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A cheat sheet for first-time HDTV buyers (part one)

A cheat sheet for first-time HDTV buyers (part one)

by ben patterson | Aug 22, 2011 | home video, how-tos

Alex writes: One of the things I’m expecting to need to decide soon is what kind of flat-screen TV to get—we’re still watching things on a ‘fishbowl’ CRT from the Dark Ages. What’s the trends if we want something basic? What’s the...
A cheat sheet for first-time HDTV buyers (part one)

HDTV shopping? Bring a “decoder” for those cryptic model numbers (quick tip)

by ben patterson | Jul 14, 2011 | home video, how-tos

So you’re browsing the aisles at your local big-box retailer, shopping for a big, beautiful HDTV, and you’re stumped. On the left, you’ve got the 60-inch Samsung UN60D6500, while on the right sits the UN60C6500—same size, same basic look....
Here we go again: Is Apple prepping its own TV set?

Here we go again: Is Apple prepping its own TV set?

by ben patterson | Jun 21, 2011 | home video, rumorville

One of the oldest Apple rumors around got a fresh shot in the arm Tuesday, with gadget site DailyTech claiming that an Apple-branded television may be in the works. DailyTech’s source, an unnamed ex-Apple exec, boasts that Apple hopes to “blow Netflix and...
New gadget shopping site predicts price drops, newer models

New gadget shopping site predicts price drops, newer models

by ben patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | digital cameras, home video, laptops, news, online services

Here’s the thing when it comes to buying a new gadget: you’ll surely spot a better deal the moment you plunk down your cash, and yes—there’s always a newer, better model right around the corner. But now there’s a new online shopping service...
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