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A Few More Ways to Hide Your Flat-Screen TV

We've found that nothing divides a room of people more than discussing politics—except when it comes to discussing living room TVs and whether or not to hide 'em....

The Framed Entertainment Center

Here's an interesting take on "framing" your entertainment center posted over at IKEA Hacker. A submission from Tien showcases a DIY project utilizing 4 Lack long shelves, 2 Lack side tables and some ...

Cash for Plasmas? California Talks About Banning Energy Sucking TVs

As the U.S. aims to weed out energy and gas guzzlers, the California Energy Commission (CEC) plans to take a vote on a controversial requirement that would restrict the sale of inefficient TVs starti...

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...

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...

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...

Good Questions: To Project or To Not Project?

Amy from SF had this question for us: Hey guys! My boyfriend and I have been debating whether or not to go the projection route for quite a while now. We've heard a high definition projection setup i...

Bang & Olufsen: BeoVision 103-Incher Astounds, Empties Your Savings

If you're going to even throw down $135,000 for a TV, you'd better hope you're getting more than a huge plasma screen accompanied by a name. So, if an automated television stand that raises when you t...

High End TV Console Integrates the Flat Screen in its Design

We don't even want to know how much this costs. Our fantasy is better left without the financial details. Designed by Oscar Buratti, Gabriele Buratti for the Italian company, Acerbis, the Tuttuno is a...

CES 2009: 3D Televisions Coming Soon!

Besides super thin displays, the most fun we had at CES was noting the technological steps forward in the realm of 3D displays. Manufacturers such as LG, Samsung and Sony showcased various models of d...

CES 2009: Panasonic's Wireless 1" Thick VIERA TC-P54Z1

Off all the technological advances we laid our eyes upon during this past week's CES show, it was Panasonic's prototype 1" thick plasma display, the TC-P54Z1, mounted onto a motorized bookshelf that i...

News Flash: LG to Release Netflix Ready Plasma this Spring

Netflix has changed the way we watch movies, there's no question about it. They started through the mail and have recently launched streaming movies for those who don't want to wait for snail mail. W...

Look! Panasonic's 150" HDTV

There's big, and then there's bigger. If you thought that 65" or even 85" would be the biggest, you would be wrong. Panasonic has just come out with their 150" plasma screen. Yes, that's one hundred a...

Panasonic 103" Plasma TV Monster

Panasonic's latest 103" plasma TV monster is getting cheaper. However, in the world of 103" plasma TVs, cheaper is a relative term. ...

TAS DesignBuild's Wall to Ceiling Media Center

TAS DesignBuild's custom built media unit for a Toronto client stands out for its unique floor to ceiling feature that helps blend in the wall-mounted display into the background (always a good thing,...

Wilkerson Furniture's Retro Flat Panel Console

Of all the things we got to see this afternoon at Dwell on Design (happening all this weekend at the LA Convention Center; sign up for free passes to the exhibition), our favourite by far was the m21 ...