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PC World
June 21, 2007
Roy Santos |
Fine-Tune Your High-Definition TV's Settings Use your set's own controls to improve the picture, or turn to special calibration software to do the job.   |
Home Toys
December 2004
Tom Schulte |
Video Display Calibration: The Nuts and Bolts of It If you are just learning about video calibration, you may be unsure of what the calibration procedures are and how to perform them. The goal of this article is to bring you up to speed on what video display calibration is all about. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV The Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV's fine resolution would do justice to many sets at two or three times its price. But there are issues that cannot be ignored. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008
Joel Johnson |
How to Calibrate Your HDTV: Digital Clinic Properly calibrating your TV by fixing the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness settings will give you a better picture. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
HP PL4272N Plasma HDTV The HP PL4272N Plasma HDTV is a good flat panel with a punchy image, good color and detail, an excellent remote control, and a tempting price. |
Home Theater
November 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Mitsubishi LT-46144 LCD Flat Panel HDTV The Mitsubishi LT-46144 has a compelling overall performance, but the set has a noticeable strobing issue. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D64U 52" LCD HDTV When properly set up and adjusted, the Sharp LC-52D64U can provide many hours of very satisfying viewing. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung HL-T5687S 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV The Samsung HL-T5687S 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV's strengths include fine color performance and good resolution. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
NuVision NVU52DCM Lucidium DCM LCD HD Monitor The NuVision's overall subjective image quality, helped no doubt by the set's superb video processing and resolution, suggests that there's a compelling performer here just waiting to get out. |
Home Theater
February 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Maxent MX-26X3 LCD HD Monitor The Maxent MX-26X3 LCD HD Monitor is not suitable for a home theater, but it is a good choice for those in the market for a smaller unit. |
Home Theater
November 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Pioneer KURO PDP-6010FD 1080p 60" Plasma Display Pioneer has unequivocally set a new standard with its new Project KURO plasma sets. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4 LCD Digital Color TV The Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR4 LCD Digital Color TV is an excellent flat panel TV. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sony BRAVIA KDS-50A3000 SXRD Rear Projection Television There's a lot to like about the Sony KDS-50A3000. |
Home Theater
January 2002
William Finch |
Runco PlasmaWall PL-61cx 61-Inch HD Monitor The PL-61cx's 61-inch screen size and impressive features package put this panel in a class by itself... |
Home Theater
May 2003
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony Grand Wega KF-50XBR800 LCD HD Monitor Depending on what you're looking for in a TV, the KF-50XBR800 may be worth looking at. If a high black level drives you nuts, this isn't the set for you. If the black level doesn't bother you or you watch a lot of TV during the day or in a bright room, the KF-50XBR800 is definitely worth investigating. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung LN-T5281F LCD 1080p HDTV With stunning reproduction of the deepest blacks, great color, fine detail, and overall excellent performance on every type of program material, both HD and SD, this flat panel LCD is the best yet. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2009
Robert Heron |
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 The LED-Based Sony KDL-46XBR8 delivers awe-inspiring image quality that's second to none.... Vizio VF550XVT HDTV... |
Home Theater
October 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U Plasma HDTV The Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U belongs on your must-see list and is strongly recommended. |
Home Theater
January 2004 |
Zenith R56W36 HD Monitor If you want a big-screen HDTV but your budget is strictly limited, the R56W36 might just be your ticket to ride. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2009
John R. Delaney |
EIZO ColorEdge CG222W EIZO's pricey CG222W LCD monitor delivers very good color quality and excellent light grayscale performance, but its dark gray reproduction is merely average. |
Home Theater
February 2003
Kevin Miller |
Gateway GTW-P42M102 42-Inch Plasma HD Monitor Gateway has thrown down the gauntlet in the budget-plasma arena. |
Home Theater
May 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
A Perfect Fit: Three 1080p LCDs Mitsubishi LT-37132... NEC Multeos M40... Olevia 747i... |
Home Theater
April 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
WinBook 40D1 LCD HDTV The 40D1's performance may not meet the exacting standards of a videophile, but it's an impressive performer for the low price, capable of rendering an attractive image with a wide range of sources. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike Wood |
The Monster TV Face Off Ten HD-ready and two HDTV rear-projection televisions lock heads in a battle to the death... |
Home Theater
August 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung PN50A550 Plasma HDTV With superb resolution, excellent color, uniquely useful color adjustments, and first-rate video processing, the Samsung PN50A550 offers a good bang for your buck. |
PC World
September 2004
Kirk Steers |
Get the Best View Possible From Your PC's Monitor Calibrate your display settings in Windows to get the highest-quality picture. You spend a large part of your workday staring at it, so why not make it look its best? Plus: Limit access to the Net on your PC. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Michael Fremer |
Your New HDTV Needs a $500 Tune-up If you want to get the most out of your new HDTV you'll have to pay a technician, preferably one who's been trained by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) to professionally calibrate your set, if you want it to be truly "road worthy." |
Home Theater
June 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic TH-50PZ750U 50" 1080p Plasma Television The Panasonic TH-50PZ750U 50 inch 1080p plasma television produces an outstandingly smooth yet detailed image, however, colors are oversaturated. |
PC Magazine
December 17, 2008
John R. Delaney |
ViewSonic N2201w The ViewSonic N2201w is a versatile hybrid HDTV/Monitor featuring a built-in DVD player and an assortment of multimedia connections. |
PC Magazine
November 17, 2009
John R. Delaney |
Vizio VF551XVT With the Vizio VF551XVT you get a large LED-backlit HDTV for a very nice price. |
Home Theater
November 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
JVC LT-47X788 LCD HDTV The JVC LT-47X788 LCD HDTV is not perfect, but it's a good price for a good size. |
PC Magazine
March 11, 2009
John R. Delaney |
Acer H233H bmid Acer's H233H is a high-res LCD display that won't overwhelm your budget. |
PC Magazine
March 22, 2006
Robert Heron |
NEC 42XR4 The NEC 42XR4 offers the best picture quality of any 42-inch plasma TV we have seen to date. But its premium price doesn't include any extras... Panasonic TH-42PX50U... Vizio P50 HDM... Brillian 6501mPB... |
Home Theater
July 2002
Ron Williams |
Sony KZ-42TS1 42-Inch Plasma TV The KZ-42TS1 is a self-contained unit with a built-in NTSC tuner and two stereo speakers incorporated into the bottom of the frame. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Robert Heron |
HDTVs Score Big Brillian 6501mPB... Sharp Aquos LC-45Gx6U... Epson Livingstation LS57P2... Maxent MX-42XM11... Optoma RD50A... Pioneer PDP-5050HD... |
Home Theater
June 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Sony VPL-AW15 BRAVIA LCD Video Projector Sony's VPL-AW15 BRAVIA LCD video projector will give you a big, crisp, reasonably bright image for less than the cost of a good rear projection set |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Optoma HD8000 1080p DLP Projector Out the door for under $3,000, this cost leader can slug it out in the trenches. |
Home Theater
January 2003
Mike Wood |
The 2002 Direct-View HDTV Face Off Four manufacturers go head to head in our HDTV Demolition Derby. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Toshiba REGZA 52HL167 LCD 1080p Television A couple of years ago Toshiba's line was dominated by rear projection DLP designs. Today, flat panel LCDs are pushing those sets aside. |
Home Theater
March 2010
Michael J. Nelson |
Calibrate? Good Times! Pulling your HDTV out of the box isn't enough. You need to calibrate it to get the best picture. |
Home Theater
November 2003
Mark Fleischmann |
Panasonic PT-L300U LCD Projector Some of the most affordable front projectors are coming from the pro divisions of well-known companies. Want to pay around $2,000 for an LCD projector? Consider the Panasonic PT-L300U. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung LN-T5265F LCD HDTV If you're anti-plasma, but still want some videophile qualities in your display, the LN-T5265F LCD HDTV is worth checking out. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
LCDs From Sony, Samsung, Toshiba & Philips Can 120-hertz technology set LCD free from its motion limitations? |
PC Magazine
May 21, 2008
Robert Heron |
LG 47LG60 This 47-inch LCD TV delivers videophile-grade HD picture quality with a good-looking modern design. |
Home Theater
September 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Samsung LN-S3251D LCD Samsung's new LN-S3251D hits the trifecta. |
Home Theater
July 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
LG 42LG60 LCD HDTV With its excellent video processing, fine color, great color adjustability, and good detail, the LG is poised for the LCD wars that rage in the aisles of video retailers. |
Home Theater
January 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
Sony KDL-46XBR2 LCD HDTV As prices continue to plunge in this category, this $3,800 46-inch LCD finds itself occupying high-end territory. But does it deliver? |
Home Theater
April 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic PT-AE2000U LCD Projector The new PT-AE2000U is substantially less expensive than its predecessor, but offers similarly excellent performance. |
Home Theater
April 2007
John Higgins |
NuVision 52LEDLP DLP HDTV While the 52LEDLP's detail and color are great, the issues with the gray scale and banding overshadow everything. These problems make it difficult to sit back and enjoy the display. |
PC Magazine
May 2, 2007
Robert Heron |
AOC Envision L32W461 The L32W461 offers decent color quality for a value-priced HDTV, but the darkest details in its picture are too dark, which muddies the overall image.... ViewSonic N3751w... |
