updated TV buying guide on that topic and much more.  You've heard about LCDs. You've heard about plasmas. Maybe even you even understand all the pros and cons between them. But what are all these "LED televisions" we keep hearing about? It's a question we hear a lot from budding home theater shoppers. Blame the acronyms. While yesterday's consumers had… Read More

Kodak W820/W1020 Wireless Digital Photo Frame, 8-inch, $219.95; 10-inch, $269.95 This frame grabs pictures from your computer or online accounts like Flickr via WiFi. Or swap out that picture of mom and dad for the latest news, sports, weather, and other RSS feeds. (Check Prices) Smart Home digital mini-fridge/warmer, $120 This 20-liter fridge is small enough to fit under a desk, and lets you set exact temperatures from 39 to 140 degrees.… Read More

If you have to ask yourself "how big is too big?" in the world of television, you really don't want to be paying attention to the upper echelons of screen real estate these days. At the IFA 2006 trade show in Berlin, Philips is giddily showing off its 100-inch Ambilight HD FlatTV LCD panel. The prototype unit uses a new four-sides version of Philips' ambient lighting technology to bring a "new, transformational… Read More

LG Electronics today announced the U.S. availability of the largest plasma display currently in production. The monster 71" MW-71PY10 is now available for a whopping $70,000. The MW-71PY10, said LG Electronics, has a resolution of 1920x1080p and incorporates the company's XD Engine technology which reportedly converts analog signals to near high-definition levels. Features on this beast of a plasma display include HDMI and DVI inputs… Read More

Fujitsu is reducing the price of their Plasmavision P63XHA40US 63-inch HDTV monitor by $5,000 dollars effective immediately. This baby used to have a retail price of $17,999 but can now be had for a mere $12,999. LCD and plasma TV prices are continuing to plummet due to oversupply and lower manufacturing costs. The Plasmavision P63XHA40US uses Fujitsu's Advanced Video Movement-II (AVM-II) digital video processor and a 10-bit video… Read More

Competition, falling prices and new regulations will spur millions of U.S. households to adopt High Definition TV over the next five years, according to Strategy Analytics', "The Transition toDigital Television: FCC Mandates and Market Evolution." This report predicts that the number of US households owning some type of HD-capable hardware will rise from 8.7 million in 2003 to more than14 million by the end of this year.… Read More