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Internet Apps Coming to A HDTV Near You!

If you thought that HDTVs were meant for just watching stuff, you'd be surprised to learn that soon, you'll be able to access a gamut of online apps via your HDTV set. ...

Sony Shows Off Flexible and Ultra Thin OLED Displays

Japan's CEATEC is really a great place to find some up and coming home tech. It's really cool to see what is going to be possible, especially with OLED displays. ...

JVC HDTVs Go Ultra Thin and 3D

While other manufacturers have just announced that they are going to work on 3D HDTVs, JVC has already jumped the gun and released one! Wait, is there actually 3D content available on the market right...

Sherwood's Wireless AV Receiver:Powered by WiFi

Unless you've plugged in a computer into your HDTV, you might still need a way to connect your internet with your fancy new screen. Some HDTVs are coming with built-in ways of accessing Netflix and ot...

Super Slim, Super Expensive Sony KDL-XBR10 LCD

The Sony KDL-XBR10 LCD has a lot going for it: a Kate Moss slim profile, native 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, wireless HD streaming, Motionflow 240Hz for smooth fast motion display, built-in video content...

Philips Aurea: 250 LEDs to Create Better Ambient Lighting

When the first generation of Aurea HDTVs was released by Philips in 2007, they cost almost $7,000. Sure, LCD backlight bleed is a problem, but that problem wasn't worth spending that much money to res...

LG Will Release 15-Inch OLED HDTV While Sony Does 3D

OLED displays are the wave of the future. Even with this economic downturn that we are facing, manufacturers are working hard at providing these elusive screens to consumers. Recently, Samsung announc...

Medion: Great Looking Multi-Touch Computer and HDTV

As full tower desktops become rarer and laptops become ubiquitous with modern daily life, it's apparent that desktops and HDTVs will become one functional device at a certain point. More and more all-...

RF Remote: Control Your Home Theater Through Walls

There are a lot of different remotes out there. The main reason why people enjoy them so much is that they enable you to control all of the components of your home theater system with a single remote....

Look! Fireplace in a Home Theater

Fireplaces are usually seen as obstacles to those movie and tech buffs who are jonesing for a serious theater setup. The hearth of the home is usually just in the way when you're trying to mount a 62-...

LG LED TVs: Thinner, Better, Faster, Stronger

It seems not too long ago that TV upgrades only came every half decade or so. Nowadays, we're presented with revision after revision, boasting minuscule upgrades with hefty price tags. With the introd...

Are Your Big Gadget Purchases A Never-Ending Cycle?

You needed a new computer, but were less than equipped to shell out cash for it on-the-spot. So, naturally, you signed yourself up for one of the big-box electronics stores' credit cards and were enjo...

Pottery Barn Smart Technology Daily System

We've posted about Pottery Barn's Smart Furniture line before, noting the tasteful incorporation of home audio and video options with Pottery Barn's signature style of decor. They've updated their l...

Inspiration: A Mid-Room Pole Mounted HDTV

While some prefer masking their HDTV's with a cabinet or box in their bedrooms, others prefer it out in the open; news at your fingertips, Blu-rays at an inch's reach, and gaming on demand. People lik...

DIY Project: Repurpose a Coffee Table Into A HDTV Stand

With HDTVs getting thinner and thinner, and even being able to stream your NetFlix movies directly without any extra hardware, you'll need less and less space to showcase them. That being said, we don...

LG's HDTVs That Instantly Stream NetFlix

You know that you love NetFlix as much as we do, but just like us, you are probably having trouble dealing with the snail mail return service. That's why the online service is so neat. It lets you com...

NetFlix Streaming Comes to Sony Bravias

If you are using NetFlix to stream movies, you'll soon be loving their new partnership with Sony. This will make streaming movies to your Bravia TV a cinch and remove a bunch of messy wires, if that's...

Inspiration: Basic Shelves as an Entertainment Center

More often seen hidden in walk-in closets and pantries, your cookie-cutter Elfa-style wall-mounted shelves could find a new use in a high-traffic and high-style room, if you know how to accessorize......

VIZIO XVT Flat Panel with Integrated Internet Apps

Sidestepping set top solutions, VIZIO is forging ahead with the convergence of HDTV displays with the utilities and options normally limited to PCs or HTPC setups with their new VIZIO's "XVT" Series, ...

Panasonic Proves Plasma Is Still Big, Twilight Ready

There's nothing wrong with dreaming, which is what you'll probably be doing once you've learned that Panasonic is planning on rolling out a brand-spankin' new 85-inch 1080p plasma screen this coming F...

DIY Project: TV Framing From a Budget Hotel in Berlin

If you're a constant traveler (and you're not doing the hostel thing everyone's so crazy about), you might take notice to some pretty nifty ideas hotels have to offer these days. Take this budget hote...

Ever Had Home Tech Buyers Remorse?

The 60" flat panel TV looked great in the store. But when you take it home, somethings not right. Since you've already fidgeted with the settings and optimized the picture for in-home and not in-store...

The First Thing to Do When You Get your New HDTV Home

If you've recently saved up some cash (or crunched a little closer to your credit card's limit) and finally bought that brand new HDTV you've been lusting after, you might be a little confused as to w...

HD Envy Invidia Flat Panel TV Frames

Check our more interiors photos by clicking above Not everyone wants to go the DIY route of framing a HDTV, so Josh Farrell of HD Envy sent us the heads up about his company's line of LCD and plasma ...

Good Questions: How Do I Clean My HDTV Screen?

Hey Unplggd, This may seem like a silly question, but I really need a cheap way to clean my super dusty HDTV LCD screen without damaging the matte surface. Any thoughts? -Inoj...