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  • CNet review of the Panasonic TC-P65VT25, “it’s the best 2D TV we’ve ever tested”

    CNet review of the Panasonic TC-P65VT25, “it’s the best 2D TV we’ve ever tested”

    Posted on June 19, 2010 | No Comments
    Panasonic 3DTV
    When it comes to TV reviews, we have to give a node to CNet and its David Katzmaier for being one of the best around; so when he says it is the best TV he's ever tested, we officially want one. The new Panasonic VT25 line didn't rule every category though, and of course their are concerns that the black levels will prematurely degrade like last year's -- CNet intends to continuously test the VT25 to keep Panasonic honest. Now we know you're wondering about how it compares to the legendary Kuro and while it lit up the light meeter at a crazy low .004 ftl, the PRO-111FD Kuro is still the winner at .001 ftl -- interestingly the similarly speced G20 line only managed .007 ftl. Whether this difference is noticeable at home is up for debate, but Kuro still reigns king as far as the light black meter is concerned. Also of note is the fact that while LED backlit LCDs can also get down real far on the meter, the inconsistency across the screen pretty much makes it a moot point. While we're comparing to LCDs; according to CNet, the 55-inch Samsung C8000 costs about $35 less a year to operate than the 50-inch VT25, and while the anti-glare screen on the Panny is more effective at reducing reflections than the Samsung LCDs, it didn't preserve the black levels as well. It was also discovered that the 96hz mode, unique to the VT25 line, produced flicker free motion with 24p content, which is a must have for movie buffs. And what about 3D? Well just like Consumer reports and many others, CNet agrees that the VT25 is the best 3DTV yet, and although it does show some signs of ghosting on 3D content, it is noticeably less than Samsung 3DTVs.

    CNet review of the Panasonic TC-P65VT25, "it's the best 2D TV we've ever tested" originally appeared on Engadget HD on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition

    Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition

    Posted on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
    We checked the calendar and it seems to be about time we revisited one of our favorite questions -- projector or HDTV? Both have their strengths, and since we posed the question in '08, LCDs and plasmas have only gotten bigger and cheaper, while it seems there's 1080p projector currently available to fit every budget and situation, but this time we'll leave the question to our friend Andrew:
    "We're in the middle of remodeling, and I'm trying to decide between loading up our living room with the biggest flat-panel HDTV I can afford (65-inches+) or installing a screen and projector setup. There's not a lot of light coming into this particular room so it seems like a projector could be possible and provide more size than we'd ever get out of a LCD or plasma, but I need something that will work for the entire family gaming, watching TV or watching movies. Help!!"
    Some questions seem to have no wrong answer, but since even Lloyd Banks can't decide we're putting the question to you: Beamer, flat-panel or rear projection? At what point is the line where jumping from a mere television to a true theater setup make sense, and just how difficult might it be to install? Let us know how you'd choose in the comments below.

    Got a burning question that you'd love to toss out for Engadget HD (or its readers) to take a look at? Tired of Google's blank stares when you ask for real-world experiences? Hit us up at ask at engadgethd dawt com and keep an eye on this space -- your inquiry could be next.

    Ask Engadget HD: HD projector or HDTV? 2010 edition originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sharp’s 30-screen display features world’s thinnest bezel separation (video)

    Sharp’s 30-screen display features world’s thinnest bezel separation (video)

    Posted on June 7, 2010 | No Comments
    We've all been impressed by multsicreen setups before. Thing is, the bezel dividing the displays is always a distraction to the overall effect. Sharp's new LED backlit PN-V601 60-inch LCD monitor hopes to resolve this a bit with a 2.4-mm bezel width on the right-side and bottom and 4.1-mm bezel along the left-side and top. The result is a meager 6.5mm display separation when inserted into a 5x6 matrix of 30 adjoining LCDs demonstrated at the product launch. Check the impressive results in the video after the break, it's a little like watching the opening scene of The Dark Knight through razor-thin chickenwire. Ok, not really, but it's worth a look anyway.

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    Sharp's 30-screen display features world's thinnest bezel separation (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • HD 101: Overscan and why all TVs do it

    HD 101: Overscan and why all TVs do it

    Posted on May 27, 2010 | No Comments
    An NFL Network football with an example of overscan.
    The concept of overscan seems particularly difficult for geeks to comprehend -- normal people usually don't care to even understand it -- and some even get down right confrontational when they first learn that all TVs do it. But the fact is that even the latest LCDs and Plasmas don't show all 2 million pixels of a 1080p signal out of the box. Instead about 3 percent of 'em are cropped off the edges (as illustrated by the red line in the image above) and the remaining pixels are scaled to fill in all the pixels of your HDTV. The real kick in the head is that the reason isn't a good one, especially when you consider the advanced technology that's available today. So in this HD 101 we're going to cover what overscan is, why it's there, and finally how to "fix" it.

    Other HD 101 goodness:
    What is ATSC, PSIP, QAM, and 8-VSB?
    How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3
    Why there are black bars on HDTVs

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    HD 101: Overscan and why all TVs do it originally appeared on Engadget HD on Thu, 27 May 2010 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • DuPont can print a 50-inch OLED TV in two minutes, you’ll be waiting a little longer

    DuPont can print a 50-inch OLED TV in two minutes, you’ll be waiting a little longer

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    DuPont can print a 50-inch OLED TV in two minutes, you still can't buy one
    Right now LG's 15-inch OLED TV is the cheapest you can get -- but at about $2,500 it won't be rocking too many peoples' lives. We've heard promises of dropping costs thanks to printed displays for ages now, but never on a scale like this. DuPont has teamed up with Dainippon Screen to create a printing technique capable of line-feeding a 50-inch display in just two minutes. Two minutes! The printer is likened to a high precision garden hose, flying over the display surface at a speed of five meters per second depositing that good, good OLED juice in just the right places with nary a drip or an unwanted sprinkle. DuPont Displays President William Feehery says the technique "is worth scaling up" and could compete on cost with LCDs while delivering a 15-year lifespan. That's not quite the 100 years they promised us last time, but we'll take it. No word on when, or if, this technique will actually be deployed en masse.

    DuPont can print a 50-inch OLED TV in two minutes, you'll be waiting a little longer originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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