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Panasonic DMP-BDT230 Review

The Panasonic DMP-BDT230 Blu-ray player packs great performance and tons of features into an affordable package. (4 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros Lots of features Fast performance Inexpensive Cons Sluggish,...
Samsung BD-F7500 Review

The Samsung BD-F7500 looks great and has tons of features, but a few quirks and a high price tag hold this Blu-ray player back. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Lots of...
Epson VS350W WXGA 3LCD Projector Review

The Epson VS350W provides very good data image quality for a moderately priced, high-brightness WXGA projector. (4 out of 5) Pros The Epson VS350W provides very good data image quality for...
ViewSonic PJD6543w Review

The ViewSonic PJD6543w provides solid data image quality and a good range of connectivity choices for a WXGA data projector. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Portable Good range of connectivity choices...
Microsoft Readying for New Xbox With August Xbox 360 Dashboard Update

Not news: Microsoft is prepping a successor to its Xbox 360 console, and eager gamers have but two days to wait until the company pulls the big curtain off its new...
Nvidia Bumps Up Shield Schedule, Pre-Orders Now Open to All

Nvidia bumped up the pre-order date for Shield “in response to growing buzz” for the upcoming Android-based handheld gaming device, the graphics chip maker said Friday. The open pre-order period for...
Razer Unveils Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360

Razer today unveiled the Atrox Arcade Stick, an Xbox 360 controller intended for modders and tournament gamers. The Atrox will retail for $199.99 and will be released in Japan this month...
Bose VideoWave Entertainment System II (55-Inch) Review

The Bose VideoWave II Entertainment System offers a few video-related improvements over the original iteration, but nothing has changed in terms of this high-end HDTV’s phenomenal audio system. And that’s a...
LG 42LN5300 Review

While you could argue that the LN5300’s 42-inch display is a bit too big for its 60Hz britches, we still think it offers serious value for the money. (7.5 out of...
TV Broadcasters Embrace Mobility

As consumers go mobile and hunt for ways to take their favorite shows “on the go,” different players in the TV industry are approaching the problem (or opportunity) of mobility in...
BenQ MX518 Review

With good brightness, easy portability, data image quality good enough for typical presentations, the BenQ MX518 is a solid choice for a budget educational projector. (3.5 out of 5) Pros Very...
Samsung BD-F6500 Review

Video on demand is massively popular, but that’s not to say that optical disc players have had their day. Blu-ray disc sales remain strong, plus of course many of us have...
Samsung PS64F8500 Review

Samsung is not, it would seem, a brand that likes chasing anyone. It seems almost obsessed with being the pace setter, the race leader, not the valiant runner up. This...
Nvidia Project Shield Review

Update: As expected, Nvidia has dropped the "Project" part of the name, and has announced that the handheld will be available for pre-order on May 20 ahead of a June shipping...
Aereo Expanding to Atlanta in June, Revamps Pricing

Aereo is expanding into the Deep South. The company today announced that beginning June 17, Atlanta-area consumers who pre-registered with Aereo will receive a special invitation to join; general membership access...
Nvidia’s Shield Is an Ambitious Mistake

Nvidia has finally priced its Project Shield gaming device, and it’s not pretty. If you want this new game system/controller/accessory, you’ll need to shell out $350 for a pre-order, which is...
What Will it Take for Smart TVs to Succeed?

The Financial Times recently released a special report titled “Digital and Social Media Marketing.” The folks at Social Commerce Today summarized the lengthy release and drew out several bullet points I...
NEC NP-M271X Review

The NEC NP-M271X delivers slightly lower brightness than typical for its price, but it also offers a 1.7x zoom and an unusually long lamp life, at up to 10,000 hours. (3.5...
Report: Microsoft Prepping Streaming Set-Top Box

Although Microsoft has received its share of criticism for its responses to challenges in the mobile arena from the likes of Apple and the Android operating system, most agree that the...
Sharp LC-60LE650U Review

Sharp’s Aquos LC-60LE650U is a reasonably priced 60-inch LED backlit HDTV offering a generous feature set and an overall sharp picture. Color accuracy and viewing angle performance could be better, though....