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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.   |
PC World
May 2005
Sean Captain |
Polish Your TV's Picture Here's how to recalibrate your television's picture settings for the best possible image quality. |
Home Theater
February 2004
Geoffrey Morrison |
The 2004 HD Rear-Projection Face Off 10 TVs battle it out in this review. |
Home Theater
September 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
DVE (Digital Video Essentials): HD Basics While not everyone can perform a soup-to-nuts calibration, anyone can calibrate his or her basic video settings. Discs such as DVE: HD Basics can provide all the help you need to get there. |
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. |
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. |
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 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
April 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Panasonic TH-58PZ750U Plasma HDTV The TH-58PZ750U equals or exceeds the performance of any other flat-panel display. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung SP-H700AE DLP Projector Clever calibration method means the Samsung SP-H700AE DLP projector will be accurate in every room. |
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
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
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 |
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. |
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
October 2006
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony KDS-60A2000 SXRD HDTV Newer doesn't always mean better, but it usually means less expensive. For $1,300 less, you get 1080p inputs, but it doesn't look quite as good. |
Home Theater
December 2003
Geoffrey Morrison |
Toshiba 46HX83 HD Monitor This TV is for those people who have a smaller room and want a bigger screen but can't afford the footprint of a huge rear-projection TV. It has accurate color reproduction, it can be extremely bright if you need it to be, and it has a decent black level. |
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 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 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. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
LCDs From Sony, Samsung, Toshiba & Philips Can 120-hertz technology set LCD free from its motion limitations? |
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. |
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
March 2008 |
The 2008 HDTV Technology Face Off A face-off consisting of each of the major TV technologies: Two LCDs, two plasmas, two DLPs, and an LCOS battle for the eyes and minds of five distinguished reviewers. |
Home Theater
February 2007 |
The 2007 1080p RPTV Face Off Olevia 565H LCOS HDTV... Mitsubishi WD-65731 DLP HDTV... Sony KDS-R60XBR2 SXRD HDTV... Toshiba 62MX196 DLP HDTV... JVC HD-61FN97 D-ILA HDTV... Samsung HL-S6188W DLP HDTV... |
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
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
June 2001
Chris Lewis |
Face Off: The Bridge on the River DTV Five DTV-ready combatants from Sony, Panasonic, RCA, Samsung, and Princeton enter our steel cage... |
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 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
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
February 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
Panasonic TH-42PD25 Plasma HDTV When it comes down to it, if you plan on putting some time and money into setting it up correctly, the TH-42PD25 is a great buy and a great value. Black level wins again, but just barely. |
Home Theater
September 2006
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp XV-Z3000 DLP Projector The XV-Z3000 DLP may be the baby brother in the Sharp projector line, but you wouldn't know it from its performance. As far as budget projectors go, this one's tough to beat. |
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
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
May 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
A Perfect Fit: Three 1080p LCDs Mitsubishi LT-37132... NEC Multeos M40... Olevia 747i... |
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
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 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
JVC LT-32X776 LCD HDTV In all, this HDTV is a very good performer that's ideally suited to someone who can make the most of the TV's digital offerings: HDMI, iLink, over-the-air ATSC, and CableCARD. |
Home Theater
May 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Westinghouse LVM-42w2 LCD HD Monitor Regardless of where your loyalties lie, it's difficult not to be impressed by the LVM-42w2's performance. |
Home Theater
August 2001
Kevin Miller |
Marantz PD5010D 50-Inch Plasma HD Monitor Proof that plasma technology is evolving, Marantz's PD5010D plasma display is a solid HD monitor that's perfect for your wall... |
Home Theater
October 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
Hitachi PJ-TX100 LCD Projector When you take price, picture quality, and aesthetic design into account, this projector has a lot going for it and it has enough adjustments that you should be able to make it look its best regardless of your setup or installation. |
Home Theater
January 2003
Mike Wood |
The 2002 Direct-View HDTV Face Off Four manufacturers go head to head in our HDTV Demolition Derby. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2007
Robert Heron |
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D92U Sharp's HDTV serves up superior image contrast and impressive detail, but its rough treatment of interlaced video lets too many jagged edges taint its picture... Viewsonic N3751w... Vizio GV42L... Samsung LN-S4696D... Sony KDL-40XBR2... |
Home Theater
September 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
JVC HD-70G886 D-ILA HDTV Even though it's processing performance is a little disappointing, this HDTV provides a huge display that you can watch at any hour of the day. |
Home Theater
October 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sharp 56DR650 DLP HDTV Although it requires careful setup, there is a lot to like about the this HDTV, not the least of which is its price. |
PC Magazine
August 16, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba 37HL67 REGZA The Toshiba 37HL67 delivers a good-looking picture with HD sources, but common artifacts tainted regular television viewing... Samsung HP-S4273 plasma HDTV... Sony KDS-55A2020... NEC Multeos M46-AVT... etc. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Edward Meredith |
Mitsubishi HC900 DLP Projector Mitsubishi tries to give it to you both ways, promising lots of light and high contrast. Sorry, but you can't have it all. |
PC Magazine
March 1, 2010
Zach Honig |
Sony Bravia KDL-52NX800 Sony's 52-inch KDL-52NX800 HDTV boasts a slick and thoughtful design. Unfortunately, the picture quality you get with this LED-based set isn't in line with its high price. |
Home Theater
August 2009
Thomas J. Norton |
5 On The Line: Flat Panel Face Off The lineup here includes four LCDs and one plasma. The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 is the sole 40-inch entry. The Vizio SV420M, Toshiba Regza 42ZV650U, LG 42LH40, and Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 plasma are all 42 inches. |
