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 TELEVISION REVIEWS
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Samsung's Series 7000 LED TV Keeps You Connected

The Series 7000 offers Web browsing, an ultrathin design, energy efficiency, and a terrific HD picture, but not without some flaws

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Sharp's Limited-Edition Aquos

It may give you sticker shock, but Sharp's new LCD TV uses LED lighting technology that gives viewers a dazzling home-theater experience

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Samsung's Series 8: A Step Up

With its slimmed-down design, terrific picture, and wealth of features, the Series 8 is a definite improvement over its predecessor

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Pioneer's Kuro Doesn't Disappoint

It's a little pricey, but the Kuro PRO-151FD outdoes its predecessor and is the best plasma TV on the market today

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Samsung's Superior Series 6 LCD TV

Don't let Samsung's infused-red color design distract you from the LN52A650 LCD TV's deep, dark blacks or back-lit, scrolling remote

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Philips' Eco TV: Its Last Hurrah?

This new energy-efficient HDTV makes a good second set. Too bad Philips Electronics is getting out of the LCD TV business in the U.S.

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Bang (& Olufsen) for Your Buck

The high-definition BeoVision 8, considered a bargain by B&O at $4,000, will be worth it to consumers who want a great picture and an über-stylish set

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TiVo's HD DVR Steals the Show

The affordable, standalone digital video recorder proved a big hit with this reviewer. Too bad it only works with cable

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A Hitachi Bargain to Believe In

Don't let the price tag on the Ultravision P50S601 plasma HDTV make you nervous—it's a handsome set that delivers the requisite bells and whistles

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Samsung's Pretty, Pricey Picture

The Samsung LN-T4681F LCD TV isn't cheap, but it doesn't skimp on the high-definition features you want. And the picture is superb

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A Far-from-Picture-Perfect JVC Set

For the price, the LT-42X898 HDTV should offer a better picture and be easier to use—starting with getting it out of the box

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Panasonic's High-Value High-Def TV

It may not have all the inputs and settings of higher-priced models, but the 50-in. plasma 50PZ77U delivers excellent color for a reasonable price

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Logitech Brings Harmony to Remote Chaos

If you'd rather have one universal remote control vs. many for your home theater needs, check out the simple, affordable Harmony One

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The Top-of-the-Line Elite Kuro

Plasma comes back with a bang in the form of Pioneer's $7,000 Elite Kuro, the best television on the market today

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Bravo to Sony's LCD TV with Bravia Link

Sony's LCD set delivers the best image in its class, along with the usual bells and whistles. And, for just a few bucks more, you get direct Internet access

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Samsung LCD: Deep Colors at a Discount

Samsung's HD TV has some drawbacks, but the high-quality sound and video from this big-screen set—not to mention the price cuts—make it a nice choice

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Philips' New LCD TV: Fuzzy Feelings

The 42-in. TV is easy to set up and operate and has plenty of inputs, but the picture doesn't stand up to sets from Samsung or Sharp

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Toshiba's Connection-Crazy Regza TV

The new HDTV offering is bristling with inputs so you can hook up almost everything you own, but don't try watching nondigital programs

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Philips SoundBar: Sounds Like a Winner

The simulated-surround-sound system is a good choice for small-apartment dwellers who want a big movie soundtrack experience

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Nothing Mysterious About Vudu

The new video download console and service from Vudu are easy to set up and use. Too bad the movie selection is wanting

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The More Than Adequate Samsung HDTV

The Samsung LN-T3253H, a 32-in., LCD, high-def TV, has lots of input options and lifelike images, but takes a few shortcuts

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Stunning Realism from Sharp's New LCD TV

The LC-52D92U offers beautiful HD images and good color right out of the box—besting Sharp's earlier models and the competition

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Apple TV: Not Ready for Prime Time

The set-top box that syncs with a computer is simple to set up but doesn't deliver the audiovisual quality or all the features consumers may want

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A New Fix for the TiVo Fan

The latest upgrade of the iconic digital video recorder makes high-def so worth watching—but it'll cost you a pretty penny

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Dell's W3707C: Decent, But Not Dazzling

With all the competition out there, Dell's pricey HDTV set doesn't quite stack up to rivals

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The Best of Both High-Def Worlds

LG Electronics delivers on its promise to give buyers a player that handles both Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats—beautifully

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The Big Picture: Philips' Blu-ray

While it delivers fabulous visuals, the BDP9000 disc player falls flat in the acoustics department

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Toshiba's Sleek, Pricey HD-XA2

This top-of-the line high-definition DVD player makes even standard discs look better, but what if the competing next-gen format prevails?

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Panasonic's Blu-ray Special

The high-definition picture and sound of the DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc and DVD player rival moviegoing, but for $1,299.95 retail, is that enough?

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ViewSonic's Widescreen Covers the Bases

The 37-inch LCD does double duty as a computer monitor, but its strength is as a TV

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Samsung's Slightly Improved DLP TV

The HLS-5679w is the company's early effort to master LED technology, but there are still some kinks to be worked out

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This Gateway's Good to Go

The FPD2485W doesn't come with instructions, but it turns out you don't need them to set it up, and the picture is great

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Mitsubishi's DLP: No Smoke, Just Mirrors

A reasonably priced alternative to high-end LCDs or plasma screens, the WD-65831's digital light processing brings TV into close focus

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TVs: The Toshiba What?

It's an awkward name, but the Regza is a good all-around set fully kitted out with features at a can't-complain price

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HP's PL5060N: Plasma at the Right Price

The computer maker does a fine job with this big, super sharp TV, even if the audio doesn't measure up to the video

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Bravo for Bravia

Sony once again sets the industry standard with this fully rigged, picture-perfect high-definition TV

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Pioneer's Plasma Powerhouse

The Japanese electronics maker has done away with many of the picture problems plaguing plasma TVs. Hope your couch is comfy

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Sharp's Leader of the LCD Pack

Got $11,000 to drop on a TV? You won't find a bigger screen and better resolution than that offered by the Aquos LC-65D90U

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MovieBeam Misses the Mark Again

The on-demand movie company's new service is well designed and backed by major studios. But it doesn't live up to its star billing

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Sony's Color-Rich Bravia

This LCD TV delivers a beautifully crisp, lifelike high-definition image right out of the box

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ViewSonic's Middle-of-the-Pack TV

It's a decent set for those on a budget looking for svelte, flat-panel set

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Logitech's Universal Remote Letdown

The Harmony 890 can control more than 80,000 devices -- even through doors. But its features don't justify the $400 price tag

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Panasonic's Plasma: Almost Picture-Perfect

Its 42-inch flat-screen model delivers impressive clarity -- with both high-definition and analog programming -- at a reasonable price

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Hitachi's 55HDT51 Gets the Picture

Great addition if you're using it mainly for DVDs and high-def content

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Dell's Maximum Input TV

For the price, the W4200 plasma-screen set offers a lot to like, with a fine high-definition picture and plenty of spots to plug in gadgets

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Plasma Without the Price

Toshiba's 42HP84 is a pretty good bargain -- even after you factor in the cost of a separate HDTV tuner

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