1804293721 160x120 150inchplasma main1 Panasonic Admits Automatic Plasma TV Black Level Change, Claims Its a Good Thing [Panasonic]

In response to complaints regarding black level performance in its plasma TVs, Panasonic has issued a statement admitting that “background brightness will increase,” but described the change as “automatic” over the TVs’ lifespan and being intended to mainta optimal performance. More »

1773083313 500x boxetti1 Boxetti Thrill Transforming Home Theater Can Morph Its Way Into the Scrap HeapThe Boxetti transforms from home theater system into a white display case akin to something I’d see holding up housewares at a Crate & Barrel in less time than it takes you to say “fugly as sin.”

I mean this is just, like, my opinion, man, but those colors? The bland white freezer box it transforms into when not in use? Those big, abstract art dopey ear speakers in the rear? Come on now. I’m all for transforming furniture—hell I even wrote a short film noir detective story about some once—but come on.

500x boxetti2 Boxetti Thrill Transforming Home Theater Can Morph Its Way Into the Scrap HeapThere aren’t even any lasers. Oh, and it’s $8,000. For that price I expect a Megan Fox lapdance, standard. Try again. [Boxetti via Born Rich via DVICE]