Cheer yourself up after that devastating Red Sox loss last night with a big ol' TV. The largest LED LCD TV to date, the Sharp Aquos LC-80LE632U TV ($5,500) gives you 80-inches of viewing area (to watch anything other than the playoffs), a full HD 1080p X-Gen LCD panel, built-in Wi-Fi, and access to apps like Netflix, CinemaNow and VUDU.... [More]
One of the big problems with portable projectors is content — while the projector itself might be easy to carry around, your satellite service? Not so much. The Epson Megaplex Projector ($800) solves this problem by building an iPad, iPhone, and iPod dock directly into its dual 10-watt speaker laden back, while a 3LCD projection system blasts out a 720p... [More]
Lately we've heard a lot of people refer to their new TVs as "future-proofed" since they offered 3D features that aren't really used right now — but if you really want to future proof your setup, pick up this Sony 4K Home Theater Projector ($25,000). If you're unaware, 4K is a next-generation video standard that will see astoundingly detailed 4096... [More]
Recording two shows at once? That's so 2008. The TiVo Premiere Elite ($TBA) blows past this limitation by integrating multiple digital tuners and a two terabyte hard drive, letting you record up to four shows at once and save up to 300 hours of HD programming — for those that weren't counting, that's nearly two weeks of eyeball-rotting goodness. Other... [More]
Remember back in the '80s, when pundits predicted that in the future, we'd enjoy our entertainment via holographic 3D displays that we wore like sunglasses? You do? Good, because that damn near explains the Sony 3D Head Mounted Display ($TBA). It uses twin HD OLED displays to provide you with an immersive visual experience, while the integrated virtual 5.1 surround... [More]
Don't miss out on the early games just because you're partying it up in the parking lot before the 4:00 kickoff. The Dish Network Tailgater ($350) is a 10 pound portable satellite TV antenna that your can take nearly anywhere — including the stadium, camping trips, or just to your poor, cable-less cousin's — and enjoy HD programming in a... [More]
Remember Pioneer's former lineup of Elite plasma sets that offered up mind-blowing black levels and similarly gasp-inducing pricing? They're being reborn as Elite LED LCD TVs ($6,000-$8,500). Produced by Sharp, these new ultra premium sets offer proprietary RGB+Y technology for more accurate colors, Full Array LED backlighting with local dimming for superior black levels, 3D support, Netflix, YouTube, and other... [More]
It's been a while since Roku last updated its set-top Internet streaming box, and that means its sequel will need to be just that much better than its predecessor. The Roku 2 ($60-$100) more or less lives up to the task. Available in three separate Wi-Fi-connecting models — the HD, XD, and XS — it offers features like support for... [More]
Pour all the money into audio equipment that you want — your home theater will still only be as good as the screen. Which is why you want one from SMX Screens ($2,500 and up). These pro-spec screens are available in a variety of styles, including automated masking screens, curved screens, acoustically transparent screens, and just plain ol' front projection... [More]
It was just a matter of time. While the fact that the Sony PlayStation 3D TV ($500) exists isn't all that surprising — it was an obvious choice to use its PlayStation brand to help move some sets — its feature set is. Instead of offering an impressively large canvas on which to play, the PlayStation TV offers up 24... [More]
Simplify and portable-ify your home theater setup by picking up the Epson MovieMate 85HD ($730). Capable of 720p HD with 2,500 lumens of output — both color and white light — this mobile powerhouse also features a host of inputs, including HDMI, a built-in DVD player, integrated stereo speakers, a built-in handle, and an included carrying case. Pair it with... [More]
Want the biggest, most posh screen available without moving to a full-on home theater? Give the Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 85-inch 3D HDTV ($TBA) a try. This mammoth plasma features an 85-inch screen with Automatic Color Management, 3D with active shutter glasses, an integrated BeoLab 10 center speaker with Acoustic Lens Technology to spead the sound out across the... [More]
It used to be that you had to choose between installing a projector in your house or settling for a smaller screen. Not so with the Mitsubishi 92-inch 3D Home Cinema TV ($6,000). Powered by DLP technology, this gargantuan screen features a built-in 3D emitter, four HDMI inputs, Bluetooth for audio streaming, multiple speakers, rear speaker and subwoofer outputs, the... [More]
Another year, another top-of-the-line Sony TV. The Sony Bravia XBR-HX929 HDTV ($TBA) is the new company's new flagship set, featuring 1080p resolution, a local dimming LED backlight system, MotionFlow XR 960 for clearer, sharper images, Sony's Monolithic Design with a Gorilla Glass front, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bravia Internet features like Skype, Netflix, and Hulu Plus, rear two-way IR inputs for... [More]
Growing up to 65-inches wide, the Samsung D8000 LED TV ($TBA) apparently doesn't leave much room for a bezel (which is a very good thing). The barely-there brushed metal bezel is a slim 0.2-inches wide, and frames an HD LED screen that displays beautiful 2D and 3D video with a 240Hz refresh rate. The D8000 series also sports Micro Dimming... [More]
If you've already bought in to the B&O lifestyle, you might as well complete your descent into insanity system with the Bang & Olufsen Beo6 Remote ($TBA). This crazy-looking wireless remote automatically knows what B&O gear you own, and presents the relevant menus and controls on its glass screen, leaving your TV free to play whatever's already on, while you... [More]
Looking to add some 3D action to your home theater but don't want to deal with the heavy, expensive, dorky-looking active shutter glasses most sets require? Feast your eyes — literally — on the Vizio 65 Theater 3D Edge Lit Razor LED LCD HDTV ($3,500). This 65-inch, 1080p, 120hz set features Vizio's new 3D technology which lets you rock battery-free,... [More]
Got a high-end 3D TV on your shopping list? Take a peek at the Sharp Aquos Quattron 3D LE925 3D TV ($4,200-$5,300). The LE925 employs Quattron quad pixel technology, which adds the color yellow to the standard red, green, and blue found on other TVs, allowing for more accurate color reproduction and brighter 3D images. Other features include a 3D/2D... [More]
So, you want to try out Google TV, you need a Blu-ray player, but you aren't interested in Sony's Internet TV. If all of these statements apply to you, check out the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Player ($400). This all-in-one box sports all the things you need — HDMI in/out, an Intel processor, built-in Wi-Fi, a handheld keypad remote, and... [More]
Like Google TV but don't want to hook up yet another box? Why not replace your current set with a Sony Internet TV ($600-$1,400). Available in sizes ranging from 24 to 46 inches, these Wi-Fi packing, LED side-lit sets feature Google TV built right in, Dual View, which lets you watch television while surfing, the upcoming ability to download apps... [More]