Multimedia & Internet
Your TV isn’t just for broadcast cable any more. Newer TVs can play media off of USB drives and SD cards, stream online content, and even let you browse the internet like you would on a computer. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, check out the following HDTVs.
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Size: 32 in.Sony NSX-32GT1 Google TV
The Sony NSX-32GT1 is the first TV to feature software designed by Google. While the TV is definitely the best we've seen at surfing the internet—and we're talking the actual internet here, not a few links to a handful of pre-approved content providers—we thought the interface itself was strangely inconsistent. Read full review
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Size: 46 in.Sony NSX-46GT1 Google TV
The Sony NSX-46GT1 is an LED-edgelit LCD TV.. Read full review
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Size: 46 in.Sony Bravia KDL-46HX729
The KDL-46HX729 ($1709 MSRP) is a relatively high-end model in Sony's line-up. They certainly didn't skimp on the feature set: 3D display, a huge collection of streaming content, built-in WiFi, DLNA support, and a super-thin profile thanks to the LED edge-lighting. Read full review
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Size: 51 in.Samsung PN51D6500
The Samsung PN51D6500 is one of the best deals for a big screen plasma TV. The performance is strong in most regards and the weakness are endemic to plasma TVs, not with this model in particular. Read full review
$988.00
Features
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TelevisionInfo.com 2011 Select Awards
After testing dozens of televisions this year, the staff of TVI has made its official selections for the very best televisions of 2011. Read More...
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3D TV, Not Ready for Prime Time
If you’ve been shopping for a new TV is the last two years, you’ve probably heard a lot of hype about 3D. As with most new technologies, customers are awash in baffling terminology and misinformation. Here’s a simple guide to walk you through the basics. Read More...
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HDTV Streaming Content Compared
Televisions aren’t just getting their content through the coax cable anymore. Just as the internet has gradually moved towards a video-rich space—YouTube, Hulu, Vimeo, etc.—those same sorts of features are creeping into your TV sets. Like it or not, those 1000+ channels of direct cable are not enough anymore. Read More...
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Technology Preview: Haier Completely Wireless Television
Imagine a TV with no wires. You’re talking about WiFi, right? No, we mean no wires, at all. Haier, the Chinese company better known as an appliance manufacturer, is showcasing a new technology here at CES that conducts electricity wireless to the TV, as well as streaming content. The TV is pretty far from production at this point, but it’s among the more amazing things we’ve seen at the show. Here’s an in-depth look at the technology and how it might be implemented in future products. Read More...
